Blaine Hangs Out in Central Park

"HE'S NOT A MAGICIAN or even an illusionist. He's just an idiot — an idiot who wants to show the world how close he can get to death."
Talentedunemployedjd.blogspot.com is not impressed by David Blaine's hanging upside down in Central Park, adding, "The only way he'd catch my attention is if he actually died."

» "I FIND IT VERY INTERESTING that people who want equality in this country are often the biggest losers."
Kittenswithmittens.blogspot.com reacts to a recent study that shows that men who value traditional gender roles tend to make more money than men who do not.

» "I THOUGHT YOUR 15 minutes of fame was up with 'Bobby's World.' How wrong I was. There's a reason the Howie Mandel show lasted one season: You aren't funny."
Mostlikelytodiealone.com had some choice words for the "Deal or No Deal" host after he was part of the five-person team that hosted the Emmy Awards Sunday night.

» "METRO HAS EXISTED in a realm of almost zero oversight and now we get the, 'By the way ... I need $11 billion.' Sorry, but one would hope that when the [next] fare hike happens, we finally will get a say in how [it] operates."
Offseventh.org/blog is stunned by Metro's claim that it needs $11B to maintain its current level of service.

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