link Elizabeth Taylor Denies She’s Getting Married for 9th Time – Elizabeth Taylor : People.com.
Clearly a gal who can write volumes about how to attract if not keep men. I wonder if she finds it quaint when she is asked to repeat the words, “till death do us part” during the by now, rather routine ceremony. There is absolutely no doubt that Miss Taylor in her younger years easily could cause men to go to war as portrayed in her depiction of Cleopatra in the famous movie with Richard Burton.
Clearly, her beauty and mystique captivated men from all stations in life as demonstrated by her subsequent 6 or 7 husbands which ranged from tradesmen to congressmen. In fairness, Richard Burton is double counted, but now even at the graceful age of 78, there’s obviously something about Liz. Though she denies it, the recent rumours surround her manager, a relatively pubescent 49 year old. I think it’s all good. In a society where nubile women are plentiful, men still find that Liz has that certain something that makes them want to make her their Mrs. Next. I can think of no one today in the pop entertainment world that exudes the regal presence that she conveys. Anyone who reads her biography will see that she has led an eventful, varied and rich life, probably equal to the experiences of at least 3 people. She has something more to offer than timeless beauty. Good for Dame Elizabeth. Just goes to show you, class is timeless.
link Israeli MP plans popcorn law for movie munchers.
Israel, which is threatened with nuclear annihilation every day and which suffers the odd rocket attack in the suburbs, has finally got around to addressing the great ill facing their society. Yes, overpriced popcorn. On the one hand the epitome of insouciance, on the other, a severe case of nothing better to do.
Who among us has not fretted over the looney tunes price of popcorn at the movie concession stands, where the price of a bag comes close to the price of admission. Have we not all cried quietly to ourselves as we are compelled to buy popcorn against our will in order to simply watch some forgettable flick? If only popcorn and movies didn’t go together like fish net stockings and sex.
Come to think of it, this all makes sense now. Movie makers spend some nominal amount of money to make a film, hype it up and then use that as a conduit for popcorn sales! Track the activities of James Cameron thoroughly enough and I bet you’ll find the hand of Orville Redenbacher at work. Don’ t forget when you consume popcorn, you are also required to drink drum sized containers of soda pop, which also costs about an hour of minimum wage work, gross of taxes.
Finally, someone looking out for the regular folk. The minister Shama says:
“…We have to put an end to this. The public should not have to mortgage their houses for a soft drink and a snack…”
While I have frowned on using this kind of hyperbole a million times, the minister is showing that he is doing some public good and is deserved of office. He would fit easily into Canadian society. As an example, I’m not saying that a beer and a hot dog are expensive at a hockey game, but it seems like too much of a coincidence that a pawn shop has opened up in the arena next to the cash machines. Just saying.