Books I need to read

I hate censorship but these books are really evil. At least that is what I am told. Being told though that something written is bad and that I cannot expose my brain to it for fear that it will somehow rewire my circuitry and turn me into a raving racist, hitman, anarchist, satanist, etc, doesn't sit too well with who I am. That being said here is a list of books I either need to read or reread:

Hitman
The Turner Diaries
The Satanic Bible
E for Ecstasy
The Anarchists Cookbook
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion

I'm sure there are a few others that I should add to this list, but this is a good start.

MSNBC has the best stuff

As far as tips for qualifying for specific shows, "American Idol" vets offer tips here, 2006 "Idol" auditioner Whitney Henry shares her experience here, and some "Deal or No Deal" tips are offered here.

Here's our latest roundup of shows.

"American Idol": Are you the next Carrie Underwood? Upcoming audition cities include Kansas City on Aug. 8, Jacksonville on Aug. 13, and East Rutherford, N.J. on Aug. 19. You must be 16-28 years old as of July 15, and of course there are other eligibility requirements as well. Go to americanidol.com/auditions for full details.

"America's Next Top Model": Cycle 12 auditions are being held in August and September in nine cities — Albuquerque, Charlotte, Seattle, New York, Houston, Tampa, Chicago, Kansas City and L.A. The application and eligibility requirements are here.

"Amazing Race": Applications for season 14 were due on May 28. Miss the deadline? "Amazing Race" keeps its applications online year-round, so you can read over the form and start crafting those perfect answers for next time.

"Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?": Well, are ya? Start proving it by successfully filling out the application, which is here.

"Bachelor": Want to be "The Bachelor," or date him? Here's that show's casting page. Note that the "Bachelorette" applications shown here are not for the show of the same name — instead they're for the women who date the "Bachelor." So far, ABC has always picked "The Bachelorette" by selecting rejected women from "Bachelor" seasons (Trista, Meredith, Jen, DeAnna). Shayne Lamas and Matt Grant just broke up, so she's available.

"Bad Girls Club": It's no "Starting Over" (still miss that show), but Bunim-Murray's "Bad Girls Club" has casting information here.

"Big Brother": The show is currently airing. Open casting calls were held in April and May. You can still read through the application and eligibility requirements at CBS's site.

"Biggest Loser": Ready to shed those pounds? Apply here to be a "Loser." The show is looking for teams of two who want to lose weight together.

CMT shows: Planning a "Big Redneck Wedding" or a "Big Redneck Christmas"? CMT's your network.

"Deal or No Deal": It's a game show, not a reality show, but we're asked about this one so much that we're including a link to the show's application (and here are tips for getting chosen).

"Extreme Makeover" (plastic surgery edition): This show has been canceled. It made a brief return in 2006, but was quickly canceled again after just one episode, and was replaced with reruns of "Grey's Anatomy." ("The Swan" has also been canceled, so if you really want a nose job or breast implants, you're going to have to pay for it yourself.)

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition": This page has all the details on how to nominate your own family or another deserving family for a home makeover. But here's a tip: Don't use your new mansion as collateral for a loan for a construction business.

"Hell's Kitchen": Apply for future seasons here.

"Make Me a Supermodel": Bravo has posted an online application as well as information about open casting calls on the Bravo casting page. (Also on that same page: Information about a show that wants to televise your marriage proposal, and audition info for "The Millionaire Matchmaker," a dating show.)

MTV shows: MTV is always looking for reality contestants, it seems. They're even casting for audience members to attend the Aug. 18 "Hills" premiere. They're also looking for young pregnant women, rural friends who want makeovers, late bloomers going on first dates, and sports teams getting ready for a big game. Their little-bit-of-everything casting page is here.

"Nashville Star": Here's the country-music show's audition FAQ, which directs interested singers to this page, which does not seem to list any current open calls.

"Opportunity Knocks": ABC's new game show is looking for lively families who want to win cash. The Web site describes the show as "a fun new trivia-based game where the game is brought to your house." The site has information about how you can e-mail your application.

"Project Runway": Think you can make it work while designing clothes out of groceries, all under the watchful eyes of Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum? While season 5 is airing, season 6 is casting. Here's the info.

"Real World": This long-running Bunim-Murray show is always accepting applications, it seems. And Michael Martin, who books the casts' off-the-show appearances, offers his tips for getting your tape seen here.

"Stand-Up For Diversity": It's not a show, but NBC has quietly offered "Stand-Up for Diversity" for the past five years. Comedians of diverse backgrounds audition, and the top funny men and women are brought to L.A. to show their stuff to "key industry players at NBC and industry-wide." Audition info is here.

"Supernanny": Here's the application, stressed-out parents. Oh, like you even have time to read this.

"Survivor": Think you can gobble down balut (almost fully developed duck embryo) for a million bucks, all while stabbing your tribemates in the back and somehow convincing them you're as loyal as Lassie? Then "Survivor" is your show. The Gabon (Africa) season has already been filmed and will air this fall, but bookmark the application site for the future, as it seems to maintain the same URL.

VH-1 shows: VH-1 has a page chock full of casting opportunities, including one looking for hip-hop designers, and one for couples throwing lavish weddings. But the ultimate show on their list is "Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels," which is seeking sexy single women to ride on a tour bus following the Poison lead vocalist across the country. Sounds horrible, but any groupies in training should apply now.

"What Not to Wear": The show is casting for its regular fashion disasters here. They're also coming to Philly, Chicago, New York, New Orleans and St. Louis for casting calls. You don't nominate yourself, but instead suggest a friend who has no sense of style. It's up to you as to how you remain friends with her after that.

If the links don't work, visit MSNBC.com

Should we be shocked?...Yawn!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26043931/

"WASHINGTON - The White House and the CIA on Tuesday adamantly denied a report that the Bush administration concocted a fake letter purporting to show a link between Saddam Hussein’s regime and al-Qaida as a justification for the Iraq war."

Color me jaded at the underwhelming news that this White House could conceivably do such a thing. I think when we are no longer shocked by the suggestion of outrageous behavior it's an indication of something.

Joke of the Day

My wife and I went to the state fair and one of the first exhibits we stopped at was the breeding bulls. We went up to the first pen and there was a sign attached that said,

' THIS BULL MATED 50 TIMES LAST YEAR'

My wife playfully nudged me in the ribs .....Smiled and said, 'He mated 50 times last year.'

We walked to the second pen which had a sign attached that said,


''THIS BULL MATED 150 TIMES LAST YEAR'

My wife gave me a healthy jab and said, 'WOW~~That's more than twice a week! ..........You could learn a lot from him.'

We walked to the third pen and it had a sign attached that said, in capital letters,

'THIS BULL MATED 365 TIMES LAST YEAR'

My wife was so excited that her elbow nearly broke my ribs, and said,'That's once a day ॥You could REALLY learn something from this one.'

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I looked at her and said,

' Go over and ask him if it was with the same old cow.'

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Thanks Gianni Plescia

Zarko

And so congratulations to my friend Zarko Hancevic whose movie...heck, I'll let the press release tell that end of the story
http://www.1888pressrelease.com/zarko-hancevic-film-make-up-worldfest-finalist-pr-46h90c0rl.html
"(1888PressRelease) July 06, 2008 - The film Sminka was a finalist at Worldfest in TX Huston.

You can now watch this extraordinary award winning directors take on artists and culture in Serbia. This film draws many parallels between artists worldwide, and emphasis’s the universal struggle of artists and art.

You can watch the film for free on youtube.com or by going directly to www.zarkohancevic.com

The film features the top actors in Serbia today: : Katarina Radivojevic, Gordan Kicic, Branislav Lecic, Ljiljana Blagojevic, Paulina Manov, Boris Komnenic, Danijel Sic and others."

Zarko though had the idea that my previous post was meant to cause him harm or some kind of ill will; nothing could be further from the truth. 1st off, I write this blog for myself...the rest of the world being able to read it is purely incidental and just simply a function stemming from the convenience that it offers me. If you happen to be in it, it's because I found you interesting, despicable, or quite possibly both.

Nice website too by the way Zarko.