Paramount, the studio making Iron Man 2 has released a photo of Mickey Rourke as the film’s villain, Whiplash.  Nothing really spectacular about that, but his casting did get me thinking.  Robert Downey Jr and Mickey Rourke in the same movie is kind of hilarious.  Think of how much blow this cast snorted during the 80’s.  Speaking of Paramount, you know that mountain they use in their logo?  If you took all of the blow that Rourke and Downey went through combined, it’s probably taller than that mountain.  They made a casting change from the first Iron Man to the second.  Terrance Howard played military guy Rhodey in the first.  For part 2, they replaced him with Don Cheadle.  I think they should have stuck with the theme here and replaced Howard with Dwight Gooden.

Is there anyone out there that is supposed to be sexy that is uglier than Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas?  Her face looks like an old lady who just smelled a fart and I am pretty certain that she could kick my ass.

I have a lot of friends and know a lot of people at work who have recently had kids.  I am happy for each and every one of them.  One thing though, should you really be complaining about the lack of sleep that your baby is causing you?  You sort of knew that was part of the deal, right?  It’s the same thing as me ordering a Double Quarter Pounder, Chicken McNuggets and large french fries at McDonalds and complaining that my stomach hurts.  Comes with the territory.  I am sure that I would complain about it too, but I am just saying…

Take a look at this article.  Dethroned Miss California Carrie Prejean was notoriously against gay marriage.  She was probably in the news way too much and lost her title for various reasons.  She was replaced by first runner up Tami Farrell who is apparently also against gay marriage.  Doesn’t this kind of show you what type of people compete for these beauty pageant competitions?  Can we please have a more liberal and level headed girl represent out great state of California please?  I think only girls from Orange County compete in this trash.  Ladies, do everyone and yourselves a favor a stick to what you do best.  Walk around in your bathing suites and perform below average dance numbers or sing songs with your mediocre voices.   Keep your ignorant social views between yourselves and the rest of the dimwits who belong to your mega church.  You were blessed with great body and pretty face; don’t ruin those with your mouth.  We were already pretty sure you were an idiot before you opened it, don’t prove us all right.  Now go put the only real skill you have to good use and give Hugh Hefner a call.

And lastly a big congrats to the Giants for the sweep of the Oakland A’s this weekend.  Got to love seeing them beat up on the boys from the least bay and taking over the lead in the National League Wild Card standings.  I have to give my friend Rob some credit.  He had more faith in them than me at the beginning of the year than I did and was saying all along that they had a shot at the post season.  It’s still really early, but with Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain pitching the way they are I am starting to become a believer.  I just really hope that GM Brian Sabean doesn’t do something crazy and trade one of them or any of our top prospects for some veteran hitter like Jermaine Dye who won’t be worth a bag a balls in a year or two.

One more thing.  I saw Away We Go this weekend directed by Sam Mendes.  It’s very funny at times and also has some sad moments.  It takes a good look at some real life issues that real life couples deal with.  Everyone keeps talking about The Hangover and I am sure it’s hilarious; but if you want to see a funny movie with substance, check out Away We Go.  John Krasinski from The Office and Maya Rudolph from Saturday Night Live both give great performances.  I have really only seen both of them do comedy before this and they both, Rudolph especially look like they can be great actors aside from just being funny.