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Fassbender Talks Sex Addiction, The Rest Of Us Try To Keep It Together.

By Joanna Robinson | Posted Under Pajiba Love | Comments (41)

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Oh, Pajiba readers and commenters, I love you. I really do. But I never love you so much as when I visit other sites and see what their commenters have to say. And then I laugh. And mine is a pitying laugh. Read Dustin’s most recent contribution over at Uproxx (The 5 Most Awesomely Mediocre Films Of The Summer) and then prepare to have your gob smacked in the comments section. (Uproxx)

Speaking of buckets of boiling clown c*m (SERIOUSLY?!), I’m not much of a porn person, but I have to agree with Vince over at FilmDrunk, this is indeed the best porn parody title I’ve ever seen. Don’t read the plot summary, though, it’ll ruin your breakfast. (FilmDrunk)

Speaking of breakfast, did you know you can roast your own coffee in an air popper? I did not know this! (Craft)

I have, however, known for months about this Fassbender sex addiction movie (Shame), and I haven’t talked about it until now. I know, I know, your astonished by my restraint and forbearance. Me too. Anyway, Fassbender is at the Venice Film Festival right now promoting both Shame (sex!) and A Dangerous Method (spanking!), so it’s perfectly reasonable for me to link to this video of him talking about sex and his acting method. The man needs to make a movie about a fully-clothed accountant who does nothing but professional bookkeeping and recreational stamp collecting. Give my poor heart a break. (Indiewire)

My poor heart was delighted by this photo of Bruce Campbell in a kilt. No, I don’t know why he’s in a kilt but since his name is essentially Hamish MacHaggis, I’m not all that surprised. (Nerdcore)

When I was growing up, Bruce Campbell’s Ash was one of my favorite action heroes. Second only, I think, to Indiana Jones himself. Here is an adorable photo of some fans dressed as Indy for the premiere of Temple of Doom in 1984. Ah, simpler times. When Shia LaBeouf wasn’t even a greasy, smarmy twinkle in his mother’s eye. (Hero Complex)

Lucas fans are famously fond of dressing up. Check out this great story and pictorial of the first ever Star Wars day at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The first person to send me that “Fear the Beard” Obi-Wan/Brian Wilson t-shirt gets some Wookiee. (Wired)

But, you know, all the space operas on the world can’t hold a candle to real live astronomy. This photo of Saturn is stunning. (APOD)

And, well, frankly I’m stunned by this “Deep Fried” food contest that is part of the State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice Awards. The “big” must be in reference to their enlarged hearts because the winner was “buffalo chicken strip coated with flapjack batter, rolled in jalapeno bread crumbs and deep fried. It was skewered and served with a side of syrup.” Seriously? That sounds like an SNL sketch. There were also something called “deep fried bubblegum.” You can read the entire list of horrors here. (Star Telegram)

(Pinko commie left wing link alert!) And while we Americans gorge ourselves on deep fried despair, or whatever, there are literally children starving in Africa. “The Senate Appropriations Committee is going to vote on the Agriculture Appropriations Bill which the House of Representatives passed in June, and which cuts emergency food funds by 75% from their 2008 levels. 13 million people are affected by the current famine in the Horn of Africa, and House Republicans voted to provide less aid.” Follow the link to find contact information for your senator currently serving on the Committee. You know, if you want to. (ABL)

And while we’re talking global crises, check out this impressive video of “Anthropocene Mapping.” It’s an amazing visualization of the very large footprint we’ve already left on the planet.

Anthropocene Mapping 1.2 from Globaïa on Vimeo.


Joanna Robinson wonders what’s your favorite Deep Fried Weird? Twinkie? Mars bar? Cheese curds? Let her know via Email or Twitter.









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Comments

Trust me... the Fried Cheesecake is the best, the Fried Guacamole, while I wanted it to be good, not so much...

It is always a good idea to diet before attending the State Fair of Texas because the most fun you will have is 1.) Finding the cheap beer, and drinking lots of it and 2.) Eating.

Posted by: MRod at September 7, 2011 12:34 PM

My heart skipped a few beats when I saw the Parks and Recreation gag reel video, but alas, it's been taken down. And now the bacon is gone and I hate everything.

Posted by: beckster at September 7, 2011 12:39 PM

Ummm I'm MudSkipper over at Uproxx. I think Figgy is WayneJetski.

Posted by: logan at September 7, 2011 1:04 PM

Deep fried bubble gum? Do they batter it first? Because nothing goes with gum as well as breading!

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 7, 2011 1:38 PM

The fuck is Rowles doing over there writing on some other website? Shouldn’t he have his ass over here tending to pajiba? He’s just like one of those actors that made it big with his acting chops and now wants to try his hand at singing. Just like that fucking Billy Bob Thornton, the guy is a good actor but now he’s going around town with some fucking hillbilly jug band forcing people that want to interview him to first have to listen to his shitty music. Trust me Rowles, your plate is full right here at pajiba.

If you were any kind of HUMANITARIAN, Pooke, you'd harass me over at Uproxx, too. -- DR

Posted by: Pookie at September 7, 2011 1:39 PM

Son of a !!! Looks like NBC took that video down.

Posted by: snapnhiss at September 7, 2011 1:41 PM

I watched the Fassbender thing, and am still wholly homogenous. I was worried for a second.

Posted by: Alabaster Salamander at September 7, 2011 1:44 PM

Goddamn do I love Texas.

Posted by: figgy at September 7, 2011 1:45 PM

That's dumb, logan. There isn't a single "HAAAAMM!" or "Hey at least Chris Hemsworth took his shirt off" in those comments.

Posted by: figgy at September 7, 2011 1:48 PM

In case you were wondering, I am working from home today and watching TV. Ina Garten, that saucy Barefoot Contessa, is doing cooking trials with her office staff. First, she made them cheese danishes both with and without lemon zest in the cheese mixture. Then, the staff had to try them and choose which way they liked them best. The zesty danishes won! THEN, Ina made them chicken salad with and without tarragon. It was so exciting. Those leaves are really small, but so flavourful. And the ladies who lunched (hee!) LOVED the addition of the tarragon. But Ina saved the most exciting for last: She made chocolate cupcakes with and without COFFEE! I know! Who knew? It's crazy, right? And then the ladies tested them and, well, I think you can guess what happened, but the fun part was that Ina was so sneaky that before when she gave them the two choices, the "extra spicey" version was labeled 'B', but with the cupcakes, she labeled the coffee ones 'A' instead. But her friends still knew which one was best! That Ina! She sure knows what she's doing in the kitchen!!!

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 7, 2011 1:49 PM

All the description below the Campbell pic says is that he's posing in a clan kilt for the family of Macleod from Highlander in front of the entrance to Edinburgh Castle, and the statues behind him are of Robert the Bruce & William Wallace. :-)

Posted by: KatSings at September 7, 2011 1:50 PM

Mrs. Julien, have you been drinking the sherry again?

Posted by: MM at September 7, 2011 1:53 PM

Edit that - Clan kilt is his own family, the SWORD is from Highlander. I need to pay attention when I type.

Posted by: KatSings at September 7, 2011 1:54 PM

The coffee cupcakes won, right Mrs. J? RIGHT?! How can you leave with a cliffhanger like this?

Posted by: Scully at September 7, 2011 1:55 PM

Mrs. Julien is having too much fun...

...someone take away her Sherry.

Posted by: OldSchool60 at September 7, 2011 2:03 PM

I put some E in the snickerdoodles!

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 7, 2011 2:04 PM

Um, it may be the fat talking, but Fried Autumn Pie sounds DELICIOUS.

Also delicious: Fassbender in sex movies.

Posted by: Anna von Beav at September 7, 2011 2:05 PM

Muuaahahahhaaaa...my co-worker and I have two ideas that will absolutely kill at the SFoT. We'll have 'em ready for next year. Bring on the deep-fried goodness. :-)

Posted by: NateS1973 at September 7, 2011 2:37 PM

Mrs. J, it's actually bubblegum-flavored marshmallows. Still sounds good to me.

I love deep fried goodies. Snickers and other candy bars are good. Oreos are ok, but I don't really like soggy cookies. (Death to the first commenter to make a "limp biscuit" joke there.) But my favorite fried food, one that I love to make at home, has to be fried pickles. Mmmmm. My arteries are clogging just thinking about them.

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at September 7, 2011 2:41 PM

There is no sexual addiction, there's only morons with no self-control and a society too wimpy to give them the vigorous slap in the mouth they desperately deserve.

Posted by: Mr. Stitch at September 7, 2011 2:50 PM

I'm just not into tarragon.

The Glaswegians deep fry their pizza.

Posted by: Jay at September 7, 2011 3:15 PM

Madame Julien - I have seen that episode. On multiple occasions. And I still wait for at least one person to say that tarragon tastes dumb. But no. Anywho, thanks for making me laugh.

Btw, that Texas deep-fried winner doesn't sound that bad - not any worse than a regular chicken strip, and points for jalapeno bread crumbs. Nice touch.

Also - I have done at least half of yesterday's bacon hacks...

Posted by: Sara Tonin at September 7, 2011 3:30 PM

Ya got me Figgy! It must have been TK.

Why do you love Don (not his real name) Draper so much anyway? He's a drunk, a liar and a womanizer. Or at least he plays one on TV.

Posted by: logan at September 7, 2011 3:59 PM

I'll see your Texas State Fair and raise you a Minnesota State Fair, where I had the charbroiled pork chop on a stick. ¡Sabroso! And yeah, you can get deep-fried nastiness on a stick, too, but frankly, why would you, when the MN Dairy Processors Pavilion serves up the best damn malts and shakes on the planet?

Posted by: PDamian at September 7, 2011 4:31 PM

The cheapest beer at the State Fair of Texas is in the food pavilion. I can't remember the name of the stand but they have a bullshit light beer, Miller?, but they also have real Shiner Bock. Their beers are a coupon cheaper than the rest of the stalls at the fair. That's only 50 cents, but saving a coupon here and there adds up over a whole day.

God damn, I miss the fair. So much fun.

Posted by: Shonda at September 7, 2011 4:43 PM

Actually, deep-fried pizza is much more popular on the East Coast of Scotland. Glaswegians always take the rap for other Scots' bad habits.

None of us deep-fry Mars Bars, though. We made that shit up for the tourists. And judging from above, some of you ran with it.

Posted by: Kirstini at September 7, 2011 5:01 PM

I am with everyone on the tarragon. Blech!

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 7, 2011 5:07 PM

Mmmm - Shiner Bock. I have a Coke machine in my garage filled up with long neck bottles of Shiner Bock just waiting for me to get home to them...

Posted by: Codeman at September 7, 2011 5:36 PM

...you see, that's why I hate being from Texas a lot of the time. Why do we have to deep fry everything!? Why? WHY? And what is with this obsession with bacon? It's everywhere, and I don't fucking get it. I hate bacon. How's that? Fuck bacon.

Posted by: Candee at September 7, 2011 6:17 PM

a society too wimpy to give them the vigorous slap in the mouth

"Too wimpy"? It's this damn economy. Do you know how much those vigorous slap in the mouth hotlines COST per minute? I WANT MY AMERICA (BABY GOT) BACK!

Posted by: branded at September 7, 2011 6:45 PM

I hate bacon. How's that? Fuck bacon.

Dang. You done stepped in some shit now. I'm a vegetarian, and even I don't hate bacon. I don't eat it, but I don't hate it. Bacon's delicious, yo.

Posted by: MM at September 7, 2011 7:09 PM

Dustin, that's some enemy territory right there. I got scared over there. It's safe here.

Tell me about it, Candy. I appreciate you leaving a comment that wasn't loaded with racism or homophobia. -- DR

Posted by: Candy at September 7, 2011 7:28 PM

The Julii have a little rhyme about bacon:

Bacon is
Half meat,
Half treat
All delicious!

My what full lives we do lead.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 7, 2011 9:13 PM

Hehehe oh man I'm sorry but that Uproxx comment section was pretty amusing to read. My favorite is the "You're a hack and this list is total bullshit. Oh but I agree with that one movie" reaction. Priceless.

Posted by: Even Stevens at September 7, 2011 11:33 PM

I've never not resided in Texas, been to the State Fair at least a half dozen times, and have never partaken in any of the deep fried absurdities. I feel like I'm not a real Texan. I do love Shiner, though. It's seriously the best beer in the whole wide world.

Posted by: RobP at September 7, 2011 11:52 PM

I in no way mean to answer for figgy, but I can give you this lady's answer to "whither, Don Draper?"

Though smoking is obviously a deadly habit that leads to an early grave and makes you stink, watching him smoke a cigarette is goddamn sexy.

He is a reprobate in most every way, but he's so complicatedly bad that when you know all his backstory you can't help but have pity on him. He's his own worst enemy

Also, the suits. The jaw. The scotch. The swagger. The hair. The Hamm.

Posted by: octogrammarian at September 8, 2011 12:21 AM

" ... there are still literally children starving in Africa."

There, I fixed it.

We've been throwing money at starving children in Africa since before anyone was told to clean their plate (because of the starving children in Africa) or trick or treat for Unicef or else they'll sing another chorus of "Do They Know it's Christmas."

Here's the money quote (See what I did there?) from the Africa commission after big singing to save the world I and II shockingly did not solve much - " ... Africa needed to change, to improve its governance and combat corruption, and that the rich world needed to support that change in new ways."

Start here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Geldof#Commission_for_Africa

Start with trade policies. Or, if you prefer, there's CJ Cregg's answer - roads. And water. I'll add maybe cutting back on the genocide a bit. Depends on the goal, solving the problem or throwing money to make ourselves feel better.

Posted by: BierceAmbrose at September 8, 2011 3:43 AM

I'm tired of people that hate being from Texas. We deep fry shit here. Deal with it, go eat your goddamn lettuce somewhere else.

Posted by: ZombieMedic at September 8, 2011 5:53 AM

Nah, I still think 'Shaving Ryan's Privates' is funnier. It's an oldie-but-goodie.

Posted by: Tarn at September 8, 2011 9:37 AM

Thanks OCTO! I understand the lust for the actor , he's a good looking man but the character, Don Draper, is a fraud, a coward, a womanizer and a drunk. What's appealing about that? Are his suits THAT nice?

Posted by: logan at September 8, 2011 11:10 AM

It is really mostly about the beers, but after a while you really should eat something... that's where the fried stuff comes in.... there was deep fried beer one year, I think... I ran out of coupons at the cheap beer counter (yes, in the food pavilion... by the restrooms. Also very important.)

Deep fried FAAAASSSSSSBENDER!!!!!! (with bacon)

Posted by: MRod at September 8, 2011 4:09 PM