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I've been MIA for the past week because I'm a big sucker and can't tell people no when they ask me to do something for them. That's right. I've over-committed myself. That's always fun. So here are a few points I'd like to throw out before I carry on...

1. This is disgusting. Cindy Sheehan obviously has no idea what Chavez stands for... or maybe she does. Ick. That's even worse. "'Enough of imperialist aggression. We must tell the world, down with the U.S. empire,' Chavez said hugging Sheehan..."

And then there's good ol' Harry Belafonte who claims Bush is ‘the greatest terrorist in the world’ and said millions of Americans support the socialist revolution of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez. First of all, talking crap about your country -- who has given you everything -- in a foreign country who hates you is kind of like dishing dirt on your family in public. It's uncouth. Commonplace, but uncouth. At least that's what I think. Secondly, I have a hard time believing that Mr. Banana Boat couldn't come up with a terrorist who is greater than Bush... A REAL terrorist, that is. There are just so many to choose from who are truly frighteningly dangerous.

And please, please, please don't get me going on the idiotic glorification of Che Guevara or how lovely Revolution sounds rolling off the tongue of a 17-year-old kid who doesn't know the icon on his t-shirt murdered for Communism. I could go on about this ALL DAY LONG.

Belafonte, Danny Glover, Sheehan, and the supposed "millions" of Americans have every right to support Chavez. Free speech, free thinkers, blah, blah, blah... But as U.S. citizens under the protection of this country, it would be classy to show a small amount of self-control and not throw your mama to the wolves.

2. And now on to more pleasant topics. Wine, for starters. I enjoy a glass of wine every so often. Okay, every night with dinner. And my dad has the most unique corkscrew ever created. I'd take a picture of it but my camera's battery needs recharging. It's this wooden monstrosity that's at least 20 years old. None of my friends can figure out quite how to work the contraption and Megan almost broke it a year ago. But my dad loves that thing and will never let it go. So my friends bought me a newfangled rabbit-eared one and every time I use it, I think of the rabbit in Donnie Darko and shudder. I say all of this simply to refer you to the Virtual Corkscrew Museum, an amazing collection of bizarre corkscrews ranging from a giant corkscrew to corkscrew chocolate molds. Interesting.

3. I like that Daniel Bedingfield song "If You're Not the One" but I'm kind of embarrassed about it because it's such a sappy song.

4. So In Touch Weekly put out a list of the Hottest TV Hunks. For the record, I really do agree with most of the picks: Patrick Dempsey, Wentworth Miller (hot -- he's got some crazy hair when it's not shaved close!), Shemar Moore, Matthew Fox... but to be honest, I'm not such a John Stamos fan.

5. Happy Chinese New Year! It's the Year of the Dog. I tried to tell Zeke that we weren't Chinese but he was so excited about HIS year that I'll pretend for his sake that we are.

6. If you like soul music even just a little, you've got to check out Bettye LaVette. She's so good I can't stand it. I want to see her live. On her new CD "I've Got My Own Hell to Raise" she covers Fiona Apple and others.

7. I'm an animal lover, but I've got to draw the line somewhere.

Internet, I am in love with you.

Posted by Allison at January 29, 2006 08:55 PM