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Entertainment RSS FeedsRussia - Global Independents 2008: Central Partnership -- In the decade or so since Moscow's Central Partnership was founded by Armenian-born architect Rouben Dishdishyan and his cousins, the company has carved out a solid niche as Russia's leading indie distributor and producer. ...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com Bollywood distribs - Global Independents 2008: Bollywood distribs
... France - Global Independents 2008: Pathe -- In a medal competition for European B.O. distributor perf this year, France's Pathe Distribution would surely take gold, Usain Bolt-style.
... Mexico - Global Independents 2008: Gussi Films -- By maintaining a careful balancing act between bigger-budget and indie films, Gussi topper Altamirano has guided this decades-old regional distributor to consistent success, typically outgunning perennial No. 2, Televisa's film distrib Videocine.
... Spain - Global Independents 2008: Tripictures -- Boosted by big Euro co-production "Asterix at the Olympic Games" ($8.6 million) and "Sex and the City" ($8.3 million), boutique Tripictures took the title of Spain's highest-grossing indie distributor.
... Italy - Global Independents 2008: Medusa -- Italy's Medusa is a production/distribution/exhibition powerhouse that gives "vertical integration" special meaning, since it's also the sister company of Italo Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset web.
... Germany - Global Independents 2008: Constantin Film
... U.K. - Global Independents 2008: Entertainment Film Distributors -- Anyone who thinks Entertainment Film Distributors will struggle to remain the U.K.'s top indie distributor after the end of its New Line deal should consider this: Over the past decade, Entertainment, owned and run by brothers Nigel and Trevor Green, would have been the indie No. 1 even without its New Line movies.
... Japan - Global Independents 2008: Toho -- Toho, like its signature character Godzilla, tromps the local competition. And no one has yet figured out a way to drive off of its top B.O. perch (nine of the 10 biggest domestic B.O. hits in 2007), let alone into the ocean.
... Australia - Global Independents 2008: Hoyts -- Hoyts Distribution weighs in as Australia's top indie in '08 despite a change of corporate owners late last year. An affiliate of Australia's second-largest theater circuit Hoyts Cinemas, the distrib was offloaded at a loss to buyout firm Pacific Equity Partners.
... Not So Quiet on the Set (My Life in Movies During Hollywood's Macho Era) - Book Reviews: A showbiz memoir masquerading as a sociological treatise, "Not So Quiet on the Set" makes much of Robert Relyea's alliance with Steve McQueen. Too much, in fact. Relyea's five-year partnership with McQueen may have been his closest brush with celebrity, but it was far from his first or last interaction with a larger-than-life showbiz character.
... I'll Have What She's Having: Behind the Scenes of the Great Romantic Comedies - Book Reviews: Variety's Boston correspondent Daniel M. Kimmel tells the story behind romantic comedies ranging from "The Philadelphia Story" to "There's Something About Mary." The overview begins with Ernst Lubitsch's largely forgotten 1932 pre-Code tale, "Trouble in Paradise," before moving on to more familiar territory with pics such as "It Happened One Night" and "My Man Godfrey."
... You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story - Book Reviews: This handsome coffee table book is a tie-in to the five-hour PBS docu that Richard Schickel wrote and produced to celebrate the studio's 85th anni. Here, he shares the writing honors with George Perry, providing essays on the studio's history from its 1923 beginnings through various changes in corporate ownership.
... Palin's rise adds twist to celeb claims - Weekly Smoke and Mirrors: VP candidate becomes overnight sensation -- The McCain campaign has spent months painting Barack Obama as a "celebrity" -- out of touch with regular Americans and the country's needs. But in less than a week, John McCain's newly anointed running mate went from virtual unknown to overnight, um, celebrity.
... BET to unveil Hadjii's 'Somebodies' - Weekly Smoke and Mirrors: Network finally enters scripted series business -- After years of being criticized for not programming enough quality fare, BET is finally getting into the scripted series business. The African-American-geared cabler is set this week to debut "Somebodies," the first scripted series in its history.
... Perils of predictions - Book Reviews: Showbiz power players are nothing if not opinionated, but their predictions about the future don't always hold up. From the new book "Inventing the Movies," here's a look at some particularly misguided comments about new technologies.
... Inventing the Movies - Book Reviews: Scott Kirsner, a Variety contributor, has written a tome chronicling how Hollywood has battled every major technological innovation that has come along. Naysayers didn't believed sound, and color film would take off and to this day are dickering over who will pay for 3-D theater conversions.
... Will Oz give thanks for Bond or Baz? - Weekly Smoke and Mirrors: 'Quantum of Solace,' 'Australia' claim same date -- Bond or Baz? Come Nov. 26, Aussies face a tough choice: whether to see "Quantum of Solace" or native son Baz Luhrmann's epic "Australia."
... The Sky Crawlers (Sukai kurora) - Film Reviews: The creeping lassitude evident in cult toonster Mamoru Oshii's "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence" reaches its apex in "The Sky Crawlers," which lands on the screen with a soft thud and stays there for two hours.
... In Paraguay - Film Reviews: "In Paraguay" feels atypically passive -- a homemovie whose shape and substance are devoid of the helmer's familiar wry commentary.
... Vegas: Based on a True Story - Film Reviews: Iranian expatriate cineaste Amir Naderi returns to the desert in "Vegas: Based on a True Story," as a destructive force rips through a family in precarious remission from full-blown addiction.
... Give it a rest, Rupe! - Peter Bart: Media should help inform, not propagandize -- Now that they've endured one and a half party conventions, it's left to the voters to assimilate unfamiliar personalities and even a few abstract ideas. The Democrats' mantra is "change" and the Republicans' is "reform," but it's not really clear what either side means.
... Empty Nest (El nido vacio) - Film Reviews: As bereft of interesting ideas as its slightly dyspeptic playwright subject, Daniel Burman's "Empty Nest" flails to comprehend a married couple whose children have left home.
... Digital shift: pennies from hell - Brian Lowry: Olympics show growing trend of shrinking dollars -- While still basking in Beijing Olympics gold, NBC Sports is already contemplating the proper mix for web and TV content during the next Games -- reluctant to risk trading "analog dollars for digital pennies," as chairman Dick Ebersol told the New York Times.
... Penny Arcade exposes geek culture - Weekly Music and Technology: Thousands watch Holkins, Krahulik 'Rock' out -- Around 9 p.m. on Aug. 30 thousands of fans screamed and snapped photos as the stars of a weekend-long extravaganza took the stage to play. But these weren't musicians and they weren't playing instruments.
... Japan firms set sites on Internet - Technology News: Local YouTube facing copywright problems -- More and more Japanese viewers are tuning out TV for YouTube, the fourth-most popular website in Japan little more than a year after its official launch in June 2007, in cooperation with six local partners, including satellite platform Sky PerfecTV.
... Fox's not-so-hot summer at the movies - Weekly Film: Studio looks to rebound from forgettable season -- For Twentieth Century Fox, 2008 was the summer of its discontent.
... Celeb-wrangler rides 'yes' express - Weekly: Lori Levine never says 'no' to stars' requests -- Celebs can be real animals. After all, you often need to "wrangle" them, just like you do obstreperous horses.
... Spain's Voz Audiovisual builds buzz - Weekly International: 'Missing,' 'Padre Casares' both popular -- Based not in media centers Madrid or Barcelona but in Galicia's biggest seaport, La Coruna, Voz Audiovisual might not seem like a Spanish TV giant.
... Fringe - TV Reviews: Being derivative isn't necessarily a condemnation in television, but given the auspices and hype, "Fringe" disappoints -- mixing a bit of "The X-Files" here and a dollop of "Alias" there, flecks of deeply embedded conspiracies and imperiled humanity.
... Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist - Film Reviews: People with high blood pressure need romantic comedies, too, and their cardiologists will be very grateful for "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist," a scrubbed-up, somnambulistic night tour of teen-hipster Manhattan. This is the kind of sparsely plotted comedy that depends on compelling characters, but it stars two young actors defined by ironic detachment. Michael Cera and Kat Dennings may bring some young behinds to theater seats, but the number will be finite, as the pic's energy level is too low for breakout B.O.
... Treeless Mountain - Film Reviews: Two resilient little sisters bear up as best they can when their desperate mom dumps them with relatives in So Yong Kim?s "Treeless Mountain," which finds the "In Between Days" filmmaker shifting milieus (from Toronto to her native South Korea) and slightly, though not starkly, altering her methods for this slightly autobiographical tale.
... Republican National Convention: John McCain - TV Reviews: For one night, anyway, a little of that rock star aura that McCain has ridiculed would have helped.
... The Magic Hour (Za Majikku Awa) - Film Reviews: The kind of slavish homage to cinema itself that's not quite as charming as it thinks but charms nonetheless.
... The House of Adam - Film Reviews: With minimal regard for acting, production values or the fundamentals of screenwriting, self-distributed romantic thriller addresses a ripped-from-the-headlines hate crime with such earnestness, writer-director-producer Jorge Ameer must have thought he was the first to tackle the subject of gay-bashing onscreen.
... Peaceful Times - Film Festival Reviews: Director Neele Vollmar's second feature, "Peaceful Times," is a 1960s-set family dramedy that doesn't quite have the stuff to make a dent at arthouses abroad.
... Paper Soldier (Bumazhny soldat) - Film Reviews: The Soviet Union's race to put the first man in space supplies a backdrop to the talky, symbol-laden period drama "Paper Soldier," from Russian helmer Alexey German Jr. ("The Last Train," "Garpastum).
... The El Escorial Conspiracy (La conjura de El Escorial) - Film Reviews: A good-looking big-budgeter about intrigue and betrayal in 16th-century Spain, the project is holed by a shaky script that pushes its cardboard characters through often far-fetched situations.
... Pachamama (El regalo de la Pachamama) - Film Reviews: More than any discernible narrative arc, it's the "ruta de la sal" (salt route) wending through remote Andean habitations that shapes "Pachamama."
... Weltstadt - Film Reviews: Bored, frustrated small-town youth again boil over into senseless violence in "Weltstadt."
... Humor - I Don't Do Mornings - Do you battle to wake up in the morning? If you're a night person, morning people think you're weird, but are you? Read on to find the truth ... Help Desk Stories - Customer: "Uhh I need help unpacking my new PC." Tech Support: "What exactly is the problem?"... Beyond Global Internet Marketing - It is a good idea to target extraterrestrials in order to break away from the over crowded global marketing scene here on earth. We will use Klingons as a case study to show the best methodology for extraterrestrial SEO.... Save Money - Outsource to a Prison! - What can we do with the exploding prison population in America? Recently I was watching an interview with an inmate who is serving a life sentence for murder. During the interview he was asked the ultimate question: "You are locked up in your cell 23 hours a day What in the world do you do all day?" His answer was very simple: "I spend my time writing".... Top 5 Fresh Jokes - Gender roles - A journalist had done a story on gender roles in Kuwait several years before the Gulf War, and she noted then that women customarily walked about 10 feet behind their husbands. She returned to Kuwait recently and observed that the men now walked several yards behind their wives. She approached one of the women for an explanation.... Fake Marriage Licenses? - Let's face it - America is a country obsessed with documentation. If it's not on paper, signed, sealed and certified, then it didn't happen or doesn't even exist. Fortunately, this obsession can be turned to your advantage - for example, with a fake marriage license!... On Switch, Off Switch - I don't like being mentally ill because it means that sometimes my mind can't understand things as well as healthy minds. I know that I am inferior to the big Incorporated Corporated Conglomerated Companies who are successful and whose minds are not ill. Personally, I don't think of myself as being mentally ill, but rather I have a brain that has a mild cold or is allergic to normalcy.... You Won't Find Sesame Street on MapQuest - Sesame Street must exist in an alternate universe. I recently asked a fellow, "Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street, where the air is sweet?" He gazed at me rather curiously and quickly walked away. I searched today, but couldn't find Sesame Street on Google Earth or MapQuest. I would like to find this wondrous street, and perhaps live there even as a homeless man.... Funny Pics - More Than For the Lulz - Dissecting funny pictures on the internet today. With a look at what the funniest ones are, how they originated and how they make you laugh.... How to Properly Deactivate a Bomb - Movies have been made for decades -- many of them involve a bomb being deactivated. When I see a scene in which a bomb is deactivated 1-3 seconds before it's about to explode, I'm not impressed by the script writing. If I ever write a screenplay that includes a scene in which a bomb has to be deactivated, creativity will be my primary objective. In my story, the bomb will have one wire. That wire will be cut and the timer will stop. The timer's digital display will read no less than sixteen hundred seconds remaining.... The Problematic 6000 - The Problematic 6000 is especially designed with innovation in mind. This device was created to help a person create problems, rather than solve them. Is there someone in your life who has betrayed you, or wronged you in any way imaginable?... The Great Big List of Calorie-Free Foods - It's a little known fact (or in most cases, wishful thinking) that some foods can, in certain situations, go from being fattening no-no's to being totally calorie-free simply by mangling your perspective. Here's a list of those foods and situations.... Some Guys Have All the Luck - Recent studies claim that the less educated you are, the more sex you have, and the more sex you have, the longer you'll live. Sure gives new meaning to "Live long and prosper!"... All the President's Women - How does the nation take the allegations against President Bill Clinton? There have been national surveys and forecasts by amateurs and pundits alike. Here is an analysis of the whole episode as well as some advice for the President.... Armadillo on the Half Shell - The origins of the human food menu is certainly a mystery that is yet unsolved. However, it seems that some amendments are certainly being made in these dietary standards today!... El Nino Made Me Do It! - For years, I've been trying to convince my friends and family that outside forces caused me to do most of the stupid things I've done in my life. Though they would never come right out and say it, I'm pretty sure the only thing they are convinced of is that I'm really just a highly functioning idiot savant, kind of a high octane Rain Man, if you will. Maybe that's why my wife never lets me drive.... Getting "Yankee Naked" - Nakedness is no longer a word that is self explanatory. There are just so many variations of this word with each having a different meaning that an explanation of the broad categories is necessary. This is just what this article sets out to do!... Gimme a Head With Hair - A man's hair are certainly one of his best assets and a matter of pride. For many their loss can cause depression and anxiety that must be taken care of by an expert psychotherapist - or better still by a sports car!... Growing Old in a Red Miata - I just had another birthday and I'm not particularly happy about it. To me, that's like saying, "I'm another year closer to having my prostate removed! Somebody bake me a cake and let's party!"... Honey, Did You Take Your Pill? - A birth control pill for men? As if remembering to take out the trash isn't enough pressure.... I Hope You Kept the Receipt - I was still standing in the mall entranceway when I discovered that I had no idea what to do next. That's when I realized that it doesn't matter how early in the season you shop if you have no idea what you're shopping for. In other words: tis better to shop on December 24th with a gift in mind than to go two weeks early and walk around like a last minute man without a clue.... If You Clone a Schizophrenic - Scientists have successfully cloned a sheep and a cow. What's next? Dogs? Cats? Professional wrestlers? Me? And if you clone a schizophrenic, how many people do you get?... I Love You, You Love Me - Barney The Dinosaur is suing The Famous San Diego Chicken for beating up a Barney lookalike during his act. Sounds like a clear case of costume envy to me.... No Sale Like a Yardsale - My wife, God love her, has a problem. Ordinarily, she is a wonderful woman, always kind to animals and small children, friendly with the neighbors, loved by one and all. But every Saturday morning, just after sun up, something happens to her, something horrible!... Pick on Somebody Your Own Size - Mattel's redesigning Barbie to make her more realistic. Imagine Christy Brinkley going in, David Brinkley.... Sometimes Life Just Ain't Funny - Alabama weather is about as predictable as watching The Jerry Springer Show. You know something's going to happen, you're just not sure what it will be.... Staying Alive - If someone offered you a pill that would add 50 years to your life, would you take it? Not me. At least not until I found out who'd be footing the bill for all that extra life.... The Dust Settles on Miss America - The Miss America Pageant is taking its last breath. Will the mourners have to wear swimsuits to the funeral, or will evening gowns be enough?... The Four Letters Between PG & R - When you're a kid, there are certain words you dare not say. Swear words, my mother called them, cuss words. Today, my kids call them "daddy words." You can probably figure out why.... The Real McCaugheys - What's it take to raise seven babies? Love, patience, understanding, and Prozac, lots and lots of Prozac.... The Religion of Football - Here in Alabama, there are three classes of people: Alabama Crimson Tide fans, Auburn Tiger fans, and atheists. Two of the three will go to Hell when they die. Which two depends entirely on who you ask.... The Smarter White Meat - A college professor at Penn State is trying to teach pigs to communicate using computers. I think this guy is one pork rind short of a full bag. Who wants to get email from a pig?... The Tanya Factor - Is it me or are the '98 Winter Olympics about as exciting as watching old people speedwalk at the mall? What's missing this year? Could be The Tanya Factor ... The Tax Man Cometh - Someone once said that there are only two things in life that are certain: death and taxes. I would argue that death and taxes are really one and the same, the only difference being that death can only claim you once, while taxes can kill you every year. I die a slow death every April 15th.... Thingamabobs and Whatchamadigits - My daughter cornered me the other night, wanting to know about the birds and bees. Actually, she wanted to know what "sectional misconduct" was.... The Intelligent Diaper - I believe it was Frank Zappa who said, "Necessity is the mother of invention," which means that if there is a need for something, sooner or later, someone will invent it. And then Microsoft will rip it off.... What's My Mama Gonna Say? - I know you're going to find this hard to believe, but I, am a sexist pig. Sorry, mama. I had no idea.... When Great Minds Meet - When the richest man in America meets the world's greatest Elvis impersonator, you know only good things could come of it. Could 'Don't Be Cruel' really become Microsoft's new theme song?... Who Cracked My Crystal Ball? - It seems like an awful lot of people are asking my opinion these days, usually about things on which I have no opinion to give. They ask my take on international politics, global warming, the overseas stock markets, the future of the Eurodollar, the latest Calvin Klein fragrance, and a whole slew of other topics that I know little, if anything, about. Even my wife wants to know what I think.... Women Are From Where? - The other night, after throwing the kids outside and putting the animals to bed (we discovered our mistake the next morning), my wife and I settled in for a quiet evening alone. We don't get much time to ourselves anymore, what with work and the constant demands for attention from a two-year-old who thinks electrical outlets are convenient, piggy bank ATMs and a ten-year-old who wants to forego middle school to become a Spice Girl. So, when we get more than five minutes alone, it's a big deal.... Tips For A Successful Corporate Comedy Event - Here are some tips to help you plan and have a successful corporate comedy event. All in attendance will enjoy and make you look great in the eyes of the boss.... Humor - Joys of a Used Car - Don't feel down in the dumps about your car. It may be a heap of scrap, but it's got some cool advantages! Come take a look on the bright side!... Find the Humor in All You Do - Life is Too Short Not to Laugh Often - Too Long to Cry So Much - Tired of all the phony hype? Too smart to be sold on a hair brain scheme designed to make someone else rich but make you poor? Want to laugh?... Male Translations - 1) "I'M GOING FISHING" Translated: "I'm going to drink myself dangerously stupid, and stand by a stream with a stick in my hand, while the fish swim by in complete safety." 2) "IT'S A GUY THING" Translated: "There is no rational thought pattern connected with it, and you have no chance at all of making it logical". 3) "CAN I HELP WITH DINNER?... A Brief History of Snarky - As we've gotten older, my generation hasn't out grown our snarkiness, it's taken over as our major personality trait. We are a group of emotional cripples unable to express any feelings except our own contempt. My generation may have been cute but bratty adolescents, now we're bitter, caustic adults disparaging what we don't like, which is almost everything. We are slackers who place our views of correct society above achievement and getting on with life.... Five Questions to Ask Before Attending Your High School Reunion - I was just about to remit my check to attend my high school reunion, when I stopped myself. Suddenly, a number of questions cascaded through my mind that you might want to consider before you agree to go, says this way-too-young-to-be-that-old author.... America's Privileged Drivers - Who passes out driver licenses these days? I thought it was the DMV but apparently some people are getting their licenses from out of a cereal box. Here is a 20 year assessment of today's drivers.... You Are What You Read - Don Rickles is the undisputed "Merchant of Venom." His diatribes are indescribably funny. It's really a kick trying to figure out what he might say about certain ordinary pursuits like reading magazines. What might he say about the people who tend to read specific publications? Get ready for a real hoot.... Funny Text Messages - Very funny text messages: Do you need a very funny text message to send to that pal? Or do you just want to laugh out loud? Here is a directory of text messages (sms) that will make you laugh crazy.... Converter Furnace - An Insider Account of Training Day in a Copper Smelter - Sometime in the mid-80's, cadet engineers were assigned to our section of the smelter department to observe firsthand the process of converting molten matte into 95% blister copper. They were groomed by management to become the company's future supervisors and managers.... Barbados Chile - I went grocery shopping recently at the Drive-In Grocery while not being altogether sure that course of action was a wise one. You see, the previous evening I had prepared and consumed a massive quantity of my patented "Barbados Chili." Tasty stuff, a bit hot to the point of being painful, which comes with a written guarantee from me that if you eat anything at all the next day both of your cheeks WILL fall off.... Here Are Some Great Stand Up Comics You Don't Want to Miss When They Come to Your Town - Here are some great stand up comics working through out the country that you should see if you get the chance. Many small towns and mid sized cities no longer have a comedy club and many fans are missing out on some great stand up comics. There are web sites that offer top headlining stand up comedy clips for free.... What's More Satisfying? - Have you ever bought something and then wished you would have purchased something better? All this thinking and you haven't even left the store. We always want something bigger and better than what we already have. Here are some things to think about. Read these examples of satisfying things and possible alternatives.... America's Privileged Drivers - Who passes out driver licenses these days? I thought it was the DMV but apparently some people are getting their licenses from out of a cereal box. Here is a 20 year assessment of today's drivers.... Funny Motivation Posters Galore! - The meme started with a motivational format, and the name has stuck even if the name has not. The fact is, they are still meant to appear similar to motivational posters found and ignored in offices around the world, and as such they are quietly poking fun at the idea that a poster could make a place more fun to work at.... How I Lost 100 Pounds - Or, the battle of the bulge begins. There are a ton (if you'll pardon the expression) of celebrities on television telling us what diet we need to be on. Here's a way I found how to lose weight and it didn't cost me a penny.... A Funny Way of Looking at a Twisted World - My experience publishing a small periodical, in turns as both an advertising-supported and subscription-based publication. I tried it both ways, even simultaneously for a few years, eventually paring down to just the subscription version. It's been a great ride, and I'm still loving it!... The Free Dinner - Have you ever won a free meal? My wife and I did a few years ago and it was the strangest experience. A bad mullet, beans and a mustache covered with flies and sour cream says it all.... Find Your Funniness - The definition of "funny" is providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical. There ya go! Boing! That was funny. It was, trust me. Different people find different things funny. It could be what you say, the way you say something, what you see, what someone else said they saw, if someone says "what if I " then ends it with a story that would make you laugh so hard you tinkle in your britches, or someone says an embarrassing story. These are all funny, and that's not even everything.... Serious Humor 1.0 - Life is full of humor. A funny incident here and a one liner there. It is medicine for the stress we encounter each day. So let me start right away with some serious humor, part experienced myself and part forwarded.... 10 Things to Say in an Elevator If You Want to Ride Alone - Want to have the elevator all to yourself? Well, these 10 things to say in the lift should clear it by the next floor!... Job in Microsoft - A Jobless man applied for the position of 'office boy' at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. 'You are employed' he said.... The Witching Hour - The old white plastic AM clock radio flipped to 11:07 pm. Huddled under the covers in the corner of my darkened childhood bedroom, I braced myself for the sounds of evil. The creaking door, that harbinger of impending doom, was reinforced with bass, oboe, and muted high-pitched trumpet, shrill as a woman's shriek. It was time for E.G. Marshall and the CBS Mystery Theater. It was time to be frightened, maybe even scared, and there wasn't an adult on Earth who could save you from it.... A Day Dreamer's Day - Nights are hopeless and Days are full of hopes. That's what practically is for me. Not, because of the Literary thoughts which define days that are good & bright and nights that are bad & dark. I dream at Day because I love to sleep peacefully at night. I dream about my Games, I dream about my earnings, and about everything that I get around me at that very moment.... Thanks to All My Friends - Do you get emails from friends and spammers alike? I get more than I can read. Here is a universal thank you letter for their concern.... Are You A "Real" Fireman? - A number of years ago in Harford County, Maryland, I had the occasion to defend a client accused of a double manslaughter resulting from a drunk driving accident. In preparing for the trial I learned that there is no paid fire department in Harford County. Preparing to interview the fire and medical personnel that treated the victims and my client, I had the image of a Keystone Cops atmosphere.... What Women Want - Hugs - Two guys come up with a very unique way to impact the world in a sort of pay it forward emotional way. They hug with a sign. Women are now doing this service of giving out free hugs with a sign. But what is the universal sign for a hug? This article will attempt to explore the murky mystery of the impact of hugs.... What Women Want - Hugs - Two guys come up with a very unique way to impact the world in a sort of pay it forward emotional way. They hug with a sign. Women are now doing this service of giving out free hugs with a sign. But what is the universal sign for a hug? This article will attempt to explore the murky mystery of the impact of hugs.... Excuses For When Your Business Card Holder Turns Up in the Most Unlikely Places - This society's penchant for personal branding and individuality has lead to complications. When you do not want to be identified, you will be and when you desire anonymity, you will gain notoriety.... You Know You Are Truly Retired When the Only Thing on Your to Do List Is - Hang Up the Bird Feeder - Okay so I am retired and still I keep a things to do list up to remind me of pressing matters that I must tend too. But the other day, I had only one item on my; To Do List! Hang up the new bird feeder. Thus, the humorous title.... The Laughter Factor - A Message From the Street - What can a homeless man teach us about mental health? A quick lesson in laughter from the street changed my day and my life.... Things You Need to Be a Celebrity! - Celebrities are a dime a dozen these days, but the fact remains: They are celebrated! And why is this so! How to fastrack Your way to Hollywood style fame; this article reveals the secrets to lasting fame; follow the tips and You Will be gossiped about darlings!... The Short 'n' Sweet Tale of Caricatures - The inception of caricature drawing as an art took place long back in history. Surviving the trysts of time, this art has captured the attention of millions. In fact, one can trace the origin of this art in the some of the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci-the genius who loved portraying people with deformities.... A Guide to Brushing Funny Strokes on Canvas - Read some useful tips on how to draw a caricature. Though simple to many, caricature drawing invites keen observatory powers as well as inborn talent to come up with truly appealing examples.... What Makes People Laugh - Why do humans laugh? We are the only specie on planet earth that laughs. None knows why we laugh but we are doing it, see what makes us laugh and just laugh.... The Existence of Political Humor As a Tool For Conspiracy Theory - People must be keen observers with the politicians who might take advantage of the crises we are experiencing now. We will be watchful and active in giving awareness to other people who might become victims of conspiracy theory using political humor as a tool.... Redneck Humor - Good, Clean, Down Home Fun - Jeff Foxworthy, of You Might Be A Redneck fame, tells an interesting story about redneck humor. When he first went to New York City to make his career, they thought he was funny - but he was repeatedly advised to drop the accent. The big audiences, they told him, wouldn't like him with an accent.... Funny Videos - Your Daily Dose of Humor - If you have a funny bone, and appreciate good humor, then funny videos are likely to be your cup of tea. The internet abound with many genres of funny videos. The best part is that these sites are updated daily and tend to showcase never-before-seen varieties every day.... No More Prostate Exams If You Are Over 75 - I have several things to look forward to as I undergo the natural aging process. At 55 I will start receiving discounts on my coffee at McDonalds. At 67 I MAY be able to start receiving my full amount of Social Security. And now at 75 I will not have to worry about another doctor delving into, how shall I say it, my darker regions.... Funny, Rude, Free - Ecards As Greetings - If you are one those pranks or humorous guys looking for a funny rude free ecard, then it is not that difficult to find one. With the high speed of internet advancement, an online social utility site may have one of these things you are looking for.... My Best Friend - Turn the Other Cheek - I've been told traumatic events can effect one's physical body. I can't smell. Unless a herd of skunks has taken up residence on my feet with their southern extremities aimed at my useless nostrils, I might get a waft of something.... The Six Million Dollar Man is Selling Hearing Aids - In 1974 I was five years old and there were only a handful of men that I looked up to. A handful of men that I wanted to emulate and be like. They included my father, Evel Knievel, Arthur Fonzarelli, and Colonel Steve Austin.... What Could You Do With a Taser Gun? - The taser gun. With one squeeze of a trigger, you can zap anyone or anything and cause possible permanent damage. How awesome would that be? This is a list of the things you would do if you had a taser gun.... Are Prank Calls Legal in the UK & Ireland? - With so many conflicting views surrounding the legalities of prank calls, it's sometimes hard to decide what the facts are. Read this article to find out all about the legalities of making prank calls.... How to Call Out of Work Sick - Actually, this article should be called "How To Call Out Of Work Sick and Not Get Caught." There's a real art to taking a "Mental Health Day." Follow these tips for a day off without guilt.... Are You Serious? - Desperate to not think, not write and not hear about the Presidential Race I scoured the news for stories that would amuse, or force me to shake my head in wonder instead of disgust. I found three such gems. A car thief in Salinas California was recently bested by yet another criminal.... Moving Mother Nightmares - Moving can be hectic at the best of times. But, you haven't met my mother.... My Dream of Becoming a Traveling Salesman - It was my childhood dream to live in motels and eat my three squares and Denny's. A child of the 1970's, I thought I could have it all by becoming a traveling salesman.... Are Prank Calls Legal in the UK & Ireland? - With so many conflicting views surrounding the legalities of prank calls, it's sometimes hard to decide what the facts are. Read this article to find out all about the legalities of making prank calls.... Reincarnation - People Are Animals, Too - If you have your doubts about reincarnation, then read on. This article may blow the lid off the connection between reincarnation and our little furry and feathered friends.... Funny Stock Symbols - Good For a Lil' Laugh - I searched deep through the 'investment closet' for the most unusual stock symbols. Finding some really hilarious ones, I decided to share them with you hopefully igniting some giggles along the way!... Grievances Against the Time Known As "6 AM" - This is my formal application to have the time known as "6 am" terminated from my day and possibly from the world. The following is a list of grievances and arguments as to why I have come to this decision and intend to follow through with it. As you can tell the arguments are many and easily out weigh any possible positive reasons for the times existence (most involving the fact that it's impossible for it not to exist).... It's Tough Being an Active Hero - On my back passenger window I have a sticker from the FOP, Fraternal Order of Police, indicating that I am an active supporter -- or, at least I was in 2004. This basically means that someone from the FOP called me while I was watching TV one day and I pledged to donate five dollars in order to get the person off of the phone. If that is not support, I am not sure what is. So, after making my promise, I received a bill in the mail along with the sticker that I was supposed to put on my car so that people who walk by it know that I am a sucker, I mean, supporter. Over the years I have felt a special connection to other cars with FOP stickers, especially stickers from 2004.... Kids in America (In Libraries) - There are a lot of places that are not suitable for kids: torture chambers, bottomless pits, McDonald's, etc. I would like to add one more to this list -- the library. Now, I can already anticipate the reaction to this: "But how can you ban kids from the library? That's not fair. I am going to murder you with a knife." And I understand that reaction, but I am not stating that I want to ban kids from libraries; more so, I don't want to see them in libraries.... Comic Relief Compliments of the U.S. Government and Attorney General John Ashcroft - Comic relief compliments of the U.S. government and former attorney general John Ashcroft during the senate congressional hearings and inquisition of corruption throughout the Bush administration.... Skyler Stone in the House - He came from a small Michigan town and turned Hollywood upside down. From the moment actor/comedian Skyler Stone arrived in Los Angeles, people stopped and took notice. Never one to fit in with the crowd, being an outcast has become Stone's greatest asset.... Dave Attell Tickets - Looking to Laugh? - Are you ready to laugh out loud? Do you need a break from the hectic daily work life? If so, you will want to get your hands on a pair of Dave Attell tickets so that you can be sure to make an appearance at one of his next shows.... Rockets and Barbecues, What Do They Have in Common? - Physics really should be taught in grade school. If it were, this disaster might have been averted.... Mosquito Toast - My severely beset upon (after all, he married me) and long suffering husband, Bernd, is allergic to mosquitoes. So am I, but not to the extent that he is. Luckily for him, and not so luckily for me, they seem to like me better.... Prank Call Ideas - 5 Step Formula to Create Hilarious Pranks Calls! - Prank Calls can be a lot of fun, but not when you're sitting there waiting for a decent idea to spring up. It can get very boring.... Copyright © 2008, Marketershandbook.com. All Rights Reserved. |