A Vindication of the Right of Women…to Objectify Men*

A month or so ago, Liz, being – as always – hip to important pop culture happenings, told me that I should purchase Katy Perry’s newest single, “Peacock.”  

“Peacock?” I repeated, by way of confirmation.  

“Peacock,” she answered, not willing to divulge anything more.  

Now, I was not so foolish and/or innocent as to completely miss the innuendo of the title. I didn’t expect a zoologically-detailed musical celebration of the medium-sized male pheasant with jewel-toned plumage.  

Teatime...For Angle...And Germany! Winter For Poland and France!

Weirded out and rendered vaguely ill by that post heading? Fear not...we're just quoting/butchering Mel Brooks and The Producers...

And no, we're totally not suggesting that Nevada's own Sharron Angle is anything like Hitler. We'll shy away from the old Ad Hitlerum (AKA intelligent conversation kryptonite) malarkey at all costs. BUT...as what we've got going on in America right now is...well, how should we put this? A situation where people who are in favor of policies that really never push society forward (Have your rapist's baby and love him/her no matter what! Pay for that rabies shot with a chicken from your coop! Send all farm workers back from whence they came and live off nothing but fast food! Screw your anti-obesity initiatives First Lady Michelle Obama, vegetables are SOCIALIST!) We felt the need to put some of America's favorite tea partiers in our Sound of Music, flag tearing blender...just to see what will happen...

Happy Birthday Dame Julie!

Not only is it the start of October (when did that happen?!), but it is also - and more importantly - the birthday of one Julia Elizabeth Andrews, aka a lady who will never be a nun, aka MARIA VON TRAPP!

Julie, all we can say is: somewhere in our youth - or childhood - we must have done something good to deserve you in our lives (via the television, that is).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Love,

Liz and Cailey