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If every comic book, action figure, and video game on Earth suddenly disappeared, we geeks would still partake in our favorite pastime: complaining.  Here's to finding something wrong with the world everyday, and to wondering why nobody calls me to help fix it . . .

The Kids Are Not His Sons

A woman births eight kids, now has fourteen kids total, and desperately needs financial help to stay alive.  In other unrelated news, Michael Jackson has announced that he’s coming out of retirement. 

One wears a single glove, the other needs a hand out.  Sometimes this stuff writes itself.

Munchies

Society condemns Michael Phelps and his smoking weed the same week it CELEBRATES Denny’s giving out free Grand Slams.

Hypocrites. All of you.

Hudson Bowl

Jennifer Hudson’s performance of the National Anthem this Sunday will mark her first public appearance since her family’s tragedy last year. The flight crew that crash landed in the Hudson River will be honored, as well. I wonder if the field will be sprayed with H.D. Hudson brand weed killer, too …

Sweet Trunk of Mine

Guitar hero Slash has demanded support for the Los Angeles Zoo’s half-built elephant exhibit. Yeah, because a former member of Guns ‘N Roses is an expert on what it’s like to finish a project.

Size Matters

Republicans are criticizing President Obama’s economic plans because they really fear the size of his stimulus package. Insert black joke here.

Food for Thought

Honor the dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King and newly appointed President Obama by having a food drive in your community!  I am — I’m calling it “The Yes We Canned Food Drive!”  Community service can be fun!

It's in the Cards

The Phoenix Cardinals are going to the Super Bowl. On Tuesday, America inaugurates its first black President.

On Wednesday, the devil buys a coat, ‘cuz it must be getting chilly down there.

The Juice vs. Mother's Milk

Thank goodness O.J. was up to his old tricks again last weekend.  Sally Field was ALMOST important again.

The Apologists

While the tabloids speculate who will fill the two vacant seats at Barbara Walter’s round table, I say this is the perfect chance to kick The View while it’s down and create a worthy competitor, like the defunct Dick Clark/Mario Lopez vehicle The Other Half, which, despite its male roster, was still obviously for women.

Here’s my pitch: Mel Gibson, Michael Richards, Don Imus, and Alec Baldwin discussing the “hot topics” of the day.  I’d call it The Apologists.  And I wouldn’t be sorry for watching it.

Their first guest?  The Mayor of Los Angeles.  Think about it.

Showcase Lowdown

In one week’s worth of news, Bob Barker retires from The Price Is Right and neutering jokes abound.  He is really passionate about controlling the pet population, you know.  Also, in the wake of Lohan’s and Hilton’s crimes and punishments, tabloids ask, “Where are the parents?”

I don’t think the two stories are unrelated.