Klaatu Barada Show Notes.
Jack Mangans Deadpan #176: Dear Aliens
Is Jack Mangan really Captain Scarlet?
Promo – Nights Knights (http://vamp.mevio.com/)
Jack’s going au naturale in the future
There’s a content shortage. How can this be? Send stuff.
JR Murdock with the contents of his cupboard
Letter to Alien archeologists.
More cupboard contents with JR
Jack continues to talk to alien archeologists
JR continues
Greasy Nipples in a bottle from the SS Minnow
Vanamonde (first of the week)
Cj
Lo Pan
Nomad Scry
reaper
Next week we discuss Dark Star.
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Closing music Too Good (first mix)
Wolf in White Satin doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.
According to Weird Al Yankovic –
My pancreas attracts every other
Pancreas in the universe
With a force proportional
To the product of their masses
And inversely proportional
To the distance between them
I will keep you updated if there is a change in this.
Newton will be spinning in his grave.
If he’s spinning at the speed of light, he might find that time has passed him by….
Watched a borrowed copy of “Avatar” last night.
My impression is that it is a pretty standard, mid-level (as opposed to GREAT or awful) action flick wrapped in visually epic, eye candy.
MILD SPOILERS
- Most enjoyable visual – the “florescent” night stuff.
- Best, pleasant surprise – Sigourney Weaver, who (IMHO) tends to bring up the level of any film she’s in. Somehow I had forgotten that she was in this.
- Biggest disappointment – the “Mano a Mano” fight scene at the end. In case you were starting to feel like this movie was perhaps a step above the typical, formulaic “action adventure” film … they had to go and throw this in at the very end. It was so cliche’ that it actually brought me back out of the film in the way a ringing phone or doorbell would have. bleh.
All in all, I should have seen this one on the big screen since most of it’s value was in the visuals … but I wouldn’t want to have paid more then a “matinée” price for it.
You forgot to mention Michelle Rodriguez, justa. For me, she always lifts . . . well . . . something . . .
cough
Me and Essbee THAT close on Michelle Rodriquez.
cough
Ah yes. I forgot to add the “I’ll be in my bunk”, portion of the review.
Michelle Rodriquez is welcome to pilot my gunship.
She’s worthy to ride my Toruk.
She may climb my home tree any time she’d like.
She can … um, … that’s all I got. :(
Michelle Rodriguez can scheme on my mysterious Island any time.
She comes over to my house, she can do whatever she wants with her finger.
Michelle Rodriquez can dance around my maypole everyday of the year..
groan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maypole
Just back from seeing “Inception”.
Now THAT was a film!!! Easily one of the top 10 BEST films I’ve ever seen.
Just good SOLID film making.
ArrghWargarbl! I still haven’t seen that one. THink I’m going to have to correct that next weekend.
Just tried to watch Dark Star – couldn’t do it.
Van, my coat?
I was surprised at the crowd given how long this has been out. It had been moved to one of the smaller screens in my local gigaplex but the 4pm showing was full!
Overhearing some of those around me, it seems they had come back to see it again.
er… I meant that last for Ed/”Inception”
Essbee – Don’t feel bad. I had to fast forward through several bits of Darkstar.
Agreed on Inception. Loved it.
CW: Crossroads w/ Joss Stone and LeAnn Rimes. So good.
I had to look up who Michelle Rodriguez is.
Hello,
my name is Michelle Rodriguez
you killed my father
prepare to die
COME ON, Cj!!
EssBee, I recommend that you skip to Dark Star’s final 10-or-so minutes and watch that.
And speaking of Inception:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/07/16/movies/20100716-inception-aoas-feature.html
Goodnight :dream:
Load up on cheap liquor Essbee than try and watch Darkstar.
So although the new Lara Croft game is basically a Gauntlet/Diablo mashup, it’s well done and a lot of fun.
Off to see Angela Jolie kick ass in Salt.
Was Salt was fun, and Jolie in short hair…ooooooh!
‘It ain’t the meat , it’s the movement..’
Ah risque blues songs..
CD: Teaching the tumbleweeds phenomenology.
shishkadiscombobulation.
When your grillables start to fall off their skewers while you are trying to turn them.
There ain’t no cure for the Tumbleweeds blues.
Robot Chicken Season 1 – yes? or no?
I’ve had the DVDs from Netflix for weeks and am half-tempted to just mail em back.
Robot Chicken kicks serious ass. If you have not seen Robot Chicken before, you NEED to. If you are well familiar with Robot Chicken and just want to know if season 1 is worth revisiting… I would, but that’s just me.
Haven’t watched any of it, UsedHair. We’ll give it a shot.
1 in 5 Americans believe Obama is a Muslim? Seriously?
Oh, Anna Paquin, I am a fan.
Cause I love yooooooooooou…YES I LOVE YOOOOOOOOOOUU!!!!
(ahhhh ahhhhhh)
Sorry – I love you, EssBee… I’ve had one of the busiest weekends ever and wow.. I could sooo vent right now… so so so vent…
I need a ventilator…
Love in a ventilator
Living it up
while I’m blowing down
Air-o-smith
goodnight parody
Whoa yeah.
How to use a full bladder to save the planet:
http://io9.com/5618973/urine-could-be-the-next-big-alternative-energy-source
The original movie posters for films covered by MST3K:
http://wfdj.us/yipdw
Summer must be over. Back to five am starts. *yawn*
According to my latest spam I can get cheap Canadian drugs.
*yawn*
We got a fair bit of hail last night around dinner time. Our summer weather sure has been strange this year.
Nothing shocks me anymore when it comes to stupid stuff stupid Americans stupidly believe. Chiros are doing well in the U.S., people buy magic water, and if you believe something enough, you can alter reality.
“The country right now, it wants to be soothed, and told it doesn’t have to sacrifice or learn . . .
“Avoid everything, avoid everything, avoid everything, everything, everything, everything . . .”
TEB: We’re one month away from the start of Fall. I’m looking forward to it!
Talking of strange, I did the compare games thingyamajig on Xboxlive with the TEBs account…no games in common.
Back to Gauntlet….
Never underestimate the placebo effect JN, it screws up more drugs trials that most people know.
Awww, sorry Van. I’ll try harder
JN, as far as time of year, autumn is my favourite. I’m just missing getting up an hour later which we did during the summer when hubby was home.
Any season where I don’t end up lathered in sweat when I walk to the shops is my fav season…harrump!
I’m thinking of getting the 250gig HD upgrade for my Xbox360 (I can live without a black 360), is it worth it??
I love the smell of my hubby when he’s lathered in a sweat
Depends upon how much you’d use it Van. Is your current space getting pretty full?
Well after installing the new LC game, I have about 3 gigs left.
I’m more worried about the age of the HD, it’s the one that came with my first Xbox (which I got the first week they were released in the UK).
I’m not sure what to say. I know Xbox hard drives are more expensive than normal PC hard drives but I’m of the opinion, if there’s a concern or it’s something you want, if you can – I say go for it.
Darn you remind me of that lass in one of the HH books who tells rich guys it’s ok to be rich..lol
HH?
Van, I’m aware I’m in a better financial position than a number of people but I’m not going to apologize for it.
That being said, we’re far from rich.
Another sign of Autumn… I decided I was chilly and switched to a long sleeved shirt.
Vanamonde: The placebo effect does not negate reality. Homeopathic stuff is nonsense.
TEB: Hooray for Fall!
Heinrich Highenbottom?
Huge Hiney?
Hindenburg Hooptydoo?
Hungry Hippos?
Hotep Hootenanny?
Happy Hoppers?
I have a feeling it’s going to be something boring like Harry Harrison.
Hitchhikers..number 4 I think.
Nothing’s more interesting than Happenin’ Hipsters
No it doesn’t JN, but people have improved on sugar pills, the placebo effect is a fact.
ah!
But could be 3.
Off to work soon and it’s peeing down outside, going have to break out the waterproof trainers.
Stay warm and dry, Van.
*gives Vanamonde a hug to keep him warm on his commute*
It’s the one where Ford pays off a huge bar tab with a write up in the HH book.
So last night I caught a glimpse of an alternate universe where Jack and I were both little girls playing video games.
Van: I sent you a friend invite on xbox.
Rhettro: do tell. That sounds like an interesting story. :)
CP: Michaelangelo’s Tummy — The Waltons
Both of our daughters were playing Lego Indiana Jones together last night. :)
Got it and accepted ditto.
Rhettro: That’s so sweet! I hope you all had a great time. The Lego games are a lot of fun.
Looks like I need to play some of the Tomb Raider games. :)
Thanks ditto. A fun time was had by all.
Lathered in Sweat
Ladies and gentlemen, we have found the name for our band.
GM, DP!
I’d just like to say, “lathered in sweat” can only be a good thing in a couple of places.
My desk at work is not one of them.
that is all.
Just to be clear: At no point did Rhettro and I scream for Justin Bieber.
A good time was still apparently had by all. Thanks for hosting, Rhett.
Vanamonde: Yes, yes they do. For some, other nonsense works, too. I still have yet to see how the placebo effect negates my statement.
Placebo effect or homeopathy, I find my non-nicotene Stop Smoking stuff more effective than the nicotene gum.
Homeopathy, if it ever works for anyone, is only by placebo effect. No exceptions.
We all heard it here from Dr. Null.
You’ve got to be kidding me.
< Pondering >
Homeopathy derives from Homeo (same, like) and pathy (suffering)
Homeopaths must therefore either like to cause suffering in everyone the same way, or like to cause the same kind suffering to everyone, or MAYBE they like to cause the same type of suffering repeatedly to one person.
Interesting… Verrrry interesting…
< /Pondering >
Now now kids. Does uncle cognitive psychologist have to step on here? The placebo effect is real, however it is extremely hit and miss. Although you can get a person (or even a set of persons) to experience the placebo effect with homeopathic “drugs” (which really contain nothing but filler), I would not ever want to play the odds that it will work on any given trial.
I so need some echinacea after reading this discussion.
Done.
Although I think this is one of those arguments where we are all really agreeing with each other. I haven’t seen anyone say anything that negates previos statements yet.
I’d rather the thread die.
I hereby negate this argument and suggest we all use the tried and true homeopathic drug which I “ice cream and chocolate sauce”.
+ call
Mmm. Chocolate sauce.
Taye Diggs?
That’s what I call “waiting to exhale.”
I’d buy that for a dollar!
I can get behind ice cream. A true wonder drug!
Wakkas all around!
CP: Jolene — The Weepies
Cookies and Cream by Haagen Daaz..yum!
CP: Not the Red Baron — Tori Amos
Dark Star commentary submitted. :)
Benson, Arizona, blew warm wind through your hair
My body flies the galaxy, my heart longs to be there
Oh, Rhettro
Take me…..
You’ve just made Essbee’s heart go all buttery…
Like butta.
CP: I’m So Small — Fleming & John
+fluttery
LOL
7O7
404
8008
OU812
13013
1138
“buttery”
“yer butt”
ZX80A
8675309
303
Lee Enfield
Lee Majors
Major Tom
Tom & Jerry
Ben & Jerry’s
There you have it,
4 flavors of separation.
Also, Dark Star commentary submitted.
Would the T&J flavour taste slightly fishy?
Forget T&J… What about T&A?
Sorry… sorry… got caught up in the moment on that one.
http://blogs.starwars.com/joke/
A article proposing why so little of the non English scifi out in the world is translated into English:
http://www.asimovs.com/2010_09/thoughtexperiments.shtml
These darn kids need to get off my lawn…
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/magazine/22Adulthood-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
Oh, and to agitate, there is only Blue Bell. All other ice cream isn’t.
I hate cottage cheese.
It looks like puke.
That is all
CW: Latest Mad Men
Whose Blue Bells are you agitating, Ed?
That needs a A strategically placed over an E
Hehheh
I’m reading the stuff that’s above this now.