David O'Halloran

Letter of the Day: The Devil and Mister Robertson

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:06:31 +0000

Satan (in the form of Minneapolis resident Lilly Coyle) writes an open letter to Pat Robertson, excoriating the televangelist for his claim that the Haiti quake was the direct consequence of the put-upon nation’s long-standing pact with him.

From the Minneapolis Star-Tribune:

Dear Pat Robertson,

I know that you know that all press is good press, so I appreciate the shout-out. And you make God look like a big mean bully who kicks people when they are down, so I’m all over that action.

But when you say that Haiti has made a pact with me, it is totally humiliating. I may be evil incarnate, but I’m no welcher. The way you put it, making a deal with me leaves folks desperate and impoverished.

Sure, in the afterlife, but when I strike bargains with people, they first get something here on earth — glamour, beauty, talent, wealth, fame, glory, a golden fiddle. Those Haitians have nothing, and I mean nothing. And that was before the earthquake. Haven’t you seen “Crossroads”? Or “Damn Yankees”?

If I had a thing going with Haiti, there’d be lots of banks, skyscrapers, SUVs, exclusive night clubs, Botox — that kind of thing. An 80 percent poverty rate is so not my style. Nothing against it — I’m just saying: Not how I roll.

You’re doing great work, Pat, and I don’t want to clip your wings — just, come on, you’re making me look bad. And not the good kind of bad. Keep blaming God. That’s working. But leave me out of it, please. Or we may need to renegotiate your own contract.

Best, Satan.

[npr.]

thedailywhat: Mike P. Mitchell: “I’m With Coco” Spread the...

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:36:32 +0000

thedailywhat:

Mike P. Mitchell: “I’m With Coco”

Spread the word. Show your support. Coco 4 Prez. Etc.

[more.]

thedailywhat: In Case You Missed It / Movie Trailer of the Day:...

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:19:37 +0000

thedailywhat:

In Case You Missed It / Movie Trailer of the Day: First official trailer for the Ridley and Tony Scott-produced, Joe Carnahan directed adaptation of Frank Lupo and Stephen J. Cannell’s classic 80s TV show, The A-Team.

The film, which stars Liam Neeson (Col. John “Hannibal” Smith), Bradley Cooper (Lt. Templeton “Faceman” Peck), Sharlto Copley (Capt. H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock), Quinton Jackson (Sgt. B.A. “Bad Attitude” Baracus), and Jessica Biel, opens wide June 11.

[traileraddict.]

Absofacto - “No Power” #songoftheday

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:15:03 +0000

Absofacto - “No Power” #songoftheday

thedailywhat: Cute Animals Being Cute of the Day: Bodyguard...

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:42:39 +0000

thedailywhat:

Cute Animals Being Cute of the Day: Bodyguard monkey would appreciate it if you kept your hands to yourself.

[reddit.]

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:29:40 +0000

Peter, Bjorn & John - Young Folks #songoftheday

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:38:50 +0000

Peter, Bjorn & John - Young Folks #songoftheday

The Frames - Fake (Live) #songoftheday

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:21:57 +0000

The Frames - Fake (Live) #songoftheday

bijan: Fright Lined Dining Room - Arctic Monkeys New track...

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:01:05 +0000

bijan:

Fright Lined Dining Room - Arctic Monkeys

New track from an upcoming EP. I just can’t get enough of the Arctic Monkeys.

"We need a 4-color, 1 sheet picture menu. PICTURES ONLY, NO WORDS. It’s for the blind and hearing..."

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:50:56 +0000

“We need a 4-color, 1 sheet picture menu. PICTURES ONLY, NO WORDS. It’s for the blind and hearing impaired.”

- (via clientsfromhell)

The Swell Season featuring Jason Segel

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:33:38 +0000

The Swell Season featuring Jason Segel

iPhone or Droid

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:37:17 +0000

iPhone or Droid

Everyone is weird.

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:57:21 +0000

Everyone is weird.

sarahlane: mascarah: Sigh. Most tragic thing I’ve read in a...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:35:23 +0000

sarahlane:

mascarah:

Sigh.

Most tragic thing I’ve read in a while.

inky: (via cnnwtf)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:20:33 +0000

inky:

(via cnnwtf)

Music

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:37:24 +0100

Music

via:

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:10:55 +0100

via:

nickdouglas: It’s surprisingly funny to watch a guy walk into...

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:48:13 +0100

nickdouglas:

It’s surprisingly funny to watch a guy walk into shops as a regular customer with a stocking on his head.

brit: So. Epic. Favorite part: “And he will date a popular...

Sun, 17 May 2009 06:59:49 +0100

brit:

So. Epic.

Favorite part:

“And he will date a popular female singer. And they will both claim to the public to be virgins, but really, he hit that.”

Hulu - Saturday Night Live: Immigrant Tale

brit: “What is the one sentence summary of how you change the...

Sun, 17 May 2009 06:58:30 +0100

brit:

“What is the one sentence summary of how you change the world?: Always work on something uncomfortably exciting.”

Larry Page’s University of Michigan commencement address (via Google)