Depp as Willy Wonka?

* I feel like Captain Kirk today. Mission critical problem that came up over the weekend solved. Saved the USS Fun Factory from those darn Klingons once again.

* The stock market? Another up day. Except for the DOW. I'll run my charts later. I can't really comment, other than this move up is really confounding those who were predicting a slide because of oil, terrorism, etc. Second quarter earnings reports are looking good. Companies seem flush with cash, for mergers, stock buybacks, dividend increases, etc. What's not to like? Higher oil prices act like a tax on consumers. Americans tend to spend 100% of what we take home, so higher fuel prices tap that spendin' cash. I'm long and strong this move up.

* So I caught part of this INXS reality show, where they're auditioning singers for who can be their new lead singer. Everybody rocking out to yesterday's music. I loved INXS back in the day, and I have to call this publicity gimmick extremely clever.

* Have you heard/seen that Korean music sensation BoA? Do a Yahoo video search, and you'll see what I'm talking about. Skip the slow song, and go to that one where she's shaking and shimmying. Yo baby.

* Is anybody following the Karl Rove story? I haven't been, but it's the rage on the Lefty blogs today. Generally, I think both the extremist GOPers and Democrats spend way too much time in partisan blather to hold my interest for long. But, sometimes they do make for great Saturday Night Live skits.

* There's a Poison song on my MP3 player right now, and I think in the 2 years of random shuffle play, it's never came up. What are the odds? I should head back to the casino.

* Did you read that Ted Nugent wants to run for governor in Michigan? I think the opposition could play the song Jailbait from his Intensities in Ten Cities CD. Do a google search on those lyrics.

* I don't want to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I'm afraid I'll be disappointed in the remake. Gene Wilder was such a great Willy Wonka. Johnny Depp looks creepy in the previews. Johnny Depp used shock rocker Marilyn Manson as his inspiration for his performance as Willy Wonka; Manson himself wanted the role of Wonka in the film. (From IMDB)