Wednesday, August 26, 2009

WHAT is the DEAL with THAT?

The synth trumpets in Suzanne Vega and DNA's "Tom's Diner" (first heard at the 48-second mark) ...


... are just like those used from the 11-second mark on in the theme to "Seinfeld" ...


... whose characters meet there to eat.

Before I get the snooty/snotty comments, I'm well aware the restaurant is remade into "Monk's" on the show, but the real-life name of the place is Tom's.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

The fallout of Archie's marriage proposal to Veronica

Loser: Betty.
Winner: Jughead.

Does TSA actually stand for Talking Sexily Aloud?

The Transportation Security Administration posts this advice on making your airport line experience as quick as possible:

"If a security officer needs to inspect a package, they may have to unwrap your gift."

If that's not the TSA's go-to pick-up line, I don't know what is. (RELATED.)

Also, ladies, underwire bras can set off airport metal detectors, according to the same, very lonely TSA peronnel.

As one friend of mine added, "They also have to remove them themselves. (They're) trained professionals."

Because mouth to mouth isn't just for making out

When I think of some girls, my heart skips a beat. Then I put down the burger and punch my sternum.

Monday, August 17, 2009

We try to say goodbye

Macy Gray will be on the new season of "Dancing With The Stars." I wonder if she'll dance to all of her hit.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

When advertising works too well

In tonight's Yankee game on YES, the logo for the GEICO Play of the Game wound up obscuring the GEICO Play of the Game:
It's even more amusing/bemusing in video form: