Two videos: The first, a scene from Boogie Nights showcasing the musical talents of Dirk Diggler and Reed Rothchild. The second, the Rick James/Eddie Murphy production, “Party All The Time.” One was supposed to be a joke, one was not. If you’ve got an extra ten minutes or so, I would recommend contrasting and comparing.

Osama Bin laden is calling for peace….of sorts. As Al-Queda in Iraq has pissed off a bunch of various Sunni groups by indiscriminately killing civilians and holding a hard-line interpretation of the Koran, Bin Laden is aiming at uniting the assorted militant Muslim factions under one banner: his. Bin Laden says it’s not about “tribe, nationalism or an organization,” it’s about killing the infidels (you and me), and that’s the real spirit of Jihad. “May this be the year of unity.” How touching.