The Minoxidil seems to have kicked in.
I recently found ads on this blog for Stand For Marriage Maine, a group attempting to overturn the State of Maine’s law that allows gay marriage, on this site. I was flummoxed, considering I’ve already voiced my support for allowing gay marriage, and because I have a link to ProtectMaineEquality.org. Personally, I find Stand For Marriage’s tactics distracting at best, and fear-mongering at worst, and I don’t want their content on this blog.
So why did the Stand For Marriage ad appear in the first place?
Well, ads on theFiver are run through a Google application, which chooses which ads to run and where they are placed on this site. For whatever reason, Google decided theFiver’s audience wanted a link advocating banning gay marriage in Maine.
I am partially to blame because my Google account did not have the proper ad filters to prevent this from happening. I am now in the process of filtering out all political advertising until after the election. Meanwhile, I am temporarily suspending all Google Ads until I’m sure this snafu isn’t repeated.
I apologize for any confusion this has caused, and if any members of the GLBT and their allies are reading this, I am especially sorry. As for you Mainers, I urge a No vote on Question 1.
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When Pope Boniface IV consecrated the Pantheon at Rome, laying the foundation for All Saints Day, he probably never thought it’s eve would be an excuse for children to demand candy from total strangers, just because they (the kids, not the strangers) dressed up like Optimus Prime. Nor could Boniface predicted that celebrating the festival of All Saints would, hundreds of years later, lead to some guy getting his house TP’ed. Yet, here we are.
To make matters worse, year after year, DJs play the same, tired, crappy Halloween music, likely because a DJ’s life is filled with hatred and bile, and Halloween’s a good excuse to take his frustrations out on his listeners.
Thanks a lot, Halloween. Jerk.
Top 5 tired Halloween songs
1. “Monster Mash,” Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers
Every year. Every goddamn year.
2. “Thriller,” Michael Jackson
The song is cool and the video is brilliant. But still, man, can we give it a rest?
3. “Ghostbusters,” Ray Parker Jr.
Who am I going to call? Really, that’s none of your business.
4. “Addams Family (Main Title),” Victor Mizzy
“They’re all together ooky”?! What does that even mean?
5. “Werewolves of London,” Warren Zevon
This song is one of the most repetitive in terms of both lyrics and that stupid piano hook. Zevon, I’m sure you were a nice guy and all, but I kinda want to hit you in the face for this.
What song makes you want to spit in the face of a trick-or-treater?
With the mean temperature hovering between 50º and 60º F (apologies to our Canadian readers – I don’t know how that translates to Celsius – let’s just say between -12º and 4,352º), it’s great weather to get outside and walk. I actually prefer walking to any other exercise – it’s almost like jogging, except you look happier doing it. But every once in a while, a song will come on the Ye Olde iPodde Shuffle that turns a sunny stroll into a swagger of gangsta-like proportions.
1. “Mama Said Knock You Out,” LL Cool J
As soon as I hear “Don’t call it a comeback!” I have to restrain myself from air-boxing.
2. “No Sleep Till Brooklyn,” Beastie Boys
I could actually walk to Brooklyn when this comes on.
3. “Lose Yourself,” Eminem
The least-offesnsive tune by Eminem, yet, I’ll always do that weird head-bob thing when I hear it.
4. “Mind On The Road,” Rev. Run
Rev. Run’s solo work recalls his early days with Run DMC that saw raw hip-hop infused with metal licks, thanks to producer of Rick Rubin. And dang, Run. Thanks to you, my mind is very much on the road.
5. “Stomp,” George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic
If this song doesn’t make you want to start dancing down the road, then you’re no friend of mine.
What turns your walk into a supergroovalisticexercisexplosion?
Morrissey has been released from the hospital after collapsing one song into a set in Swindon, England. According to published reports, the former Smiths singer fell to his knees during the opening song, “This Charming Man.”
Rolling Stone reports that “A spokesperson for the Great Western Hospital, where Morrissey was admitted … said in a statement, ‘Morrissey became unwell last night. He was admitted overnight as a precautionary measure. He was seen this morning and was much improved and has now been discharged.’”
The Telegraph reports that Morrissey was said to be unconscious. After his collapse, ”two band members rushed to his side and dragged him offstage. He was immediately followed by his backing band and singers and the stage lights went up, to whistles and boos from the audience.”
The story continued: “Eyewitness Mark Taylor, 40, said: ‘The stage went dark and he was taken off the stage and then his band then all left the stage. There was a wait of about 25 minutes before one of the stage crew came on and said Morrissey had left the building, and that he was seriously ill. Everybody started booing, thinking “here we go again.” He has a bit of a poor track record for cancelling his concerts.’”
A statement on Morrissey’s website reads: “Morrissey is in stable condition after his collapse in Swindon Saturday night. Thanks go out to all his well wishers …”
We wish him a speedy recovery.