"Spamalot"

I've never been a follower of Monty Python. I dunno, always seemed too English, or just maybe their fans are too rabid knowing every line from every skit. But we went to see "Spamalot" last night and I loved it. I laughed. I giggled. And I even sang along with the closing song "Find Your Grail".

Gary Beach, below pic, was hilarious in the lead (and with a better singing voice than Tim Curry, Broadway's original Arthur). Lesli Margherita, the gal who played The Lady in the Lake, had a gorgeous voice and did some great on-purpose over-acting. But I still think, how would she have compared to Sara Ramirez, the original Lady.

No matter, had a great time. And if you get a chance to see this show, do yourself a favor and go. The jokes and gags whiz by at 1,000 miles per hour. Really funny stuff.

Here's the Broadway cast from the 2005 Tony Awards. Sara Ramirez is great in this!

Comic of the Week

Gallo in the Tequila business?

WTF? Story here. Here's a pic of the bottle. I'll reserve judgement until tasted.

Deutschland 0 - Spanien 1

I'll still wear the Schwarz, Rot, and Gelb with pride, but for this Sunday's final, I'm all Oranje!

Ringo at 70

Q. How are you feeling about the number 70?

A. As far as I’m concerned, in my head, I’m 24. That’s just how it is. The number, yeah, it’s high. But I just felt I’ve got to celebrate it. I’m on my feet and I’m doing what I love to do, and I’m in a profession, as a musician, where we can go on for as long as we can go on. I’m not hiding from it, you know.

Q. When you were 24 what did you think you’d be doing at age 70?

A. I don’t know, but when I was 22, actually, I remember this so well, and I was playing, and there was another band, and these people in that other band were 40, and I was saying, “My God, you’re still doing it?” [laughs] Which doesn’t look funny in black and white, but it was incredible, and now I’m waaaaay past 40. My new hero is B. B. King. I have a great line: B. B. is still playing, even though he is sitting down now. But hey, I’m sitting down already. You’ve just got to get on with it. I’d like to be out there pretending I’m only 55, but I’m not.

Q. What seems like an advanced age to you now?

A. I think 90. But we’ll see. It’s a birthday at a time.

Entire interview here.

Huell Howser T-shirt

Yep, you too can wear Huell's mug on your chest. Now that's amazing!
Go here, if you really want to buy one. I kinda do too! Only $20!

The Last Tuna Nigiri on Earth

You should not be able to buy this in Safeway. Or Costco. Or Wal-Mart. It should not be available in malls, in fast-food courts, in drive-throughs. But it is. No matter. At this rate, it won't be anywhere at all much longer. (Mark Morford)

Entire article here.