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The Terror Of Sarah Palin

trix — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:03:00 GMT

Sarah Palin is a terror, a book burning terror.
Tales From The Crypt editor-in-chief Jim Salicrup revived the comic book 16 months ago and just recently put Sarah Palin on the cover. The reason he put her on the cover of the terror filled comic book, isn't to show support for Barack Obama but to speak out against the very thing that made the original publisher close down the operation in 1955.
On the cover Sarah Palin yells out, "Didn't we get rid of you guys in the 50's?" This is supposed to represent the rumor of her wanting to burn books in the Wasila library and the real threat of censorship.

"According to Jim Salicrup, editor-in-chief of Papercutz, the publisher that revived the classic title about 16 months ago. "This was not a partisan thing. People tend to think of everything as black and white these days—you are either for or against one of the parties 100%. But for us this was about the history of EC Comics, the original publisher of ’Tales from the Crypt.’ Anyone who knows that history knows that even of whiff of banning books is going to get us angry."

"Tales From the Crypt is not endorsing any political candidates, nor are we attacking any candidates. What usually seems to be behind banning books is an attempt to repress ideas that may offer alternative political views. This is not only un-American—blatantly violating the very concept of free speech—but it is assuming that people are unable to come to their own informed conclusions."

Be sure to run out and buy a copy.

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In Memorium: Remembering Celebrities We Lost This Summer

trix — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:02:00 GMT

George Carlin (June 22)

George Carlin was one of those guys that didn't care what anybody thought of him. He fought against censorship on TV and satirized the excesses of American living. Along with his foul-mouthedness, he lent his voice to such children's programs as "Thomas the Tank Engine" and the movie Cars. George Carlin was also the first person to host Saturday Night Live. He was a father and a grandpa.

Dr. Randy Pausch (July 25)

Randy Pausch knew he was dying and wanted to leave a legacy for his children. He put his heart and soul and everything he learned about life into a lecture, the Last Lecture. He wanted his children to know what kind of man he was and what kind of people he hoped they would grow into. The rest of caught a glimpse of a genius, a loving brave man and it made us all the better. Your children will always remember you, as will we.

Bernie Mac (August 9th)

First there were the text messages, then the rumors on the internet about Bernie Mac dying. It was all untrue, Bernie Mac Was Expected To Recover. He didn't. Bernie Mac, a very funny man and well loved movie and television actor, died. It was on Saturday, August 9th, that the world lost Bernie Mac. He will always be remembered!

Isaac Hayes (August 10th)

Isaac Hayes was probably best known to the world for the theme from Shaft, and his voice over work as Chef on "South Park." However, he was also a father to 12 children and had 14 grandchildren. Isaac Hayes Died one day after his friend and co-star Bernie Mac. We will be able to see Isaac Hayes on the big screen in the movie Soul Men which is due out later this year.

Andre Young, Jr. (August 23rd)

We all probably know Dr. Dre better than we know his son, but his loss is our loss as well. Andre was just 20-years-old when he was found dead. Andre will be missed by his family and fans. His tragic loss will leave unknown his potential and what he could have accoplished in life. There were over 2,000 mourners at his funeral. Such a sad thing when someone dies so young.

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Those we lost will always be missed for who they were and for what they represented. Free speech, great comedy, great music and their inspiring words. They will live on in the memories of their families and each one of us.

We also had two crazy rumors, this summer, about people dying. There was a text messaged rumor that Lil Wayne's daughter died in a car accident as well as a rumor that Dolly Parton was dead.

Lil Wayne's Daughter Reginae "nae nae"

There was a text message rumor that Reginae, the daughter of Lil' Wayne died in a car accident. She is alive and well, but that was a crazy couple of days, before Lil' Wayne made a statement about her being alive. His supporters showed care and concern about his daughters welfare. I am glad she is alive and we were able to put the rumor to bed.

Dolly Parton

I am not certain what started this rumor, but Dolly too, is alive and well and in great health. The rumor was that she suffered congestive heart failure, and was similar to the rumors that precluded Bernie Mac's death.

Thank you, FameCrawler readers, for the kind words and concerns you shared for these individuals and their families. Hopefully we won't have to cover loss again any time soon.

Patricia Heaton to Sally Field: Face It, Mothers Can Be Violent

HerBadMother — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:33:00 GMT

When Sally Field made that comment at the Emmys - the one that was censored but nonetheless heard by billions on recaps and You Tube - about how the world would have much less war if mothers were rulers, I snorted out loud. Margaret Thatcher was a mother. So was Catherine the Great. And, you know, Cleopatra and Catherine de Medici and Isabela of Castile. Not a peaceful lot.

So I was kinda pleased when Patricia Heaton - best known for playing a disgruntled mother on Everybody Loves Raymond - did some public snorting about that comment. “I’ve actually become a more violent person since I became a mother," she said. "If someone came between me and my kids, they’d be dead meat. So I didn’t agree with that particular statement.”

Exactly. I, personally, feel that my propensity for violence has increased immeasurably since the birth of my daughter. Because, of course, I would kill to protect her, but also because I am often brutally sleep-deprived and worn down to my last raw nerve from having heard the goddamned Wonderpets theme song six hundred times. Which is to say, you don't want to make war with me. I'll go Bush on your ass.