The Pink Flamingo

Costel Busuioc is no Paul Potts, but he could be another Pavarotti wannabe with a voice to go along with it. Evidently he came out of nowhere on the Spanish version of American Idol, or what-ever and just started belting his way to fame. Dubbed the "Romanian Pavarotti" opera fanatics are already doing side by side comparisons of his voice and the late, incredibly great Italian master. If you listen to the side by sides of Costel Busuic and Paul Potts, they have completely different voices, like the Great Luciano and Placi.

The Romanian Bricklayer has already ... more »

Keywords: CostelBusuioc, NewOperaDiscovery, RomanianBricklayerCostelBusuiocThrills, PlacidoDomingo, PaulPotts, LucianoPavarotti

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The Pink Flamingo’s 64th Edition Thursday Thirteen

by SJ Reidhead on March 12, 2008 02:59PM (MDT)

THIRTEEN REASONS WHY I AM A DEVOTED MARXIST
The Pink Flamingo's 64th Edition
THURSDAY THIRTEEN
(A two-fer)

This Thursday Thirteen is dedicated to all the devoted Marx Brothers' fans, including my father and my friend Mark. The Marx Brothers were pioneers of comedy and the movies. Their work made it possible for future masters in the field from Alan Alda's Hawkeye to Saturday Night Live, to Laugh-In. They were the kings of comedy before people even knew what comedy at the movies actually was. If you have never seen their movies you are in for a treat. My favorite is ... more »

Keywords: GummoMarx, DuckSoup, ADayAtTheRaces, TheMarxBrothers, AnimalCrackers, MargaretDumont, ANightAtTheOpera, RoomService, ChicoMarx, GrouchoMarx, ZeppoMarx, HarpoMarx

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Tuesday, March 4

Watching the Media Ignore John Glenn

by SJ Reidhead on March 4, 2008 11:24PM (MST)

TUESDAY, MARCH 4

I wish I believed in live blogging. If so I would be irate. I am the most loyal Republican in the world, BUT when John Glenn, American Hero, comes on, these stupid blank blank (deleted due to Lent) morons in the media need to shut up and snap to attention. That’s Glenn! Have they already forgotten who he is? He is John Glenn Hero Astronaut. You stop everything you are doing and treat him the way you would have treated Ted Williams. There aren’t many people in that league, but John Glenn and Ted Williams are there ... more »

Keywords: Saladin, JohnGlennHeroAstronaut, TedWilliams, MissBeverlySills, Rumsfeld

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