Yep, this weekend was an important event in the world of broadcast journalism (no, it wasn’t NBC’s airing of To Catch A Predator XXIV: Decoy Inflatable Pool Sting). On March 11th, 1931, in Australia, a leathery little baby named Keith (!) Rupert Murdoch was born. He then promptly took a peek at what he had left in his diaper, and figured there might be some money in spreading that kind of stuff around on a daily basis.
Rupert is 76 years old, but like The New York Post’s circulation department, we are going to inflate his numbers to 215.
Fanny Roborat
25 comments
Murray
March 12, 2007 at 8:24 am
1So… Happy Bithday Rupert, I guess. Good luck on taking over the world.
tim
March 12, 2007 at 8:36 am
2How can one man bring us “The Simpsons”, *and* Steve Ducey? Doesn’t seem possible.
Rupert: Australian for partisan megalomaniac. G’Day, Mate!
siobhan
March 12, 2007 at 11:07 am
3If you’re looking for a reason to celebrate Rupert, I think you can find plenty of reasons here.
Rebecca
March 12, 2007 at 1:37 pm
4siobhan, thanks for the link - those screen shots are definitely something special.
Maybe Rupert wouldn’t be so intent on spewing filth into the world if he had gone by his first name of Keith instead…
Hot Tub Tommy
March 12, 2007 at 3:20 pm
5Now THAT’S my kinda pal. Happy Birthday, Big Guy! Here’s hoping you don’t forget who worked behind the scenes to get you Kenneth Tomlinson at CPB, who then proceeded to squeeze liberals out of that organiztion like shit through a goose. (In case you did forget, it was me.) Sorry I couldn’t do more at NBC to get rid of Olbermann, but I really don’t think O’Reilly’s getting the job done, either. I seem to have a bit free time and I’m used to the TV lights, so keep me in mind.
Many Happy Returns!
“The Hammer”
David
March 12, 2007 at 7:27 pm
6Lobster love Larry C. Johnson and Jurassicpork, and Lobster love the Birdlady of Felberland for the link.
Only problem with suggested inspiration for the world of Murdoch news is that shit is actually reality-based and quite honest, if rather smelly. Ain’t no lies in a baby’s diaper. So I would have to say the output of Fox News does not actually even rise to the level of a loaded Pamper, or as it is called in Yokahama a Sakapupu.
Dale
March 12, 2007 at 8:23 pm
7As an urban dog owner who often forgets to pack carefully for walks, I sometimes find myself using discarded newspapers –usually New York Posts–to pick up shit. And I never cease to be amused by the poetic justice of using one steaming load of crap to get rid of another.
SeattleDan
March 12, 2007 at 8:54 pm
8Thanks, siobhan, for the link. I re-posted at the Generals, in a now long should-be dead thread, but that’s where the troll keeps showing up.
Happy whatever, Rupert. You have been, er, an interesting diversion in this crazy world of ours.
Dale
March 13, 2007 at 5:50 am
9I think that’s called best and highest use, Dale.
David
March 13, 2007 at 5:53 am
10No, you didn’t write that, Dale. I accidentally typed your name in the name box.
David
March 13, 2007 at 6:21 am
11Okay, now I’m really confused, David.
Dale (I think)?
March 13, 2007 at 8:48 am
12And I am terrified!
Vinnie
March 13, 2007 at 9:03 am
13Dale, if yer needing some protection, just say da’ woid.
gillian
March 13, 2007 at 3:47 pm
14I don’t know about you, Dale, but I somehow feel weirdly safer with Vinnie around.
Chip and
March 13, 2007 at 5:20 pm
15Where’d you go?
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore
March 13, 2007 at 6:12 pm
16Chip, send $20,000 in unmarked bills if you ever want to see her again.
siobhan
March 13, 2007 at 6:17 pm
17Even though the big news for the day seems to be Gonzales and that whole mess, I had to share this.
hedera
March 13, 2007 at 8:10 pm
18Marvellous, siobhan!
David
March 13, 2007 at 9:19 pm
19Who is sitting in the corner of the room liberating the Yukon Jack from its glass prison, waiting quietly for Vinnie’s visit and practicing his ’splanation that it was all an innocent mistake having nothing whatsoever to do with any attempt at identity theft.
SpottedDog
March 13, 2007 at 10:58 pm
20Is it just me or is Hillary Clinton starting to resemble Margaret Thatcher?
gillian
March 14, 2007 at 3:16 am
21Maybe in the hips, SD. BTW, you think Gonzales will become Rove’s next human shield?
gillian
March 14, 2007 at 3:37 am
22And, then, there’s this for all you Jr. G-Men out there.
Lurker Dave
March 14, 2007 at 11:31 am
23Lurker Dave here with yet another non-sequiter,
I don’t remember where I found this drink recipe, but since I’ve developed a fondness for all things bourbon lately I thought I’d pass this on. It’s a great drink and hopefully soon to be a top seller at the Lurker’s Lounge. I found the drink recipe online so I apologize for not being able to attribute the source or author, but I cannot remember where… could be the result of the brain cells I’ve lost “sampling”
Marked Car
Makes 1 drink
Bar manager Tim Bowman of Redd in Yountville updates the classic sidecar with fresher ingredients. Maker’s Mark bourbon takes the place of brandy, Cointreau stands in for Triple Sec and Meyer lemon replaces the regular variety.
INGREDIENTS:
3 ounces Maker’s Mark
1/2 ounce Cointreau
1/2 ounce Meyer lemon juice
Simple syrup to taste, about 1/4 to 1/2 ounce
Sugar, for martini glass
Slice of Meyer lemon
INSTRUCTIONS:
Instructions: Mix Maker’s Mark, Cointreau, Meyer lemon juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Dampen the edges of a martini glass and dip into sugar. Strain cocktail into sugar-rimmed glass. Float a slice of Meyer lemon on top, if desired.
Enjoy
siobhan
March 14, 2007 at 11:53 am
24Lurker Dave, that was from the SF Chronicle wine section.
Dale
March 14, 2007 at 6:56 pm
25That´s from the wine section??? I´d hate to see the SF Chronicle Hard Liquor section!