The Dude
Steve Buscemi is awesome. He's ugly cosmetically challenged which gives all of us hope we can one day be actors...including me. But of course he can act and I can't. So nevermind.
Last night I watched on Comedy Central one of my favorite Coen Bros. film — Big Lebowski. Walter, the Dude, Jesus (pronounced Hayseus),...and of course Steve Buscemi's character Donny where he's the typical third wheel relegated to jumping into mid conversations. Hilarious!
Walter Sobchak: Huh? No, what the <bleep> are you... I'm not... We're talking about unchecked aggression here, dude.
Donny: What the <bleep> is he talking about?
The Dude: My rug.
Walter Sobchak: Forget it, Donny, you're out of your element!
The Dude: Walter, the chinaman who peed on my rug, I can't go give him a bill, so what the <bleep> are you talking about?
Walter Sobchak: What the <bleep> are you talking about? The chinaman is not the issue here, dude. I'm talking about drawing a line in the sand, dude. Across this line, you DO NOT... Also, dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.
The Dude: Jeez, Walter, I'm not talking about the guys who built the <bleep>ing railroad here.
Fargo by far is my favorite Steve Buscemi film. (also from the Coen Bros.)
Pet As Family (of the Canine Variety)
My neighbor and I had a talk of all things about the luxury dog market and how they're booming. Are you aware of that? There's even a coined term: DINK (dual income no kids) that spoil their dogs...to no ends. Listen to this: a $5000 (and up) dog house that looks like a mansion, with glass windows and all; collars with college logos, all kinds of luxury items one can imagine.
Of course I'd typically knock this off as a fad but my neighbor told me Home Depot is marching into this market. Interesting. I mean I have a dog and I heart my dog but I can't imagine Bailey in a luxury dog house. (Sorry Bailey). I'm not that high maintenance and so shouldn't he. :)
But of course I SINK. Go figures.