tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:36:28 +0000http://www.darrengauthier.com/blogger.htmlDarrenBlogger1420125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-9189744883019570142Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:35:00 +00002008-03-12T14:36:28.580-05:00The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a crock, a social clique run by the elder statesmen of the music industry. Proof: the induction ceremonies are not done at the actual Hall of Fame in Cleveland, they’re held in New York where Jann Wenner, Clive Davis and other industry bigwigs reside. Of course, you know in your hearts that Memphis is where the hall should have been built. Cleveland was chosenhttp://www.darrengauthier.com/2008_03_09_index.html#9189744883019570142Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-8914136690968626404Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:38:00 +00002008-02-17T11:38:30.295-06:00I read an analysis of McCain this morning and his constant "fuck yous" and "kiss my ass" to colleagues and his generally ornery demeanor are appealing to me. I liked it when Dick Cheney told Leahy to go fuck himself.  If we have conviction in what we believe, we should stand our ground.   Years ago, Esquire had an article about male celebs who were dicks.  Pictured were David Letterman, http://www.darrengauthier.com/2008_02_17_index.html#8914136690968626404Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-4264330159680901534Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:00:00 +00002008-01-15T10:00:16.151-06:00I called it: Baker announced his resignation this morning on the radio. The Daily Report names some of the possible contenders. My comments are in parentheses. Republicans: Mike Grimmer, Livingston Parish President (hell if I know) Mike Futrell, former State Representative (not likely at all) Paul Sawyer, Baker's former chief of staff (possible) David Boneno, Metro Council member (possible) http://www.darrengauthier.com/2008_01_13_index.html#4264330159680901534Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-3940570473642444138Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:14:00 +00002008-01-14T17:19:49.785-06:00There is a buzz going on around the 6th Congressional District, fueled in part by public statements that Richard Baker will cash out his chips and jump from congress to the private sector. His immediate predecessor, Henson Moore, did just that and did rather well for himself. Good for Richard, everybody deserves success. Now the question arises, who will replace him? I know one thing: it http://www.darrengauthier.com/2008_01_13_index.html#3940570473642444138Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-9106132811872227674Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:53:00 +00002008-01-02T09:53:24.736-06:00A lot of Iowans call this week's caucuses "democracy in action." In actuality, it may be premeditated, undemocratic inaction, designed to keep out all but those party diehards extremely active in political circles. Having been involved in politics myself, I can tell you from my vantage point a few things about those to whom politics is a hobby, who fashion themselves "activists" but are really http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_12_30_index.html#9106132811872227674Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-4013711524772096491Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:58:00 +00002007-12-31T20:58:51.414-06:00This widget has successfully logged in! Replace this text with your first post. You can use ⌘-B and ⌘-I to make text bold and italic.http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_12_30_index.html#4013711524772096491Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-2598814246464172771Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:58:00 +00002007-12-31T20:58:08.196-06:00Yes, I'll be the first to admit that this blog has become a graveyard.  Truth be told, I've been focusing inward in recent weeks, much to my benefit mentally, spritually, physically and any other way I can think of (I'd like to point out that ending a sentence with a preposition is NOT a formal rule of English, but its a leftoverfrom the days of Victorian sticklers...so take that!) All will be http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_12_30_index.html#2598814246464172771Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-3808686774626840074Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:24:00 +00002007-11-06T15:24:55.296-06:00Just when you thought Kucinich was appearing more normal, he goes and does this.http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_11_04_index.html#3808686774626840074Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-4295754217553330334Sun, 04 Nov 2007 05:09:00 +00002007-11-04T00:09:13.995-05:00The adjustment to give us two more weeks of Daylight Saving Time was a stupid idea.http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_11_04_index.html#4295754217553330334Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-5166934591576180426Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:55:00 +00002007-11-03T23:55:14.375-05:00The article isn't as enjoyable as this comment from a reader: "What exactly in Giuliani's non-existent foreign policy experience qualifies him to chastize someone who has spent years on the Senate Foreign Relations committee, has an International Relations major, and has spent time living in a Muslim country? Giuliani only reminds voters of his complete lack of foreign policy experience by http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_10_28_index.html#5166934591576180426Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-1791861790106137684Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:43:00 +00002007-11-03T23:43:53.984-05:00From the same New York Times article: "“Rudy can fall for people big time, and sometimes qualifications are secondary to loyalty,” said Fran Reiter, a former Giuliani deputy mayor who now supports Hillary Clinton. “If he gets it in his head he trusts you, he is extremely loyal.”" Gee, I always thought loyalty was an admirable trait. A deputy mayor that now supports Hilary. Source and smear http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_10_28_index.html#1791861790106137684Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-9212225072802731754Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:38:00 +00002007-11-03T23:38:50.380-05:00The attack on Giuliani continues and, of course, its inThe New York Times.http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_10_28_index.html#9212225072802731754Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-5752601432977594232Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:08:00 +00002007-11-03T22:08:06.806-05:00The anti-American slant of this article is pronounced. We'll never know if he felt regret: victims. Make no mistake: Paul Tibbets was a genuine American hero. He owes the people of Hiroshima no explanation whatsoever. No American owes them any explanation, because the Japanese never apologized for Pearl Harbor. And even if they did, we wouldn't have to apologize or explain, because, dammit,http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_10_28_index.html#5752601432977594232Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-6285224713544922633Sun, 04 Nov 2007 02:39:00 +00002007-11-03T21:39:26.018-05:00As a near-lifelong fan of SNL, I am greatly looking forward to the December 4 release of Saturday Night Live - The Complete 2nd Season. Now word has come down that the ill-fated SNL at Mardi Gras will be included. For the uninitiated, this show was broadcast live from the Bacchus parade during carnival 1977. Although everything that could go wrong did go wrong during the live telecast - its http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_10_28_index.html#6285224713544922633Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-6144600419584538146Sun, 04 Nov 2007 02:19:00 +00002007-11-03T21:19:46.960-05:00What a difference three minutes makes! Does Les Miles want us to all have coronaries? Why does LSU have to wait until our ass is in a sling to play like men on a mission? For the record, that "fake 'em out" on fourth down was a lousy idea. Whew! GLAD that its over!http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_10_28_index.html#6144600419584538146Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-5594480887275272300Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:37:00 +00002007-11-03T15:37:33.505-05:00Yesterday I got a call from Cove Reber from SAOSIN. I've been a big supporter of his band, not only because they played X-Fest but because they blew the crowd away (compared to Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, who just blew on that day...very disappointing). Cove was very sincere about thanking the station for the support we've given them. I told him that I felt we've invested a lot of time and http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_10_28_index.html#5594480887275272300Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-6838297749594465183Sat, 03 Nov 2007 19:54:00 +00002007-11-03T14:55:56.613-05:00It’s almost Zero Hour for LSU vs. Bama. I’m not calling it the Saban Bowl because that gives Nickie Bling too much credit. He’s probably lovin’ the fact that this game seems to be all about him. Right now, I’m about as close as one can be to the action while remaining in Baton Ruidge: the broadcast booth of Eagle 98.1 where I’m sending the LSU Gameday show out via our tower and transmitter’s http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_10_28_index.html#6838297749594465183Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-5414081588316550439Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:13:00 +00002007-10-19T14:13:06.358-05:00The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana breaks it down for you.http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_10_14_index.html#5414081588316550439Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-713701164455213088Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:33:00 +00002007-10-19T14:14:27.125-05:00:: Baton Rouge Business Report's Daily Report has reported that Congressman Richard Baker has endorsed former Gulf States mouthpiece Bill Benedetto for a state-level legislative seat. Aside from friendship, why would the congressman get involved in a local race? What does he stand to lose if Benedetto loses? Why would the Congressman pick Bill over three other Republicans in the race? The http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_10_07_index.html#713701164455213088Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-4321456471570296217Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:34:00 +00002007-11-03T15:14:25.775-05:00I'm a longtime fan of The Simpsons, and I sometimes find the broad approach of Family Guy to be lacking in subtlety and wit. It's also very trendy to say how much you like Family Guy. And the animation is as limited like a slow child's aptitude. Not all is pedestrian in Quahog. The recent season-opening Star Wars episode is a masterpiece and is seeing the light of day on its own DVD release. http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_09_23_index.html#4321456471570296217Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-5532767232905263177Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:09:00 +00002007-09-17T17:09:39.861-05:00You guessed it...the 9/11 attacks on this country. And to think we're still being told that Israel is the bad guy.http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_09_16_index.html#5532767232905263177Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-4881119698170820375Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:26:00 +00002007-10-09T09:59:14.538-05:00On Myspace, people can pick their favorite song and embed it in their page. Given the average age of myspacers, that normally means top 40 dreck - Nickelback's inspid "Rockstar" comes to mind, as does "Sexyback" and countless rap songs with some "G" going on about his johnson. I saw a clip from the movie "Chaplin" today and the standard "Smile" flowed along. I'd have to say that's one of my http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_09_02_index.html#4881119698170820375Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-7471439738878343278Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:13:00 +00002007-09-01T20:13:13.735-05:00Rarely does a national holiday pass that doesn't have me afflicted with some illness. While Labor Day is hardly a red-letter holiday, it's still an extra day off from work and an opportunity to extend the weekend. Curses!http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_08_26_index.html#7471439738878343278Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-2179218916749125150Tue, 21 Aug 2007 03:21:00 +00002007-08-20T22:21:13.479-05:00I yam lovin' the new Popeye DVD set. PC or not.http://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_08_19_index.html#2179218916749125150Darrentag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666991.post-5847171951275056817Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:44:00 +00002007-07-29T21:44:53.668-05:00...and LOVED it! Unlike the South Park movie which operated on a scope much larger than the TV show, the Simpsons stayed believeable all the way through its 89 minutes, which moved by very quickly. Saw lots of families there. I cringed maybe once or twice at the gags but nothing really offensive set off my puritanical streak. Speaking of streak, yes Bart's wee-wee was shown. Big deal. Mainlyhttp://www.darrengauthier.com/2007_07_29_index.html#5847171951275056817Darren