march 18, 2004 by s.z.

Virgin Potty Talk   Yes, that's the title of a "Fashion Wire Daily" article sent to us by alert reader Glenstonecottage. And is the article about sexually-pure damsels who swear like sailors? Well, no -- it's about something even better: kiss-shaped urinals! [T]he men’s restroom urinal has been, for women, a constant enigma. But nothing will prepare you for the men’s room in the newly-designed Virgin Airways Clubhouse in New York’s John F. Kennedy airport, terminal 4: Urinals shaped like a woman’s mouth, dolled up with red lipstick, wide open and ready for business. [snip] The urinals, called Kisses, were designed by Netherlands based company Bathroom Mania. “Kisses - the sexy urinal, makes a daily event a blushing experience! This is one target men will never miss!,” said the Bathroom Mania team via e-mail from the Netherlands. We can't tell you what the facilities in the women's restroom are shaped like, but we suspect you might have to swich to "Experienced Airlines" after you use them. 7:47:01 AM

Gibson, Hannity: Evil all around us Well, that's what the WorldNetDaily headline says.  And while I have to admit that you can't get away from Mel Gibson and Sean Hannity these days, I don't know if Mel is so much evil as weird.  Sean, though . . . Anyway, the article is actually about Mel's appearance on Sean's radio show, and their chat about evil ("It's all around us") and George Bush ("I've been having my doubts of late").  Mel also talks about possibly following up The Passion with a film based on the Book of Maccabees ("It's like a Western").  Regarding this idea, Wo'C reader (and scholar and gentleman) David E. says: When I was little, I wasn't so clear on the difference between Maccabees and macaroons, so I'm very happy about this film which will clarify things. Oh, Mel - such opportunity squandered! 101 Damnations is just waiting to be made! You know, if I had a few million dollars, I'd make 101 Damnations -- I love that title! And now here's Mel talking about racy books: With "The Passion" on its way to becoming the biggest R-rated movie of all time, Gibson is not apologizing for violent scenes which earned the film's designation. "They talk about, 'Hey this film is R-rated.' Well, the Bible is R-rated," he said. "I mean it's the most R-rated book I've ever read. There's murder and adultery all through it." The Bible has been rated "R" by the Book Council of America.  No children under 17 shall be allowed to read it without the supervision of a parent or guardian.  Kids, don't let me catch you reading about the Whore of Babylon behind my back! Mel also answers accusations that he stirred up controversy about his movie to sell more tickets: "I would never do that. I mean why would I invite insults and pretty nasty editorials and having my family insulted and offended ... ? "Nobody likes being dragged out in public and ... having lies put out about them from supposedly reputable publications, beacons of journalistic integrity like the New York Times." Well, it seems to be that a person trying to avoid controversy wouldn't have said he wanted a NY Times critic dead, his dog dead, and the critic's intestines on a stick.  I mean, I hardly ever say that I want Frank Rich's intestines on a stick, and in return, Frank pretty much leaves me alone.  And some people DO like being dragged out in public -- and often times, these people are director/producers with movies that they want to publicize.  And to be fair, all the Times said was that Mel's dad is a Holocaust denier (which seems to be the case, based on his own words); it was Mel himself who told  The New Yorker that his wife isn't going to heaven.  In any case, if Mel wants to tell us the lies that were put out about him by the NY Times, we'll be happy to investigate them, even though that will have the effect of prolonging the controversy (and resulting in more publicity for Mel's movie, a thing he no doubt finds highly distressing). Now, here's a bonus Mel quote about evil from the New Yorker piece: When Gibson is trying to understand the antagonism that his project has excited, he characteristically conjures his scenario of the great spiritual realms, unseen but ever warring over humankind. “I didn't realize it would be so vicious,” he says of the criticism. “The acts against this film started early. As soon as I announced I was doing it, it was 'This is a dangerous thing.' There is vehement anti-Christian sentiment out there, and they don't want it. It's vicious. I mean, I think we're just a little part of it, we're just the meat in the sandwich here. There's huge things out there, and they're belting it out -- we don't see this stuff. Imagine: There's a huge war raging, and it's over us! This is the weird thing. For some reason, we're important in this thing. I don't understand it. We're a bunch of dickheads and idiots and failures and creeps. But we're called to thedivine, we're called to be better than our nature would have us be. And those big realms that are warring and battling are going to manifest themselves very clearly, seemingly without reason, here -- a realm that we can see. And you stick your head up and you get knocked.” So, the NY Times is on the side of Satan.  It all makes sense now!  But then, Sean Hannity is obviously working for Old Scratch, so Mel's manichean world view might need some readjusting. And now, today's other WorldNetDaily Jesus-related headlines:  'Dress-up Jesus' figure sparks controversy: Includes outfits such as devil costume, skull T-shirt, hula skirt I have nothing to add to this one. Jesus' to J-Lo: Put your clothes back on But that was before he saw what she was wearing.  Man fired over 'basketball Jesus' parody Well, he was actually fired because he refused to deliver newspapers with an image of Jesus holding a basketball, and a story about how the sport was the real "passion".  But I think that a movie about Basketball Jesus might go over well right now. 4:12:11 AM