Beukey on Pop Culture

This blog will focus on pop culture, with an emphasis on views outside, overlooked, or ignored by the mainstream. I may veer off-topic. We are all grown-ups, so don't act shocked at occasional bad language. This blog is not the place for those of you who stood in line to see "The Lake House".

Friday, October 20, 2006

U2, Bono?

Got to catch a flight today, so I don't have time to comment much. But remember this the next time you see Bono imploring us to help the needy. He should take his own advice.

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Will I Still Choose You, Will I Still Abuse You, When I'm 64? (Signs Point To Yes)

Paul McCartney, whose has coasted on his reputation as the cute Beatle for 4 plus decades, could find himself, in this ever-changing relationship in which he lives in, not looking so cute. According to his wife, they were not like ebony and ivory, living together in perfect harmony.

Although he has not expressed any sympathy towards his wife, sources say Paul has expresses how sorry he was to his Unlce Albert in a repetative manner.

Several things about this story (and similar media divorce stories) are annoying to me because everyone shys away from the obvious unsettled issues such as:

Heather says she was abused by Paul on four separate occasions, and was once stabbed with a wine bottle. Paul will presumably deny this. Well, it either happened or it didn't. Somebody is a total liar, but that person will never be called on it.

Heather says Paul is an alcoholic and heavy drug user, and she knew this before she got married. If this is true, what a wise choice for a husband she made. And it was also a great decision to have a child with this 60+ drunk. He is sure to be a steady father figure. And 60 is just so the right age to have a child. (Seriously, do people even take their child's welfare into account when they have a kid at 60?) With decisions like this, it appears Heather cares more about baby seals than the welfare of her daughter.

Monday, October 16, 2006

Bankrupt Tower Records Is Liquidating

What else is there to say except that this totally sucks (sorry for not being eloquent). The franchise was an institution. You could find an amazing amount of product there, certainly more than a Best Buy and (sorry, but it has to be said) more than any independent store I had ever been in. Now when I want to buy something and have it right now, I have to go to Best Buy where selection is limited, and the clerks all want to sell me a cell phone and an HDTV. Or go to Borders, where I have to chase down a clerk so they can unlock a cabinet so I pick up the box set I want to see.

Sunday, October 15, 2006

People Finally Wise Up And Stay Away From New Robin Williams Movie

It opened with $12.6 million, which was below expectations. To paraphrase his annoying quote from the movie's televison commercial, Robin Williams movies are like diapers, they should be disposed of quickly, and for the same reason.