THIS IS WHAT AN ASSHOLE LOOKS LIKE

Roger Dean is the world's biggest asshole, don't ask and just read on. This piece of garbage murdered 11 senior citizens in a nursing home. Dean also plead guilty to causing bodily harm to 8 others during a fire that he caused back in 2011. What bothers me most is that this asshole appeared on television describing his rescue efforts during the blaze. This guy is a perfect example of why you can't judge a book by its cover. Apparently this piece of waste was also stealing prescription drugs from the home.

I wonder how this man went unnoticed for so long, we are talking about a fucking murderer. I think this is the kind of situation that merits a really good investigation. This guy cold not be so good at killing and getting away with it. I am not pointing fingers but I am saying that it's impossible that this guy could get away with 11 murders and setting a fire.

I hope justice is served in this tragic case because a killer should not get mercy.

OSAKA MAYOR

The mayor of osaka made some seriously strong remarks about the sex slave trade recently. The man said that various countries including the US were engaging in the sex slave trade in order to keep up morale. The mayor also said that the various armies were housing the women in brothels created for the men's entertainment. What bothers me about this motherfucker is the level of authority that he used in his statements.

This guy delivered his statements as if they were actual historical fact. There is a lot of classified information that will never known to the public and maybe that's part of it but I seriously doubt it. Would this guy liked it if everyone started talking about the insane sexual practices of Japanese men. I hate to say that but the truth is that there are some serious perverts in Japan.

The man recently apologized but I think his apology was less than halfway sincere simply because when you make a statement like that it's because you are passionate about the subject. I don't appreciate those type of statements because the truth is that it doesn't help anyone. Please mayor do me a favor and  shut the fuck up, in fact don't think anymore.

BEHIND THE CANDELABRA

I watched the Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra and I have to admit I was impressed. I was never a big fan of Liberace because I thought he was for old ladies. I remember one of his big selling points was the fact that he was a "confirmed" bachelor and good son. I remember that my grandmother was a huge fan of his. I would constantly hear of his prowess at the piano and his showmanship. Liberace's homosexuality was one of those thinly disguised secrets that you knew was true but was skirted in order to respect his privacy and the old school " keep it in the closet" mentality.

What really stuck out for me was the insinuation that Liberace actually felt liberated after his mother's death. Liberace was considered the top showman of his time given his passion for flash. I think the film did a great job of making sure that Michael Douglas looked over the top at all times. I think that the performance by Rob Lowe as plastic surgeon Jack Startz could not have been more entertaining. The film was a bit of an eye opener because all those old ladies could never have imagined Liberace as an oversexed, depraved, man cougar in sequence.

I guess if you look at the outfits and cars it's not hard to imagine that Liberace was really working in an atmosphere all his own, breathing glitzy air and what have you. Liberace was in a world all his own, making seven or eight million per year when the biggest stars in film and mainstream music were not even close to those types of paychecks. The film does portray a deep insecurity and somewhat perverse nature that was a clear product of his desire to remain young, vital, and appealing. Liberace was one of those entertainers that simply commanded too much attention.

Perhaps what made Liberace so successful was that over the top flamboyance that he added to his spectacular talent for the piano. While I am still not a fan I can say that the film really portrayed multiple sides to the man, which I find fascinating. Liberace was more than his ridiculous outfits and toys, he was a man living in torment to some extent. I think that the film does a great job showcasing Liberace as a bit of a narcissist that wanted to put his "stamp" on everything, including his boy toys.

Ultimately his AIDS related death and all the things that came out about him did not really do anything negative to his legacy as a performer. The film does a great job of building sympathy for all involved. Everything that's negative and positive about Liberace's life seems to enhance his legend. While everyone talks of Elvis Presley's addictions and Rock Hudson's negligence, no one seems to comment on Liberace. Behind the Candelabra is not and overwhelming attack on Liberace's promiscuity, homosexuality, and death but rather a commentary on the over the top nature of his life as a whole.

Today Liberace is a legend known more for his flash than his supreme talents, the film does a great job reminding us of that. While Liberace is a name associated with Vegas lore whose talents are more known to previous generations I think this film re introduces him to a whole new audience. I have vague memories of televised specials and the news of his real cause of death. I'll never share memories of what a good son he was because I did not grow up during a period where he would be a significant participant. I can only really say this, based on his life, his glitzy style, and even what's been reported about him and portrayed in this film, Liberace was no one other than the glitter man that everyone saw on stage. I guess Liberace was too much of a good thing for himself and his public, kudos to him for his  shine.

CAN SUPERMAN EVER REALLY DELIVER?

Now that Man of Steel is coming out it's fair to ask if Superman can once again deliver, as it did once before. I think it's a tall order especially considering a number of factors that have a bearing on the success of Superman. Superman's costume, his attitude and the level of willingness to engage and less than kind practices, all matter. People want to bring up the success of the original 1940's serials and the 1950's series when talking about Superman. In the 1940's the serials actually combined animation with film and while it was a fairly new concept Superman was still a comic book.

The 1950's series with George Reeves did not make use of the source material and as such created fairly self containing stories that were usually resolved within a 30 minute time frame. You flash forward 20 years and you have the late Christopher Reeve taking over the mantle with a film that broke ground. The reason why Reeve's Superman was such a hit was because there were no major releases focusing on comic book characters in the 1970's. Everything marble did was televised and cheap, just look at Spiderman. While DC had a focus on television as evidenced by Batman, and the 1979 Legend of the Superheroes which was extremely campy.

Superman was box office gold because there was nothing like it. When you examine the series of Superman films you realize it was the only superhero attempting to go beyond the comic into an extended story with real conflict. When the 1980's rolled around the climate changed and Superman was considered a relic of a by gone era. While Superman remained strong in comics the idea of another film was not really a consideration until after The Death of Superman became the biggest selling comic book up to that point. For something close to fifteen years a franchise was proposed and Superman once again became the talk of the town, because of lost revenue.

While Superman was a hit on television with Smallville there was talk of a film and that film was finally made. Superman Returns was hailed as the re birth of the man of steel but really it was an attempt to modernize the 1970's series with a similar formula. An unknown actor was brought in to take the role while established stars served as support. Ultimately it was sad to see that the best performance came from the digital re creation of Marlon Brando's cut footage from the original. Superman did not really make it's money back, in fact Superman it lost money. With Man of Steel coming out it's fair to ask if Superman can once again do what it did in the 1970's in terms of the box office.

Man of Steel looks darker and somewhat darker and grittier, like it's trying hard to copy the formula for the new Batman series. The problem I see is that DC still has Superman as the perennially good boy scout that really only works for the government. I know this isn't the fact but I think Superman will be truly successful when it strays from the squeaky clean image of the character into a darker story. As a Superman fan though, I do hope the movie succeeds and creates an opportunity for exploring darker territory.

IT'S OKAY TO BE DRUNK AND A JACKASS

Someone has to be a source of entertainment so why not let it be the resident lush? I love the resident lush because usually he or she has some amazing and incongruent story that has no end and no real beginning. The following is an example:

LUSH: You kno what?

Victim: What?

LUSH: I think that, wooooo

Victim: What?

LUSH: Purple Rain was a great work of Orsinton--

Victim: Prince?

LUSH: Listen, why won't you?

Victim: Yes?

LUSH: The depth of a chubby hot dog like--

Victim: Don't even finish that.

LUSH: It rains (crying) and I'm so lonely because the donkeys are horny

At this point the conversation degenerates into talks of donkey sex and what not. There is the lush who suffers and eats poorly as evidenced in the picture below.

Legendary talentless hack David Hasselhoff showcased his ability to makes a mess while rambling incoherent nothings to his little bitch of a daughter. The Hasselhoff clip was extremely entertaining because it showed the vulnerable side of the legendary Michael Knight.

There is nothing wrong with being drunk and a jackass because the world needs one of everything. Consider yourself the platypus in Noah's Ark. 

LET ME DEFINE PRODUCER MEETING

I remember once I was told that Starbucks was a great place for producer meetings. I was told this by a person who fancied herself a producer and writer but had no actual credit in the industry, unless hidden porn counts. I remember she would tell me about her producer meetings and try to give me advice on networking. I became increasingly annoyed simply because I never asked for advice and did not particularly care for it.

One day she was telling me about a meeting with a well known producer and I decided to ask how she secured this meeting and she responded " he came to Starbucks for coffee." I remember being thrown off and asking her to repeat. The response that I got was that if you sit and wait you can run into people, at fucking Starbucks.

I found that fascinating, because the truth of the matter is that, no matter what she thought, in normal folk world we call that stalking. A producer meeting is when the producer agrees to meet with you to discuss a collaboration. Stalking a person during their morning routine is not really getting a meeting. I remember this woman had some pretty creepy details about various personalities. This is why I go to Barnie's Coffee Kitchen.

THE DANGERS OF BEING TOO ALPHA

We know that an alpha male is the leader or individual with the highest rank. In a pack the alpha male is the one that everyone listens to and stands behind. The alpha male in a douche pack is usually the Vin Diesel looking idiot with miles of empty game and a delusional attitude reflecting what's usually a serious case of micro penis. The alpha male is in charge but when he allows that to go to his head it causes him problems.

If the alpha male becomes too much of an imbecile he tends to just anger people and alienate them to a point where they are absolutely want nothing to do with his crap. The alpha male's inability to control himself usually leads to some sort of ass whopping that leaves the alpha male in a losing state of sorts.

The alpha male is an asshole and often times brainless where the alpha female is usually the total opposite. The alpha female is usually the sensuous, serious and unbelievably assertive. The alpha female of a group is the one that dictates how the estrogen is divided. The alpha female has to be the independent female that makes the man work while making him feel like a little bitch. 

An alpha female will destroy a man's self esteem and keep walking if she finds it necessary. An alpha male doesn't alway have the capacity to keep up with an alpha female because the alpha female is often more mature than the man. An overly alpha female usually ends up lonely and forgotten like an elderly prostitute looking outdated at the bar. 

The alpha individual can lose more through his or her assertiveness than actually gain what he or she is after. Alphas can also be arrogant and a lot like assholes in the sense that not a lot of people like them or want to be near them. When you want to be the alpha remember that not doing it correctly is likely to kill you socially.