We’re not ones to derive pleasure from other people’s misfortune, but it’s now part of Caught In The Net’s daily routine to check out whose collar has been felt on www.mugshots.com
Our favourite bit is the celebrity section, which includes “Fuck, I’m going to be all over the newspapers tomorrow!” shots of James Brown (pictured), Al Pacino, Christian Slater, 50 Cent and a spectaculary zonked looking George Clinton who’d just been nicked for suspected cocaine possession (surely not?).
From there it’s but a mere mouse-click to where Miss Teen USA South Carolina 2007 Lauren Caitlin Upton is like, er, you know, um, so answering a question about a fifth of Americans being unable to locate their own country on a world map.
“I personally believe that US Americans are unable to do so because, um, some people out there in our nation don’t have maps and, uh, I believe that our, uh, education like such as, uh, South Africa and, uh, the Iraq and everywhere like such as, and I believe that they should, uh, our education over here in the US should help the US, uh, should help South Africa and should help Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future,” says the not in the least bit dumb blonde.
Those of you suffering from Sopranos withdrawal symptoms will be pleased to hear that the real-life strip joint which doubled up as the Bada Bing is online at www.satindollsnj.com While there make sure to order a tasteful pair of bum panties for just $10.
Causing a major stir in American indie circles are BILL, “a rock band started in 1987 in the Boston area and fronted by Bill Gage, a singer with Down’s Syndrome. BILL was named after the only word Bill can write fairly well, to make it easy for him to create the logo (and sign autographs). Bill sings surreal, ever-changing lyrics in a variety of styles, from blues-inflected yowls to tender, Ray Charles-like moans to throat-singing.”
Have a listen at www.myspace.com/badclothes
Which just leaves time for quick visits to www.jolly-fellows.de (turn your pooch into a scarf); www.phallus.is (the world’s first and not surprisingly only penis museum); and www.radionowheredownload.com (get Bruce & The E Street Band’s new single for free).