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DJ Steve Porter - John Tortorella’s Press Conferences
This is simply amazing.
Let’s just say that I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that Totorella and I were related to each other.
Nice work digging against the Caps, Rangers. Everyone baffled at how the #1 team in the East could only barely make it to the Conference Finals after 14 games let me tell you: THE WHOLE SEASON HAS BEEN LIKE THIS. Go Rangers, Beat Devils.
trailer for Videocracy (nsfw-ish?)
“In a videocracy the key to power is the image.
In Italy one man only has kept the domination of the image over three entire decades. As a TV-magnate and then as Presidente, Silvio Berlusconi has created a perfect system of TV-entertainment and politics.
Like no one else he has influenced the content of commercial television in Italy. His TV-channels, known for their over-exposure of almost naked girls, are seen by many as a mirror of his own taste and personality.”
I haven’t seen this yet (missed its all too short run at the IFC Center) but I intend to. Was reminded by Zizek’s comments on Berlusconi and Italy as a possible future for other capitalist governments obsessed with the spectacle.
It should be noted that the trailer for this film has been banned from airing on Italian television.
Connie Francis - Fallin’
New Jersey born and bred Connie Francis (aka Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero !!!) has some more popular songs (“Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” or “My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own”) and some arguably more beautiful songs (“Among My Souvenirs” or “Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You”) but “Fallin’ ” is the best Connie Francis song because it’s the one that makes you get up and get down with someone you love.
Two Italian Workers Take A Break From Fixing A Roof at a University Library
- worker 1: Ay! Joe! If I godda gizzard and'jou godda gizzard, what do we got?
- worker 2: a Che se dice!
- both workers: *rollicking laughter*
you’re telling me no one’s made a connection yet between Berlusconi’s broken nose and the Jersey Shore “9 lbs of pressure to break a nose” quote yet?
also, Hell Yeah Naples and your selling statues of the bloodied PM. (Photo via)
Max Schmeling knows some girls are bigger than others.
nice veins, Max. And I’d love a pair of gloves like that. But when it comes to mean looking dark haired champs of old, Make Mine Jake LaMotta (edges out The Rock because he’s from the Bronx)
Pauly D of that new terrible show Jersey Shore courtesy of The Vulture.
And about 14 pounds to break the collarbone and about 20 pounds to break a knee. All this is pretty debatable, of course. And no, you’re not gonna get me to watch this goddamn show.
