Dictum Ridiculum - March 2007

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Dictum Ridiculum: March 2007

Archived rants and raves from the main page of the Colin Campbell Network.

Thursday, March 22, 2007
Thanks, Calvert
Mark Evanier's indispensible blog has the best write-up on the death of Larry "Bud" Melman, aka Calvert DeForest. I'll snag the same embedded video, and share it with you here. Great stuff, and a potent reminder of why Letterman in the 80's was just so damn fantastic.

Transmitted 11:05 PM PST | Link |

Friday, March 9, 2007
Do You Like A Sleepless Foley?
I like Dave Foley... and, as a side bonus, he was always nice to me, even when I was fetching him Starbucks. (True!) So maybe you'll like Dave's new Internet show?

Transmitted 02:37 AM PST | Link |

Thursday, March 8, 2007
Losing The War On Military Operation Naming
Is this really the best we can do?
Stars & Stripes: Military: Attacks down in Baghdad, but too early to predict trend
Nearly 70 large-scale operations have been launched in Baghdad by Iraqi and American forces since kicking off Operation Enforcing the Law on Feb. 14, military officials said Monday.
Ah, it makes one yearn for the days of "Operation Swift and Decisive Victory," doesn't it?
Transmitted 03:56 AM PST | Link | Add a comment!

That's Going To Leave A Mark
From the "Headlines We Could All Do Without" department:
Man burns genitals in 'Jackass' stunt
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Attempts to do a movie stunt landed one man in the hospital with burned genitals and another facing criminal charges. The men were trying to do a stunt from one of the "Jackass" movies, in which a character lights his genitals on fire.
In the immortal words of Marv Albert, "Not what he had in mind..."

Transmitted 12:12 AM PST | Link | Add a comment!

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