I'm testing the new podcast functionality of b2e. I made this file using vozMe, which will turn any text you write into an audio file. Hopefully this file will show up in our neglected podcast feed.

Garbage truck house? Yeah, I'm actually jealous of that.

Thanks StumbleUpon.

LJWorld.com / So what if Barack Obama was a Muslim?

Barack Obama is not a Muslim.

We know this because he has told us so. We know it because there is no credible evidence to suggest otherwise.

We know it despite a campaign of lies and whispers from various bloggers, pundits and head cases.

Barack Obama is not a Muslim. But, what if he was?

I'm glad someone finally brought this up. The thing that has really sickened me about the way people are treating Obama's religious views is the way they are continuing to vilify the Muslim religion. I keep wanting to say "So what?" when people say Obama is a Muslim, waiting to hear what they're going to say next. But I'm afraid of what they will say. I think it sucks that people keep trying to say Obama is something he isn't. I think it sucks even more that in the process they are vilifying an entire people group and making Americans look like idiots. I can only hope that one day this kind of stereotyping won't exist, but somehow I doubt that. I guess the best one can do is speak out and hope for the best.

Guillermo del Toro in Talks to Direct The Hobbit - Film Junk

We know Peter Jackson is not directing The Hobbit, and despite the rumours of Sam Raimi?s involvement, it looks like Guillermo del Toro is in fact the one who will be stepping to the plate. According to The Hollywood Reporter, del Toro is currently in negotiations to direct both halves of The Hobbit feature film, moving on to the project immediately after he finishes post-production on Hellboy 2.

I'm bummed Peter Jackson isn't directing The Hobbit but the guy has a lot on his plate so I guess I can understand. I'm sure he'll still be very hands on with the project and I can't be more excited about a collaboration between these two great minds. I think if anyone else is going to direct these movies, Del Toro is the right man for the job.

It was Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winning author Toni Morrison who called Bill Clinton "the first black President" in 1998. Today she endorsed Barack Obama. Hilarious as always, Wonkette.com had this headline: Toni Morrison Wants First Real Black Contender Instead Of First First Lady of First Black President To Be Second Black President In First Black-on-Black Presidential Race.