Just a Nice Photo: Lebowski Edition
Jeff Bridges and John Goodman mug for the cameras with Julianne Moore yesterday. The occasion: a LebowskiFest party for a Blu-ray edition of The Big Lebowski. I’m surprised to see …..
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Taylor Swift Loves the Number 13
Pop star Taylor Swift sings in Chicago last week during her Speak Now world tour.Swift often paints the number 13 on her hand before concerts.
Dullest Pair of Birthday Twins Ever?
Former White House aide Joshua Bolten and Avatar director James Cameron: both born on this day in 1954.
Happy Birthday, Leon Theremin
Today is the anniversary of the birth of Leon Theremin, the inventor of the musical instrument that bears his name. Here’s a photo of the theremin I have at home:
Meet the Woman With the Most-Stolen Social Security Number of All Time
“In 1938, wallet
manufacturer the E. H. Ferree company in Lockport, New York decided
to promote its product by showing how a Social Security card would
fit into its wallets. A sample card, used for display purposes,
was inserted in each wallet.
Super-Rich Warren Buffett: ‘Stop Coddling the Super-Rich!’
God bless Warren Buffett, who’s always willing to state the obvious truths:While the poor and middle class fight for us in Afghanistan, and while most Americans struggle to make
The Best Talking Dog Video from Summer Vacation 2011
Auntie Jane showed us this one at the beach:
Tim Pawlenty Ends Presidential Bid
Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty has announced the end of his campaign for the U.S. presidency. You can read about it here in the Star Tribune.
Pawlenty dropped his bid for the Republican nomination after placing third in an Iowa straw poll. He was beat out by Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul.
“Who2 is Going On Vacation, You See? It’s Gonna be Great!”
The editors of Who2 are on vacation until August 16th. Until then, please enjoy this random photo of Jimmy Cagney, ‘Cuddles’ Sakall, and a long-forgotten third gentleman in the 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Chicago’s Marilyn Monroe Upskirt Statue
One-time Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe is causing a stir in downtown Chicago.