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Gonzo’s Dirty Bits & More

Everything you never wanted to know about Hunter S. Thompson’s secret sperm stash and more. I want an HST clone for Christmas, Santa!

My precious: Lord of the Rings fans rejoice! Peter Jackson et al are making Tolkien’s book The Hobbit into not just one movie, but two. I wonder how many gelders it’ll cost to make ’em? A roll of my eighteen sided dice tells me plenty, but I’ve yet to consult my Monster Manual for confirmation.

The Luongo Groin Vigil, episode #5294, offers the choicest quote yet for December, courtesy of Canuck coach Alain Vigneault: “Some groins are quicker than others. That’s all I can say.” No please, say more you dirty girl.

Which are better for the environment, fake Christmas trees or real ones?

“Bush is back!” and I don’t mean W. What the recession might mean for the grooming of ladies private areas.

Jennifer Aniston turns forty and takes her clothes off.

Tribune Co. files for bankruptcy. The beginning of the end of the beginning for local newspapers? Financial Times asks if they’ll even be mourned. Bad news for network television, too.

Parlour games: Guess that criminal! Tony Soprano or Rod Blagoyevich?

A poliwonk reviews Campagnolo. More Bula!

Kris Krug names Scout “Best Food Blog” and “Best New Blog” for 2008 (thanks, Kris!).

Obama versus Osama. The coming confrontation in Afghanistan.

Politico picks their top 10 political films of the year. Iron Man at 10?

Oh my God! A new Terminator movie.

Unrelated: The Terminator warns of “financial Armageddon”. Of course he does.

The Georgia Straight music picks for 2008.

Rhonda May has everything you could ever possibly want to know about R.TL’s opening party last night, including plenty of photos and menus.

Robert Mugabe is the global village idiot. Seriously. Cholera? Time to go, Bobby.

Meet the biggest nerd in the universe. And he’s Canadian! Respect, yo.

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  1. Hi Andrew,

    I just discovered Scout through Kris’ site. I’ve been reading your column religiously for years and I never knew that you had your own thing happening online. It’s really cool. Keep up the good work.