Keyboard Cat Redux by Ron Livingston

I have always had a soft spot for Ron Livingston, but now, what can I say? He's been elevated to genius and icon in my book. The likeness is simply uncanny. Woot & bravo, Mr. Livingston!!

Great Question

"Female Friendly" v. Same Old "Spank Vids" NSFW Links for those not on funemployment

I was searching porn for "Molly Morrison", since this is the pseudonym of "internet celebrity" Amor Hilton. [Not a particularly scortching scene, but different. Does she seem possibly drugged to you too?] I  occasionally check up on internet porn, because, you know... I want to know what's going on, I want to know what's out there...I'm a well rounded person...and boy was I surprised to find "Female Friendly" on a well travelled porn site. "Alright! Let's see what is friendly to females these days." Lemme tell you, it's nothing to copy, paste & click home about. I noted a clip called "Spoiled Brats Tan and Smoke".  "So Hot!! I'm damp in the basement for that, for sure."  I was offended that the content was considered friendly to females. It is exactly the same thing, ordered and distributed the same way as always.  I'm not surprised the same things that generally appeal to women, generally appeal to men, so in that regard, I don't understand why a new category was even created.  I have definitely seen "she-centric" porn and surely support the concept, but that wasn't what this category contained. From a marketing perspective, it's a fail because any woman seeking something friendly need only take a quick glance to see that the material is not different, nor friendly as evidenced by the ad clip of a woman being "forced" at the bottom of the page.  Again, I'm not judging the content or those who like it, just that it's questionably labeled. I cannot imagine that there's someone actively looking at the material and saying "This would turn a woman on."  In fact, I think it's a miniscule fraction of the adult industry that does ask this question. I applaud Howard Stern's recent Penthouse Pet interview where the gals admit porn is acting.  I didn't need the Pets to tell me that most ladies can be remarkably talented actresses when the situation dictates, and not just the pron ones, but it's always nice to have 3rd party verification of my beliefs. 

Aside:  Do you love that picture?  I do. It's endlessly funny to me.  Even more funny that you're supposed to pay to use the image.

John Stewart - Gold (1979)

This just exemplifies the classic "California" song, if you know what I mean. The same way Shortcuts is the seminal "LA" movie. And check out the Solid Gold Dancers. Remember them? My teenage dream consisted of high cut leotards. Now you can buy them at American Apparel.

California: There is no substitute.

Separated at Birth: Eric Balfour & Fabian Cancellara

Actor, Eric Balfour and Cyclist & current time leader in the Tour de France, Fabian Cancellara

Can you believe this is all the New York Times has to say about this Tour?  There were a few things to report on:  the crashes, the fights (loves it!  NOT bad for the sport says me.) the Schlecks, Chaingate...  I think cycling might be too finesse for America to really get behind it.

ES for Shure Mics

Behold the face of Midwestern Hospitality.  Then and now. This is friend of a friend, E.  He once shot an ad for Shure.  I'm so glad I saw this.  Photo: Tomb

Jay Z, Danger Mouse, and their 99 problems.

This is my favorite version of this remix I've heard to date. I think the relevance is obvious. Jay-Z has a way of making me wish I were on the East Coast.

An American Podium Girl in France, 4th of July Edition

Today is the 2nd day of the Tour de  France and the Fourth of July.  To honor our country I'd like to tell you about Laura Antoine  from St. Louis, Missouri.  She's the only American girl I know of to be a podium girl/hostess for the Tour.  She was also a sexy dancer at some of those clubs in Paris...actually pretty good credentials.  So yay America!... Representing at the 2009 TDF, and other Grand Tours, with our very own podium girl.  Truly a great American. I applaud her for not having fake tits.  Way to represent with a little class & natural beauty!

The above picture is not of her, but it's an example of what can happpen to podium girls. That's not the typical scenario, but I  just love the picture.  The composition, the action, the way she's off balance.  It just has everything.  Like Football in the Groin.

My favorite stage ceremony this year is King of the Mountain based on the haute couture dresses the podium girls are wearing.  It's also the polka dot jersey, and the dresses are also polka dot, so of course, I love it.  I'll post a pic of the dress when they start posting them.

I am not the only one who has an interest in podium girls.  Here's a forum from Cycling News devoted to the topic and here's a link to archived podium girl photo galleries.  Great places to check the evolution of the podium girl and the fashion.  There's also a sub group that are the equivalent of booth babes that just take pictures with the products, fans and merchandise.  California is most known in the sub category for the The Specialized Angel.  They mostly look like a better version of the girl next door  with spray tans, wings and blonde hair, so I'm not going to waste a lot of time on this because they have less to do with cycling and more to do with jerking off & advertising.  There are different iterations of the Specialized Angel. 

Update:  Laura Antoine is also a podium girl in the 2010 Tour.  Just saw her presenting the Best Young Rider (yummers!) jersey to Andy Schleck (also Yummers) in Stage 7.  This is also not the only time she's presented Best Young Rider to Andy Schleck.  If I were her, I'd try like hell to tap that. 

Here's the best pic I could find of this year's KOM dresses.  Note the matching espedrilles.  Ooh La La. 

Friend of Chairman Meow

I'm a Friend of Chairman Meow!