What's the Matter with Kansas?

So, these things come and go in cycles in Kansas, apparently.

I don't think any amount of evidence will ever convince Kansans that there is no debate in the scientific community over evolution. ( Al Gore, where are you when I need you? )

Okay, that was a rant, but this? These are quotes from the article, quotes that people said that they thought gave credence to their way of thinking (versus just making them seem like ignorant hicks).

( Believe me, this goes on and on, and I *don't* mean my commentary. )

Saddest quote of all:
But many of the homeowners Mr. McDonald visited Friday night showed little interest in the race. Jack Campbell, a medical center security director, opened the door warily, and when Mr. McDonald recited his pitch, seemed disappointed. “I thought I won some sweepstakes,” Mr. Campbell said.

Okay, so it's a primary race. For seats on the School Board. But really, that is so fucking sad and explains so fucking much about what's wrong with this nation.

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I need this.

Okay, well, I don't really need it. I never get so distracted by anything that I don't finish my sodas in two seconds, let alone well after they've run flat or hot, but still! Awesome! Eat your heart out, teledildonics!

It's called: Let's write a non-contentious entry for today, hmm?

It's been made official: Heath Ledger really will be the Joker in the sequel to Batman Begins that will be titled The Dark Knight.

I love the title. I could lose the Ledger. I'd love the title more if they just bought out Frank Miller and made it officially The Dark Knight Returns as that's both accurate and appropriate; Begins was pretty much Batman: Year One with a little more realism tossed in. I guess anything linking this Bat-franchise to the old one just won't fly, so no "Returns" in the title.

The Joker, though. I swear to the great noodly moster in the sky that I will REMOVE HEATH LEDGER'S TESTICLES AND FEED THEM TO HIM WHILE I RIP OPEN HIS STOMACH AND FEED THEM TO HIM AGAIN if he messes this up. It flies in the face of the smart casting Nolan and co. pulled off last time. The one character they could have cast better was Rachel Dawes, but she's not a famous character (she's not even canon period). This is the motherf'ing Joker. The #1 Villain of All Time, For All Time. The Clown Prince of Crime. The villain you bring in to scare anyone else shitless.

And Mr. Heath "He Will Rock You" Ledger is going to play him.

This.
Guy.
Will.
Play.
The Joker.

Note: I didn't say he was going to be the Joker. He'll play the Joker. As in "he'll play at being the Joker," kind of like that kid with the broom handle played at being a Jedi. I just hope Nolan has better special effects to fix it up after..