Inspired by the fact that neither Josh nor Ross had heard of Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey, I’ve been motivated to commence a series of some of his work. These quotes first appeared as part of Saturday Night Live - almost as an interstitial. BB

I wouldn’t be surprised if someday some fishermen caught a big shark and cut it open, and there inside was a whole person. Then they cut the person open, and in him is a little baby shark. And in the baby shark there isn’t a person, because it would be too small. But there’s a little doll or something, like a Johnny Combat little toy guy — something like that.

– Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey

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After our report a couple of weeks ago on the Britney Spears sculpture, I’ve been on the lookout for more pictures of the piece and I’ve got some good news for those completists out there.

Here’s the sculptor, Daniel Edwards, with the piece.

And here’s the money shot. (more…)

Sorry to all of you waiting for Episode 30.

We’ve had to postpone it until tomorrow.

Honestly, I think being 1 day late in 30 weeks is more than reasonable.

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Once again, sorry.

In last week’s show I also mentioned the Fugly Awards and then subsequently forgot to put up the link.

You can check them out and find out about how to vote etc. at www.fugly.com.au.

As promised, here are the links to get yourself copies on Entourage on DVD. So go ahead and get yourself Entourage Season 1 and season 2.

Nobody else is going to do it for you.

Funny and painful in even doses.

Fifi Box was back for the second week running - probably the weakest link of the first episode - and was worse than last week. What’s more, she was given the night’s award. Surely the producers wanting to point out what a complete sham the scoring system is. Put in a Merchant Ivory style period piece she sounded as ocker as Kate Langbroek and, when called on to lay on a thick French accent, she chose to go all Kim Day-Knight - Look at moi, look at moi. God I hope she’s not going to be a recurring contender.

That’s the official term, by the way - they’re all contenders.

Shaun Micallef brought tears to my eyes with laughter in his solo piece and was the clear standout and should have won the award if it wasn’t completely rigged.

Matthew Newton was serviceable in his performance - though there’s something seriously weird going on with his hair. I guess he’s got those genes to contend with.

Angus Sampson was also back - looking less unhappy to be there and more flowing in his impro.

We neglected to mention the inserts in our review. They put the contenders into situations out in the “real world” - sell a car; offer wine tastings in a supermarket; etc - which were better this week.

Tom Gleisner is horrendous. He’s situated halfway back in the audience at a little desk with shithouse lighting and a camera angle that looks straight up his nostrils as he’s directing his comments to the stage which further emphasises his tendency to tilt his head back when he’s talking. His pieces were short and unfunny and, still, he had to read them off a sheet in front of him.

I find Shane Bourne quite endearing when he’s kept on a leash, which this show does with the requirement for him to explain each section. I just wanna know what happened to his two front teeth.

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Our loyal listener, Daniel wrote in with a problem:

I have been trying to understand the Yarra Valley ads featuring the Run Rabbit Run song. Trying really hard. I just don’t get it.

People are running through a vineyard. Some bloke is lip syncing to the song. Couples are snogging. Baggage is being stored.

I know that, somehow, this is supposed to make me want to spend the day in the Yarra Valley but, frankly, the whole thing feels a bit like “The Shining” to me.

Moments later he pointed us to this site but remains unsatisfied in its explanation.

Any takers?

Watch the ad to help make up your mind.

Well, he was back for the Lawn Bowls commentary at the Pepsi Olympics, but now he’s back for good.

In a bizarre realignment Mick Molloy is back on Channel 9 as the new co-host of Sunday sports wrap “Any Given Sunday” (previously hosted by James Brayshaw, Gary Lyon and Sam Newman).

Given the unceremonal dumping involved with his Saturday night show a few years back, it’s hard to know what is more surprising - that 9 would take him back or that Mick would want to go.

Wonder if he’ll start by urinating on the set… Might not go down to well with co-host Nicole Stevenson.