RITA's LXII: Painting My Age with Beauty of Thy Days.

[jessecuster3]

That's why I never read book reviews.

Do you read movie or music reviews?

[Dreadstar]

That's why I never read book reviews.

I only read reviews of *anything* by people I can trust or have known to be accurate. Period.

For example, if had had based my willingness to see a movie based on reviews I read in the local alternative paper, I may have gone to see Made of Honor instead of Iron Man. But I knew that I never agreed with that critic, so...

[Dreadstar]

But Benjamin Nugent — who's written for n+1, a sort of McSweeney's for the hyper-intellectual —

OK, *now* I'm intrigued. Checking the library for availability now.


Reserved.

[Typo Lad]

Do you read movie or music reviews?

Not if I can help it. Here's why:

I only read reviews of *anything* by people I can trust or have known to be accurate. Period.

For example, if had had based my willingness to see a movie based on reviews I read in the local alternative paper, I may have gone to see Made of Honor instead of Iron Man. But I knew that I never agreed with that critic, so...

Yeah, that's why I tend to ask people I know. We know this one couple who, if they hate a movie, I know we'll love it.

[Ed Cunard]

It was this bit:

Reviewer, translated:

TOO SMART DON'T UNNERSTAN REESERCH STICK TO TALKING ABOUT YOUR DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS EXPERIENCES THAT STUFF IS FUNNY YO.

[jessecuster3]

Reviewer, translated:

TOO SMART DON'T UNNERSTAN REESERCH STICK TO TALKING ABOUT YOUR DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS EXPERIENCES THAT STUFF IS FUNNY YO.

Fair enough, I am almost finished with my reading pile currently, if I get a chance I'll pick it up.

[jessecuster3]

Not if I can help it. Here's why:



Yeah, that's why I tend to ask people I know. We know this one couple who, if they hate a movie, I know we'll love it.

Hmm, its not my only source, but when there are bits of it that I know will turn me off, I generally skip it.


Plus, don't you know the opposite of everything I say is true?

[HomerJay]

I was watching bits of Good Will Hunting on tv last week, and on second viewing I found many of the scenes with him and Damon to be quite painful. Williams really over does it with the already over the top dialogue.
I couldn't disagree more.
Many people here know that I consider Williams' monologue to Damon on the park bench to be one of my favorite scenes in any movie ever.
I still say it was just that monologue that pretty much won them their Oscar.

[Gilda Dent]

I only read reviews of *anything* by people I can trust or have known to be accurate. Period.

For example, if had had based my willingness to see a movie based on reviews I read in the local alternative paper, I may have gone to see Made of Honor instead of Iron Man. But I knew that I never agreed with that critic, so...

"You don't have to read a book to have an opinion. . . . I don't read novels. I prefer good literary criticism. That way you get both the novelists' ideas as well as the critics' thinking. With fiction I can never forget that none of it really happened, that it's all just made up by the author."

Tom Townsend, Metropolitan

[Agent Helix]

"You don't have to read a book to have an opinion. . . . I don't read novels. I prefer good literary criticism. That way you get both the novelists' ideas as well as the critics' thinking. With fiction I can never forget that none of it really happened, that it's all just made up by the author."

Tom Townsend, Metropolitan

I want to punch this guy so hard.

[Typo Lad]

Heh.

I tend to find when I do read reviews, I find myself thinking about the reviewer's point rather than enjoying the movie.

I do know there are some CBR people who's tastes are pretty close in line with mine, so if they like something I'll check it out.

[mattx110]

Stupid server! I wanted to talk of music and lyrics! You've ruined it for meeeeeeeee!
Awesome movie btw.

[Athena Bast]

been there done that!

Yes... but you can vote several times... several several times.

Like once you vote for everything you can vote for everything again. SO VOTE! and VOTE OFTEN!!:biggrin:

[mattx110]

I don't find Carlin funny now, just bitter. Kaufman I never cared for. I saw a recent Robin Williams standup and he was flat. Not just in comparison to his earlier stuff, he was just flat. Bill Cosby used to be amazing, then he became "America's Dad" and became more pedantic than funny.
We like Tim Minchin. He writes poetry and has cool hair!

Right, Paul?

Well, I'll speak for him...


Paul says "Yes!".

[Ed Cunard]

I want to punch this guy so hard.

You'd like the movie, though.

[jessecuster3]

You'd like the movie, though.

I concur, actually. What ever happened to Whit Stillman?




Edit: I just checked and he is making a movie currently!

[mattx110]

"You don't have to read a book to have an opinion. . . . I don't read novels. I prefer good literary criticism. That way you get both the novelists' ideas as well as the critics' thinking. With fiction I can never forget that none of it really happened, that it's all just made up by the author."

Tom Townsend, Metropolitan
So.... he's a critic critic?

Although I guess to do that, reading the book being is a good idea.

I hope that's a free newspaper.

[Typo Lad]

So.... he's a critic critic?


Ugh. I took a course on that in college. Really. We studied and critiqued various schools of criticism, and were graded by how well we guessed the teacher's opinion of said schools.

[mattx110]

Ugh. I took a course on that in college. Really. We studied and critiqued various schools of criticism, and were graded by how well we guessed the teacher's opinion of said schools.
I don't think the course description was "guess what I like and you pass"...

That's just a sign of a teacher who hasn't read the books.

[Michael P]

"You don't have to read a book to have an opinion. . . . I don't read novels. I prefer good literary criticism. That way you get both the novelists' ideas as well as the critics' thinking. With fiction I can never forget that none of it really happened, that it's all just made up by the author."

Tom Townsend, Metropolitan

What a twat.

I'll also point out that reading only litcrit is a great way to ensure that you're *never* exposed to the original author's ideas.

[Dreadstar]

I don't think the course description was "guess what I like and you pass"...

Heh, I think it plays a fairly large part in a *lot* of Psych and Sociology courses in college. Trust me, if you *knew* what your prof wanted to hear, you could get a better grade by spinning the answers in his direction. Heaven forbid you flat out disagree with him/her.

[Typo Lad]

I don't think the course description was "guess what I like and you pass"...

That's just a sign of a teacher who hasn't read the books.
It was, oh it was.

Had two teachers like that. One was blind to any interpritation of Shakespear but his own, and you'd be graded down unless you quoted him word for word.

The other was lit crit one, who I at least give credit for allowing us to voice our own opinions in the class, albiet not on the papers. I recall actually stunning him with a blistering critique of everything he liked about Wuthering Heights. Can't recall what it was, but it was nice to just have him shut up.

The man also could not do a reading to save his life. He would SHOUT! EVERYTHING! and pause in. odd spots. It was like Angry Shatner

WHOSE WOODS THESE
ARE!
I DO NOT!
KNOW!

[Lone Ranger]

I couldn't disagree more.
Many people here know that I consider Williams' monologue to Damon on the park bench to be one of my favorite scenes in any movie ever.
I still say it was just that monologue that pretty much won them their Oscar.


Was that the one about him never knowing love because he only loves himself?

That one almost made me barf - and I'm a pretty big softie.

It's just too perfect, like a speech that went through several drafts. I've really been turned off lately by monologues or dialogue that lack the hiccups of real life chat (Kevin Smith take note). Williams comes across like a theatre student in a self-penned one man show.

[Agent Helix]

I find Good Will Hunting pretty unwatchable overall.

[mattx110]

Heh, I think it plays a fairly large part in a *lot* of Psych and Sociology courses in college. Trust me, if you *knew* what your prof wanted to hear, you could get a better grade by spinning the answers in his direction. Heaven forbid you flat out disagree with him/her.
Well, I've had fellow students attempt to disagree with everything, including foundational stuff that's just a given, usually in art classes. Those need way better regulation where I go to school. "Work on a project involving light and shadow" is just about as pointless a set of directions as possible. "I never would have thought to add a light source... maybe you should teach us about warms and cools, and how to mix color so we know how to approach this... no? Just paint anything as long as there is a light source?''

But I think you need to make the professor like you more than agree with them, and the best way to piss them off is go "See, but you're wrong, and you have bad hair!". There's gotta be a subtle way to disagree other than going "but since I'm just a stupid student and you're the teacher, you're right", which some teachers really like to hear. Because all students are idiots whose first exposure to your field is this class, and nobody has ever held ignorances until an older age nor taught these ignorances to students.

Sorry, I don't know what my point is, but I did not deserve a "b" in that class, or a "c" in that other one... fricken crazy professors.

[mattx110]

It was, oh it was.

Had two teachers like that. One was blind to any interpritation of Shakespear but his own, and you'd be graded down unless you quoted him word for word.

The other was lit crit one, who I at least give credit for allowing us to voice our own opinions in the class, albiet not on the papers. I recall actually stunning him with a blistering critique of everything he liked about Wuthering Heights. Can't recall what it was, but it was nice to just have him shut up.

The man also could not do a reading to save his life. He would SHOUT! EVERYTHING! and pause in. odd spots. It was like Angry Shatner

WHOSE WOODS THESE
ARE!
I DO NOT!
KNOW!
I'd judge, but lately I've been doing that thing where you pull the first word of a new sentence up a beat, so the pause for the sentence ending happens before the second word of the second sentence. It doesn't always work, but if an author begins sentences with either "and", "but", or a name, it's pretty cool.

[morna]

Steve Martin and Robin Williams. I get the feeling that it's quite the "in vogue" thing to turn one's nose up and dismiss the both of them as humorless. Maybe these days they aren't. Doesn't matter.

huh!? Steve's hilarious, I just have to look at him to crack up.

I like to read reviews after I've seen a movie, particularly if I really like it. I love this review of Iron Man - one of the few really well written ones. Plus I agree with almost every word.

http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=109c7c5d-01ff-488f-ba51-91b46aef87be


aaaaand... Good morning everyone!

[mattx110]

huh!? Steve's hilarious, I just have to look at him to crack up.

I like to read reviews after I've seen a movie, particularly if I really like it. I love this reviwe of Iron Man - one of the few really well written ones. Plus I agree with almost every word.

http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=109c7c5d-01ff-488f-ba51-91b46aef87be


aaaaand... Good morning everyone!
Good morning. Time for Iron Man viewing number 8, yet?

[Dreadstar]

huh!? Steve's hilarious, I just have to look at him to crack up.


Seriously, I swear I've been seeing a good deal of the anti-Martin camp lately.

To this day, Martin has done the one single funniest thing I have ever seen in a stand-up routine, totally spontaneously:

While he was doing one of his banjo bits, he stops for a drink of water. After taking a sip, he holds the glass out to the side at arm's length and says in a commanding tone: "STAY!" then he lets go of the glass. Of course it crashes to the stage and shatters, but Steve just looks at it for a beat and then launches back into his next banjo bit.

It was genius.

[Guapo Méndez]

Steve Martin and Robin Williams. I get the feeling that it's quite the "in vogue" thing to turn one's nose up and dismiss the both of them as humorless. Maybe these days they aren't. Doesn't matter.

Not by me, Dread. Steve Martin is hilarious and I watch Robin Williams in pretty much anything. His Live at Broadway stuff made me laugh until tears came out of my eyes.

I'm hunting his earlier stuff, but so far no luck.

[jessecuster3]

Seriously, I swear I've been seeing a good deal of the anti-Martin camp lately.

To this day, Martin has done the one single funniest thing I have ever seen in a stand-up routine, totally spontaneously:

While he was doing one of his banjo bits, he stops for a drink of water. After taking a sip, he holds the glass out to the side at arm's length and says in a commanding tone: "STAY!" then he lets go of the glass. Of course it crashes to the stage and shatters, but Steve just looks at it for a beat and then launches back into his next banjo bit.

It was genius.

That's awesome. I still even love My Blue Heaven, he completely cracks me up in that movie.

"You know, you shouldn't be standing in the frozen food section..... coz you could melt alla dis stuff"

[Dreadstar]

His Live at Broadway stuff made me laugh until tears came out of my eyes..


"'LO! The moon like a testicle hangs low in the sky!"

[Typo Lad]

Seriously, I swear I've been seeing a good deal of the anti-Martin camp lately.

To this day, Martin has done the one single funniest thing I have ever seen in a stand-up routine, totally spontaneously:

While he was doing one of his banjo bits, he stops for a drink of water. After taking a sip, he holds the glass out to the side at arm's length and says in a commanding tone: "STAY!" then he lets go of the glass. Of course it crashes to the stage and shatters, but Steve just looks at it for a beat and then launches back into his next banjo bit.

It was genius.
That's... brilliant. There's no other word.

[morna]

Seriously, I swear I've been seeing a good deal of the anti-Martin camp lately.

To this day, Martin has done the one single funniest thing I have ever seen in a stand-up routine, totally spontaneously:

While he was doing one of his banjo bits, he stops for a drink of water. After taking a sip, he holds the glass out to the side at arm's length and says in a commanding tone: "STAY!" then he lets go of the glass. Of course it crashes to the stage and shatters, but Steve just looks at it for a beat and then launches back into his next banjo bit.

It was genius.

awesome, see? ... the man's a genius. Oh you just said that - duh. I need coffee.

I never really "got" Robin Williams, but then I don't really "get" most comedians. Few of us humans are truly, deeply funny. Steve is and I think John Cleese is. Almost everyone else tries too hard and end up lame. ... IMHO

[Elegance Liberty]

I wanna see Iron Man again. D=

Anyhow...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfyiUjmSHgo&feature=related
^ Just open this in a new tab, switch back to the CBR tab and listen to the music. It's SO engrish, but I'm in love with the Vocaloid programs and what they're capable of.

[Gilda Dent]

I want to punch this guy so hard.

It's even funnier in context. It comes after a long, involved debate over Jane Austen's work and specifically Mansfield Park.

So.... he's a critic critic?.

Not really. He's just pretentious and quotes the critics he reads without any real understanding of what he's saying. He goes to a fancy prep school, but his family isn't quite as well off as the others so he spends most of his time trying to impress the group he's hanging out with and not quite making it.

[Agent Helix]

So he's essentially a kind of proto-hipster.

[mattx110]

It's even funnier in context. It comes after a long, involved debate over Jane Austen's work and specifically Mansfield Park.



Not really. He's just pretentious and quotes the critics he reads without any real understanding of what he's saying. He goes to a fancy prep school, but his family isn't quite as well off as the others so he spends most of his time trying to impress the group he's hanging out with and not quite making it.
Not his fault then! Just be careful this don't happen (the confusions of young torless link will go here when I find it).
So he's essentially a kind of proto-hipster.
Better than a plata-pus!

[Typo Lad]

Better than a plata-pus!

Insult ornithorincus anatinus at your own peril!

[Paul McEnery]

So he's essentially a kind of proto-hipster.

Not so much a platypus as a playa pussy.

[DoctorDoom]

And a big good morning to everyone.

[Agent Helix]

Morning? It's 12:30 in the afternoon. And I know you're on EST, so don't try that excuse.

[Gilda Dent]

It was, oh it was.

Had two teachers like that. One was blind to any interpritation of Shakespear but his own, and you'd be graded down unless you quoted him word for word.

The other was lit crit one, who I at least give credit for allowing us to voice our own opinions in the class, albiet not on the papers. I recall actually stunning him with a blistering critique of everything he liked about Wuthering Heights. Can't recall what it was, but it was nice to just have him shut up.

The man also could not do a reading to save his life. He would SHOUT! EVERYTHING! and pause in. odd spots. It was like Angry Shatner

WHOSE WOODS THESE
ARE!
I DO NOT!
KNOW!

I actually like it when my students can come up with a good interpretation that differs with mine or find a flaw in my reasoning, any good argument so long as it's supported by the text. I usually run my classes by soliciting a lot of student opinions and interpretations and promoting cross-talk regarding other's interpretations before offering my own, stepping in only when someone has made a factual error or to keep things on track. In a typical 50 minute class period devoted to discussion of a specific work, I'm happiest when the students are talking about what we've read for at least half an hour of that time.

A student who parrots what I've said in class is unlikely to get an A on an essay or a paper because all that shows is that they can transcribe notes. I want to see what and how they think, not just how well they listen.

[Paul McEnery]

Seriously, I swear I've been seeing a good deal of the anti-Martin camp lately.

To this day, Martin has done the one single funniest thing I have ever seen in a stand-up routine, totally spontaneously:

While he was doing one of his banjo bits, he stops for a drink of water. After taking a sip, he holds the glass out to the side at arm's length and says in a commanding tone: "STAY!" then he lets go of the glass. Of course it crashes to the stage and shatters, but Steve just looks at it for a beat and then launches back into his next banjo bit.

It was genius.

That's what saddens me about Martin. So little of that makes it to the screen, and nowhere near often enough. It's almost like he's afraid to let us see his mean or agonized or too damn smart for his own good sides because we won't like him any more.

I want more Roxanne and LA Story and Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid.

He should stop pandering to the other audience, and pander to me instead!

[mattx110]

h'loe dooms.

[DoctorDoom]

Morning? It's 12:30 in the afternoon. And I know you're on EST, so don't try that excuse.
Well.....fuck.

[Paul McEnery]

I actually like it when my students can come up with a good interpretation that differs with mine or find a flaw in my reasoning, any good argument so long as it's supported by the text. I usually run my classes by soliciting a lot of student opinions and interpretations and promoting cross-talk regarding other's interpretations before offering my own, stepping in only when someone has made a factual error or to keep things on track. In a typical 50 minute class period devoted to discussion of a specific work, I'm happiest when the students are talking about what we've read for at least half an hour of that time.

A student who parrots what I've said in class is unlikely to get an A on an essay or a paper because all that shows is that they can transcribe notes. I want to see what and how they think, not just how well they listen.

From working as a freelancer, I learned to establish the A before exposing myself to the teacher.

I was asked to do a simple paper on the describing the mental health issues raised in one of a number of books, and picked Styron's Darkness Visible because I'd got a copy on the shelf I'd been meaning to get to.

And found that it wasn't depression he was suffering from, but narcissistic personality disorder, and what he needed was a slap. This was precisely the opposite of the answer that was required. Didn't care. The A was already in the basket.

[mattx110]

Insult ornithorincus anatinus at your own peril!
I ain't afraid none.

[Paul McEnery]

Well.....fuck.

It's morning somewhere.

Like here.

Morning all!

[DoctorDoom]

Don't be ridiculous!

Too late for that!

Oddly enough, that was stuck in my head when I woke up.

I'm affectiong your orning cycle!

When I taught elementary school, I would routinely wear a name tag or have my students wear one for various instructional purposes or because it amused me. One of my titles was "The Charles," because, as I explained, I was the one in charge.

This was but one of many things that my principal did not like about me.

So you were in charge of their wrongs and their rights?

Clearly, he had has a humorectomy at a young age.

Agreed.

"Charles in Charge" - too easy.

Yeah.


"Silver Spoons" - again too easy.

Yeah.

"Who's the Boss?" - a little bit tougher.

Really?



"Perfect Strangers" - somewhat tougher.

Haw!

Now a question - your bio says you're 21. Why in the world are you typing themes to lousy 80's sitcoms?

Because they sung them on the Family Guy: Live in Las Vegas Cd.

Also hey happen to be on my laptop.

To be fair, they're all on Cable, no?


Yes they are.

I concur, actually. What ever happened to Whit Stillman?




Edit: I just checked and he is making a movie currently!

Ask and ye shall receive!

[DoctorDoom]

I ain't afraid none.
What about of ghosts?

[Typo Lad]

That's what saddens me about Martin. So little of that makes it to the screen, and nowhere near often enough. It's almost like he's afraid to let us see his mean or agonized or too damn smart for his own good sides because we won't like him any more.

I want more Roxanne and LA Story and Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid.

He should stop pandering to the other audience, and pander to me instead!

Have you seen Shopgirl? I've heard goof things.

I ain't afraid none.

Youshould be. They have poison!

[DoctorDoom]

It's morning somewhere.

Like here.

Morning all!
And a good morning to you.

[mattx110]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx_TzwhYHnM Wake up call for the righteous.

[Typo Lad]

Holy crap.

Platypi have ten sex chromosomes?

[mattx110]

What about of ghosts?
We're not getting into another "Bustin'" session, so just give it up!



Youshould be. They have poison!
Oh dear. Fetch me Matilda!

[DoctorDoom]

We're not getting into another "Bustin'" session, so just give it up!


But 'bustin' makes you feel good!

[jessecuster3]

Oh man I am resorting to mid 90's ska/punk.

[mattx110]

But 'bustin' makes you feel good!
Not this early in the afternoon. It just makes me feel dirty.

[mattx110]

Oh man I am resorting to mid 90's ska/punk.
Careful, I might just be condescending towards you now!

[jessecuster3]

Careful, I might just be condescending towards you now!

Yikes whatever will I do?

[morna]

mornin' Paul.

[Gilda Dent]

Holy crap.

Platypi have ten sex chromosomes?

Heh. Isaac Asimov once received a letter complaining that there was never any sex in his stories. His answer was to sit down and write an entire novel that was about nothing but sex and reproduction.

It was an alien species with three sexes, none of which corresponded to the human male or female, but nevertheless did contain an awful lot of detailed descriptions of the reproduction process. Fun book, too.

[Typo Lad]

That reminds me. This morning the crowd in front of the Today Show was going insane for some band. Really, really nuts. You could hear them yelling and screaming blocks away.

I finally got to see a sign.

New Kids on the Block.

Really? You're that excited?

[DoctorDoom]

Not this early in the afternoon. It just makes me feel dirty.
That's because you already are.

[Typo Lad]

Heh. Isaac Asimov once received a letter complaining that there was never any sex in his stories. His answer was to sit down and write an entire novel that was about nothing but sex and reproduction.

It was an alien species with three sexes, none of which corresponded to the human male or female, but nevertheless did contain an awful lot of detailed descriptions of the reproduction process. Fun book, too.
The Gods Themselves. Good reading.

Wiki releates my favorite bit

Asimov describes a conversation in January 1971 when Robert Silverberg had to refer to an isotope — just an arbitrary one — as an example. Silverberg said Plutonium-186. "There is no such isotope", said Asimov, "and such a one can't exist either." "So, what?", said Silverberg. Later Asimov figured out under what conditions Plutonium-186 actually could exist, and what complications and consequences it might imply. Asimov reasoned that it must belong to another universe with other physical laws, specifically different nuclear forces would be necessary to allow a Pu-186 nucleus to hold itself together. He wrote down these ideas, which gradually grew into the novel.

[Dreadstar]

New Kids on the Block.

Really? You're that excited?

Were they wearing their clothes backwards?

[jessecuster3]

That reminds me. This morning the crowd in front of the Today Show was going insane for some band. Really, really nuts. You could hear them yelling and screaming blocks away.

I finally got to see a sign.

New Kids on the Block.

Really? You're that excited?

Was this their first Friday outside concert of the season?

[jessecuster3]

Party at ground zero
A "B" movie starring you
And the world will turn to flowing
Pink vapor stew

[Typo Lad]

This is the bit that you fix on? Not the crappy musical taste?

People say out all night in the rain to see New Kids. In 2008! One of the best things about the 21st century should be that we've evolved past New Kids!

I don't think it was though.

[jessecuster3]

This is the bit that you fix on? Not the crappy musical taste?

People say out all night in the rain to see New Kids. In 2008! One of the best things about the 21st century should be that we've evolved past New Kids!

I don't think it was though.

Are you telling me they don't get the same screaming crazy fans every single Friday on Today? Because that is bullshit, they get washed up has-beens all the time and the fans still crawl out of the woodwork.



Plus the New Kids are touring this year, it makes sense to hype it.

[Typo Lad]

I walk past there every Friday, and this is the largest crowd I've seen since they had Bon Jovi two years ago. And the loudest.

[morna]

so, I finished reading Demon in a Bottle last night. Man, those old comics were goofy. Bizarre drawing; legs everywhere, crazy exaggerated poses - and the cheesy narration! I think comics have come a long way since then. Anyone got a recommendation for a ... something a bit more current in the Iron Man section?

[DoctorDoom]

legs everywhere, crazy exaggerated poses - and the cheesy narration!

Sounds like porn.

[Typo Lad]

so, I finished reading Demon in a Bottle last night. Man, those old comics were goofy. Bizarre drawing; legs everywhere, crazy exaggerated poses - and the cheesy narration! I think comics have come a long way since then. Anyone got a recommendation for a ... something a bit more current in the Iron Man section?
Well, the new series is supposed to be pretty damn good.

[mattx110]

That reminds me. This morning the crowd in front of the Today Show was going insane for some band. Really, really nuts. You could hear them yelling and screaming blocks away.

I finally got to see a sign.

New Kids on the Block.

Really? You're that excited?Sh*t. I knew I forgot to watch something!!!!

That's because you already are.
I could use a shower, but I'm not sure how.... Any volunteers to help?

Any volunteers my age and the opposite sex?

Anyone?

Drat.

[jessecuster3]

so, I finished reading Demon in a Bottle last night. Man, those old comics were goofy. Bizarre drawing; legs everywhere, crazy exaggerated poses - and the cheesy narration! I think comics have come a long way since then. Anyone got a recommendation for a ... something a bit more current in the Iron Man section?

Did you pick up Invincible Iron Man and the Jon Favreau penned one last week?

[StoneGold]

Have you seen Shopgirl? I've heard goof things.



Yes, but that goes in the opposite direction. Like Robin Williams wearing a beard and playing psychopaths.

[Royal]

oly crap!

Creation Ent. went bankrpt.

RIP Fangoria.

[Paul McEnery]

So I'm waking up this morning, and my girlfriend -- she's black, you see, so that's the hilarious part -- my girlfriend says "You want your coffee now?", and I say "Ta, baby".

And that's how come I'm typing this from the emergency.

[StoneGold]

This is the bit that you fix on? Not the crappy musical taste?

People say out all night in the rain to see New Kids. In 2008! One of the best things about the 21st century should be that we've evolved past New Kids!

I don't think it was though.

It has, but this is like New Kids nostalgia run. Remember in the 80s, when the Monkees made a comeback? Same shit.


And don't try to bullshit me that the Monkees were somehow in a better place sociologically than NKOTB. Same shit.

[DoctorDoom]

Sh*t. I knew I forgot to watch something!!!!


I could use a shower, but I'm not sure how.... Any volunteers to help?

Any volunteers my age and the opposite sex?

Anyone?

Drat.

Next time wait til the next post before you get dejected.

[Paul McEnery]

so, I finished reading Demon in a Bottle last night. Man, those old comics were goofy. Bizarre drawing; legs everywhere, crazy exaggerated poses - and the cheesy narration! I think comics have come a long way since then. Anyone got a recommendation for a ... something a bit more current in the Iron Man section?

Extremis. Extremis. Extreeeeeeeeeeeeeemis!

Extremis.










Also, Ultimate Human. Yes.

[DoctorDoom]

Yes, but that goes in the opposite direction. Like Robin Williams wearing a beard and playing psychopaths.
....Hasn't he?

[mattx110]

Sounds like porn.
Wow. Accurate within 3 decimal places.

I knew Tony was a sex-fiend...

.

[morna]

No Gareth slapped Demon' in my hand and I bought it. I seriously get confused by there invincible and amazing and whatever side shoots. I am pretty unfamiliar with the way superhero comics are organized.

[Paul McEnery]

It has, but this is like New Kids nostalgia run. Remember in the 80s, when the Monkees made a comeback? Same shit.


And don't try to bullshit me that the Monkees were somehow in a better place sociologically than NKOTB. Same shit.

If you have never done the Monkees walk, you are allowed to make this comment.

[DoctorDoom]

Extremis. Extremis. Extreeeeeeeeeeeeeemis!

Extremis.










Also, Ultimate Human. Yes.
I thought you were saying 'penis' over and over.

My mind sucks.

[Typo Lad]

Crap. They owe an Unscrewed member money.

Er. Allegedly.

[Paul McEnery]

Sh*t. I knew I forgot to watch something!!!!


I could use a shower, but I'm not sure how.... Any volunteers to help?

Any volunteers my age and the opposite sex?

Anyone?

Drat.

I gotta firehose, kid.

How personal I gotta get with it is up to you.

[mattx110]

Next time wait til the next post before you get dejected.
Sorry. I was sort of assuming a "no", but if there's a "yes" in the cards, that's cool too.

Also, didn't want to get too sicko pervert without a bit of defusing. I'm no Stonegold. I don't want to offend anyone.


(ps. the irony here is intentional, me loves Stonegold)

[morna]

Extremis. Extremis. Extreeeeeeeeeeeeeemis!

Extremis.

Also, Ultimate Human. Yes.

hmmm I guess I'd better start writing these down.


so, are these single issues or trades? Presumably they are called things like Iron Man: extremis and Iron Man: Ultimate Human.

Thanks I will look and see what's there.

[StoneGold]

Extremis. Extremis. Extreeeeeeeeeeeeeemis!

Extremis.









For that matter, all the Knauff stuff (with the possible exception of the first arc, which was pretty good, but rough following Extremis) is good as well. The last arc with the Mandarin was fucking brilliant. A perfect mix of the new, dealing with Tony and SHIELD, the Mandarin taking a totally new tack at world domination, and the Extremis virus' potential, with the old, bringing back the standard yellow and red and the Silver Centurion costumes for a victory lap.

[Dreadstar]

So I'm waking up this morning, and my girlfriend -- she's black, you see, so that's the hilarious part -- my girlfriend says "You want your coffee now?", and I say "Ta, baby".

And that's how come I'm typing this from the emergency.

Genius!

Stupid, but genius!

[Paul McEnery]

Crap. They owe an Unscrewed member money.

Er. Allegedly.

You might want to reconsider this phrase.

[DoctorDoom]

No Gareth slapped Demon' in my hand and I bought it. I seriously get confused by there invincible and amazing and whatever side shoots. I am pretty unfamiliar with the way superhero comics are organized.
Alphabetical (barely) order is nice, but I want all the offshoots together!

[mattx110]

I thought you were saying 'penis' over and over.

My mind sucks.
No comment. And I only posted this to show how much self control I have that I made no comment.

[DoctorDoom]

Sorry. I was sort of assuming a "no", but if there's a "yes" in the cards, that's cool too.

Also, didn't want to get too sicko pervert without a bit of defusing. I'm no Stonegold. I don't want to offend anyone.


(ps. the irony here is intentional, me loves Stonegold)
Oh, don't worry. It was a 'no'.

[Dreadstar]

Also, Ultimate Human. Yes.

mmmmmm.... Ultimate Hunan....

[Paul McEnery]

hmmm I guess I'd better start writing these down.

You can write Ultimate Human slower. It's still hard cover. Though I reckon you can find all four floppies if you try.

[DoctorDoom]

I gotta firehose, kid.

How personal I gotta get with it is up to you.
THat's an offer few can refuse.

[DoctorDoom]

mmmmmm.... Ultimate Hunan....
Don't make me hungry. You wouldn't like me when I'm, hungry.

[morna]

Genius!

Stupid, but genius!

HA! I only just now get it ... c'mon coffee!

[Dreadstar]

Don't make me hungry. You wouldn't like me when I'm, hungry.

It's OK, Seymour.

[Paul McEnery]

I thought you were saying 'penis' over and over.

My mind sucks.

This is perhaps another comment that might benefit from reconsideration.

[jessecuster3]

You can write Ultimate Human slower. It's still hard cover. Though I reckon you can find all four floppies if you try.

Is it one of the Prestige Hardcovers? I like those.

[DoctorDoom]

No comment. And I only posted this to show how much self control I have that I made no comment.

You still posted about it. So much for restraint.

[DoctorDoom]

This is perhaps another comment that might benefit from reconsideration.
Oh crap!!!!

[jessecuster3]

You still posted about it. So much for restraint.

What are you on about?

[DoctorDoom]

What are you on about?
Oops. Quoted the wrong person.

Now it's fixed.

[Paul McEnery]

THat's an offer few can refuse.

It's refuse few can offer!

[Dreadstar]

It's OK, Seymour.

Stupido! Wrong character.

nevermind it wasn't funny.

[DoctorDoom]

It's refuse few can offer!
You got me there.

[DoctorDoom]

It's OK, Seymour.
.......what?

Stupido! Wrong character.

nevermind it wasn't funny.

How was that supposed to go?

[mattx110]

You can write Ultimate Human slower. It's still hard cover. Though I reckon you can find all four floppies if you try.
I prefer Ultimate Hunan... but since I've moved, it's harder to know which chinese restaurant I can trust.

[Dreadstar]

.......what?

It should say,:

It's OK, Audrey II.





like I said it wasn't funny.

[Paul McEnery]

Is it one of the Prestige Hardcovers? I like those.

Don't know if it's even out yet.

Though if by Prestige you mean Overpriced Collection That Offers You Nothing You Wouldn't Get With A Cheaper Paperback That Occupies Less Shelfspace, probably.

[Dreadstar]

I prefer Ultimate Hunan... but since I've moved, it's harder to know which chinese restaurant I can trust.

Jinx.


.....

[DoctorDoom]

I prefer Ultimate Hunan... but since I've moved, it's harder to know which chinese restaurant I can trust.
Depends. Are there ninjas?

[Paul McEnery]

Stupido! Wrong character.

nevermind it wasn't funny.

But what if it's Seymour Butts?

That's always funny.

[DoctorDoom]

It should say,:

It's OK, Audrey II.





like I said it wasn't funny.
Ah.

You're right, that sucked.

[DoctorDoom]

But what if it's Seymour Butts?

That's always funny.
Ha ha! Classic joke.

[mattx110]

I just wrote a 10 page paper for a 5 page paper, and I'm still only getting a B on it at most.

I hate this professor.

[darkhanamaru]

Careful, I might just be condescending towards you now!

nothing wrong with ska!

[jessecuster3]

Don't know if it's even out yet.

Though if by Prestige you mean Overpriced Collection That Offers You Nothing You Wouldn't Get With A Cheaper Paperback That Occupies Less Shelfspace, probably.

You know like the ones they did for Nextwave and Agents of Atlas, I like them because of the automatic bookmark by the cover flaps, and because they look nice.

[morna]

Don't know if it's even out yet.

Though if by Prestige you mean Overpriced Collection That Offers You Nothing You Wouldn't Get With A Cheaper Paperback That Occupies Less Shelfspace, probably.

heh I bet that's what I got, my Demon in a bottle is a hard cover.

[darkhanamaru]

I just wrote a 10 page paper for a 5 page paper, and I'm still only getting a B on it at most.

I hate this professor.

Length is not necessarily better. Conciseness and clarity in writing is frequently superior. Not that i am the best at this. Paul actually rocks in this area and should make more of his writing accessible.

[Typo Lad]

nothing wrong with ska!
There is now that Save Ferris is broken up.

[mattx110]

mmmmmm.... Ultimate Hunan....

Jinx.
Drat. You win this round. I'd send you a coke, but well... this is delivery and you never quite get the same order twice.

.....

Depends. Are there ninjas?
Chinese ninjas? They have prettier clothes than the regular black is the new boring ninjas.

[Typo Lad]

Length is not necessarily better. Conciseness and clarity in writing is frequently superior. Not that i am the best at this. Paul actually rocks in this area and should make more of his writing accessible.

I've been pushing for Paul to make more of his writing accessible for ages.

Although I'm not sure we mean it in the same way...

[darkhanamaru]

There is now that Save Ferris is broken up.

ug. foutrh wave california ska. not for me.

[mattx110]

Length is not necessarily better. Conciseness and clarity in writing is frequently superior. Not that i am the best at this. Paul actually rocks in this area and should make more of his writing accessible.
Well, this is a teacher that wants more thoroughity than can be done in less. I've tried. I wasn't happy with the first "b" i got, but nobody got an A, and it was better than the C I got for the in-class. Well, C plus, but still sucksssss.

[jessecuster3]

There is now that Save Ferris is broken up.

See, we agree on some music.

heh I bet that's what I got, my Demon in a bottle is a hard cover.

Is the spine black with the marvel bit on top gold?

[morna]

Length is not necessarily better. Conciseness and clarity in writing is frequently superior. Not that i am the best at this. Paul actually rocks in this area and should make more of his writing accessible.

This is totally correct. Occam's razor baby!

[Paul McEnery]

Length is not necessarily better. Conciseness and clarity in writing is frequently superior. Not that i am the best at this. Paul actually rocks in this area and should make more of his writing accessible.

You just told everyone the thing that I asked you never to tell everyone.

It's cold in San Francisco, dammit!

[Paul McEnery]

heh I bet that's what I got, my Demon in a bottle is a hard cover.

Your demon in a bottle is a trip to the dentist!

[morna]

See, we agree on some music.



Is the spine black with the marvel bit on top gold?

well, I've already recycled the outer paper jacket thingy (hate 'em they get in the way and are too slidey) but the book is all black with gold writing.

[darkhanamaru]

It's cold in San Francisco, dammit!


well not today so i should look forward to a surprise?

[darkhanamaru]

So i was wondering what all the helicopters were about last night. well, since the gay marriage thing went down yesterday, the castro has been partying hard core. lots of hung over castroites in the office today. sometimes California makes me happy.

[darkhanamaru]

Your demon in a bottle is a trip to the dentist!

A demon in a bottle can be great if you rub it the right way!

[Puma]

I am so glad I worked out at 8am. It was already warm and by the end of class I was a sweaty mess.

Now that I've cleaned up I am at work with a whole lot of tasks that need to get done and absolutely no gumption to do them.

[jessecuster3]

ug. foutrh wave california ska. not for me.

4th wave? Wouldn't they be considered 3rd wave?

[Typo Lad]

ug. foutrh wave california ska. not for me.

California? The lead singer's from Providence, RI.

I still liked 'em.

See, we agree on some music.

Is it too late to take that back?

[Paul McEnery]

California? The lead singer's from Providence, RI.

I still liked 'em.



Is it too late to take that back?

Take a box of Trojans and call me in the morning.

[jessecuster3]

well, I've already recycled the outer paper jacket thingy (hate 'em they get in the way and are too slidey) but the book is all black with gold writing.

Yeah that's probably it, and the one Paul was referring to, actually came out Wednesday.

[jessecuster3]

California? The lead singer's from Providence, RI.

I still liked 'em.



Its a style not a location.

[DoctorDoom]

Length is not necessarily better.

Haw!

Although you've got a point.

[darkhanamaru]

4th wave? Wouldn't they be considered 3rd wave?

i always thought of them as rising from the implosion of third wave.

[Paul McEnery]

Yeah that's probably it, and the one Paul was referring to, actually came out Wednesday.

Marvel should be shot in the head.

Book about Iron Man and the Hulk. So they put it out as a gouge.

Idiots.

[DoctorDoom]

Chinese ninjas? They have prettier clothes than the regular black is the new boring ninjas.

They make the food in 30 mins or less or they commit seppuku?

[darkhanamaru]

California? The lead singer's from Providence, RI.

I still liked 'em.


Maybe but they formed in Orange County.

[jessecuster3]

i always thought of them as rising from the implosion of third wave.

Hmm, I just didn't know there was anything past 3rd wave. I wonder what you would call bands like Big D and the Kids Table or Spunge?

[Paul McEnery]

They make the food in 30 mins or less or they commit seppuku?

They make mini-pizzas and spin them across the room into your mouth.

[Typo Lad]

Take a box of Trojans and call me in the morning.

It'll be Shabbat, so I can't call you... but I [do owe you a late wake-up call, now that I think of it.

As for Trojans, they'd better be Mags...

[Typo Lad]

Live and learn.

Ever hear The Neilds? More Folkie. They have an awesome song called "Ash Wednesday"

Daddy's on the back porch
playing with a blow torch
standing by the front door
Avon Ladies For the Poor
Meanwhile Mama smiles,
"Get your lover down the aisle
before he's gone"

Lisa says, "Don't cry;
I'll bring you flowers when you die
I'll go to school in only black
or maybe in a gunni sack
I'll get your friends to stand around
and dance upon buried ground
on our front lawn

But don't you worry;
I'm sure she's sorry
and doesn't mean that stuff about the aisle."

Ring around the rosy
a pocket full of posy
ashes, ashes, we all fall down.

The test came back on Tuesday last
right before our pseudo fast;
Lisa said "it's heaven sent--
you can't give ice cream up for lent
Mama said I wouldn't last forty days,
but maybe two

So I spent the day avoiding mother
reading Dr. Joyce Brothers,
reading Where the Wild Things Are
and some of Plath's Bell Jar
Reading Daddy's tax forms
to see if it would be born
on Christmas Day

And I'm not weeping;
I think I'm keeping
a baby who will soon be half my age.

Ring around the rosy
a pocket full of posy
ashes, ashes, we all fall down.

Quitting smoking is a must,
ashes ashes dust to dust
try to turn a new leaf,
giving up pork and beef
Lisa says she'll buy me bras
and maybe I should join a spa
or take Lamaze

It's funny how you never know
exactly when you're asked to grow,
exactly when you take the load
or head up on your own road
Exactly which the day will be--
maybe Ash Wednesday
or Mardi Gras.

So I will change,
'cause I have changed--
time to put these combat boots away.

Ring around the rosy
a pocket full of posy
ashes, ashes, we all fall down.

It's better if you can hear it, but I can't find it online.

[Lone Ranger]

And don't try to bullshit me that the Monkees were somehow in a better place sociologically than NKOTB. Same shit.

Two words: Head

[Paul McEnery]

It'll be Shabbat, so I can't call you... but I [do owe you a late wake-up call, now that I think of it.

As for Trojans, they'd better be Mags...

Nothing magger:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/hu/thumb/a/a2/Trojan_Ska_Revival_Box_Set.jpg/200px-Trojan_Ska_Revival_Box_Set.jpg

http://cover6.cduniverse.com/MuzeAudioArt/450/455161.jpg

[StoneGold]

Length is not necessarily better.

It's girth, right?

[DoctorDoom]

They make mini-pizzas and spin them across the room into your mouth.
Oh my.....

Delicious!

[Ray R.]

I need a vacation.


Afternoon, gang.

[Typo Lad]

Oh my.....

Delicious!
Yet... deadly

[Paul McEnery]

It's girth, right?

Requiring a larger saddle size for when you play my little pony is not what everyone else means by girth.

[Paul McEnery]

Yet... deadly

Though not always silent. Sometimes they scream their battlecry: Vegetarian Chicken!

[DoctorDoom]

I need a vacation.


Afternoon, gang.
And an afternoon to you!

[Lone Ranger]

I need a vacation.


Afternoon, gang.

Ray - I've got good news and bad news.

Good News: It's a long weekend

Bad News: You don't live in Canada

[DoctorDoom]

Yet... deadly
Justl like the Jabbawockeez.

[Ray R.]

Ray - I've got good news and bad news.

Good News: It's a long weekend

Bad News: You don't live in Canada

Eh, let me guess. The moose didn't see his shadow, so you only have six weeks of winter left. Happy Second Half of Winter Day!

I'm leaving in about an hour or so for a trip up to Hershey Park, Pennsylvania for the little girl's birthday. She'll be 9 going on 29. I love the affectionate way she says "You suck, dad."

[Ray R.]

And an afternoon to you!

Hola, Double-D.

[DoctorDoom]

Though not always silent. Sometimes they scream their battlecry: Vegetarian Chicken!
A delicious battlecry.

[Lone Ranger]

I'm leaving in about an hour or so for a trip up to Hershey Park, Pennsylvania for the little girl's birthday. She'll be 9 going on 29. I love the affectionate way she says "You suck, dad."

I'm getting a Veruca Salt/Willy Wonka vibe here.

[Ray R.]

I'm getting a Veruca Salt/Willy Wonka vibe here.

<quietly> No, stop, honey, that could be dangerous. </quietly>

[StoneGold]

Requiring a larger saddle size for when you play my little pony is not what everyone else means by girth.

That doesn't even make any sense. Did they have My Little Ponies in whatever backwater third-world craphole you came out of? If you tried sitting on one, it'd be more of an anal sex toy than anything else. Fist-sized horses made out of soft plastic? You do the math.

[jessecuster3]

Hi Ray.



Forgot to mention, we watched Horton Hears A Who last night. Really hilarious and a well done reigned in Jim Carrey and Steve Carrell. Charles Osgood does a pretty good Bela Lugosi impression. We were discussing its merits for my girl's 3 year old niece, I thought the vulture would be a bit scary, she didn't think so. The rest of it is definitely all ages friendly.

[morna]

hey Ray !

[DoctorDoom]

Ten thousand posts! A milestone no one cares about!

[Ed Cunard]

Ray,

I probably won't be able to meet up with you Sunday.

I will make a special trip to come to DC for as regularly as I punk out on you.

[Ray R.]

Hi Ray.



Forgot to mention, we watched Horton Hears A Who last night. Really hilarious and a well done reigned in Jim Carrey and Steve Carrell. Charles Osgood does a pretty good Bela Lugosi impression. We were discussing its merits for my girl's 3 year old niece, I thought the vulture would be a bit scary, she didn't think so. The rest of it is definitely all ages friendly.

I thought Will Arnett did the vulture. In any case, it's the best Dr. Seuss adaptation hands-down. There were a few adult moments (I don't think my 4 year old boy got the Henry Kissinger reference.....), but the performances were rather restrained, thankfully. Whoever directed must have spent a day watching Pixar flicks.

hey Ray !


Hey darling, how's life.

[jessecuster3]

I thought Will Arnett did the vulture. In any case, it's the best Dr. Seuss adaptation hands-down. There were a few adult moments (I don't think my 4 year old boy got the Henry Kissinger reference.....), but the performances were rather restrained, thankfully. Whoever directed must have spent a day watching Pixar flicks.



Oh yeah I was referring to Charles Osgood doing the story narration. Hmm, I might argue the original Grinch cartoon was better. But yes it was done very well.

[Ray R.]

Ray,

I probably won't be able to meet up with you Sunday.

I will make a special trip to come to DC for as regularly as I punk out on you.

That's okay. Sunday is going to be tough scheduling-wise, since we're doing the Chocolate Factory Tour and I need to get them back to Virginia by 5:00 so the ex doesn't call out the State Police.

We'll put off the awkward groping and tonsil-knocking for another time.

[morna]

good! bit obsessed with that pesky Iron Man movie right now but it'll pass. I kinda like the pulling sensation. Makes me want to paint. Have done a few I really like and I'm feeling fired up. How are you; tired I gather. Make time to rest and recoup your energies. Take care of your awesome self!

[Agent Helix]

We'll put off the awkward groping and tonsil-knocking for another time.

Take that shit to California, Queermo.

[DoctorDoom]

That doesn't even make any sense. Did they have My Little Ponies in whatever backwater third-world craphole you came out of? If you tried sitting on one, it'd be more of an anal sex toy than anything else. Fist-sized horses made out of soft plastic? You do the math.
..... I never thought of it that way.

Will anyone be sojourning to their bunk?

[Puma]

NARRATOR:
A love-struck Romeo sings the streets a serenade
Laying everybody low with a love song that he made.
Finds a streetlight, steps out of the shade
Says something like "you and me babe, how about it?"

Juliet says "hey, it's Romeo, you nearly gave me a heart attack!"
He's underneath the window she's singing "hey la, my boyfriend's back.
You shouldn't come around here singing up to people like that...
Anyway what you gonna do about it?"

ROMEO:
Juliet, the dice was loaded from the start
And I bet when you exploded into my heart
And I forget I forget the movie song.
When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?

Come up on different streets, both the streets of shame.
Both dirty, both mean, yes in the dream it was just the same
And I dreamed your dream for you and now your dream is real.
How can you look at me as if I was just another one of your deals?

When you can fall for chains of silver,
You can fall for chains of gold,
You can fall for pretty strangers,
And the promises they hold.
You promised me everything, you promised me thick and thin, yeah!
Now you just say "oh Romeo, yeah, you know I used to have a scene with him".

Juliet, when we made love you used to cry.
You said "I love you like the stars above, I'll love you 'til I die".
There's a place for us, in all the movie songs.
When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?

I can't do the talks, like the talk on the TV
And I can't do a love song, like the way it's meant to be.
I can't do everything, but I'll do anything for you,
I can't do anything, except be in love with you!
And all I do is miss you and the way we used to be,
All I do is keep the beat, bad company.
Now all I do is kiss you through the bars of Orien,
Juliet, I'd do the stars with you any time!

Juliet, when we made love you used to cry.
You said "I love you like the stars above, I'll love you 'til I die".
There's a place for us, in all the movie songs.
When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?

NARRATOR:
A lovestruck Romeo sings the streets a serenade
Laying everybody low with a lovesong that he made
Finds a convenient streetlight, steps out of the shade
He says something like "you and me babe, how about it?"

ROMEO:
"You and me babe, how about it?"

[Ray R.]

Oh yeah I was referring to Charles Osgood doing the story narration. Hmm, I might argue the original Grinch cartoon was better. But yes it was done very well.

Oh yeah. Chuck Jones and Boris Karloff = WIN. Arguably one of the best half-hour cartoons ever.

I should have clarified to say "post-death full-length feature."

[StoneGold]

..... I never thought of it that way.

Will anyone be sojourning to their bunk?

I make a strict rule of being exit only.

[Ray R.]

Take that shit to California, Queermo.

Jealousy is one of your more obvious character flaws.

[Agent Helix]

Oh it's true! It's so terribly true!

*weeps into his duvet*

[Ray R.]

good! bit obsessed with that pesky Iron Man movie right now but it'll pass. I kinda like the pulling sensation. Makes me want to paint. Have done a few I really like and I'm feeling fired up. How are you; tired I gather. Make time to rest and recoup your energies. Take care of your awesome self!

I still haven't seen Iron Man. Bad Ray.

I'm just burned out right now. My body's dead tired, but my psyche is screaming with rage, frustration, and depression, so I can't sleep that well. Not sure if anyone else deals with this.

Looking forward to getting out your way. Need a digital camera. My cousin in Seattle is blowing me off right now, but I may skip over him anyway. Fucknut.

[Lone Ranger]

Hmm, I might argue the original Grinch cartoon was better.

The Karloff/Ravenscroft team is tough to beat.

[jessecuster3]

Oh yeah. Chuck Jones and Boris Karloff = WIN. Arguably one of the best half-hour cartoons ever.

I should have clarified to say "post-death full-length feature."

Oh right, it was Karloff not Lugosi.

Hey, here is a question , what do you think was Wally Wood's best stuff?

[Lone Ranger]

Hey, here is a question , what do you think was Wally Wood's best stuff?

Heroes Inc., for sure.

I have a nice copy that you can have for the low price of $200

[DoctorDoom]

I make a strict rule of being exit only.
....I see.

[Typo Lad]

I'm hoping to see Iron Man this weekend.

[jessecuster3]

The Karloff/Ravenscroft team is tough to beat.

Have you seen horton yet? It is by far the crispest I have seen Blue Sky's animation, if you didn't know you would have thought it was Pixar. The cast is really complex, and there are some really hilarious moments.

[Ray R.]

Oh it's true! It's so terribly true!

*weeps into his duvet*


Ray: It's not your fault, Helix.

Helix: I know...

Ray: No you don't. It's not your fault.

Helix: [Serious] I know.

Ray: No. Listen to me son. It's not your fault.

Helix: I know that.

Ray: It's not your fault.

[Helix is silent, eyes closed]

Ray: It's not your fault.

Helix: [Helix's eyes open, misty already] Don't fuck with me Ray. Not you.

Ray: It's not your fault.

[jessecuster3]

Heroes Inc., for sure.

I have a nice copy that you can have for the low price of $200

I can get 4 EC volumes at least for that!

[Lone Ranger]

I'm just burned out right now. My body's dead tired, but my psyche is screaming with rage, frustration, and depression, so I can't sleep that well. Not sure if anyone else deals with this.


I've been down that road a few times, and at least one of those is part of my daily routine.

I'm in a similar boat these days - something's not right, but I can't put my finger on it. I'm just not see the highs to make the lows tolerable.

Give me a shout, if you ever need to chat.

Who knows? Maybe you'll have a chocotastic time.

[Lone Ranger]

Have you seen horton yet?

I've got two young kids - I think the last film I saw in theatres was London After Midnight.

[Dreadstar]

I didn't know Ray could channel Bendis.

[Guapo Méndez]

Temperatures today are around 100-102ºf.
We had a power outtage from 4:50am 'til 8:30 am and then one from 11:00am until 1:30pm.

Yep, it was a fun friday at the office.

[morna]

I still haven't seen Iron Man. Bad Ray.

I'm just burned out right now. My body's dead tired, but my psyche is screaming with rage, frustration, and depression, so I can't sleep that well. Not sure if anyone else deals with this.

Looking forward to getting out your way. Need a digital camera. My cousin in Seattle is blowing me off right now, but I may skip over him anyway. Fucknut.

no way! Get yer butt into the theatre immediately. It might even make you feel better if only for a couple of hours.

I'm really sorry you're so ... pent up. Wish I could help. I have no advice for rage - it just won't store in my psyche. Frustration and even depression I can't seem to sustain either. sorry. Who knows; might be simply letting go of it is the answer. Nah way too simplistic.

How's about a hug - that I can do.

[Puma]

Temperatures today are around 100-102ºf.
We had a power outtage from 4:50am 'til 8:30 am and then one from 11:00am until 1:30pm.

Yep, it was a fun friday at the office.

It's 91f right now, noonish.

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/5/16/mygoditsful128554342990533309.jpg

[morna]

I'm hoping to see Iron Man this weekend.

wha..! you haven't seen it either? Jeez people~!

[Agent Helix]

I didn't know Ray could channel Bendis.

No, if it was Bendis, that would be at least forty lines longer, and we'd both be using Yiddish words at random.

[Ray R.]

Oh right, it was Karloff not Lugosi.

Hey, here is a question , what do you think was Wally Wood's best stuff?

Wood?

I'd go with his Weird Science and Weird Fantasy stuff, followed up by both the Mad comic and Mad magazine parody work (Wood can mimick ANYBODY).

Obscure stuff that I like are his Warren Creepy and Vampirella stories, Plop! short stories, his Daredevil early books, and the Wizard King.

Not as big a fan of his Tower and Sally Forth work, but it's still better than 99% of the comics out there now.

[Ray R.]

no way! Get yer butt into the theatre immediately. It might even make you feel better if only for a couple of hours.

I'm really sorry you're so ... pent up. Wish I could help. I have no advice for rage - it just won't store in my psyche. Frustration and even depression I can't seem to sustain either. sorry. Who knows; might be simply letting go of it is the answer. Nah way too simplistic.

It's unfocused. Just sort of resident psychic discomfort and unresolved anxiety and stress. I need to start meditating again. Maybe try to find an acupuncturist.

Or just take a week off. Haven't done that in four or five years where I wasn't traveling or taking care of the kids full-time.

How's about a hug - that I can do.

You're such a sweetie. Thanks.

[Ray R.]

No, if it was Bendis, that would be at least forty lines longer, and we'd both be using Yiddish words at random.

I'm verklempt!



Now where did I leave that expository internal monologue.....it was around here somewhere.

[Puma]

wha..! you haven't seen it either? Jeez people~!

sorry Morna, me too. Don't have any idea when I'll see it.

[Typo Lad]

Religious-type reasons. That period is over and we may be able to score a free sitter saturday night.

[jessecuster3]

Wood?

I'd go with his Weird Science and Weird Fantasy stuff, followed up by both the Mad comic and Mad magazine parody work (Wood can mimick ANYBODY).

Obscure stuff that I like are his Warren Creepy and Vampirella stories, Plop! short stories, his Daredevil early books, and the Wizard King.

Not as big a fan of his Tower and Sally Forth work, but it's still better than 99% of the comics out there now.

Cool, I have really been wanting to pick up some EC stuff now that I am just about finished with Ten Cent Plague, but based on the artists I wasn't sure which ones to pick up.

[Lone Ranger]

Cool, I have really been wanting to pick up some EC stuff now that I am just about finished with Ten Cent Plague, but based on the artists I wasn't sure which ones to pick up.

I agree with Ray - the sci-fi stuff for EC is best.

[jessecuster3]

I agree with Ray - the sci-fi stuff for EC is best.

Awesome thanks to you too, I love having the "scholars" around.

[Ray R.]

Cool, I have really been wanting to pick up some EC stuff now that I am just about finished with Ten Cent Plague, but based on the artists I wasn't sure which ones to pick up.

Good man.

Warning though.... a good chunk of E.C. (particularly for me in the Tales from the Crypt and Vault of Horror) is pretty repetitive, stale, and pedantic.

There are at least 2 or 3 lame stories to every classic. I personally steer people to the war stuff first, particularly the Kurtzman books, as I think it's mind-blowingly good across the board. Then pick and choose out of the scifi, horror, and suspense categories.

And Mad is dated in places, but the art is fantastic.

[Michael P]

Well, at this rate, it's officially a race to see which will happen last: me getting a job, or Marvel actually managing to publish Whedon's final issue of Runaways.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Back home in NY, but wish I was in Florida.

[morna]

sorry Morna, me too. Don't have any idea when I'll see it.

mmm I suspected as much, your silence was noticed. well, I'm pretty sure you guys will really like it when you do. Try to go while it's still in the theatre, I think it's worth going for the big screen.

[Michael P]

Back home in NY, but wish I was in Florida.

We wish you were in Florida too.

[Ray R.]

We wish you were in Florida too.

The weather is here, wish you were beautiful.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Meanie.

____

[Paul McEnery]

That doesn't even make any sense. Did they have My Little Ponies in whatever backwater third-world craphole you came out of? If you tried sitting on one, it'd be more of an anal sex toy than anything else. Fist-sized horses made out of soft plastic? You do the math.

You are trying to tell me you don't know the meaning of Pony Girl.

You are trying to tell me you've never done the Monkee walk.

It's like I don't even know you any more.

[Michael P]

Did anyone else, when they were kids, take library due dates as a challenge? "I dare you to read all these books by this date!"

[morna]

Ray, what Iron Mans would you recommend. As I mentioned earlier I have just read Demon in a bottle and was musing about how comics are way better now, art and writing wise. Anything more current you might suggest?

[jessecuster3]

Good man.

Warning though.... a good chunk of E.C. (particularly for me in the Tales from the Crypt and Vault of Horror) is pretty repetitive, stale, and pedantic.

There are at least 2 or 3 lame stories to every classic. I personally steer people to the war stuff first, particularly the Kurtzman books, as I think it's mind-blowingly good across the board. Then pick and choose out of the scifi, horror, and suspense categories.

And Mad is dated in places, but the art is fantastic.

Interesting. I did see where Gaines said that they intentionally made every story have an O.Henry ending, but I would guess that would get really repetitive. Have you read any of those 40's crime books, like from Victor Fox or Lev Gleason? Or any of the Romance comics? If so which did you prefer?

[Lone Ranger]

Another good way of getting Wood is his work as an inker.

The Kirby/Wood issues of Challengers of the Unknown are just about the most gorgeous shit you'll ever seen. I also dig him inking Ditko on the Stalker series from the mid-70s, those are cheap and easy to get.

[Slam_Bradley]

Wood?

I'd go with his Weird Science and Weird Fantasy stuff, followed up by both the Mad comic and Mad magazine parody work (Wood can mimick ANYBODY).

Obscure stuff that I like are his Warren Creepy and Vampirella stories, Plop! short stories, his Daredevil early books, and the Wizard King.

Not as big a fan of his Tower and Sally Forth work, but it's still better than 99% of the comics out there now.

Not that I'm necessarily disagreeing with my colleague across the table, but I'll put forth a couple of alternatives.

M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War is pure Wood SF. Now...the stories are deep in 10 year old space opera, but Woody's work is great.

I'm very fond of his work on Valor. Woody had a knack for historic adventure that made this one of the better New Direction books.

I'm also a big fan of Woody's inks over Jack Kirby. Their Sky Masters strip is the gold standard, but their Challengers of the Unknown issues are also great.

[jessecuster3]

Not that I'm necessarily disagreeing with my colleague across the table, but I'll put forth a couple of alternatives.

M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War is pure Wood SF. Now...the stories are deep in 10 year old space opera, but Woody's work is great.

I'm very fond of his work on Valor. Woody had a knack for historic adventure that made this one of the better New Direction books.

I'm also a big fan of Woody's inks over Jack Kirby. Their Sky Masters strip is the gold standard, but their Challengers of the Unknown issues are also great.

Awesome, thanks for more information, Slam.

[Paul McEnery]

I still haven't seen Iron Man. Bad Ray.

I'm just burned out right now. My body's dead tired, but my psyche is screaming with rage, frustration, and depression, so I can't sleep that well. Not sure if anyone else deals with this.

Looking forward to getting out your way. Need a digital camera. My cousin in Seattle is blowing me off right now, but I may skip over him anyway. Fucknut.

We failed to see Iron Man. Because I had a fit.

Because the theater threw in a non-advertised three buck "Green" charge on top of the ten fitty for a ticket.

And they didn't have hot dogs and pretty candy any more, because that's what poor people eat.

So we went to Bugger King, and they were a dollar more expensive than usual too, and took For EVer.

And then we said screw it, we're here now, and wandered off to the theater, but it was no bigger than a toddler's lunchbox.

And I don't think it was at all unreasonable for me to then set fire to the theater, and lurk outside management's office with a well-honed machete one hand and a half-brick in the other.

The Buggins is lazy, though. She waited till I knocked the bastids down. I swear, most of them were dead long before she slit their throats.

So, note to everyone: Sundance Theaters are poxy, overpriced, and knee-deep in fuqtard entrails. And they are burnt down anyways. So go somewhere else.

[Paul McEnery]

Ray, what Iron Mans would you recommend. As I mentioned earlier I have just read Demon in a bottle and was musing about how comics are way better now, art and writing wise. Anything more current you might suggest?

You should especially get all the Heroes Reborn ones.

Those are great!

[Paul McEnery]

I'm getting a Veruca Salt/Willy Wonka vibe here.

Never put veruca salt on your willy wonka.

[Paul McEnery]

Hola, Double-D.

You are a bad mans.

I will be incorporating the upgrade.

[Ray R.]

Ray, what Iron Mans would you recommend. As I mentioned earlier I have just read Demon in a bottle and was musing about how comics are way better now, art and writing wise. Anything more current you might suggest?

Well, I really enjoyed the Dave Michelinie/Bob Layton run back in the eighties (basically Iron Man 120 - 150). From what I know of the movie, this run might be close in terms of the classic Tony Stark. They deal with the alcoholism and personal demons quite a bit, and the Layton art I just automatically think of when I think of Iron Man.

The Extremis story arc was pretty good and that's real recent. I hated the Orson Scott Card series with a passion, though.

[jessecuster3]

Never put veruca salt on your willy wonka.

Sorry I have to disagree, Nina Gordon is hot!

http://members.tripod.com/beautyoutofchaos/images/vsaltgroup.jpg

[morna]

We failed to see Iron Man. Because I had a fit.

Because the theater threw in a non-advertised three buck "Green" charge on top of the ten fitty for a ticket.

And they didn't have hot dogs and pretty candy any more, because that's what poor people eat.

So we went to Bugger King, and they were a dollar more expensive than usual too, and took For EVer.

And then we said screw it, we're here now, and wandered off to the theater, but it was no bigger than a toddler's lunchbox.

And I don't think it was at all unreasonable for me to then set fire to the theater, and lurk outside management's office with a well-honed machete one hand and a half-brick in the other.

The Buggins is lazy, though. She waited till I knocked the bastids down. I swear, most of them were dead long before she slit their throats.

So, note to everyone: Sundance Theaters are poxy, overpriced, and knee-deep in fuqtard entrails. And they are burnt down anyways. So go somewhere else.

sweet!

Perhaps there's another theatre in the SF are though that you might try. Just a thought.

[jessecuster3]

Well, I really enjoyed the Dave Michelinie/Bob Layton run back in the eighties (basically Iron Man 120 - 150). From what I know of the movie, this run might be close in terms of the classic Tony Stark. They deal with the alcoholism and personal demons quite a bit, and the Layton art I just automatically think of when I think of Iron Man.

The Extremis story arc was pretty good and that's real recent. I hated the Orson Scott Card series with a passion, though.

The Micheline/Layton run is Demon In A Bottle.

[Ray R.]

The Micheline/Layton run is Demon In A Bottle.

Ah, thanks for informing the willfully underinformed.

Good to see they went and reprinted that. I might have to pick it up now, thanks.

[Michael P]

Y'know, maybe I ought not listen to the Hell Freezes Over album when I'm depressed.

[howyadoin]

Well, I really enjoyed the Dave Michelinie/Bob Layton run back in the eighties (basically Iron Man 120 - 150). From what I know of the movie, this run might be close in terms of the classic Tony Stark. They deal with the alcoholism and personal demons quite a bit, and the Layton art I just automatically think of when I think of Iron Man.

The Extremis story arc was pretty good and that's real recent. I hated the Orson Scott Card series with a passion, though.Tuska!






Mornin', fuckers. How is everybody on this glorious Friday afternoon?

[jessecuster3]

Ah, thanks for informing the willfully underinformed.

Good to see they went and reprinted that. I might have to pick it up now, thanks.

I found a soft cover one well before the movie, but I think the reprints are now in Marvel's Prestige format hardcover, to capitalize on the movie, no doubt.


Y'know, maybe I ought not listen to the Hell Freezes Over album when I'm depressed.

Shouldn't that apply to all of The Eagles output?

[Puma]

This should be the theme song for Rita's

Last time I was sober, man I felt bad
Worst hangover that I ever had
It took six hamburgers and scotch all night
Nicotine for breakfast just to put me right
cos if you wanna run cool
If you wanna run cool
If you wanna run cool, you got to run
On heavy, heavy fuel

My life makes perfect sense
Lust and food and violence
Sex and money are my major kicks
Get me in a fight I like dirty tricks
cos if you wanna run cool
Yes if you wanna run cool, you got to run
On heavy, heavy fuel

My chick loves a man whos strong
The things shell do to turn me on
I love the babes, dont get we wrong
Hey, thats why I wrote this song

I dont care if my liver is hanging by a thread
Dont care if my doctor says I ought to be dead
When my ugly big car wont climb this hill
Ill write a suicide note on a hundred dollar bill
cos if you wanna run cool
If you wanna run cool
Yes if you wanna run cool, you got to run
On heavy, heavy fuel

[Michael P]

Shouldn't that apply to all of The Eagles output?

Well, "Take It Easy" is pretty upbeat. I'm basically just trying to survive long enough to get to that one.

[morna]

You should especially get all the Heroes Reborn ones.

Those are great!
damn I said I was going to write these down but did I!!!???

Ray, what Iron Mans would you recommend. As I mentioned earlier I have just read Demon in a bottle and was musing about how comics are way better now, art and writing wise. Anything more current you might suggest?


Well, I really enjoyed the Dave Michelinie/Bob Layton run back in the eighties (basically Iron Man 120 - 150). From what I know of the movie, this run might be close in terms of the classic Tony Stark. They deal with the alcoholism and personal demons quite a bit, and the Layton art I just automatically think of when I think of Iron Man.

The Extremis story arc was pretty good and that's real recent. I hated the Orson Scott Card series with a passion, though.
:tongue:

[Slam_Bradley]

Tuska!



I think of Gene "The Dean" Colan when I think of Iron Man.

[Michael P]

I think of Gene "The Dean" Colan when I think of Iron Man.

Apparently, Marvel does not.

[jessecuster3]

Well, "Take It Easy" is pretty upbeat. I'm basically just trying to survive long enough to get to that one.

Oh man, I was referring to their unbridled AOR suckitude.

[howyadoin]

I think of Gene "The Dean" Colan when I think of Iron Man.Yeah, that's great stuff, too.

As for Demon in a Bottle... I dunno, I think the writing is pretty bad.

[darkhanamaru]

The Buggins is lazy, though. She waited till I knocked the bastids down. I swear, most of them were dead long before she slit their throats.

So, note to everyone: Sundance Theaters are poxy, overpriced, and knee-deep in fuqtard entrails. And they are burnt down anyways. So go somewhere else.

Yes, it would be amonf the first places i burn in a riot.

[Lone Ranger]

Michelinie is one of the best comic book writers ever, IMHO.

Great guy too - I got the chance to chat with him last month. Layton's a helluva nice guy too.

Unfortunately, I couldn't tell you a thing about any Iron Man comic published post-1994 or so.

[morna]

that whole narration thing is just So cheesy.

[darkhanamaru]

sweet!

Perhaps there's another theatre in the SF are though that you might try. Just a thought.

please do not get Paul started on the state of SF theatres.

[morna]

Michelinie is one of the best comic book writers ever, IMHO.

Great guy too - I got the chance to chat with him last month. Layton's a helluva nice guy too.

Unfortunately, I couldn't tell you a thing about any Iron Man comic published post-1994 or so.

well that's OK 'cause I was looking for a counterpoint to the Demon' arc - something current-ish.