Robert Pattinson...Remember Me forgettable! Twilight star sexy & Pierce Brosnan excellent...

In the film - Remember Me - Robert Pattinson's character (swoon) quotes Gandhi.

"Whatever you do in life will be insignificant. But, you have to do it."

Unfortunately, in one respect, I don't believe that is true.

There are many individuals who will will achieve something significant in their lifetime.

That's why the Almighty brought them into the world to walk the face of this mortal coil.

On the other hand, it may be true that nothing significant was accomplished in the afore-mentioned feature film, starring a popular heart-throb (Twilight actor Pattinson) and former night-time TV series actor (Pierce Brosnan).

In view of that, and for good reason, it may have been more prudent to have shelfed the script with the aim of mining fresher territory.

Remember Me is not all bad, though. Just mostly.

It is difficult, for instance, to imagine that the puzzle-like melodramas that dove-tailed so neatly as they unfolded on the silver screen were ever based in reality (so far-fetched and ludicrous are the notions that stretch out in a sticky cobweb everywhere ensnaring all within its treacherous reach).

However, there are moments when the drama sparks with such intensity that the filmgoer can't help but be drawn in.

In those scenes - both Brosnan and Pattinson - managed to stretch their acting muscles admirably.

Were these scenes just a fluke, or did the overall impact of the message (and credibility of the potboiler) falter because of a lack of talent on the part of the scriptwriter (or was it a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth)?

In a nutshell, too ambitious!

If the producers had trimmed the fat, Remember Me, might have been a love story (on a myriad of insightful levels) that was fondly worth recalling.

Instead, the memory will go out with the morning trash.

The eye-candy factor played well, though.

Not surprisingly, single women dashed into the theatre (almost breathless) anxious to plunk down in their comfy seats for an up-close-and-personal rendez-vous with their flavor of the month.

Pattinson didn't disappoint.

The carefully-selected wardrobe lent an air of danger - but not so much so - that pubescent young girls (the foundation of his fan base) felt threatened.

In Remember Me, fans will have to grapple with a bad-boy persona, though.

Yeah, the dude smokes like a chimney, swigs the ale down like a drunken sailor, and dives in for unprotected sex without nary a thought.

I wonder if his dance card is full this weekend?

Yup!

Guys eat him up, too.

Something about rough trade, I guess!

By the way, there is a twist at the end, which will send you for a loop.

Ah, life's ironies.

In the final analysis, Remember Me is a Greek tragedy, lifted from the history books.

heart-throb cleans up yummy!

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House...surreal horror film by director Nobuhiko Obayashi screens at New Beverly!

House, which is currently screening at the New Beverly Cinema - although a must-see film - is difficult to describe in words (for they do no justice to the unique intriguing visuals which captivate audiences for starters).

Some have tried, though.

Joshua Rothkopf  (Time Out New York) lauded the flick with four stars and gushed:

"Like a stream of conciousness nightmare sprung from a troubled head resting on a hot-pink pillow."

I couldn't have said it better myself!

Meanwhile, Jim Ridley (The Nashville Scene) urged that filmgoers:

"Run. Wake your neighbor. Slap your children. Eye your cat with suspicion. Every once in a blue-screen moon, a movie will remind even the most jaded of cult-film aficionados that, no, in fact, they have not seen everything."

"Delirious, deranged, gonzo or just gone, baby, gone - no single adjective or even a pileup does justice to House, " underscored Manohla Dargis (The New York Times).

One of my favorites critiques was penned by Matt Singer @ IFC.com:

"This phantasmagoric head-trip has to be one of the strangest and most surreal movies ever made."

In the final analysis, HOUSE is steeped with all of the above, and so much more.

A film by legendary filmmaker Nobuhiko Obayashi.

In particular, I was enthralled with the imaginative mix - and interplay - of sets.

Remarkable!

In one moment, characters are traipsing with great gusto through a breathtaking forest - the next - they are chit-chatting in front of a panoramic scene that has been artfully (and surreally) etched on man-made backdrops with  startling effect.

Moments of pure whimsy, outlandish impromptu "burps" of sheer genius - and a storyline that goes way beyond bump in the night - mesmerize (to put it mildly!).

In a nutshell, the plot goes something like this.

Oshare ("gorgeous" to her friends) becomes annoyed with her father who has begun dating a younger overbearing woman she finds offensive.

Furious about the prospect of having to share precious vacation memories with the dragon woman, Oshare invites a handful of her close friends to take a jaunt through the countryside instead,  to visit an old aunt she hasn't set her eyes on in years.

Shortly after their celebrated arrival at the dilaphiated estate deep in the words, eerie events signal all is not well with Auntie and her living arrangements.

In fact, no one is keen to the fact, that the mysterious relative is secretly a spirit who feeds on the flesh of unmarried women.

Pique your wicked curiosity - and taste for the bizarre - yet?

Get thee to the New Beverly Cinema.

You'll be glad you sprung the seven bucks (just betcha).

Along with works by auteurs such as Shuji Terayama and Donald Richie, director Obayshi's unique original ideas greatly influenced experimental cinema throughout the 1960s in Japan.

In fact, Obayshi's avant garde techniques ended up impacting the mainstream for years to come.

In the 1970s, he began lensing a series of Japanese ads featuring well known American stars such as Kirk Douglas and Charles Bronson.

Obayashi began directing feature films in 1977 with the horror-comedy House.

The features employed a mixture of trick photography and artsy-fartsy techniques calibrated to achieve startling distinctive surreal realms beyond this or any other dimension!

 He has become particularly well-known for his coming-of-age movies such as Exchange Students (1982) and Chizuko's Younger Sister (1991).

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Corey Haim....spooky night at Lucas midnight tribute screening!

Stand-out role of lifetime!

On the dozens of occasions I've attended movie screenings at the New Beverly Cinema in Hollywood, not once has the celluloid failed to spring to life on the screen once the projectionist was given the green light.

Not so last night at the midnight tribute to Corey Haim!

When the footlights went down, instead of crisp crystal clear images, filmgoers were a little startled to encounter swirls of light (and undistinguishable objects floating just out-of-reach on screen) before the house went dark and the lights went up.

A few seconds later, when the projectionist started up a second time, ghost-like apparitions filled the screen for a minute or two before the popular cinema went dark once again.

No picture!  No sound!

I whispered, "it's Corey's ghost."

I might not have been far off, since I personally believe that there is a curious "energy" (or other-world force) that permeates the old Revival House on Beverly Boulevard in Hollywood.

Last year, some eerie events unfolded at the theatre, which support my theory.

Shortly after the theatre screened "Wild Strawberries" (a film about death) - and the work of a  second foreign filmmaker that week - both directors (and the owner of the theatre) passed to spirit within days of each other.

Eerie!

Something to chew on, folks!

Last night, the programmer - Julia - prefaced the screening with a lovely tribute to the Corey Haim who tragically passed away a few days ago before his time.

"Corey was one of my favorite actors. He was quite talented.  And, I knew that if the right director took him under his wing, he would have made a big comeback," she asserted with a tinge of emotion in her voice.

The flick the theatre chose to screen - Lucas - was the perfect choice because it really showcased Haim's marvelous acting talents and mesmerizing onscreen persona.

In fact, out of all the Haim films, this is certainly right up there in the category of award-winning performances.

The former child star was probably overlooked  - and not taken seriously - because he was thrust amidst a cast poplulated by young brat-packers of more renown (like Winona Ryder & Charlie Sheen trying their best to steal his thunder).

Good luck!

In this role, as Lucas, Haim crafts a fleshed-out character that knocks filmgoers out, in what amounts to a stand-out performance of his generation.

Who'll ever forget this fourteen-year old kid from the wrong side of the tracks - in floppy hat and nerdy wide-rimmed glasses - who touches the heart (and at times brings a tear to the eye).

His characterization of  "Lucas" was so precise - so bang on - that the onscreen image will remain forever etched in my own memory - without doubt.

If you have the opportunity to attend a screening or to rent a DVD or catch it on the old boob tube: do!

It will be a precious memorable movie experience!

Erotic moments with Charlie, too!

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Kristen Stewart...Jody Foster puts make on Twilight star? Jay Leno confession...

Does Jody want to put bite on Kristen?

Is Kristen Stewart aware that she may fall prey to a lipstick lesbo's amorous clutches?

True, if the rumors about Jody Foster are not just idle gossip!

On Jay Leno the other night, the inquisitive talk-show host (that sly cad) made mention of the fact that Kristen once worked with the pretty cougar on the set of the "Panic Room".

"Do you two ever get together," Jay  queried the Twilight star somewhat candidly.

"Actually, we just bumped into each other at the Oscar ceremonies," Kristen gushed without hesitation.

Then, in the next beat, the pretty up-and-coming star let it slip that Ms. Foster made a play for her - um - friendship.

"We should hang out," Foster suggested, according to Stewart who was somewhat wide-eyed and surprised by the offer.

Is nubile young Kristen really that clueless?

The pairing could bring a whole new twist to the intrigues @ Twilight.

News at 11!

Jody a lipstick lesbo?

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The Grove...Bebe's Night of Fashion & Fun! KIA gift cards...

For those of you just kickin' around at home with nothin' to do on a Saturday night (in Los Angeles, oh yeah!) then toss on your party dress and head over to the Grove at the Farmer's Market @ Fairfax and Beverly Boulevard to savor a swirl of style & fashion presented by "Mod Matters on Design" aptly touted as:

A Night of Fashion & Fun

Sponors include Bebe, Toni&;Guy, and KIA Motors.

There will be a live performance by The Zodiac Show!

Stage Performance

7 p.m.

Saunter over to the Grove earlier (between 10 a.m - 5 p.m.) and you'll have the opportunity to test drive a KIA Sorrento (2011).

And, there is a goodie involved.

If you take the jazzy new roadster out for a spin KIA will spring for a gift card (gratis).

See 'ya there!

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Gavin Newsom...San Francisco Mayor's bid for Lieutentant Governor post!

Howlin' at the moon!

Gavin biting off more than he can chew?

San Francisco's madcap bureaucrat - give him an inch and he thinks he's a ruler - has thrown his wide-brimmed hat into the race for California's Lieutenant Governor.

Newsom started rustling up endorsements (and pledges for donations) earlier in the week before officially announcing his bid for the post yesterday, acccording to inside sources  close to the scandal-ridden Mayor.

Testing the political waters?

Is he serious?

Well, he plunked down the $2600.00 filing fee, for starters.

Unless money grows on trees in his neck-of-the-woods, I'd speculate that he's rarin'  to get on the campaign tweet - um - trail!

The slick San Franciscan has allegedly rustled up $17,950.00 smackeroos to date.

The sum is comprised of donations from two pals who own Esprit (Mark & Susie Buell coughed up $6500.00 each) and the  handsome sum of $4950.00 (oddball figure, don't 'ya think?) from a former press secretary.

Ah, the PR game must be pretty lucrative if you can throw around cash like that, eh?

Although Newsom has pooh-poohed the integrity of the post in the past - an empty title with little clout, he joked in so many potshots in the past - he touted the job yesterday and promised to give it the old College try.

I expect His Honor will need some backers with  deeper pockets to sashay into his pompous corner to maneuver a win.

Of course, he's not in Barack Obama's league when it comes to fundraising, but tidy little sums dotting the terrain here and there right now are nothing to sniff at.

One has to wonder, though - if the moolah doesn't pan out in the sums he's grovelling for - will he bow out of the race down the road?

Is he crying wolf again?

Or, howling at the moon!

News at 11!

Posts on Gavin Newsom

Mayor's Inaugural

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2008/01/gavin-newsomat-mayoral-inaugural.html

Green Mayor

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2008/01/gavin-newsomsan-franciscos-green-mayor.html

Film Commission Scandal

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2010/01/gavin-newsomscandal-film-commission.html

Main Library
Opening Ceremony

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2008/01/san-francisco-librarygrand-opening.html

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Jay Leno...Vegas 2 Night shows @ Mirage! Catch the live gig...

Now that Jay Leno is firmly esconced once again on his perch at NBC, he appears to be inclined to extend his reach and fly the coop now and then, for weekend performances out-of-town on the sly.

This weekend - Friday March 12th & Saturday March 13th - the boob tube's high-profile stand-up comic will take the whole kit-'n-kaboodle to the Mirage in Las Vegas.

Dates

March 12th & March 13th

Showtimes:

10 p.m.

Ticket  Purchase

6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (PST)
(Daily)

Contact

*702-792-7777
*1-800-963-9634

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McDonalds...Vegas outlet angers customers with whopping $9.95 WiFi access fee!

A handful of patrons were a little startled when they picked up their morning breakfast at the counter at McDonalds and proceeded to flip open their laptops to check their e-mail.

Instead of encountering that familiar map of the Unites States - with McDonalds WiFi locations blinking about it onscreen - a rude log-on page popped up demanding money for access!

Over the past few months, depending on the franchise, WiFi was either offered with a direct access capability for free or offered up to customers on a coupon basis (which required a purchase with no minimum required).

Then, in January, McDonalds announced that WiFi would be free Nationwide (no coupon required).

In spite of this turn of events - and a boost in business at the fast-food take-out - the McDonalds outlet on Las Vegas Boulevard (next to Circus Circus and across from the Sahara Hotel) surprised regulars and tourists alike when they programmed their WiFi service this past week to drum up a log-in page (referred to as Guest Access) that required a flat fee of $9.95 a day to browse on the Internet.

In this scenario - tourists, business men on-the-go, and locals - would end up paying an astronomical sum for WiFi access each month whenever they chose to use the service sporadically.

When you consider that AT&T has a monthly fee of  $19.95 for unlimited access, the McDonalds fee structure is outrageous.

Talk about greed!

I predict there will be a big drop-off in business - at that location for sure - because consumers are mad as hell (and they're not going to take it anymore).

 

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Las Vegas Sun...Summer Camp fund for kids! Donate today...

As I was flipping through the pages of the Review Journal in Vegas this morning, I caught a notice in the morning daily making a pitch for donations to raise funds for kids to attend summer camp.

Because of the "Summer Camp Fund" sponsored by the Sun newspaper, approximately 1100 disadvantaged kids will have the the chance to experience companionship with kids their own age and the joy of an up-close outdoors encounter with nature away from the mean streets of the city.

"This is a new experience for kids who have never seen the moutains just outside our city," liaison Julie Doyle beamed (spokesperson for Potosi Pines Camp fund).

The notice triggered memories of my own two-week summer camp excursions to Camp Wabanaki when I was growing up in Toronto many moons ago.

In fact, I was inspired to pen a post on the childhood memory last year.

Post:  04/18/09

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2009/04/wabanaki-redmemorable-days-of-my-youth.

In the event you have the financial wherewithal to make a donation - please do!

Make a difference in a child's life today.

DONATIONS

U.S. Postal Service


Las Vegas Sun Camp Fund
2360 Corporate Circle
3rd Floor
Henderson, NV
89074

Web (Pay Pal)

Info: http://www.summercampfund.com
 
 

 

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The Oscars...Farrah Fawcett Memorial snub! Shame...

When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences omitted the name of Farrah Fawcett from the touching Memorial at the 82nd Annual Oscar Ceremonies on Sunday March 7th, I assumed that an oversight was the cause of the grievous error.

However, when Ryan O'Neil - and a handful of friends, family and fellow actors - expressed their dismay on the Academy's failure to include Farrah, I sat up and took notice.

In the wake of the uproar that followed, I was quite shocked to learn that Fawcett's name (and image) were not left out of the memorial by accident, but due to the deliberate (thoughtless) actions of the powers-that-be at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.

When cornered on the controversy, a spokesperson for the prestigious organization argued that Ms. Fawcett was more commonly-known as a TV actress - and that for good reason - she was a likely candidate for inclusion at the Annual Emmy Awards instead.

Huh?

What  nonesense!

To validate their ludicrous dumba** position, officials noted that Gene Barry didn't make it into Academy Heaven either (on the same grounds).

When a reporter astutely noted that Michael Jackson was included in the tasteful memorial, an official quickly defended the Academy's position,  with an even flimsier excuse.

"Michael was in a recent film that was successful," he asserted for the record.

While I don't begrudge Jackson his well-deserved nod, the aforementioned excuse for inclusion (in view of the Fawcett fiasco) is hollow; after all, the Jackson project was pieced together after his death and was a documentary (not a feature film he was hired to act and/or perform in).

Because Ms. Fawcett was one of the most successful actresses in the business in recent years (and a highly respected performer in Hollywood circles who performed in three major areas of the entertainment field such as TV, feature film and the stage ) the Academy should be ashamed for its shocking disrespectful actions.

In my humble opinion, Ms. Fawcett's stature in the "acting profession" entitles her to mention - in any and all memorials - no matter what the specific medium.

Get a grip on reality, and show a little compassion next time, you shameless Academy losers!

Candidate for inclusion in Grammy Memorial?

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Dave Letterman Show...Jessica Simpson quote on being a lard ass!

I wouldn't want Jessica to roll over on me!

On Dave Letterman's show last night - Jessica Simpson (all dolled-up and squeezed into a vivid hooker-red cocktail dress) - made no bones about it (lovely or not) - when the big one reared its ugly head (inside-or-outside the boudoir).

With a shrug, and a smug smirk on her puffy face, the blond (dark at the roots) sexpot stated matter-of-fact her position (missionary or otherwise) on the issue of weight:

"I thought guys liked having something to hold onto."

Yes, Jessica baby!

But, they'd prefer not have to facilitate a fork lift to maneuver their plus-size mammas in-between-the-sheets!

The wonders of airbrushing!

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Jay Leno Show...Kristen Stewart cough & blogger moi stirring up controversy!

Big-chinned Jay has MoJo back!

Life is uncanny sometimes.

For instance, this evening - after savoring a bit of the night life in Vegas - I strode into my hotel room and flicked on the TV.

As I started to channel surf, I landed on the Jay Leno show, just as he was introducing his first guest Kristen Stewart (Twilight).

Shortly after she alighted in her comfy chair next to he of big chin - and the basic formalities of her intro were were tucked away - Jay made a point of noting that the pretty actress (in a chic black cocktail dress) was a presenter on the Oscars.

"How was that," he asked a little pointedly.

Suddenly, there was a dead silence for a beat as Kristen grappled with the question,

Sensing her loss for words, Jay proceeded to urge here along, by trying to put a few words in her mouth.

"Well, was it okay, or nerve-wracking, or something like that," he queried in so many well-chosen words.

Becausce Taylor Lautner  (co-presenter) exclaimed at a chic Hollywood after-party later that the moment was nerve-wracking, it was apparent to me that Jay had done some research and was orchestratingt an ambush for the sheer delight of it or to generate some controversy.

Gosh, right-off-the-bat, I fathomed where he was going with it.

"Didn't you have a cough, or something?

Kristen, obviously on the spot - and surprised by the line of questioning - struggled with her response.

At this point, the Twilight star noted that during the intro to the Horror genre clips, she got choked up for some inexplicable  reason.

"I coughed to clear my voice. I thought it would be the best way to  clear my throat in front of everyone," she tried to explain.

It was a more polite way to resolve the problem on stage, she added awkwardly.

But, Jay was after more juicy tidbits, because-  rather than drop the issue-  he pursued all the details with a sly grin on his face.

"I suppose that bloggers were right on that, posting about the cough."

Where was the affable host - inclined to play musical time slots now and then - going with this?

Was he leading her on to some logical (tawdry) conclusion?

At first, the poised babe wasn't going to go there.

Instead of piping up "yeah" or  "nay", she was silent for a moment or two (speechless or just taken by surprise?)

For an awkward moment or two, Jay and Kristen sat staring at each other across the desk, eyes locked.

At this juncture, she reluctantly admitted the truth.

"Well, yes."

I laughed out loud!

And, for good reason.

After all, in my report on the Oscars, I personally wrote about the little (cough) upset that unfolded on stage unexpectedly.

Post:  03/08/10

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2010/03/oscarshurt-locker-scores-big-amid.html

Kristen proceeded to elaborate on the issue.

People may not havenot  thought so, but I was quite happy to be there, she stressed to Jay.

But, on the other hand, Kristen also admitted it was a bit overwhelming to stroll out in front of millions who were gazing on intently fromthe sidelines around the globe.

To be right there at the "foundation" of an institution "I want to be a part of" - as she put it - was a bit overwhelming.

When Jay and Kristen chatted about the consequence of fame - and the reality of having the media jump on every little misstep like flies on sh** - it dawned on me tonight that the phenomenon also applies to bloggers like me.

For example, on manyan  occasion, I have made an off-handed remark in a post with the express purpose of adding a bit of color  for enterainment's sake.

Without warning - the quip (or observation) - is suddenly a headline in a newspaper the next day - or the topic of discussion on a tabloid gossip show triggering a heated debate.

The glare of the spotlight, I have discovered, is also fixed intently on my own high-profile maneuvers on the Internet.

The whole Kristen incident ends up being downright eerie, in my estimation, when you consider the facts.

One day I mentioned the Kristen incident in a post - then, a few days later - I happen to flip the channel and catch Jay discussing the awkward moment with Kristen on his late-night talk show (out-of-the-blue?)

In the final analysis, it appears that the curious synchronistic events (and the domino effect in the aftermath) were destined to be.

Why?

Ah, that's one of life's mysteries!

Oscar war zone!

 

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Las Vegas...Neon Reverb Music Festival! Hot bands @ local venues March 11th-14th...

 

 

This weekend - March 11 through March 14th - Las Vegas CITYLIFE is hosting the Neon Reverb Music Festival!

"All of Neon Reverb's band gigs  are held in local venues and bars to give the music-lover a great festival experience without the hassle of standing outside for days on end and spending hundreds of dollars," according to the festival organizers at press time.

Groovy Venues include the Bunk House, the Beauty Bar, Boomers Bar, The Aruba and Thunderbird Bar, and the Gypsy Den.

Festival passes may be purchased by the day or weekend.

Basic day pass is $15.00
(Pre-purchase or pay up-front at Venue entrance)

Neon Reverb promises to be 4 nights of great music with scintillating hard-driving bands which includes the following roster of talent:

*The Ruby Suns
*Javelin
*LaCo$te
*Twin Tigers
*The So So Glows
*Leopold & His Fiction
*Black Camaro
*Kid Meets Cougar
*Midnite Theory
*The Boom Bang
*Black Cherry Blues
*The Chevelles
*Shoguns and Gasoline


Info: http://www.neonreverb.com/

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Facebook...tracks log-in sites! Invasion of privacy...

If you're one of those gung-ho dudes anxious to hook up at a popular social hub - and inclined to fudge on your age - it may be wise to jot down the fake year you inputted for practical reasons.

For example, the other day when I started to log-in at Facebook, I was quite startled when a pop-up box notified me of a security alert.

In so many words, Facebook requested that I input my birthday, on the grounds that their server determined I was logging-in from a web site I never used before to access my homepage.

Fortunately, I was honest about my age when I signed up, so there was no problem providing the info in order to pass muster with Facebook's security protocol.

Frankly, though, I was a little put-off by the intrusion.

For starters, it ticked me off to learn that Facebook was monitoring (and storing) log-in checkpoints without my knowledge ('til now).

Notiwthstanding that practice - which I believe is in violation of my right to privacy - I find  the whole process inappropriate for a couple of reasons.

For starters, it was my understanding that the reason I was asked to select an ID and Password when I signed up at Facebook, was to guarantee access once I verified my identity by providing that information.

In addition, the request flew in the face of "logic", if you ask me.

For example, individuals with laptops tend to travel with their computers in tow - and therefore - are inclined to log in at various locations in one city or another where WiFi  services are provided by a myriad of carriers.

Duh!

I can only surmise at this juncture that Facebook must be experiencing some security breaches which have forced the company to be overly protective of their clients and the published home pages and profiles online.

To me, though, it smacks of  overkill.

Facebook is not Fort Knox, after all, just an entertaining place to mix and mingle now and then.

No more, no less.
.
Facebook, don't bother me needlessly.

Or, violate my right to check in from the WiFi location I choose, without scrutiny!

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Doubts...quote!

Doubts are like storm clouds that hover

for a moment or two

before the light of reason

comes shining through

 

 

Julian Ayrs

Chocolate Buddha

Collection of Poems

 

 

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Las Vegas...Nighclub & Bar Convention "Blush" party! TAO spin-off competition...

 

Blush

The Nightclub and Bar convention breezed into town this past week to take Vegas by storm!

Tuesday
March 9th

A glittering soiree at XS Victor Drai's (Encore) is being touted as the highlight of a flurry of non-stop festivities that have kept convention members busy from day one in the desert oasis.

The Hot 100 party is the place to mingle and rub shoulders on the strip this evening.

Doors will swing wide openn for invited guests at 10 p.m.

The general public will be jostling for a coveted perch inside once the queue is allowed inside at 11:30 and just shy of the witching hour.

Tickets

Males
$30 @ Door

Females
$20 @ Door

Locals
Free!

Later, music aficionados will be excitedly drifting next door to the Wynn to catch the sizzling hot music of  Kevin Rudolf  (Let It Rock).

Rudolf will delight fans with a live performance of  "I Made it"at the CD release party.

In the booth, DJ Mighty Mi will preside over "Blush's" rockin' entertainment offerings.

Tickets

Out-of-Towners
$30 @ Door

Locals
Free!

Wednesday
March 10th

TAO will host the 10th Annual Spin-off Competition!

A private party kicks-off the event @ 10 p.m.

Doors swing wide open to the public at 11:30 p.m.

Tickets

Guys
$20 @ Door

Girls
$10 @ Door

Locals
Free!

Exotic environs of TAO!


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Las Vegas...pawn shops thriving! Rolexes & wedding rings hawked for pennies...

Folks must have had a poor run of luck last night in the Casinos given the long line I spied in front of the pawn shop this morning on Las Vegas Boulevard at approximately 11 a.m.

Or, maybe there was a sale on family heirlooms and sparkly diamond-encrusted wedding rings?

Well, I expect everything is expendable in Sin City, where marriage licenses don't end up being worth more than the fee (or low grade paper they are  printed on) to trot before a justice of the peace at the witching hour in a run-down chapel in the heart of the strip.

The rolex watches lining the glass showcases are a dime-a-dozen, too.

But, a laptop for a hundred bucks is a great bonanza if you're in the market for one.

Just pray 'ya  don't run into the down-on-his-luck dude (who hawked it for a song) when you're checking e-mail  at the Wifi station in Starbucks or McDonalds.

Heck, you can  rustle up a loan on your auto in a snap, if the paperwork checks out with the DMV.

The danger in that?

If the croupier skims 'ya dry - or the slots turn on you - it's a long walk (or bus-ride) home.

Hopefully, you booked a room with meal coupons included, that way at least you'll eat.

In closing, I have a piece of advice worth listening to.

Set a spending limit before you cruise into town - and once you've exhausted it - have the courage to walk-away.

Bottom line: only gamble what you can afford to lose.

They don't call 'em loan sharks for no good reason, after all.

With a game plan like that, at least you'll sleep nights.

Amen!

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The Oscars...Black face scramble! TMZ & George Lopez poke fun...

Perhaps, you noticed it too, when you were chomping down on a tasty snack at home as you caught the 82nd Annual Oscar Cermonies on the old boob tube.

Whenever an African-American actor nabbed a coveted gold statue on Sunday night, cameramen on duty at the live broadcast, would swing into frenzied action in search of a "Black face" for a reaction shot at the Kodak Theatre.

The motley TMZ crew (with a nod of approval from host Harvey Levin) - and even TV hot-shot George Lopez - had a field day with that one last night on their respective shows in the wake of the fiasco.

"They even zoomed in on Samuel L. Jackson when the winner for best supporting actress was called out.  And, he wasn't even in 'Precious'," they chortled.

In fact, one gossip-monger joked that they must have been running out of African-American faces to feature.

"Gosh, they kept broadcasting close-ups of Jackson, so desperate were they."

"Oh, he looked so amused.

"Not another shot of me", he seemed to be lamenting with a slight sneer on his face," another quipped as he let out a load guffaw.

So, if you were a black performer in the A-list circle up front, 'ya got a lot of kissy-face-time with American viewers and foreigners around the tuned-in planet.

Talk about photo ops!

I have a suggestion for the Academy of Motion Pictures!

Next year - to ensure the camera-men don't come up empty-handed (and God forbid, are forced to take a shot of a Latino or a White person) - maybe they should have some stock footage ready of Sidney Poitier with a caption below noting that he was the first African-American male to win an Oscar.

Or, be at-the-ready to broadcast a dusty old photograph of Hattie McDaniel, with a poignant voice-over tribute (thanking her  for paving the way for black folks come Oscar-time).

A bit of history to the mix might add a bit of perspective (and class)  to the ceremonies, don't 'ya think?

 'Til next year!

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