Mar 8, 2007

Double Dose of Jibidy

Want some answers to the weirder-than-usual happenings in Captain Jibidy? Look no further than the next two (count 'em) installments!

Issue 53
Issue 54

More on Monday!

Fallen (Fictional) Soldier - UPDATED!

As most people have read by now, Steve Rogers, the fictional character known for over 50 years as Captain America was shot and killed by an agent of his arch foe, the Red Skull. There’s been a ton of media coverage of the event:


Shocking event for Captain America (CNN)

Pow! Thwack! Captain America dead at 89 (AFP via Yahoo)

Iconic superhero Captain America shot dead – maybe (Reuters via Yahoo)

Interview with Cap writer Ed Brubaker here (Newsarama)

Jeph Loeb on the fallout – Fallen Son (Newsarama)


How long until he’ll be back? There used to be a time when a few comic deaths meant something. I mean, sure, we all expect Jean Grey, Psylocke, and Magneto to die and come back every year or two. But in a comic environment where Captain Marvel and Colossus return, when Jason Todd and Bucky are alive and badass, in a world where an alternate Uncle Ben is wandering around, and Hawkeye stays dead for about six months, you know it won’t be long before Cap is back (especially because they are working on a Captain America movie).


So what should Marvel do with mantle of Captain America? In 1993, DC comics killed off Superman and replaced him with four knockoff copies until the real man of steel returned:


The Man of Steel: John Henry Irons was an ironworker and ex-weapons designer for the military who wears a suit of armor and wields a hammer. He did not claim to actually be Superman, but rather to represent the spirit of Superman and continue his legacy. Any else think that Iron Man/Tony Stark is game for this?


The Man of Tomorrow, also called the Cyborg Superman, arrived with augmented Kryptonian technology. He was scientifically proven to be Superman but claims amnesia in explanation to his part-mechanical nature. The cyborg Supes was basically a Deathlok rip-off, so why not let Deathlok be the new Cap?


The Metropolis Kid, who hated being called Superboy, is a reckless teenage clone of Superman. They cloned Thor, why not clone Cap? Call him Kid America, or something lame like that. Plus there’d be the inevitable run-in with Patriot of the Young Avengers.


The Last Son of Krypton was a visored, energy-powered alien who dealt with criminals lethally. He claims to have memories as the original Superman’s but his emotional distance makes Lois uncertain. We know that the Punisher looks up to Cap in a weird hero-worship sort of way, and didn’t he pick up Cap’s shield at the end of Civil War?

Update: Some commentary from Jeff:

"Ah, very nice, but you’re missing out on one vital piece of information:

The Cyborg Superman was originally the mock Reed Richards back when DC was ripping on the Fantastic Four. Ergo, I see Marvel’s plan as it truly will be:

Mr. Fantastic commits suicide over the guilt he feels for being responsible for Goliath’s death. However he is rebuilt Million Dollar Man style by SHIELD. He then goes crazy, and with the help of Thanos (standing in for Mongol in Marvel continuity) is responsible for the destruction of oh let’s say Hank Pym’s home town (which will lead to him going crazy and killing millions of people in a future mega crossover event that will destroy all comic continuity) and is only stopped when the original Cap is reborn ( in some weird Antarctic crystal birthing chamber that makes absolutely no sense) and destroys him.

And if we can throw in Doomsday for any reason at all, that’ll work too."

Who needs Doomsday when you have Clor, I say?

Mar 7, 2007

Sad News

"The Dr Dremo and Taco Bell property has been sold to Elm St Development. Plans call for 141 residential units and 34,685 sf of ground floor retail.

After 6 years of holding on year by year, Dr Dremo's closing date is final. The developer hopes to receive the last of their construction permits between Feb and Apr '08, with demolition to start immediately after the last permit is obtained. Dr Dremo's will close it's doors at the current location between Feb and Apr '08."

more info here

In the meantime, keep heading to Dremo's - it's one of the best bars in the area.

Mar 6, 2007

Real Ultimate Britney

"Hi, this site is all about Britney Spears, REAL BRITNEY SPEARS. This site is awesome. My name is Sean and I can't stop thinking about Britney Spears. This chick is cool; and by cool, I mean totally sweet.

Facts:

1. Britney Spears is a mammal .
2. Britney Spears fights ALL the time.
3. The purpose of Britney Speakrs is to flip out and kill people."

More here

Mar 4, 2007

Still on a roll

Next issue of Captain Jibidy is online:
Captain Jibidy Issue 52

Mar 1, 2007

More new Jibidy

As promised - the next installment of Captain Jibidy:

Captain Jibidy Issue 51

Feb 27, 2007

An even better comment!

"The new Jibidy is kinda creepy, i'm not gonna lie. So let me guess .. the predator is going to appear in the next one and do his thing right? That would make the comic an instant classic" --my little brother.

What people are saying about new Jibidy...

"It's good you have a hobby, Dwain" --Chris O'Brien, Mayor of Shirlington

"Bout damn time Mr. Whedon." --Jeff Snow (I can only assume his comparison to Joss Whedon has to do with quality and not schedule management)

"I have been waiting for this to come and it has finally come!!! I can't wait to read that new installment or maybe I'll start with all the old ones first :)" --anonymous White House staffer.

"Oh, there are more? I must confess, I haven't read the first one yet" --Steph Grow, cofounder, www.eavesdropdc.com

Feb 25, 2007

New Issue of Captain Jibidy

Holy Cow! - After almost 18 months of promises - a new issue of Captain Jibidy arrives at ahoy-matey.com. Just like in the real world, some time has passed for Jibidy and his crew, and some changes have occured in the Cap'n's life.

New Jibidy Here! New Jibidy Here!

More to come soon!

Feb 23, 2007

Best song title I've heard in awhile

"Got Ma Nuts from a Hippie" by the Fratellis. Plus, the song is actually really good, and the band name is great (wonderful Goonies reference.)

Feb 19, 2007

5 Reasons why you should go see Ghost Rider in the theater

1. Flaming skulls
2. Eva Mendes - specifically her cleavage - I think director Mark Stephen Johnson has a crush on her breasts, judging from the amount of screen time they get. No complaints here.
3. Flaming motorcycles
4. Flaming chains
5. Assorted other flaming things

Do you need more?

Feb 10, 2007

Beer beer beer

Some friends and I discovered (not that it was missing several people tell me) a great wine emporium called Total Wine. They have a gigantic selection of wines and a bunch of locations in VA (some in MD and DE too I think). You can check out their website here.

Anyways, I'm not big wine person, but they sell beer by the singles as well, so I've been able to sample a bunch of different kinds of beers w/o having to pay top dollar at the Brickskellar.

Today's beer: Fix 1864. Apparently it is the traditional beer of Greece (though it is brewed in Wilkes-Barre, PA - that was kind of disappointing). It's a pretty malty lager, overall and ok taste - nothing super special. 3 out of 5 stars.

Previous beers:

Mississippi Mud: A delicious black and tan, and it comes in a really cool bottle (packaging is very important to me. 4 out of 5 stars.

Acme California Brown Ale: another yummy dark beer. 5 out of 5 stars. Rivals Dr Dremos' James Brown Ale. Hit Me!

Feb 8, 2007

Creepy

http://annanicolesmithdies.com/: THE OFFICIAL ANNA NICOLE SMITH DIES WEBSITE: U R NOT FORGOTTEN may angels guide u on ur path to heaven to see ur son and that old dude u killed (their crappy text, not mine)

Check it out if you wanna hear a jazz midi version of "All by Myself".

Recent Netflix Returns

Yellowbeard: Man, I remembered Monty Python (at least Chapman, Cleese, and Idle) and Cheech and Chong, but forgot that Peter Boyle and Marty Feldman were also in this amazing pirate film. "Stop pissing on the hedges! They're imported!" 4 out of 5 stars.

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: This was not the movie I remembered. Turns out I was remembering the sequel, so now I have to rent that. This is really pretty bad (most purposefully so). 2 out of 5 stars.

Kinky Boots: fun British comedy - the same kind of make you feel good about yourself movie as the Full Monty. Chiwetel Ejiofor is fantastic. 3 out of 5 stars.

Feb 4, 2007

One of the more important holidays of the year.

While the Bears and Colts are two teams I generally dislike - Super Bowl Sunday is generally one of my favorite days of the year. Food, beer and football? Perfecto - what could make it better? Pirates, of course.


(I know - I'm recycling old comics - I can't help that my stuff has timeless appeal)

Intelligence Test

Proof I'm a genius:

Intelligence Test

Jan 27, 2007

Recent Netflix Returns

Cool World: This movie would be amazing if it was made today. A neat noir companion to Who Framed Roger Rabbit. 3 out of 5 stars

Lucky Number Slevin: I really enjoyed this film - turned out to be a fluffy revenge flick, but it was enjoyable. Josh Hartnett was at his least annoying and Lucy Liu was super adorable. 3 out of 5 stars

Bandidas: Why was this direct to video? This could have been a blockbuster hit! Salma and Penelope are super hot and really funny, plus there's some really good action scenes. I don't see a single downside. Dwight Yoakam as the villain, or Steve Zahn playing the straight guy? They worked. 4 out of 5 stars.

Quote of the Day

From Grey's: "So you're together but you don't talk to each other. Wish I could find that in a woman." - Alex

Jan 21, 2007

New Booty Mix

Party Ben's posted a great new hour long mashup on his site - www.partyben.com. Star Wars music fans should especially check out.

Help Me Party Ben Kenobi, You're Our Only Hope...

Jan 18, 2007

Pirates > Vampires

"I have to say, if it was going to be something supernatural, I was hoping for a vampire, because they're a doddle. Stakes, garlic, holy water, true faith, sunlight, fire ... I'm not sure there's anything that doesn't kill a vampire."

--The Pirate Captain, in The Pirates! In an Adventures with Communists

Jack Bauer Ate A Man

24 Things You Need To Know About The New Season of 24 (Best Week Ever)

My favorites:

18. After watching all 4 playoff football games this weekend and seeing that John Mellancamp “this is ourrrrr country” Chevy ad approximately 6,531 times, I have to admit that it doesn’t feel right watching Jack Bauer ride around in anything other than a Chevy truck. This has to be fixed immediately.
19. Least Surprising Stat Of The Night: CTU is 0-1 with setting up a perimeter so far this season. This brings their lifetime mark to 0-219.20. Why couldn’t this show be named 18? Coming up with 24 observations is a pain in the ass.

Jan 17, 2007

Recent Netflix Returns

Ultraviolet - Milla is so hot I was able to sit through the whole movie - she's sufficiently badass too. But the story was nonexistent, and a lot of the cgi was bad. The end was laughable, but in a good way. Without spoiling anything - imagine the one thing that can make a swordfight cooler - swords on fire for no apparent reason. 2 out of 5 stars

The Office Special - I'm really glad I finally got around to watching this. Very funny and ultimately sweet too, which I wasn't expecting. 4 out of 5 stars

Wonderfalls: The Complete Series - truly ambitious television. Everything about this show was excellent. So of course FOX cancelled it. I'm going to create my own TV show just for Caroline Dhavernas. 5 out of 5 stars

Shut Up And Kiss Me - I've been known to pick some bad movies in the past, but this is a new low. It stars the gorgeous Krista Allen, but even she can save one of the most retarded movies I've ever seen. 1 out of 5 stars

Jan 10, 2007

I heart Netflix

It's my new obsession. More to come.

Jan 9, 2007

Best of 2006

I hate how people always do their best of lists before the year is over. What happens if something really good comes out Dec 31st? What if some of us are pretty lazy? Anyways, here are my best ofs for 2006:

Best Movie: Superman Returns - you know it must be good if a Marvel zombie picks it in a year with an (even mediocre) X-Men movie.
Honorable Mentions: Pirates 2, Thank You For Smoking, Borat

Best New Show: Heroes
Honorable Mentions: Studio 60, Blade: The Series (RIP)

Best Returning TV Show: Lost
Honorable Mentions: Grey's Anatomy, 24

Best Album: Scissor Sisters "Ta Dah"
Honorable Mentions: Wreckers "Stand Still, Look Pretty", Gnarls Barkley "St. Elsewhere"

Best Comic: Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.
Honorable Mentions: Astonishing X-Men, Fables, Runaways

I'd write fun reasons, but you won't read them.

Dec 8, 2006

Aug 23, 2006

Help this pirate!

This guy's family was killed by ninjas and now wants to infiltrate them to seek revenge. For that, he needs Kung-Fu lessons. For that, he needs money. So he's selling this crossbow. You can read his sad tale below:

Barnett Rhino Recurve Crossbow - used, extras
...need money for Kung-Fu lessons.

Aug 21, 2006

A pretty funny take on a classic:

All your snakes belong to us

Aug 13, 2006

Back from the beach!

And grumpy about it. This is funny though:

Eharmony Minor Matchmaker

Jul 26, 2006

Open letter from Steely Dan to Luke Wilson

I know I haven't been around for awhile (and I'm going to the beach on Sat so won't be back for awhile either, probably), but a co-worker sent this and it is freakin hilarious:

To the great comic actor Luke Wilson

Jul 6, 2006

Wednesday Pull List

Why not bring this feature back? I can't guarantee it will stick around. Here are my brief reviews of this weeks comics:

Uncanny X-Men 475: Deadly Genesis comes to Uncanny, Warpath becomes an a-lister and the X-Men go to space. Hello Brubaker! Looking forward to this 12 (!) issue arc.

New Excalibur 9: Another Claremont book without Claremont. I didn't expect this book to wrap up the loose ends of Weapon X AND Apocalypse v. Dracula. Well done, Frank Tieri. This book could potentially be really good.

Jun 29, 2006

Transform and Roll Out

If ever there was a movie Michael Bay was born to make, this could be it:

Transformers Announcement Trailer

Is it 7.4.7 yet?

Jun 27, 2006

In case you're the one person who hasn't seen it yet:

Spidey 3 Teaser

Jun 24, 2006

Ask a Ninja

A ninja explains podcasting to people over 12. "There's Eva Longoria juggling a chainsaw - we are a factory that makes apple pie for whales! I look forward to serving you apple pie soon! That doesn't sound threatening at all.

more at www.askaninja.com

Jun 23, 2006

I'm back!

Internet works. Need to catch up.

Hulk sell cars.

More to come!

Jun 21, 2006

I'm not dead

I just hate comcast - it's taken a month and a half to get internet hooked up at the new place. Hopefully it will be ready soon - and then I'll be back full time.

In the meantime - check out www.eavesdropdc.com

May 2, 2006

DC will own Marvel two summers in a row...

New Superman Returns trailer

Bush spoofs himself

Bush goes toe to toe with himself in a fun self-roast at the National Press Correspondants dinner.

"We need to unite - Republicans, Democrats, and John McCain"

May 1, 2006

Save Darfur

Thanks to evereyone who came to the Save Darfur rally (even you Pelosi). It was a great overall, and hopefully it raised some awareness for the crisis going on in the Sudan. Plus, how often do Elie Wiesel, Barack Obama, Big and Rich, and George Clooney hang out? Actually, I hear they're in a fantasy baseball league together, so probably pretty often.

Here's a picture of Big and Rich performing yesterday - and if you haven't gone online to fill out an electronic postcard to President Bush, please do so now! www.savedarfur.com

Apr 30, 2006

Live Mario

Some guy at Gordon college turns Super Mario 1 into a performance piece.

Apr 29, 2006

Tons of Marvel news

Yesterday really was Marvel Comics day:

--Jon Favreau to direct Iron Man (Hollywood Reporter) There's a bunch of other Marvel movies news there.

--Big surprise from X3 was revealed on Leno (YouTube)

--Ultimate Alliance - X-Men Legends expands to the whole MU (ComixFan)

Lots of great news in a week that already brought new Astonishing X-Men, Runaways, and X-Factor.

Apr 26, 2006

Cue mono russian music

This is insane. Just when I got the tetris theme out of my head:

Office Building Tetris

Apr 22, 2006

Somebody set up us the bomb!

Surgeon General's Warning: All your base are belong to us.

I probably haven't seen this is 2-3 years - still awesome.

More video game movies?

I can't believe they made a movie about Dead or Alive. Didn't they learn from Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat? Anyways, here is the trailer. I see there's a gatuitous volleyball scene.

The too cute for school Sarah Carter is in it though (of Smallville and Boston Legal) - so it's got that going for it at least.

Apr 18, 2006

Clerks 2 Trailer

Because Jason Mewes needs work. And because Kevin Smith has no real directorial skills. Here.

He seems so nice too...

This guy wants to do wierd stuff with a unicorn

Apr 17, 2006

Taco Town

Holy Cow - someone actually made the taco from SNL's taco town sketch!

Check it out - Pizza? Now that's what I call a taco!

Apr 9, 2006

Easter is only a week away...

You know what the easter bunny is doing the other 364 days a year? Kicking Ass!
The Easter Bunny Hates You

Quotes of the day

1.
"You know what makes me mad? Danny Glover. Danny Glover could never take down Predator in real life."
-My brother

2.
Josh: so i've been a machine today
Me: o yeah
Me: did you kill innocents without regard?
Josh: no that's every day
Josh: nothing special about THAT
Make a limp W take balls to the face (and it isn't dirty!)
Here- Thanks Josh!

Apr 5, 2006

Pirates on Bones in 2 minutes!

Apr 1, 2006

Sooo - my brother likes Predator

Matt: We watched all the Predator movies the other day. Arnold is so huge! They're making another one.
Me: I'm looking forward to Alien vs. Predator vs. Freddy vs. Jason
Matt: Predator would mess everyone up.
Me: What if you added Ash from Evil Dead?
Matt: Doesn't matter.
Me: Ok, three vs three: Ash, Alien, and Predator vs Freddy, Jason, and...
Matt: Chucky.
Me: Ok, Chucky.
Matt: Predator would kill everyone. Too lopsided.
Me: How about Jason and Ash vs Alien and Predator? I think that's a fair fight.
Matt: Predator would kill them all. Even Alien.
Me: Dude, Ash has a chainsaw for a hand! And a boomstick!
Matt: Predator has a staff-spear thing, these discs he throws, ninja stars, a freaking plasma cannon that can lock onto anything and oh yeah - camo that makes him freaking invisible. How's Ash gonna hit him?
Me: Chainsaw for hand?
Matt: Well, Ash never reloads, so that's one thing going for him. But I don't think anyone could realistically beat a Predator one on one.
Me: Not even Legolas?
Matt: ELF! ELF! ELF! No. I might have though Rambo at one time, but Predator would kill him. Rambo, George Bush -
Me: Bush? Which one?
Matt: Either. Both. That's Bush's problem - he should get Predator to take care of business. Osama? Dead. Iraq? Solved. We need to invest more money in tracking down Predator.

Mar 28, 2006

The blogs are back in town!

Holy crap - some of my friends got off their butts and did some stuff online:

Mike Uncensored - first post since August

Need. More. Blogs. - the first and probably only blog post you'll see from one Dan Collinge

Occasional Drivel - this guy claimed he was going to post something but lied to me.

Unfortunately, I can't say anything for my pals at Josh's Blog and Everyone Loves a Masshole.

Slackers!

Mar 27, 2006

Quote of the Day

Sultan: Have you any famous last words?
Baron Munchausen: Not yet.
Sultan: "Not yet"? Is that famous?
-The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Rules of the High Sea

1. Ye Captain is always right.
2. If ye lose an eye, hand or leg in service, tough luck.
3. All Booty belongs to yer Captain.
4. If ye "poops out" on the poop deck, ye hang from the yardarm.
5. All Rum belongs to yer Captain.
6. Mutineers will walk the plank.
7. Any problems with rules, ye die.
-Ye Management

(Thanks to the Captain's mum fer this!)

Mar 26, 2006

Quote of the Day

"Michael Jordan plays ball. Charlie Manson kills people. I talk." - Thank You For Smoking

Wrong George team, but...

Never thought I'd cheer for a DC team that wasn't the Colonials - or even one that beat my Tarheels in the second round, but go George Mason!

Mid-major George Mason shocks UConn, goes to Final Four (CBS Sportsline)

Guess how many teams are left in my bracket? If you guessed zero, you'd be correct.

Mar 25, 2006

Quote of the Day

"Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is it vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished, as the once vital voice of the verisimilitude now venerates what they once vilified. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified, and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose vis-à-vis an introduction, and so it is my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V." - V for Vendetta (thanks to Moo for this!)

More powerful than a fighting blue chicken

What was the UDel mascot doing on the National Mall? Trying (and failing) to out-man me.

Mar 19, 2006

Interestingly enough, this week marked my two year anniversary in this online enterprise - go me!

Don't forget to check out www.eavesdropdc.com!
Prison Break marathon on FX today - new ep tomorrow!

Mar 6, 2006

You've probably seen this a hundred times, but it's still pretty cool:
Racing Super Mario Bros.
Natalie Portman SNL Gangsta Rap - I've always wanted to smash Parnell with a chair too.

Feb 27, 2006

For all of those Jibidyites - do not fear! New Jibidy is on the way! The revamped comic is moving along, and I think the final product is going to be fantastic. (I am, of course, biased) Want an idea about what's coming up? Check out this preview art from the forthcoming Captain Jibidy and the Super Pirates #1:
Grey Matter: for those hopelessly addicted to Grey's Anatomy.

Feb 20, 2006

Scanner Darkly Trailer - ooooh, that crazy Linklater.

Feb 19, 2006

rednepic ('red"ne-pik) - adj -1. impressive in low-budget quality.

The rednepic hog tying event would be written about in gravy-stained diaries for generations to come.
Word of the day: Rednepic.

Feb 16, 2006

Great story:

Wikipedia Bans Access from Capitol Hill Computers: The online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which allows users to edit entries on a wide range of subjects, has banned Capitol Hill computers from the editing process. The reason? Hill staffers tend to write glowing entries about their bosses. The rest here. (NPR)

Feb 14, 2006

The Steelers meet the Muppets:

It's Polamalu

Feb 13, 2006

"Dick Cheney shot a man in the face this weekend. What did you do?"

Dick Cheney Finally Takes a Stand Against Trial Lawyers (Wonkette)

Feb 6, 2006

Quick 24 update:
Body count as of end of hour 7:
Bad Guys: 11 Jack: 7 (Russian sex slave: 1)

Feb 5, 2006

Ben's Beard - Leading us to Super Bowl victory!

I pledge allegiance to Big Ben’s beard
of the United City of Pittsburgh,
and to the mojo for which it stands,
one Steeler Nation, under Cowher,
undefeatable,
with liberty and Bettis for all.

I'm pledge number 13708.
Steel Addicts: for those who crave Black and Gold

Feb 1, 2006

New Metro Voice!

My favorite is John Howell

Jan 30, 2006

Quick 24 update:
Body count as of end of hour 6:
Bad Guys: 10 Jack: 7

Jan 29, 2006

"Every day I smoke two hundred cigarettes and one hundred cigars and drink a bottle of whisky and three bottles of wine with dinner. And dinner is meat...RAW meat. The cook serves me an entire animal and I fight it bare-handed and tear off what I want and eat it and have the rest buried, In NEW JERSEY! For H.A.T.E!" - Dirk Anger, Nextwave #1

Jan 24, 2006

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Jan 23, 2006

Quick 24 update:

Body count as of end of hour 5:
Bad Guys: 9 Jack: 7

Jan 22, 2006

Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. is on FOX 5 in DC right now - I thought Marvel burned every copy of this movie.... David Hasslehoff - you're so dreamy when talking with a cigar clenched between your teeth.

Jan 21, 2006

Someone gave Uwe Boll more money to make another bad videogame movie, and then convinced a bunch of known actors to sink low enough to star in it:

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Movie

Jan 17, 2006

I want to own this:

LOADED BIBLE: JESUS vs. VAMPIRES ONE-SHOT
Written by Tim Seeley, art by Nate Bellegard and Mark Englert, cover by Stefano Caselli.
In the near future, the United States is ruled by bloodsucking vampire hordes. Only one man can end their reign of terror: Jesus H. Christ. A tale of war, love, religion and severed heads, the controversial Loaded Bible answers an age-old question: "What Would Jesus Do?" Answer: He'd kick vampire ass.
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on April 19.

Jan 16, 2006

24

Hour 3:

How long does it take for Jack to go from assassination suspect to back in charge…

Good to see Doug from Mind of the Married Man getting some work.

Body count as of end of hour 3:Bad Guys: 6          Jack: 4

Hour 4:

10:06: Hobbit sighting!!!!!!!!!!

Body count as of end of hour 4:Bad Guys: 8          Jack: 6
Ninja vs Pirates: "When the most archetypal enemies in the universe clash for the ultimate battle, lives and love are on the line. This could be the most epic and important film of this century."

My favorite part:
"Ninjas like to hide in the rafters. So when you enter a room, shoot your muskets off into the air wildly."

Note: The movie is actually pretty terrible, but amusing.

Jan 15, 2006

24

And the season officially starts late…. (at least I’m watching a game with a player named “Justin Gage” in it)

On West Wing: CJ and Danny jaw… something about “bangin” being a euphemism.

Panthers win.

On West Wing: Will is awkward

Graphic violence! Viewer discretion! 18 months ago!

Hour 1: 7AM-8AM

7:02: Robin Wood!
7:07: “Have you arrested the person who did this?” Holy crap, Palmer was shot less than 5 minutes ago!
7:10: Chloe’s a slut!
7:15: Michelle’s still a hottie! Such an unintentional bad pun…
First commercial break body count:
Bad Guys: 2           Jack: 0
7:27: Best line so far: “I look like a wedding cake” So not only is the president a gigantic nutjob, but his wife actually makes him looks competent.
Second commercial break: still no hobbit sightings.
7:40something: Now we’re talking – Jack punches out a guy named Weaver, kidnaps a kid, and steals a helicopter. When does the shoosting begin?
Third commercial break: Danny and CJ are not eating dinner again. Apparently a potential nuclear meltdown trumps romance.
7:50: Edgar Styles is heartbroken. Time to crack some skulls Edgar…
7:59: What did Palmer know?
Hour 1 body count:
Bad Guys: 2          Jack: 3

Hour 2: 8AM-9AM

8:00: Annoying teenager B is thrown up against wall. Again.
8:07: “The man does have a history of insubordination.” There’s an understatement. It must be refreshing to start a season as a rogue agent
8:15: Chloe = exposition girl.
8:17: Wayne Palmer = Gary Payton.
There aren’t a lot of clock tickers…
8:28: Still no hobbit sightings…
8:36: Did Jack just take out a baggage handler?
8:45: How in the hell did those two become the first couple?
8:55: Jack has a tender, fatherly moment.
8:59: What, a mole? They’ve never done that before. Still no hobbits!
Body count as of end of hour 2:
Bad Guys: 4          Jack: 3

Major props to the Steelers and their awesome (though harrowing) upset win over the Colts.

Coming soon (under two hours) the return of:





Let the body count begin!

Jan 13, 2006

Kill Bill meets Resident Evil meets Underworld meets Aeon Flux:

Ultraviolet
The creepy park ranger blogger left a comment!
This can't be legit:

Chuck Norris responds

Jan 12, 2006

Fake! But interesting:

Robot in disguise?

Jan 4, 2006

Kinda funny:

Pac Man Library
Handy little site; here's the quickest way to get a real person and not deal with stupid automated peoples:

IVR Cheatsheet
How did I not post this yet:

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Jan 3, 2006

This is kind of cool. Here's a list of the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress; all these movies have been deemed cool enough to keep for FOREVER!

National Film Registry

Jan 2, 2006

Happy New Year! (I know, a day late, so sue me)

One of the funniest quotes of last year (and last week):

Gup: Who brought a drinking game to a party that there's kids at?
Tim: I dunno, who brought chocolate covered pretzels to a party that there's fat people at?