We had an incredibly beautiful day here in North Georgia. The temperature got up to 70. It has rained all week and today it cleared up. I've been in DB2 school all week, and, no, I still don't know if the project with the Axis of Weasels is a go. Anyway, I took off early and drove home in my Z3 with the top down. How sweet it is!
Dunwoody is beautiful this time of year. The tulip trees are just about done blooming, but the forsythia is in full bloom and so are the Bradford pear trees and the redbuds. The daffodils are up. Tulips soon and then dogwoods and azaleas. And, of course, the for sale signs. They seem to sprout up this time of year.
And aren't the fireworks displays in Baghdad fantastic? Maybe this war might be over in time for the Oscars. And speaking of the Oscars, I got this e-mail yesterday from Brett Rogers.
I read this today.
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The 4-month-old Hollywood anti-war group, Artists United To Win Without War,
is vowing to keep its activism going.
The Weekly has learned that Artists United will be distributing its own
lapel pin - a peace symbol inside a circle - to be worn at the Academy
Awards. Dustin Hoffman, Ben Affleck and Julianne Moore are among those
already committed to wear it.
"All of us support the soldiers so much we want them to come home," says one
of the spokesmen, actor Mike Farrell (M*A*S*H).
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When the Dixie Chicks stepped into the fray, they found that their public
didn't support them. You can't hear the Chicks on many radio stations today.
As a fellow blogger, would you mind encouraging people to avoid the Oscars?
Let's start a little campaign to support the troops by telling Hollywood
that we don't agree with their opinions. Let's boycott the Oscars and give
Hollywood an patriotic version of "shock and awe" at low ratings.
Brett Rogers
Works for me. And, the 'stars' are not gonna be making a grand red carpet entrance this year. It seems they don't want to be hypocritical (Huh? Since when?) by driving up in their big gas guzzling stretch limos.
I haven't watched the Oscars since I was a teenager. I used to watch them growing up since it was an excuse to stay up late. After I became an adult, I figgered it was a waste of time watching a bunch of self absorbed dipshits stage a lovefest for each other. I feel the same way about the Grammy's and the Emmy's. Frankly my dear, I don't give a fuck! And this year, I can watch the fireworks display over Baghdad, if Iraq hasn't surrendered yet.
My sister sent me a must read link. Y'know how all the big shot celebrities are always calling Bush dumb? Well this article compares the qualifications of Bush and his advisors to our brilliant celebrities. I'll let y'all read about Bush, Cheney, Powell, Condi, Ridge, and Rumsfeld. Here are the qualifications of their critics. My comments in italics.
Barbra Streisand: Completed high school
Career: Singing and acting
If you can call it acting
Cher: Dropped out of school in 9th grade.
Career: Singing and acting
A 9th grade education and she's calling Bush, who has an MBA, dumb?
Martin Sheen Flunked exam to enter University of Dayton.
Career: Acting
University of Dayton? He flunked the entrance exam? What an idiot! He thinks Bush is dumb?
Jessica Lange Dropped out college mid-freshman year.
Career: Acting
Never really thought much of her. Only movie I saw that she was in was Tootsie.
Alec Baldwin Dropped out of George Washington U. after scandal
Career: Acting
And other than hosting Saturday Night Live his career seems to be over.
Julia Roberts Completed high school
Career: Acting
At least can read the dictionary since she said that Republican was in there between repugnant and reptile. Specializes in marriage and divorce.
Sean Penn Completed High school
Career: Acting
Good at punching out photographers and conducting weapons inspections.
Susan Sarandon Degree in Drama from Catholic University of America
in Washington, D.C.
Career: Acting
Loved her in Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Ed Asner Completed High school
Career: Acting
Grant Tinker said about Ed Asner, "Unfortunately, Ed Asner has the image of Lou Grant and the brain of Ed Asner."
George Clooney Dropped out of University of Kentucky
Career: Acting
And being a phony fkwd.
Michael Moore Dropped out first year University of Michigan.
Career: Movie Director
And being a fat, phony, commie bastard.
Sarah Jessica Parker: Completed High School
Career: Acting
She has a brain?
Jennifer Anniston: Completed High School
Career: Acting
Ditto
Mike Farrell Completed High school
Career: Acting
Does he still have a career?
Janeane Garofelo Dropped out of College.
Career: Stand up comedienne
And failed actress
Larry Hagman Attended Bard College for one year.
Career: Acting
He's still alive?
So these are the rocket scientists who think Bush is dumb. And where's Woody Harrelson?
Oh well, blogging time is over. Time to go back to watching Bombs Over Baghdad.
Posted by denny at March 21, 2003 07:48 PM