http://joedonatelli.com Home of the Second Column Podcast Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:18:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (Photo by Lost Albatross/Flickr) Here is my latest piece for the political Web site dipdive.com. It is rather serious, for me. I warn liberals that the Barack Obama whom they fell in love with during the campaign will not be the same as the Obama who governs for the next four years. And that's a ... http://joedonatelli.com/2008/11/19/dipdive-dont-freak-out/ (Photo by atbartlett/Flickr) I shall never grow tired of Gwyneth Paltrow's weekly e-mails on how to improve my lifestyle. I will share them with you, as long as they continue to be ridiculous, which should be forever. My comments, as usual, (are in italics and parenthesis.) "Here are some suggestions for several interesting ... http://joedonatelli.com/2008/11/18/its-goop-see/ I recently attended a friend’s standup showcase at The Improv in Hollywood. She was one of a dozen new comics trying to break into the club. She had a great set, and I am not just saying that because she once baked me cupcakes. Heather Thomson – you are a ... http://joedonatelli.com/2008/11/16/column-lies-i-tell/ The new trailer is out. If this movie is half as good as the graphic novel, it will be great. http://joedonatelli.com/2008/11/14/who-watches-the-watchmen-i-do/   There are two episodes left. I am starting a list. Please feel free to add to it. 1. Vic takes down the Mexican cartel, gets a job with the feds and continues to clean up Farmington. Seeing the error of his ways, he becomes the good cop he never gave himself ... http://joedonatelli.com/2008/11/13/how-will-the-shield-end/ Thanks to reader Kelly S. for this story about a giant Lego man that washed up on a beach in Brighton, England. Had I been one of these kids, this easily would have been the greatest day of my childhood. According to The Telegraph: The Lego man is 6ft tall in red, yellow and ... http://joedonatelli.com/2008/11/11/can-someone-get-this-guy-a-blue-two-er-to-stand-on/ (Photo by ronbrinkmann/Flickr.) First, I would like to congratulate Barack Obama for running a smart, well-organized campaign. He had a message and he stuck to it. Obama reminds me of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. He studied harder than his opponents. He engaged in some light cheating. He forced the ... http://joedonatelli.com/2008/11/06/column-final-thoughts-on-the-2008-presidential-election/ Cool article here from my buddy Soren. Below is the trailer from The Hunger, which features "the cruel elegance of David Bowie" and "the open sensuality of Susan Sarandon."  Shudder. http://joedonatelli.com/2008/11/05/10-most-overlooked-vampire-movies/ I just got back from voting. My polling place is inside a resident's garage on a suburban street in the San Fernando Valley. I arrived around 9:30 AM and the place was humming with activity, but not crowded. I only had to wait about a minute to vote.  I overheard one of the poll workers ... http://joedonatelli.com/2008/11/04/i-voted/ (Photo by Lukasz Dunikowski/Flickr.) Men are aroused by everything. Our libido responds to the naked human form, explicit photographs, explicit videos, audio, randy gramophone recordings, the act of waking up in the morning, silk boxers, slight breezes and two of anything round that are near each other. This includes pineapples, croquet ... http://joedonatelli.com/2008/11/02/column-red-means-go/