Maybe Your Child Shouldn't Be Such a Fairy

(He's pleasant looking)

"Where The Wild Things Are" was one of my favorite books growing up and I've passed it on to two of my younger siblings. If you are unfamiliar with it it's about a spoiled kid who gets sent to his room and embarks upon a journey of his own imagining. He meets friendly monsters and becomes their king. (It's a short synopsis because it is a children's book, that's all there is)

Recently Spike Jonze (Jackass, Jackass 2, and more) was chosen to direct the big screen adaptation of Maurice Sendak's 1963 book. Personally I have not seen the movie yet but am looking forward to it. Many reviews are positive for the most part except for the fact that some tend to say the film would be scary for young kids. Newsweek brought this up to Mr. Sendak, and well, he will have none of that:

"I would tell them to go to hell," Sendak said. And if children can't handle the story, they should "go home," he added. "Or wet your pants. Do whatever you like. But it's not a question that can be answered."

Except for the fact that he answered it, well in my eyes at least. But he didn't stop there, apparently he had a bone to pick with Disney and that prick Mickey Mouse:

"Sendak also criticised Disney, saying it was "terrible" for children. . . "He did things to Minnie that were not nice. I think what happened was that he became so popular – this is my own theory – they gave his cruelty and his toughness to Donald Duck. And they made Mickey a fat nothing. . . I despised him after a point."

Personally, I see his point, if your kids can't handle Where The Wild Things Are then stop sheltering them. What happens when the kid gets to high school, shit can get a lot scarier there. Having siblings that watch Nickelodeon and Disney it is a lot more refreshing to see something out there that is not cookie cutter. There is no more TGIF on Fridays for kids to watch or even decent Saturday morning cartoons, so yes, if you think this is scary, go to hell.

[Guardian]

It's Not You It's Me

Sorry I haven't updated in forever, I guess people were actually reading this. I'm not gonna try and go back and cover anything so we'll just pretend like I've been doing this consistently. Great.

TFLN Texts of The Day

Texts of the day:

1. (267): i just ordered an al pacino with double mocha at starbucks.. i'm waiting to see how long it takes the chick to realize what i said.
2. (865): If penises could fly, my ass would totally be an airport.
3. (443): I'm a gentlemen, chivalry is what i do, i'll open the door, pull out your chair, buy your drinks, i'll even go down first, but when it comes to mario kart, i draw the line. I'm sorry but i just can't let you beat me at mario kart
4. (706): Did we have sex last night?(1-706): I think that was the general idea until I got you undressed and you puked on me.
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8. (310): you know what would be great? if dirt tasted like steak and could get you drunk.
9. (865): Dibs on passing out in front of the toilet.
10. (403): and while your girlfriend wears your relationship pants, i'll be wearing my ecstasy pants

Jessica Simpson Can Predict The Future?

Jessica Simpson had an interview in the new edition of Glamour that took place before her break up with "that's my quarterback." She pondered about how she would cope with losing Tony Romo. She then likened a breakup to a "close death in the family." Except I'm pretty sure your creepy dad doesn't push them to their death. It's ok though because she can rely on her many talents like her brains:


Her great music:


Or her great acting:

Bill Clinton Did Not Get The Hans Brix Treatment

Bill "Superman" Clinton went to North Korea to get two American journalists freed from North Korea for spying-at least I think it's spying, I refuse to read the article I'm attributing this to even. I basically picked this up because Billy C did what our President couldn't do and most importantly for this:



[SunTimes]