Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Again With The "Who Cares"
I guess Lindsay Lohan saying she is dating a female means what? Kids today are so messed up I can't keep up with the ever changing social conventions. I mean, does she "like" like her, or what?
Is Anyone Surprised?
If there was ever a moment for an uninterested, "duh!", it occurred when Clay Aiken came out of the closet. He was just so good at posing as hetero, I never guessed...yea, right.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Wall-E Shake
Baskin Robbins has a new shake on the market. This sucker has 2,300 calories. I think this is the same shake the people were drinking in the movie Wall-E.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Dolphin Bubble Rings
The video below shows dolphins creating and playing with bubble rings. Those are amazing creatures. I wish we could communicate better with them. If you want to read some very cool sci-fi about dolphins, check out David Brin's Uplift series. I highly recommend them.
Hurricane Ike, the Aftermath
Have you ever had one of those moments where you just can't believe what you are seeing? Well, I had one the day Ike hit us. It was just after sunrise and the wind was still blowing but the rain had let up. I cautiously crept out of my house to survey the damage to my house and was surprised to see an SUV driven by an adult packed with their kids. They were driving around gawking at the damage like it was some sort of show. It reminded me of when my folks would take us out to look at Christmas lights. I couldn't believe that the idiots were already out, and risking the lives of their spawn as well. The comic below illustrates the same kind of idiocy.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Heath Ledger's Last Movie
The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus looks like classic
Terry Gilliam stuff. I am looking forward to it.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Still Here. F*#@ You, Ike!
We survived the hurricane with a bit of damage to the roof. Still no power, but I hope that comes back on soon.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Star Trek Movie Quiz
Try out this Star Trek movie quiz. It is tougher than I thought. Even being a big ST fan I missed 3 (80% is still a B right?). Let me know how you do.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike is headed my way (Houston area) so the posts may be sproatic over the next few days. Wish me luck.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Marvel Noir
Marvel is reimagining three of their popular titles (Spider-Man, Daredevil, X-Men) in a 1930's setting. Look for three limited series next year. It looks very cool.
Interview With The Dragon
As part of the release of D&D 4th edition, Wizards of the Coast has posted an interview with one of their stars, the Red Dragon.
Get More Cowbell Here
Anyone remember the old SNL skit with Christopher Walken as a record producer for BOC asking for 'more cowbell' while recording Don't Fear the Reaper? Well, you can now add more cowbell to any MP3 song. Rock On!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
The Zombies That Started It All
The Night of the Living Dead is now in the Public Domain. Enjoy.
PublicDomainFlicks.com - Free Movie Downloads
PublicDomainFlicks.com - Free Movie Downloads
Play With The Spider
Try out this fun, flash-based spider simulator. I know that at least one of my readers will get the heebie jeebies from it. You can change the look of the spider, feed it, even take control of it.
Monday, September 8, 2008
The Amazing Screw-On Head
This pilot for a animated series based on a comic by Mike Mignola (Hellboy) was not picked up by the Sci-Fi channel.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Watchmen Update
According to Reuters, Fox's lawsuit against Warners may not delay the release of Watchmen. A trial has been scheduled for January 6th and the planned release date is March 6th. Let's hope they get it all sorted out quickly. Personally I think it sucks that Fox waited until the film was finished before filing suit. It smacks of underhandedness.
Trailer - They Call Me Bruce
Huzzah! Finally a trailer for Bruce Campbell's new movie, "They Call Me Bruce." Ya gotta love this.
Free Books From Small Beer Press
Small Beer Press is offering several free downloads of books with a Creative Commons license. Let's support efforts like this and purchase the books if you enjoy them.
Parent Earworms
Okay, I know that a lot of you out there are not parents, but some of you are...so this is aimed at you. I have a two year old at home and he loves music, so we play him a lot of kids' music. As a result, I routinely get some of these kids' song stuck in my brain. How the hell can you get rid of an earworm like that? Somebody help me before I decide to do something drastic.
London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down.
MAKE IT STOP!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Magnetic Car
This car is supposed to have its weight reduced by 50% through the use of magnets. One problem, the roads have to be magnetic with the opposite polarity. I'll park it in my garage next to the SUV that only runs on terrain made out of pudding. Well, at least it looks cool.
New Card Game - Infernal Contraption
Infernal Contraption is a new, family oriented card game that I have got to get a copy of. It looks like a whole mess of fun.
Holy Giant Mechanical Spiders, Batman!
This looks like some creature from a Batman book. Even the dilapidated building it is hanging from has that Gotham feel to it. However, this arachnid is real.
Link
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Magic Cats
Cats are sprouting funky appendages in China that people say are 'wings'. I wonder is these are related to the 3-eyed fish from the Simpsons.
Got Crabs?
Anyone ever heard of a Coconut Crab? It is the biggest land-dwelling crab in the world. How would you like one of these crawling in your bedroll at night? These things can climb trees and crack coconuts.
Gamer's Bill of Rights
Edge Magazine recently published a Gamer's Bill of Rights; ten guarantees that should hold for any gamer purchasing a game for their PC. I agree with all of them to some degree.
1. Gamers shall have the right to return games that don't work with their computers for a full refund.
2. Gamers shall have the right to demand that games be released in a finished state.
3. Gamers shall have the right to expect meaningful updates after a game's release.
4. Gamers shall have the right to demand that download managers and updaters not force themselves to run or be forced to load in order to play a game.
5. Gamers shall have the right to expect that the minimum requirements for a game will mean that the game will adequately play on that computer.
6. Gamers shall have the right to expect that games won't install hidden drivers or other potentially harmful software without their express consent.
7. Gamers shall have the right to re-download the latest versions of the games they own at any time.
8. Gamers shall have the right to not be treated as potential criminals by developers or publishers.
9. Gamers shall have the right to demand that a single-player game not force them to be connected to the Internet every time they wish to play.
10. Gamers shall have the right that games which are installed to the hard drive shall not require a CD/DVD to remain in the drive to play.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Greatest Play in Baseball History
Wow, I wish I saw this when it happened. The video was posted on my cousin's blog and I just had to post it as well.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
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