What Is Dirty Dancing Anymore?
I am not a big fan of Dirty Dancing. Sure, Jennifer Grey was one of my "just turned adolescent" fantasies thanks to Ferris Bueller's Day Off. I don't know if…
The 2012 Summer Olympics in London Officially an Oxymoron
It's 2012 already, and the big topic in the UK is the forthcoming Olympic Games. Britain won the right to host the event by being the only country stupid enough…
Halloween Costumes for the Poor and Sarcastic: 2011
Last year, we ended Halloween with a woulda/shoulda article on Halloween costumes we didn't see instead of going out and dressing ourselves up in those costumes. This is what happens…
Black, White, Green or Paisley, A New Spiderman was Asking for this Heat
I don't like the idea of a new Spiderman. That's right, I said it. I don't want to see a new Spiderman. Is this racist because the new up-and-coming hero…
When Jesters Became Kings: The Owl Invades Rick’s Cabaret NYC
I have to admit, I am not a regular strip club visitor. If I think back really hard, I may need both hands to count out the amount of times…
Drinking Through Alternative Body Parts
It seems that the kids here in the UK have a drinking problem: they're pouring alcohol into their eyes. This activity, known as 'Vodka eyeballing' is fast becoming a firm…
WikiLeaks in the Pants: A Brit’s Point of View
As the year 2011 becomes a reality for all of us (apart from the USA which insists on 1120, for still unexplained reason- what is it with you guys and…
The US Government Never Fails to Amuse Me
I'm watching this interesting show on the History Channel (yes, I'm a nerd) called "The President's Book of Secrets". It caught my attention because I remember the mention of a…
An Abridged Trip to the NYC Horror Fest
The New York City Horror Film Festival is another breed of festival, because instead of being stuck in a room of producers and maybe a stunt-man from the movie you've…
Halloween Costumes We Didn’t See
The only regrets Halloween ever brings are "I wish I didn't eat all the left-over candy" and "Why did so many people have to dress as Chewbacca this year?" It's…