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

[howyadoin]

ROMEO:
"You and me babe, how about it?"In case jesse hasn't mentioned it already, you should really check out the Killers' version of that song.

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.One less day in Seattle is one more day of bourbon-swilling excess in Vancouver.

[Lone Ranger]

How about Johnny Craig? Iron Man #14 with the Night Phantom is all sort of awesome.

[DoctorDoom]

Howdy Ranger and Howy.

[howyadoin]

well that's OK 'cause I was looking for a counterpoint to the Demon' arc - something current-ish.You might look into the Ultimate Human mini that Warren Ellis and Cary Nord just finished up.

[howyadoin]

Howdy Ranger and Howy.What's up, Doc?

[Lone Ranger]

that whole narration thing is just So cheesy.

That's just old comics - pretty standard storytelling for the period.

It can be enjoyable if you are able to approach it from a fresh perspective - forgetting about how comic book stories are told today.

[morna]

please do not get Paul started on the state of SF theatres.
oops sorry.
In case jesse hasn't mentioned it already, you should really check out the Killers' version of that song.

One less day in Seattle is one more day of bourbon-swilling excess in Vancouver.

ya! or gin sozzling in Victoria!

[tricksterpup]

Well I just got word that May 20 I will be doing a hands on with some Snakes for the new Indiana Jones Movie at a local theater. Paramount wants some animals there and in turn we get to see the show for free. To me, getting in for free to see the new Indiana Jones movie due to my snakes is a dream come true.

[darkhanamaru]

In case jesse hasn't mentioned it already, you should really check out the Killers' version of that song.

One less day in Seattle is one more day of bourbon-swilling excess in Vancouver.

So i was thinking of buying tickets today. Is this still ok?

C

[Lone Ranger]

Howdy Ranger and Howy.


Hi and bye.

My long weekend start in a few minutes.

Time to head home and look after my sick family (all 3 have bad colds).

May 24 ain't what it used to be.

You got plans, Bret?

[Dreadstar]

You might look into the Ultimate Human mini that Warren Ellis and Cary Nord just finished up.

Is that one as good as Ultimate Power?

[howyadoin]

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

Good News: It's a long weekend

Bad News: You don't live in CanadaI'm in the middle of a 5-day weekend. Shit, I'm not even up to the halfway point, yet.

Forgot to mention, we watched Horton Hears A Who last night. Really hilarious and a well done reigned in Jim Carrey and Steve Carrell.I could happily never see another Jim Carrey movie again.

Ten thousand posts! A milestone no one cares about!Seems like only yesterday you were reaching 9,000.

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. So paint, already.

[Michael P]

Seems like only yesterday you were reaching 9,000.


It was only yesterday.

[morna]

You might look into the Ultimate Human mini that Warren Ellis and Cary Nord just finished up. Thanks that one's on the list


Thanks everyone for the input!

That's just old comics - pretty standard storytelling for the period.

It can be enjoyable if you are able to approach it from a fresh perspective - forgetting about how comic book stories are told today.
ya it just reminds me so much of the vast difference between the first two Hellboy trades. I realize it was standard. I still think it's cheesy
Hi and bye.

My long weekend start in a few minutes.

Time to head home and look after my sick family (all 3 have bad colds).

May 24 ain't what it used to be.

You got plans, Bret?

yuck. I hope it goes better than it sounds like it will.

[morna]

It was only yesterday.

HA! awesome

[Joe Rice]

Drew! Friedman! Party! Woo! IT IS ENJOYABLE TO CONSIDER FOR LATER TIMES!!!

Allergies somewhat backing down! Karaoke funtimes in Williamsburg tomorrow and formerly-next-Friday-date moved to tomorrow afternoon! YAY WEEKEND IS HERE

[howyadoin]

So i was thinking of buying tickets today. Is this still ok?Sure. I'll definitely be in town, what with San Diego being cancelled and all.

May 24 ain't what it used to be.

You got plans, Bret?Nope, not a thing. Another great holiday bites the dust, I guess.

Is that one as good as Ultimate Power?Well, it wasn't written by Bendis, Straczynski, or Loeb. And it wasn't lightboxed by Greg Land.

(Cary Nord was the main artist on Dark Horse's excellent Conan book the last few years.)

[Lone Ranger]

. I still think it's cheesy



Well, there's good and bad from every era (I've just trashed Alex Ross' latest brainfart.... I mean brainchild on my blog), but those Iron Man issues represent some of the better stuff from circa 1980. Miller's DD was the best from that period, and X-Men was good too, but with Chris Claremont, you get that annoying first person narrative.

I dig Michelinie, and I recommend his work on the Unknown Soldier in Star Spangled War Stories to anyone who will still listen to me. About half of those were collected in the DC Showcase Present Unknown soldier, which is too bad. It's good WW2 era stuff with plenty of moral dilemmas.

Unknown Soldier is definitely one of the worst utilized characters in comics.

[Joe Rice]

Unknown Soldier is GREAT. I mean, even from a simple design standpoint? You can't beat that. And the stories are awesome. EC by way of DC war comics.

[Lone Ranger]

Unknown Soldier is GREAT. I mean, even from a simple design standpoint? You can't beat that. And the stories are awesome. EC by way of DC war comics.

Did you ever read that stack of 70s Unknown Soldier i sent out to Alex?

[Joe Rice]

Did you ever read that stack of 70s Unknown Soldier i sent out to Alex?

Yup. Very good stuff.

[jessecuster3]

You might look into the Ultimate Human mini that Warren Ellis and Cary Nord just finished up.

If Midtown Comics is correct, the trade came out this past Wednesday as Ultimate Hulk vs Ultimate Iron Man.





I could happily never see another Jim Carrey movie again.
.


Its only his voice, and really is worth seeing, there are some hilarious bits.

[Lone Ranger]

Yup. Very good stuff.

Glad to hear you liked 'em.

I told him to pass them along ot them when he was done.

I spoke with Michelinie about those issues when he was in Toronto last month. He was stoked that someone remembered it because everyone wants to talk Iron Man and Venom these days.

It's too bad that only part of his run got into the DC Showcase book - a full reprint of the Michelinie/Talaoc run would be great. Gerry Talaoc's art may seem a bit wonky after first (because he was neither a Kirby clone, nor an Adams clone -rare for 1975), but once I started rolling along with it, I really loved it.

[Lone Ranger]

all right - I'm off

have a great weekend, folks.

[jessecuster3]

all right - I'm off

have a great weekend, folks.

Have a nice one, Lone.

[howyadoin]

all right - I'm off

have a great weekend, folks.Cheers, buddy.

[howyadoin]

I put that on a mix CD last night, Doom. My "More Soft Songs" CD.
You have good taste. :smile:

Or does this mean I do?
We'll leave that to howy to decide.Long as it was Otis and not Michael Bolton, you're okay.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Toast of the Town is in a few days, das.

[jessecuster3]

Ok here is a vitally important question, Bad Brains or Operation Ivy or Fishbone?

[howyadoin]

Ok here is a vitally important question, Bad Brains or Operation Ivy or Fishbone?Bad Brains.

Ah, didn't catch the edit. Fishbone trumps Op Ivy, too.

[Brian Cronin]

Fishbone!

-Brian

[jessecuster3]

Bad Brains.

Ah, didn't catch the edit. Fishbone trumps Op Ivy, too.

Interesting, Good choice, but I don't think its so easy to dismiss the Ivy.

[jessecuster3]

Fishbone!

-Brian

What if I took out Party at Ground Zero?

[Michael P]

I wish I could go back to college.
Life was so simple back then.
What would I give to go back and live in a dorm with a meal plan again!

I wish I could go back to college.
In college you know who you are.
You sit in the quad, and think, "Oh my God!
I am totally gonna go far!"

How do I go back to college?
I don't know who I am anymore!
I wanna go back to my room and find a message in dry-erase pen on the door!

I wish I could just drop a class
Or get into a play
Or change my major
Or fuck my T.A.
I need an academic advisor to point the way!

We could be
Sitting in the computer lab,
4 A.M. before the final paper is due,
Cursing the world 'cause I didn't start sooner,
And seeing the rest of the class there, too!

I wish I could go back to college!
How do I go back to college?!
I wish I had taken more pictures.

But if I were to go back to college,
Think what a loser I'd be-
I'd walk through the quad,
And think "Oh my God...
"These kids are so much younger than me."

[Paul McEnery]

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

No no no, someone else was supposed to let you in on the joke, but the bastards are letting me hang. No Heroes Reborn! Bad comics! BAD BAD BAD!!!!

[Paul McEnery]

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

Warm hell is better for depression.

And spikey prongy things, too.

[howyadoin]

Interesting, Good choice, but I don't think its so easy to dismiss the Ivy.I'm not dismissing them; I just don't think they rate as highly as the other two.

[jessecuster3]

I'm not dismissing them; I just don't think they rate as highly as the other two.

Ahh fair enough. Do you think Rancid would fare more favorably?

[Paul McEnery]

Ahh fair enough. Do you think Rancid would fare more favorably?

Than hemorhoids?

[i_mmmchocolate]

I want to live within walking or biking distance from a beach.

[Paul McEnery]

It is always confusing to open the Traitor thread when you think you're getting Rita's.

Especially if they're both talking Wonka.

[howyadoin]

Ahh fair enough. Do you think Rancid would fare more favorably?To be honest, I'd rather listen to Rancid than any of them.

I want to live within walking or biking distance from a beach.I'm a block away from the beach.

[Paul McEnery]

To be honest, I'd rather listen to Rancid than any of them.

I'm a block away from the beach.

Aren't we all?

Sous les paves, la plage!

[K'Nort]

We may watch Once, as I'm ashamed to say I'm yet to see it.

Once is great.

Weird. My impression was that it's a random chick flick.


I just saw a brown Maserati drive by.




Brown.

Maserati.

The brown Mini is super neat.


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.

A friend from high school has "Got married. Again." as his Facebook status thingy.

[Paul McEnery]

Weird. My impression was that it's a random chick flick.
.

He's been getting the hot flashes, too. I'm worried.

[Puma]

I want to live within walking or biking distance from a beach.

I want to be at the beach.

[K'Nort]

I want to be at the beach.

Sand is hurting my tender feet
The air smells like rotting fish and solarcaine
I hate the people on the beach
With their towels and umbrellas
They're so insane

I don't wanna be on the beach! No fun!
I don't wanna be on the beach! No fun!
I don't wanna be
On the beach
I don't wanna be on the beach! No fun!

I hate my girlfriend,
She-she-she
Lies on the beach like a barrier reef
Soaking up the stupid sun
While the radio is blasting fun, fun, fun

I don't wanna be on the beach! No fun!
I don't wanna be on the beach! No fun!
I don't wanna be
On the beach
I don't wanna be on the beach! No fun!

This is no way to spend a summer
I've got sand caked on my feet.
I gave my ice cream to a shark
And now I've got nothing to eat

No fun!

I don't wanna be on the beach! No fun!
I don't wanna be on the beach! No fun! No!
I don't wanna be
On the beach!
I don't wanna be on the beach! No fun.

[Puma]

http://www.stagecoach-wireless.com/Cameras/SCSH/SCSH_00003.jpg

[howyadoin]

Weird. My impression was that it's a random chick flick.I'd say it's more of a music-nerd movie.

[Brian Cronin]

Yeah, Once is not much of a chick flick. It's closer to what Howy says.

Great movie, too.

-Brian

[Spike-X]

Well, I'm here, and it's the weekend.

Now what?

[Paul McEnery]

I have been Croninated. Oh the injustice! And before I got smilch vs. pawhiglle vs. ungungungungung up for a vote!

Especially since my secret hope was that they'd be moved over to the Rumbles board.

[Paul McEnery]

Well, I'm here, and it's the weekend.

Now what?

Put the kettle on, darling, would you? I'm parched.

[StoneGold]

Well that was scary. Went to the bathroom, thought I had a rash down there. Turns out I'm wearing red underwear today, and it was lint. But my heart was in my throat for a moment.

[Spike-X]

Put the kettle on, darling, would you? I'm parched.
What'd your last slave die of?

[tricksterpup]

I want to be at the beach.

Yes come to our warm tropical waters.
http://david.faintich.com/Myakka%20River%20State%20Park%20-%20Alligator%20Sunning%20Himself%20near%20Dam%20-%203-21-07.JPG

[K'Nort]

Well that was scary. Went to the bathroom, thought I had a rash down there. Turns out I'm wearing red underwear today, and it was lint. But my heart was in my throat for a moment.

Blueberry juice blends are good for making me think something's gone horribly wrong.

[morna]

Fishbone!

-Brian

ditto mostly 'cause I don't know the others

[darkhanamaru]

dollhouse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3ul5EUJWxs

it looks ok but i am not thrilled.

[Puma]

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/5/16/mosescatleads128554377679658786.jpg

[Paul McEnery]

What'd your last slave die of?

Heartbreak. Oh, so sad. Now, if you don't want to be spurned and suffer the same distressing painful wasting away, and all that moping around on clifftops and blasted moors, that's a nice cup of oolong tout suite. Chop Chop!

[Paul McEnery]

Blueberry juice blends are good for making me think something's gone horribly wrong.

Um, stop wearing them for underwear, then?

[Typo Lad]

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!"

Yes, yes I did.

And at the one in Israel, where there was a maximum you could take out in one shot, I'd walk over, take out the max (five, I think), read them in one day, and walk back.

They finally lifted the limit.

[jessecuster3]

Yeah, Once is not much of a chick flick. It's closer to what Howy says.

Great movie, too.

-Brian

I concur. Its an excellent movie.



Well that was scary. Went to the bathroom, thought I had a rash down there. Turns out I'm wearing red underwear today, and it was lint. But my heart was in my throat for a moment.


Wouldn't you have to have had sex recently to get an STD?

[Puma]

Ooh, let's go ridin'
Cruisin' down the open road
We can put the top down
Listen to the radio
Big ol' Buick
And a big ol' sky
Wheels on fire
And I'll tell you why
I got a hot rod heart

Ooh, let's go prowlin'
Sneakin' like we used to do
Way back in the country
Cut across the cornfields too
Big ol' Harley
And a big ol' moon
Big ol' 'gator
Puttin' on the zoom
I got a hot rod heart

Got a one-way ticket to the open road
Come on
Got a red line engine
And I'm rarin' to go
Put the pedal to the metal
If you want to ride
If you want to ride
Let's go

Ooh, let's go ridin'
Rollin' down the open road
We can put the top down
Listen to the radio
Big ol' Buick
And a big ol' sky
Wheels on fire
And I'll tell you why
I got a hot rod heart

Got a one-way ticket to the open road
Come on
Got a red line engine
And I'm rarin' to go
Put the pedal to the metal
If you want to ride
If you want to ride
Let's go

Ooh, let's go ridin'

[Tages]

So...Xanax makes me not care about stuff.

I don't think I like it but it's hard to tell.

[mattx110]

edit: asked in tech-thread. but I'm open to suggestions

Hey, anyone know where to get 8-pin to usb computer chords???

I am in hell trying to get this stupid printer to work with this stupid computer.


or a usb cable with the little side of the ieee 1284

[Paul McEnery]

So...Xanax makes me not care about stuff.

I don't think I like it but it's hard to tell.

Colour me frillijablinniconk with surprise.

[mattx110]

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?"
Ok. You have officially gained my respect.

[Tages]

Colour me frillijablinniconk with surprise.

That's it, I'm getting drunk tonight.

And attempting to cook chicken parmigiana.

...I should probably cook first.

[Paul McEnery]

That's it, I'm getting drunk tonight.

And attempting to cook chicken parmigiana.

...I should probably cook first.

And perhaps rethink the plan if you're chockablock with Xanax.

Are you just keeping it around for panic attacks, or on it for regular?

[Tages]

And perhaps rethink the plan if you're chockablock with Xanax.

Are you just keeping it around for panic attacks, or on it for regular?

Panic attacks only.

I'm not on it now. I view that vile plastic container with suspicion.

[howyadoin]

That's it, I'm getting drunk tonight.

And attempting to cook chicken parmigiana.

...I should probably cook first.Get all the initial prep done first, at least. Then drink slowly till the meal's been served.

[darkhanamaru]

So...Xanax makes me not care about stuff.

I don't think I like it but it's hard to tell.

I want some. I need to care less.

[jessecuster3]

Ahh yes, I am off, beer, street food, and '80's hair metal covers!

[Puma]

Ahh yes, I am off, beer, street food, and '80's hair metal covers!

Sounds like fun. Enjoy.

[mattx110]

Ahh yes, I am off, beer, street food, and '80's hair metal covers!
Beautiful.

[thespianphryne]

I want some. I need to care less.

Whisky. Whisky. Gin. Whisky

[DWEarhart]

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3121/ziggyqp9.jpg

Ziggy: 2003-2008

[howyadoin]

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3121/ziggyqp9.jpg

Ziggy: 2003-2008Aw, that sucks ass. Your dog, I take it?

[Spike-X]

Proof that soccer is gay:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Spike-X/gaysoccer.jpg

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Spike-X/nothings.jpg

[DWEarhart]

Aw, that sucks ass. Your dog, I take it?

Yup. The most annoying, endlessly urinating, cat raised K-9 on the planet.

I loved the little bugger.

[howyadoin]

Yup. The most annoying, endlessly urinating, cat raised K-9 on the planet.

I loved the little bugger.My sympathies, buddy.

[Spike-X]

Sorry to hear that, DW.

[DWEarhart]

My sympathies, buddy.

Much appreciated.

Me and Buckles (my other dog), we'll be sipping some necessary juice in his honor tonight.

Buckles loves beer.

[DWEarhart]

Sorry to hear that, DW.

Appreciate it.

[DoctorDoom]

Proof that soccer is gay:


Not that there's anything wrong with that.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Spike-X/nothings.jpg
AHahahahahahahhaaahah!

[DoctorDoom]

Yup. The most annoying, endlessly urinating, cat raised K-9 on the planet.

I loved the little bugger.
Sorry to hear :(

[DWEarhart]

Sorry to hear :(

Thank you.

How's everyone else?

[howyadoin]

Thank you.

How's everyone else?Well, it's a sunny Friday afternoon, and there is soon to be some booze involved.

Plus Battlestar.

[DWEarhart]

Well, it's a sunny Friday afternoon, and there is soon to be some booze involved.

Plus Battlestar.

There's something about daytime drinking that's just so - - - awesome. I can't think of a better word right now.

A margarita with brunch - excellent.

[howyadoin]

There's something about daytime drinking that's just so - - - awesome. I can't think of a better word right now. Totally in agreement. Probably because it's so frowned upon.

Plus you can get half in the bag, sober up and then get drunk again.

[DWEarhart]

Totally in agreement. Probably because it's so frowned upon.

Plus you can get half in the bag, sober up and then get drunk again.

Yup. People wil say you're a drunk, but I say, nay; I'm a professional.

--Last dog images, I promise.

My two troopers:

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9287/beachdogsqp2.jpg

[morna]

Yup. The most annoying, endlessly urinating, cat raised K-9 on the planet.

I loved the little bugger.

shit That's so sad. My condolences.

Yes I think a drink... I feel a huge scotch on the rocks in honour of seeing IM the fifth time.


Please don't laugh at me.

It rocks still BTW

[DWEarhart]

shit That's so sad. My condolences.

Yes I think a drink... I feel a huge scotch on the rocks in honour of seeing IM the fifth time.


Please don't laugh at me.

It rocks still BTW

Thanks.

Why to laugh? If you love it, hey, love it and live it up.

I haven't seen Iron Man yet, myself. Was never all that interested in the character, but I'll take a good movie any time. And I'm a big fan of Downey jr. and Favreau. Just waiting for the crowds to die down.

Did see Redbelt last week. If anyone's a fan of David Mamet, I'd recommend it. Nothing groundbreaking, but he delivers the goods yet again.

[morna]

cheers to lost loved ones - the furry type.

Dang, I should've waited for Gary to get back so I could say: gimme a scotch, I'm starving.

Ugh I have to get into the bath I'm all bike-sweaty. I'll be back.


also... I had never read an Iron Man before I saw the movie. It's not necessary, it holds together on it's own merits.

[DoctorDoom]

Thank you.

How's everyone else?
Good thanks. Just getting ready to watch some stand-up on Comedy Central.

[DWEarhart]

Good thanks. Just getting ready to watch some stand-up on Comedy Central.

Who's on? I've been down on the channel lately. No one's made me laugh in months. Nevermind, I'll check it out.

I miss Dave Attell and Insomniac.

[DoctorDoom]

Who's on? I've been down on the channel lately. No one's made me laugh in months. Nevermind, I'll check it out.

I miss Dave Attell and Insomniac.
Demetri Martin.

I LOVED Insomnia!

Did you ever see The Insomnia in Japan special?

[DWEarhart]

Demetri Martin.

I LOVED Insomnia!

Did you ever see The Insomnia in Japan special?

Hell yeah. Him at the baseball game was killer.

[DoctorDoom]

Hell yeah. Him at the baseball game was killer.
The best part was I've seen a few of the places Dave went to in Japan.

[DWEarhart]

The best part was I've seen a few of the places Dave went to in Japan.

You've been?

Excelente'.

I've been dying to go. I know I would barely fit (physically) in any of their quarters, but I'm drawn to that country in so many ways.

How was it?

[StoneGold]

Where do I report it to when some douchebag is harassing me in PMs?

[morna]

mmmm better. Turns out gigantic scotches on the rockses are really good on a (finally) warm day. 25 degrees yow!

[morna]

Where do I report it to when some douchebag is harassing me in PMs?

I would Croninate.

[DoctorDoom]

You've been?

Excelente'.

I've been dying to go. I know I would barely fit (physically) in any of their quarters, but I'm drawn to that country in so many ways.

How was it?
It was great. It's a loooong plane ride and I got severely jet lagged, but it was worth it. Almost a bit of a culture shock in Tokyo, with businessmen get drunk and sing at kareoke bars and the random cosplayers on the sidewalks. But parts of Tokyo did remind me of Times Square, which made it a little more comfortable.

Also the people are very friendly, and appreciate it if you try to speak Japanese.... even if you butcher the language. A lot of people speak English there, to my surprise.

Also, loved loved loved the hotsprings I was able to go to, although there was an embarassing incident there. :redface:

[DWEarhart]

mmmm better. Turns out gigantic scotches on the rockses are really good on a (finally) warm day. 25 degrees yow!

For the future, if I may recommend:

Chill a preferred beverage beforehand, take a warm to hot shower (your preference), and then drink chilled beverage during or immediately after the shower; preferably during (personally speaking).

It's wicked, I think.

[DoctorDoom]

Where do I report it to when some douchebag is harassing me in PMs?
Who would even waste their time to harass you in pm?

[DWEarhart]

It was great. It's a loooong plane ride and I got severely jet lagged, but it was worth it. Almost a bit of a culture shock in Tokyo, with businessmen get drunk and sing at kareoke bars and the random cosplayers on the sidewalks. But parts of Tokyo did remind me of Times Square, which made it a little more comfortable.

Also the peopel are very friendly, and appreciate it if you try to speak Japanese.... even if you butcher the language. A lot of people speak English there, to my surprise.

Also, loved loved loved the hotsprings I was able to go to, although there was an embarassing incident there.

RrrrreeeaaAAAlllyyyyy,

I've always told my students and business partners, learn Japanese. It's where business is headed.

Ain't it funny that no matter how far away you go from a particular place, some place reminds you of another place. I've had parallel experiences.

[morna]

That sounds delicious but we lack shower capability here. We're in a funky attic apartment but the room is one of the best in the place and it has an awesome old claw foot tub - probably the one it came with in 1912 when the place was built. Actually it probably was downstairs as this wasn't a living space until later methinks.

[Athena Bast]

Lots of singing in this Battlestar.

And one OH MY GOD for what's coming up in 2 weeks.

[DWEarhart]

That sounds delicious but we lack shower capability here. We're in a funky attic apartment but the room is one of the best in the place and it has an awesome old claw foot tub - probably the one it came with in 1912 when the place was built. Actually it probably was downstairs as this wasn't a living space until later methinks.

Hmmmmm. Never tried it that way. I think I will. Never underestimate the power of a tub.

I'll let you know how the experiment goes.

[Puma]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/funny-pictures-bear-undresses-first-time.jpg

[Athena Bast]

Okay, that one's just creepy

[morna]

hey Puma! How's your day. It's almost hot here. First day over 20 this year... heck only the second day over like 15. Feels good.

[kmeyers]

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3121/ziggyqp9.jpg

Ziggy: 2003-2008

Sorry to here it, man. That picture reminds me so much of a dog I had as a kid. Mine was a toy fox terrier.

[DoctorDoom]

RrrrreeeaaAAAlllyyyyy,

I've always told my students and business partners, learn Japanese. It's where business is headed.

Ain't it funny that no matter how far away you go from a particular place, some place reminds you of another place. I've had parallel experiences.

Yeah it's interesting.

Oh and the food was phenomenal! Especially when I went to a Japanese pancake house...so much different from America.

And their snacks are much different too. Chewy squid sticks.

Delcious.

[kmeyers]

Totally in agreement. Probably because it's so frowned upon.


Day trippin is even more frowned upon, but much better in my opinion. There's not nearly as much to do at 4 AM as there is during the day.

[Puma]

hey Puma! How's your day. It's almost hot here. First day over 20 this year... heck only the second day over like 15. Feels good.

It is hot here, still 80ish. It was 95f. Just went out and deadheaded the roses, poor things. And one of the tomatoes didn't make it. But its furday and I don't have to work tomorrow...although I do have to go in for the Shakespeare performance in the afternoon.

[StoneGold]

Who would even waste their time to harass you in pm?

Someone who apparently thinks my disagreeing with them is me insulting them, which gives them free will to randomly curse at me on a comic board. So when I said I was taking my ball and going home, he didn't want it to end there and PM'd me to go fuck myself.

Frankly, this board in particular is horribly undermoderated. Which sounds odd, but I know if I go off on the guy, I'm going to get banned, and I don't want that to happen. And frankly, I don't care enough anyway. But you can't have a lively argument where one party has no problem telling the other one to go fuck themselves, and the other doesn't want to.

Any other board, I would just report it and move on, but nothing seems to happen ban-wise on this board. It's getting ridiculous. I just don't give a damn enough about the subject matter to get angry about it enough to come down on someone, and at the same time, I don't even really care now. I just don't like it when someone's calling me mean names.

[kmeyers]

Demetri Martin.

I LOVED Insomnia!

Did you ever see The Insomnia in Japan special?

Demetri Martin is hilarious. Dave Attell is too. I could swear I've seen Insomniac recently. I don't think it was a new episode, though.

[Puma]

Okay, that one's just creepy

I'm more creeped out that someone thought of doing it.

[morna]

I think I'm liking the Ultimate Human story. I'm about halfway through.

[DWEarhart]

Demetri Martin is hilarious. Dave Attell is too. I could swear I've seen Insomniac recently. I don't think it was a new episode, though.

Nah. Insomniac's finished. Sadly.

[kmeyers]

Someone who apparently thinks my disagreeing with them is me insulting them, which gives them free will to randomly curse at me on a comic board. So when I said I was taking my ball and going home, he didn't want it to end there and PM'd me to go fuck myself.

Frankly, this board in particular is horribly undermoderated. Which sounds odd, but I know if I go off on the guy, I'm going to get banned, and I don't want that to happen. And frankly, I don't care enough anyway. But you can't have a lively argument where one party has no problem telling the other one to go fuck themselves, and the other doesn't want to.

Any other board, I would just report it and move on, but nothing seems to happen ban-wise on this board. It's getting ridiculous. I just don't give a damn enough about the subject matter to get angry about it enough to come down on someone, and at the same time, I don't even really care now. I just don't like it when someone's calling me mean names.

Then why are you worried about being banned for telling this guy to go pound sand in a PM, or even publicly if there's no one banning?

[DoctorDoom]

Demetri Martin is hilarious. Dave Attell is too. I could swear I've seen Insomniac recently. I don't think it was a new episode, though.
Yeah, that show ended years ago.

However, he did have an Insomniac comedy tour fairly recently.

[gary bolt]

I just realized that Monday is a stat here and that means time-and-a-half! Woot!!!

[kmeyers]

I think I'm liking the Ultimate Human story. I'm about halfway through.

It's pretty damn good.

I like the Ultimate Universe a lot actually.

[DWEarhart]

Yeah, that show ended years ago.

However, he did have an Insomniac comedy tour fairly recently.

Oh muh gawd, I just remembered the - the, uh, - the walking penis parade. That's all I can remember it as right now.

The celebration of fertility or something like that. Talk about right place at the right time.

[kmeyers]

Jim Gaffigan is also hilarious. He's on Comedy Central now.

[morna]

so, what IS the ultimate universe.
Is this another hokey marketing ploy like the stinkin "Secret Wars thing that got Gary and I so thoroughly turned off superhero comics back in the day. (it took fifteen years and Hellboy to lure us back)

[StoneGold]

Then why are you worried about being banned for telling this guy to go pound sand in a PM, or even publicly if there's no one banning?

Because I have bad luck with shit like this? Watch, now is when the bans come down. That, and like I said, how is my telling him to go fuck himself going to raise the bar at all? And I don't want to do that, anyway. I'm not angry enough. What I'm angry about is that I can't have a semi-civil conversation without being cursed at. I don't want to curse at him, I don't want him to curse at me. It doesn't lead anywhere. So I took my ball and went home.

OK, true, saying so might make me a bit of a self-imposed martyr, and he might not like that. But fuck it, PMing someone a bunch of bullshit isn't the proper retaliatory response to someone saying that they don't want to talk anymore, is it?

[StoneGold]

Demetri Martin is hilarious. Dave Attell is too. I could swear I've seen Insomniac recently. I don't think it was a new episode, though.

Attell, definitely. Martin, eh. I dunno, I'm not huge on comics who need powerpoint displays. Mark my words, they're the next generation of prop comics.

[DoctorDoom]

Because I have bad luck with shit like this? Watch, now is when the bans come down. That, and like I said, how is my telling him to go fuck himself going to raise the bar at all? And I don't want to do that, anyway. I'm not angry enough. What I'm angry about is that I can't have a semi-civil conversation without being cursed at. I don't want to curse at him, I don't want him to curse at me. It doesn't lead anywhere. So I took my ball and went home.

OK, true, saying so might make me a bit of a self-imposed martyr, and he might not like that. But fuck it, PMing someone a bunch of bullshit isn't the proper retaliatory response to someone saying that they don't want to talk anymore, is it?
You took the high road for this. I know how irking it can be.

Good for you.

[DWEarhart]

I can't stand the majority of modern prop comics.

[DoctorDoom]

Attell, definitely. Martin, eh. I dunno, I'm not huge on comics who need powerpoint displays. Mark my words, they're the next generation of prop comics.
I don't mind Demetri Martin. I liked his pillow display!

[kmeyers]

so, what IS the ultimate universe.
Is this another hokey marketing ploy like the stinkin "Secret Wars thing that got Gary and I so thoroughly turned off superhero comics back in the day. (it took fifteen years and Hellboy to lure us back)

The Ultimate Universe is basically a "What If" or "Elseworlds" type of thing. They just took all of the regular Marvel characters and kept their basic powers, but changed their origins, or tell different stories with those characters.

Basically, a big restart.

But, if you like Ultimate Human, you may want to check out Ultimate Iron Man, and also the Ultimates(their version of the Avengers) trade paperbacks.

[DoctorDoom]

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/ReiMehari/crazyawesome.jpg

[Royal]

holy shit!

Local news covered Boxing.

[DWEarhart]

holy shit!

Local news covered Boxing.

Buh?

We've had a few Texas title fights around her lately.

How's your scene?

[kmeyers]

Because I have bad luck with shit like this? Watch, now is when the bans come down. That, and like I said, how is my telling him to go fuck himself going to raise the bar at all? And I don't want to do that, anyway. I'm not angry enough. What I'm angry about is that I can't have a semi-civil conversation without being cursed at. I don't want to curse at him, I don't want him to curse at me. It doesn't lead anywhere. So I took my ball and went home.

OK, true, saying so might make me a bit of a self-imposed martyr, and he might not like that. But fuck it, PMing someone a bunch of bullshit isn't the proper retaliatory response to someone saying that they don't want to talk anymore, is it?

Oh, that's cool. I was just curious as to what was going on. I though maybe he had a mod friend, and might fuck with you that way.

If you don't want to deal with this fuckwad, can't you ignore him or block the guy somehow?

[Athena Bast]

so, what IS the ultimate universe.
Is this another hokey marketing ploy like the stinkin "Secret Wars thing that got Gary and I so thoroughly turned off superhero comics back in the day. (it took fifteen years and Hellboy to lure us back)

The Ultimate Universe is basically "What if Marvel started in 2000 and not the 1960s (or whenever)".

[DWEarhart]

And I've still got my Ultimate Spiderman #1 Variant White cover. Yowza.

-- There are several reasons why I like David Byrne. This is just one.

David Byrne is about to turn the Battery Maritime Building in New York City into a musical instrument. The building, at 10 South St in Manhattan, has had devices added to the structure such as heating pipes, water pipes and pillars, to produce sounds. They can be activated by wind, vibration and striking. The devices cause the building elements to vibrate and the building becomes a giant musical instrument.

"A few years ago I was invited to do an exhibition at a place called Färgfabriken in Stockholm—a Kunsthalle in a former factory," Byrne says at his website. "I went and looked at the space and later made a menu of proposals that ranged from conventional stuff on walls to a giant microwave oven to a facial recognition software piece to the project that got presented—Playing the Building".

The exhibition will run from May 31 to August 10.

Credit: Music-News.com

[morna]

Ok That seems benign enough thanks guys. I was just thinking how difficult it must be to try to keep the stories fresh after all these years.


in other news Gary put on the Foo Fighters - which we really enjoyed - so I answered with the Melvins. Ahhh the Melvins... so crunchy, so sick, so glorious.

[Ben Morgan]

What's Royal's avatar?

[DWEarhart]

Ok That seems benign enough thanks guys. I was just thinking how difficult it must be to try to keep the stories fresh after all these years.


in other news Gary put on the Foo Fighters - which we really enjoyed - so I answered with the Melvins. Ahhh the Melvins... so crunchy, so sick, so glorious.

The Melvins RULE. Hail Buzz Osbourne.

[StoneGold]

Oh, that's cool. I was just curious as to what was going on. I though maybe he had a mod friend, and might fuck with you that way.

If you don't want to deal with this fuckwad, can't you ignore him or block the guy somehow?

Maybe he does? I just got a warning from the mod. Fuck it, I'm he's lost a board member. Apparently it's OK to curse at someone, but not OK to say you don't want to be cursed at. That's breaking the first law, apparently.

I changed my mind. He's a shitty mod.

[mattx110]

:biggrin: Where do I report it to when some douchebag is harassing me in PMs?
Sorry. I stopped.

And sorry DW. I had a similar experience recently. It really sucks.

[kmeyers]

Ok That seems benign enough thanks guys. I was just thinking how difficult it must be to try to keep the stories fresh after all these years.


in other news Gary put on the Foo Fighters - which we really enjoyed - so I answered with the Melvins. Ahhh the Melvins... so crunchy, so sick, so glorious.

Well then the Ultimate Universe is the place for you, because there's not so much continuity that you have to know about to keep up.

X-Men is seriously driving me insane lately. But Ultimate X-Men, I'm still really enjoying.

P.S. Foo Fighters for the win! (sorry)

I guess it depends on what songs they are, but my gut feeling is Foo.

[Athena Bast]

Ok That seems benign enough thanks guys. I was just thinking how difficult it must be to try to keep the stories fresh after all these years.



I hate/loathe regular Spider-Man/Peter Parker. Freaking adore Ultimate Spidey.

[DWEarhart]

:biggrin:
Sorry. I stopped.

And sorry DW. I had a similar experience recently. It really sucks.

It does. Sorry for your loss.

Crap. Buckles, I'm gonna have to snag one of your beers. The whiskey's 1/3 gone.

[StoneGold]

Oh, that's cool. I was just curious as to what was going on. I though maybe he had a mod friend, and might fuck with you that way.

If you don't want to deal with this fuckwad, can't you ignore him or block the guy somehow?

I'm not one for ignore lists. Frankly, I'm hoping he starts cursing at me on one of the even remotely competently moderated boards. Because it would be funnier then. The whole point is not to get mad. I'm more disappointed now than anything else, just in the break down of the system.

[mattx110]

I can't stand the majority of modern prop comics.
I didn't realize there was enough for there to be a majority within. I've not run into any recently.

Of course my license was just suspended... .:biggrin:

[Royal]

Buh?

We've had a few Texas title fights around her lately.

How's your scene?

I wouldn't know.

They only covered the Byrd/George fight.

What's Royal's avatar?

Derek Acorah

[DWEarhart]

I didn't realize there was enough for there to be a majority within. I've not run into any recently.

Of course my license was just suspended... .:biggrin:

They've seemed to have popped out of the woodwork. Every time I turn to Comedy Central - another prop comic.

I do enjoy the Amazing Jonathan. I think, because we have a similar attitude. And we've got magic in our background, although his in the foreground as well as the background.

I like him. Bottom line.

[Spike-X]

Lots of singing in this Battlestar.

And one OH MY GOD for what's coming up in 2 weeks.

*anticipates*

*warms up Satellite Controlled Magic Crystal Radio Set*

[kmeyers]

Dave Grohl covers Elton John's "Tiny Dancer," and covers it well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVUSh6pKYdQ

So I admit to being a bit Foobiased.

[Michael P]

so, what IS the ultimate universe.
Is this another hokey marketing ploy like the stinkin "Secret Wars thing that got Gary and I so thoroughly turned off superhero comics back in the day. (it took fifteen years and Hellboy to lure us back)

More or less, yeah.

[kmeyers]

I hate/loathe regular Spider-Man/Peter Parker. Freaking adore Ultimate Spidey.

Ultimate Spider-Man is a lot like The Incredibles. By that I mean, I really enjoy it, but gave it to my nephew, and he really liked it too.

For the record, I don't read Spider-Man anymore. I do read ultimate Spider-Man.

[DoctorDoom]

So the King lives after all.

[DoctorDoom]

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/ReiMehari/dumpster.jpg

[Paradox]

Puma points it out:View Post (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=6865241&postcount=2479)

Steve Martin is still funny, Robin Williams...isn't.


But he was back when he was coked up and not trying to be an actor.

That, right there, is when stand-ups usually get their reputation for "not being funny any more". Sometimes it's true and sometimes it's not, but it seems to always hit them when the audience sees them in a different venue.

Although I agree whole-heartedly with your assessment, Puma. I still LIKE Robin Williams, but his stand-up is lacking. His two-hour "Inside the Actor's Studio" really illustrated how down-hill his "bit" has gone. He used to be quick and witty and original and insightful and referential. Now he's like...me, only on crystal meth. Here's the same old kind of jokes and gags, but REALLY fast!

He's become funny in a "that guy at the party" way, but isn't funny in the "I'll pay money to see him twitch on-stage" way any more.

[Athena Bast]

Ultimate Spider-Man is a lot like The Incredibles. By that I mean, I really enjoy it, but gave it to my nephew, and he really liked it too.

For the record, I don't read Spider-Man anymore. I do read ultimate Spider-Man.

I've got the first 9 trades of Ultimate Spidey.

There's just something about him that you just wanna give him a big ole hug and then a noogie.

[Spike-X]

I really dig Ultimate Spider-Man. I sat down and read them all over the course of a few days a while back, and damn! Bendis has taken that kid* on a hell of a ride.



* I really like how USM treats Peter as an actual teenage boy, not a young adult who happens to still be in high school like the original stories.

[Athena Bast]

*anticipates*

*warms up Satellite Controlled Magic Crystal Radio Set*

Lots of oh dear, uh oh, oh my, and aw geez.

And in two weeks, oh my god. Yup. I dropped the remote when I saw it.

[Spike-X]

Why two weeks?

[Paradox]

Dreadstar forces me to invent a term:View Post (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=6865253&postcount=2480)

He's the one I meant as "patron saint of performance humor." Latka Gravs was the exception. Latka cracked me up.

Taking the audience out for milk and cookies? Not so much.

Kaufman always seemed like a "delayed comedian" to me. His stuff was always more fun to read about than to experience, I thought.

[Athena Bast]

Why two weeks?

I'm guessing there's some kind of special thing going in that there American channel that is making us all skip a week. I think it's Memorial Day long weekend thingie.

[morna]

The Melvins RULE. Hail Buzz Osbourne.

Oh FUCK ya! My very favorite - At the Stake - is now playing and I'm all blissed out

[mattx110]

I hate/loathe regular Spider-Man/Peter Parker. Freaking adore Ultimate Spidey.
Ultimate is better when you can read 50 issues at one time.

[Spike-X]

I'm guessing there's some kind of special thing going in that there American channel that is making us all skip a week. I think it's Memorial Day long weekend thingie.
Oh. That sucks.

Stoopid Americans, eh?

[DoctorDoom]

They've seemed to have popped out of the woodwork. Every time I turn to Comedy Central - another prop comic.

I do enjoy the Amazing Jonathan. I think, because we have a similar attitude. And we've got magic in our background, although his in the foreground as well as the background.

I like him. Bottom line.
I love his two-fold trick with the bird:

One: the finger.

Two: What appears to be an actual bird, and the audience starts to cheer...until he smashes it!

[Paradox]

Ed Cunard is specific:View Post (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=6865339&postcount=2493)

Carlin's newest stuff simply doesn't do it for me--it's like all the wit is gone.

Carlin HAS been a god to me in the past, and it's unfortunate that I have to agree with you. The "clever" and "makes you think" parts seem to be missing.

George isn't manic enough for "just pissed off". That's Lewis Black territory.

[Athena Bast]

Alrighty, going to bed, cuz I need to go to Games Workshop store in the morning to hopefully pick up my Caradryan.

[DoctorDoom]

Carlin HAS been a god to me in the past, and it's unfortunate that I have to agree with you. The "clever" and "makes you think" parts seem to be missing.

George isn't manic enough for "just pissed off". That's Lewis Black territory.
Is Lewis Black ever NOT pissed off ?

[mattx110]

They've seemed to have popped out of the woodwork. Every time I turn to Comedy Central - another prop comic.

I do enjoy the Amazing Jonathan. I think, because we have a similar attitude. And we've got magic in our background, although his in the foreground as well as the background.

I like him. Bottom line.
I like him. And I wanna do magic. I did when I was 12-13...

I never got the hang of back-palming. I know...

.

[Paradox]

StoneGold has a point:View Post (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=6869071&postcount=2882)

Attell, definitely. Martin, eh. I dunno, I'm not huge on comics who need powerpoint displays. Mark my words, they're the next generation of prop comics.

Hmmm...good observation (although I'm unfamiliar with Martin). I know when it works, it works great. Witness Colbert's "The W0RD".

[Chris Nowlin]

I've never read The Little Prince.

Will fix that tonight.

[DWEarhart]

I love his two-fold trick with the bird:

One: the finger.

Two: What appears to be an actual bird, and the audience starts to cheer...until he smashes it!

And he gets one-up on Criss Angel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72B5l2F_wJs&feature=related).."Serpentine. Serpentine."

"I raise your card to the top...and I've changed it to the five of clubs. Hey, they're digging the card shit. Let's do another one."

[Michael P]

Hmmm...good observation (although I'm unfamiliar with Martin). I know when it works, it works great. Witness Colbert's "The W0RD".

I wouldn't call that prop comedy. Colbert's lampooning a specific trope of cable newsmagazine shows. The funny is in the bombastic way in which he presents himself, and in the exaggerated way he mangles the language, not in the fact that he's got graphics.

[mattx110]

Carlin HAS been a god to me in the past, and it's unfortunate that I have to agree with you. The "clever" and "makes you think" parts seem to be missing.

George isn't manic enough for "just pissed off". That's Lewis Black territory.
Carlin doesn't have a stand-up routine. He's recruiting an atheist army.

[mattx110]

Is Lewis Black ever NOT pissed off ?
Lewis Black sucks!!!!!!!

He doesn't even write his best stuff any more... Too busy with the sucky show!

[Paradox]

kmeyers et al get it:View Post (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=6869234&postcount=2908)

Ultimate Spider-Man is a lot like The Incredibles. By that I mean, I really enjoy it, but gave it to my nephew, and he really liked it too.

For the record, I don't read Spider-Man anymore. I do read ultimate Spider-Man.

I got bored with Spidey in the mid-80s (and looking at what followed, I guess the creators were, too). I wasn't a big fan of "great life" Peter Parker. Not in a "they shouldn't have let him get married slather drool" kind of way, but I was always more interested in "can't catch a break" Parker.

Loved Ultimate Spidey when it came out. It was the Spidey I remembered.

[kmeyers]

Attell, definitely. Martin, eh. I dunno, I'm not huge on comics who need powerpoint displays. Mark my words, they're the next generation of prop comics.

Powerpoint? What I've seen of him, it's a big drawing pad, with simple illusrations, but hilarious along with his commentary.

He does play a guitar towards the end of his act, so we can burn him for that at least.

[DWEarhart]

Carlin doesn't have a stand-up routine. He's recruiting an atheist army.

Aye. He's gone from outstanding comedian to grumpy geezer, though, hand him a movie script; I still love him to death.

I worship the radio collection that I have of his work back in the mid to late fifties. Ahead of the game, he was.

He still cracked me up when I saw him at South Padre.

[Michael P]

I got bored with Spidey in the mid-80s (and looking at what followed, I guess the creators were, too). I wasn't a big fan of "great life" Peter Parker. Not in a "they shouldn't have let him get married slather drool" kind of way, but I was always more interested in "can't catch a break" Parker.

Loved Ultimate Spidey when it came out. It was the Spidey I remembered.

I must have missed the part where Peter's life got so great. As far as I can remember, the only time it happened was right at the start of the Mackie/Byrne run*, and that was explicitly so they could tear him down and have him living in a box on the street a little over a year later.

*And even then, he wasn't happy. The man would go to heaven and kvetch about the possibility of falling through the clouds.

[DWEarhart]

I like him. And I wanna do magic. I did when I was 12-13...

I never got the hang of back-palming. I know...

.

Different kind of magic on my behalf. But back-palming does take a lot of practice.

[Paradox]

Michael P counter-classifies:

I wouldn't call that prop comedy. Colbert's lampooning a specific trope of cable newsmagazine shows. The funny is in the bombastic way in which he presents himself, and in the exaggerated way he mangles the language, not in the fact that he's got graphics.

I see your point, but disagree about the funny. His "bombastic"-ocity is the straight man. The graphics are the punchline. Read straight without the graphics counterpointing, it's mildly humorous parody at best.

[Paradox]

DoctorDoom should learn the Lewis Black finger twitch:

Is Lewis Black ever NOT pissed off ?

Not when he's being paid to be, no. :wink:

[mattx110]

Different kind of magic on my behalf. But back-palming does take a lot of practice.
Cool... what did you do? or... what do you do?

I wanna add some ROCK to my guitar umm.... rocking.

[kmeyers]

It's a kind of magic,
It's a kind of magic,
A kind of magic,
One dream, one soul, one prize, one goal,
one golden glance of what should be,
It's a kind of magic,
One shaft of light that shows the way,
No mortal man can win this day,
It's a mind of magic,
The bell that rings inside your mind,
It's a challenging the doors of time,
It's a kind of magic,
The waiting seems eternity,
The day will dawn of sanity,
It's a kind of magic,
There can be only one,
This rage that lasts a thousand years
Will soon be gone,
This flame that burns inside of me,
I'm hearing secret harmonies
It's a kind of magic,
The bell that rings inside your mind,
Is challenging the doors of time,
It's a kind of magic,
It's a kind of magic,
This rage that lasts a thousand years,
Will soon be will soon be,
Will soon be gone,
This is a kind of magic,
Tere can only be one,
This life that lasts a thousand years,
Will soon be gone,
Magic - it's a kind of magic,
It's a kind of magic,
Magic, magic, magic, magic,
It's magic,
It's a kind of magic.

[Michael P]

I see your point, but disagree about the funny. His "bombastic"-ocity is the straight man.

What? Colbert isn't the straight man. The audience is the straight man.

[DWEarhart]

Cool... what did you do? or... what do you do?

This is where it gets complicated.

Lemme just say.....Mejico'. Bruj'as. Curanderos y curanderas.

I'm more willing to be open about it now than I used to be. If you don't believe, then, it won't work.

That's all I'll say.

[mattx110]

This is where it gets complicated.

Lemme just say.....Mejico'. Bruj'as. Curanderos y curanderas.

I'm more willing to be open about it now than I used to be. If you don't believe, then, it won't work.

That's all I'll say.
Do you do anything with saws? I like saws.

[DWEarhart]

Do you do anything with saws? I like saws.

Cards, sure. Saws - I make bookshelves. That's amazing, according to my lazy ass students.

[StoneGold]

Hmmm...good observation (although I'm unfamiliar with Martin). I know when it works, it works great. Witness Colbert's "The W0RD".
Colbert's not standup, though. He's a talk show host. Different vivbe. It's different when you have to come up with totally new material four nights a week.
Powerpoint? What I've seen of him, it's a big drawing pad, with simple illusrations, but hilarious along with his commentary.

He does play a guitar towards the end of his act, so we can burn him for that at least.

OK, if not exactly Powerpoint, some other program that allows him to digitally project visual aids. Powerpoint was kind of a catch-all for the medium.

[StoneGold]

What? Colbert isn't the straight man. The audience is the straight man.

What Colbert is, is his own straw man.

[Paradox]

Michael P should accept relativity:

I must have missed the part where Peter's life got so great.

Well, some might argue when John Romita stopped having him dress and look like a nerd. :wink:

My point is, by the mid-'80s, shortly after the wedding, Spidey was only a random problem in his life, relatively. At one point the duality was all consuming, but it was background for Peter by then. Face it, married to a super-model, respected super-hero in the community (like anyone could take Jonah's crusade seriously at that point in the MU...they knew Spidey was one of the good guys by then), great job as a regularly published photographer....it really didn't have the same feel any more. Sure, other writers would drop a random tragedy in his lap to try and illustrate it, but you just can't get the same feel it had for me with all the water under the bridge.

Sometimes I like it when comics "grow up" with me, but I guess I didn't with Spidey.



As far as I can remember, the only time it happened was right at the start of the Mackie/Byrne run*, and that was explicitly so they could tear him down and have him living in a box on the street a little over a year later.

*And even then, he wasn't happy. The man would go to heaven and kvetch about the possibility of falling through the clouds.[/QUOTE]

[mattx110]

Colbert's not standup, though. He's a talk show host. Different vivbe. It's different when you have to come up with totally new material four nights a week.


OK, if not exactly Powerpoint, some other program that allows him to digitally project visual aids. Powerpoint was kind of a catch-all for the medium.
He has both a prepared 3m giant postit book, and I think a powerpoint hooked up to a projector. I like the projector stuff. James Taylor uses it. John Oliver used it. It's hip.

And why are Colbert and Stewart funny with their writers working four nights a week, while comics are touring the world telling the same jokes they were telling ten years ago? Do they like the joke that much? Can't think of the guys name but "I don't look gay, but I am, I want a guy that can throw a ball, and a tantrum" was funny the first time you went on national TV and told that joke, and the second. But the eighth just didn't have the passion of the first seven tellings.

[kmeyers]

Colbert's not standup, though. He's a talk show host. Different vivbe. It's different when you have to come up with totally new material four nights a week.


OK, if not exactly Powerpoint, some other program that allows him to digitally project visual aids. Powerpoint was kind of a catch-all for the medium.


I guess the projected visual aides are a different animal when you're playing to giant audiences.

In the small clubs, I bet he just stuck to the large drawing pad method.

[Paradox]

Michael P missed it:

What? Colbert isn't the straight man. The audience is the straight man.

I'm talking about a specific bit, "The W0RD". He gives a typically right-wing parody speech about something, and The W0RD is a graphics screen taking up the right third of the screen, when they put sarcastic commentary (or the occasional picture) on what Colbert is saying. And it's hilarious. :biggrin:

That's what I was referencing to the "power point presentation comics are the next prop comics" suggestion.

[mattx110]

Well, some might argue when John Romita stopped having him dress and look like a nerd. :wink:

My point is, by the mid-'80s, shortly after the wedding, Spidey was only a random problem in his life, relatively. At one point the duality was all consuming, but it was background for Peter by then. Face it, married to a super-model, respected super-hero in the community (like anyone could take Jonah's crusade seriously at that point in the MU...they knew Spidey was one of the good guys by then), great job as a regularly published photographer....it really didn't have the same feel any more. Sure, other writers would drop a random tragedy in his lap to try and illustrate it, but you just can't get the same feel it had for me with all the water under the bridge.

Sometimes I like it when comics "grow up" with me, but I guess I didn't with Spidey.



As far as I can remember, the only time it happened was right at the start of the Mackie/Byrne run*, and that was explicitly so they could tear him down and have him living in a box on the street a little over a year later.

*And even then, he wasn't happy. The man would go to heaven and kvetch about the possibility of falling through the clouds.[/quote]
Through the 90s pete was happily married, and still was having ulcers from the painkillers he was taking, not sleeping, struggling with school (second masters?), and hated by half of New York. If he were any more down on his luck, he'd be the Punisher without the cool guns and skull.

[Michael P]

My point is, by the mid-'80s, shortly after the wedding, Spidey was only a random problem in his life, relatively. At one point the duality was all consuming, but it was background for Peter by then. Face it, married to a super-model, respected super-hero in the community (like anyone could take Jonah's crusade seriously at that point in the MU...they knew Spidey was one of the good guys by then), great job as a regularly published photographer....it really didn't have the same feel any more. Sure, other writers would drop a random tragedy in his lap to try and illustrate it, but you just can't get the same feel it had for me with all the water under the bridge.

I still don't see it. His job at the Bugle was constantly in danger, either from competitive freelancers like Nick whatshisname (the chain-smoker, not Lance "I should be guest starring on Johnny Quest with a name like this" Bannon) or Jonah just being Jonah, MJ's modeling and acting career was sporadic (she was never a supermodel), they were always swimming in bills, and regardless of how they might have talked when team-up time came around, every time a warrant went out for his arrest or Jonah managed to trump up something that made him look especially bad, pretty much every hero who wasn't Daredevil or Johnny Storm resolved to bring Spidey in "for his own good." (I actually would have liked to see him bring that up during Civil War, since the argument of the Cap camp boiled down to "people should give us the benefit of the doubt and not stick hideboundedly to the letter of the law when the law and public opinion is clearly wrong.")

Peter's life didn't get any easier; the problems just changed.

[kmeyers]

I'm talking about a specific bit, "The W0RD". He gives a typically right-wing parody speech about something, and The W0RD is a graphics screen taking up the right third of the screen, when they put sarcastic commentary (or the occasional picture) on what Colbert is saying. And it's hilarious. :biggrin:

That's what I was referencing to the "power point presentation comics are the next prop comics" suggestion.

The WORD is hilarious, because it always contradicts what Colbert is talking about in an effective and hilarious way, while he seems to not notice, or care, and he continues his tirade.

[StoneGold]

I'm feeling a little hypocritical now. I just sent a PM to the mod, after being sent one or two, saying that I'm not angry about the situation, and I'm just hoping he can take a stronger hand in running things, because the board is chaos now. That doesn't mesh well with my calling him shitty here. Granted, I kept everything rather blind, but the problem is that it is an extremely passionate board, but with little to no enforcement. People seem free to randomly bash the hell out of each other, and it really kills polite arguing of nerdy sub-trivia. It's one thing to say that someone is wrong, it's another to say their claims are bullshit, and that they are asinine. And I'm hoping this is my last post on the matter. I wouldn't have even posted this, but as I said, I was feeling hypocritical.

[Michael P]

Through the 90s pete was happily married, and still was having ulcers from the painkillers he was taking, not sleeping, struggling with school (second masters?), and hated by half of New York. If he were any more down on his luck, he'd be the Punisher without the cool guns and skull.
He actually never got his first Master's.

[DWEarhart]

Did you not grant quarter to the daemon, giving treatment to its wounds?
And would you not consider it unnatural to be born outside the womb?
We eagerly await your response and your best defense.

La curandera is the young girl
In a linen dress of white.
She dances on black sand in the night
In her linen dress of white.

Let us vote to dunk the witch in the river Styx and photograph the lye.
So in the shadow of Cerebus her spirit will reside.

La curandera is the young girl
In a linen dress of white.
She dances on black sand in the night
In her linen dress of white.


BIRD IN THE FIRE, MOUTHFUL OF SAND
KING OF THE BRIAR, MOUTHFUL OF SAND
THE SCALE AND FEATHER, THE LOCK AND KEY
THE LORD OF WEATHER, THE BEAST AT PEACE

[StoneGold]

He has both a prepared 3m giant postit book, and I think a powerpoint hooked up to a projector. I like the projector stuff. James Taylor uses it. John Oliver used it. It's hip.


And so was prop comedy at one point.

[kmeyers]

I'm feeling a little hypocritical now. I just sent a PM to the mod, after being sent one or two, saying that I'm not angry about the situation, and I'm just hoping he can take a stronger hand in running things, because the board is chaos now. That doesn't mesh well with my calling him shitty here. Granted, I kept everything rather blind, but the problem is that it is an extremely passionate board, but with little to no enforcement. People seem free to randomly bash the hell out of each other, and it really kills polite arguing of nerdy sub-trivia. It's one thing to say that someone is wrong, it's another to say their claims are bullshit, and that they are asinine. And I'm hoping this is my last post on the matter. I wouldn't have even posted this, but as I said, I was feeling hypocritical.

Well, you seem to not want to be banned from whatever site it is, but I say FUCK 'EM.

How the fuck do you get a warning for complaining about a troll? Nonesense.

[StoneGold]

The WORD is hilarious, because it always contradicts what Colbert is talking about in an effective and hilarious way, while he seems to not notice, or care, and he continues his tirade.

I still think it is kind of ripping off Kevin Nealon's Mr. Subliminal shtick. But it's a good shtick, nonetheless.

[morna]

Did you not grant quarter to the daemon, giving treatment to its wounds?
And would you not consider it unnatural to be born outside the womb?
We eagerly await your response and your best defense.

La curandera is the young girl
In a linen dress of white.
She dances on black sand in the night
In her linen dress of white.

Let us vote to dunk the witch in the river Styx and photograph the lye.
So in the shadow of Cerebus her spirit will reside.

La curandera is the young girl
In a linen dress of white.
She dances on black sand in the night
In her linen dress of white.


BIRD IN THE FIRE, MOUTHFUL OF SAND
KING OF THE BRIAR, MOUTHFUL OF SAND
THE SCALE AND FEATHER, THE LOCK AND KEY
THE LORD OF WEATHER, THE BEAST AT PEACE


you interest me.

[mattx110]

I'm feeling a little hypocritical now. I just sent a PM to the mod, after being sent one or two, saying that I'm not angry about the situation, and I'm just hoping he can take a stronger hand in running things, because the board is chaos now. That doesn't mesh well with my calling him shitty here. Granted, I kept everything rather blind, but the problem is that it is an extremely passionate board, but with little to no enforcement. People seem free to randomly bash the hell out of each other, and it really kills polite arguing of nerdy sub-trivia. It's one thing to say that someone is wrong, it's another to say their claims are bullshit, and that they are asinine. And I'm hoping this is my last post on the matter. I wouldn't have even posted this, but as I said, I was feeling hypocritical.
Sorry, but "hypocritical" is a stupid word. It looks wrong even when it's right. I'm not saying your stupid, and it's the right word, but I hate it. It just sounds like someone adding syllables to try to sound smart. Which is really sad, because I shouldn't be judging the poor word.
He actually never got his first Master's.Heh. Thanks. I knew he was teaching in the '80s (who wasn't?), but then '96 or so, back to school.

[kmeyers]

And so was prop comedy at one point.

I don't know. When you say prop comedy, I picture people like Carrot Top, and mimes.

Not creative comedians like these previously mentioned guys.

[DWEarhart]

you interest me.

Damn. The whiskey must really be kicking in.

[StoneGold]

Well, you seem to not want to be banned from whatever site it is, but I say FUCK 'EM.

How the fuck do you get a warning for complaining about a troll? Nonesense.

Because I don't want to be angry about stupid shit on the Internet. And because I'd rather not be one of the ones contributing to the lessening of the discourse. And stop quoting me and forcing me to respond, I already said I wanted to let it slide.

[StoneGold]

I don't know. When you say prop comedy, I picture people like Carrot Top, and mimes.

Not creative comedians like these previously mentioned guys.

Believe it or not, guys like Gallagher were considered innovative and creative at one point.

[mattx110]

I don't know. When you say prop comedy, I picture people like Carrot Top, and mimes.

Not creative comedians like these previously mentioned guys.
First of all. There are incredibly talented mimes. It's not just "I'm in a box... touch me".

[morna]

it's wine now. and really loud ween

... after a nice repast of fiddleheads, duck breast and a sweet salad. Ya i'm feeling pretty nice.

[Michael P]

Heh. Thanks. I knew he was teaching in the '80s (who wasn't?), but then '96 or so, back to school.

I believe he was a TA in the '80s, but that ended when he quit grad school for a while. Then he went back sometime during McFarlane's run on Amazing.

And then, of course, JMS had him join the teaching fellows back in 2001. Man, that was a good issue, where he did that.

[Radioactive Zombie]

Damn. The whiskey must really be kicking in.

Or... LSD... I hear that's pretty interesting, too.

Meh, popping in for a bit... been running around San Jose. More like driving stuck in a van...

[kmeyers]

Because I don't want to be angry about stupid shit on the Internet. And because I'd rather not be one of the ones contributing to the lessening of the discourse. And stop quoting me and forcing me to respond, I already said I wanted to let it slide.

My bad. I didn't realize I had a gun to your head forcing you to respond to my every post.

Direct your anger at the guy on the other board who you "don't want to be angry with." Because I didn't do shit to you, so chill out. I was agreeing with you.

[StoneGold]

Sorry, but "hypocritical" is a stupid word. It looks wrong even when it's right. I'm not saying your stupid, and it's the right word, but I hate it. It just sounds like someone adding syllables to try to sound smart. Which is really sad, because I shouldn't be judging the poor word.

That would be your problem then. I'm don't believe I am a full-blown hypocrite, but I may have been behaving in something of a hypocritical fashion. There's a purpose to it beyond sounding smart.


And I think your face is trying to sound smart! Which sucks, because I'm really not a your face guy, but I couldn't think of a way to imply that I had sexual relations with your mother incorporating "trying to sound smart."

[DWEarhart]

it's wine now. and really loud ween

... after a nice repast of fiddleheads, duck breast and a sweet salad. Ya i'm feeling pretty nice.

Red, white, or other? If you don't mind.

I'm no expert on wine, but wouldn't mind learning. I once performed with a group at a museum gala and spent the night, drinking beer with the kitchen staff. Just couldn't get into all the hoopla. I love museums, but that other stuff - nah, not for me.

[mattx110]

That would be your problem then. I'm don't believe I am a full-blown hypocrite, but I may have been behaving in something of a hypocritical fashion. There's a purpose to it beyond sounding smart.


And I think your face is trying to sound smart! Which sucks, because I'm really not a your face guy, but I couldn't think of a way to imply that I had sexual relations with your mother incorporating "trying to sound smart."
Well... Either way, I'm glad your not having sex with my mom.

And it's just the word. I can't help but picture someone says "nuhuh dat's being hypocritical". Which probably makes me at least a racist, and probably a jerk. I find ways around using it, but sometimes I do, and it feels dirty. And yes, it's my problem. Maybe it's my middle-class guilt.

But I feel "hypocritic" should be a word. It sounds better.

[Paradox]

StoneGold works the "inability to work it" bit:

And I think your face is trying to sound smart! Which sucks, because I'm really not a your face guy, but I couldn't think of a way to imply that I had sexual relations with your mother incorporating "trying to sound smart."

I always liked the non-sequiterish method used in this example (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=6832123&postcount=97).

[Paradox]

mattx110 shouldn't get comfortable:

Well... Either way, I'm glad your not having sex with my mom.

I'm pretty sure he only said he couldn't find a way to incorporate it into a good phrase. :evilsmile:

[DWEarhart]

Or... LSD... I hear that's pretty interesting, too.

Meh, popping in for a bit... been running around San Jose. More like driving stuck in a van...

It is. Depending on who you're with. But that goes for, pretty much anything in life. It's not what you do, it's who you're with.

Hope you're feeling better. How's S.J. treating you? aside from being stuck in a van.

[morna]

Red, white, or other? If you don't mind.

I'm no expert on wine, but wouldn't mind learning. I once performed with a group at a museum gala and spent the night, drinking beer with the kitchen staff.

ah sorry nothing upscale just plentiful white plonk. It's decent though, Sauvignon Blanc, a local-ish winery. I've gone off Chardonnays. Pinot Gris is another nice grape for a reasonably priced white. I love good wine but it gets expensive. And I hate cheap reds so here we are. Scotch does not pair well with most food, sadly.

[DWEarhart]

ah sorry nothing upscale just plentiful white plonk. It's decent though, Sauvignon Blanc, a local-ish winery. I've gone off Chardonnays. Pinot Gris is another nice grape for a reasonably priced white. I love good wine but it gets expensive. And I hate cheap reds so here we are. Scotch does not pair well with most food, sadly.

Good enough. Believe me. Good. Enough.

[mattx110]

I'm pretty sure he only said he couldn't find a way to incorporate it into a good phrase. :evilsmile:
Hmm.... Better hire this Pelicano guy to find out.

[Radioactive Zombie]

It is. Depending on who you're with. But that goes for, pretty much anything in life. It's not what you do, it's who you're with.

Hope you're feeling better. How's S.J. treating you? aside from being stuck in a van.

My mother's co-worker got back from Manila, and she agreed San Jose was hotter.

It's burning up here. I'm surprised my bike didn't melt in the heat or that our van's brake fluid boiled.

Shit, it feels like Las Vegas at night right now.

[Spike-X]

I couldn't think of a way to imply that I had sexual relations with your mother incorporating "trying to sound smart."

"Your mom thought I sounded real smart the other night when I requested she perform fellatio on me.

Again."

[DoctorDoom]

And he gets one-up on Criss Angel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72B5l2F_wJs&feature=related).."Serpentine. Serpentine."

"I raise your card to the top...and I've changed it to the five of clubs. Hey, they're digging the card shit. Let's do another one."

Oh my god... thank you!

[DoctorDoom]

"I raise your card to the top...and I've changed it to the five of clubs. Hey, they're digging the card shit. Let's do another one."

Also...

"Let's add that to the list of 'Shit I can't do'."

[DWEarhart]

My mother's co-worker got back from Manila, and she agreed San Jose was hotter.

It's burning up here. I'm surprised my bike didn't melt in the heat or that our van's brake fluid boiled.

Shit, it feels like Las Vegas at night right now.

At least it, like Vegas, it is a dry heat. I'm stuck with heat + humidity.

I sweat when I'm sleeping. I sweat when I'm awake. I sweat when I'm showering. I sweat when I end showering.

Hang outside with a raw burger patty on a spatula; see what happens. Instant broiler. Not really, but it'd be something weird.

[Chris Nowlin]

It was hot today, but not in a bad way.

Always a cool breeze, which helps.

Had a nice time at the beach in fact.

[Josh S]

Texas heat is fucking brutal.

It was 82 and humid when I got off work the other day. I work untl 11PM.

[DoctorDoom]

Lewis Black sucks!!!!!!!

He doesn't even write his best stuff any more... Too busy with the sucky show!

I'm sorry, what?

[StoneGold]

"Your mom thought I sounded real smart the other night when I requested she perform fellatio on me.

Again."

No, no, no. You got that backwards. In that you should of had her asking to perform fellatio on you. It actually puts you more in control of the situation.

[mattx110]

Also...

"Let's add that to the list of 'Shit I can't do'."
aww. With him and Penn and Teller... it's hard to look at comedy and magic the same way.


Anyway, good night all.

[mattx110]

I'm sorry, what?
He doesn't write the "back in blacks". He just shows up. And his show sucks!

[Fabian]

I finally finished moving.

I still live in Orange County but moved out of Newport Beach and closer to the Anaheim/Disneyland area because money is tight and it's closer to my job.

And for anyone who doesn't know, I work at McCormick and Schmick's now.

[morna]

I would just expire. I can't take humidity, I wilt like the delicate flower I am. Or throw one of my famous heat-tantrums.

[DWEarhart]

Oh my god... thank you!

Psychic Tanya - greater than she's portrayed. I love that woman.

Also...

"Let's add that to the list of 'Shit I can't do'."

HAH! Excelente'.

[Josh S]

I would just expire. I can't take humidity, I wilt like the delicate flower I am. Or throw one of my famous heat-tantrums.

haha

You're a complicated lady.

[DoctorDoom]

What Colbert is, is his own straw man.

Straw man? How so?

[Chris Nowlin]

I would just expire. I can't take humidity, I wilt like the delicate flower I am. Or throw one of my famous heat-tantrums.

I was not fun to travel with on our trip to Oklahoma when I was 13.

Expressed extreme reluctance whenever asked to leave air-conditioned place for the outside.

[mattx110]

Straw man? How so?
He pretends to not have a brain.


Wait... I should be asleep now!!!

[morna]

daaaling, you have no idea!

[mattx110]

I would just expire. I c