Farkin' Links Vol. 74 6/4

Since my father is in town this week, we ended up going to watch a movie. Since he's decided to start over with two new children, he doesn't get to the movies very often unless he runs away from home for business. Anyways, we ended up going to see what was the best drama I've seen this year, Crash. It follows several different groups of characters that intersect each other's lives at important moments of a very eventful day. They've also all apparently lost that little voice in the back of your head that tells you not to say exactly what you're thinking, because the dialogue is extremely powerful in it's racial epithets. This plotline has been done as recently as last year with the confusing and ultimately depressing 21 Grams and with the even more disappointing Magnolia. In fact, Magnolia almost prevented me from taking a chance on this film as it also received undeserved praise and good reviews from a fawning group of movie critics. I'm glad I got over it, because this is what drama is all about...apologies to TNT. It's full of three dimensional characters who are at once, funny, scary, depressing, cruel and compassionate. With movies like these, it's usually easy to lose the audience when you bounce around from story to story, but the pacing of this movie and the amazing perfomances keep a tenseness that holds your attention. I was especially impressed with Cris "Ludacris" Bridges, who was a far better actor than I had any right to expect. That's yet another rapper I've thoroughly enjoyed in movies; maybe they should all form a movie studio...just as long as they don't inflict us with movies like Soul Plane. Anyways, this is one of those rare movies that stays with you long after the credits roll...I can't believe I'm raving and fawning like James Lipton, but this is a movie that truly deserves it...10/10.

"I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, "I wanna grow up and be a critic."
--Richard Pryor


The supremely untalented Tara Reid managed to get herself back into the news without exposing her breasts...darn it.

I know May is known for flowers and growth, so I suppose this is the perfect month for this holiday. NSFW

Kids really will put anything in their mouths. I know a kid that used to eat snails back in elementary school, but I always just thought he was French.

Most people blow their lotto winnings on stupid, useless things, so it's nice to see a woman willing to make a good investment in her family.

In the "Japanese people are crazy" link for today, it appears the Japanese are taking cues from the Simpsons now.

PETA kills animals? Wow...everything I've ever known has been a lie.

So this is how Barry Bonds passes all those drug tests! (Hat tip: Jon)

This is a great site full of stupid signs from around the world.

Good God! Will the Lucas whoring madness ever stop! Why? Why must you humiliate Darth Vader like this? Did he steal your wife or something?

Hehe...for the silly ebay auction of the day, we have a subliminal cd that turns your spouse into a sex slave. I'm betting Alex has already placed an order for three by the time this link gets to you.

Hmmm...if you thought I had a lot of time on my hands...and I obviously do, check this detailed ranking of movie villians. At least Darth Vader gets some respect here...

Natalie Portman seems to have taken to an extreme disguise so nobody recognizes her from those horrible new Star Wars movies...at least that's my theory and I'm sticking to it.

Damn, this guy almost lived a Letters to Penthouse moment; unfortunately, he's apparently gay. No pics, so it's basically safe for work.

Well, people, this is your last chance to use this website before it's officially banned in California.

This is fairly fascinating reading, especially if you suffered through that Cryptonomicon book.

I wonder what PETA would think of this abuse of dogs? Eh, they'd probably just have them killed in their back room, those murderers.

Here's a fun time waster that's reminiscent of keeping the soccer ball from touching the ground.

This is an even better time waster, if you're into shooting zombies in the head...and really, who isn't?

This guy definitely needs some anger management classes; who stomps geese to death? You know, besides those killers at PETA?

Well, this real estate agent knows how to sell houses. Actually, she could be selling anything with this tactic.