1. Maybe it’s just me
Thank you, “Brokeback Mountain,” for making the following mundane words and phrases really funny: “saddle,” “cattle prod” and “howdy, partner.”
2. Parking available
Meanwhile, Ford announced it will advertise in gay publications after all. The rest of the world welcomes Ford to the 21st Century.
3. Hey now
A U.S. scientist says he has made a computer program that predicts whether a movie will flop. It’s complicated, but basically it searches scripts for the words “Vin Diesel.”
4. Fashion statement
I think Ludacris (right) is onto something here. In fact, I’ve already put in my order for a “Middle-Class Dork” hoodie.
5. Hey now, Part 2
Bravo is giving Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston their own holiday special? Should be a white Christmas.
6. Space … between their ears
Did everyone see this story that New Mexico wants to spend hundreds of millions on a “spaceport” to receive civilian flights? No word on additional funding to extract lawmakers’ heads from their rear ends.
7. I’m sorry
Since we’re all taking responsibility for mistakes based on faulty intelligence, I’d like to apologize to friends for recommending “Get Rich Or Die Tryin’.” I thought it was the right thing to do.
8. Earmuffs!
Mariah Carey will perform live in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. One high note could wipe out midtown Manhattan.
9. Switching gears
Josh Hartnett will star in “Texas Lullaby,” an update of “Hamlet.” Doesn’t starring in “Hollywood Homicide” prohibit you from doing Shakespeare?
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lebersole@tribune.com
