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Of Julie Andrews? Home, her Mentors & her Friends
2008-05-09 02:10:00
Well into my early adulthood, I used to imagine I would one day meet Julie Andrews; it would be like a reunion with my childhood nanny, called away to pursue a theatrical career after spending only a short time with our family. But, that short time left a profound and tender impression on me. ...
Circus of Dead Squirrels - The Pop Culture Massacre and the End of the Worl
2008-05-08 22:55:00
Amikor el?ször végigpörgött ez az album, csak úgy tudtam lereagálni, hogy bakker ezek a srácok nem normálisak. Nem a zene alapjain borultam ki, mivel ezt a fajta megszólalást, hangszerelést hallhattuk már máshol is. Néhol a Rammsteint, néhol a Deathstars-t idézik a srácok. Ami az igazi ízét adja a produkciónak, az a borult karniválhangulat, ami néha arcon csap minket a zenéjüket hallgatva. Olyan, mintha Elfman beült volna narkós fejjel a Nemzeti Cirkusz egyik el?adására. Ha már a drogokról esett szó, akkor térjünk át arra, hogy miért feküdtem ki igazán a CODS zenéjét?l. Bizony ezek a srácok bedrogozva igen vicces dolgokat voltak képesek összehordani ezalatt az ötven perc alatt. Vannak itt polgárpukkasztó aktuálpolitikai dolgok, gyermekkori sérelmeket kivetít? bábfigura alázások, izom fárasztó drog-prevenciós dumák. Ráadásul az effektezés is kell?en betegre és egyedire sikerült, a Mortal Kombatból és a Max Payne-b?l nyúlt hangminták pedig sokaknak ismer?sek lesznek szerintem, de az i...
Chocolat, Juliette Binoche and Aging Gracefully
2008-05-06 08:40:00
A couple weeks ago, seeing the DVD for the 2000 flick Chocolat on sale at a bookstore checkout display, I grabbed a copy, recalling how much I had enjoyed it when I saw it on the big screen. When I watched it last night (and tonight), the flick still held my interest, despite its typical (for ...
You Are Getting Very Sleepy...
2008-05-05 23:59:00
I have just obtained a few new products from Nickelodeon that I think you guys might be interested in... especially if you have a restless geekling at home!This blissful picture of baby Lois was taken last weekend while we were driving into the city. She is one of those rare babies who never sleep in the car, so this was a treat. We were actually listening to the new Nickelodeon CD called Sleepytime Lullabies. This awesome disc is a collection of hit songs written by The Beatles, The Mamas & The Papas and other artists. However, the songs are instrumental and rendered as sleep-inducing lullabies. As you can see, it works! And here is Jason from earlier this evening. He is just about to drop off as he watches the new Nick Jr. Sleepytime Stories DVD. It was released last week and contains dream-inspired episodes of Wonder Pets, Dora the Explorer, Blues Clues, Yo Gabba Gabba and more! It is a massive compilation and runs 149 minutes -- I actually love it from beginning to end, but ...
You know you?re gay when . . . .
2008-05-04 21:25:00
. . . you watched Beaches on DVD for the umpteenth time and realize the film’s flaws do not detract from its overall message or emotional impact. And you’re delighted to discover an Ethel Merman CD in your car so you can teach a friend about that diva’s uncanny ability to belt out a ...
Free Comic Book Day at CAPE! 4 in Dallas
2008-05-04 04:25:00
I hope you all had an awesome Free Comic Book Day! We spent our Saturday afternoon at the 4th annual Comics and Pop-Culture Expo in Dallas. This yearly event is graciously sponsored by the good folks over at Zeus Comics. If you are ever in the Dallas area, I highly recommend you stop by Zeus Comics. It's a great shop with a ton of collectibles and -- get this -- every back issue is boarded and placed in a Mylite bag! Mylites, people, not the cheap stuff! There were a ton of guest appearances at the event, but I only took pics of those we met personally. We had a ton of comics from our collection to get signed, so we were pretty much all business. When you have two toddlers in tow, you have to mobilize quickly! First up is one of my favorite writers, Gail Simone. Gail is currently kicking butt with Wonder Woman (go pick 'em up!), but I only brought Birds of Prey books for her to sign this time. She is so generous to her fans and will sign anything you bring for her. I must have had...
Julie Kept me up all Night
2008-05-02 23:45:00
Once, Julie Andrews could have danced all night. Yesterday, I bought her memoir, Home, and was looking forward to reading it before bed. But, as I was checking the web, I had a brainstorm based on a conversation recently concluded, wrote that out (posting it later today) and then discovered Pajamas had posted my piece ...
On Movies & Storytelling
2008-05-02 22:18:00
When I first moved to LA, most of my friends were in or, as I, aspired to be in the entertainment industry. Oftentimes when we got together, we would have long discussions about movies, what makes a film great, why chemistry between actors is so crucial, how a good director can tease a ...
Happy May Day, You Wacky Pagans
2008-05-02 03:59:00
Happy May Day, geek parents! If you are like me, then every May 1st reminds you of dancing around maypoles, getting frisky in graveyards, and Christoper Lee in drag. I'm referring, of course, to the most amazing movie released in the 1970's -- Wicker Man! In tribute to this masterpiece, please enjoy the classic maypole dance from one of my favoritest movies ever:
On Bishop Robinson, Ellen, Sexuality and Public Life
2008-05-01 01:23:00
Ever since Gene Robinson was consecrated as a bishop of the Episcopal Church in November 2003, it seems to have become de rigeur for gay organizations to have him speak at their confabs or appears at public events alongside their president. He has addressed Log Cabin, appeared at a press conference with Human Rights ...
Speed Racer: The Next Generation DVD Giveaway!
2008-04-29 02:29:00
Yes, we are holding another contest on Geek Parenting! Read on for details? In case you've been living under a rock, Speed Racer is back. Not only are The Wachowski Brothers about to release a live-action movie based on the classic show, Nicktoons has a new series on the horizon called Speed Racer: The Next Generation. I just had the pleasure of watching the animated film that kicks off the new cartoon series. Speed Racer: The Next Generation is a blast and should please both old school and new fans. It manages to update the appeal of the show while still paying homage to the original (starting with a punk rock cover of the famous theme song). This series is compelling to me because it's a continuation of the Speed Racer story, not a spin-off or remake. In true Speed Racer style, there are dramatic reveals and unfolding story arcs, so I don't want to give away too much information. I will say that it involves young students at an elite "Racing Academy." In fact, you quickly ...
Pop Culture Report #3: James and Kathryn Morrow's European SF Anthology
2008-04-27 23:15:00
Earlier this month, Tor Books released the trade paperback edition of James and Kathryn Morrow's The SFWA European Hall of Fame, a collection of sixteen stories translated from a variety of European countries. Contributors include Jean-Claude Dunyach, Panagiotis Koustas, Joao Barreiros, Andreas Eschbach, and many more. Most of these writers are well-known in their own countries but have had very little work translated into English. Our Pop Culture Report #3 (above) gives you more information on this intriguing, some would say essential, anthology. I conducted the interviews with the editors and Greek contributor Koustas in Nantes, France, last year, at Utopiales, a wonderful speculative fiction festival. From Publishers Weekly's starred review: Wondrous worlds await U.S. SF fans in this sensitively chosen, impeccably translated anthology of Continental European science fiction stories, ranging from 1987 to 2005. Offering "emotional satisfaction and cerebral excitement," as James ...
Mommy's New Toy
2008-04-23 23:51:00
It is Wednesday, so I sent my dutiful husband out to the comic book store for our weeklies. To my surprise, he brought me home a gift! It's a 1:6 scale, DC Direct Deluxe Green Arrow figure. This is the geeky equivalent of a husband bringing his wife home a box of long-stemmed roses... probably costs about the same, too. (Yikes, honey, take the price tag off next time!)Not only am I happy with my husband (go Brian), I'm delighted to finally see a decent figure made of Green Arrow. They just produced a deluxe Black Canary, too, which I now need to track down. Until then, I better not find action figure Ollie carousing with any of my other lady action figures! (He says he's a changed man, but I dunno...)If you're thinking about buying this fig, I highly recommend it. The sculpt is great, though I must admit that he looks a tad creepy without the mask on. In fact, there is a striking similarity to Malfeitor, the big bad from that 1986 classic, Witchboard. See what I mean?Eek! I'll ...
The Weekly Digest: Related topics in the news
2008-04-22 16:33:00
I’ve got lots of blog post ideas and not enough time to write them. Here’s a few quick hits of related topics in the news. A new study reveals the obvious: one’s social environment affects eating disorder development. A study of high school students showed a small, but significant clustering effect in ...
Muppet Wars
2008-04-22 06:02:00
The links between Star Wars and The Muppets are varied and plentiful. I like the sound of that! Lets all say it together... "varied and plentiful." I'll have to remember that and use it again. Both Star Wars and The Muppets are popular with kids, who still like both when they reach adulthood. Both use funny-looking creatures. Both employ Frank Oz. Both have a lucrative toy marketing franchise. And then there's Jar Jar Binks, which makes you think of a Muppet, but none of the Muppet people will claim him. They will be glad to claim Chewbacca. In 1980, Mark Hamill guest starred on The Muppet Show. Therefore, all the other Star Wars characters had to make an appearance. I found a synopsis of this lunacy. More images here.   The Muppet Show, Star Wars Episode You can watch the full episode, part one, part two, and part three. Then we heard that Frank Oz, muppeteer extraordinaire, second only to Jim Henson on the creative side of the muppets, w...
What Titanic Teaches Us About Movies
2008-04-19 19:02:00
After watching the first part of Titanic on Thursday night, I watched the conclusion last night with a friend who, while he had seen the movie previously, had not seen it in several years. Like me, he was fully engaged in the flick. He, like others, agreed that the dialogue was pretty lame, but that ...
Of Titanic and screenwriting
2008-04-18 21:09:00
Last night, I was in kind of a strange, mellow mood. Maybe it was because a date (which I had understood was to be a dinner-date) ended up being a let’s-get-acquainted date (a not unwelcome development), I decided to order in and pop in DVD. Before even rooting through my DVD collection, it ...
Pop Culture Quiz
2008-04-16 03:19:00
About a month ago I was asked to submit up to three question for Hey! Nielsen's Pop Culture Quiz. The quiz went live earlier this month where you can win $1,000 in prizes including a Sony PSP, Apple iPod nano, a one-year subscription to Netflix, free music downloads, and more pop culture goodies. Of the ten questions I submitted they only used one so since I do not have time to whip up a Lyrics Quiz this month, I thought I would pose the questions I submitted to you instead. Feel free to leave your guesses in the comment section and I will let you know if you are right later. And don't forget to check out Hey! Nielsen's Pop Culture Quiz too as their prizes are better than my virtual pat on the back for being right.1. What two Neptune residents were switched at birth on Veronica Mars?2. What was the name of Rosco P. Coltrane's dog?3. What was the first inanimate object to talk to Jaye on Wonderfalls?4. What child actor was also the narrator for Arrested Development?5. What two pr...
"Juice Box Heroes" CD Giveaway Contest Winners!
2008-04-11 21:21:00
Okay, it's time to announce the five lucky winners of the "Juice Box Heroes" CD Giveaway! I used the technology at Random.org to choose the following people:1. Tiffany ("My son would love this. He loves music!!!")2. Judy Aschenbrenner ("We need new music!!! Thanks for the giveaway!")3. bee  ("We love some "Movers" around here!")4. LN ("My kids would love this! And our new minivan doesn't take any cassettes, so a CD would be most welcome, since our stock is pretty low")5. Mommy Cracked ("We love IM! Count us in!")Congratulations to the winners! I will be contacting all of you personally at the email addresses you provided with your comment. For those of you who didn't win, Amazon has "Juice Box Heroes" on sale right now for $10.99! You should pick it up here before the sale ends.
Blogger of Light(R)
2008-04-10 03:52:00
I?ve decided that I need a nemesis.A commenter recently suggested that His Excellency Lord Monkeyhands could be my nemesis, but I don?t know. It feels like settling to me. Monkeyhands isn?t up to being my Joker or Lex Luthor. Maybe if he, Human Inertia, Stoner, and three of my other worst bosses got together, they could be my Sinister Six, but that?s about as much credit as I?m willing to give them.A great nemesis can?t be an idiot; he has to be brilliant but twisted ? someone who has the power to accomplish great things, but uses that power only for his own demented ends. Someone like Darth Vader or Hans Gruber from Die Hard. Or Thomas Kinkade.Yes, you heard me right. I have selected as my nemesis Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light®.If you?re not familiar with this ?artist,? he?s best known as the man who has produced essentially the same painting 8,436 times over the past 20 years. Kinkade-land is a place filled with cottages almost militantly cozy, a place where it has alw...
George Clooney: Not a Movie Star
2008-04-06 20:32:00
It’s official. George Clooney’s new movie, Leatherheads, is a flop. Despite being one of the major new releases this weekend, it opened second at the box office, well behind last week’s opener 21 and barely ahead of the kid’s movie, Nim’s Island.In Deadline Hollywood, Nikki Finke writes that Clooney’s latest, a screwball comedy about ...
In Memoriam Charlton Heston
2008-04-06 19:22:00
Just learned via Instapundit that one of few conservative Hollywood legends has died. Charlton Heston died yesterday at his home. As the day allows, will revise the post to offer my reflections on this great man. He had such an amazing screen presence, dominating nearly every scene he was in. There are ...
R.I.P. Chuck
2008-04-06 02:01:00
One of the greatest actors of all time, Charlton Heston, passed away this weekend at the age of 84. My mother made me the geek I am today by letting me watch Planet of the Apes, Soylent Green and Omega Man at a tender age. I always dreamed I'd meet him one day and, after respectfully calling him Mr. Heston, he'd say, "Call me Chuck." They really broke the mold with this guy.
?From forlorn fattie to fashion model? and other 1950s-era sage advice
2008-04-03 17:14:00
While looking for an old paper yesterday, I stumbled across some notes I made while researching women’s magazines in the 1950s for articles and advertisements related to women, food and body image. I thought I’d share a few snippets here from the notes I made. Many of these would be hilariously funny if ...
Hardball: Clinton crosses over into pop culture
2008-04-02 00:27:00
In what is surely another bad sign for Hillary Clinton, the foreign-experience-in-Bosnia lie continues to get plenty of coverage (7:55 in length, following brief commercial), even if it is increasingly satirical. Hillary Clinton dodges sniper fire in Bosnia - raw footage (briefly seen in the above piece) Site Meter
Imagination Movers CD Giveaway!
2008-03-31 07:01:00
Listen up, everyone! We're starting the first ever Geek Parenting contest today. I have five (5) Imagination Movers CDs to give away. That's right, five lucky readers will receive a free copy of Juice Box Heroes. Contest Rules: - Leave a comment on this blog entry to be automatically entered. - Contest ends on Wednesday, April 9. - Winners will be randomly chosen and announced on Friday, April 11.About the album: Walt Disney Records has now released JUICE BOX HEROES, a generous kids? menu of seventeen of the IMAGINATION MOVERS' most popular music hits, including satellite radio chart-toppers such as "I Want My Mommy" and "Farm." Also, young fans of the Imagination Movers? music videos currently airing on Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney can look forward to the debut of Disney Channel?s IMAGINATION MOVERS television series later this year! Good luck in the contest! I'm sure you'll all love this CD. We took a five-hour roadtrip with the kids this weekend and the...
Cilaka Indonesia 12
2008-03-30 14:07:00
Mulanya ngobrol dengan gedang soal komik dan berakhir dgn perasaan ‘putus asa’ sebagai sesama ori (orang indonesia). Mungkin bukan putus asa layaknya orang yg lelah hidup dan diam2 ingin mati tetapi melainkan seperti dua orang yg sedemikian ingin hidup sehidup-hidupnya tapi harus menyaksikan mimpi2nya hancur menabrak tembok2 tak terlihat, yg dingin, diam berdiri, dan ...
The Pillsbury Doughboy
2008-03-30 06:18:00
When this post first came out, I was in the middle of switching this blog to a new host. I had also lost my job only a few days before (hard to believe that's been almost two years). I had no idea how it became as popular as it did, since I didn't know much about tracking at the time, and I was pretty busy besides. But it makes sense. We love these little adorable advertising icons... for a little while. With much repetition, they become annoying. It works for the advertiser. After all, we all know what company the Pillsbury Doughboy pushes, even if we forget his name is Poppin'Fresh. Like all cutesie characters, he's so much more fun when he gets embarrassed, punished, or put in situations you wouldn't expect. Republishing this post will probably cause it to lose its prominent position in Google search, but some of this stuff is funny enough to take another look. Especially since most folks who come here now weren't around two years ago.  Who’s to Blame? I ...
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2008-03-28 01:31:00
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International Reb Brown Day
2008-03-26 10:15:00
In case you don't know, March 26 is known as "Make Up Your Own Holiday Day," so my proposal is to instill an International Reb Brown Day. This holiday would celebrate all things Reb, the world's greatest action star. Who is Reb Brown? Well, shame on those of you who don't know! Reb Brown played Captain America in the 1970's TV movies and Yor, the Hunter From the Future. He was also in such classics as Sssssss (with fellow dreamboat Dirk Benedict), Cage and Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf. MST3K fans probably know him best as Dave Ryder from Space Mutiny, of course. My husband and I are a bit obsessed with ol' Reb and would love to meet him one day... or at least obtain an autograph! I think Reb is semi-retired from Hollywood, but International Reb Brown Day could thrust him back into the spotlight.I just hope this holiday is more successful than my previous endeavors: Michael Dudikoff Day, Don "The Dragon" Wilson Day and Jeff Wincott Day!Here is a montage of Reb Brown mov...
Beinggirl pulls article promoting eating disorders
2008-03-24 16:11:00
Thanks to everyone who heeded the call for action and wrote in to www.beinggirl.com site sponsors Tampax and P & G about an article promoting eating disordered behavior to young girls. The article has now been removed, but you can still read the sad and tragic comments it elicited from its young demographic archived ...
More Music For Your Geeklings...
2008-03-20 18:54:00
While I'm on the subject of music for little ears today, I just wanted to point you over to Wired's GeekDad blog. GeekDad just added a cool new podcast feature called HipTrax, which will regularly showcase geeky songs that are appropriate for the whole family. HipTrax #1 features songs from Jonathan Coulton, MC Lars, and Harry and the Potters (pictured right).  Listen to it here!
Imagination Movers - Juice Box Heroes
2008-03-20 16:48:00
We just received the new Imagination Movers album in the mail today! As I mentioned a few weeks ago, anyone who orders Juice Box Heroes during the month of March will get an autographed booklet. Check out ours - they even personalized it:Isn't that awesome?! If you are enjoying the Movers' videos on Playhouse Disney, then you have to get this album. All the songs your kids are learning are on here, including the theme song, "Farm" and "Seven Days a Week." Though I wish Brian and I could take credit for it, our two-year-old has learned the days of the week thanks to the latter song.
Call for action: Site for adolescent teens promotes eating disorders
2008-03-15 18:18:00
A reader alerted Kate Harding to this disturbing article on the www.beinggirl.com website, sponsored by Tampax and parent company Procter & Gamble. It appears that the American president and his grand old party aren’t the only ones catastrophizing and capitalizing on fears of terrorism. Titled “What Does the War Have to Do With Your ...
obsesif kompulsif korban FM 2008
2008-03-14 06:01:00
Current Mood: Hapi-hapi joy joyAdalah pencapaian adi luhung dari pemain FM 2008 (Football Manager 2008) saat ditanya “Main FM sudah sampe mana ?”
New Incredible Hulk Trailer
2008-03-13 13:42:00
Check it out:Let's see... take out Edward Norton, William Hurt and Tim Roth, then replace them with Casper Van Dien, Lance Henriksen and Jeff Fahey. Voila! You have yourself a Sci-Fi Original movie!Or am I being to hard on the new Hulk? What are your thoughts on this trailer? Personally, I'm gonna hedge my bets on Iron Man and The Dark Knight.
Jonna Tamases & the Problem of Hollywood
2008-03-13 06:53:00
I just returned from a special screening of Jonna’s Body, Please Hold, a film that is wowing audiences at festivals across the land. I had been eager to see the flick, having heard it was in production. I had met its star Jonna Tamases several years ago at an entertainment industry networking event. ...
Geekiest Place I've Located With Google Earth Today
2008-03-10 09:06:00
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... intrusive satellite imagery, courtesy of Google!   I located Superman Square with Google Earth this morning, which currently has the famed Superman statue on display (pictured right). As you can see, the aerial shot of the monument reveals that Supes is proudly standing in the middle of an "S" shield. Meh, I thought it was cool.
I Love the 70s
2008-03-07 13:40:00
For those who were kids in the early 70s, you’ll probably remember the theme for Sid and Marty Krofft’s ‘Sigmund and the Sea Monsters‘. This shizzle is going waaay back! But for those who remember, you’ll get a kick out of it. Pure 70s pop culture delight..
10 Superhero Comic Books Your Kids Should Be Reading
2008-03-06 00:56:00
There was a time when parents warned their kiddos that reading comics would rot their brains. Okay, some people still say that, but I'm sure a lot of you would love for your kids to put down that Xbox controller and just read something! The fam and I are in the local comic shop every Wednesday like obedient comic nerds and I'll let the uninitiated in on a little secret... comic books really aren't for kids. Case in point: Supergirl. I'm not referring to older teenagers, of course, as I'm sure plenty of the mainstream books are suitable. However, tweens and younger should be relegated to the comic shop's (appallingly) small kiddie section. Don't worry, your geeklings will dig this stuff, too! Both DC and Marvel have age-appropriate titles that feature your kids' favorite superheroes. Best of all, they are self-contained stories, so your kids won't get lost if they miss an issue or two. (Saves you money in the long run, that. Trust me, collecting is a disease.)I heartily reco...
Who?s the victim now?
2008-03-04 05:16:00
There wouldn’t be such a rash of hoax memoirs if the powers-that-be weren’t making it so easy to get away with. Link: Author admits acclaimed memoir is fantasy
I Heart The Imagination Movers
2008-03-03 20:37:00
If you have a kid who watches Playhouse Disney, then you have already been bombarded with Imagination Movers videos. If you don't know who they are, you are missing out! The Imagination Movers describe themselves as "the Beastie Boys meets Mister Rogers" and I can't think of a better description, so I'll just run with it. Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty sing about kid-friendly topics in a way that won't drive you completely insane. We just bought their DVD, Stir It Up, and we all love it. However, Brian and I still can't agree on who the head Mover is. I say Rich, he says Scott. These are the kinds of pointless arguments our neighbors probably hear when they are outside.On a more serious note, the band is originally from New Orleans and they lost almost everything they owned in Hurricane Katrina, including homes, instruments and recording equipment. So, if you enjoy their music, you should show your support and buy something from their online store! Speaking of which, the Imaginat...
What you choose to believe
2008-03-01 21:44:00
When the memoir of a Jewish orphan, who claims she was adopted by a pack of wolves during World War II, turns out to be the fantasy of a Belgian gentile, the question is not why she faked it, but why nobody else questioned how such a story could possibly be true. Link: Author: My best-selling ...
Is nothing sacred?
2008-03-01 09:25:00
When the favorite “hard rock” band of your youth agrees to appear on “Dancing With the Stars”, it’s a clear and convincing sign that…oh never mind. Link
Star Wars According To A 3-Year-Old
2008-02-24 23:09:00
I just stumbled upon this video and it blew me away. Here, a very bright three-year-old explains the plot of Star Wars:That Darth Vader, he'll getcha! According to her father, this required no coaching on his part and she only saw the movie once. Hey, Star Wars may not boast the weightiest of plots, but I'd say this girl is advanced beyond her years. You have learned well my young padawan.
Dan?s Oscar favorites
2008-02-24 23:02:00
While I tried to appear indifferent to the Oscars in my last post, there are certain flicks, actors and writers I will be rooting for when I watch the telecast with some friends later today. As to flicks, I’ll be pulling for Juno for Best Picture. While I don’t think it was the best movie ...
The Oscars? Who Cares?
2008-02-24 20:44:00
For the past week, I have had a post in mind on the Oscars and yet I keep putting it off.  It seems that this year, I, who love movies and who for the past decade has looked forward to watching the live telecast of the celebrated ceremony, have become indifferent to the event. Maybe it’s ...
Retro Advertisements
2008-02-20 20:31:00
You guys know I totally love anything retro. Art, clothing, music.. and these advertisements are pretty cool too. My, how times have changed! Some of these are almost unbelievable. Eating lard, douching with Lysol (holy wtf) and doctor recommended cigarettes, really make you realize how much we have progressed in the past 50-60 ...
Quote This, Bitches
2008-02-19 22:05:00
         With the sad passing of Roy Scheider last week, everyone in the media kept mentioning that one of his lines made the AFI?s 100 Greatest Movie Quotes as if it was the only thing he ever did in his entire career that was worth a shit.  I finally got curious enough about the list to look ...
LEGO Indiana Jones Versus, Er, Some Guys...
2008-02-19 20:57:00
I've been staying up-to-date on the coolest stuff to hit Toy Fair 2008 this week. What really caught my eye was this amazing life-size Indiana Jones rendered in LEGO (see right). Not only do we have a new Indy movie to look forward to this year, LEGO is also releasing tie-in playsets and a video game!There is one catch to the latter products, however. The Interweb has been all aflutter ever since it was announced that both the game and playsets will be Nazi-free. Well, that certainly does change things, doesn't it? I'm not sure how I feel about this, frankly. I mean, Indy kicked a lot of Nazi butt in two of the three original films! Does this mean we won't see a LEGO minifig's face get melted off by the Arc of the Covenant? Nein! Apparently, Traveller's Tales (makers of the LEGO game) are keeping their story lines faithful as far as baddies are concerned. LEGO has merely "replaced them with an anonymous genocidal, occultist, trenchcoat-wearing master-race."Er, okay. So, there ...
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