OK, then -- best & worst Bond girls

In one of the Bond threads it was mentioned that this would be a subject for another thread, so let's. My favorite Bond girl would have to be Xenia Onatopp from Goldeneye, because I loves me some Famke Janssen.

Worst: Grace Jones from the execrable A View to a Kill.

I'm betting Scott will go with Ursula Andress in Dr. No.

Best Bond film? I'd say Goldfinger. Best theme, decent plot, best Bond. And Oddjob.

Worst? By far, Moonraker. At least A View to a Kill has Christopher Walken.

More domestic spying

The Guard has always been coy about whether it, in fact, spied on Californians.

So many things wrong with that sentence.

Get the Wikipedia on your iPod

Nifty.

Who's a Chaotic Good Human Bard?

I'm a Chaotic Good Human Bard.

Born into Scientology

The latest Rolling Stone magazine has a substantial article on Scientology. Much of it will be familiar to those who know about the organization, but there's some new stuff, too: namely, the testimonials of children of Scientologists.

RIP Octavia Butler

Nice rememberance.

Dennis Weaver is no longer with us

Actor Dennis Weaver, perhaps most famous for TV's "Gunsmoke," has died at age 81. Dullards may also recall him as the targeted driver in "Duel!" — the Spielman's first major work.

Best Bush impersonation yet

A funnyman does the president.

Wake him up before he go-goes

George Michael of Wham! fame has been busted, this time on possible drug charges after he was found slumped over the steering wheel of his car in London.

Don Knotts is no longer with us

RIP, Deputy Fife.

UPDATE: Most pieces on Knotts are focusing almost exclusively on his Mayberry connections. It's certainly the highlight. But only a few in the hated MSM have bothered to mention Knotts' presence on "Three's Company" and his underappreciated movies, including the Kafka-esque "The Incredible Mr. Limpet." (Knotts plays a man who turns into a fish.) Leave it to E! to wrap up the man's career properly.

Mmmm, pie.

Florida lawmakers are finally getting down to the business of the people: deciding on the official state pie. But is it key lime or pecan? Panhandle legislators are saying that the key lime is stale, and they want pecan. South Florida solons are pushing for the key lime, not only for its taste but also its history.

DULLARD TAKE: Can't we all get along? Pie is pie; it's all good. As any patron of House of Pies would tell you, it's hard to choose, but we'll try.

Pecan has gooey goodness, to be sure. Yet the key lime, with its mixture of tart and sweet, seems to better reflect the nature of the state. Plus, it's special: Several states across the Southeast would likely tout pecan as their pie, but no one but Florida can claim the key lime.

Blllgh.

Is this the find of country we want to live in?

Nay, say I.

"Her arm was found near the accident still clutching a cell phone."

Woman's Arm Severed In Car Accident

Dolly pleads for tolerance

Self-described "out-there freak" Dolly Parton says it's OK just to be who you are. The country/gospel superstar is up for an Oscar for her song on the "Transamerica!" soundtrack. The tune, "Travellin' Thru," may be remixed for dance clubs.