October 19, 2010

• Naploleon Dynamite or Sarah Palin??

   
  My buddy Levi Johnston was on The View recently talking about his run for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska and surprisingly held his own against the cackling bitch hens.  Meanwhile his baby mama continues to pimp herself a few blocks from here on Dancing With The “Stars”; her outfits getting skimpier each week.  Great job advocating celibacy you dumb hick!  And what of Mama Moose Killer Sarah Palin, the Wicked Witch of Wasilla?  Well, as Vanity Fair recently pointed out, the promo for her new reality show “Sarah Palin’s Alaska, has all the linear narratives of another great political scholar, Napoleon Dynamite.”  See for yourself:

  Not to be confused with this trailer

  “While its cinematography resembles that of something like Into the Wild, the dialogue seems to take its cues from Napoleon Dynamite, of all things. See if you can tell the difference between Napoleon Dynamite quotes and the Sarah Palin’s Alaska script.”

  A. “Oh gosh!”
  B. “We are somewhere that people dream about!”
  C. “I spent [summer] with my uncle in Alaska hunting wolverines!”
  D. “Family comes first, it’s just gotta be that way.”
  E. “No boys upstairs.”
  F. “Flippin’ sweet!”
  G. “This is flippin’ fun!”
  H. “Are you guys having a killer time?”
  I. “How come we can’t ever just be satisfied with tranquility?”
  J. “[Wolves] kept tryin’ to attack my cousins. What the heck would you do in a situation like that?”
  K. “I’d rather be doing this than in some stuffy old political office. I’d rather be out here, bein’ free”
  L. “Just tell them that their wildest dreams will come true if they vote for you.”
  M. “Whatever I feel like I wanna do. Gosh!”

  Answers:
  Sarah Palin’s Alaska: A, B, D, E, G, I, K
  Napoleon Dynamite: C, F, H, J, L, M

  Speaking of the great Northwest, I was in Portland again last week visiting my old stomping grounds and having a great time with friends.  Here are some photos from the trip.  Thanks to Marcelo & Emily and Jay & Darlene for their hospitality. 

  
  The weather started out typically rainy at the Portland Saturday Market.  Mt. Hood still reigned majestic on the flight in though.

  
  Hanging out with my old college roommate Perry, as well as GLY’ers Marcelo, Emily, Jay & Darlene, was the highlight of the trip!  I also got to spend time with Doug, Susan, Donna, Kari, Cindy and Todd & Laura!

  
  The Bridges of Multnomah County…over the calm Willamette River on a beautiful fall evening.
  
  
  The weather was amazingly gorgeous for October, as the Farmer’s Market in Pioneer Square, (Portland’s Living Room”) shows.

  
  The dogs in Portland were especially welcoming to me!

  
  I got to hang with Todd & Laura’s great kids, but missed Taylor!

  
  Bon voyage Portland, hello L.A.!

  
  Best of the rest…

  And here’s a bit more from the week as told on facebook:

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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