ONCE is ending its sponsorship of the team it co-sponsors with Spanish supermarket chain Eroski.

In a move widely viewed (At least by this author) to be the best thing to happen to California politics since the Gipper decided to stop making B movies and start a revolution, Ahnold is running.

I’d never seen it, but I like this review of Running Man

In this action thriller based on an early story by Stephen King, Los Angeles in the year 2017 has become a police state in the wake of the global economy’s total collapse. All forms of entertainment are government controlled, and the most popular show on television is an elaborate game show in which convicted criminals are given a chance to escape by running through a gauntlet of brutal killers known as “Stalkers.” Anyone who survives is given their freedom and a condominium in Hawaii, so when a wrongly accused citizen (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is chosen as a contestant, all hell breaks loose. Cheesy sets and a slimy role for game-show host Richard Dawson make this violent mess of mayhem a candidate for guilty pleasure; it is the kind of movie that truly devoted Arnold fans will want to watch more than once. And check those credits—choreography by Paula Abdul!

Plus, Running Man features Jesse ‘The Governor’ Ventura , who hopefully is not truly done with politics. At least I hope not: We’ve got a half dozen of his action figures in the attic, still in the box.

(Again, thanks to The Corner for this tip. Though, if I were slightly less busy, I’d have caught it earlier)

Electronic voting. There are fewer things that I see as posing huge threats to fundamental trust in the political system.

Most of y’all realize that I am about the furthest thing from a technophobe, but this Wired article has stirred up these old demons for me.

Drop what you’re doing. Right now. Pick up your purse and/or wallet, put on comfortable shoes, and go see this flick. For real.

I’ll go into it a little bit in the extended entry, but I can’t really review without a spoilers (At the bottom . My honest opinion is that this is the best sports movie since Bull Durham, finally knocking Tin Cup out of second. (One point I will not argue – Caddyshack the funniest golf movie ever made, is not a sports movie. Absolutely hilarious, easily a top 20 flick of all time, but not a sports movie)

Even not liking soccer, it’s worth seeing for – 1. The score – The integration of Indian music with western music works especially well
2. The cinematography mixing Jess’ life in the Hindu Indian community with shots of her on the field.
3. Great acting all around. The three leads Jess, Jules (Same woman as in Pirates of the Caribbean, and Jon turn in stellar performances.
4. Think Brandi Chastain

Last thing in this part – Review from the Hindu Times of India. They like the movie.

My moderate colors are going to show through again. (Wait — moderates are probably gray, right?)

A Boston judge is being put on administrative leave for cracking a Tarzan joke with an Ugandan immigrant.

I love you guys, but my productivity has gone WAY down since I’ve discovered the joy of BPB. What with reading posts, commenting on posts, going back to see if people have commented on my posts or comments, it’s become a vicious cycle of leaving BPB to get some work done, then returning 15 minutes later because I can’t stand the idea of missing something.

I thought about making a pie chart of “wasted” time to go along with my rant, which only goes to show how far gone I am.

I used to be an efficient employee, I used to be a valuable member of the workforce. Look at me now. The horror…

Courtesy of my mother, a link to Landover Baptist Church, the quintessential source of backsliders everywhere. Please note their advertisement for Vacation Bible School, their mourning of Strom Thurmond, and the Jesus thong and “My Catholic Priest molested your honor roll student” bumper stickers available for purchase. I can only hope that a WTFWJD bracelet will be listed next…

McSweeney’s has a newish update to one of my favorite features – Reviews of New Food. Check out the low-down on Propel fitness water, hearts of palm, Chocolate Silk soy milk, and Uh-Oh Oreos. I’m considering submitting my review of the new Sausage McGriddle.