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POPSWashington Diary: Troubled Times What can they really say that reassures voters? Detailed policy points are bound to fall on deaf ears. Republican John McCain has proposed setting up a commission - like the one established to look into the 9/11 attacks - to determine who is to blame for the current mess. Democrat Barack Obama's campaign has reminded everyone that Mr McCain recently said the economy was fundamentally strong. Clearly these are words he now regrets. As far as anyone can benefit from Meltdown Monday, Mr Obama is getting a small boost. According to one poll, 48% of Americans believe he is better placed to deal with the economy, compared with 45% who prefer Mr McCain. But do not hold your breath: neither candidate is seen as an economic wizard. For her part, Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been judicious enough not to claim to have knowledge of the banking sector the way she said she had "knowledge" of Russia - based on eye-contact and proximity.
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POPSThe very best of London this week (From Time Out) I'm off to this - White Mischief at the Scala promises to be the dress-up event of the year: Victorian vaudeville circus, fire-breathers, dandy DJs and plenty of burlesque beauties to keep you entertained - looks good. Part of our ‘The Ether’ series. Full of inspiring and informative things that are moving life and culture forward everyday – where you can hang out and produce great new ideas.
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POPSAbbott & Costello: Who's on first? (4 Videos) :D "Who's On First?" is descended from turn-of-the-century burlesque sketches like "The Baker Scene" (the shop is located on Watt Street) and "Who Dyed" (the owner is named Who). By the early 1930s, a "Baseball Routine" had become a standard bit for burlesque comics across the country. After Abbott and Costello teamed up, they adopted the routine and kept adding to it until it became the team's signature skit. (They even copyrighted it.) Below is a transcript of what is considered their finest rendition of the routine, from their 1945 film The Naughty Nineties. In 1956, "Who's On First?" was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. In 1999 Time magazine voted it the Best Comedy Sketch of the 20th Century. members.aol.com/ACQtrly/who.html See also this video (Who is the Chinese president). :D
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POPSgypsy rose lee in strange, awesome corset The strange thing is... The corset has an attached, very revealing, uh, bra? attached. What, why?! It sure is pretty, though... Also shows the reason you wear stuff over waist-cincher corsets, you get armpit muffintops. eeeew Gypsy!
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POPSThe Jonathan Ames Show "The Jonathan Ames Show" is this Tuesday, November 29th at Mo Pitkin's, 34 Avenue A (between 3rd and 2nd). Doors open at 7:30, show starts at 8:00. Cover charge is $15. Tickets are available at the door or on ticketweb: http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=nyc&query=schedule&venue=upmo&next=-2147466798 This Tuesday's show: Reverend Jen -- writer, troll-collector, genius Murray Hill -- comedian, hardest working man in showbiz, genius Eric Milton -- magician, mentalist, genius Zeroboy -- comedian, vocalist, genius Stuckey & Murray -- guitar duo, sweet friends, geniuses Miss Saturn -- hoola-hoop artist, burlesque performer, genius Mangina and Valmonte Sprout -- silent performance artists, loving couple, geniuses After each act does a 8 to 10 minute performance, Ames interviews his guests on their sexuality, their spirituality, their financial state, and whether they are hopeful or despairing about the human condition.
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