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Finally, A James Bond Actor I Could Get Behind. . . Or Under

By Joanna Robinson | Posted Under Pajiba Love | Comments (45)

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For those of you disatisfied with the quality of the linkage around these here parts, have no fear. Soon, much sooner than you think, the robots will have ALL our jobs. (Slate)

Speaking of writers who annoy, courtesy of admin, here are some awesome quotes from famous writers on censorship. Oh, Banned Books week, you’re my favorite. (Buzzfeed)
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It might be my youthful affection for Papa Hemingway, but I’ve always been partial to fellas with beards. But, well, this tumblr may have put me off them forever. (Beard Soup)

Unless, of course, that particular soupcatcher were attached to the face of the always entrancing Idris Elba. Elba addressed the rumor (RUMOR) that he might maybe someday be considered to play James Bond. I like what he has to say on the matter. (Vulture)

And for those out there who think it’s inconceivable for a black man to play Bond, I, I just don’t know what to do with you. Speaking of inconceivables, I would very much like this Princess Bride Monolopy to be a real thing. Please? Pretty please with Elwes on top? (Shakespeare Sister)

Speaking of films I never get tired of watching, katers, knowing my love for Jurassic Park, sent me this cartoon. (Doodle of Boredom)

While we’re on the subject of cleveh birds, Rob sent me a fascinating article on parrots who teach other wild birds how to talk. (Australian Geographic)

Wild animals are so helpful when they’re not tearing out your innards! Check out this lionness saving a stranded cub. (Blame It On The Voices)

For whatever reason, this pitch perfect comic of the cast of “Seinfeld” playing D&D slayed me. They got everything right. Gestures, facial expressions. It’s genius. (
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Yeah, that reminder of the greatness of “Seinfeld” only makes me angrier at what passes for a sitcom this fall. The Other Greg sent me this fantastic article on gender roles, specifically targeting the dreadful “How To Be A Gentleman.” (NPR)

Okay friends, last time I posted a link in praise of Adele, many of you vocalized your distaste for her voice, her beauty and her tax paying practices. I think you are all insane and possibly deaf respect your opinion but offer up this new video for her single “Someone Like You.” Because I love it. And it’s Friday. And you can’t stop me. (Celebitchy)

But everyone can agree on The Beatles right? RIGHT? Well, anyway, here is an adorable, typographical representation of “Help.”

The Beatles - Help! Kinetic Typography from asktomato on Vimeo.

Oh, readers, have I ever mentioned that I do appreciate you being round? For the foodies among you I have two parting gifts. First this oddly mesmerizing skillet photography. No, seriously, it’s pretty neat. Thanks again, Rob!
(Christopher Jonassen) And this nifty video from Saveur on how to peel a head of garlic in ten seconds.

How to Peel a Head of Garlic in Less Than 10 Seconds from SAVEUR.com on Vimeo.

Joanna Robinson cannot wait to get home and shake the dickens out of some garlic.









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Comments

Cause she's got James Bond fever! He's got James Bond fever! They've got James Bond fever! They're in love!

Posted by: googergieger at September 30, 2011 2:06 PM

I missed the Adele hating session, but can I just take this moment to point out my crushing indifference to her? I appreciate that she's being successful by writing songs with instruments and actual lyrics. But she's so unremarkable at it. I don't even dislike her. I just never consider her existence until somebody brings her up.

Posted by: A-schaef at September 30, 2011 2:20 PM

Is it wrong that I thought - eh, I don't wanna bother watching that garlic video?

and in the time it took me to write this comment, I could already have peeled at least TWO heads of garlic.

Posted by: Sara Tonin at September 30, 2011 2:24 PM

Posted by: Buffy at September 30, 2011 2:43 PM

No, it's a really neat trick with the garlic! I've got a rolling peeler, but there's still a bit of lingering pain in the ass because I have to then clean it.

"I'll be playing the Beatles when I get home. Abbey Road, probably, although I'll program the CD to skip over 'Something.' The Beatles were bubblegum cards and Help at the Saturday morning cinema and toy plastic guitars and singing 'Yellow Submarine' at the top of my voice in the back row of the coach on school trips. They belong to me, not to me and Laura, or me and Charlie, or me and Alison Ashworth, and though they'll make me feel something, they won't make me feel anything bad.”

Posted by: Jay at September 30, 2011 2:45 PM

I wish I hadn't clicked on that "Beard Soup" tumblr. Do we really need a tumblr for everything?

I need a palate cleanser. Where's a Baby Goose tumblr when you need it?

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at September 30, 2011 2:47 PM

And just when I'd scored a victory over beards you have to bring that up.

Posted by: Jay at September 30, 2011 2:48 PM

I don't hate Adele (certainly don't love her either), but I do hate that new song. She gives voice to the kind of desperation that sends people running to get restraining orders.

Posted by: jimbob at September 30, 2011 2:49 PM

Desperation...leads to...restraining order...

OK. I've got that written down in my notes now so I won't forget it.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at September 30, 2011 2:56 PM

As far as I'm concerned, the only requisite to playing "James Bond" is that you must be from the U.K. or be able to speak believably with one of the many varied U.K. accents.

If a Brit can play Batman (and Jim Gordon, and Scarecrow, and Bane) then a black man can play Bond. (Or, Spider-Man, as the case may be.)

Posted by: RobP at September 30, 2011 3:02 PM

Yeah...sorry...once I got done retching from the beard thing.... (Seriously, gentlemen, as a former bearded wonder myself I am appalled at the lack of pride)...

As a co-worker pointed out, the problem with the garlic thing is now you have an entire head of garlic's worth of cloves sitting around. If all I needed was a couple cloves, was it worth it?

Posted by: NateS1973 at September 30, 2011 3:12 PM

Gettin' the love on the P.Love is the best kind of love.

Well, love love is probably the best kind of love. But P.Love love is still pretty great.

Posted by: Rob at September 30, 2011 3:28 PM

A) The garlic thing just blew my mind-grapes. Holy crap.

B) I only recently figured out why Adele doens't do it for me: she has a very lovely voice, but too many of her songs sound like watered-down Amy Winehouse to me. Apparently I prefer my soul-singers troubled and unstable.

Also the chorus of Someone Like You is an earworm of the most pernicious variety. Blech.

Posted by: Tammy at September 30, 2011 3:41 PM

I know why they split up, she's a whining, clinging, emotional wreck, and he could;t afford to feed her fat ass. She is huge. I don't hate her just the piss poor music.

Posted by: clancys_daddy at September 30, 2011 4:41 PM

I hope they cast Elba as Bond just so I can see everyone's head explode.

Then after that I want to see them cast Helen Mirren as the next Doctor.

And Jim Carey as the next Inspector....

Posted by: John W at September 30, 2011 4:46 PM

If they do cast Idris Elba as Bond, not only would that be fantastic, but I would be very tempted to volunteer to be a Bond Girl.

Posted by: TheOtherGreg at September 30, 2011 5:17 PM

Rolling in the Deep is next to Rehab on my iPod and every time I hear Amy's song (as I have for the past 5 years) I'm blown away by what Amy at her best was capable of and Rehab isn't even the best song on Back to Black! Rehab completely blows Rolling in the Deep out of the water and Adele just sounds like a petulant little girl in it. She has a good voice but after a few listens it is just whiney. And good God, anybody will tire of the relentless focus on love and love lost and what not. I'm just very annoyed at her popularity. Then again, I was annoyed at Gaga's popularity so I don't know....

Posted by: severine at September 30, 2011 5:27 PM

Oh, and Idris Elba>Daniel Craig as Bond and evil, racist cuntbags can go suck Sauron's dick.

Posted by: severine at September 30, 2011 5:30 PM

Luther just rocks some fine detective work.

Posted by: James S at September 30, 2011 6:37 PM

How could ANYone not tuck, drip and drool over Idris Elba as Bond? He would return HOT elegance to Bond movies.

*clears throat*

I'm going to take a nice, cold shower before the Stinky clan return home this evening...

Posted by: Stinky at September 30, 2011 6:54 PM

I'd love to see Elba play 007, but I don't want to see him play James Bond. Bond is a unique character. Elba is all wrong for the part.

Posted by: The Mutt at September 30, 2011 7:51 PM

Pssshh, Rachael Ray knew that garlic trick years ago.

Which I know because...I absolutely was not an intern for her...

Posted by: Erin S at September 30, 2011 7:58 PM

" ... the problem with the garlic thing is now you have an entire head of garlic's worth of cloves sitting around."

You can never have too much garlic. It's actual physics. The universe distorts to make more room for the awesome.

Also, WTF with those fry-pans? How do you do that? The best I've managed is kinda melting a very cheap "non-stick coated" pan (apparently pot metal, which, um, poison) & having it bend like a taco.

Kitchen utensils that fail me shall feel my wrath!

Posted by: BierceAmbrose at September 30, 2011 8:08 PM

I THINK Elba could play Bond in terms of the roughness, I think he's got a certain quality where he could carry it, but then again, I'm trying to imagine him doing that pointing with a gun pose like Craig did in the Casino Royale open where it snaps away into the animated opening type thing. I can't see it yet. I kinda need to see Elba in a tux, doing various things before I say yay or nay. But I will preoccupy my time with this, it deserves some thought...

Posted by: d at September 30, 2011 9:14 PM

Maybe it's because I've read and enjoyed some of the Bond books, but I can't help but feel a black Bond wouldn't make any worse of a movie, but would be odd for the character. I don't really subscribe to the idea that the only element that makes Bond's character is 'British secret agent'.

Still, Elba could do just about anything and I'd see it.

Posted by: Caillan at September 30, 2011 9:43 PM

As much as I love Daniel Craig, Idris Elba would be a kick-ass Bond. Obviously.

Posted by: Arrogant Ambassador at September 30, 2011 10:05 PM

1. My 40-clove garlic chicken will now be easier, hurrah!

2. Can anybody point me to info about the painting of a woman with a sword reproduced in that banned books link, ~the Evelyn Beatrice Hall quote? I've got a small, abused postcardy repro of it but no identifying info and would love a framed print if only I could ID the thing. Why do I think it's Canadian? Is it? HELP!

3. My only opinion about Adele is that I've never heard a live English-speaking human pronounce "instead" "instayed," and I'd like to know where that comes from. Because I find it super-odd.

Posted by: Salieri2 at September 30, 2011 10:17 PM

Holy cow, I take it back. (Not the garlic thing. That's good forever. Or the Adele thing, I guess, I could definitely use some guidance there. "Instayed," forsooth!)

But the portrait: it is, in fact, Evelyn Beatrice Hall! by Alfred Agache, currently housed at the Art Gallery of Ontario!

Posted by: Salieri2 at September 30, 2011 10:26 PM

I liked Rolling in the Deep. Rumor Has It drives me insane with thoughts of murder, because it is fucking awfully repetitive.

The rest of her work I don't really care about. It's boring and just not my kinda thing.

Posted by: Figgy at September 30, 2011 10:37 PM

That Seinfeld comic was super creepy.

Posted by: Figgy at September 30, 2011 10:38 PM

Goddamnit will you stop reorganizing posts on this site? I check once or twice a day, and if I see something I've already read I stop scrolling down. I understand the reasons. But please. Fucking. Stop.

Posted by: space oddity at September 30, 2011 11:36 PM

I love that the link with the quotes about censorship is blocked on my work computer.

Posted by: Jim at September 30, 2011 11:40 PM

Well, certainly the idea of Elba as Bond is intriguing enough that I'd watch the movie, no preview, no nothing. In fact, my doubts about him as Bond have less to do with his ability as an actor and more with disappointment over many of Hollywood's stupid ideas and poor casting decisions, etc., etc., and getting a poor movie as a result. I mean, already Quantum of Solace wasn't that great, imo, and that had little to do with the acting. I just fear a disaster of epic proportions and a good actor going down in flames because of it.

Posted by: d at October 1, 2011 12:39 AM

For those of you disatisfied with the quality of the linkage around these here parts, have no fear. Soon, much sooner than you think, the robots will have ALL our jobs. (Slate)

I look forward to reading Robot Joanna's stuff.

Posted by: Gossipus Vorenus (AKA Urius Creepus) at October 1, 2011 6:32 AM

You James Bond revisionists make me want to puke. We already have to deal with Daniel Craig, and now you want Idris? I love some Stringer Bell, but get real people. Put him in a spy movie, but the guy's not Bond.

Posted by: T at October 1, 2011 9:35 AM

I love some Stringer Bell, but get real people. Put him in a spy movie, but the guy's not Bond.

Perhaps Stringer is not Bond, but watch an episode of Luther. He's a good guy, but somewhat ruthless, and doesn't care much about the rules.

And he will fuck you over.

Posted by: TheOtherGreg at October 1, 2011 10:21 AM

Idris Elba could play James Bond, Sherlock Holmes AND Doctor Who. He'd be awesome at all of them.
I mean, we've already had a black Inspector Spacetime. Why can't the rest of British tv catch up?

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Posted by: Falcon at October 1, 2011 12:29 PM

I'm a little taken aback by all the Adele hate... I suppose "Rolling in the Deep" was quite overplayed, but I can't blame her for that. Anyway, I agree with the author of the post -- she is spectacular, and such a breath of fresh air in 2011. Love the video!

Posted by: Colin at October 1, 2011 4:58 PM

I really like "Someone Like You." I disagree that it edges into restraining order territory—i think a big reason why everyone is so affected by that song is because everyone (mostly everyone) been in that position where they are looking back at a former lover and feeling wistful.

Ok, now I'll stop being the sentimental schlop ruining the bitchy vibe here...

Posted by: denesteak at October 2, 2011 1:51 AM

A black James Bond makes as much sense as a pale white Othello. He is actually a terrific actor but he will never be a plausible James Bond.

Posted by: Perry de Havilland at October 2, 2011 6:01 PM

Perry: That makes no sense. A white Othello makes no sense because Othello is about his ethnicity - the fact that in Venetian/Cyprian society, he is "other."

Bond is in no way about being white. If it's about anything other than fun spy shit, it's about Britishness. So as long as your Bond is sufficiently British, can kick ass, and looks hot in a tux, he can be whatever damn color the casting directors please. Or are you under the impression that there are only white people in England?

I say this as someone who doesn't even know who Idris is - other than damn foxy.

Posted by: Tammy at October 2, 2011 6:58 PM

The Seinfeld comic is from a great webcomic called fanboys
http://fanboys-online.com/

Posted by: Benza at October 2, 2011 9:07 PM

Well actually James Bond is about being ethnically British -- and that means white. Everything in his background is connected with traditional ethnic Britishness.

For pensioners like me, I went to an all girls school in Surrey in the 60's at which as well as no non whites, there were only three non Christians in the whole school.

The reason for this is that Britain had few non white residents until the last 30 years. Expect it will take many generations for non whites to integrate into the British mainstream -- of course providing they WANT to integrate!

Posted by: Anne at October 3, 2011 9:45 AM

Finally, A James Bond Actor I Could Get Behind. . . Or Under rawks!

Posted by: sewmenax at October 27, 2011 1:33 AM