Do you agree: The 10 worst endings of movies in the last 10 years

According to CTV, in their order.

1. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
2. Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
3. Cast Away (2000)
4. Planet of the Apes by Tim Burton (2000)
5. Signs (2002)
6. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)
7. Lost in Translation (2004)
8. The Village (2005)
9. Rocky Balboa (2006)
10. Eastern Promises (2007)

I can't say much about it. Of those 10 movies, I have only seen one. And on that alone, I agree.

Do you Agree?: TMZ has no class?

Sticking with the tragic news of Merv Griffin's passing, TMZ.com posted this photo.



A lot of people are saying in the TMZ blog's comments and other websites that the photo is in poor taste and should be removed.

I have to disagree. Sure, on the surface, a picture that displays Vanna White applauding a puzzle that may or may not say "Merv Griffin Died Today" may come off as classless, but I think this is what Merv, a man known for his sense of humour, would have enjoyed. As for Vanna applauding, that's what she does for most of Wheel of Fortune. Applaud. And this applause would be to thank him for everything he has contributed to entertainment through his life. That, and it's nearly impossible to find a picture of her in anything less than a good mood

If you're asking them to remove this picture, why not ask them to take off some of the other pictures on that website?

What do you think?

Updated: Do you agree?: The Worst Cover Songs Ever, according to the London Sunday Times

CBC Radio 2, also known as Canada's guilty pleasure, just put a list on their blog of the Twenty Worst Cover Tunes Ever, based on a list by London Sunday Times writer Ron Liddle

They are as follows (original artists in parentheses)...

1. Madonna - American Pie (Don MacLean)
2. Michael Bolton - Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding)
3. Tori Amos - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Gladys Knight and the Pips or Marvin Gaye)
5. Duran Duran - 911 Is a Joke (Public Enemy)
6. Ronan Keating - Fairytale of New York (the Pogues)
7. Boney M - Heart of Gold (Neil Young)
8. Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
9. The Eagles - Ol’ 55 (Tom Waits)
10. Sting - Little Wing (Hendrix)
11. Gareth Gates* - Spirit in the Sky (Doctor and the Medics)
12. J Geils Band - Where Did Our Love Go? (The Supremes)
13. All Saints - Lady Marmalade (LaBelle)
14. UB40/[Robert Palmer] - I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight (Unknown)
15. The BBC - Perfect Day (Lou Reed)
16. Will Young - Light My Fire (The Doors)
17. Beck, Bogert and Appice - Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
18. Bruce Springsteen -: Chimes of Freedom (Bob Dylan)
19. Tom Jones - Kiss (Prince and the Revolution)
20. Rod Stewart - I Don’t Want to Talk About It (Crazy Horse)

*Wikipedia sez he's a UK Idol Finalist

I have to say I agree (Boney M covering a Neil Young song? Come On!), but I am surprised at the omissions of any and all covers of Peter Frampton's "Baby I love Your Way". That would make 20-pack list in itself.

Update made on August 2: Apparently, another London newspaper, The Guardian, countered with a list of the 50 Best Cover Songs. Radio 2 also posted it.

Do you agree?: Canadians don't tip enough, according to BMO Mosaik MasterCard

cbc.ca posted the results of a survey done by BMO Bank of Montreal Mosaik MasterCard about tipping etiquette. It seems that Canadians leave less than the recommended 15% to workers of food service, taxi service, and beauty salons.

-Pizza and food delivery people (40 per cent of Canadians tip under 15 per cent).

-Taxi and limo drivers (40 per cent of Canadians tip under 15 per cent).

-People who offer manicures, pedicures, facials and waxing (only 13 per cent of Canadians tip higher than 15 per cent).

-Hair stylists (12 per cent of Canadians leave nothing; 30 per cent of Canadians tip less than 15 per cent).

-Hair salon owners (54 per cent of Canadians will not tip).

I'd like to say I'm guilty. I don't tip enough, simply because I don't know how much to tip. I still don't know how to figure out 15% of something in my head. But I make sure to leave something. If I am at a restaurant and I am paying with a credit card, I'll round up the bill to the nearest 5 or ten dollars, and I always leave my hair cutter $5.00 on the debit machine. I think maybe tips will be better if they're included on the bill. I remember going to a restaurant in Toronto where the food, taxes (at that time, 15% total) and recommended tips were included on the bill. That'll prevent people from tipping too low, and discourage others from tipping too much.

What do you think?

Do You Agree?: The 10 greatest Simpsons Endings Ever, according to VH1

It seems like every Tom, Dick and Harry in the Blogosphere is making up Simpsons lists in time for the release of The Simpsons Movie. I wouldn't be able to make any sort of a shortlist of my favourite episodes or moments, nor will any other lists reflect my choices exactly. But you can't help but see them try.

I found another at VH1's Best Week Ever website. It lists their 10 best Simpsons endings.

10 - You Only Move Twice - Homer owns the then mediocre Denver Broncos as a gift from a former employer

9 - Mom and Pop Art - Homer floods Springfield to make a mini-Venice

8 - The Otto Show - "Hail to the Bus Driver..."

7 - Home Sweet Home-Diddly-Dum-Doodily - "Ol' Painty-can Flanders!"

6 - Lisa's First Word - Maggie's First Word

5 - Treehouse of Horror IV - An homage to this classic ending

4 - Duffless - "Raindrops keep falling on my head..."

3 - Lisa's Wedding - "I ate seven pounds of fudge... [and] I rode the teacups"

2 - Bart Gets an Elephant - Stampy's a jerk

1 - And Maggie Makes Three - "Do[n]'t for[get, you're] her[e forever]"

I don't know about you, but I honestly have nothing bad at all to say about this. Good work VH1. I may not get your channel due to legal technicalities, but you have earned my respect.

Do you agree?: The Seven Greatest Simpsons Episodes Ever, according to CTV

A rough example of what I might look like as a Simpsons character. Make your own at simpsonsmovie.com

In advance of the release of The Simpsons Movie, CTV released their choices for the Seven Greatest Simpsons Episodes of all time. They are (hotlinked to their Simpsons Archive summaries):

7. - Cape Feare (1993)

6. - Homer vs. the 18th Amendment (1997)

5. - Homer and Apu (1994)

4. - Homerpalooza (1996)

3. - Rosebud (1993)

2. - Marge vs. the Monorail (1993)

1. - Last Exit to Springfield (1993)

Well, what do you think?