What's Going On? ... beyond your TV and computer screen

Overhauling health care

U.S. jobless rate hits 8.1%; 651,000 jobs lost last month

More exercise in middle age prolongs life, says long-term study

Critics question Obama's pledge to end 'pork'

GM Warns of Possible Bankruptcy

Patients With Severe Asthma Benefit From Antibody Injection

'No proof' of bee killer theory

Hunt for earth-like planets hots up

Climate change affecting Europe's birds now, say researchers

Sudan president issued with war crimes arrest warrant

In Congo, with rebels now at bay, calm erupts

Britney lip-syncs, fans don't care

Google CEO Schmidt: China 'obvious prize,' Twitter 'poor man's e-mail system'

Clinton meeting with Israeli, Palestinian leaders

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Julie Chen on The Unit = (She Guest Stars as Herself This Coming Sunday)

--- On Fri, 3/6/09, John French <> wrote: From: John French <> Subject: The Unit To: heydave@cbsnews.com Date: Friday, March 6, 2009, 8:40 AM ... uh-hmmn... yeah, ... well, uh ... I wish Julie Chen were on my unit = on my unit everyday ... Best of the Roses, Giovanni French mystrawhat.com http://theneweverydaymedia.blogspot.com/

Bridge to Love

--- On Tue, 3/3/09, John French <> wrote: From: John French <> Subject:  ... To: "" <> Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009,  PM  if I were like J.T. or like the Jonas Brothers I'd sing this song I dreamt for you ...     "a Bridge to Love"   I had to build a bridge just in order to get to you And now that I did I've walked myself acorss And what a happy man am I     A happy man am I   What a happy man am I     Oh, girl, how I need your love And, oh, girl, yeah, it's been rough My world, is now so complete ....     a happy man am I   (and I need your love everyday)   a happy man am I (and, girl, I need you everyday)   a happy man am I (I'll be there for you too, everyday) ....       written March 3, 2009 Best of the Roses,        Johnny mystrawhat.com myspace.com/mosshead7 theneweverydaymedia

Phone Art Series (III): Sunset Strip - the Morning(s) After

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

West L.A. Fade Away

the past few summers when I stayed at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood everyday I started off my morning with a stroll on Sunset to the Starbucks passed the HOB, the Hyatt (the Riot), the Mandrian and right next door to Saddle Ranch

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

Red, White and Blue

It's so cold on the East Coast right now and has been all winter long that this picture so "pops" big time - even for camera phone art ...

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

Mummy and the Strip Club

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

the Mummy and the Strip Club II

I have never ventured in this strip club - Though as I mentioned Saddle Ranch earlier, well, yes, it's a fun place for brunch and gets pretty crowded on a Friday and Saturday evening with a younger crowd - However, walking back to the Chateau from a place called Red Rock one night, I was propositioned by a prostitute and, in fact, she grabbed by junk in front of some people. She was trying to get me to tell her where I was staying - (yeah, right, like I was gonna do that) - But, you know, after all, she was just trying to make it ...

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

the Morning(s) After: Sunset Strip

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

Up on the Hill

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

Hyde Lounge

(the night before this was taken Christina Aguilera looked so beautiful sitting there smiling with her eyes, teeth, lips and hair = She's even more beautiful in person = That energy she exuded just kickin' back and chillin' was infectious and so contagious = I got it) .... .... ....

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

Coldplay

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

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Phone Art Series (II): West Hollywood Hotel

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

the Welcoming Drive

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

West Hollywood Hotel Room

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

Flowers

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

Desk Bed

(note: i like how the staff always has fresh fruit for you)

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

Old Hollywood Bath

(they said they placed me in this room because it was the largerst of the standard rooms with a king and a balcony however i think it's because the bathroom had this black & gold tile on the walls of the bath and i'm from pittsburgh, pennsylvania = home of the black & gold)

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

Antique

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

Morning Sun

(there was a separate standing shower in the bathroom as well as a tub - with great water pressure and lots of hot water - along with charm i find that important)

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)


Vintage

(that's me in the mirror and, yes, that's a mini bar to the right = a gorgeous one indeed = sure, i would partake from its bounty but i also walked down the street on Sunset to this little liquor and beer shop and bought my own Heineken Lite too and friends brought over some top shelf fifths)

Photo by John French / Wine Press in West Hollywood, CA (Summer '08)

the French Doors ~ California Breeze





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"Cats, bunnies, highlighters," Anna & Alison

Cats, bunnies, highlighters, Anna & Alison alisonrosen.com twitter.com/alisonrosen annadavid.com annalytical.com
--- On Sat, 2/21/09, John French <> wrote: From: John French <> Subject: "Cats, bunnies, highlighters" ... To: alisonmrosen@gmail.com, anna@annadavid.comCc: redeye@foxnews.com Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009, 12:05 PM Dearest Anna and Alison: Do you know what I find fascinating, captivating and compelling about your "vlogging" on You Tube ??? (and I don't know if it's the Dramamine talking or not 'cause while looking up its spelling I learned that you can trip off of it and, well, uh, I had to watch all of your vlogs but I was getting a little queasy like motion sickness from the shaking camera so I thought a little Dramamine would help) The organic nature of it all is actually organically engaging to me --- You know, sort of like how the low budget Red Eye appeals to me ... of course, there is High-Def cameras and wizards in post production (PD)/ digital intermediate (DI) out there that can make shit look really cool and "pop" but, for me, that's not totally where it's at = if that was so I'd be some big "action flick" dude and be into all those movies instead of Sundance and IFC and documentaries and such ... Yeah, the raw, spontaneous, erratic and non linear work you two are doing is something I've always enjoyed and have felt there is not enough of in all mediums --- A lot of time over produced, over thought out and developed projects are just so boring, predictable and cheesy whereas it's more about formula and process than art that's soulful and engaging and relates to you in primal way that's rudimentary dynamic like the joy of "kissing dirt" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by6uESG9TGg) --- I've argued w/ this asshole, bitch, c-word "producer" from this stupid show on HD Network that I was forced into talking with about how it doesn't matter if it's shot in HD and what kind of PD it goes through if the content is not there and I further argued that I can take a regular Digital 8 camera and capture more meaningful / meaningless magic that will stimulate and stir the echoes of the soul and chambers of your brain than the same old same old shit that people blindly do and is spoon fed to you ... ... (Yeah, and asshole, bitch, c-word "producer" from this stupid show on HD Network did not "approve" of my new everyday media projects - my Top Hottest Women of the New Everyday Media lists, my email write-ins, the replies I receive(d), mystrawhat.com and even my myspace page and a few rockstar friends of mine) ... ... ... ... Whatever !!!... ... ... ... In any event, the Dramamine is really kickin' in --- I think I'm gonna go down to the river Best of the Roses, John French mystrawhat.com http://theneweverydaymedia.blogspot.com myspace.com/mosshead7

Anna David and Alison Rosen "take an elevator ride and Anna tells a horrifying story"

Anna David and Alison Rosen take an elevator ride and Anna tells a horrifying story All Alison knows is she'll be thinking twice before taking an elevator in England.
Both Anna and Alison are both Facebook and MySpace friends of mine = And, oh, do I relish their on line friendships ... They provide me with tons of delicious entertainment and even recycled content ... Both Alison and Anna are oft guests on one of the best shows on TV, Red Eye! Both Anna and Alison are referred to as "Pop Culture Experts" --- And I was to meet both of them on an autumn trip to Manhattan --- I met with the gorgeous Anna and she was delightful indeed but the gorgeous Alison blew me off but sent me a delightful email saying sorry indeed --- Anna has a book coming out on May 19, 2009 and can be preordered at http://www.annadavid.com/ And check out Alison's blog everyday at http://alisonmrosen.blogspot.com/ Best of the Roses, Giovanni French mystrawhat.com myspace.com/mosshead7 http://theneweverydaymedia.blogspot.com/

Phone Art Series (I): Original Poem for Donation

Photo by John French / Wine Press ~ Santa Monica Morn (Summer July 08)

Sometimes I feel like this = man ...

I gave him $5.00 and, sure, I made hm read the poem but I let him keep the copy

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the Hottest "Catt" I Know ...

Catt Sadler totally puts the ! in e!

Catt = A++++++++++++

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"How Sex Happened"

articles:

1).
Sex is 380 million years old
Melbourne, Feb 26 : Sex has been around for much longer than many scientists had previously believed - 380 million years to be exact. That's the conclusion of new study which discovered a fossilised pregnant fish and her embryo.

2).
Researchers Say Fish Fossils Reveal the Earliest Known Erection

3).
Fish fossil clue to origin of sex

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In Honor of Black History Month ...

Although at one time I may have celebrated Black History Month by listening to Run DMC's Proud to Be Black but I'm gonna take you way back with these Swinging tunes that are responsibly relevant for user friendly radio tunes you're spoonfed everyday ... ;)

For me music transcends societal barriers --- in 1982 I attended the "Fresh Festival" at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh and saw Kurtis Blow and Dougie Fresh and Run DMC and the Fat Boys, etc. and at University I spent hours in the library with headphones listening to albums of African drumming and old vintage American blues oft played and recorded on front porches ...

With President Obama in the White House this Black History Month is especially poignant...

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"One O' Clock Jump"

Count Basie Orchestra - One O' Clock Jump Count Basie, piano; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Clark Terry, trumpet; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums
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"Take Me Back, Baby"

Count Basie Orchestra in Take Me Back, Baby 1940 *OFFICIAL FILMS* Count Basie Orchestra - Take Me Back Baby (1940'S) *OFFICIAL FILMS*
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" Nature Boy"

Nat King Cole, Nature Boy
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"Happy" I (1972)

Happy I (1972) Rare footage of the Rolling Stones boys listening to Happy in a luxuriant hotel room, smoking and playing their album - then it cuts to the stage where they are working on Happy live - and then it cuts back to the hotel room for a little discussion at the end - And then at the end one of the boys asks, "did anybody order some drinks." Below "Happy II" is the more worked-out version and overall polished of the two clips.
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"Happy" II (1972)

Happy II (1972)
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81st Annual Academy Awards

Actor Heath Ledger (L) stars as the Joker along with actress Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dawes in the movie �The Dark Knight� in this undated publicity handout photo. Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" smashed yet another Hollywood record as it cleared the $400 million domestic box office mark in 18 days, less than half the time it took "Shrek 2" to reach that milestone, Warner Bros. Pictures said on August 5, 2008.

Heath Ledger has won the best supporting actor Oscar for his stunning performance as The Joker in the Batman blockbuster, The Dark Knight.

Heath Ledger February 24, 2007 at the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica Beach, California

Actress Angelina Jolie arrives for the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Brad and Angie

Brad Pitt = (he's a huge Pittsburgh Steeler fan = being from the region)

Presenter Jennifer Aniston poses backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009.

Marisa Tomei arrives for the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Presenter Sarah Jessica Parker poses backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009.

Taraji P. Henson arrives for the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Actress Vanessa Hudgens arrives at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009.

Actor Zac Efron arrives. at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009.

A.R. Rahman holds up his Oscars for best original song and best original score for "Slumdog Millionaire" backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009.

Young actors from "Slumdog Millionaire" arrive at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009. Shown are back row (L-R) Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala, Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar and Tanay Hemant Chheda. Front row (L-R) Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, Rubina Ali and Ayush Mahesh Khedekar.

Actress Melissa George arrives at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Actor Emile Hirsch attends the 81st Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Sid Ganis, President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, left, and Oscar director Louis J. Horvitz, right, listen to Oscar producer Gil Cates talk during a news conference on the red carpet arrivals area for the 80th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. The Oscars are on Sunday.

Actor Mickey Rourke arrives at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Beyonce (C) performs at the 81st Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California on February 22, 2009.

Actress Kate Winslet arrives at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Actor James Franco arrives for the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Model and actress Heidi Klum arrives at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009.

Freida Pinto arrives at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Natalie Portman arrives for the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Penelope Cruz arrives for the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Robert Downey Jr. arrives for the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Actress Evan Rachel Wood arrives at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009.

Anne Hathaway arrives for the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

TV personality Lara Spencer arrives at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Sarah Palin arrives at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Rubiana Ali holds one of the Academy Award statues that "Slumdog Millionaire" won at the 81st Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Seth Rogen arrives at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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