2008 Random Photo Roundup

Here, in no particular order and varying degrees of quality, are some photos from the past year. Most of these are shots I took with the intention of posting but then never got around to it. Some have been "borrowed" some friends, who have my gratitude,but either way, hold on to your shoes, 'cuz here comes 2009...

DJ Poetry in Motion

So last night was the 77th annual Hollywood Santa Parade and our good friends Mike and Melissa asked if we wanted to go with them and their three year old daughter to check out the festivities. Beck and I agreed, because really, when it comes right down to it, who doesn't love a parade, especially one you can walk to in ten minutes. We set out shortly after five and found an excellent vantage point near the corner of Hollywood and Vine. The parade was about what we all expected, with the usual mix of equestrian groups, marching bands and b-list celebrities.

There was one element we did not expect, however, and that was the presence of DJ Poetry. Heard of her? Neither had we. DJ Poetry (pictured above, although at the parade she was decked out in much more formal attire)was our MC for the parade festivities and right away she displayed a unique talent. Unfortunately, that talent was fiddling with a laptop during the parade's many long lulls, and then somehow miraculously putting on some Christmas music right at the exact moment that the action began to resume. She also excelled at reading her parade script in a uniform monotone, misprouncing the names of Wyatt Earp and John Philip Sousa, and correctly describing Santa Claus as a "big, bearded...man."

At one point she searched her computer for some humorous christmas tunes and came up with one made up entirely of fart sounds. She clearly knew a captive audience when she saw one, and proceeded to shamelessly promote her website www.djpoetry.com for the duration of the parade. At one point, she gave away a framed, autographed copy of one of her poems, which she was also kind enough to recite.

Now I recognize that Hollywood is a tough town, and DJ Poetry can certainly be forgiven for trying to take full advantage of her opportunity. A visit to djpoetry.com, however, provides the photo above and practically nothing else. The site's still under construction! Plug away if you must, but don't get us all worked up for nothing. I had to go all the way to her MySpace page to find a copy of the poem she spoke so beautifully. Text is below, copyright and property of, er, DJ Poetry, I guess:

"WOW!"
The divine inner sense of knowing everything appeared just like me. I in awe looked upon your being as you laid wide awake staring out open. Seeing everything in me. Never before have I ever seen anything quite as beautiful as you. Nor have I ever before imagined anything quite as beautiful as me.

The Sometimes Cheeky, Always Catchy, Surprisingly Philosphical episode titles of Dr. 90210

As ever here at What Makes Jeffy Run?, my job is to entertain and inform. Part of that means watching bad cable so you don't have to. If you've never seen an episode of E's hit show "Dr. 90210", here's the setup: Rich, handsome Beverly Hills plastic surgeon meets patients, and performs extensive plastic surgery procedures on them, all for the cameras, often in graphic detail. This is, no joke, one of E's most popular programs, now entering it's 6th season. Here, for your enjoyment, are a list of episode titles from season 5:

The Implanted
The Family Ties That Bind
Hollywood Mending
Sexual Healing
Pit Stops on the Road to Perfection
Hello Mother, Hello Father
Reinvention
Regeneration Gap
Rebuilt to Perform
Eye on the Prize
Freedom Riders
Forces of Second Nature
The Gilded Ages
Reflections of the Way Life Used to Be (My personal favorite, so deep...)
Body Meets Soul

Eariler seasons have included such gems as "Father Knows Breast" and "Man's Best Friends: Boobs, Dogs, and Snakes". We now return to our regularly scheduled programming. (Also, for a lighter variation on the theme, I suggest a re-viewing of the Michael J. Fox vehicle "Doc Hollywood.")

Working Out with Dixie Carter

I realize that simply posting YouTube videos probably makes me a pretty lazy blogger, but I'm fine with that. I guess you can file this one under "perks of working in a Duplication Facility." The following is a clip from a VHS tape that came through my work the other day. I have no idea who ordered a dub or this, or why, but they have my gratitude.

A Palin Family Thanksgiving

This has been all over the web, but it's mindblowing, so I'm also posting it here:



2 things.

1. I love the wink at the end.
2. Is their son really named Stryker Brigade? What the What?

My Brother the Poll Watcher

I hereby proudly present my brother Jeremy Root, Esq., volunteering his time and keeping the polls in Columbia, Missouri safe for Democracy. Sadly, it appears that the Republican candidate carried the state, but Mr. Root gave a good report of a long and UNEVENTFUL day of voting. (Photo from The Columbia Daily Tribune)

Election Day: Part 2: California seals the Deal

California is a blue state. It's such a blue state that Obama barely even showed up here during his campaign, with the exception of a few fundraising trips. But last night, it was California that put Barack Obama over the top. On a cold windy night in Los Angeles, we were all a part of a proud moment in American history. More to come...