Year: 2004

Studios Sue Pixar, Demand Bad Movie

SDG here with a too funny "story" from satire site DatelineHollywood.com.

Hollywood — The eight major Hollywood studios have filed suit against CGI animation company Pixar for its consistent record of quality movies. The complaint alleges that with its sixth consecutive profitable and critically acclaimed film in “The Incredibles,” Pixar is overturning a decades-long public relations campaign waged by Hollywood studios to convince the public that it’s impossible to consistently make high quality films. “If Pixar doesn’t get with the program, we’re going to have to fundamentally change the way we do business,” groused Paramount chairwoman Sherry Lansing, whose studio hasn’t produced a hit film in several years. “I repeat my recommendation to Steve Jobs that he pay John Travolta and Halle Berry $20 million each to provide voices for an effects-laden remake of ‘The Fox and the Hound.’”

Get the “story.”

Blue States' Rights

Being out of power nationally can give one an appreciation for the value of states rights.

It is argued that this is something the blue states are starting to become aware of.

But could deciding to stay out of each others’ hair and let the states do what they want on a larger range of issues without interference from the federal government?

ONE GUY SAYS NO.

BUT A RECENT PIECE I LINKED FROM WALTER WILLIAMS MIGHT SEEM TO SUGGEST OTHERWISE.

Blue States’ Rights

Being out of power nationally can give one an appreciation for the value of states rights.

It is argued that this is something the blue states are starting to become aware of.

But could deciding to stay out of each others’ hair and let the states do what they want on a larger range of issues without interference from the federal government?

ONE GUY SAYS NO.

BUT A RECENT PIECE I LINKED FROM WALTER WILLIAMS MIGHT SEEM TO SUGGEST OTHERWISE.

HERE'S The Beef!

You remember the "Where’s the beef?" campaign by Wendy’s hamburger chain, lo these many years ago?

It featured octagenarian ordinary woman Clara Peller insistently asking "Where’s the beef?" when presented with various burgers that had tiny hamburger patties and oversized buns.

The implication was that Wendy’s had the biggest burgers around.

They didn’t.

Rival chain Hardee’s did.

I know this because one of my college roommates worked for Hardee’s, andhe was incredibly frustrated by the fact that Hardee’s didn’t seize the day and produce a rival "Here’s the beef!" campaign. Instead, they stuck with their boring "Real food for real people" campaign.

Well, Hardee’s is up to it again.

They’ve now released the "Monster Thickburger":

The Hardee’s fast food chain has rolled out its new 1,400-calorie Monster Thickburger, with 107 grams of fat.

The sandwich boasts two one-third-pound

beef patties, four strips of bacon, three slices of cheese, topped with

mayonnaise on a buttered sesame seed bun [SOURCE].

BODACIOUS!

Hold the bun on mine.

Still no word on the "Here’s the beef!" campaign.

C’mon, Hardee’s! Carpe diem!

HERE’S The Beef!

You remember the "Where’s the beef?" campaign by Wendy’s hamburger chain, lo these many years ago?

It featured octagenarian ordinary woman Clara Peller insistently asking "Where’s the beef?" when presented with various burgers that had tiny hamburger patties and oversized buns.

The implication was that Wendy’s had the biggest burgers around.

They didn’t.

Rival chain Hardee’s did.

I know this because one of my college roommates worked for Hardee’s, andhe was incredibly frustrated by the fact that Hardee’s didn’t seize the day and produce a rival "Here’s the beef!" campaign. Instead, they stuck with their boring "Real food for real people" campaign.

Well, Hardee’s is up to it again.

They’ve now released the "Monster Thickburger":

The Hardee’s fast food chain has rolled out its new 1,400-calorie Monster Thickburger, with 107 grams of fat.

The sandwich boasts two one-third-pound
beef patties, four strips of bacon, three slices of cheese, topped with
mayonnaise on a buttered sesame seed bun [SOURCE].

BODACIOUS!

Hold the bun on mine.

Still no word on the "Here’s the beef!" campaign.

C’mon, Hardee’s! Carpe diem!

Toy Story 3 – Pixar = ???

Now that Disney drove off Pixar with their heavy-handed negotiating tactics, they have decided to exercise their right to make additional sequels in the Toy Story series. Pixar will not be involved.

TOY STORY 3, COMING UP.

My money is that it won’t live up to its two precedessors. Steve Greydanus and I have discussed the intrinsic difficulties in making a third film that would live up to the first two, and it’s not clear that the characters have within them another story as powerful as the two they’ve already given us (though I have an idea for one that might come close). Without Pixar in the picture, I don’t have confidence in Disney’s ability to come remotely close.

eBAY: "Virgin Mary" Sandwich For Sale *Again*

The grilled cheese sandwich is up for sale again.eBay user Diana Duyser offered for sale a half of a cheese sandwich that appears to have the face of a woman on it. Bidding for the sandwich, which Duyser claims she has kept for ten years, reached $22,000.

Then Duyser got a note from eBay saying that they had taken the offer down on the grounds that it violates their rules to post offers that are jokes.

But Duyser wasn’t joking.

The sandwich is back up.

GET THE STORY.

FIND OUT THE CURRENT BID.

Can’t afford the sandwich?

CONSIDER ONE OF THESE ITEMS.

eBAY: “Virgin Mary” Sandwich For Sale *Again*

Sandwich_1The grilled cheese sandwich is up for sale again.eBay user Diana Duyser offered for sale a half of a cheese sandwich that appears to have the face of a woman on it. Bidding for the sandwich, which Duyser claims she has kept for ten years, reached $22,000.

Then Duyser got a note from eBay saying that they had taken the offer down on the grounds that it violates their rules to post offers that are jokes.

But Duyser wasn’t joking.

The sandwich is back up.

GET THE STORY.

FIND OUT THE CURRENT BID.

Can’t afford the sandwich?

CONSIDER ONE OF THESE ITEMS.

WHOA! Did the Dems Just "Get It"?

CNN is reporting:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Harry Reid of

Nevada won election as leader of the shrunken Democratic minority on

Tuesday and said he stands ready to cooperate with Republicans or

confront them as he deems necessary.

With the exception of abortion rights and gun control, both of which he

opposes, Reid’s recent voting record on major issues puts him in the

mainstream of Senate Democrats [SOURCE].

Confirmation of Reid’s pro-life votes (and his stance on other issues) HERE.

This could make things interesting. It could be a sea change in party. If this isn’t a fluke and the Dems are really ready to let pro-lifers into leadership positions then the party might stop serving as the outer garment of the abortion industry.

Will be interesting to see what, if anything, happens on this front.