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Please Let It Be For A Role, Please Let It Be For A Role: The Unexpected Sad Keanu-ing Of Ben Affleck

By Joanna Robinson | Posted Under Pajiba Love | Comments (24)



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As I mentioned previously, our overlord, Dustin, has sprouted some wings and is now writing for Warming Glow. Please visit him over there, he loves your patented brand of snarchasm. His introductory post is about that canker sore Piers Morgan. Oh yes, Dustin has enough hate for two sites. (Warming Glow)

Me? I have enough stuffy, gender politics indignation for five sites. Hence this excellent chart on how you can quickly determine if a video game is sexist. (The Mary Sue)
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Speaking of geeks in their unmentionables. Check out these awesome DC-inspired boxer briefs. Why so sensuous? (The Mary Sue)

If any of you poor geek boys catch cold in those skivvies, then here are some fantastic ways to fight off infection. Wine? Baths? Copious sex? OKAY! (The Sun)

Or perhaps all you need this cold season is a nice cup of tea. Here’s an awesome robot tea infuser for your uber manly Sleepy Time Mint tea. (Dooby Brain)

Speaking of uber manly, there’s nothing hotter than a man who genuinely enjoys his wife and kids. Yup, even the sad Keanu beard and mop top can’t stifle the smolder of Family Man Ben. Don’t read the words, just look at the adorable snuggly photos. (Celebitchy)

Speaking of facial hair, here’s the first look at Daniel Day Lewis’s Lincoln beard. I won’t be able to make an accurate assessment until he shows me the Stovepipe. (BioTV)

Ah and while we’re being presidential, is there anyone among you who actually believed that old “Cherry Tree” story? These are basic mythologies folks! Nonetheless, Jill at Neatorama debunks 5 Inaccurate “Historical” Stories That Ended Up In History Books.
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Let’s stay in the political arena for a second with the NYT article on how OWS and the lexicon of the 99% percent is changing the political dialogue. I am extremely interested to see how it factors into the Presidential debates. (NYT)

Uproxx has a list of the Grammy nominations and I have to agree with their skepticism. Bon Iver as best new artist? Um, is there another category for artists that actually debuted this year? “New NEW artist?” (Uproxx)

Speaking of Awards Season, THR has released video from their “award-worthy” directors round-table. Much like Charlize in the actress pool, I’m stymied by the presence of Jason Reitman. Are they really pushing Young Adult for the Oscars? Really? (THR)

Speaking of award-worthy directors, Ridley Scott has released some hi-resolution versions of those Prometheus set photos. Why would you want those? Well certainly not so you can zoom in on Michael Fassbender’s space-suited form. That would be weird. (/Film)

Many thanks to the lovely Beth for these “Game of Thrones”/”Parks and Recreation” posters. I would indenture myself to the house of Knope if it meant free waffles. (The Smart Sandwich)

Ever wonder how much commercials cost? Sure you didn’t. But the statistics will frighten and appall you.

Finally, a wee video to melt your cold, snarchastic hearts. Try to resist the gap-toothed smile of this little ginger. I dare you.

School Portrait (2011) from Michael Berliner on Vimeo.

Joanna Robinson is a much taller ginger, smiling gap-toothedly at you every day.









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Comments

Off topic, but did you do one of your guilty pleasure reviews of AHS and Revenge last week? I enjoy those reviews because those shows are totally my guilty pleasures, but didn't see it last week.

[I didn't! I was too busy giving thanks. . .aka stuffing my face with turkey. A recap of last night's AHS will be up later today!--JR]

Posted by: lillie at December 1, 2011 1:21 PM

Aaaaaaaaaw!

Posted by: Nadine at December 1, 2011 1:28 PM

THE GHOST OF DJ ROOMBA

Posted by: peanutbutterjellytime at December 1, 2011 1:32 PM

Burn it with fire! Cleans the internet of it's ruddy taint!

Posted by: admin at December 1, 2011 1:37 PM

As a group, I'm surprised the Grammy people have even heard of Bon Iver. It's like having your gramma and uncle Otis picking the "new" music.

Posted by: Protoguy at December 1, 2011 2:13 PM

Proud to say that I would bang the holy hell out of Affleck looking like that...

Posted by: Jerry at December 1, 2011 2:16 PM

Awwwww that little red-head game me the warm fuzzies.

Also, I am a little sad about Mr Rowles...have you simply grown too important? Too well-known? Are we your sad little starter blog? WHY DON'T YOU LOVE US ANYMORE OMG PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME I'LL DO ANYTHIIIIIIIIIING!!! ::sob::

Posted by: Donut Plains at December 1, 2011 2:43 PM

People are just now realizing the fallacy of Best New Artist? The j'acuse moment is a band being nominated that didn't hit the top 40 of any Billboard chart a few years ago on their debut album. Bieber was on his second album. So were The Jonas Brothers. Shoot, David Gray was nominated for his fourth album. It's the year they actually get mainstream industry success, not the year they first appear.

And it's even more complicated because of the Gaga Rule. Essentially, if you aren't nominated for your debut album but do receive another nomination at an earlier ceremony, you can be nominated for Best New Artist at a later ceremony. It's how Nicki Minaj and The Band Perry were nominated at all.

Posted by: Robert at December 1, 2011 2:44 PM

What's wrong with Sad Keanu hair? I'd like to see that become the new bald... shaved heads are so 90s.

Posted by: snapnhiss at December 1, 2011 2:53 PM

Daniel Day Lewis’s beard looks fake.

Posted by: Matt at December 1, 2011 3:02 PM

Donut Plains, to answer your question:

Dustin will eventually be phasing out of Pajiba entirely and leaving it under my control. At which point it'll consist predominately of b-grade horror movie reviews, Seriously Random Lists detailing what fucking useless assholes you all are, full-page ads that blare death metal songs, and pictures of Prisco's balls. Eventually I'll get bored and I'll do what I always do when I'm bored - I'll burn it to the ground with all of you still inside.

So you've got that going for you. Now stop with the fucking questions.

Posted by: TK at December 1, 2011 3:20 PM

I think the THR roundtables are just notable artists, not necessarily Oscar hopefuls. I remember Todd Phillips spoke for the writers one last year. I mean, he wasn't going to get nominated for anything, right?

Posted by: Dorothy Snarker at December 1, 2011 3:24 PM

Posted by: TK at December 1, 2011 3:20 PM

Torch the wooooorld
Make it a better plaaaaace
For you and for me and the entire zombie raaaaace
There are... people dyiiiiing
If you don't care at all for the liviiiiing
Make a better place for you and your tasty braaaaaiiiinnnss

Posted by: Jast at December 1, 2011 3:43 PM

Revenge recaps are fun, but can we PLEASE for the love of "JESUS CHRIST!" get a Sons of Anarchy recap going up in the 'jiba house?

Posted by: TylerDFC at December 1, 2011 3:56 PM

TK, I swear, if you're lying...

Because that sounds AWESOME.

Posted by: MM at December 1, 2011 4:11 PM

Aw, it's so sad when the kids grow up and get a real job. For a week or two TK will be having sex all over the house. Then he won't know what to do with himself and just sit around waiting for us to bring him beer. Hum, can I take over Pajiba?

Posted by: BWeaves at December 1, 2011 4:18 PM

TK, I swear, if you're lying...

Because that sounds AWESOME.

Posted by: MM at December 1, 2011 4:11 PM


Except who wants to see Crisco Balls?

Posted by: lubeg at December 1, 2011 4:27 PM

Sadly, I am lying. But if I can't dream about your collective spontaneous death by immolation, then what's the fucking point of living.

Posted by: TK at December 1, 2011 4:42 PM

I'd like to see Prisco's balls. I'm also the person at work that wants to see your fresh scar after an operation, so it's not really much of a compliment to Prisco.

Posted by: snapnhiss at December 1, 2011 5:50 PM

Could we see Schweddy Balls instead?

Posted by: NateS1973 at December 1, 2011 6:07 PM

Ben Affleck is adorable! Whispering in his adorable, pregnant wife's ear! Holding his daughter's hand! She has pink little-girl glasses! And a yellow sundress! And that sundress is clearly weather-innapropriate, leading to him carrying her around wrapped in his jacket, transforming him into a DadBlanket! Augh!
The world needs more Affleck.

Posted by: BiblioGeek at December 1, 2011 6:11 PM

I wish Ben Affleck was my dad. Except I'd want to bang him, so it would be weird.

Posted by: Whorish Mouth at December 2, 2011 8:16 AM

How about, I wish Ben Affleck was my baby daddy. Except then I would have a baby, so it would be weird.
Also I hear that Jennifer Garner knows kung fu or something.
Oh, Ben Affleck, why must you be so unattainable.

Posted by: BiblioGeek at December 3, 2011 5:42 AM

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Posted by: kengao at December 7, 2011 12:46 AM