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The Charlie Sheen Guide to WINNING

The Charlie Sheen Guide to WINNING

Is he for real? Or is it an act, nothing but an insane blitzkrieg of self-marketing? Was he always taking this drug called Charlie Sheen? Or did he become unhinged just recently? Whatever it is, Charlie’s dropping his loony pearls of wisdom all over the place in a batty bombing run of wacked-out awesomeness. If you long to become a Vatican Assassin Warlock of your very own — a media pariah/darling who alienates friends, family, and benefactors with equal prejudice — all you have to do is talk like him. While no one could ever be exactly like Charlie, here are a few tips from around the Web on how Read more »

Need More Culture in Your Life? Watch a Klingon Opera

Need More Culture in Your Life? Watch a Klingon Opera

Going to the opera is not everyone’s cup of tea, but this new opera being showcased in The Hague (Netherlands) just might make even the staunchest “opponents” of opera go watch it.  Dubbed “u,” the opera is the first production ever to be sung completely in an alien language.  Foreign language enthusiast, are you?  Forget it – those operas are nothing compared to “u,” which is in Klingon! (At least in terms of novelty.) Trekkies would already know what “u” means in English, but for the benefit of those of us who do not speak the language, it translates to “universe” or “universal.” That should give us an idea what Read more »