Kazakhstan...world leader and plaintiff against fictional charactors. 

Fictional Character Offends Eastern Nation

Did anyone else notice the huge travel advertisement section in the Weekend Times about Kazakhstan? Apparently, the goverment of this nation is offended by its portrayal by the FICTIONAL character Borat on "Da Ali G" show, and this ad in theTimes is their way of showing the world the "true" character of their homeland. They are also suing the actor who plays Borat! Even reading this article on the whole saga only makes it seem more ridiculous. Borat's response can be found on his website.

Did anyone else notice the huge travel advertisement section in the Weekend Times about Kazakhstan? Apparently, the goverment of this nation is offended by its portrayal by the FICTIONAL character Borat on "Da Ali G" show, and this ad in theTimes is their way of showing the world the "true" character of their homeland. They are also suing the actor who plays Borat! Even reading this article on the whole saga only makes it seem more ridiculous. Borat's response can be found on his website.

Good Morning Sam! 

Morning Celebirty Encounter

As I braved the insane cold this morning, I could hardly keep my eyes open. As I approached my office, I opened up in a sigh of relief when who do I see? Sam Waterson. Yeah celebrity sightings! Maybe it's an omen. But for what? The Law & Order Marathon over Thanksgiving, maybe? Oh well, happy turkey day everyone. Whimper and Whine to your families and friends, just like the pilgrims did with the Native Americans.

You've Been Warned

My birthday is November 28th. That is next Monday, the day after you get back from whatever Thanksgiving fun you are having in or out of town. I turn 28 which, I hear from my midwestern friends, means it is my golden birthday. Gifts of gold, chocolate covered with gold paper, gold stars for good behavior, books on the gold rush, trips to the gold coast, shopping sprees with your gold card or anything else gold (well almost anything) will be accepted.

Alternately, I will accept hugs and well wishes in lieu of gold.

Forget the Registry. This is the wedding gift you need. 

More On Marriage/Moron Marriage

I've been thinking about marriage a lot lately. First, the pandas (see below). Then I became slightly obsesesed with the tear-jerking wedding show First Comes Love on Logo. Now I have come across this helpful book . I guess I'll put it in my hope chest.

I now pronounce you....pandas. 

Panda Marriage Hurts us all.

Pandas need health insurance and tax breaks too. As long as their not gay pandas.

Baruch Ata Spaghetti Monster 

Flying Spaghetti Monster...Now in Beany Form

When the emails about the Flying Spaghetti Monster went around, I was completely enamored. I almost considered joining this religion dedicated to a flying spaghetti monster in the sky. (If you are looking for guidance in your religious or spiritual path, check it out here.) Now I see that you can have your very own spaghetti monster, in squeezable, pet-able, lovable (with no possibility of sauce stains) form. Shouldn't every deity be available as a stuffed animal?