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Monthly Archives: March 2014
A little humor to kick off Monday
I’m confident that Bill O’Reilly will waste the energy arguing about Lincoln never saying this neither.
300: Rise of an Empire: Acquired Taste
Seven years later, 300 receives a sequel. A “coquel” is what many seem to call Rise because this movie depicts how Themistocles and the Athenian navy kept Leonidas and his 300 Spartans from being flanked by the Persians. Any further facts to the … Continue reading
Not done with Photoshop®
I caught this on the way to the train Thursday (leaving SXSW). Not sure who was behind the skywriting which involved possibly five planes or one with a very specialized ability. After the declaration of “Pi in the sky,” the … Continue reading
Belated birthday to Nelson!
A big virtual shout out to a friend who has stuck by me with his regular phone calls for over 22 years! Nelson is either a true friend or a masochist, I doubt both. Well, he is the biggest Star Trek fan … Continue reading
RIP David Brenner
One of the great comedians I used to see on Johnny Carson when the adults let stay up late. I remember his jokes about Thanksgiving, the cool side of the pillow and how only mosquitos make noise. David was definitely the … Continue reading
Like Father, Like Daughter!
My co-worker and friend Aaron is here sporting the TMNT shirts I scored for him and his younger daughter. The designs are from Tee Fury so to make them unique, the artist “built” the ninja foursome with colored words describing … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Brian!
My kid brother lives on the West Coast now so at least this is valid for more than a couple hours unlike the Central Zone. His birthday was often a form of Spring Break when we were growing up. Our … Continue reading
Mars Attacks Judge Dredd
Yeesh! I haven’t written a decent story covering any actual comic books in almost two years. Well I’m trying to get back on track with one of the oddest crossover mini-series to hit the shelves since Predator v. Magnus Robot Fighter. … Continue reading
The Lego Movie: Must See
For once, a movie based upon a well-loved toy isn’t an 80-minute commercial or a Michael Bay piece of crap! Pardon my cynicism but the Lego brand isn’t tied to anything decent if you watch the Cartoon Network, see Ninjago and Chima. The premise begins … Continue reading
New podcasts I’m hooked on #3
History is one of my strongest subjects whether it be Trivial Pursuit, Geeks Who Drink or general conversation. How I didn’t jump on Stuff You Missed in History Class from the day it began is beyond me! It came up through The Onion’s AV … Continue reading
My rebuttal to an overshared picture or “selfie”
I’m with Brian Posehn when he said last week that foodie is just a douche term, I would say it’s the same for selfie. I’m sure they’re all nice people in person but I couldn’t give two shits about the Oscars®. The … Continue reading
Baby please leave the biker…
…leave the biker, break his heart.” – Fountains of Wayne, 1996 The new 2014 lines are out and here’s one I couldn’t resist getting. A co-worker who originates from Germany (home of Playmobil) said the motorcycle is inaccurate because the … Continue reading
This year’s piece of Austin to die, Toy Joy
Twenty years ago, I recall Doc took me by this place within my first couple months in Austin along with Amy’s Ice Cream and Dragon’s Lair. It is (or was) a great store to buy little items for parties, trophies … Continue reading
A great interactive demo of the Solar System’s scale
The BBC once again demonstrating its superiority over America’s so-called news organizations with this cool page showing you the scale of just the Solar System. There are benchmarks along the way pointing out humanity’s accomplishments and well-known celestial objects. I … Continue reading