Have a cup of Rock and wry

Chris Rock recently did an interview with MSNBC.

Chris Rock may not have the gift for mimicry of his one-time mentor and role model Eddie Murphy. But whereas Murphy's career (who fellow SNL alum David Spade once savagely equated to a falling star on Weekend Update) nosedived after a string of mid-80's hits and sent him into kiddie movie hell, Rock has continued to stay on top of his comedic game.

"Never Scared" is an apt title for his latest standup piece...I (as will no doubt many who lost their loved ones on 9/11) take issue with his dismissal of Al Quaeda as less of a threat than the white man, but nonetheless laughed hysterically at his observations on marriage, rap music, and politics.

I am glad that he bounced back from a painfully bad scarcity of good opportunities in the mid-1990's. However, I fear that his awful performances in even more atrocious movies ("Down to Earth" anyone?) may detract from his dominance over the comedic landscape.

PS - Here are the lyrics to the song that inspired this post

Magic to Bird: "um...yeah...uh"

In an MSNBC article Larry Bird declared that the NBA needs more white superstars.

I'm by no means an expert on sports. My brother laughs at my attempt to join him and my dad in their love of sports by creating a database and memorizing trivial statistics.

But one thing I do love is laughing at athletes' attempts at elocution.

Here's Magic aka the Worst Talk Show Host Since Chevy Chase Johnson's comments on Larry Bird's statements:

"We need some more LB's, Larry Birds," Johnson said. "I mean you know, you want that. Larry Bird, you see, can go into any neighborhood. When you say 'Larry Bird,' black people know who he is, Hispanics, whites, and they give him the respect."

The article is pretty brief, but Magic's comment is the highlight...we love you maj..mah..MJ