My heart practically stopped when I heard that Mickey Rourke has been cast in the lead role for a remake of the completely brilliant, film noir, Japanese/Russian roulette flick, 13 Tzameti. Director Gela Babluani, director of the original Tzameti, will also direct the 2010 version titled, 13. I saw the original film atSIFF last year and was completely, and like most of the unlucky lot in 13, blown away. A (hopefully shirtless) Jason Statham, Ray Liotta (shirt on please sir) and Natasha Lyonne (I’m so glad you’re not dead but just to be sure you’re still breathing, take your shirt off) round out the cast.
I would rather drink a fake beer out of my iPhone, than go through what it takes to drink a beer in Utah.
A new database, proposed by Witches! members of the Utah legislature, could track the drinking habits of bar patrons in Utah. Luckily, Utah’s Governor, Jon Huntsman, thinks the idea is too wacky even for Utah. Last year, Gov Huntsmanincreased the amount of liquor that can go into a drink in Utah from 1 to 1.5 ounces. Not so curiously, Utah is the only state in the US that actually limits the amount of alcohol that can be put in a drink. Anyway, if you think that’s crazy, here’s some of the hoops you have to jump to have a beer in Utah:
Utah is the only state in the country that requires customers to fill out an application and pay a fee to enter a bar that serves liquor.Bars in Utahare open to the public, but they’re still classified as private clubs and only members and sponsored guests may enter, even if it is just to use the restroom.
Modern day prohibitionist Republican Senate President Michael Waddoups, has suggested keeping a statewide database of everyone who enters a bar for up to 18 hours. Other law-making-booze haters in Utah have even suggested that the information be kept for up to 30 days. Naturally, Senator Waddoup insists that the data could be instrumental in the apprehention of drunk drivers. Despite the fact that the database, if implemented, would technically be collecting data on anyone who enters a joint that sells hooch in Utah.
Hershey, the makers ofPeppermint Patties has closed their chocolate factory in Reading, Pennsylvania, eliminating 230 jobs at the 23 year old plant. Hershey says it will move operations to it’s new factory in Monterey, Mexico.
Happy Birthday to my favorite horney Ska-King, Diablo Ric. Diablo Ric plays the horn for the excellent Seattle Ska outfit, The Diablotones. You can catch The Diablotones on Friday, February 27th at Easy Street Records in West Seattle. Happy Birthday my friend, every time I raise my glass tonight will be in your honor. My liver might be pissed at you for a while, but that’s okay. Just like you, I stopped caring what my liver thinks years ago…
I’ve laid off of Mickey for a few days as his 18 year old Chihuahua, Loki, passed away earlier this week. Even a cold-hearted bitch like myself shed a tear when Mickey said that that his ever constant companion had “died in his arms” on Tuesday. When Rourke wins the Oscar on Sunday you know he is going to thank Loki and cry. Then everyone in the audience will cry. Except for Sean Penn. Because we all know, Sean Penncan’t cry because crying is something only chicks and “the gays” do. Anyway, I hope Mickey wears his giant look-at-me cowboy hat to the Oscars and leaves it on all night. Yee-HAW! Viva La Mickey Cowboy!
…and it’s pretty likely that Leonard Cohen will be stopping in your town during his29 stop tourthat kicks off on April 2nd in Austin. Cohen will be in Seattle at the WaMu Theater at Quest Field April 23rd, a few days after his appearance at this year’s Coachella Festival. Other stops include Boston, Chicago, New York and Cohen’s native Quebec. Leonard Cohen is 74 years old. Take that Nickelback…
Thanks to the Mad Irishman for the Leonard linkage…
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If boozing was an olympic event, we would be on a box of Wheaties. If this all sounds familiar to you (and your mother), welcome home.
