The Regulator Room - On the Go!: Entertainment

Boycott The Golden Compass

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:47:54 GMT

I thought I should pass this on, read the Snopes article all the way down................

"You may already know about this, but I just learned about a kid's movie
coming out in December starring Nicole Kidman. It's called
The Golden Compass, and while it will be a watered down version, it is
based on a series of children's books about killing God (It is the
anti-Narnia). Please follow this link, and then pass it on. From what
I understand, the hope is to get alot of kids to see the movie - which
won't seem too bad - and then get the parents to buy the books for their
kids for Christmas. The quotes from the author sum it all up."

http://snopes.com/politics/religion/compass.asp

Superman Returns is incredible! See this film!

Sun, 02 Jul 2006 05:16:16 GMT

I just saw Superman Returns. I could gush, no, GUSH about this movie in a very LONG winded message. All I'm going to say so as to avoid spoiling the treat that this movie is, is go and see the film. Period. If you have any interest at all in this film, or the Superman story, see this film. More later when everyone has had a chance to see it... Very impressive. TRM / The Regulator Room founder

Superman Returns sheds 'American Way' from famous line...

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:15:12 GMT

Superman eschews longtime patriot act

By Tatiana Siegel

Nevermind Superman's sexual orientation. Here's another identity-related question that is likely to spark controversy as the Man of Steel soars into theaters nationwide this Fourth of July weekend in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Superman Returns": Is Superman still American?

Ever since artist Joe Shuster and writer Jerry Siegel created the granddaddy of all comic book icons in 1932, Superman has fought valiantly to preserve "truth, justice and the American way." Whether kicking Nazi ass on the radio in the '40s or wrapping himself in the Stars and Stripes on TV during the Cold War or even rescuing the White House's flag as his final feat in "Superman II," the Krypton-born, Smallville-raised Ubermensch always has been steeped in unmistakable U.S. symbolism.

But in the latest film incarnation, scribes Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris sought to downplay Superman's long-standing patriot act. With one brief line uttered by actor Frank Langella, the caped superhero's mission transformed from "truth, justice and the American way" to "truth, justice and all that stuff."

"The world has changed. The world is a different place," Pennsylvania native Harris says. "The truth is he's an alien. He was sent from another planet. He has landed on the planet Earth, and he is here for everybody. He's an international superhero."

In fact, Dougherty and Harris never even considered including "the American way" in their screenplay. After the wunderkind writing duo ("X2: X-Men United") conceived "Superman's" story with director Bryan Singer during a Hawaiian vacation, they penned their first draft together and intentionally omitted what they considered to be a loaded and antiquated expression. That decision stood throughout the 140-day shoot in Australia, where the pair remained on-set to provide revisions and tweaks.

"We were always hesitant to include the term 'American way' because the meaning of that today is somewhat uncertain," Ohio native Dougherty explains. "The ideal hasn't changed. I think when people say 'American way,' they're actually talking about what the 'American way' meant back in the '40s and '50s, which was something more noble and idealistic."

While audiences in Dubuque might bristle at Superman's newfound global agenda, patrons in Dubai likely will find the DC Comics protagonist more palatable. And with the increasing importance of the overseas boxoffice -- as evidenced by summer tentpoles like "The Da Vinci Code" -- foreign sensibilities can no longer be ignored.

"So, you play the movie in a foreign country, and you say, 'What does he stand for? -- truth, justice and the American way.' I think a lot of people's opinions of what the American way means outside of this country are different from what the line actually means (in Superman lore) because they are not the same anymore," Harris says. "And (using that line) would taint the meaning of what he is saying."

But for Superman purists looking for a nod to the big blue Boy Scout's nationalistic loyalties, he is still saving Americans, albeit many with suspiciously Aussie accents. He foils Lex Luthor's nefarious plan to send millions from the nation's heartland to a watery death. And in his most impressive scene, the hero saves the day while a plane hurtles toward a baseball stadium full of fans enjoying America's pastime. Although there is no indication that it is an American baseball game depicted, the scene was one of the few shot on U.S. soil, at Dodger Stadium.

Nevertheless, the long-standing member of the Justice League of America seems to have traded in his allegiance to the flag for an international passport.

"He's here for humanity," Dougherty says.

Superman Returns opens LATE tonight...

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:08:50 GMT

Superman Debut: Will $300 Million Epic Fly?

Tuesday , June 27, 2006

By Roger Friedman

"Superman Returns" debuts tonight around the country with special 10 p.m. and midnight shows at all its theaters.

Warner Bros., which has high hopes for the $300 million epic, will be able to tell in just a few hours how things will fare for the "Man of Steel" in his latest go-round, thanks to director Bryan Singer.

And while the juries are still technically out, here are some things to chew on: As of last night, Moviefone, which measures interest in all current releases, listed “Superman Returns” second to Adam Sandler’s “Click.”

The Sandler film grossed a huge amount over the weekend, $40 million, so its listing could be a carryover from that enthusiasm. Still, Warner Bros. would have hoped for “SR” to be listed at No. 1 by Moviefone fans.

Also, according to Moviefone.com, none of the “early” shows tonight have sold out. And none of the regular shows scheduled for Wednesday, the real opening day, have sold out either. By now, a real phenomenon of a film would likely have at least one or two shows crossed off on Moviefone, indicating an impending monsoon of fans.

Of course, that’s New York. In Hollywood, two shows are sold out for tonight — one at Mann’s Chinese Theater and the other at The Grove.

Now the real measure of the success of "Superman Returns" won’t come until Friday night, when the July 4 weekend begins. Even if it has a rocky opening from tonight through Thursday, the weekend is clear for what should be a $25 million per day stand.

“Superman Returns” has competition only from “Click” and the Meryl Streep chick-flick comedy, “The Devil Wears Prada.” With all the other summer blockbusters old news by now, “SR” has every chance to leap tall buildings at a single bound.

(And yes, folks; once the movie is officially launched in to the public spectrum, I will be going back to my normal profile pictures...)

MPAA rates a Christian movie PG just because it focuses on Godly things?

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:47:11 GMT

There is only one thing that can be done about this. Go see this movie. Find it, see it, buy the DVD. Send the MPAA and Sony a message, and let them know that they could make this movie XXX rated (of course without the content), and we'd still line up and see it just to prove the point that we're not ashamed, not stupid, and neither is the majority of John Q. and Suzy P. Public. TRM / The Regulator Room founder

Narrow focus draws 'PG' rating for Baptist-backed film

By TERRY MATTINGLY
Scripps Howard News Service
07-JUN-06

The Motion Picture Association of America is crystal clear when it describes why its "PG" rating exists _ it's a warning flag.

"The theme of a PG-rated film may itself call for parental guidance," states the online explanation of the rating system. "There may be some profanity in these films. There may be some violence or brief nudity. ... The PG rating, suggesting parental guidance, is thus an alert for examination of a film by parents before deciding on its viewing by their children. Obviously such a line is difficult to draw."

Disagreements are a given. The Christian moviemakers behind a low-budget film called "Facing the Giants" were stunned when the MPAA pinned a PG rating on their gentle movie about a burned-out, depressed football coach whose life _ on and off the field _ takes a miraculous turn for the better.

"What the MPAA said is that the movie contained strong 'thematic elements' that might disturb some parents," said Kris Fuhr, vice president for marketing at Provident Films, which is owned by Sony Pictures. Provident plans to open the film next fall in 380 theaters nationwide with the help of Samuel Goldwyn Films, which has worked with indie movies like "The Squid and the Whale."

Which "thematic elements" earned this squeaky-clean movie its PG?

"Facing the Giants" is too evangelistic.

The MPAA, noted Fuhr, tends to offer cryptic explanations for its ratings. In this case, she was told that it "decided that the movie was heavily laden with messages from one religion and that this might offend people from other religions. It's important that they used the word 'proselytizing' when they talked about giving this movie a PG. ...

"It is kind of interesting that faith has joined that list of deadly sins that the MPAA board wants to warn parents to worry about."

Overt Christian messages are woven throughout "Facing the Giants," which isn't surprising since the film was co-written and co-produced by brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, who are the "associate pastors of media" at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. In addition to working with the megachurch's cable-television channel, they created its Sherwood Pictures ministry _ collecting private donations to fund a $25,000 movie called "Flywheel," about a wayward Christian used-car salesman.

"Facing the Giants" cost $100,000 and resembles a fusion of the Book of Job and a homemade "Hoosiers," or perhaps a small- school "Friday Night Lights" blended with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association movies that used to appear in some mainstream theaters. Sherwood Pictures used local volunteers as actors and extras, backed by a small crew of tech professionals.

The movie includes waves of answered prayers, a medical miracle, a mysterious silver-haired mystic who delivers a message from God and a bench-warmer who kicks a 51-yard field goal to win the big game when his handicapped father pulls himself out of a wheelchair and stands under the goal post to inspire his son's faith. There's a prayer-driven gust of wind in there, too.

But the scene that caught the MPAA's attention may have been the chat between football coach Grant Taylor _ played by Alex Kendrick _ and a rich brat named Matt Prader. The coach says that he needs to stop bad-mouthing his bossy father and get right with God.

The boy replies: "You really believe in all that honoring God and following Jesus stuff? ... Well, I ain't trying to be disrespectful, but not everybody believes in that."

The coach replies: "Matt, nobody's forcing anything on you. Following Jesus Christ is the decision that you're going to have to make for yourself. You may not want to accept it, because it'll change your life. You'll never be the same."

That kind of talk may be too blunt for some moviegoers, said Kendrick, but that's the way real people actually talk in Christian high schools in Georgia. Sherwood Baptist isn't going to apologize for making the kinds of movies that it wants to make.

"Look, I have those kinds of conversations about faith all the time and I've seen young people make decisions that change their lives," he said. "The reason we're making movies in the first place is that we hope they inspire people to think twice about their relationships with God.

"So we're going to tell the stories that we believe God wants us to tell. We have nothing to hide."

(Terry Mattingly (www.tmatt.net ) directs the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.)

URL: http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cfm?action=detail&pk=RELIGION-FAITH-06-07-06

Five years without Superman may be explained by possible child? Superman Returns June 28

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:26:31 GMT

A little lighter fare for a Saturday morning. And of course, it's about Superman... Go figure!:

Is Superman a Dad in New 'Superman Returns'?

Friday , June 02, 2006

By Roger Friedman

Is Superman a Dad in New Movie?

The talk these days in superhero land is that Superman may have fathered a kid.

That’s the speculation as the clock ticks down to June 28 and the premiere of “Superman Returns,” a $300 million venture that will either be the biggest hit of a July 4 weekend ever — or the biggest bust.

Previews already show that Lois Lane, played by Kate Bosworth, has what looks to be a 4-year-old son and no husband. The only other candidate for fatherhood would be Perry White’s son, Richard (James Marsden).

But that not only makes little sense, it also has a low-level function for a dramatic reveal. You can only imagine Lois screaming to Superman when the boy is in peril, “But Clark, he’s your son!”

Fans are already paging through a novelization of “Superman Returns” that hit bookstores earlier this week to see if the Man of Steel is finally going to have some progeny.

There’s growing concern, in fact, that “Superman Returns” is otherwise simply a remake of Richard Donner’s two “Superman” movies from 1978 and 1980.

Aside from Lois’ kid, the rest of the story looks similar to those films, with Kevin Spacey trying to fill the shoes of Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor rather than invent a new villain.

Director Bryan Singer, who’s kicking himself for not making the third “X-Men” movie, has told friends he’s used the memorable John Williams score from those films, and has made something of an homage to director Donner.

Donner, who’s not too happy with Warner Bros. after they botched the release of his “16 Blocks” earlier this year, is said to be biding his time until the Singer film is screened.

He’s justified in his displeasure over the “16 Blocks” fiasco. The thriller, starring Bruce Willis and Mos Def, was uncommonly good and received rave reviews. But Warner’s picked it up for $9 million after it was made, and did little to promote it, Donner is said to have felt.

“They had no investment in it, and they did nothing,” a source told me.

They won’t be able to get away with that with “Superman Returns.” But the fact that the movie was almost completely unrepresented in Cannes didn’t bode well. Studio supporters do point out, however, that Disney also ignored Cannes this year, with no promotion for “Pirates of the Caribbean II.”

Bringing a film into Cannes early, or even a glimpse of it, can cause a real disaster, especially if the press has the slightest negative reaction to it. Paramount took calculated risks that paid off in droves by showing bits of “World Trade Center” and “Dreamgirls.”

But Warner’s traditionally plays things close to the vest with big pictures, showing them to the press just 48 hours before a film debuts so as to minimize any damage.

“Superman Returns” will probably not be shown to anyone until June 26.

By then, Lois’ secret, newcomer Brandon Routh’s alleged stiffness and Spacey’s potential over-the-top scene chewing — seen in the trailers — won’t mean a thing to over-hyped audiences.

Two nice touches to look for in “Superman Returns”: cameos by Jack Larson and Noel Neill, the original Jimmy Olsen and second Lois Lane from the “Superman” TV series of the late 1950s.

No “Superman” movie will ever equal that show, especially the classic two-part episode called “The Unknown People,” about Mole Men from the center of the Earth. Originally a 1951 Superman film, it was edited later for TV and features the original Lois Lane, Phyllis Coates. Brilliant.

Baby video from Comedy Central

Wed, 03 May 2006 02:32:34 GMT

This is a link to a hilarious video. Warning - mature content (subject matter):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8xy_sTQZb0

TRM / The Regulator Room founder

The Pacific Northwest according to DJ Vegas

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 00:13:50 GMT

The Pacific Northwest

1. You know the state flower (Mildew)

2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.

3. Use the statement "sun break" and know what it means.

4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.

5. You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.

6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.

7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal.
(ours say "swim")

8. You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it is not a
real mountain.

9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's Best, and Veneto's.

10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye Salmon.
(Yes..yuk, double yuk and ick/ick/icky...)

11. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, Yakima, and
Willamette. Also...Snohomish, Skykomish, Swinomish, Squamish, Squaxim, and
Skookumchuck.

12. You consider swimming an indoor sport.

13. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese, and Thai food.

14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark - while only
working eight-hour days.

15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.

16. You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," and
"Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."

17. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.

18. You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind.

19. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the
cloud cover.

20. You notice "the mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can
actually see it.

21. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear
your hiking boots and parka.

22. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks on.

23. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.

24. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.

25. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you cannot find the old ones
after such a long time.

26. You measure distance in hours.

27. You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day. (Your Point???)

28. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.

29. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining
(Spring), Road Construction (Summer), Deer & Elk Season (Fall)

30. You actually understood these jokes and will probably forward them.

A senior citizen and a college freshman

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 16:43:52 GMT

Senior Citizen

A very self-important college freshman at a recent USC football game, took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting next to him why it was impossible for the older generation to understand his own.

"You grew up in a different, actually almost primitive, world," the student said loud enough for the whole crowd to hear. "We young people today grew up with television, jet planes, space travel, man walking on the moon, our spaceships have visited Mars... We even have nuclear energy, electric and hydrogen cars, computers with light-speed processing .... and uh.."

Taking advantage of a pause for breath in the student's litany, the "wizened" one said, "You're right, Son. We didn't have those things when we were young...so we invented them.. you arrogant little meathead!! Now.... what are you doing for the next generation??" ("___" edited to be nice! Ha!)

Mount Vernon Washington man claims he sees an alien freeway

Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:10:10 GMT

Is There A UFO Freeway Above Earth?

August 27, 2005

By Corwin Haeck

SKAGIT COUNTY - "We are not alone."

UFO buffs have been saying so for decades. But now a Mount Vernon man says you don't have to believe in aliens. You can see their ships any night of the week with your own eyes.

Ted Anderson says 50 miles above the earth, there's a veritable UFO expressway he calls the UFO Freeway Portal Location.

"Myself and thousands of friends have been watching it since 1968," says Anderson. "Motherships come from other worlds to drop off their planetary ships to come to Earth."

Where are they from? What's their purpose? Anderson can only speculate.

"This is a security force created by some super being organization or civilization."

He believes these ships are standing guard, literally protecting us from hostile aliens. And he says if you get out of the city and gaze up south of the Big Dipper, you can see the ships for yourself with the naked eye.

"These red ships, they're there constantly."

Anderson has created two Power Point presentations to help interested citizens locate the UFO portal in the night sky. He says he'll email you all the information if you write to him at fantasiapro@fidalgo.net.

Time for some fun!

Sat, 20 Aug 2005 16:22:36 GMT

Today - Family picnic.

Tomorrow - Fun on the boat.

Have a great weekend everyone!

TRM

Joke: A sweet story

Thu, 18 Aug 2005 18:07:24 GMT

A Sweet Story

It was another Payday and I was tired of Mr. Goodbar.

I saw Miss Hershey standing behind the Powerhouse on the corner of Clark and Fifth Avenue when I whipped out my Whopper and whispered, “Hey Sweetheart, how'd you like to Crunch on my big hunk for a Million Dollar Bar?”

Well, she immediately went down on my Tootsie Roll, and it was like pure Almond Joy!

I couldn't help but grab her delicious Mounds because it was easy to see that this little Twix had the Red Hots.

It was all I could do to hold the Snickers and Crackle as my Butterfinger went up her tight little Kit Kat and she started to scream “Oh Henry, Oh Henry!”

Soon she was fondling my Peter Pan and ZagNut and I knew it wouldn't be long before I blew my Milk Duds clear to Mars that gave her a taste of the old Milky Way.

She asked me if I was into M&M, but I said, “Hey Chicklet, no kinky stuff.” I said, “Look you little Reese's Pieces, don't be a Zero, be a Lifesaver. Why don't you take my Whatchamacallit and slip it up your Bit 'O' Honey?”

(What a piece of Juicy Fruit she was, too!)

She screamed, “Oh Crackerjack, better than the Three Musketeers!” as I rammed my Ding Dong up her Rocky Road and into her Peanut Butter Cup.

Well, I was giving it to her Good 'N' Plenty, when all the sudden... my Starburst!

Yeah, as luck would have it, she started to grow Chunky and complained of a Wrigley in her stomach.

Sure enough, nine months later, out popped? Baby Ruth!

A Senior Moment in Florida

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 17:02:12 GMT

This is a true account recorded in the Police Log of Sarasota, Florida...

An elderly Florida lady did her shopping and, upon returning to her car, found four males in the act of leaving with her vehicle. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at the top of her voice, "I have a gun, and I know how to use it! Get out of the car!"

The four men didn't wait for a second invitation. They got out and ran like mad. The lady, somewhat shaken, then proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of the car and got into the driver's seat. She was so shaken that she could not get her key into the ignition. She tried and tried, and then it dawned on her why...For the same reason she did not understand why there was a football, a frisbee and two 12 packs in the front seat...

A few minutes later, she found her own car parked four or five spaces farther down. She loaded her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her mistake. The sergeant to whom she told the story couldn't stop laughing. He pointed to the other end of the counter, where four pale men were reporting a car jacking by a mad, elderly woman described as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun.

No charges were filed.

Moral of the story?

If you're going to have a Senior Moment, make it memorable.

Bill Tangeman wants to visit every Starbucks on Earth

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:06:48 GMT

Man Travels Thousands Of Miles Just For A Cup Of Coffee

August 8, 2005

By KOMO Staff & News Services

OMAHA, NEB. - Some folks will go to the ends of the Earth to get their daily Starbucks -- literally. And soon, you'll be able to see a movie about it.

Documenting a caffeine-powered quest to visit every Starbucks in the world has become the mission of a Nebraska attorney.

Bill Tangeman, 32, of Kearney, who was a journalist before going into law, is making a documentary film about a Houston native who goes by the name Winter, who set out in 1997 to get a caffeinated drink at every corporate-owned Starbucks store on the planet.

On his Web site (www.starbuckseverywhere.net), Winter, who was born Rafael Antonio Lozano, said that as of Aug. 8, he had visited 4,775 Starbucks in North America and 213 in other parts of world. Outside of North America, Winter has gone to Starbucks in Spain, England, France and Japan. There are 5,715 corporate-owned Starbucks in the world, according to the Seattle-based company's August newsletter on it Web site.

Winter said his trek has been satisfactory on many levels, not the least of which is that it has allowed him to be on a nearly constant road trip for eight years.

But having the incessant goal of reaching the next Starbucks provided another benefit.

"Every time I reach a Starbucks I feel like I've accomplished something," Winter said, "when actually I have accomplished nothing."

Tangeman wanted to film a documentary for years. When he read an article about Winter last year, he realized he had found his muse.

"I found his story fascinating," Tangeman said Monday.

Tangeman got in touch with Winter and has since spent several days on the road with him, gathering about 40 hours of film for the movie, which will be called, "Starbucking."

The 33-year-old Winter said he is baffled by the attention his quest has gathered.

"I'm tickled pink that anybody would want to make a movie about my project," Winter said.

Tangeman, who has been a deputy county attorney in Buffalo County since 2003, uses vacation time and long weekends to meet Winter at various spots around the country.

The two will meet again late this month in Reno, Nev., where Winter will begin another leg of his tour - this one into Northern California.

"It's been a lot of fun," Tangeman said. "I've been to 22 states with him."

On one trip, Tangeman and Winter gave a presentation, including a screening of a "Starbucking" trailer, at the University of California-Santa Barbara. On this Southern California tour, Winter set a personal single-day record by visiting 29 Starbucks.

"On the day he hit 29 stores he wasn't feeling too good," Tangeman said. "He was a little nauseous."

Winter has visited Tangeman at his home and even grabbed a cup of coffee from a local shop. But he was deprived of his Starbucks fix: There aren't any corporate-owned stores in Kearney, 126 miles west of Lincoln.

Tangeman said Winter has visited every corporate-owned Starbucks in Nebraska except for one that was just finished in Omaha. The speed at which new Starbucks are opened has been a major obstacle in Winter's quest, Tangeman said.

Tangeman wants to complete "Starbucking" by the end of the year in hopes of submitting it to the Sundance Film Festival, which begins in late January in Utah.

"I am pretty close to having everything I need," Tangeman said.

If Sundance doesn't accept the film, Tangeman said, he will submit it to other festivals.

"There's a million film festivals, so hopefully we'll find someone who will take it," he said.

Winter, who earns money to keep his quest going by doing computer programming work, and currently lives in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Silver Spring, Md., said he and Tangeman will split whatever profits the movie may make.

Winter hopes the movie does well. One basic reason for his hopes is that it could give him more money to continue his quest.

And some of the perks of fame that might come if the film is successful, like maybe meeting Natalie Portman or Scarlett Johansson, wouldn't be too bad either, Winter said.

"On a superficial level," Winter said, "celebrity has its benefits."

For More Information:

Winter's site -- www.starbuckseverywhere.net

Starbucking -- www.starbuckingmovie.com

Joke - So you think your life is bad?

Fri, 05 Aug 2005 22:09:48 GMT

If you think life is bad...

How would you like to be an egg?

You only get laid once.

You only get eaten once.

It takes four minutes to get hard.

But only two minutes to get soft.

You share your box with eleven other guys.

But worst of all: The only chick that ever sat on your face was your mother.

So cheer up... Your life ain't that bad!

The Traffic Cop and The Nurse

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:43:45 GMT

A motorcycle patrolman was rushed to the hospital with an inflamed
appendix. The doctors operated and advised him that all was well.
However, the patrolman kept feeling something pulling at the hairs on
his chest. Worried that it might be second surgery the doctors hadn't
told him about, he finally got enough energy to pull his hospital gown
down enough so he could look at what was making him so uncomfortable.
Taped firmly across his hairy chest were three wide strips of adhesive
tape, the kind that doesn't come off. Writen in large black letters was
the sentence. " Get well quick..... from the nurse you gave a ticket to
last week."

See this and hundreds more jokes in The Regulator Room - Regulator's Lounge (and over a thousand more in the general thread)

How about a little mind twister?

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:07:17 GMT

Check this out - Thanks to ImHeem for sending me this to post...

Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg.

The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid.

Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?

Tom Cruise drags War of the Worlds down with him...

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:28:03 GMT

Most people that I know, including me, aren't interested in going to support a guy that we can't even begin to respect, let alone identify with on any level. When Tom Cruise basically let the world in on his once 'little' secret about scientology, and took Katie Holmes out of her once normal life in the process, Tom lost the respect of the public, in my opinion. This is my personal belief, one that I've posted in here from news stories, and heard from several other folks. Tom Cruise is not the draw he once was, and it's because he's weird. Madonna's not nearly as big a draw as she once was either? Kaballa ring a bell? Attention all "stars", don't get all weird on us and expect that we're still going to come and pay you to entertain us... Thank you for your time... TRM/ The Regulator

'War of the Worlds' Takes Box-Office Beating

Monday, July 25, 2005

By Roger Friedman

'War of the Worlds'

Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" took a beating at the box office this weekend. It ended up at No. 6, finishing behind newcomers like "The Bad News Bears" and "The Island."

The alien-invasion flick only narrowly defeated the Sundance indie favorite "Hustle & Flow," which played on about a third of the number of screens.

Nevertheless, "War of the Worlds" finished the weekend with $208 million in the till domestically. That's about $25 million more than it cost to make. But it's still not in the black, and at this point may never be.

The film's future is important for Paramount Pictures, which released it in the U.S., but it's also part of the bottom line for DreamWorks Pictures, since it's a Spielberg creation.

Want to buy a fifth on Sunday? Now you can!

Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:23:31 GMT

Sunday Liquor Sales Tops New-Law Roster

July 22, 2005

By April Zepeda

OLYMPIA - For the first time since prohibition, liquor stores will be open on Sundays in our state.

It brings an end to Washington's long standing Blue Laws. The change begins this weekend with smaller stores in remote areas, but the net will widen come this fall.

The liquor store in Duvall is part of the town gas station. But people can only buy fuel seven days a week, not booze. Beginning Sunday, the owner sees new opportunities for his customers and his business.

"It's an added reason to come shop at my station. It brings in extra hours for my employees that we couldn't offer before," said Bill Minaglia.

Owners of our state's 158 contract liquor stores have the choice to open on Sundays first. Then 20 state-run stores will follow suit beginning on Labor Day as part of a pilot project.

"I suppose for someone who hasn't got the last minute plan going, it will come as convenience," said customer Lori Moore.

Opponents argue Sunday liquor sales will boost alcoholism and domestic violence. Supporters say it finally levels the playing field with other businesses.

"You can buy a cocktail on a Sunday, grocery stores sell wine and beer, so why not?" asked employee Rose Brock.

The State Liquor Board estimates Sunday business will generate more than $7 million for the state general fund and more than $2 million for local governments each year.

"I mean, everything else is open on Sunday, so it's kind of something that should have happened a long time ago, but hasn't," said Minaglia.

In just the past three years, 11 other states have started selling liquor on Sundays, which means the majority of states no longer have Blue Laws. With Washington joining the pack, 33-states now sell hard booze seven days a week.

The state will study the impact of Sunday liquor sales for the next two years. In 2007, they will decide whether to expand the pilot program to all liquor stores.

For more information on the Sunday Liquor Law and a listing of stores that will be open on Sundays: www.distilledspirits.org.

Several More Laws Go Into Effect

Scores of other new state laws also take effect, including an extensive election reform package.

The election overhaul is in response to the drawn-out governor's election that included tallies that produced two different winners. An election challenge wasn't settled by the courts until just last month.

Other new laws deal with mental health insurance coverage, environmental protection, prescription drugs, public disclosure, and slander of a woman. Even the Northwest's beloved orcas get a new honor.

Other new laws:

-ELECTION REFORM. A package of seven election bills aims at rebuilding public confidence in the election process. Problems highlighted by an ever-shifting vote count in the 2004 governor's race, as well as reports of illegal voting and improper tallying, led lawmakers to approve bills aimed at tighter control over voter registration, standardizing procedures, and getting more reliable vote counts. One new law, already being embraced by a number of counties, makes it easier to shift to all vote-by-mail on a local-option basis. Another allows Vancouver to test-run "instant runoff" voting for nonpartisan offices.

-PUBLIC DISCLOSURE. A measure requested by the attorney general strengthens the state's public records law. The new law, responding to a recent state Supreme Court ruling, prevents government agencies from denying public records requests that the agencies might feel are too broad.

-ENVIRONMENT. A new law requires new public building construction, including schools, to include "green" standards that will save energy.

-SLANDER OF A WOMAN. The Legislature has removed a provision from law that makes it a crime to slander a woman.

-MENTAL HEALTH. Landmark legislation requires that insurance policies provide mental health coverage at a parity with medical and surgical services.

-ALL HAIL, ORCA. A new law designates the orca as the state's official marine mammal.

-DIVORCE. Legislation will bar judges from denying a woman a divorce just because she is pregnant.

-ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. New law creates an independent state academy of sciences.

The Sunday liquor law is HB1339. The disclosure bill is HB1758. The building performance measure is SB5509. The slander bill is SB5148. Mental health parity is HB1154. The orca bill is HB1759. Divorce legislation is HB1171. Science academy is SB5381.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Talking about Desperate Dyke Schoolgirls!

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 17:34:47 GMT

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Desperate Dyke Schoolgirls!

I can't wait to see how many hits I get from this entry.

I already knew that kids in Korea are a bunch of punks, but this is ridiculous! Go figure how so many Korean women end up as strung-out juicy girls...reminds me of a bar in Toka-ri (East Dongducheon) where the hoes wore school uniforms a few years ago.

It looks like it's getting so bad that one can't even go out and meet a friendly lesbian on the Internet nowadays. Sheesh.

Lost Nomad

James Doohan dies of Alzheimers complicated pneumonia

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 16:22:15 GMT

Local Members Of 'Scotty's' Crew Mourn His Passing

July 21, 2005

By Corwin Haeck

SEATTLE - He was known the world over as "Scotty," the dependable chief engineer on "Star Trek."

But James Doohan, who died Wednesday morning, was known to his neighbors in Redmond as a private man who helped out when he was needed.

"He was a regular guy, and he liked his privacy," says Bob Lavry, who lived two doors down from the man famous for beaming Captain Kirk out of trouble.

When a storm toppled trees in the neighborhood, Lavry joined Scotty's crew.

"There were a couple trees in his house, and there was a tree into the neighbor's house," recalls Lavry. "He was out here helping out, and at the end he took a picture. He went into his Scottish 'Scotty' thing."

Lavry imitates Doohan's much mimicked brogue: "Let's get a picture of the whole crew!"

Lavry says neighbors respected Doohan's privacy.

"We didn't want to make him feel like the celebrity next door, so we just said 'Hi Jimmy, 'bye Jimmy.'"

From time to time, though, they were reminded that Doohan had another life among the stars.

"Occasionally a limousine would come up, and we knew he was on his way to make another 'Star Trek' movie."

Doohan was born in 1920 in Vancouver, BC. A tribute to the beloved actor was planned for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Sci-Fi Hall of Fame at Seattle Center.

For more information:

www.sfhomeworld.org

Farewell to James Doohan aka Captain Montgomery Scott

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 16:20:58 GMT

'Star Trek' Scotty's Ashes Going Into Space

Thursday, July 21, 2005

LOS ANGELES — He made his name in Hollywood beaming his colleagues back to the safety of the Enterprise on "Star Trek" (search). Now, actor James Doohan (search)'s family is hoping to beam him up to the "final frontier" that Doohan's character "Scotty" loved so dearly.

The actor, who died Wednesday at age 85 of complications from pneumonia, had told relatives he wanted his ashes blasted into outer space, as was done for "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry (search).

"He'll be there with his buddy, which is wonderful," said Doohan's agent and longtime friend, Steve Stevens.

Doohan died at his home in Redmond, Wash., with his wife of 31 years, Wende, at his side. He had retired from public events last year, not long after announcing he had Alzheimer's disease (search).

Houston-based Space Services Inc., which specializes in space memorials, plans to send a few grams of Doohan's ashes aboard a rocket later this year. The remains, which will be sealed in an aluminum capsule, will eventually burn up when they re-enter Earth's atmosphere.

It should be a fitting finale for an actor who, as the Starship Enterprise's frazzled chief engineer saved the Enterprise almost every week from blowing up, burning up or being overrun by renegade aliens when the warp drive, the phasers, the shields, the power cells or some other futuristic collection of doohickies failed.

As the man who commanded the Enterprise's particle beam transporter, Doohan's character also inspired the phrase, "Beam me up, Scotty." Capt. Kirk and other members of the Enterprise crew never really issued the order quite that way, however, until the fourth "Star Trek" film when Kirk said, "Scotty, beam me up."

A master of dialects from his early years in radio, the Canadian-born Doohan experimented with seven different accents for the hard-pressed engineer.

"The producers asked me which one I preferred," Doohan recalled 30 years later. "I believed the Scot voice was the most commanding. So I told them, 'If this character is going to be an engineer, you'd better make him a Scotsman.'"

Doohan was born March 3, 1920, in Vancouver, British Columbia, the youngest of four children of William Doohan, a pharmacist, veterinarian and dentist, and his wife, Sarah. He wrote in his autobiography, "Beam Me Up, Scotty," that his father was a drunk who made life miserable for his wife and children.

At 19, he escaped the turmoil at home by joining the Canadian army, where he became a lieutenant in the artillery and was among the Canadian forces that landed on Juno Beach on D-Day.

After the war, Doohan enrolled in a drama class in Toronto on a whim. He showed promise and won a two-year scholarship to New York's famed Neighborhood Playhouse, where fellow students included Leslie Nielsen, Tony Randall and Richard Boone.

His commanding presence and booming voice brought him steady work as a character actor in films and television in Canada and the United States. Then came "Star Trek" and fans forever screaming "Beam me up, Scotty."

"Good gracious, it's been said to me for just about 31 years," he said in a 1998 interview. "It's been said to me at 70 miles an hour across four lanes on the freeway. I hear it from just about everybody. It's been fun."

Married three times, Doohan was the father of nine children.

"A long and storied career is over," William Shatner (search), who played Kirk, said Wednesday.

Funnies from the Regulator Room joke vault - Mature content

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 19:36:57 GMT

Q: What's the difference between a bitch and a whore?
A: A whore sleeps with everyone at the party and a bitch sleeps with everyone at the party except you.

Q: Why do hookers make more money than drug dealers?
A: A hooker can clean her crack and sell it again.

Q: How can you tell if your wife is dead?
A: The sex is the same but the dishes pile up.

Q: How do you make 5 pounds of fat look good?
A: Put a nipple on it.

Q: What is the difference between oral sex and anal sex?
A: Oral sex makes your day, anal sex makes your hole weak.

Q: How is pubic hair like parsley?
A: You push it to the side before you start eating.

Q: What's the difference between a girlfriend and a wife?
A: 45 lbs.

Q: What is the difference between a boyfriend and a husband?
A: 45 minutes.

Q: What is it when a man talks nasty to a woman?
A: Sexual harassment.

Q: What is it when a woman talks nasty to a man?
A: 3.99 a minute

Q: What's the difference between a woman with her period and a terrorist?
A: You can negotiate with a terrorist.

Q: What's the difference between a 90's woman and a computer?
A: A 90's woman won't accept a three and a half inch floppy.

Q: Why do men find it hard to make eye contact?
A: Breasts don't have eyes.

Q: What is the difference between a blonde and a brick?
A: When you lay a brick, it doesn't follow you around for two weeks whining.