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July 9th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
rolling, rolling, rolling…
July 9th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Is it supposed to sound speeded up?
July 9th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Ah, a glitch in my browser, works ok when I download.
July 9th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Okay, just checked in Opera, the unshow sounds speeded up whilst streaming from the website. The downloaded MP3 works fine.
July 10th, 2008 at 2:33 am
I’m just glad the mp3 downloaded to iTunes.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:41 am
Hmmm… DotF 3????
Are you teasing me again Jack???
You won’t like me at the next full moon Jack if you are just teasing me…
July 10th, 2008 at 4:46 am
The unshow un un
The unshow un!
July 10th, 2008 at 6:15 am
Sevens!
July 10th, 2008 at 6:17 am
Hello, central air!
July 10th, 2008 at 6:22 am
doodle of the fates of the podcast celebrities!
July 10th, 2008 at 6:28 am
Sorry, I don’t want podtant your legacy at all Mr. Mangan. I don’t you to be self-conscious about your work either. You been doing a fine show for a long time. I want make sure that other people know about your work and the work of others.
That said, at least you’re talking about real issues. Not making stupid cross reference jokes about old video games and obscure sci-fi movies.
I wish I had half the talent of most podcaster’s.
Central air had a lot of important things to say. I’m glad you had it on. It’s cool. But But he is a bit of mic hog talking over you. ;-)
July 10th, 2008 at 6:33 am
CP: Kid on my Shoulders — White Rabbits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eizro0zJpQ
July 10th, 2008 at 6:41 am
Ditto… well… Ditto to your idea. I like that one alot. It could have very large bracket. Would we separate out the UK from the US. Would New Zealand get a buy in because there’s only one podcaster from their.
I think Mike Bennett could give Scott Sigler for his run for those money.
There could also be weight classes. After all it’s really unfair to have Tee Morris up against Matt Wallace. Matt Wallace weighs about 200 pounds more than him. He more she go up against Michael A Stackpoole. There are both about the same size.
Or maybe go by hair length. Mike Menninga vs Gorge Hrab.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:01 am
Morning Pan!
Busy day in bunnyland.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Just heard the episode – my comments
All M’s should be long mmmmm’s :)
July 10th, 2008 at 7:32 am
CP: Baby What You Want Me To Do — Jimmy Reed
July 10th, 2008 at 7:36 am
CP: “Sour Times” Portishead
*swwoooon*
July 10th, 2008 at 7:39 am
CP: “Be the One” The Ting Tings
I roooove the Ting Tings….
July 10th, 2008 at 7:45 am
Maybe Jack should do a real duel of the fates:
We could have the Greek fates; Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos
Then do the Roman fates; Nona , Decima, and Morta
There’s the Norse fates: Urðr, Verðandi and Skuld
And finally, the three witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth
July 10th, 2008 at 8:03 am
Very geeky Energizer bunny!
A lot of research would be needed for that as well.
Very smart! I like… I’m way too lazy to even think of such things.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:08 am
CP: Boom Boom — John Lee Hooker
July 10th, 2008 at 8:15 am
CP: Born in Chicago — Paul Butterfield Blues Band
July 10th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Duel of the Unpopular side kicks.
Scrappy Doo verses Short Round?
Oliver from the Brady Bunch verses Jar Jar?
Richard Pryor from Superman 3 verses Worf’s son Alexander?
July 10th, 2008 at 8:27 am
CP: Baby Scratch My Back — Slim Harpo
July 10th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Robin (from the 60’s series Batman and Robim) vs. Wesley Crusher?
July 10th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Well, TEB has one bitch of a headache, so I’m going to go hide in the dark for a while.
Back Later
July 10th, 2008 at 9:04 am
Deadpan Double Toil and Trouble. Aren’t the Roman Fates just re-named twins of the Greeks? Feel better, TEB.
Rhett, that was also a twisted and clever idea. And you actually came up with 8. Lordy.
Trucker – the interview was fun – - and all of the subjects were perfectly fine. I brought up the podtaint, so I can discuss it, if necessary.
AND – you had more WI Joust/Frogger contributions than anyone else, right? Most of those were hilarious.
WNDR: Didn’t Warren Zevon write a song about werewolves in Oklahoma? I’d hate to test your patience any further.
That White Rabbits song is excellent.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:45 am
CP: My Sister — The Juliana Hatfield Trio
July 10th, 2008 at 9:50 am
*Three not Trio
July 10th, 2008 at 10:29 am
CP: Black Mirror — The Arcade Fire
July 10th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Black Mirror = Excellent song.
For the disgruntled optimists: http://tinyurl.com/56awuv
July 10th, 2008 at 11:03 am
rUNCH!
July 10th, 2008 at 11:29 am
CP: Hang Ten — Edwin
July 10th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
I had forgotten how crazy the tube is during rush hour.
Any closer and the person behind could have performed an accidental colonoscopy with an umbrella…
July 10th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
CP: Central air
July 10th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
So that’s why they consider opening an umbrella inside bad luck.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
…and today I leanred that oriental is limited to the chinese, it covers the middle east as well. Well it did in the 1800s.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
[Burgess Meredith Penguin on the tube] Wahhh wahhh whahhhh wahhh [/Burgess Meredith Penguin on the tube]
July 10th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
And you thought the poison gas was scary.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Colonoscopy via an umbrella? I guess you just have to weather it.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
I had better get a GROAN! in.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
You might say we SPOKE too soon about the umbrella.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
You just need some intestinal fortitude.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Better a GROAN than a GROIN.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Well if I had been facing the other way…
July 10th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
CP: The Roadhouse show 177
July 10th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
CP: The Stranger — Billy Joel
July 10th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
CP: Umbrella – Rihanna
July 10th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
CP: Making Me Nervous — Brad Sucks
July 10th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
CP: Thursday – Asobi Seksu
July 10th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
CP: Take Me I’m Yours — Squeeze
July 10th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
http://failblog.org/2008/07/10/satanism-fail/
July 10th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
CL: Gene Simmons speaking about prositution on Opie and Anthony.
July 10th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
HAIL SATIN! lol
It’s nice to the touch, but it’s use as bed sheets is a bit overrated.
July 10th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Hard to get rid of the stains?
cough
July 10th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Not so much the stains, but they don’t breath as much as cottin. LOL
July 10th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
late error correction:
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July 10th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Oh and check out:
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/
Especially the ‘comparing people to Hitler’.
July 10th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Pip’s cat is mad.
http://mine.icanhascheezburger.com/view.aspx?ciid=1513418
July 10th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
This is pretty funny.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/video/article307898.ece?channel=Sun+Exclusive&clipID=1347_SUN9051
July 10th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Yeah, that would drive me nuts too.
July 10th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
quote of the day…
Life’s too short to drink bad coffee, shipmate :)
-Nathan Lowell
http://solarclipper.com/
July 10th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
No problem!
http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2008/07/f35manufacturing-highres.jpg
July 10th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Has anyone google’d the moon?
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lYVLpC_8SQE
July 10th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
CP: “The Music of the Night” – Phantom of the Opera Original Cast Recording
July 10th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Morning Pan, July showers predicted, doesn’t scan as well as April showers.
CP: The Geologic Podcast No.73
July 10th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
The beards were a frightening in that link ditto.
July 11th, 2008 at 3:39 am
CP – Into the Fire Combat Simulator – Combat Sequence A (from the Babylon 5 game that was canceled in development…..the bastards!)
July 11th, 2008 at 3:46 am
For those who’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, the 2nd iteration of the iPhone is launching world wide today. I think I may actually get one this time around after my current phone contract finishes next February. A bunch of the applications coming out look promising.
It’s unfortunate that Neither Palm nor Microsoft ever got their acts together (or rather, ended up letting their once cutting edge platforms languish) to bring to market the feature set that Apple is. Actually, I don’t really care much for Apple, but at least in arena of music and mobile, they make products that I find more useful than anyone else.
July 11th, 2008 at 5:26 am
CP: Mobility Today No.116
I was planning on getting the 3G iPhone next week, but the stock shortages are probably going to frustrate that plan.
July 11th, 2008 at 5:36 am
Something you don’t want to find in your garden shed:
http://tinyurl.com/6jxurw
Disturbed that she even considered making the guy live like that for money..
July 11th, 2008 at 5:46 am
CP: Rubyfruit Radio No.142
July 11th, 2008 at 6:14 am
Morning Pan!
Discovered that having my hubby around for the summer is really nice. He did my vacuuming for me yesterday. I loves my hubby. On another note; my hubby being home for the summer is why I have been spending less time on the board. I find spending time with him takes precedence… go figure
July 11th, 2008 at 6:16 am
On a different note… Since I won’t be on the board tomorrow… time for a blatant plugh..
Two score and one year ago
My forefather (and forefather), brought forth upon this continent a new life form,
Conceived in … spite (knowing my mother) and dedicated to the purpose of cuteness… :)
July 11th, 2008 at 6:19 am
ooooh, a new version of i-tunes is available for download. Wish me luck.
July 11th, 2008 at 6:23 am
sorry forefather and foremother. silly me ;)
July 11th, 2008 at 7:09 am
TEB, wish your daughter a happy 21st!
July 11th, 2008 at 7:18 am
foreskin? ;)
July 11th, 2008 at 7:19 am
Seriously though, happy 21st to your daughter TEB.
July 11th, 2008 at 7:54 am
Ummm, thanks, I think I need to rewrite that. I thought a score was 20 years (a decade is 10), ergo it’s MY foreparents who got together…
July 11th, 2008 at 7:57 am
Off to buy groceries…
July 11th, 2008 at 8:02 am
A score is 20 years.
July 11th, 2008 at 8:03 am
I’m an idiot TEB, a score is 20. Happy Birthday! LOL
July 11th, 2008 at 8:24 am
I was wondering…her post didn’t make sense if it was her daughter….and I didn’t think she was that old…
July 11th, 2008 at 8:25 am
I think I will keep talking like she isn’t here.
July 11th, 2008 at 8:26 am
I believe she went to get groceries. :)
July 11th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Are we still talking indirectly about TEB? I should also wish her a happy birthday.
I hope her forefathers achieved their cuteness goal.
July 11th, 2008 at 9:10 am
I know they did. :)
July 11th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Boggles the mind…
http://failblog.org/2008/07/11/family-values-fail/
July 11th, 2008 at 10:59 am
A company made specifically for Jack!
http://200nipples.com/index.php
July 11th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Well at least TEB you can console yourself that the guys worked out it was your birthday.
July 11th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Happy birthday!
July 11th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
CP: Touched — VAST
July 11th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
We’ve been awfully helmet around here lately.
good find on the 200nipples, ditto!
July 11th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
CP: Walking In My Shoes — Depeche Mode
July 11th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
yw, Jack. :)
July 11th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
CP: After All — Delerium
July 11th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I’ve been in my cave, trying to get these drawings out. =P And the skesis are staying at my house ’til Monday sapping my creative energy.
July 11th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Psychic Vampires sucking creative juices.
July 11th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Skeksis are everywhere, draining my essence.
*siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh*
July 11th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
http://tinyurl.com/6gbfld
Speaking of which, the samples from this album are really stellar. I’m definately gonna be picking it up for my new music collection.
July 11th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Pretty interesting Rhettro.
July 11th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Is that all seeing or all knowing?
July 11th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Also on the short list:
http://tinyurl.com/5eubh5
http://tinyurl.com/5pw2hy
http://tinyurl.com/5jj76q
http://tinyurl.com/55anpe
http://tinyurl.com/5c5s2u
July 11th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
I think it means “ever present” but judging by my low score on “score” I wouldn’t put much faith in it.
July 11th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Oh, my comment full of tinyurl links is awaiting moderation. Apparently WP still doesn’t trust me, even after two years of posting.
July 11th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Did you try putting more than one link in a message? WP can get funny when you do that.
July 11th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Yeah, five. I thought being from TinyURL WP wouldn’t object. But is seems that Jack has shown WP the light. …or the darkness as it were. ;)
July 11th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
WP objects to more than 2 URLs. We must comply with WP’s demands.
I hadn’t heard of Ziltoid. . . . Devin Townsend is capable of some beautiful chaos, but I always cringe at his blends of music and comedy.
July 11th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
This is high camp with excelent production values.
July 11th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Excellent even.
July 11th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh8KVG8j68I
Max Von Sydow made great Ming…
July 11th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
+a
cough
July 12th, 2008 at 1:22 am
If you like BSG, you may notice someone familiar in the new season of Burn Notice.
July 12th, 2008 at 8:17 am
I haven’t watched the episode yet. I loved the first season.
July 12th, 2008 at 9:45 am
CP: Wander Radio No.26
July 12th, 2008 at 9:48 am
So just got back from seeing Forbidden Kingdom, a nice popcorn kungfu movie, which is only let down a bit by the young lead who can’t act.
July 12th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Being playing the following PS2 game with my nephew:
http://tinyurl.com/6j5kp7
great destructive fun for co-operative play and in the city levels you can demolish most buildings with the more powerful weapons.
July 12th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Hi pannites. Hi Jack. I’ve been painting things (gleefully grins).
Off the create some more pandemonium.
July 12th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Happy Saturday for everyone?
I took the kids to a classic video games exhibit. Trucker would be thrilled – - they loved Joust.
I also got to play some Atari 2600 with the 2 of them. Good times.
July 12th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
And Hi, Cynful :)
July 13th, 2008 at 12:44 am
Morning Pan,
RE:2600
Memories of the whole family taking turns to play Space Invaders on the new fangled 2600. Only video game my Dad ever played.
They have been games released for the 2600 post Atari demise, Thrust for example:
http://tinyurl.com/68×6n7
July 13th, 2008 at 12:46 am
Tinyurl failed me, here’s a video instead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AOuovE76NQ
July 13th, 2008 at 5:22 am
I remember the heady days of the 2600. Thinking back, my parents must have really stretched things that year to get one.
July 13th, 2008 at 5:50 am
CP: Slice of Scifi No. 169
July 13th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Hello and welcome, Cynful!
July 13th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Jack: If you look at your subscriber numbers for the podcast, you should see at least 3 new subscribers as of today (Sunday, July 13). That’s because I participated in Matt Selznick’s webathon and the chat afterward, and the Deadpan came up. Several people in the chat said they were going to subscribe. :-)
July 13th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
You know, Sigler and Hutchins seems to have built up the biggest names in podcasting (and I take nothing away from them) but I have to say that “Brave Men Run” has got to be one of the best things I’ve come across in podcast fiction. I bought my copy last year at DragonCon from Matthew himself.
July 13th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Cool. The version released today has completely new cover art, so the older copies with the “little monster” on the cover are now collector’s items.
July 13th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Watching BSG season 4
July 13th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Morning Pan, heading home today, problems at Waterloo station could cause grief later.
Must stay calm.
July 14th, 2008 at 4:15 am
Thankfully they didn’t.
July 14th, 2008 at 5:12 am
Can I vent in an inappropriate forum for a sec?
I’m getting so I can’t listen to Cover to Cover anymore.
I have the last episode on and I’ve noticed over the last three weeks I’m getting more annoyed at the commentary.
{vent off}
In other news, my hands are red and green from Saturday’s painting adventure.
July 14th, 2008 at 5:29 am
Morning Pan!
In-Laws coming in a little later. Lots to do before then.
July 14th, 2008 at 6:18 am
Does that include some cooking TEB?
July 14th, 2008 at 6:23 am
I baked yesterday – cookies and squares. The good thing when my in-laws come over, though is mom-in-law likes to cook so I don’t have to make supper for the next week :)
July 14th, 2008 at 6:27 am
CP: The Red Light Zone No.39
July 14th, 2008 at 7:04 am
I survived my inlaws… barely. LOL It’s good to have things back to normal. :)
July 14th, 2008 at 7:31 am
I get along will with my in-laws. Much better than with my own parents, actually.
July 14th, 2008 at 7:37 am
That’s kind of the way it is with my wife. She gets along with my parents better than her own. But no big issues with her folks in town and my kids had a lot of fun.
July 14th, 2008 at 7:53 am
My husband laughs at me when my mom comes into town. For the week leading up to it, I’m usually just a nervous wreck. Whereas, when his parents visit, its no big thing.
July 14th, 2008 at 7:56 am
Started playing Ninja Gaiden 2. Fun. Not quite as hard as the first game, so far, but more bloody.
July 14th, 2008 at 8:05 am
That’s funny TEB. Sounds like our house.
Enjoy Ninja Gaiden ditto. I haven’t tried any of them, but I’m not really into the Mortal Combat style fighting games.
July 14th, 2008 at 8:15 am
I wouldn’t place NG in the same category as Mortal Combat. Yes, it is a fighting game, but it has more of an adventure/quest aspect than anything else. I typically don’t like fighting games. But that’s just me.
July 14th, 2008 at 8:23 am
I was unaware of the adventure/quest parts to NG. Sounds interesting.
July 14th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Here’s a tribute video to the first game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEEw10iVdIs
It was extremely hard. You *can’t* button mash in this game; if you do, you die. More than once I wanted to throw the controller through the TV. The game doesn’t cheat, but it certainly isn’t fair. Fighting tanks and armored helicopters with a bow? Despite all that, it was one of the most satisfying games I’ve ever played because getting through all those ridiculous challenges is very rewarding.
So far, I’m only on chapter 3 of the new game. It’s definitely easier on the initial stages. In the fist game, you get your ass handed to you by the very first boss. Repeatedly.
July 14th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Hi Pan! I’m back from Albuquerque. Still on vacation until Wednesday, but home now.
You all were busy!
Happy bday TEB and TEB Jr.!
Missed you guys . . .
July 14th, 2008 at 8:37 am
The wiki article does a good job on the story and description of the game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_Gaiden_(2004_video_game)
July 14th, 2008 at 8:38 am
“That’s when I swore that someday
Someday I would get outta that basement and travel to a magical, far away place
Where the sun is always shining and the air smells like warm root beer
And the towels are oh so fluffy
Where the Shriners and the lepers play their ukuleles all day long
And anyone on the street will gladly shave your back for a nickel
Wacka wacka doodoo yeah
Well, let me tell you, people, it wasn’t long at all before my dream came true
Because the very next day, a local radio station had this contest
To see who could correctly guess the number of molecules in Leonard Nimoy’s butt
I was off by three, but I still won the grand prize
That’s right, a first class one-way ticket to
Albuquerque”
Albuquerque — Weird Al
July 14th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Welcome back, EssBee.
July 14th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Good to have you back EssBee.
July 14th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Your 2nd comment is freed, Cynful.
Welcome back, EssBee!
How is everyone today?
I got nothing but grumping this morning.
July 14th, 2008 at 8:59 am
“Grumping?” I had some coffee and generic knockoff of Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
July 14th, 2008 at 9:03 am
My reflexes aren’t fast enough for the Ninja Gaiden games, I never get very far in them.
Not enough legroom on the train, couldn’t stretch out, so ache all over.
A grumpy /Jack…should we all back away slowly?
July 14th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Oh and welcome back Essbee.
What are you finding annoying about the commentary in C2C Cynful?
July 14th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Cinnamon toast is something I’ve never got the hang of.
July 14th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Of course if I had done a wiki search first, I would have known Rhettro was having some breakfast cereal…
July 14th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Yeah, it’s not the single serving like in the link below, but the same product.
http://tinyurl.com/6on3qw
July 14th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Van, how was the Tate?
July 14th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Yes, do tell, Van!
July 14th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Cynful has me curious. What in particular are you having problems with at C2C? I’m not a regular listener to C2C as I don’t have a lot of time for reading. I tend to look over their interview list to see if they’ve talked with anyone I’m familiar with such as R.A. Salvator.
July 14th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Pod Tate?
July 14th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Oh the Tate was great. Went to see the following exhibition:
http://tinyurl.com/5jd429
Ok I’ll have to admit to a doh! moment. I hadn’t read up on the exhibition before I went, and was under the impression it was about western artists visiting China, As I mentioned earlier, turns out, oriental was also used to described the Middle East, so the exhibition covers Western painters impressions of the Arab world.
Was interesting to see how male painters portrayed the harem (a place they weren’t allowed to go in) and the few female painters who could actually enter the harem.
July 14th, 2008 at 9:32 am
After the exhibition had a look at some of the Pre-Raphaelites that Tate Britain has, the highlight for me being the Lady of Shallot:
http://tinyurl.com/5k6luw
July 14th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Very nice Van.
July 14th, 2008 at 10:15 am
It’s been a while since we’ve posted about our favorite painters. I’ll post mine in a WP friendly two links at a time way. ;)
Thomas Hart Benton
http://tinyurl.com/6jhnop
Probably my favorite painter. I’m a big fan of his work, although I understand as a person he was a bit of a hole.
Roy Lichtenstein
http://tinyurl.com/h2o9t
Every comic geek should like Lichtenstein. When I was an architect intern in Dallas, one of the law offices we did had an original Lichtenstein in it. Of course he was alive at the time.
July 14th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Georgia O’Keeffe
http://tinyurl.com/5z9w8a
Loved her skulls and flowers.
Yves Klein
http://tinyurl.com/5scbn3
Not so much a fan of the art, but I really liked his choice of *cough* medium. :)
July 14th, 2008 at 10:25 am
I suppose because lately it seems they are getting away from the love of books, authors and writing and more onto the political aspects of the world. Yep, I know where we are and what we are facing. I know how writers are influenced by the environment around them. I also know its their podcast and they can do wtf they want with it. It just isn’t the reason I tune in and personally its turning me off.
July 14th, 2008 at 10:30 am
On a more positive note: Good song
http://www.imeem.com/people/Hj-d0/music/QQP7Kydx/jose_nunez_bilingual_dirty_mix/
Lyrics:
Your taste is something Godiva couldn’t re-create
Needing every atom of your anatomy
Necessity is placed upon me knowing you are the source of my serendipity
Dipping in and out of me stroking more than my consciesness
Subconsciously I find myself rewinding our love scenes
In my daydreams
Seeing that face you make when you’re making me cum
And it makes me want you right there and then
Thinking of you in inappropriate places I get
Tingling sensations in private locations where I wish to be caught between a rock and your hard place
As wetness develops my legs begin to open and my spot turns to a backdraft and all I want you to do is extinguish it
You know my body like the back of your hands
And touch me and send me into ecstacy
My thighs quiver in anticipation of deep penetration which gets me high
Body rising
Sweating
Panting
Make-up melting
Pulling my hair and
Scratching my back
I get a temporary case of tourettes because all I can say are four letter words in a four octave-range screaming your name
(Spanish)
You fucking me makes me bilingual (x5)
I see your tongue pink between your lips and I want it between mine
And I struggle
As you lick torturing me
I try to get away but
Not really
Running out of room begging for more up against the wall that has been scuffed by my stilletos
Again
You pry apart my thighs and tell me to be still
And I willingly submit to you because I love the way you dominate me
Demanding that I cum for you so I do as I’m told
You’ve molded me so I’m good to no-one else but you
You’ve conquered this once orgasmicless world and multiplied it
Again and
Again
My face radiates with after-glow
My pillow scented by you
A fragrance which haunts me
My room smells of the best sex
I
Covered in body prints and finger prints and you above me
Your name written indelibly upon my body in your genetic history
You fucking me makes me bilingual
July 14th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Yeah, they have a penchant for getting derailed by politics. LOL
July 14th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Sorry, what was I talking about again?
July 14th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Wow, it’s hot in Colorado today, Pan. I just hung laundry on the clothesline and am now sweaty and bleh.
Did I tell y’all what we went to Albuquerque for? We went to the Mariachi Spectacular, and it was really worth the trip.
I’m with Jack today — grump, grump. I think it’s the knowledge that I have to go back to Evil, Inc. in a day and a half. What a buzzkill.
Hi, Cynful!
July 14th, 2008 at 10:50 am
One of my faves from the French Quarter:
http://www.michalopoulos.com/
July 14th, 2008 at 11:03 am
I’m afraid I’m a bit of a cultural philistine when it comes to abstract/surreal art.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Cool stuff EssBee.
When I was younger, I liked hyper real, airbrushed images. My dad would say to me that the invention of the camera made realism in painting obsolete. He would then go on how good painters would bring something to a painting that a camera couldn’t. I never really understood that until I finished college. These days my thinking resembles my father’s. When I look at art I look for emotion, message and composition, not just skill at recreating the real world imagery.
I’m not saying that is the correct way to view art, it is just my way. :)
July 14th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Rhettro: I agree. There are many ways to look at and to define art. And different isn’t necessarily bad. I’ve learned a lot about modern art, especially abstract expressionism lately. But, I’m still not a big fan of surreal art. Like anything, it totally depends on the piece.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Well put ditto, and I think different pieces bring up different standards to be appreciated by.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:28 am
CP: Born on the Bayou — CCR
July 14th, 2008 at 11:44 am
CP: Rambunctious Boy — John Fogerty
July 14th, 2008 at 11:49 am
I so don’t want a slice:
http://failblog.org/2008/07/14/pizza-fail-2/
July 14th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Hey ditto,
Good news for those of us with a Netflix account and an Xbox 360.
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080714/D91TPM580.html
July 14th, 2008 at 11:51 am
What’s the crust filled with again?
July 14th, 2008 at 11:53 am
How on earth did Lulu.com ever get a good reputation?
If you select the cheapest postage for a book, Lulu claim that they will not refund if the book gets lost in the post.
It’s the only mail order company that I’ve ordered from that makes that claim.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Rhettro: It’s filled with love.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Got the Netflix account. Damn. I need an Xbox now. :)
July 14th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Someone’s taking their love of pizza making too far.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
They are just spreading their love a round.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Netflix sells a standalone player for $99 that will let you watch the downloadable movies on your television. So that may be a cheaper option if you don’t want to fork out the $299 for the 360. :)
July 14th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Did you happen to notice the next Failblog post down? Maybe you can wash down your sperm-crust pizza with some Pet Sweat water.
And oh – btw – from yesterday — thanks for spreading the word, Amy Bowen! And I’m happy for MWS. He’s a good guy, and Brave Men Run is definitely a worthy book.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
CP: Dead Man’s Party — Oingo Boingo
July 14th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Jack: Yeah, I did. I’m sure the stripper below that one appreciated the drink. ;)
July 14th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Well one of the waiters at a local curry restaurant was supposed to have jerked off into a curry bound for a group of drunks giving him a hard time.
Whether it’s actually happened or just another urban myth I really don’t know.
July 14th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
I bet that curry had spunk.
July 14th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Are you sure it wasn’t the short-order cook?
July 14th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Just
July 14th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
wrong.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Aw, c’mon, Jack. It’s just a little comic… relief. ;)
July 14th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Too much haggling with his tip?
July 14th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
[too obvious] Drunk diners: Hey waiter, we ordered our curry 20 minutes ago! When is it coming?! [/too obvious]
July 14th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
[jaj drive by]
The mistakenly didn’t bother to ask what put the “Tim” in the “Tim Curry”
[/jaj drive by]
July 14th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Maybe they’d ordered the Jamaican-style jerk curry?
July 14th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Is that the one with the pulled pork?
July 14th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
For some Lovecraft inspired creepiness in ye olde text adventure style:
http://tinyurl.com/684e2e
You will need a infocom interpreter links to which can be found at:
http://tinyurl.com/5jbl4m
July 14th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
On the fail pizza: Ew, ew, ew . . .
Just got home from seeing Hellboy II. I’ll be giving it 5 out of 5 nipples in a review on my blog later on (got a lot of catching up to do there).
Tonight: ungross pizza and iced tea. No beer for me cuz I’m still doing the antibiotics for my sinus/ear infections. Boo hoo.
July 14th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Wow that was a long day.
EssBee…. Thanks for the tip. I kinda wanted to see HB2.
July 14th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
I can’t believe it, am I really the first to be wishing Andrea Smarty Hottie a happy day of her birth here near the very end of said day!?
July 14th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Nice pic choice from the Tate ex. on the PRB, Van. Alas I know that work, and other favorites of mine, only from plates in books…
July 14th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Happy Birthday, Andrea!
July 14th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Just back from seeing “WALL-E”
IMHO – PIXAR hits the cover off the ball again!
Everybody is doing animation but very few do it THIS well.
In fact, I should say “Everybody is making [i]movies[/i] but very few do it this well.”
I give it 3 thumbs up (I keep a severed one in a jar for just such emergencies)!
July 14th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
(bad Yiddish)Hkahpy Birthday Andrea! (/bad Yiddish)
July 14th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Jack: You’re most welcome! :-)
Andrea Smarty Hottie: Happy birthday!
July 14th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Happy Birthday, Smartie Hottie 1!
July 14th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
And yeah, Wall-E was excellent. Bravo to Pixar…. and to J0e’s severed thumb.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Morning Pan,
Happy Birthday TSH.
Ungross pizza?
Hopefully I’ll get to see an early showing of Wall-E on Friday, so they won’t be wall to wall families in the cinema.
July 15th, 2008 at 2:09 am
awww. thanks guys :)
I haven’t been around so I might of missed this if j0e didn’t email me.. thanks j0e, and everyone.
[nervous] ummm.. how did JB know???? [/nervous] ;) just kidding
July 15th, 2008 at 5:31 am
Happy Belated, Andrea!
July 15th, 2008 at 6:18 am
You do anything special for your birthday?
July 15th, 2008 at 6:19 am
Happy Belated x2, Andrea!
July 15th, 2008 at 6:24 am
Victory against the march of time, still don’t need fillings!
Of course I only have one tooth left in my mouth….
July 15th, 2008 at 6:24 am
I was fibbing about the last line.
July 15th, 2008 at 6:28 am
Ah, so you have *two* teeth then. ;)
July 15th, 2008 at 6:36 am
CP: Darkhouse — Spirit of the West
July 15th, 2008 at 6:38 am
thanks for the belated wishes
well, ditto, I thought it was really fucking special :)
there was some good news for Dre swooonage in my email inbox this morning. The 33 1/3 book series is doing the Afghan Whigs album Gentlemen and Amazon has it on pre-order for Sept 2008 release!!!
July 15th, 2008 at 6:39 am
amazon link for da book:
http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0826429106/heideldesign-20
July 15th, 2008 at 6:39 am
meh. wordpress wont let me but a link for the book on Amazon :(
July 15th, 2008 at 6:40 am
Read this swooon-worthy intro:
“In the absence of love, there is loneliness, sorrow and desperation. And that’s where I come in.†–Greg Dulli, introducing “When We Two Parted†onstage in San Francisco
Like no record before or since, Gentlemen is fraught with the psychological warfare, bedroom drama, Catholic guilt, reprehensible deception and uncleansable shame that coincide with relationships gone seriously wrong. This story explores what happens when intellectual sophistication is star-crossed with outspoken braggadocio, a charismatic mixture that managed to alienate the mainstream horde and arms-folded indie scenesters while, for good measure, incited outsider jealousy and condescending rumors advanced by the Fat Greg Dulli ‘zine. In addition to dissecting the record’s organization, arrangements and lyrics, as well as examining old articles, reviews and interviews, this book delves into the memories, experiences and influences of the Afghan Whigs, most notably those that drive Dulli, a polarizing frontman whose fierce pretentiousness, GQ appearance and gloves-off boisterousness concealed deep-rooted mental depression and chemical dependency.
*swoooooooooooooon*
July 15th, 2008 at 6:43 am
Shout out to jeremy, I’m going to get an iPhone soon, and I’m wondering if anybody released a addon for Safari that makes reading webpages with long comment sections (like Deadpan) easier to read on the iPhone?
You appeared to have solved the problem, but that could just be me remembering things wrong.
July 15th, 2008 at 6:47 am
*swooooooooooooooooon*
:)
July 15th, 2008 at 7:18 am
yay ditto :)
Van – I don’t think they have. Hugh has an iPhone and he doesn’t remember seeing anything like that.
Hugh sez: Is there anyway I can justify getting the new fancier iPhone?
Yes! Get a new one and give me your old one!!! ;)
Hugh sez: hmmmm.. I’ll think about it birthday girl
heh. Now I gotta be nice to him all day so he will do it!
Alright kids, we’ve got shit to do.
Smarty hotties out
July 15th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Damn and blast, I’ve ran out of Wander Radio episodes to listen…
July 15th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Van – There are only 30…
July 15th, 2008 at 7:30 am
And the first 6 suck…
July 15th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Wander Radio may re-open its doors in September….
July 15th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Dr. Horrible AAAAYOOOOOOGA!
This is your Dr. Horrible alert!
1st ep out today but the site has been overrun and doesn’t work.
the Ep is available on itunes … for $1.99
However, I looked at the 15 second sample you get and it is like Joss heard “Skull Crusher Mountain” and decided to make a show based on THAT characture.
I am soooo hot to see the rest of this that I may upgrade my iTunes software so I can actually use the pay function to get it!
July 15th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Thanks for the heads up JJ. Any hope of getting a format that will play on a PSP?
July 15th, 2008 at 8:21 am
what is that … like 64 bit?
July 15th, 2008 at 8:21 am
(snickers at his last stupid geeky comment)
July 15th, 2008 at 8:23 am
I’m not sure what format it will be available in from the Dr. Horrible.com web site. They say to just keep trying. If anyone manages to get through maybe we can set up a mirror share of some kind for the Deadpan community.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:32 am
PSP – Playstation Station Penis, erm.. Portable.
Hopefully it’ll get releast in some kind of MPEG format, although I’ve heard rumours they may distribute a DVD at the end of it’s run.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:33 am
releast=released. There I go, trying to rewrite the language again.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:08 am
It’s the releast you can do, Rhett.
I’ve seen you guys buzzing these past few days about Dr. Horrible, but I have only the vaguest idea of what it is.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:17 am
I had alread listened to 29 and 30, so I went and listened to the other 28 episodes of Wander Radio.
Looking forward to 31…
July 15th, 2008 at 9:19 am
http://tinyurl.com/6m46hr
will explain Jack.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Van – Shoot me an e-mail and I can help you out. How far have you gone?
July 15th, 2008 at 9:23 am
WNDRWolf, I managed to download and listen to all the episodes without a hitch.
I was just being whistful about catching up on all the episodes (all good things must come to an end..)
July 15th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Ahhh.
Ok
I mis understood.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:35 am
I did not realize I actually had listeners that were going to miss Wander Radio…
who knew…
July 15th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Hey Wolf,
I’ve always liked WR, but I was running out of time to adapt more podcasts. Of course with the recent rash of podfade my schedule has opened up and WR is a permanate fixture now. I enjoyed your Trucker interview last EP. :)
July 15th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Well. Then I guess I need to anounce here that Wander Radio website is down and will be for a while. Sorry to disappoint.
July 15th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Oh well, good things come to those who wait. But as a Master of Patience, you knew that already.
July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 am
CW: Hitler’s Secret Bunkers
July 15th, 2008 at 11:16 am
I am sorry to here about wndrwolf… I know stuff will get better.
July 15th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Video of a shirtless man losing his mind…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1h84_95Dpg
July 15th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Wow, that was more coverage of a wild shirtless man than the average episode of COPS!
July 15th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
CP: Киберпанк by Дельфин
July 15th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
heh
July 15th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
mehopes that becomes a greasy nipple
July 15th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Kibeerpank by Delbefien?
July 15th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Thanks for the Dr. Horrible info, Van. I’m kinda like the dad in Holy Grail when it comes to musicals “Stop that singing!!”
TSH – what the hell are you listening to?
And why is a link prefaced by “Video of a shirtless man losing his mind…” so irresistible?
July 15th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
CP: The Adventures of Indiana Jim No.13
July 15th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
I’m more interested how TSH did the Cyrillic font in WP.
July 15th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Finally got into the Dr. Horrible site. Pretty amusing first ep.
July 15th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Cut and paste, Van.
July 15th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Well that’s an anticlimax:
CP: ÐŸÑ€Ð¸ÐºÐ»ÑŽÑ‡ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ Ð˜Ð½Ð´Ð¸Ð°Ð½Ñ‹ Джим â„– 13
July 15th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Does Dr Horrible lose 10 points for blatant product placement with the iPhone?
July 15th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Naw. That’s pretty standard in anything nowadays.
July 15th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
I enjoyed the First Ep..was coming here to spread the love, but I see its been spread…
July 15th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Who knew?
You guys have done some really nice stuff with the Deadpan portion of the Farpoint Forums. Gosh, thanks. I’ll have to poke around a bit more, when I get time.
Fantastic Podtaint topic starter by Ed from Texas. What it took me 2 podcasts to say, he wrapped up eloquently in one brief post. Also, great stuff about the female roles topic from Chris the Fixed Kitty.
July 15th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Speaking of podfading…
http://www.farpointrecap.com/2008/07/15/fpr-012-lazy-show-title/
July 15th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Andrea, a little Skype told me…
July 15th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
ACK!
Maybe some of you lucky so-and-so people who have been able to view Dr. Horrible could post the link that worked for you.
I STILL can’t get through to the site. :(
July 15th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
It’s a timing issue, JOe. I managed to get to the page late this afternoon. Now you have all the evening surfers to contend with. It may get better later tonight.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Yea!
Finally got to see it. Fun!
Jack – I am amused that you are a musician that doesn’t like musicals. Is there irony there somewhere? I’m too tired to divine it.
Night mush.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Hey….. were you singing in that last post??? No singing!
July 15th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Morning Pan, the sun i shining and the wind is blowing hard.
Keep those fingers crossed that I can actually get tickets for a Martha Wainwright gig.
July 16th, 2008 at 2:38 am
Do I get the biggest Deadpan loser award for being very last to wish Andrea a most belated happy birthday?
Or do I just claim being earliest for next year :)
July 16th, 2008 at 2:41 am
FYI – Colbert is back from vacation. You are free to rejoice.
July 16th, 2008 at 2:58 am
So, I see on the news this morning, that some self appointed group has voted Lord Voldemort as the greatest movie villain of all time.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Harry Potter at least as much as the next guy. But, best? Better than Darth? Better than the Agent from the Matrix? Better than Khan from Star Trek 2?
One thing that I find about these “Top” whatever lists is that they tend to favor things that have been most recently in the media and thus are closer to peoples memories, rather than those that are more objectively thought about.
Ah, well.
July 16th, 2008 at 4:43 am
With instantaneous information, are we losing memory? That’s an interesting thought Ed.
Now…what was I saying again?
July 16th, 2008 at 6:05 am
Ed: I vote Uwe Boll as greatest movie villain of all time.
July 16th, 2008 at 6:57 am
Seconded. ;)
Oh my God, Jack! “Watershed.” Talk about the light and the darkness. I was unprepared for the female vocals, flute playing, hammond organ and the detuning guitar. Opeth have out done themselves this time. I’m happy to see that the jazz influences are more tame and the classic ones are more promenent. Could be their best work yet. :)
July 16th, 2008 at 7:14 am
I don’t know Bo ll
Christopher Walken as “Max Zorin” in “View to a kill”. Bad film by even Bond standards (with “Moonraker”(gag) at the bottom) but Walken was just creepy insane. Was it acting?
“Watershed”???? (psst … hey buddy, you holden’ a link?)
July 16th, 2008 at 7:15 am
I don’t like many musicals either, but I’ll make an exception for Dr. Horrible.
July 16th, 2008 at 7:16 am
That freeze ray song is catchy.
July 16th, 2008 at 7:24 am
Calling all Sci-Fi book buffs.
Trying to re-locate a Sci-Fi book from my youth.
The plot revolved around a group of youth (maybe brother and sister?) on post-alien invaded earth. The kids are eventually captured and instead of being killed, are taken into the Aliens domed city. Seems the aliens can’t breath our air. In the dome the two are used as servants. They have breathing equipment to use while doing their chores but in their quarters it is “earth atmosphere”. In the end they somehow end up with a bomb and are faced with the choice of setting it off and striking a large blow against the aliens but in the process they would kill the alien that has taken them in and basically protected them.
Does this ring a bell with anyone?
It may have been a part of a series or trilogy. I just know that I found it in the “youth” section of the local “Bookmobile” when it came around one summer.
Do they even have “Book Mobiles” anymore?
July 16th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Psst. jOe. Watershed link:http://tinyurl.com/5lvxpx
Yeah, I got the bonus edition. Haven’t listened to the DVD yet.
July 16th, 2008 at 7:34 am
Wow, I haven’t seen a Bookmobile in ages. LOL
The story doesn’t sound familar JOe. In a simular vain, there was this book that I read in my youth about an inventor and his family. The dad invents a time machine and goes back to the time of the dinosaurs. I don’t remember if the dad gets lost in time with his kids traveling in a second time machine or not. But that’s the basic premise. Anyway, back in time the kids meet a creature that resembles a small elephant. It would call out “EP EP BUNGIE!” And I think it learned to talk, but he ends up helping them. I know that the book was later turned into an animation. But I can’t find an author or a title.
July 16th, 2008 at 7:36 am
Holy crap, I found it! LOL http://tinyurl.com/6pzszj
July 16th, 2008 at 7:38 am
Pretty good song. Some nice hooks. I like the name.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/altmod/indiefeed_patdeighan_dontletthemin.mp3
July 16th, 2008 at 8:20 am
Sounds similar to one of the books in the Tripod series.
CP: Ed’s Mixed Bag No.144
Managed to get some tickets for the Martha Wainwright gig.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:21 am
Nice links.
I likey the Deighan.
Good find there on the book from your youth rhett. If I get a chance I will have to go on itunes and see if I can sample the “Watershed”.
… AND NOW … I have to go pack again. Back just a few days from a 1600+ mile car trip and I am leaving again tomorrow. I have invested in energy stocks to pay for all the petrol I am using.
Oh, and “fess up” Deadpan … there are some of you out there who have no idea what a “Bookmobile” is. ;)
July 16th, 2008 at 8:22 am
I’ve heard of them. I don’t ever recall seeing them in Canukland.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Tried another O2 stored today, 3G iPhones still out of stock.
Was fun getting judged by one of the store workers though, she obviously wasn’t impressed with my clothes as she was telling me she didn’t know when they would get some more in stock as her fellow worker was telling the guy next to me that they would get some in at the weekend.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:26 am
OMG!!!
Would anyone mind if I just go ahead and declare Van a “Super Genius” ?
A quick check of wikipedia shows that the book I remember IS from that series!
Wow. wayback machine.
Okay … really gotta go pack now.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:31 am
I’ll raise my hand on not knowing what a bookmobile is. Of course there maybe a UK equivalent with a different name.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:33 am
I assume it isn’t where you hang books by strings on plastic frames and hang them over cribs.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:35 am
My guess JOe, is that the last time most Dead Panites saw a bookmobile, it was from the “Chickenlover” episode of South Park.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:44 am
There was a program back a million years ago where public Libraries outfitted Busses and large van type vehicles with airconditioners and shelves and shelves of books.
Then, once a week in the summer time they would drive it into your neighborhood and park it and all the kids could come and check out books. Once you had your Library card, no parents were needed. If you could walk a few blocks or ride a bike (do kids today know what THAT means?) you could get books!!!!!
It really was a brilliant idea.
ok NOW I am going to go pack.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Ah yes, they still do that over here for villages. Also if a big library is closed for rennovation, they have one parked outisde the building.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:54 am
300!
July 16th, 2008 at 9:07 am
ZP gives the the new Alone in the Dark a good kicking:
http://tinyurl.com/5q5umq
I remember the first game and thinking on playing Resident Evil on the Playstation how much they ripped off AITD.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:10 am
+had
July 16th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Hi boys!
I agree, Van = genius!
I remember the Bookmobile! Does that mean I’m old? Or that I lived in BFE?
CP: new Coldplay album. Liking it.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Van: “I assume it isn’t where you hang books by strings on plastic frames and hang them over cribs.”
Totally takes on a new meaning when you misread books as boobs…
I’m going back to bed.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Funny review, Van. I liked it.
Too bad EVE Online isn’t nearly as cool as the ads make it out to be. :(
July 16th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Smooth like Butta.
J0e, be warned, Opeth can switch from intricate to jazzy to pretty to brutal to heavy and then back again, all within the space of one of their typically 6-11 minute songs. An acquired taste, fer sher. Rhett, how is the bonus edition’s cover of “Bridge of Sighs”?
I remember the bookmobile.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:39 am
The boobmobile? Now THAT is an interesting idea for a business. LOL
July 16th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Actually- if you look at Cynful’s boobmobile idea in a non-dirty way, that could have a practical application for feeding babies in the night.
And if you look at it in the dirty way. . . . . yeah, back to bed.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:42 am
The new trailer for FF XIII looks gorgeous.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36222.html
I’d prefer to see more of the in-game renders, but the level of detail is really impressive.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Just so you know, someone already thought of it. ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/everdred/152835516/
NSFW
July 16th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Jack, I only cracked open the CD this morning and listened on the way to work. I haven’t fired up the DVD yet. Opeth isn’t for everyone. It’ll be too brutal for some and the soft parts may turn off hardcore metalheads. Very niche and not commercial at all.
Perhaps I’ll get to sample the bonus tracks tonight and the rest of the album in a 5.1 mix! :)
July 16th, 2008 at 9:48 am
“Opeth, buckle-up and put on your helmet.”
Boobmobile – sadly, that brings to mind the car on the highway that comes roaring up from miles behind you, passes you, changes lanes to get in front of you … then slows down, forcing you to disengage your cruise control. The really special ones do this right before you climb the next hill so not only do you have to loose cruise control but you loose all of your momentum and have to burn extra gas to get up the hill.
I encountered many of these Boobmobiles on my last trek.
Now really … (see my last comment for activity details)
July 16th, 2008 at 9:50 am
CP: A pain that I’m used to — Depeche Mode
July 16th, 2008 at 9:53 am
A Boobmobile would have made my childhood a lot more interesting than the Bookmobile did, no doubt.
CP: Flat Foot Flewzy – Widespread Panic
July 16th, 2008 at 9:57 am
JOe – I know that wasn’t a comment on female drivers, and more a colorful old-timey euphemism, as in “you are SUCH a boob!”
Not that, ahem, you are old. Quoting Van, “cough.”
^joke gone bad . . .
July 16th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Appears somebody doesn’t like Square doing a game for the 360:
http://www.youtube.com/v/k-uTnqYHZ-I&hl=en&fs=1“
July 16th, 2008 at 9:59 am
CP: Sixteen – The Buzzcocks
July 16th, 2008 at 10:00 am
http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/opeth/watershed
An 87 score. Not bad.
July 16th, 2008 at 10:04 am
So tonight I will mostly eating scrambled eggs on toast.
July 16th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Van: I think the guy is a complete moron.
July 16th, 2008 at 10:10 am
How can you “mostly” eat scrambled eggs on toast? Does that mean your shirt shares in the feast? ;)
July 16th, 2008 at 10:17 am
No comment!
July 16th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Dr. Horrible t-shirts are available. I might have to get a Hammer version:
http://www.jinx.com/drhorrible
July 16th, 2008 at 10:22 am
I think Sony is going to have a continuing hard time in the console market. On one hand they have a nifty machine in the PS3 that mixes the role of a game machine and media player very well. And on the other they have completely failed to support it. I think Micro$oft’s Netflix deal is a big set back to the Playstation as a media center. And the Nintendo Wii has garnered all the acclaim in the game innovation department.
July 16th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Sad ABBA news:
http://tinyurl.com/6l38cw
July 16th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Rhettro: On the other hand, the PS3 is the best and cheapest Blu-ray player on the market. They’ve done very well saleswise because of this. And the Japanese are very devoted to that platform.
The console market has always been Sony’s to lose. Their only major competitor was and still is Nintendo.
July 16th, 2008 at 10:34 am
I love it when you guys talk gaming. I wish I knew what you were talking about! I have gaming envy!
How about a Whedon A,B,C for rUNCH time?
A – Anya
July 16th, 2008 at 10:36 am
B – Buffy
July 16th, 2008 at 10:36 am
C – Cordelia
July 16th, 2008 at 10:37 am
D – Drucilla
July 16th, 2008 at 10:38 am
E – Ethan Rayne
July 16th, 2008 at 10:39 am
F – Faith
July 16th, 2008 at 10:40 am
G – Gunn
July 16th, 2008 at 10:41 am
H – Higgins
July 16th, 2008 at 10:42 am
I – Inara
July 16th, 2008 at 10:42 am
J – Jayne
July 16th, 2008 at 10:43 am
K – Kendra
July 16th, 2008 at 10:45 am
L – Lilah Morgan
July 16th, 2008 at 10:45 am
M – Malcolm Reynolds
July 16th, 2008 at 10:47 am
N – Nandi
July 16th, 2008 at 10:47 am
O – The Operative
July 16th, 2008 at 10:48 am
P – Principal Snyder
July 16th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Q – Quentin
July 16th, 2008 at 10:49 am
R – River Tam
July 16th, 2008 at 10:50 am
S – Simon Tam
July 16th, 2008 at 10:52 am
T – The Host (aka Lorne)
T was hard!
July 16th, 2008 at 10:54 am
U – Mr. Universe
July 16th, 2008 at 10:54 am
V – Vi
July 16th, 2008 at 10:54 am
W – Wolfram and Hart
July 16th, 2008 at 10:55 am
X – ???
July 16th, 2008 at 10:56 am
The PS3 is a nice Blu-Ray player, but it has still been beaten in sales buy the 360 and the Wii. And if the rumours are true, the XBOX is going to get a Blu-Ray player at some point. It is nice that the PS3 doesn’t burst into flames every so often like the 360 does though.
July 16th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Y – ???
July 16th, 2008 at 10:56 am
OMG – X – Xander!
Duh
July 16th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Z – Zoe
July 16th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Holy Crap. Steven Hawking is considering moving to Canada!
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/461065
July 16th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Rhettro: It depends on where you look. Nintendo is currently kicking eveyone’s ass in every market.
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/14471.cfm
In Japan, calling the 360’s sales anemic would be a compliment.
http://kotaku.com/5024080/your-weekly-update-on-good-psp-sales-lousy-360-sales-in-japan
July 16th, 2008 at 11:05 am
On the other hand, in terms of worldwide sales, the PS3 is far, far behind Nintendo and the PS3:
http://nexgenwars.com/
July 16th, 2008 at 11:12 am
True, but the attachment rate (i.e. the number of games a console owner buys) is highest for the 360. I don’t expect that to stay that way, I assume the Wii will attain that position just by shear numbers alone. Personally, I could care less, I just want good games. :)
July 16th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Well I like all three of the current consoles, but most of the games I’ve bought have been for the Wii and 360.
But after reading an old Retro Gamer, tonight I will mostly playing the C64 version of Stellar 7.
Oh and just for ditto, watch the following all the way through:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qraLCTgaS7s
July 16th, 2008 at 11:18 am
I totally agree, Rhettro.
BTW, I can’t wait for Rock Band 2!!!!! Though, as much as I want it, I can’t afford to shell out $300 for the premium drum kit. :(
July 16th, 2008 at 11:20 am
CP: Lukey — Great Big Sea
July 16th, 2008 at 11:20 am
http://tinyurl.com/57fyxm
For the game.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:23 am
ARSE!!!!
July 16th, 2008 at 11:23 am
lol. Thanks, Van.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:24 am
I don’t think I’ve ever played Stellar 7 on the C64. Looks a bit like Battle Zone.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:28 am
CP: The Chemical Worker’s Song (Process Man) — Great Big Sea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IwcSgbm9EA
July 16th, 2008 at 11:30 am
CP: So Real – Jeff Buckley
July 16th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Earbuds alert
Why do I like 3oh!3 so much?? They are cool, from Boulder, uh…and look like total dorks. Here is a vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTrAtqaDuMA
July 16th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
I love that, JfS! Thanks for sharing!
CP: Closing Time – Tom Waits
July 16th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
CP: Closing Credits (Glory soundtrack) — James Horner
July 16th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
I always confuse Tom Waits with John Hiatt.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
CP: Banish Misfortune — Brollywacker
July 16th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
CP: Evolve – Ani DiFranco (Live in Boston)
July 16th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
CP: Bernard Jenkins – John Mayall
July 16th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Dinner will be ham & cheese frittata
July 16th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Can I come over, ditto?
July 16th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
It’s a bit of a drive, isn’t it? :)
July 16th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Oh, good point . . .
I’ll just stay here listening to the mouth breather on this conference call, I guess.
July 16th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Ewwwwwwwwwwww I hate those.
I’m always happy to cook for KC visitors. :)
July 16th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
KC?
Ouch! :
http://tinyurl.com/6qskw2
July 16th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Kansas City
July 16th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
So I’m packing for this trip just now … and I happen to flip on the Cobert Report and low and behold – there is the guys from RUSH and he is interviewing them!
Then they played “Tom Sawyer”!
Sweet!
Check you later Deadpan!
July 16th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Modern day warrior, mean mean stride,
today’s Justa J0e, mean mean pride.
Gonna call the Greasy # 383.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Ep 2 of Dr. Horrible is out. :)
July 16th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Night pan
July 16th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Timecheck