Dennis Hopper 1936 - 2010

This is a couple of days late, but I didn't want to let the holiday weekend to end without taking a moment to recognize the passing of one of the great talents of American cinema, actor, director, and writer Dennis Hopper. Though he'll probably be remembered best for his higher-profile work in films like Apocalypse Now, Cool Hand Luke, and Rebel Without A Cause, I personally will always recall him first in his magnificent (Tarantino-scripted) scene with Christopher Walken in Tony Scott's True Romance (which you can watch here), which just might be the greatest moment in the history of American movies, full stop.

My sympathies go out to Dennis' family and friends. He will be missed.

Will The RNC Still Respect You In The Morning? Suprise! They Never Did!

Exclusive: RNC document mocks donors, plays on 'fear' - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com

What's the saying? "A fool and his money are soon parted"?

Seriously - even if you are conservative, respect yourself enough not to support these sleazeballs.

You gotta be fucking kidding me.

'Miss me yet?' asks billboard George W. Bush

Earthquake! Earthquake? EARTHQUAKE!

Believe it or not, we had a nice little earthquake here in northern Illinois at around 4 AM this morning. I was sleeping at work (I work in a residential group home where we're allowed to sleep on 3rd shift) and thought a snowplow had hit the building!

Here's a link to the story on the New York Times website:
Small Earthquake Hits Near Chicago