Jack Mangan’s Deadpan #98: All Beautiful Things

Lazy.

Sorry Mike and Summer, I’ll upload the new way next week. I promise.

The Pod in the Stone
Introbabble
Double Trouble promo, featuring Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris
Excellent rejoiner
The contents of the Disgruntled Scientist’s Radioactive Materials Fridge – part 1
Jessica Reverse bumper
The Geekify Gilligan thing results
Alvie and Ed from Texas think I’ve got my shit together
Stolen from the 80s
::::::Justa J0e
::::::That other guy who occasionally contributes content
Amy Bowen bumper
Original music. Live raw sketch 1: “Candlelight”
Ed from Texas Deadpan bumper + bonus Paul Fischer and Justa J0e
Stolen paragraphs
::::::EssBee
::::::Dubshack
Alvie monks Deadpan bumper
The contents of the Disgruntled Scientist’s Radioactive Materials Fridge – part 2
GJB results
Outrobabble
Original music. Live raw sketch 2: “All Beautiful Things”

 
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526 Responses to “Jack Mangan’s Deadpan #98: All Beautiful Things”

  1. Vanamonde Says:

    All things bright and beautiful…

  2. Vanamonde Says:

    Morning Pan, no listening to the new DP till later, Wii won’t play it, grrrrr!

  3. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Uh-oh Van’s wii is broked. We know how much he loves his Wii.

    Look! A new pan lives in our iTunes now! Waiting patiently for us!

    Jack is such a rebel

    He’ll post the show the way HE wants to. Not some fancy schmancy farpoint media approved way

    :)

    Hugh sez: Don’t let the man hold you down Jack

    We’ve listened to Sex Is Fun
    we’ve made mad crazy sexy art
    we’ve laughed
    we’ve cried
    we can do no more this evening
    time to get naked and go to bed now

    night pan
    night hughie
    night babe
    night mush

  4. Vanamonde Says:

    Okay, here is a question I’ve nicked from another conf I read.

    What did you want to be when you grew up? and are you happy the way things turned out?

  5. Ed from Texas Says:

    Fair enough, Van. As a youth, I wanted to be a fighter pilot. But, learned along the way that allergies and mild asthma would insure that I’d never get picked for that small group.

    Plus, I ended up having “the Knack” and became and engineer. Definitely happy with the way things turned out

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmYDgncMhXw

    Social aptitude is over rated anyway :)

  6. Ed from Texas Says:

    iTunes has been successful in reeling in the latest bit of sweet Mangan goodness.

  7. justa J0e Says:

    I wanted to be James Bond.
    … or at the least, an honorary member of the Rat Pack, even though they had disbanded quit some years before me.

  8. Scott from Kalamazoo Says:

    Sure glad we got power back after those storms last night so I could download the latest Deadpan. Can’t live without my ‘pan.

  9. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Morning Pan!

    I survived two nights without my hubby. Only two more to go.

  10. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    In answer to Van’s question, when I was younger I wanted to be an astrophysicist. I knew they were the ones who, sometimes made it into space. Astronaut was too general, I knew you had to “be” something first to become an astronaut, so I chose astrophysicist.

  11. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Am I happy with how life turned out…

    Short answer, yes. I had a very…bumpy youth so couldn’t finish high school until after my daughter was born. But I have a WONDERFUL husband, two beautiful daughters, a good job, and am quite content with how life did turn out.

  12. EssBee Says:

    Morning, Pan!

    “Rhettro had the biggest one” – Deadpan 98. There is most definitely something to this rumor.

    When I was a kid, I wanted to be in the FBI. Now that I’m grown, I realize it’s because I thought I’d meet girls like Charlie’s Angels there . . .

    I’m happy with my life now. I don’t like Evil, Inc. much, but my work is very rewarding. I’m able to impact the lives of at-risk kids with what I do, hopefully opening up options beyond prison. I also have a great lover and home life and circle of friends and Deadpan!

  13. Indiana Jim Says:

    You know, Jack, I caught this eariler but said nothing.

    Goldberry.

    Tom Bombadil’s gal is GOLDBERRY.

    You may be thinking of Old Man Willow, who entrapped Merry and Pippin.

    Goldberry.

  14. EssBee Says:

    CP: Wingin’ It 3D Fool Party

  15. ditto Says:

    Ed: That’s pretty much my story too. But put astronaut first, then fighter pilot. :)

  16. justa J0e Says:

    Goldberry – “No Mr. Bombadil. I expect you to die.”

  17. ditto Says:

    Indiana Jim: Cool Whip

  18. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    ugh… just ugh
    whats wrong with people?

    http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/137706-ian-curtis-gravestone-stolen

  19. ditto Says:

    Mr. Bombadill twists his watch and pulls out his secret hobbit to block Goldberry’s laser beam of death!

  20. ditto Says:

    Da DAH
    da
    Da DAH
    da

  21. ditto Says:

    We totally MUST have a 007 + LotR mashup.

  22. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    meh
    stupid wordpress

    I posted a link to a story from pitchfork media about someone stealing Ian Curtis’s gravestone last night in Macclesfield.

    What the hell is wrong with people? That gravestone is for his family not your memorabilia collection.

    wordpress didn’t like the story very much either

  23. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Hy hubby had a cat named Goldberry

  24. justa J0e Says:

    Oooo
    I sense a duel of the fates … James Bond vs. LotR

  25. justa J0e Says:

    TSH – that just ain’t right!

  26. Indiana Jim Says:

    Tom Bombadil pulls off his yellow hat and throws it spinning toward Goldberry. It misses, striking a statue in the neck, severing its head.

    “Damn,” Bombadil says. “I forgot to take my feather out.”

  27. EssBee Says:

    That would be so fun, JOe. Gandalf the GREY vs. 007.

    TSH – wtf is wrong with people? That is so wrong.

  28. justa J0e Says:

    RE: 2nd half of Van’s question.
    Did you ever feel like you were living the good life … but it was someone ELSE’S version of “the good life”.

  29. ditto Says:

    Very wrong

  30. Indiana Jim Says:

    Willow is Wicket the Ewok dressed in a midget costume.

  31. justa J0e Says:

    Vera Wong

  32. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    What’s with 444 Jack? Why not 666?

  33. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, when’s the CD release, Jack?

  34. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Off for breakkie, back in a bit.

  35. justa J0e Says:

    Today’s stock tip.

    The energy sector is down … some of the good stocks are off as much as 4 to 6%.
    This won’t last. Think of it as a pre-4th of July sale and get you some before they head back up.
    … okay, back to your regularly scheduled Deadpan.

  36. ditto Says:

    TEB SMASH!

  37. Dubshack Says:

    Not to start anything or anything but I think Podango has had issues they’ve been working on for over a week now. I did a vidcast for the Farpoint Recap on Sunday and no matter what format I converted it to it wouldn’t upload until like Tuesday… And as far as I know its still been unavailable for download. And in preperation for the next FPR, I couldn’t help but notice a number of shows were having issues getting there episodes up.

  38. ditto Says:

    These word definitions are great.
    http://www.mcsweeneys.net/2008/7/2price.html

  39. Vanamonde Says:

    http://tinyurl.com/6meba3

    For the story TSH mentioned earlier.

    Yes there are some sickos around.

    Oh and only fair to answer the question myself.

    Wanted to be an Astronomer, lasted until my late teens when I discovered my mathematical abilities were nowhere near good enough to do that job professionally.

    Can’t say I’m exactly happy the way things turned out, since it was my dream and all that jazz, but I accept my fate gracefully these days. More contented than happy if that makes any sense.

  40. Vanamonde Says:

    TEB as SHE HULK….hmmmmm!

  41. Vanamonde Says:

    Is Tom Bombadil the most loathed character in LOTR?

    Answers on a postcard to Middle Earth..

  42. Rhettro Says:

    Morning Pan. Last day of work prior to the three day weekend. :)

    Looks like I fell in the same camp as everyone else. The first thing I ever wanted to be was an astronant, race car drive second, third a stuntman. LOL The high health/life insurance rates disuaded me though. When I went to college I thought I would enter the medical field, but it turns out I had a stronger interest in design and became an architect.

    So am I satisfied? I find myself wishing I had better job security and slightly higher pay, but that seems to be pretty universal. I have a wonderful family, great friends and my standard of living is pretty good. I can’t be dissappointed about that. :)

  43. Vanamonde Says:

    Always feel like a dick for asking Jack if he’s lost content I’ve sent him.

  44. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    ok catching up.. my last post was a drive by while waiting for some retouching work to upload for a client. :)

    My aspiration for when I “grow up” changed drastically-

    When I was really little I thought I wanted to get married and make babies, but that was my parents goal for me.
    I accomplished 3/4 of that by getting married, and I love the making babies part, but there will be no babies for the Smarty Hotties :) Believe me, Hugh is more than enough child to take care of ;) heh. Don’t tell him I said that. I am glad I found Hugh, I think considering where I was when I met Hugh, I think I could of ended up with a real asshole, so i think i did well in that part of my life.

    Then in highschool I wanted to be an artist – how I would be an artist changed many many times. From wanting to open a coffee shop gallery thing to being an art teacher, to moving to LA and doing animation for movies, to million other ideas..

    I guess I am happy with where I went… I still love making art. I did the corporate advertising thing for a while and that was ok. I prefer just doing what I want artistically, not being a slave to the corporate monkeys.
    I have many goals for my art. I love the freelance retouching and photography I do, and I am really really excited about my artistic work Ive done recently and the work Ive done with Hugh. I think we have a good thing going and I am excited to get back into the gallery circuit with it.
    I wouldn’t say Ive been hugely successful financially with my art, the freelance work has done well for me, but Ive not made a great profit yet on my art. Of course we all know I have to wait like 500 years after my death for that to happen ;)

  45. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    and at this point, I just hope when ever I do grow up that I will still be with Hugh, still making art and happy :)

  46. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    TEB- Sorry you have 2 more hubby-less days

    Van – thanks for posting the link to the Ian Curtis story. Me no know why wordpress doesn’t like my links

  47. ditto Says:

    Back in conference call hell…

  48. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    so I broke my fast… and everything else judging from the comments :)

  49. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Ok now I’m caught up :)

    Time to go round Hugh up and go to a doc appt :( stupid doctors

    l8r paniacs

  50. EssBee Says:

    Everyone’s goals when they were kids are so awesome! Great question, Van.

  51. justa J0e Says:

    Good luck at the Doctors (stupid doctors!) TSH .

  52. Rhettro Says:

    EssBee, going through my records I have a contact email address for everyone on DeadPan but you. Can I trouble you for it that is if you don’t mind LOL. Just send a note to me at r h e t t r o 1 at g m a i l dot com . Thanks. :)

  53. Rhettro Says:

    Show those doctors who’s boss Andrea. :)

  54. Vanamonde Says:

    cough

  55. justa J0e Says:

    Yeh, life goals.
    I actually was living the life I had dreamed of when I was 13.
    Then it all went away and now I am living someone else’s beautiful life.

    … but hey, a beautiful life is a beautiful life right?

  56. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    You can do what you want just seize the day
    What you’re doing tomorrow’s gonna come your way
    Don’t you ever consider givin’ up, you will find, oooh

    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    I just wanna be here beside you
    stay until the break of dawn

    Take a walk in the park when you feel down
    There’s so many things there
    that’s gonna lift you up
    See the nature in bloom a laughing child
    Such a dream, oooh

    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    I just wanna be here beside you
    I just wanna be here beside you
    stay until the break of dawn

    You’re looking for somewhere to belong
    You’re standing all alone
    for someone to guide you on your way
    Now and Forever

    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    I just wanna be anybody

    Living in different ways
    It’s a beautiful life
    I’m gonna take you to a place I’ve never been
    before oh yeah
    It’s a beautiful life
    I’m gonna take you in my arms and fly away
    with you tonight

    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo

    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    It’s a beautiful life, oh oh ooo
    It’s a beautiful life

    -Ace of Base

  57. EssBee Says:

    CP: Deadpan #6

    Catching up

  58. EssBee Says:

    When I was a teenager, and a MESS (so high five, TEB), I thought a chef was just about the most awesome job I could do. I cooked professionally for a long time, and was accepted to a few culinary schools. I’m glad (and my feet are glad) that I didn’t go down that route.

    The cooking took me through college and grad school, so it worked out well for me.

  59. EssBee Says:

    CP: Grace – Jeff Buckley

  60. EssBee Says:

    CP: Manhole – Ani DiFranco (Live in Chicago)

  61. jackmangan Says:

    [notimeforarealanswer] The future was always a blur for me. [/notimeforarealanswer]

    TEB: thanks! :) One of these days, under the proper circumstances, I will release a CD. Or something.
    Hang in there. Only 2 more hubbyless days. . .

    IJ – You are correct, sir. Not sure why I renamed Goldberry to Willow.

  62. EssBee Says:

    CP: The Lemon Song – Led Zeppelin

    For a moment, I thought that I was the one who wrote in Jack as geekiest Gilligan, but then remembered I chose Jon Stewart. Whew! Glad it wasn’t me!

  63. Rhettro Says:

    Awesome music Jack! Looks like I need to put the training wheels back on my amp. *smacks head*

  64. Vanamonde Says:

    MESS?

  65. Vanamonde Says:

    Any safe methods to enhance memory?

    Thought I had a strange payment on my recent credit card transactions, was in call waiting hell for 20 minutes when suddenly clicked what the payment was for (a train journey a few weeks back).

    groan.

  66. EssBee Says:

    Mostly Everyday Socially Scrambled

  67. Vanamonde Says:

    Thx EssBee

  68. Vanamonde Says:

    Maybe knots in string will help.

  69. EssBee Says:

    Van, I recommend keeping a younger person with you at all times.

  70. Vanamonde Says:

    Think you are helping the planet by buying a flat screen tv? WRONG:

    http://tinyurl.com/5oetag

  71. EssBee Says:

    CP: Rubin and Cherise – Jerry Garcia

  72. EssBee Says:

    Thanks, Van — that article makes me want one less. Maybe I’ll be able to stop myself from charging a $1,000 TV on my credit card!

  73. ditto Says:

    Well, it was a good day until I got screwed over by another team in my company.

    Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

  74. jackmangan Says:

    worktaint

  75. ditto Says:

    Seems like the deadpan attracts a lot of people that enjoy cooking.

  76. ditto Says:

    Basically. A project I was supposed to run got taken away cuz someone pitched a fit.

  77. ditto Says:

    I would very much like to break something right now.

  78. EssBee Says:

    Those asshats, ditto!

  79. justa J0e Says:

    Does ya want us to go and have a conversation wit dis guy … Deadpan style?

  80. Rhettro Says:

    Fitched a pit? I hate fit pitchers.

  81. Rhettro Says:

    *cracks knuckles* Whatda u sez we go sees a guy?

  82. jackmangan Says:

    Whatta you, heh?

    And btw – I wasn’t really angry at the person who voted for me as Gilligan.
    *grumblegrrrgrumblemthrfckr* /tweet

  83. justa J0e Says:

    I’m hitt’n the road cats and kittens.

    Have a good weekend all.

    Ciao

  84. jackmangan Says:

    Safe and happy trails, Adjustable J0e.

  85. EssBee Says:

    Bye JOe!

    I”m leaving Evil, Inc. for the weekend because one of my employees has so much perfume on that my eyes are swollen nearly shut! I can’t see the Pan this way!

    Be back laters, darth vaders.

  86. Rhettro Says:

    Have fun JOe! I’m going to be mostly playing guitars and video games by myself this weekend.

  87. Rhettro Says:

    Enjoy your weekend EssBee!

  88. ditto Says:

    Thanks guys, that helps. :)

  89. ditto Says:

    Now I think I’ll go download Doolittle and wail away on the drums as stress relief.

  90. Vanamonde Says:

    PayPal failed me tonight or maybe Fictionwise or maybe both.

  91. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Tech 5 podcast

  92. ditto Says:

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :)
    While the Pixies songs may not be terribly hard, they are short and sweet and very satisfying

    *walks away humming Gouge Away*

  93. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Tea and Chat episode 9 podcast

    Thought I would give this one a try.

  94. JohnBoze Says:

    j0E, just no hitting cats and kittens on the road, which is how I read that…

  95. jackmangan Says:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN12c78P2uY

    Hokey old 80s Twilight Zone episode. Worth your 7 minutes. 49 seconds.

  96. Amy Bowen Says:

    The thing I’ve wanted to be the longest (since I was 8 or 9) is a published fiction author. I still want to be one, and I’m actually working toward that now. I also wanted to be a teacher back then, but now I know I don’t have the right personality (too much of a nitpicker and not tactful enough about it – believe it or not). In high school, I decided I wanted to be a translator or an interpreter. Since I just got out of college, things haven’t turned out any way just yet, but they will, eventually.

  97. JohnBoze Says:

    Time to go for Happy Meals, apparently…

    http://tinyurl.com/5n9sxy

  98. JohnBoze Says:

    Okay, Pan, have a good long weekend!

    We’re off to Madison, WI in the AM for a few days to visit my sister and the girl she owns a house with. Our first time to the new house. Should be a nice time, weather is supposed to be good, and Madison has a couple good lakes to fire fireworks over, so I’m sure we will have our full complement of traditional Independence Day…

  99. Vanamonde Says:

    The 80’s must have been the last time I saw that twilight zone episode. surprised it was based on a Joe Haldeman story, reminded me of the way Fredric Brown ended some of his stories.

  100. EssBee Says:

    Morning, Pan!

    I woke up sick this morning, but have every intention of still enjoying the long U.S. weekend. We have the following on our to-do list:

    -dig up and replant flower garden in back yard. My girl brought me a orange mini-rose bush yesterday that will fit right in.

    -grill beef ribs, which I’ve never done before.

    -finish off Season 1 of Eureka on DVD.

    -watch Domino. Thanks to Dub, I’m now a Richard Kelly fan.

    -get ready for vacation! I work on Monday, then we head to Albuquerque for the week for the Mariachi Spectacular.

    CP: Lord of Chaos audiobook – Robert Jordan

    344 comments left to go!

  101. EssBee Says:

    Did I say comments? I meant nipple helmets!

  102. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Morning Pan!

    Hot here. – Hope all the Stampeders get sunburns.

    Happy July 4th for all you ‘mer’cans :)

    Hope you’re better for your holiday EssBee.

  103. ditto Says:

    Happy 4th, everyone! I hope you all enjoy your long weekends.

  104. Rhettro Says:

    Pretty wild, I have the house to myself this weekend. I may go for a mid morning swim. :)

  105. Vanamonde Says:

    Well no long weekend for me, but I’m on holiday next week.

  106. Vanamonde Says:

    Okay, another A-Z, beginnings of 80’s text adventure games.

    So lets start with Ashkeron released in 1985 by Mirrorsoft:

    ‘You at the south side of a moat in front of a Wizard’s castle. All around is forest.

    Visible exits are south west east north

    Day Dawns

    You hear the sound of hooves and iron shod wheels. Into view comes a horse-drawn cart. It stops outside the castle.’

  107. Vanamonde Says:

    Bubble Bobble – The Adventure released in 1993 by AP’s Adventures (unlicensed game from Russia):

    ‘Bubble and Bobble in their house at the sea-side. The sleep…The clock is ringing’. Dragons standup and get out from the house. what they must be doin’ ?

    Thy can go to the right or left’

  108. Vanamonde Says:

    Colossal Adventure released in 1983 by Level 9 computing based on a classic mainframe adventure:

    ‘You are standing beside a small brick building at the end of a road from the north. A river flows south. To the north is open country and all around is dense forest.

    What now?’

  109. Vanamonde Says:

    Deadline released by Infocom in 1983 and written by Marc Blank:

    ‘South Lawn
    You are on a wide lawn just north of the entrance Robner estate. Directly at the end of a pebbled path is the Robner house, flanked to the notheast and northwest by a vast expanse of well-kept lawn. Beyond the house can be seen the lakefront.

    >_’

  110. Vanamonde Says:

    Enchanter released in 1983 by Infocom, written by Marc Blank and Dave Lebling:

    ‘Fork
    You stand at a point of decision on a road which makes a wide fork to the northeast and southeast, circling the base of the Lonely Mountain, which looms high overhead to the east. A very long and winding road starts here and stretches out of sight to the west through low, smoky hills.
    The sun is rising over the lands to the east.

    >_’

  111. jackmangan Says:

    No way was there a Bubble Bobble text game.

  112. Vanamonde Says:

    Fish! released in 1989 by Magnectic Scrolls (released by Rainbow Software):

    ‘Goldfish Bowl
    Swimming upside down is good fun, but difficult, even for someone as highly trained as yourself. It looks like the pondweed is dangling from the gravel above your head. And the ant eggs, wow! Upide down they look, so, so much like, like exactly the same as if you were the right way up actually. Anyway, there’s no need to get carried away. Sir Playfair has a message for you in the castle if you’re not mistaken and he hates agents who are late.

    >_’

  113. Vanamonde Says:

    http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0006048

    cough

  114. Vanamonde Says:

    Pesky russki’s making text adventures out of an arcade game.

  115. Vanamonde Says:

    Galaxias released by Delta 4 software in 1986 and written by Fergus McNeill:

    ‘You are in the engineering centre. The floor in here is littered with old rubbish. The walls are greasy and here and there patches of oil lie soaking into the work-mats.

    EXITS
    EAST>MAIN SPACEPORT AREA
    WEST>TELEPORT UNIT

    ALSO VISIBLE:
    A LASER PROBE

    COMMAND?’

  116. Vanamonde Says:

    Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy,The -released by Infocom in 1984, written by Douglas Adams and Steve Meretzky:

    ‘You wake up. The room is spinning very gently round your head. Or at least it would be if you could see it which you can’t.

    It is pitch black.

    >_’

  117. Vanamonde Says:

    Ok things to do, will do some more later.

  118. jackmangan Says:

    I see your link, Van. But I still don’t believe it.

    OK, well happy 4th. Especially to Van and The Energizer Bunny.

  119. Vanamonde Says:

    Bloody skeptics!

  120. Vanamonde Says:

    Ice Station Zero released in 1985 by 8th Day Software, written by Mike E Turner:

    ‘You are north of the tent camp on the edge of the ice field.

    Also visible -
    A team of huskies and a sledge.
    The dogs are straining at their leash violently, but they are tied to a large pole nearby.
    The dogs howl pleadingly as you approach.
    Wolves howl across the frozen plains.
    What next?’

  121. Vanamonde Says:

    Jinxter by Magnetic Scrolls and released by Rainbird Software in 1988:

    ON THE BUS
    A real stroke of bad luck, that business with Mrs What’s-her-name and your car. Who would have thought that a trolley-load of budget dog-food could cause so much damage? And what was the old bag doing with budget dog-food anyway, when all she has is a budgie? Maybe she thought it said “budgie dog-food”, but who would feed a budgie food made from dogs? Barmy, twisted old Mrs What’s-her-name, probably. Never mind. At least you caught the bus

    A stroke of good luck, the bus; the walk home can seem endless, and of course it’s bound to rain. Funny how good luck is getting rarer and bad luck more frequent, these days. Perhaps these weird “Green Magicians” have got something to do with it. On the whole, though, you reckon it’s all idle gossip. You decide to be philosophical and not think about it. Best to try and stay upright (no seats available, as usual) and look forward to getting back home to your garden, your books and a spot of peace and quiet…

    On The Bus
    Two row of seats separated by a narrow central aisle run the length of this traditional malodorous bus. It’s no Rolls-Royce, but then neither are you. There’s a sign behind the driver’s booth and a set of automatic doors allows you on and off the bys. Mounted above the doors is a button.
    >_’

  122. Vanamonde Says:

    -y +u

  123. Vanamonde Says:

    Kentilla released by Micromega in 1984, written by Derek Brewster:

    ‘I’m at Ogeron’s house, on the edge of a large forest.

    EXITS: NORTH EAST WEST
    CLOSE DOOR SOUTH

    I see
    NOTHING
    What now?’

  124. Vanamonde Says:

    Leather Goddesses of Phobos released by Infocom in 1986 and written by Steve Meretzky:

    ‘Joe’s Bar
    An undistinguished bar, yet the social center of Upper Sandusky. The front door is almost lost amidst the hazy maze of neon that shrouds the grimy glass of the south wall. Doors marked “Ladies” and “Gents” lead, respectively, northeast and northwest.
    You feel an urge.

    >_’

  125. Vanamonde Says:

    Marie Celeste released by Atlantis Software LTD in 1984:

    ‘I am in the utility room.
    There are racks of spacesuits and other equipments around the walls.
    I see exits to the south and west.
    I can also see:-
    a torch
    a little slot next to the south door.
    an open exit hatch

    tell me what to do.
    >’

  126. Vanamonde Says:

    Not a Penny More, Not A Penny Less released by Domark in 1987:

    ‘You are in your room in Magdalen college, Oxford. Books line the walls, above cupboards.
    There is a television.
    Next to the phone on your desk is a folder, which you are reading.
    >_’

  127. Vanamonde Says:

    On Reflection released by Cheese Freak Software in 2007 for an early 80’s computer (ZX Spectrum):

    ‘You are inside your car, which is slowly sinking into the depths of a large lake. Water is pouring into the footwells via a number of small cracks and gaps in the bodywork. Time is running out – you need to act quickly!

    You need to get your seatbelt off!

    What now?’

  128. Vanamonde Says:

    Planetfall released by Infocom in 1983, written by Steve Meretzky:

    ‘Another routine day of drudgery aboard the Stellar Patrol Ship Feinstein. This morning’s assignment for a certain lowly ensign Sebenth Class: scrubbing the filthy metal deck at the port end of Level Nine. With your patrol-issue self-contained multi-purpose all-weather scrub-brush you shine the floor with a diligence born of the knowledge that at any moment dreaded Ensign First Class Blather, the bane of shipboard existence, could appear.

    Deck Nine
    This is a featureless corridor similar to every other corridor on the ship. It curves away to starboard, and a gangway leads up. To port is the entrance to one of the ship’s primary escape pods.
    The pod bulkhead is closed.’

  129. Vanamonde Says:

    Quest for the Holy Joystick released in 1984 by Delta 4 software:

    ‘A dingy dive at number 5
    Safe from Eugene’s moo,
    Where you may sue for copyright,
    Or play this game right through.

    Through a window you see:-
    Downing Street.
    A visible exit leads out…
    Your wish is my command.
    >’

  130. Vanamonde Says:

    Robyn Hode released by Runesoft in 1986:

    ‘You are outside the inn. To the Southeast, the North road runs almost straight to Newerc. Bernesdale forest stretches to the South, towards Scherwode and Notyingham.

    What are your instructions?
    >’

  131. Vanamonde Says:

    Seastalker released by Infocom in 1985, written by Stu Galley & Jim Lawrence:

    “Murphy, snap out of it!” cries Tip Randall, bursting into your laboratory.
    “The alert signal is on!”
    You look up from your plans for the SCIMITAR, a top-secret submarine that’s still being tested. It’s designed for capturing marine life on the ocean floor. You notice the alarm’s bell on the videophone ringing. Someone’s trying to reach you over the private videophone network of Inventions Unlimited!

    (lab center)
    You’re at the workbench in the center of your laboratory, a small part of the Jones Research Laab in the town of Frobton. The videophone screen looms overhead, with it’s alarm bell ringing.
    Tip is here.
    A microphone is sitting on your workbench.

    Okay, Murphy, what do you want to do now?
    >__’

  132. Vanamonde Says:

    Temple of Terror released by US Gold in 1987:

    ‘On the banks of the Catfish river which is spanned by a rope bridge. Moored nearby is an ancient sailing boat, the crew of which are shout and yelling in a dunken and very threatening manner.

    Restore a saved game?’

  133. Trucker Overdrive Says:

    I am editing… BS 5 I have any interview with the Great Jack. I won’t have up tonight. sorry Deadpan.

  134. Ed from Texas Says:

    Sheesh, I can’t believe I went a full day w/o even checking in. Happy belated 4th everyone.

    Now, I’m going to sleep. Try to keep it down for a while.

  135. Vanamonde Says:

    Morning Pan, a reason to feel old, Space Invaders is 30 years old this month (based on it’s original release in Japan). A list of things you may not know about Space Invaders:

    http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3168373

    Oh and Dr Who season finale tonight.

  136. Vanamonde Says:

    I’m not that desperate for a 3G iphone:

    http://tinyurl.com/5axsj4

  137. Vanamonde Says:

    Looks like Steve Jobs is pissed off at UK users of the iphone:

    http://tinyurl.com/6qcjbo

    The fiends!

  138. Vanamonde Says:

    Upper Gumtree released in 1985 by Richard Shepherd Software and written by Pete Cooke:

    ‘You are in a peaceful country lane, birds are twittering in the distance and bees are buzzing in the fields. A Ford Anglia is by the roadside, quietly rusting away with it’s bonnet wrapped around a broken post. The other of what was obviously a sign lies several yards further down on the kerb as the road winds off into the distance.
    Exits lead:
    north, east, west
    You see:
    Emma, Wally

    >_’

  139. Vanamonde Says:

    Valkyrie 17 released by The RamJam Corporation in 1984 and written by Tony Barber:

    ‘You are in the bar of the Glitz Hotel.
    It’s dimly lit and smoky.
    There is an attractive girl at the end by the bar.

    What now?’

  140. Vanamonde Says:

    Wishbringer released by Infocom in 1985 and written by Brian Moriaty:

    ‘Hilltop

    “Behind you!” cries the Princess. “It’s a trap!”

    Too late. The drawbridge crashes shut against the tower wall. You turn to face your enemy and find yourself staying into the open maw of Thermofax.

    Only your Magick sword can save you now. You swing it high, speak the Word and stand unhurt as the blade absorbs the searing dragon-breath.

    The reptile bellows with rage and flaps its wings to fan the fire in its belly. You are advancing, sword poised to strike, when a familiar voice shatters the daydream and stays your mighty hand…

    Hilltop
    You’re on a hilltop overlooking the seaside village of Festeron.

    To the south stands the Festeron Post Office. It’s a little brick building with a neatly trimmed lawn. The Post Office door stands invitingly open.

    Roads run down the hill to the east and west. there’s a signpost nearby.

    Somebody inside the Post Office is calling you.

    Okay, what do you want to do now?
    >_’

  141. Vanamonde Says:

    Xtroth – the Adventure released by Automata UK ltd in 1985 and written by John Hughes:

    LOCATION
    Space Hopper

    MESSAGES
    It’s shut tight!

    What now? …’

  142. Vanamonde Says:

    Yuppie released by Mental Images in 1988:

    ‘You are standing on the first floor staircase. There is a strong sell of bleach here.

    Also, possible exits lead……..
    WEST DOWN UP
    What will you do now?
    £’

  143. Vanamonde Says:

    Zork I -The Great Underground Empire released in 1984 by Infocom and written by Marc Blank and Dave Lebling:

    ‘West of House
    You are standing in an open field west of a white house with a boarded front door.
    There is a small mailbox here.

    >_’

  144. Vanamonde Says:

    Have to confess I was never a great fan of text adventures at the time, only one I played through to completion in the early 80s was The Hobbit.

  145. Vanamonde Says:

    Have a quick blast for old times sake:

    http://www.neave.com/games/spaceinvaders/

  146. JohnBoze Says:

    I used to play Hitchhiker’s Guide (never got past the steam room). A Mind Forever Voyaging” (never quite worked out the point), Planetfall (which I identified scrolling up the board before even knowing the topic).

    I also played “Dream Zone” on my IIGS extensively. It was still-graphic panels with text at the bottom of the screen, so doesn’t strictly count as text adventure. Never really got into Zork.

  147. JohnBoze Says:

    Today we are going to the Farmer’s Market here in Madison. This afternoon, maybe a tour at the Capitol Brewery.

    Last night went on beer run, good thing I don’t live here, extensive selection of Stone, Dogfish Head. Went Stone last night: a six of OAB and a single bottle of Smoked Porter. May go back for Dogfish Head, maybe Midas Touch and either 60 or 90 Minute IPA…

  148. JohnBoze Says:

    I had the full-packaged editions of the Infocom ones, so I still have a small bit of pocket fluff somewhere…

  149. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Morning Pan!

    Hubby comes home today. Yeah!

  150. EssBee Says:

    Morning, Pan!

    Wow, Van’s been busy! Hi Ed! Hi Trucker! Have one for me, JB! Yay, TEB!

    We’re doing some chores today – hauling off the cedar tree we cut down, getting mulch for the newly-planted flower bed, going to Best Buy to spend my bday gift $$ (Hellboy (the movie) DVD for sure – not sure what else), and tightening up the droopy clothesline so we can do laundry.

    We finished off Eureka Season 1 yesterday — what a fun show! We also watched Domino, which was okay, but one I won’t watch again. I got the first two seasons of Lost on DVD for my bday, so we’ll probably dive into some of that today, along with watching Hellboy.

    Have a great day, everyone!

  151. justa J0e Says:

    “You are standing outside. A newly fallen tree lays nearby as does a droopy clothesline and bags of mulch. In your pocket though, is a magical pass for fun and entertainment to be acquired at a place called “Best Buy”

    What do you do?

  152. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: Wherever I May Roam – Metallica

  153. Ed from Texas Says:

    The wife and I went to see “Wanted” last night. Taken for what it was intended to be, it was a fun flick. It was supposedly a “John Woo Style” action flick – but I have to say I enjoyed it more than anything Woo himself has put out.

  154. Ed from Texas Says:

    CP – “Mona Lisa Overdrive” from The Matrix Reloaded

  155. Ed from Texas Says:

    Do you know how old we’ve become, Deadpan?

    Molly Ringwald – Molly FUCKING Ringwald – you know, one of John Hughes “Brat Pack” from “The Breakfast Club”, “Pretty in Pink”, etc.

    Well, during the preshow at the theater yesterday, they show an upcoming series for the fall. She’s playing a mom of a teenage daugther.

    It took me a while to get used to the geek from “Weird Science” growing up and playing an adult role in “The Dead Zone”, but I accepted it.

    This….this is just wrong. She’s 40 now, btw.

    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000208/

    Of course, the funny part is I was never strongly attached to the John Hughes movies since I was a few years younger than the group.

  156. Ed from Texas Says:

    CP – Buzz Out Loud show 759

  157. Rhettro Says:

    “Your sitting in a room with a computer and a carpet steamer. The carpet smells a bit rank. What would you like to do?”

    >BROWSE THE INTERNET USING THE COMPUTER

  158. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    “Browse the internet with the computer and find professional cleaners to do the carpet for you”

  159. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    cp: I’m Still Standing – Elton John

  160. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Three more hours until hubby cuddle time ;)

  161. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: – The Calling – Eric Clapton/Santana

  162. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: The Hot Spot podcast

  163. Jack Mangan Says:

    w00t – TEB!

    Wow, what a busy Saturday in here. I hope everyone in the US enjoyed the day off.

    KEEP TYPING, CLICK ‘SUBMIT COMMENT’, DELETE AND START OVER

  164. Vanamonde Says:

    Well I can now relax for the next two weeks.

  165. Vanamonde Says:

    If there is a heaven, hopefully there will be fried bread available.

  166. Vanamonde Says:

    I enjoyed Wanted the movie more than Wanted the graphic novel.

    I may have left my sense of good taste on a bus somewhere.

  167. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Starshipsofa episode 95.

  168. Ed from Texas Says:

    Now this is just sick:

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080705/ap_on_go_su_co/benefit_battles

    You know, I’m a strong believer is people taking action to take care of themselves. This guy played by the rules as they were given to him and his wife still gets fucked over.

    grrrr

  169. Ed from Texas Says:

    Van, I understand the graphic novel and the movie diverged quite a bit, especially in the latter part. Could you elaborate for me how they differ?

  170. Vanamonde Says:

    The wiki entry explains things far better than I could Ed:

    http://tinyurl.com/4k468e

  171. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Wander Radio No.17

  172. Vanamonde Says:

    Bit basically in the film he’s more of a good guy compared to character in the graphic novel who is an anti-hero.

  173. Vanamonde Says:

    -i +u

  174. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    aeiou

  175. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Currently playing: Evil’s Birth by Funker Vogt

  176. Trucker Overdrive Says:

    I final got the interview with every bodies fav Jack Mangan up on http://www.12vtheater.com first interview that has nothing to do with DtR. I was cool. I got to use great piece of this music at the end.
    http://www.jackjaffee.com

  177. Rhettro Says:

    Damn, I’m stuffed. For a place called Thee Pits, that was good BBQ. :)

  178. Vanamonde Says:

    Could we have a Mr Creosote situation in Arizona?

  179. Vanamonde Says:

    Stay away from the after BBQ mints Rhettro!

  180. Vanamonde Says:

    You can’t go wrong with a bit of Jethro Tull:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsCyC1dZiN8

    Well after watching that video, perhaps you can.

  181. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Morning Pan!

    Finally had a good night sleep. It was nice to have a warm hubby to cuddle into during the night :)

  182. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: Star Wars Theme (EP. IV)- done by the New York Philharmonic

  183. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I’m trying to convince my hubby to go to a movie today, but since he hasn’t dragged his butt out of bed yet, I don’t think it’s going to happen.

  184. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Some things are very strange…

    http://my.spill.com/profiles/blog/show?id=947994%3ABlogPost%3A355506

  185. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Captain America – Team America style

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq2_YKQGE_U

  186. Rhettro Says:

    You’re right Van, you can’t go wrong with Jethro Tull.

  187. Dubshack Says:

    Wild. This chick I met ages ago on Youtube actually made it into a real movie.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc3bZ21ER-Q

  188. Vanamonde Says:

    I’ll just pull this one then, it has bells on it.

  189. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Wander Radio show 19.

  190. Vanamonde Says:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV2Ly4K3FqM

    For that little bit of extra atmosphere, blow gently across the top of an empty glass bottle (a milk or beer bottle will do fine).

  191. Vanamonde Says:

    Morning Pan, raining again:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MltrnVOG2s

  192. Vanamonde Says:

    A bit like lemmings:

    http://www.miniclip.com/games/small-fry/en/

  193. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Danny Bryant in session and being interviewed by Dave Raven.

    You can watch the man himself at:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzSeFAQ1dvw

  194. Ed from Texas Says:

    Morning, Pan. The holiday weekend is now officially over.

    yea?

  195. Vanamonde Says:

    Rumblings from beyond the grave:

    http://tinyurl.com/6l4y3v

  196. Vanamonde Says:

    Right I’m off to see Hancock, have fun waking up…

  197. EssBee Says:

    Morning, Pan!

  198. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Morning Pan;

    Wow, now must catch up with Van’s links…

  199. Rhettro Says:

    Jack made me want a Tele. Way to go dude! LOL

  200. EssBee Says:

    Only 244 nipple helmets left to goal!

  201. Rhettro Says:

    In other news, I finished reading “The Watchmen” last night. I’m sure that’s worth a couple of stamps on my Geek card. Eight more I can get a free bag of D20’s.

  202. EssBee Says:

    CP: Into The Great Wide Open – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

  203. Rhettro Says:

    So many nipples, so little flavored balm.

  204. EssBee Says:

    Did you love it, Rhettro?

    I finished the Southland Tales graphic novel this morning. It’s a messy collection! I’m not sure if it helped me understand the film more, or made it more blurry.

  205. EssBee Says:

    ^that was “did you love” Watchmen, not the flavored balm!

  206. Rhettro Says:

    LOL. I thought Watchmen was really good. I’m not sure how it will translate to film, but I’m excited to see it regardless. :)

  207. Vanamonde Says:

    Well Hancock was fun, don’t think it deserved the drubbing it received by many of the movie critics.

    Looking forward to the DVD release.

  208. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Ed’s Mixed Bag show 143.

  209. jackmangan Says:

    Mucho catching up to do.

    Yeah, Rhett and I went to the local guitar place this past weekend. I had some fun checking out a sweet Fender Telecaster. Rare to find those in the Lefty flavor.

    I hope everyone enjoyed their weekends.

  210. Vanamonde Says:

    Further on Hancock, no spoilers to the plot, but the villain was a bit underdeveloped and since SOSF mentioned they had made major cuts, can’t help but wonder if a lot of villain’s scenes ended up on the cutting room floor.

  211. Vanamonde Says:

    Finally got watching the first episode of anime series Black Lagoon:

    http://www.blacklagooncompany.com/

    Which I also enjoyed, think I will to have a marathon and watch the rest of S1 together.

  212. Vanamonde Says:

    The rest of S1 episodes I mean..doh!

  213. Vanamonde Says:

    Just noticed that Thomas S Disch has died (suicide):

    http://www.locusmag.com/2008/Disch_Obit.html

    He was one of those writers I read a lot about in sf literature related articles but one I never got round to actually reading.

  214. Rhettro Says:

    I can’t say I’m familiar with Thomas Disch. That’s too bad.

    I doubt I’ll see Hancock in the theatre. But I will get the DVD.

    Hellboy 2 has got me all sorts of excited, I may go out and see that one. :)

    That was a good time at Sam Ash, maybe next time I’ll attempt to play something. I wonder what odd job I could do on the side to earn $430 for the Telecaster? Might have to put some feelers out for some 3D illustration work.

  215. jackmangan Says:

    And yes, Trucker Overdrive interviewed me for his 12vTheater podcast – I have yet to listen, because I felt like the Ramblin’ Man on some of my replies. But I was honored at the invite, and I encourage you all to check it out.

    I’ll mainpage post that too – with a link.

  216. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Wander Radio show 20.

  217. Rhettro Says:

    I’ll definitely check it out Jack.

  218. Vanamonde Says:

    I feel quite light headed, Paul Jenkins has released a new revupreview episode after a gap of six months:

    http://tinyurl.com/65ry6l

    Obviously life in the old dog yet.

  219. Trucker Overdrive Says:

    I think Jack did great my show.

    Van thanks for let us on about Paul Jenkins. I love his work. I talked about meeting him in at the very end of meeting him in ep 4 of my show. He is nice guy and cool writer.

    Does any one know if he is the same Paul Jenkins as on this Wiki link.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Jenkins_%28writer%29

    His podcast work is good enough but if this is the same guy… wow!

    He look like the guy remember but it was year ago I meet him.

  220. Vanamonde Says:

    Don’t think so, since from the wiki it says he lives in the US now. Podcast Paul still lives in the UK (as far as I know), and in the few interviews I’ve heard him do has never mentioned doing comics.

  221. Trucker Overdrive Says:

    okay that might be why he goes by Paul “S” Jenkins

  222. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Wander Radio show 21.

  223. jackmangan Says:

    Well, it was definitely a fun conversation – with good questions. I appreciate you having me on, Trucker O.

  224. EssBee Says:

    I just got back to work from Urgent Care — felt kind of funky and didn’t want to hit my road trip and end up in the ER in Albuquerque. I have a double ear infection and a sinus infection! I’m now loaded w/ drugs — should be right as rain in a few days.

    Van, awesome Paul Jenkins link!

  225. Rhettro Says:

    Essbee, that sucks about your infections. Glad you were able to see someone.

  226. Vanamonde Says:

    That sounds nasty Essbee, hopefully you will get well soon.

  227. Rhettro Says:

    ABBA still sells 3 million albums a year.
    http://tinyurl.com/6fl4aa

    ????

  228. Vanamonde Says:

    Ok, a-z of quotations based on surname:

    “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,”

    -Neil Armstrong (1930- )

  229. Jack Mangan Says:

    Why did I think one of the ABBAs had died?

    Yikes, EssBee. Feel better. I hope you still enjoy your road trip.

  230. Vanamonde Says:

    “The weak have one weapon: the errors of those who think they are strong.”

    -Georges Bidault (1899-1983)

  231. Vanamonde Says:

    “La historia me absolvera”

    History will absolve me

    -Fidel Castro (1926 – )

  232. Vanamonde Says:

    “Don’t think twice, it’s alright.”

    -Bob Dylan (1941-)

  233. Vanamonde Says:

    “Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.”

    -Albert Einstein (1879-1953)

  234. EssBee Says:

    I keep almost jumping in, but you’re too fast, Van!

    Here’s another “E”:

    There is “a geometrically rational schema of what beauty ought to be, and on the other [hand] the unmediated life of art with its dialectic of forms and intentions”
    - Umberto Eco (1932-)

  235. Rhettro Says:

    I always lump the BeeGee’s and ABBA together Jack. And I believe two the of BeeGee’s have passed on.

  236. Vanamonde Says:

    “There is no such thing… as bad whiskey. Some whiskeys just happen to be better than others. But a man shouldn’t fool with booze until he’s fifty, then he’s a damn fool if he doesn’t”

    -William Faulkner (1897-1962)

  237. Vanamonde Says:

    “A Mars a day helps you work, rest and play”

    -Norman Gaff (died 1988)

  238. EssBee Says:

    “In its function, the power to punish is not essentially different from that of curing or educating.”

    -Michel Foucault (1926-1984)

  239. Vanamonde Says:

    “A lover without indiscretion is no lover at all”

    -Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)

  240. Rhettro Says:

    “Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without any idea of death, they have no theologians to instruct them, their last moments are not disturbed by unwelcome and unpleasant ceremonies, their funerals cost them nothing, and no one starts lawsuits over their wills. ”

    -Voltaire (1694 – 1778)

  241. Rhettro Says:

    I guess I jumped the alphabet there. LOL

  242. Vanamonde Says:

    “In a consumer society there are inevitably two kinds of slaves: the prisoners of addiction and the prisoners of envy.”

    -Ivan Illich (1926-2002)

  243. Vanamonde Says:

    “Cheer up! the worst is yet to come!”

    -Philander Chase Johnson (1866-1939)

  244. Vanamonde Says:

    “Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all-the apathy of human beings.”

    -Helen Keller (1880-1968)

  245. Vanamonde Says:

    “Life is like a sewer. What you get out of it depends on what you put into it.”

    -Tom Lehrer (1928-)

  246. Vanamonde Says:

    “I’ve started so I’ll finish.”

    -Magnus Magnusson (1929-2007)

  247. Vanamonde Says:

    “Exterminate! Exterminate!”

    Yeah the Daleks say it, but Terry Nation (1930-1997) invented them.

  248. EssBee Says:

    Ha!

  249. Vanamonde Says:

    “Don’t clap too hard-it’s a very old building.”

    -John Osborne (1929-1994)

  250. Vanamonde Says:

    “It’s one for the money,
    Two for the show,
    Three to get ready,
    Now go, cat go!
    But don’t you step on my Blue Suede Shoes.
    You can do anything but lay off my Blue Suede Shoes.”

    -Carl Perkins (1932-1998)

  251. EssBee Says:

    “Sometimes the most positive thing you can be in a boring society is absolutely negative.”

    -Johnny Rotten (1956-)

  252. Vanamonde Says:

    “He [Andre Gide] was very bald…with…the general look of an elderly fallen angel travelling incognito”

    Peter Quennell (1905-1993)

  253. Rhettro Says:

    “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
    -Mark Twain (1835-1910)

  254. EssBee Says:

    Today EssBee learns that “Q” comes before “R”.

    aha!

  255. Vanamonde Says:

    “Little boxes on the hillside,
    Little boxes made of ticky-tacky,
    Little boxes on the hillside,
    Little boxes all the same;
    There’s a green one and a pink one,
    And a blue one and a yellow one.
    And they’re all made out of ticky-tacky
    And they all look just the same.”

    -Malvina Reynolds (1900-1978)

    You should recognise that one EssBee!

  256. Vanamonde Says:

    “‘Do you know what a pessimist is?’ ‘A man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it.’”

    -Tom Sharpe (1928-)

  257. EssBee Says:

    That’s the Weeds theme!

  258. Rhettro Says:

    “Oh, I’m bein’ followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
    Leapin and hoppin’ on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow”

    -Cat Stevens

  259. Vanamonde Says:

    A quick jump back to R…

    “Beam us up, Mr Scott”

    -Gene Rodenberry (1921-1991)

    Closest that Captain Kirk comes to saying “Beam Me Up, Scotty” in TOS.

  260. Vanamonde Says:

    From the Gamesters of Triskelion episode.

  261. Vanamonde Says:

    “A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you.”

    -Bert Leston Taylor (1866-1901)

  262. Vanamonde Says:

    “In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had
    warfare, terror, murder, bloodshed-they produced
    Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci and the Rennaissance.
    In Switzerland they had brotherly love, five hundred
    years of democracy and peace and what did that
    produce…? the cuckoo clock.”

    -Orson Welles (1915-1985)

  263. Vanamonde Says:

    Note to self, remember U and V come before W.

  264. Vanamonde Says:

    “One out of three hundred and twelve Americans is
    a bore, for instance, and a healthy male adult bore
    consumes each year one and a half times his own
    weight in other’s people patience.”

    -John Updike (1932-)

  265. Vanamonde Says:

    It’s not enough to succeed. Others must fail.”

    -Gore Vidal (1925-)

  266. Vanamonde Says:

    No X

  267. Rhettro Says:

    “The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses. ”

    -Malcom X (1925-1965)

  268. Vanamonde Says:

    “An aged man is but a paltry thing,
    A tattered coat upon a stick, unless
    Soul clap its hands and sing, and louder sing
    For every tatter in its mortal dress’

    -WB Yeats (1865-1939)

  269. Rhettro Says:

    “The gun is good, but the penis is evil”

    -Zardoz (???)

  270. Vanamonde Says:

    “Rock journalism is people who can’t write
    interviewing people who can’t talk for people who
    can’t read.”

    -Frank Zappa (1940-1993)

  271. Vanamonde Says:

    So concludes the a-z.

    Thx for the Rhettro.

  272. Vanamonde Says:

    the X!

  273. EssBee Says:

    Very nice one, Van!

    Rhettro, excellent Malcolm X usage!

  274. Rhettro Says:

    That was a good idea Van. I enjoyed it. :)

  275. Ed from Texas Says:

    Nice work, Van.

  276. Vanamonde Says:

    Just think, you could this tech to beam podcasts direct into your head..eeeek!

    http://tinyurl.com/6e4sgu

  277. EssBee Says:

    I’m going offline for a bit now. Feeling REALLY cruddy, and thinking that maybe stopping to look at this computer is going to help some.

    Have a great evening, Deadpan. I hope you all enjoy yourselves to the max.

  278. Rhettro Says:

    Take care EssBee, enjoy your evening.

  279. Vanamonde Says:

    Well I have a long journey ahead of me tomorrow (by UK standards at any rate), so night all and night pan.

  280. Rhettro Says:

    Night Van, Night Pan.

  281. EssBee Says:

    Okay, I lied. I’m still on my stinkin’ conf. call, so still surfing.

    Dr. Horrible web comic up:

    http://tinyurl.com/5uaaqb

  282. Jack Mangan Says:

    Brain fully melted, at this point.

    However, I do have to point out that the newest Opeth CD, “Watershed”, is sheer brilliance. The word word, “Genius” is tossed around a lot these days, but I think it applies to Mikael Akerfeldt. Or whatever the hell his name is.

    that’s all.

  283. Jack Mangan Says:

    Fantastic quotes earlier, btw.

  284. Vanamonde Says:

    Ah YouTube is wonderful for discovering new music:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHhAOlHXY9k

    Not my cup of tea.

    Morning Pan, another day, another trip to London via train.

  285. Vanamonde Says:

    Amazing what some people can do with lego:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=f_lIxtqd4uk

  286. Vanamonde Says:

    Amazing what some people can do with lego:

    http://tinyurl.com/5kzbcx

  287. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    morning pan!

    Have a great trip to London, Van

    It’s 7am Smarty Hottie Standard time. We are being lazy in bed and decided to pan a bit if you guys don’t mind.

  288. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Deadpan 94 continues….

  289. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Jack is talking

    something about grease dripping off burgers

    coffee tastes like cigarettes

  290. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    where is this place Jackamo?

    Amy Bowens drawers

    girls got some clothes, yo

    Hugh sez: Yeah babe, and if you did the contents of your side of the closet it would take the entire Deadpan

    it would not!

    Hugh sez: Your purses and shoes alone would take the entire episode

    you leave my purses and shoes alone! What would Carrie Bradshaw say to you!

    Hugh sez: She would want me to take her to bed and ravish her

    oh she would, would she?

    Hugh sez: she would

    *thinking* ok yeah you’re right. You are right up Carrie Bradshaw’s alley. But she wouldn’t accept you’re purse and shoe insults!

    Hugh sez: she’ll take what I give her

    oh hush Hugh! Enough about your animal magnetism! Back to Deadpan!!

  291. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Vanamonde dumbass memory

    I love the way he sez category and terminals and server and each other and book and corner of me eye and control and nutter and over

    oh van… you so messed it up with that girl.. Im so sorry

    Hugh sez: I feel your pain, man. Women have a way of fucking us up all good

    I also love the way Van uses ‘us’ for me *swoooon*

    Hugh sez: Crap, I’m going to need to use my fake british accent today to get her attention.

    No you won’t Hughie :)

    Hugh sez: don’t call me Hughie in front of everyone! I have an image to protect!

    *submit comment*

  292. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    DragonCon dumbass memory

  293. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    intronet asplosion!

  294. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    DragonCon dumbass memory

    LOL

    getting mangry.. I love it

    Dick searched for cougars

    Hugh sez: I need me a cougar. ooo big melons!!

    mmm.. tender meat

    Hugh sez: oooo punishment

    *swoooon*

  295. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    LOL.. I love these stories Jackamo

    Hugh sez: pearl neckless

    hairy sack!

    Hugh sez: take it up the ass!

  296. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Climb into my spoon remix!!

    spoon nipples!

    Rhetro: silly songs
    ditto: hilarious
    LostRalph: 8am clit jokes
    Vanamonde: so so wrong links
    Leather clad mistress of deadpan: Amy Bowen swooning

  297. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    where has our sweet mistress been?

    Hugh sez: she needs to come back and whip you

    just me?

    Hugh sez: yeah just you, and I’ll cheer from the sidelines

    is that what the kids call it these days? “Cheering from the sidelines?”

    Hugh sez: LOL

    Vanamonde won the greasy jelly beans (of course) w00t Van!

  298. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Greasy Spoon Nipples Udder Bangles Susanna Hoffs Dickens Comments Cockles Spooges Comment-a-palooza shitzus donkus nose hairs nipples Comments solo nipples privates nipples sphincters comments comments teets areolas nipple comments through episode 94

    Smarty Hotties® – 22
    The Energizer Bunny – 18
    justa j0e – 17
    Vanamonde – 14
    Mr ditto swooon – 13
    Rhettro – 11
    Dubshack – 10
    Ed From Texas – 7
    Rhettro – 7
    Leann 2.0 – 5
    Jeremy- 5
    Alvie – 4
    Thomas – 3
    Jackamo – 3 (even though it doesn’t count according to him)
    Amy Bowen – 3
    Trucker Overdrive – 3
    WNDR wolfie – 2
    Addie in boulder – 2
    Lost Ralph – 2
    disgruntled scientist – 2
    psion andy – 1
    EesBee – 1
    LostRalph – 1
    Leather Clad Mistress of Deadpan – 1

  299. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    oops…

  300. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Greasy Spoon Nipples Udder Bangles Susanna Hoffs Dickens Comments Cockles Spooges Comment-a-palooza shitzus donkus nose hairs nipples Comments solo nipples privates nipples sphincters comments comments teets areolas nipple comments through episode 94

    Smarty Hotties® – 22
    The Energizer Bunny – 18
    justa j0e – 17
    Vanamonde – 14
    Mr ditto swooon – 13
    Rhettro – 11
    Dubshack – 10
    Ed From Texas – 7
    Rhettro – 7
    Leann 2.0 – 5
    Jeremy- 5
    Alvie – 4
    Thomas – 3
    Jackamo – 3 (even though it doesn’t count according to him)
    Amy Bowen – 3
    Trucker Overdrive – 3
    Lost Ralph – 3
    WNDR wolfie – 2
    Addie in boulder – 2
    disgruntled scientist – 2
    psion andy – 1
    EesBee – 1
    Leather Clad Mistress of Deadpan – 1

  301. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    300!!!!

    olé!!!!

  302. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    ok. so we be missing people but Jack wants to get to 500 comments yo!

    Hugh sez: Did we make it to 500 for Jack?

    I don’t know! Mehopes so!

  303. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Jack is tired, its late

    Hugh sez: goodnight jackamo

    more dumbass memories please

    sphericaljackmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    Jacks a big slacker!!!!

    Deadpanpalooza coming soon. Do your homework

    Hugh sez: our homework is sooooooo over due

    we totally failed baby

    Hugh sez: :( we suck

    :(

  304. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    not coming back after the music

    goodnight great green room

    Hugh sez: his mother is a scientologist

  305. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Stop kissing Jacks ass!

    ok Hughie is Jack coming back after the music?

    Hughie sez: methinks yes

    alright, whats the wager?

    Hugh sez: the usual.. I mean we are in bed, there is only 1 thing to do in bed when you are not sleeping

    listen to Deadpan?

    Hugh sez: Yeah “listen to Deadpan”

    awwww Jack singing!!! *swoooooooooooooooooon*

  306. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    awwww.. what a cute song :)

  307. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    He came back!

    Hugh sez: yes!! Go get the restraints babe!

    :) lol, I thought we were going to get through an unshow too

    Hugh sez: well get the restraints so I can use them right after the unshow

    yes sir!

  308. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Unshow 14 spoiler alert

    Jackamo sounds funny

    Hugh sez: Im horny but Im not greasy

    well you haven’t been 14 for a few years baby

    Hugh sez: thank god

  309. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    go between episode

    95 is greasy spoon finale

    comments… 7 of them

    Van: not cool
    Van: painful
    Ed: speed racer
    Jeremy: ditto
    Smarty Hotties: S positions

    LOL.. sorry you had to read that Jackamo

  310. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Bunny: Zed
    Disgruntled Scientest: Cool Moe Dee

  311. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Greasy Spoon Nipples Udder Bangles Susanna Hoffs Dickens Comments Cockles Spooges Comment-a-palooza shitzus donkus nose hairs nipples Comments solo nipples privates nipples sphincters comments comments teets areolas nipple comments comments through Unshow 14

    Smarty Hotties® – 23
    The Energizer Bunny – 19
    justa j0e – 17
    Vanamonde – 16
    Mr ditto swooon – 13
    Rhettro – 11
    Dubshack – 10
    Ed From Texas – 8
    Rhettro – 7
    Jeremy- 6
    Leann 2.0 – 5
    Alvie – 4
    Thomas – 3
    Jackamo – 3 (even though it doesn’t count according to him)
    Amy Bowen – 3
    Trucker Overdrive – 3
    Lost Ralph – 3
    disgruntled scientist – 3
    WNDR wolfie – 2
    Addie in boulder – 2
    psion andy – 1
    EesBee – 1
    Leather Clad Mistress of Deadpan – 1

  312. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Their all gaining on us Hugh!

    Hugh sez: Damn you cheaters!!!

    :)

    busy unshow this week

    EesBee AKA name

    EasyBee – wrong impression.. she ain’t easy people

    A. Sleazy Bee – heh
    B. UnEasy Bee
    C EsBQR
    D. Sacre Blue
    E. Smooth like Buttah

    Jack wanted 500 nipples

    what would you do with 500 nipples?

    Hugh sez: Have a damn good night

    LOL

  313. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    555 ditto wins!!!!!

    YOu get a kiss from me ditto *mwa*

    Hugh sez: you just wanted to kiss ditto you ho!

    I did! *sobs*

    450 is the next comment goal

    stay on target.. stay on target

  314. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    last bits here

    Southland Tales ep 96

    Holy Crap.. the rock and justin Timberlake.. ewwwwww

    Cheyenne art

  315. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    send in more content, send via the usual ways

  316. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    1 M

  317. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    close out 14 by sending love to a local friend

    Hugh sez: Im a local friend, send me some love babe

    :) I will

    awwwww.. CA Sizemore :( Im sorry

    Hugh sez: I don’t know what I would do if I lost my wife. I can’t even imagine it. What happened to his wife?

    :( I don’t know. I would die if I lost my husband

    Hugh sez: well you ain’t losing me and Im not losing you so we are good :)

    *private conversation not for your eyes*

    send in your mush
    bye pan :)
    Hugh sez: bye pan

  318. Dubshack Says:

    Is there even such a thing as a G1 chord? I can’t find it if there is. Looks like an Em7 to me. Unless if they’re talking about with a capo on the 4th frett. In wich case I still don’t get it.

  319. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Morning Pan!

    Was given Assassin’s Creed for the PC yesterday. Played a couple of hours. It’s an interesting game. Looking forward to finishing it – though I’m told it has an unsatisfying ending.

  320. ditto Says:

    Sigh

  321. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Why “sigh”, ditto?

  322. ditto Says:

    Feels like a meh-day. Don’t want to be at work either.

  323. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I understand. It’s a beautiful sunny day here in Stampede land. Who wants to be inside?

    The only good thing is I only have about an hours worth of work today, then I get to go outside. Will probably return a bunch of bottles later this morning.

  324. ditto Says:

    Still waiting to talk to my boss about getting screwed over.

  325. Rhettro Says:

    That sucks ditto. I’ve got a pile of work to finish myself. :(

    Dub, I’m no expert, but I think a G1 chord is the same thing as a regular G. Open chords are always played in first position and barre chords can be played anywhere. You could play an open G chord or a barre chord G at the 15th fret, they are are both considered G’s the barre G is just an octive higher. Clear as mud? My work is done.

  326. Vanamonde Says:

    Well journey went smoothly, which always seems like a miracle to me.

    TEB if haven’t watched the ZP episode covering Assassin’s Creed yu will find it at:

    http://tinyurl.com/6xcdoy

    One of ZP’s better ones, my nephew found AC to be rather boring even if the graphics were nice.

  327. Vanamonde Says:

    +o

  328. Rhettro Says:

    Is Assassin’s Creed like Thief? I’ve tried the Theif 3 demo and it was a beautiful game, but I found all the stealth sneaking a little tedious. Conversely, I picked up Dungeons & Dragons Tactics for my PSP, a turned based RPG and I really like it though some would consider it tedious.

  329. Rhettro Says:

    “turn based” not “turned based”

  330. Vanamonde Says:

    In a sense it’s third person game (which you can do in Thief 3). But less stealth and more violence.

  331. Rhettro Says:

    Interesting.

  332. Vanamonde Says:

    Turn based games can rock, just think of Xcom and Advanced War games on the NDS.

    Listening to British Invaders covering the UFO TV series, you can’t help notice how the guys behind Xcom ripped off the games plot from that TV series.

  333. Rhettro Says:

    I loved XCOM. Haven’t seen a single episode of UFO though. Might need to look it up.

  334. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Thanks for the link, Van. I got a couple of games yesterday. I’m still trying to work out all the buttons. I was trying to pick someone’s pocket and accidentally assassinated them instead. The local populace didn’t like that.

  335. Ed from Texas Says:

    Top Gear – discuss

  336. Rhettro Says:

    My bad. LOL

  337. Rhettro Says:

    Top Gear?

  338. Vanamonde Says:

    http://tinyurl.com/5juowk

  339. Vanamonde Says:

    If you like fast cars, you’ll probably like Top Gear.

  340. Vanamonde Says:

    http://tinyurl.com/2wlpvb

  341. ditto Says:

    Not interested in Top Gear even though I like fast cars.

  342. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I’m not into shows about cars. I don’t even watch… um forgot what its called. done by the guy who married Sandra Bullock..

    anyway, not a car kind of gal.

  343. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Off to the bottle depot.

    Later!

  344. Jack Mangan Says:

    “Coil” was a good find, Van. I’m a little surprised you didn’t like that song – it’s very pretty and folky (I think). They certainly utilize far heavier elements in other songs, though.

    I refuse to believe that TEB never watched Knight Rider.

  345. Vanamonde Says:

    Takes all sorts.

    Never liked liquorice.

  346. Jack Mangan Says:

    Agreed. I’ve never been one to yell at people for having a differing opinion.

  347. Rhettro Says:

    Yelling’s never as effective as beatings with a blunt instrument.

  348. Ed from Texas Says:

    I found Top Gear a few weeks ago, myself. I don’t get a lot of the specifically British cultural references, but the challenges that those guys are put through make for some damn funny television.

    I’d say it’s probably too limiting to simply call it a “Car Show”.

  349. Rhettro Says:

    I haven’t seen Top Gear yet, so I can’t comment. Sounds interesting. Last night I stumbled upon “The Big Bang Theory,” having never watched it before. I laughed at many of the jokes, although I wonder how long a show that’s sole purpose is to make fun of geeks can move forward. It definately has writters that are in to geek culture, but the plot only exists as a means for the jokes. I may watch another episode to see how things unfold.

  350. Vanamonde Says:

    I’ve enjoyed all the BB episodes I’ve seen, even if it can be a bit cringeworthy at times.

  351. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Wander Radio show 22.

  352. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Back from the depot: Made $45. Must go more than twice a year.

    Yes Jack, I’ve watched Knight Rider, both the original and the new version. so I guess I have watched “car” shows :)

  353. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: Daybreak – Harry Nilsson

  354. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: Re Your Brains – Jonathan Coulton

  355. ditto Says:

    Good speech from Rowling.
    http://harvardmagazine.com/go/jkrowling.html

  356. ditto Says:

    CP: L.A. Woman — The Doors

  357. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: Sinfonia concertante for violin, viola, and orchestra in E flat major, K. 364: Andante maestoso – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

  358. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    re: JKR speech. I think I’m just having problems getting past the president’s name :evil:

  359. Jack Mangan Says:

    CP: La Estiba – John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola, Paco DeLucia

  360. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I also think the transcriber need to re-listen to the speech. Not word for word…

  361. ditto Says:

    lol

  362. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Yeah, I know. I’m nit-picking ;)

  363. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: Saturday’s Child – Monkees

  364. Jack Mangan Says:

    Cool Rowling link, ditto. I just read through the transcript.

    So – I kinda can’t believe that this ISN’T a satire. Fox News apparently actually did this.
    http://mediamatters.org/items/200807020002

  365. Vanamonde Says:

    Contents for my R4 Micro SD card, in order they appear on screen:

    Super Mario Kart

    http://tinyurl.com/rcryb

  366. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    It’s not the first time news agencies or magazines have altered photos.

    Now, off to play the Settlers: The Rise of an Empire

  367. Vanamonde Says:

    Starfox Command:

    http://tinyurl.com/oywky

  368. Rhettro Says:

    Contents of my PSP

    http://tinyurl.com/5p6gpl

    Despite the middlish reviews, I quite like it.

  369. Vanamonde Says:

    Namco Museum DS:

    http://tinyurl.com/63fhg9

    Galaxian and Pacman=cool retro fun.

  370. Vanamonde Says:

    Prism: Light the Way

    http://tinyurl.com/65kdwm

    Simple puzzler.

  371. Vanamonde Says:

    Legend of Zelda:Phantom Hourglass

    http://tinyurl.com/3bksz2

    A Zelda game, nuff said.

  372. Vanamonde Says:

    Glory Days 2

    http://tinyurl.com/6xfc6r

    A bit like Choplifter for the oldies out there.

  373. Vanamonde Says:

    Arkanoid DS:

    http://tinyurl.com/587tyg

    Didn’t play the original much in the arcades, but the ST version was good and so is this NDS version.

  374. Vanamonde Says:

    Bomberman Land Touch 2

    http://tinyurl.com/6gs2zs

  375. Vanamonde Says:

    Brain Age 2:

    http://tinyurl.com/5zj7wh

    Bit of a waste of money this one, couldn’t keep my interest in playing it.

  376. ditto Says:

    CP: Michigan Militia — Moxy Fruvous

  377. Vanamonde Says:

    The Settlers DS

    http://reviews.cnet.com/ds-games/the-settlers-ds/4505-10068_7-31973855.html

  378. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Wander radio show 23.

  379. Vanamonde Says:

    Mario v Donkey Kong 2:

    http://tinyurl.com/noyhd

    A cute puzzler

  380. Vanamonde Says:

    Advanced Wars: Days of Ruins

    http://tinyurl.com/6a6m5h

    Bloody briliiant turn based strategy game.

  381. Vanamonde Says:

    Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword:

    http://tinyurl.com/5pm428

  382. ditto Says:

    My sister Sue and me were doing stunts with electric trains
    She said she’d do my dishes, so I handed her the reins
    And she engineered a collision steered by a hand-eye protege
    Before my train set started burning I heard my sister say
    Look straight at the coming disaster
    Realize what you’ve lost
    You keep handing out horseshoes
    Horseshoes have gotta be tossed.

    Horseshoes — Moxy Fruvous

  383. ditto Says:

    Ninja Gaiden on the X-box was awesome, but hard as hell. I haven’t played the sequel yet.

  384. Vanamonde Says:

    Soul Bubbles:

    http://tinyurl.com/6ymcdc

    A good puzzler.

  385. Vanamonde Says:

    Space Invaders Extreme:

    http://tinyurl.com/59zhju

    Space Invaders gets a remake anda new lick of paint.

  386. Vanamonde Says:

    Wacky Races : Crash and Dash

    http://tinyurl.com/5zudjd

    Racing game based on the classic cartoon.

  387. Vanamonde Says:

    Cake Mania 2:

    http://tinyurl.com/6cqk4u

    A fun game in short bursts.

  388. Vanamonde Says:

    Konami Arcade Collection:

    http://tinyurl.com/5wdrz3

    I remember playing Rush n Attack and Gradius at the arcades.

  389. Vanamonde Says:

    ZXDS – ZX Spectrum emulator on the DS:

    http://zxds.raxoft.cz/

  390. Vanamonde Says:

    XRick – DS

    http://dev-scene.com/NDS/Xrick_DS

    Port of Rick Dangerous, a very hard platformer from the 8/16 bit days

  391. Vanamonde Says:

    That’s it, now back to normal service…

    Canadians wanting the new iphone are getting a raw deal it seems:

    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/08/canadian_apple_stores_wont_sell_3g_iphone/

    Even Steve Jobs is pissed off it is claimed.

  392. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Wander Radio Show 24

  393. ditto Says:

    CP: Your Hometown — Finest Dearest

  394. ditto Says:

    And another crappy day is done with nothing resolved.

    At least I can make a nice meal. :)

  395. Rhettro Says:

    My wife and kids come home tonight. Yeah!

    But so do the in-laws. Pray for my survival.

  396. Vanamonde Says:

    Hopefully they won’t be bones in the bin after they have left.

  397. Rhettro Says:

    Hopefully. LOL

  398. Vanamonde Says:

    398

  399. Vanamonde Says:

    399

  400. Vanamonde Says:

    400!

  401. Amy Bowen Says:

    Good day today. Lunch at Panera, and lots of writing got done. I’m also still on a caffeine high from coffee this morning, and Pepsi with lunch. Off to work on cleaning this room as soon as I finish reading Twitter posts.

  402. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Whole Wheat Radio

    http://wholewheatradio.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

  403. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Hey pan

    so Hugh just made a good point. Jack sed that he would pick a comment goal for every ep from now on.. so whats the comment goal for this???

    Are we close? I know the holiday weekend threw us off

    LOL.. guess what iTunes just shuffled to????? EMF!! Remember EMF????
    I was EMF and Jesus Jones play together at this horrible club called the Aragon Ballroon. Us locals call it the Scare-agon. t is the worst concert venue in Chicago (besides the big nasty outdoor places)

  404. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Well I hate to turn EMF off here, but….

    Hugh sez: Please dear God turn the EMF off!!! PLEASE!!!!!

    Needless to say, Hugh did NOT attend the EMF/Jesus Jones concert with me ;)

    Hugh sez: I would rather tweeze my balls

    LOL! wow. I’ll go get the tweezers baby

    Hugh sez: Only if you turn EMF off.. ahhhh it shuffled again

    CP: Nirvana – Very Ape

  405. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    CP: The Frames – Ship Caught In The Bay

    Hugh just went to make me a martini :) He is so good to me
    We’ve had a stressful afternoon here, but its all good now.

    So you’re stuck with me until Hugh gets back :)
    Sucks to be you!!!

  406. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Total girl moment

    I found this super cool chic over at You Tube. She does these awesome really fucking cool make up tutorials on You Tube, and I guess she is famous.
    She started doing these make up tutorials and selling make up thru Ebay and now she is the 2nd wealthiest person from You Tube.. wait that came out funny.. like she is the 2nd person to make an actual liveable profit from You Tube I guess. Kinda cool.. all that from make up. I love make up.. sorry guys.

    I know. how totally ungeeky of me. I’m a geek but I love my make up and shoes and purses and clothes.. doesn’t make me less of a geek

    CP: Sugarcubes – Mama

    TANGENT!! I would totally switch teams for Bjork. Yep.. I would become a lesbo for Bjork. i lover her.

  407. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Oh wait, so here is my You Tube girly I was telling you about:

    http://www.youtube.com/user/panacea81

    If any of the other girls of Deadpan get into makeup.. she has awesome ideas

  408. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Wow I just saw she has over 67,000 subscribers

    I guess Im not the only make up freak out here

    CP: Assemblage 23 – Light

    *industrial swoooon*

  409. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    and not only is her make up awesome, she has the most fab accent. You know about me and accents *swooon*

  410. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Hughies back!

    you guys are saved from further make up talk

    Hugh sez: oh God, she went off on make-up? I’m sorry I left her alone with you guys. Try going to whatever the fuck that make up place you drag me too against my will sometimes

    Sephora?? I love Sephora!!

    Hugh sez: I would rather tweeze my balls than go to Sephora

    LOL.. Hugh methinks you want to tweeze your balls

    Hugh sez: No thank you. My balls are well groomed thank you very much

    *swooon*

    CP: Mazzy Star – Bells Ring

    This is such heroin music

    Hugh sez: LOL. Mazzy Star IS heroin music

    Ok.. enough heroin music…

  411. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    About to play: Deadpan 95

  412. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    spoiler alert!!

    Smartie Hotties play by play, powered by S&M

    Jack is staring at the spot I missed shaving!!

    Hugh sez: Jack, watch where you look man. Don’t make me punch your lights out man

    Don’t threaten Jack!!

    Hugh sez: sorry :(

    Hughie, this martini rulez

    Hugh sez: :) I try babe

  413. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Brad P scares me

  414. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    ewwwwwwww

    cool hwhip!!!!!!

  415. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    climb into my spoon

    rich you tube comments LOL

    Sebastian Bach *swoooooooooooooooooooooooon*

    Hugh sez: Jesus christ you did NOT just swoon Sebastian fucking Bach, did you?

    I did! He is hot. Im sorry

    Hugh sez: ewwwwww

  416. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    *deadpan pause*

    please enjoy Sebastian Back performing: (Love is) a bitchslap while we are away

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoCpbLY7j8Q

    Yes I would fuck Sebastian Bach, its true. and I won’t apologize for it

    Hugh sez: I can’t ever have sex with you again now

  417. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    ok so where were we???

  418. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Bunny stolen paragraph

  419. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    I’ll climb into Evo’s spoon *swoooon*

    Hugh sez: Lets keep count for those playing at home. My wife would fuck Bjork, Sebastian Bach AND Evo

    you forgot someone

    Hugh sez; I did? There are others?

    you forgot yourself. I would fuck you as well

    Hugh sez: you better, wench! Didn’t you say something like I will honor, obey, submit to and be available whenever my lord and master wants me for sexual intercourse. Didn’t your vows sound like that?

    ummm.. something like that.

    Hugh sez: Thats what I remember you saying

    :)

  420. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    The REAL greasy sppon nipples

    JB: twa?
    Smarty Hotties: B. Buccigross
    Disgruntled Scientist: good idea
    Vanamonde has a long one *snicker* – HG Wells
    Rhetrro: 154

    so wow

  421. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    John Buccigross

    Hugh sez: *swoooooooooon*

    :)

  422. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Greasy Spoon Nipples Udder Bangles Susanna Hoffs Dickens Comments Cockles Spooges Comment-a-palooza shitzus donkus nose hairs nipples Comments solo nipples privates nipples sphincters comments comments teets areolas nipple comments comments nipples through Episode 95

    Smarty Hotties® – 24
    The Energizer Bunny – 19
    justa j0e – 17
    Vanamonde – 17
    Mr ditto swooon – 13
    Rhettro – 12
    Dubshack – 10
    Ed From Texas – 8
    Rhettro – 7
    Jeremy- 6
    Leann 2.0 – 5
    Alvie – 4
    disgruntled scientist – 4
    Thomas – 3
    Jackamo – 3 (even though it doesn’t count according to him)
    Amy Bowen – 3
    Trucker Overdrive – 3
    Lost Ralph – 3
    WNDR wolfie – 2
    Addie in boulder – 2
    psion andy – 1
    EesBee – 1
    Leather Clad Mistress of Deadpan – 1
    John Boze: 1

  423. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    DumbDumbDumbDumbass

  424. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    ewwww

  425. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    EesBee is dispatching

  426. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    LOL, I love the cheering :)

  427. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    No one was able to turn the door handle!! LOL!!

    Tosus

    Hugh sez: Central European Daylight time sounds so official

  428. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    mainstream medias influence on girls

    it kinda really sucks, if you ask me

    Hugh sez: anyone who thinks things are ok in this world is wicked retarded

    exactly

    you took them to McDonalds!!!!
    *shock and awe*

  429. Trucker Overdrive Says:

    I found out a few minutes ago. I’m not the first person to let the audience choose the path of my story and a podcast format. Someone beat me by five months. At that time I was playing the game of seeing how many voice mails like a get on slice of sci-fi in each voicemail show.

    Podcasting is not an aquarium. It is a pet store. With a shelf full of individual podcast shows. Each show thinking they’re the only thing with a plastic Castle. I knew eventually somebody would tell me if there was someone first. WndrWolf found this guy for me. He was convinced that this guy was lying. Honestly I am think anyone was stupid enough to try writing a podcast as you go and letting the audience choose.

    I can’t tell you how many podcaster’s I talked to think they can just start up a show never advertise and everyone’s just going to flock to them. Most podcaster’s I know don’t live anywhere near me. The reason why the big names are so big is because they promote the living crap out of themselves. People, please send your podcast promos out. And play some different promos on your podcast. I never even heard of this guy.

  430. Trucker Overdrive Says:

    this is the guys podcast.

    http://hunternovel.mevio.com/

  431. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Speed Racer make up kit?? How fucking lame

    Isn’t it funny I was just gooing about makeup and then this story?

    LOL, its not fancy, is it?

    Hugh sez: Ive never thought about that

    but anywho… I love my girly things and thats ok, but its wrong when yu tella girl that is all she is

    Hugh sez: Like your fucking parents?

    Yes Hughie, like my parents. That does totally suck that its ok to tell a girl she doesn’t have to be anything but pretty. How many parents honestly hope that their daughter ends up as eye candy on a Girls Gone Wild video one day?
    Girls can be girls if they want to be, its OK to be a girl and like girly things and wear pink and like clothes and make up and dolls and not want to run around, but its another to tell a girl that is all she can be. I am more than makeup and clothes, but I am not ashamed to say I like my makeup and clothes.

    Hugh sez: Right like you shouldn’t tell a girl all she is destined to be some assholes trophy wife, but if your daughter wants to use the money she won from the science fair to buy make up, thats ok. She can use make up and girly things all that matters is that she is comfortable with who she is inside. You can be a car mechanic and when you leave work get all dolled up in your gucci and prada and do your hair up and all that other shit. Why can’t you be both? Why do girls only get 2 options?

    2 options?

    Hugh sez: They can either be smart and ugly, or stupid and beautiful

    Yeah! why is that?!?!?!?!?!?!??

    Hugh sez: cuz society sucks. My wife is the best example I know of of a real woman. A woman who is both really talented, intelligent and so fucking sexy at the same time. Thats what women are, not some fucking thing you stick in a box with a label on it that it can’t ever be anything but that label.

    awwwww *blush* *swooooon* Thank you Hughie :

    Hugh sez: its true babe. Don’t ever let anyone make you feel less about yourself. no girl or woman should.

    Oh you are SO getting lucky tonight after all that

    Hugh sez: That was the plan! *swooon*

    :) LOL

  432. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    A friend just phoned Dre from LA

    we will return in a few moments

  433. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Deadpan continues…

    over sexualized kick ass heroine

    God that so sucks cuz its true

    Hugh sez: word

    I will work on my reactions to this Jack even though I know I am weeks behind.. but I will try to work on sending something in about that soonish. This is an important subject for me cuz of my parents.

    I can’t wait to hear others thoughts on this

  434. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    “pampered chef thingy”

  435. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    LOL

    Tea sack

    Hugh sez: thats hot- especially with your little Ooo cut in there *swooooon*

    Oooo

    Hugh sez: hubba hubba

    LOL :) Hubba hubba!!!

  436. Ed from Texas Says:

    I do believe that was a hot topic on the comment boards for that show.

    I also believe I’m going to bed now. G’nite Pan.

    Oh, and I believe our target for this week is 444.

  437. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    what the fuck happeneind to the Deadpan I used to know!!!

  438. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    wow I fucked up that word

    outrobabble!!!!

    GJB… *drum roll* ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He has 2 points Jackamo :)

  439. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    You couldn’t pay me to go to Balticon

    Hugh sez: I would rather tweeze my balls

    you and your balls Hugh *shakes head*

    Hugh sez: Oh you love my balls. You sure are enthusiastic about them when your pending time down there

    I do love your balls *swooooon*

    Oh “someone” Jack met at Balticon.. meh!!!

    Jack IS coming back after the music

    Hugh sez: he took the joy of our game away from us :(

    damn you Jack Mangan

  440. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    ruuuunnnn to the hillsssss

    *swooon*

    Hugh sez: *swooon*

  441. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    alright paniacs, when this episode finishes we will do an unshow then we turn into pumpkins

  442. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    *Jack rochstar swoonies*

  443. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    rockstar rather

  444. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    speaking of rockstars.. a certain rockstar who shall remain nameless inquired about our attendance to this years lollapalooza in hopes of seeing us!

    Hugh sez: *eye roll* she hasn’t stopped talking about it since it happened

    Oh you love it too Hughie!! *swooon*

    Hugh sez: your right, its pretty fucking saweet! *swooon2*

    and no it wasn’t Greg Dulli, we have our plans set with him for lollapalooza weekend already *swoooon3*

    Jacks back!! “you have a lot more than boobs”

  445. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    LOL

    Tosus is funny

  446. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    speaking of lollapalooza I put in my band requests for photographing.. mehopes I get some of them. This was my request list:

    Friday:
    K’NAAN
    Manchester Orchestra
    Enemy UK
    The Kills
    Gogol Bordello
    Bloc Party

    Saturday:
    Margot and the Nuclear so so’s
    Dr Dog
    Gutter Twins
    Explosions in the sky or Brand New
    Lupe Fiasco

    Sunday:
    Brazillian Girls
    G. Love and special Sauce
    Saul Wiliams
    Gnarls Barkley
    Nine Inch Nails

  447. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    All I know is I HAVE to get Gutter Twins and NIN. I already promised the scheduler dude sexual favors if he grants me those 2 bands :)

  448. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Unshow 15

    woah! right to bidness!!

    Dubshack – holy crap Jaffe!
    Bunny – Hello kitty war hammer
    Rhettro – go gamer
    Bunny – 1 pepper
    Leann- stupid bitches
    j0e- penisdesk
    Smarty Hotties- Indy 4

  449. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Greasy Spoon Nipples Udder Bangles Susanna Hoffs Dickens Comments Cockles Spooges Comment-a-palooza shitzus donkus nose hairs nipples Comments solo nipples privates nipples sphincters comments comments teets areolas nipple comments comments nipples through Unshow 15

    Smarty Hotties® – 25
    The Energizer Bunny – 21
    justa j0e – 18
    Vanamonde – 17
    Mr ditto swooon – 13
    Rhettro – 12
    Dubshack – 11
    Ed From Texas – 8
    Rhettro – 8
    Jeremy- 6
    Leann 2.0 – 6
    Alvie – 4
    disgruntled scientist – 4
    Thomas – 3
    Jackamo – 3 (even though it doesn’t count according to him)
    Amy Bowen – 3
    Trucker Overdrive – 3
    Lost Ralph – 3
    WNDR wolfie – 2
    Addie in boulder – 2
    psion andy – 1
    EesBee – 1
    Leather Clad Mistress of Deadpan – 1
    John Boze: 1

  450. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    GJB

    holiday weekend screw up

    Vanamonde wins!!!

  451. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    *long pause*

    slandapalooza

  452. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    LOL

    Jack your count impression totally ruled!!!!

  453. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Dubshack you netter fucking send some content in

    ending on a serious note

    keep it real

    Help Chris Fisher
    what happened to Chris

    ooo whats that. Ugh. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

    Did Chris get into her appt???

  454. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    netter?

    God I really need to spell check before hitting submit, but in reality I really dont give a fuck so I wont :)

    Hugh sez: tell em mama

    Are you my mummy???

    Hugh sez: No your MY mummy

    ok its time to tweeze Hughs balls, so we are going to leave you now

    night pan
    night mush
    *mwa*

  455. justa J0e Says:

    “Top Gear” kicks major butt!!!!
    Hard to describe that show but if you like British Humour and sexy cars you should give it a chance.

    This is justaJ0e, coming to you from somewhere out on the road … still.

    My new quote – “I’d rather have Hugh’s balls tweezed than to do THAT!”

    CIAO

  456. Vanamonde Says:

    “I’d rather have Hugh’s balls tweezed than to do THAT!”

    Set it to this music:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=9GNhdQRbXhc

  457. Vanamonde Says:

    Morning Pan, todays theme is damp and grey.

    The British weather is thumbing it’s ‘nose’ at any human expectation of having a decent summer, it’s raining again.

    Good for the plants though…

  458. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: The weather report on the BBC TV.

  459. Vanamonde Says:

    Ant Atac remake:

    http://tinyurl.com/5umgh8

    Don’t play if giant ants freak you out.

  460. Vanamonde Says:

    +k

  461. Ed from Texas Says:

    You know, I guess I’ve just gotten too used to Web 2.0. I read Van’s post about a game called “Ant Atac” and it doesn’t strike me as strange at all that there’s a “k” missing from the end.

    ….or a “t” in the middle, for that matter :)

  462. Dubshack Says:

    delayed reply

    I guess what she meant by a G1 chord is just a Em7, and referred on this particular tab as Em7 (G1). Except she started with it instead of the G the tab was calling for. And then after that she either modified an E7, an Eb, or just started making shit up all together. I guess I am going to have to map it out for myself and just try to identify what I can.

    This is what I’m talking about btw:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM3Cj8ucY88

    And it wouldn’t make sense to be a bar chord because there’s a capo on 4… But I do get what you’re saying, maybe thats what its SUPPOSED to be. It kind of looks like they call these things what they want to call them.

  463. Vanamonde Says:

    So after a trip into town, my feet are soggy.

    Looks like I’m going to be out of luck getting a 3G iphone anytime soon:

    http://tinyurl.com/6ekrs3

  464. Vanamonde Says:

    So interesting article in this weeks New Scientist. About people taking genetic tests to see what they are prone to getting.

    The tests examine SNPs:

    http://tinyurl.com/3gsfek

    After giving samples you get a report back informing you what your SNPs say about your personal risk of getting things like Alzheimers and heart disease. This will cost you about $1000.

    Not sure I would want to know.

  465. Vanamonde Says:

    They don’t build them like that anymore:

    http://tinyurl.com/68gv8t

    It doesn’t tell the time…

  466. ditto Says:

    lmao. Great comments by TSH
    *swoooooon*

  467. ditto Says:

    I think I need to become a tour scheduler.
    Muwahahahahahahaha

  468. ditto Says:

    Cute song from the indie pop feed:
    Lone Star by Mirah

  469. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: No Idle Frets show 163

  470. Vanamonde Says:

    I know the feeling ditto, no live music for me till I get back home.

  471. Vanamonde Says:

    Mice v Woman with gun:

    http://tinyurl.com/6qed7x

    The mice win…

  472. ditto Says:

    OMFG. Too bad she won’t win a Darwin Award.

    “Here’s your sign.”

  473. ditto Says:

    I guess mice knew all about saving throws.

  474. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: SF Surplus show 54

  475. ditto Says:

    “I enter the room. What do I see?”

  476. ditto Says:

    “You see a human woman in a pink mumu. She’s holding a fucking .44 Magnum.”

  477. ditto Says:

    “Saving throw is 19. The bullet bounces around the room and takes out both humans. You are safe so long as you stay away from them.”

  478. ditto Says:

    CP: Pi — Kate Bush

  479. Rhettro Says:

    Great comments from the Hotties last night. LOL

    Dub: Yeah, that stuff is pretty much over my head. You’re right though, you wouldn’t do a barre chord with a capo. LOL Somewhere online, there is an interactive fretboard, where you can input what frets are depressed and it will tell you the name of the chord.

  480. Rhettro Says:

    Those mice were lucky they were facing only level 4 dumb asses.

  481. ditto Says:

    Clearly the mice were rogues!

  482. Vanamonde Says:

    Pissing contest ahoy:

    http://tinyurl.com/65rhvc

  483. ditto Says:

    “Ooooh. Look at this guy.”
    “I bet I can puff up bigger than he.”
    “No you can’t.”
    http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44817000/jpg/_44817705_-72.jpg

  484. Vanamonde Says:

    They look like those toys you can still get, where you press them down and they sucker holds the spring in check for a short while..they than pop up.

  485. Ed from Texas Says:

    Van – RE: Genetic Testing – I remember a bit on the Buzz Out Loud podcast a few weeks ago about concerns here in the US regarding those tests. I was hoping to find a link, but no sucess so far. The gist, as I recall, was concern about some guy going to one of these places in a mall, and getting back results without proper guidance on what the markers really mean.

    There’s a difference between a marker saying you are certain to get a condition/disease vs. you having just a higher chance of something.

  486. ditto Says:

    CP: Sunset — Kate Bush

  487. Rhettro Says:

    All my genetic markers are Color Wonder compatible.
    http://tinyurl.com/6xxryw

    My defects only show up on expensive special paper.

  488. ditto Says:

    CP: Follow — Brandi Carlile

  489. Vanamonde Says:

    Cool toy:

    http://tinyurl.com/5kzssv

    The inbuilt self loading bb gun is just icing on the cake.

  490. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Daily Source Code 775

  491. Trucker Overdrive Says:

    Amphibious Tank total rocks

  492. Vanamonde Says:

    I had to settle for a clockwork train as a bairn..

  493. Vanamonde Says:

    Off to the Tate Britain tomorrow, paintings I hope to see:

    http://tinyurl.com/6lurht

    The Lady of Shalott

  494. Vanamonde Says:

    http://tinyurl.com/5em2tq

    Hampstead Heath with a Rainbow – John Constable

  495. ditto Says:

    CP: Sick & Beautiful — Artificial Joy Club
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD5O4gdSPro

  496. ditto Says:

    Van: The Tate is pretty cool. I wish I had gotten to spend more time there.

  497. Vanamonde Says:

    http://tinyurl.com/6yhmkx

    Aurelia (Fazio’s Mistress) by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

  498. Vanamonde Says:

    http://tinyurl.com/5gmlfj

    Claudio and Isabella

  499. ditto Says:

    Can I go home yet?

  500. ditto Says:

    500!

  501. Vanamonde Says:

    http://tinyurl.com/6xzb3s

    Covent Garden Market 1737

  502. Vanamonde Says:

    Nooooooooooooooooo!

    lol

  503. Vanamonde Says:

    ZP reviews Lego Indy:

    http://tinyurl.com/6644c2

    Sticklebrick Babylon 5 you know it makes sense.

    Oh and remember to keep watching after the credits.

  504. Rhettro Says:

    http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/123-LEGO-Indy

    Stickle Bricks Babalon 5, – Genuis! LOL

  505. Rhettro Says:

    I guess I should have hit the ol’ refresh button before posting that link. :)

  506. ditto Says:

    CP: Letters From The Wasteland — The Wallflowers
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAADolqIgg0

  507. Vanamonde Says:

    Twas synchronicity Rhettro!

  508. Vanamonde Says:

    bugger that Jungian mysticism ; lets be childish:

    SNAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  509. Rhettro Says:

    LOL

  510. ditto Says:

    OW! THAT WAS MY FINGER!

  511. Rhettro Says:

    I could totally see a Lego Fire Fly. “Lego River busting hoards of Lego Reavers into blocks.” :)

  512. Rhettro Says:

    Guess I wasn’t the only one.

    http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesunimages/FFCF466CBC1915F49058110C346849C8.jpg

    LOL

  513. ditto Says:

    Good one, Rhettro.

  514. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Vegas sung by Martyn Joseph

  515. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Weight of the World sung by MJ

  516. Jeremy from Seattle Says:

    Hi Pan…

    Had to share:

    http://www.kissingwithross.com/

    enjoy!!

  517. Vanamonde Says:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=XO2076GgIv8

    Now where is Thoms when you need him.

  518. Vanamonde Says:

    +a

  519. Vanamonde Says:

    Well after watching that, I think I’m going to become a monk.

  520. Rhettro Says:

    Yipe!

  521. Vanamonde Says:

    CP: Invisible Angel s y MJ

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=SO-xi9wCz50

  522. Ed from Texas Says:

    Here’s something to put you in the proper frame for that painting, Van

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU_Tn-HxULM

  523. Vanamonde Says:

    That will do nicely Ed.

  524. Vanamonde Says:

    WHY BUILD A WALL ‘ROUND A GRAVEYARD? -Leslie Sarony

    Here’s a contortionist, Filleted Pete
    Tried only too well to make both his ends meet

    Charlie the taximan lies over there
    Wherever he’s gone to, he’ll say it’s “No Fare”

    Here lies a heavyweight under the ground
    With a circular saw only lasted one round

    Here lies a butcher named Timothy Wights
    A nice piece of skirt quickly put out his lights

    R – I – P, that’s another good feller gone west
    R – I – P, with a blinkin’ great slab on his chest

    So……

    Why build a wall ’round a graveyard
    When nobody wants to get in?
    Why build a wall round a graveyard
    When nobody wants to get out?
    They say its a beautiful haven of rest
    But you know that you’ll be a permanent guest
    So, why build a wall round a graveyard
    When nobody wants to get in?

    Why build a wall round a graveyard
    When no body wants to get in?
    Why build a wall round a graveyard
    When no body wants to get out?
    “You’re not dead but sleeping”, they put it with care
    But no body calls you at nini o’clock there
    So, why build a wall round a graveyard
    When no body wants to get out?

  525. Jack Mangan Says:

    I feel like I’ve just been kissed by a creepy bearded guy.

    Hey Van – have a great time tomorrow.

  526. naked babies girls Says:

    naked babies girls…

    How does the rss feed work so I can get updated on your blog?…

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