Avoiding the Rack

Political costumes can seem lame for those who just don't have a need or want to follow the circus that is American politics sometimes. However, what isn't lame is a Clint Eastwood costume aka the badass cowboy of Hollywood lore. Known for his notable roles in films such as Dirty Harry , The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly , Unforgiven , and A Fistful of Dollars ... just to name a few. The problem with this is that none of these movies are particularly relevant to 2012. However a chair will fix any Clint Eastwood costume this year! While Clint Eastwood shines in all the acting roles he's been in, thanks to his speech at the Republican National Convention, his claim to fame this year is now tied to this chair. Here is the speech in full so you can view it in all its glory (and see what all the fuss is about): It doesn't matter if you're dressing up as a cowboy, boxing coach, or a Hmong food loving cranky neighbor. Adding a chair to your costume will take ...

Fallen dictators are all the rage in the news this year. Reporters just simply jumped on them as if they were Perez Hilton when he first discovered celebrities (Squirrel!). If you've been living in a CNN-free world then please let this angry birds video enlighten you on the situation. Angry Birds illustrates the defining characteristic of the dictators (even they gave up on Mubarak). Unrest in the world this year has lead countless revolutions across the globe, causing dictators to flee from fear of wrinkling their suits. The first little piggy is no other than Ben Ali from Tunisia who is only the second president of the country but has kept that position since 1987. Out of all the dictators history has to offer, he is one of the most toned down and doesn't even sport a unique dictator hairstyle or facial hairstyle. Pulling this costume off would mean that you either need to be around a bunch of news junkies or wear a bright and obvious sash. T...