Morning Meme: "Akira" Casting Rumors, Chris Evans Shows Skin and Crawling In Bed With Scott Gill and John Barrowman

The folks behind The Vampire Diaries and Pretty Little Liars are kicking off a web series called Dating Rules From My Future Self starring Shiri Appleby and Taylor Kinney. It centers on a girl who starts getting texts from herself 10 years in the future with dating tips.

In news that I'm sure is going to anger, well, everyone, rumor has it that Akira is planning to cast Gary Oldman as The Colonel and Helena Bonham Carter as Lady Miyako.

I have never wanted children of my own, but I imagine the longing is similar to what I feel for new electronic toys. For me, seeing the Nest Thermostat is a lot like finding out you're expecting twin geniuses.

You smell like a boy.

Speaking of things that are inspired by Steve Jobs, how would we feel about an adaptation of his biography being written by Aaron Sorkin? To me, the issue with Sorkin writing anything about real people is that his dialog always sounds like Aaron Sorkin and not like the people he's depicting.

It looks like we'll have to refuel the drones the gay mafia have hovering over homes in California to take out witnesses in the Prop 8 trial, because the judge has again extended the stay on the seal of the trial video tapes. Thank heavens that as purveyors of the Gay Agenda we have infinite resources to smite our enemies.

Did Pat Robertson really say that the fringe elements of the Republican Party were dragging the presidential candidates so far right they wouldn't be able to win a general election? Not that he's wrong, but I didn't think Robertson ever made sense any more.

Queensland, Australia is set to pass a civil unions bill. Meanwhile, New Hampshire moves a step closer to repealing marriage equality.

While Chris Evans may have used a butt double for What's Your Number, that doesn't mean he didn't spend a lot of the movie naked except for a dish towel. Or a guitar. Or maybe just an apple.

I want a crossbow snowball launcher.

Chaz was eliminated on Dancing With the Stars last night, but there's no doubt that he made a positive impression on the world this season.

Episode 7 of Glee is huge for Santana. Beyond that, I'm not saying a thing.

As expected, Michael Fassbender's Shame has been slapped with an NC-17 rating for graphic sex and full-frontal male nudity. I always find it fascinating that full-frontal female nudity is never a reason for an NC-17, just male nudity.

I'm fascinated with this widget that estimates the world's population on a given date, like your birthday. When I was born, there were only about 3.6 billion of us. Now we're almost double that, despite my contribution of not procreating.

Occupy Duckburg. Break open the Money Bin!

The Racked Awards are given for different NYC retailing achievements. But I'm fascinated that sexy, uber-gay Nasty Pig clothing was nominated for Best Window, along with Barneys and winner Bergdorf Goodman. Maybe Barney's shouldn't have shouldered Simon Doonan aside.

Steven Tyler fell in the shower in Paraguay and knocked out several teeth. He's doing O.K., though shows had to be canceled. I'm torn between a joke about the dangers of a shower to older folks, or the dangers of sobriety on balance.

I'm guessing that Ender's Game is actually happening, because Summit has assigned it a March 15, 2013 release date. Between my fear that the story can't be filmed and my disgust that Orson Scott Card gets more money to direct against gay rights I had really hoped it would die quietly. Again.

Senator Leahy has set hearings on the Respect for Marriage Act for November 3.