Yesterday was pretty much the most exciting day in the world because when I got home there was a brand new copy of Dogs In Space waiting for me in my mailbox.

I have been needing this movie on DVD my whole life. I often joke (but am being completely honest) and say Dogs in Space is the only reason why I still own a VCR. For some silly reason, it has never seen a proper DVD release, just crappy bootleg versions on eBay that are even worse than the VHS. But Australia finally wised up and gave us this special 2-disc release chock full of commentaries and extras.

I watched the movie last night, for the first time ever in widescreen. It had me giggling and humming throughout. This movie is where I developed my crush on Michael Hutchence. His character, Sam, is just about the most precious thing I have ever seen.

It still nags at me that I have never come across a reasonable copy of the CD soundtrack. A hunt online still results in $200 price tags, which is just too ridiculous, even for me. I did make Jared a hodge-podge mp3 soundtrack once, which worked well enough.

One day I’ll get it… But for now, I am completely thrilled to own my new DVD.

Will someone please buy me Dita Von Teese’s new flip-book collection, Stripteese?

I’m pretty sure I tweeted this before, but I’m reposting here for It’s No Big Deal.

Jimmy Carter is pretty much awesome.

Losing my religion for equality
Jimmy Carter
July 15, 2009

Women and girls have been discriminated against for too long in a twisted interpretation of the word of God.

I HAVE been a practising Christian all my life and a deacon and Bible teacher for many years. My faith is a source of strength and comfort to me, as religious beliefs are to hundreds of millions of people around the world. So my decision to sever my ties with the Southern Baptist Convention, after six decades, was painful and difficult. It was, however, an unavoidable decision when the convention’s leaders, quoting a few carefully selected Bible verses and claiming that Eve was created second to Adam and was responsible for original sin, ordained that women must be “subservient” to their husbands and prohibited from serving as deacons, pastors or chaplains in the military service.

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While everyone is all up in arms over Gary’s Batman announcement, they have neglected to point out his reason for being at Comic Con in the first place is because of The Book of Eli. Which means we are blessed with a new Gary movie long before we have to start sweating this Batman thing.

A movie almost exclusively featuring Sam Rockwell (even sometimes two Sam Rockwells)? YES, PLEASE.

Isabella is at it again with Green Porno 2. This time she takes us underwater to illustrate the mating rituals of marine animals.

“To mate… You don’t have to have a penis.”