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By Joanna Robinson | Posted Under Pajiba Love | Comments (25)

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I know violence and politics are not the usual purview of the P. Love column, but the Egyptian government has shut off internet access to its citizens. I’ve also read that cell phone service is on the chopping block. Is there a case where you think this is a reasonable course of action on behalf of the government? Can you imagine the American reaction should our government try to pull that? (Arabist)

Guess which offspring of Martin Sheen is embroiled in a scandal web spun of coke and porn? Did you say, “Not Emilio?” Here, you get a cookie. (Celebitchy)

Word is ABC is considering Minka “Duckface Lyla Garrity” Kelly for the new “Charlie’s Angels” television show. They’ve also cast some hot blonde, but, in truth, I just want to talk about “Friday Night Lights.” Crucifictorious for life! Kelly and hot blonde Rachael Taylor will join the previously cast Annie Ilonzeh and Robert Wagner, who will be voicing Charlie. (Warming Glow)

In exponentially cooler, more poetical TV news, ABC is producing a crime procedural, set in 19th century America, starring…wait for it…MASTER SLEUTH EDGAR ALLAN POE. (io9)

I’m trying not to be reactionary about this, but did you know that some folks think it’s cool to take their children to a pole-dancing class? That’s some “Toddlers & Tiaras” type garbage right there. (The Daily Femme)

On the flip side, the very cool Tom Abernathy, a writer for Halo and other games, has called for more video games with female protagonists. I like the cut of your jib, Mr. Abernathy. (Border House)

Are you guys getting ready for Superbowl Sunday? It’s ::checks the interwebs:: only like a week or so away! Have you painted your mancave an appropriate shade of Gentle Fawn? In the interest of bringing you up-to-the-minute sports coverage, I, your intrepid link wench, have uncovered this very manly footage of pro-golfer Ben Crane and his workout regime. (Youtube)

Confidentially, my little cactus flowers, I prefer to use a trebuchet when smuggling drugs across the border. (CNN)

Speaking of drugs, please do gather any you might have on hand, fire up the lava lamp, turn on “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” and peep these too trippy to be true scientific/mathematical images. (Discover Magazine)

The more I wench, the more I discover that the internet is a truly weird place. Who builds an entire website dedicated to C-3PO Suicides? What is that about? But then again, the internet has also produced this Yoda as drawn by Dr. Seuss and it’s as good as you’re imagining. Nay, better. (The Mighty Adam)

I really don’t understand how folks are impervious to the charms of Franco and Hathaway. Come onnnnnn, submit, allow yourself to be lured by the lethal levels of cute.

To counteract the cute, here’s some classic curmudgeon for you. Okay, it’s pretty cute too. An enterprising person has reimagined Pixar’s Up as a 1960’s Disney film. Spoiler alert, there’s a photo album scene and it got dusty here in casa Link Wench for a second.

Joanna Robinson’s sister is in labor…right…NOOOOW. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT. Trebuchet us some drugs, won’t you? You can aim them here: godtopuswept@gmail.com









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Comments

speaking of drugs, have you ever seen locked up abroad?!?

Posted by: the chaplain at January 28, 2011 1:28 PM

He should have just used his hand for the wardrobe malfunction.

Posted by: DeistBrawler at January 28, 2011 1:30 PM

Here's something interesting

No one has really gotten so upset about it, yet. Awkward.

Posted by: Pandemic at January 28, 2011 1:33 PM

folks are impervious to the charms of Franco and Hathaway.

They are?

Posted by: Jay at January 28, 2011 1:35 PM

I love the word Trebuchet...

Trebuchet

Trebuchet

Trebuchet

Trebuchet

Trebuchet

Posted by: OldSchool60 at January 28, 2011 1:40 PM

I'll take more female leads in video games but first I'd like them to stop... well, since there's not really a better word for it, emasculating the badass female heroes we had.

The girlification of Samus Aran pisses me right the hell off.

Posted by: twig at January 28, 2011 1:42 PM

I remember during the Coup in Honduras in 2009, the government shut off power in the entire city for almost an entire day. We woke up one morning to the sound of fucking jets going overhead. There was no power--so no TV and no internet. The only radio station that worked played classical music all morning. Then they made an announcement that the President had been deposed, and that there was a nation-wide curfew and no one was allowed to go outdoors. That went on for a whole day.

That was some scary shit. I hope the situation in Egypt gets better quick. No one should have to go through something like that.

Aaand now I need to watch some more Parks and Rec before I relive any more pleasant memories like that.

Save me, Ron Swanson.

Posted by: Figgy at January 28, 2011 1:43 PM

Oh! Hathaway and Franco are adorable. I want them to get married and have really adorable, dorky children together.

Posted by: Figgy at January 28, 2011 1:44 PM

speaking of drugs, have you ever seen locked up abroad?!?

Posted by: the chaplain at January 28, 2011 1:28 PM

I think you're speaking of Banged Up Abroad. It's actually a pretty good series.

Posted by: Jadine at January 28, 2011 1:48 PM

ALSO:

Charlie Motherfuckingcokewhore Sheen is STILL the most highly-paid actor in television.

Just let that sink in.

Posted by: Figgy at January 28, 2011 1:51 PM

EXPENSES Figgy, the man's got EXPENSES!!! Plus those STD treatments ain't cheap.

Posted by: MRCREOSOTE at January 28, 2011 2:03 PM

Trebuchet Charile Sheen into the Pacific.

Posted by: OldSchool60 at January 28, 2011 2:04 PM

Seussian Yoda rocks!

Posted by: lubeg at January 28, 2011 2:08 PM

No, there is never a situation in which the government should be able to disable cell communication. EVER. I can understand wanting to shut down the internet, but despite the risk I don't see any use it would have other than to limit information and control your populace. Exactly as they are doing in Egypt.

Hopefully this horror show in Egypt will clue our own control happy monkeys in Washington that it is a disastrous course of action if the situation arises.

Posted by: TylerDFC at January 28, 2011 2:20 PM

Egypt went dark, yes, but a few people were still able to get out using obscure sites and dummy domain names. Could it happen in the USA? One analyst didn't think so, but I have doubts. There was an unconfirmed report that Syria's also shut off Internet access.

I managed to dig up an analogy between what we're seeing taking place from Morocco to Yemen, and that analogy is the 1848 Revolutions in Europe.

Upon review, I don't think the drug-tossing catapult in Mexico really qualifies as a proper trebuchet. A classic trebuchet relies on the huge counterweight for motive force; the Mexican one used a bunch of bungee cords. Still effective, though.

Posted by: The Wanderer at January 28, 2011 2:32 PM

That Borderhouseblog link is friggin' outstanding, both for Abernathy's stance as well as the pretty interesting comments.

Congrats to your sister. For that, I will forgive your caps lock abuse.

Posted by: TK at January 28, 2011 3:01 PM

If the government killed communications - the American populace would do nothing. Because it'd be done to protect us from terrorists.

Posted by: Blair at January 28, 2011 3:17 PM

1. " Tom Abernathy . . . has called for more video games with female protagonists." That just means the same old games only the shooter/player will have big boobs and wear a thong and thigh-highs. The games are still aimed at boys.

2a. "Have you painted your mancave and appropriate shade of Gentle Fawn?" Oh my gawd, that's a real paint color. I thought you meant the walls were brown paneling flecked with white splotches of beer foam.

2b. "Have you painted your mancave and appropriate shade of Gentle Fawn?" How did you know my vagina was that color?

Posted by: BWeaves at January 28, 2011 3:22 PM

If anyone has friends of family in Egypt, let them know that ham radio is still operating (the govt can't block it) and people are communicating by it. Apparently it's not that difficult to tinker around with a regular radio and get some transmissions.

Posted by: PaddyDog at January 28, 2011 3:54 PM

Joanna, you know I have no money, so why oh WHY do you link to awesome Crucifictorious shirts I cannot buy? I forgive you, though, because you made a duckface jab, and that always makes me happy.

Posted by: thecreepingkid at January 28, 2011 5:18 PM

does anyone else sing "ducklips woo ooh, everyday they're out there making ducklips, woo-ooh," when they read or hear ducklips?

Posted by: harleymom at January 28, 2011 7:20 PM

It's a catapualt. and as one commenter on CNN wrote, "So essentially, it's a slingshot with a z cup."

Posted by: Lordninja at January 29, 2011 12:15 AM

Nuclear arms in the Middle East
Israel's attacking the Iraqis
The Syrians are mad at the Lebanese
And Baghdad does whatever she please
Looks like another threat to world peace
For the Envoy.

I miss Warren Fucking Zevon. He'd take that shit down.

Posted by: , at January 29, 2011 12:53 AM

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THE HATH AND THE FRANC TO HOST THE OSCARS.

This year it's gonna be really fun.

Posted by: jessica at January 29, 2011 12:42 PM

I'll tell you exactly what would happen if the US tried to pull that.

Jack shit, because it's been proposed, and there's a bill on the Senate floor bringing it up again.

Posted by: TheOutlawJosie at January 31, 2011 12:35 PM