Obamicon
This is fun. Make your own "PROGRESS" poster in the Obama style at Obamicon.me. Warning: the site is a bit slow. Thanks to Eric for bringing this to my attention!
View ArticleRegarding Vampires and Other Cults
There's a very nice article in the recent New Yorker about vampires. The writer discusses the vampire myth in general, and how books like Bram Stoker's Dracula have maintained its popularity throughout...
View ArticlePhew
It's a relief to learn that TNT, TBS and Cartoon Network are still securely in the top 10 of all cable networks. Damn that USA!!
View ArticleKids Research
Here is an interesting NY Times article about Disney's marketing and research efforts surrounding Disney XD. Some people get prickly about the "Big Brother" aspect of media corporations doing this kind...
View ArticleSomething About History and Being Doomed to Repeat It
Here we go...Real Networks and the Hollywood studios go to court today over RealDVD. Check out the NPR report here. I totally understand the content holders' desire to protect their stuff, but...
View ArticleMore Image Fun
Whee! So here's a little web app that lets you make Warhol-ish images. Not as robust as Obamicon...probably predates that one, by the looks of it. But still pretty fun, especially if you're Photoshop...
View ArticleStone Gods
Because I am a grown-up that doesn't know what is going on anymore, I didn't realize that the Darkness had morphed into a new band called Stone Gods in the wake of their lead singer's departure. That...
View ArticleI Wanna See Juliet's V
OMG, you got Lost in my 80s sci-fi mini-series! Juliet (and Scott Wolf, back from the dead) show up in a remake of V, yet another not-new idea from the Hollywood development executives who grew up in...
View ArticleHot Sauce Committee
It's nice to know that the Beasties are putting out a new rap album called Hot Sauce Committee, and it's also nice to know that they still kinda kick ass. You know, for old dudes:Word.
View ArticleLinguistic Pet Peeves
Grammar patrol top three:- "on accident"- "anyways"- saying "unsatisfied" when you mean "dissatisfied"Grrr.
View ArticleAwesome Shirts
I'm blogging about Glennz Tees because they are awesome. You should buy some.
View ArticleI Like It
TV Everywhere is on the move. I like it; it makes sense. Let's see if it works. (But isn't everything on the Internet free?) Nice that Bewkes has the guts to take this stand. Of course, it certainly...
View Article2012: A Crap Odyssey
Roland Emmerich: "Und zen ze aircraft carrier rolls right over ze White Haus!!" And the executives respond: "Oh, man, this is going to be the awesomest movie of all time ever!!" And everyone ejaculates...
View ArticleHoly Contract Negotiations!
Fans of the 1960s Batman TV series starring Adam West and Burt Ward: in case you were wondering (or didn't already know), this legendary series is not going to come to DVD any time soon. Rumors swirl...
View ArticleHilarious Spam
I've been getting a lot of spam at work lately. Not sure why; maybe because I have been signing up for some random MMOs. Anyway, receiving spam is rarely worth it, but then along comes stuff like...
View ArticleMy Esoteric Musical Tastes
Here are some (completely made up) bands that I am totally into at the moment. Maybe you've heard of them? If not, well, you're probably an idiot or something.1. Chain on a Rope2. SpAtula3. Egg Crate...
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