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James Cameron sued by a couple who say they came up with the concept of the T-1000 from Terminator 2 first. Of course, when you read the article, you find out that the character they're talking about is a minotaur who can change form, and the changing form part is the only thing that appears to have "carried over," if you even want to say so.

Jesus, people. They're called shapeshifters. You did not come up with them, you will not be the last ones to write about them, you do not hold the copyright on "shapeshifting" as a concept, and just because James Cameron read that does not mean he got the idea from your crappy script. I don't even like the man, but bitch, please.

Links from ye olde friends list this morning ...

Carrot Top went out and got buff, and IT'S THE MOST TERRIFYING SIGHT EVER. There are pubes and it is horrifying. As blackgarden pointed out, if you are going to tempt nightmares and look at those Carrot Top photos, following it up with these photo of Jake Gyllenhaal will makes you feel better.

theohara gives us a pretty good list of how to fuck up a fanfic summary or opening and keep people from reading.

Christopher Walken is not running for President. Am I the only one who realized it was a joke from the beginning? 'Cause I'm starting to think so.

Premiere just released its list of the Most Overrated Moview Ever. ( Cut for list and comments )

In a semi-related comment, I'm not sure I want to go see The 40-Year-Old Virgin. On one hand, it looks funny. On the other hand ... oh, please don't be my future.

From IFILM, The ABC of Sex Education for Trainables. "Trainables" being some sort of mid-seventies slang for the mentally handicapped. Hell, I don't know. Don and Mike watched it on their radio show about a year or so ago (although obviously not all of it), and it sounded creepy and terrifying even then (it was made in 1975), but watching it on IFILM just ... GYAH. I think I lost it when a roomful of people started yelling other names for the penis.

And now, your moment of Zen ... Jude Law naked. Note to celebrities: You know how you're outside right now? Well, don't get naked here and this won't happen.

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Okay, so who wants to read about the dumbass at our front counter today?

( Honestly, we don't get these people half as much as you'd think. )