A few comments from Demetri Martin…

Demetri Martin:

I noticed that there are no B batteries. I think that’s to avoid confusion, cause if there were you wouldn’t know if someone was stuttering. ‘Yes, hello I’d like some b-batteries.’ ‘What kind?’ ‘B-batteries.’ ‘What kind?’ ‘B-batteries!’ and D-batteries that’s hard for foreigners. ‘Yes, I would like de batteries.’

About a month ago I got a cactus. A week later, it died. I was really depressed because I was like ‘Damn! I am less nurturing than a desert.’

One of my friends has a stutter and a lot of people think that’s a bad thing, but to me that’s just like starting certain words with a drum roll. That’s not an impediment, that’s suspense! What’s he going to say? Car?… or Carnival?… Carburetor? Man…

Swimming is a confusing sport, because sometimes you do it for fun, and other times you do it to not die. And when I’m swimming, sometimes I’m not sure which one it is. I gotta go by the outfit. Pants – uh oh. Bathing suit – okay. Naked – we’ll see. Should I be swimming faster, or am I getting laid?

I think it’s interesting that ‘cologne’ rhymes with ‘alone.’

When you have a fat friend there are no see-saws, only catapults.

I was making pancakes the other day and a fly flew into the kitchen. And that’s when I realized that a spatula is a lot like a fly-swatter. And a crushed fly is a lot like a blueberry. And a roommate is a lot like a fly eater.

I like clothes, you know. I dig fabrics. One of my favorite clothing patterns is camouflage. Because when you’re in the woods it makes you blend in. But when you’re not it does just the opposite. It’s like, ‘Hey, there’s an asshole.’ But when you’re in the woods you’re like, ‘Is there an asshole out here?’ They look like trees.

‘Sort of’ is such a harmless thing to say. Sort of. It’s just a filler. Sort of – it doesn’t really mean anything. But after certain things, sort of means everything. Like after ‘I love you’ or ‘You’re going to live’ or ‘It’s a boy.’

 

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The Oscars

Tonight’s the night!   The Oscars broadcast begins at 8 (Eastern) 7 (Central) on ABC.  The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart will host once again.   E! television will be televising Live From The Red Carpet beginning at 6 (Eastern).

I’ve seen just two of the pictures nominated for Best Picture, Juno and No Country For Old Men.  I liked them both.  They’re very different films.

Here’s a list of the major nominations:

Best Picture
Best picture

Best Actor
Actor

Best Actress
Actress

Best Supporting Actor
Supporting actor

Best Supporting Actress
Suppoering actress

Best Director
Director

80th Academy Awards website

The coin toss scene from best picture nominee  No Country For Old Men.

79 Years of Best Picture Winners in Posters

More on the latest news about the Oscars

And finally, a nice article about Jack Nicholson

Enjoy the show!

Paris Hilton comes to St. Louis

In st louisParis Hilton came to St. Louis yesterday to promote her new perfume Can Can, which someone described as the smell of dead fish in a trash can.  It’s about $150.

The celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton ( no relation I assume) reports that Paris is in St. Louis with her new boyfriend Benji Madden (I don’t know who he is either) on a romantic getaway.

After the promotional appearance at Macy’s she was scheduled to “Host” an evening at the Home nightclub at the Ameristar Casino in nearby St. Charles MO.  Her boy toy Benji was supposed to DJ the party.

Paris at Home

Quite a crowd showed up at Macy’s in South County to greet the celebrity.
Paris crowd

Elvis rides

Elvis rides
Elvis Presley had a fondness for motorcycles throughout his life. Here is is on a Harley Davidson. I’m sure the wind did a real job on his hairdo as evidenced in this photo. I’m not sure if that’s Pricilla on the back or not.

Many more photos on the King can be found at Elvis Place.

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