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links for 2006-02-04 Brokeback to the Future — recut movie trailer du jour I saw this last week but I thought the whole trailer thing was played out so I didn’t post it. I think this one’s a bit of a stretch. For me the whole oedipal subtext outweighs the hoyay one in the Back […]

Last night Leigh and I drove up to Austin to attend a fundraiser for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The CBLDF helps protect the first amendment rights of comic books creators who don’t have the financial means to incur the legal costs which censorship battles usually require. You can read more about them here. […]

links for 2006-02-03 I JUST WANNA RIDE SPACE MOUNTAIN!!!!!!!! Disneyland Hong Kong is the happiest place on earth, and by happiest I mean “f’in craziest.” Link takes you to a video showing Chinese people vaulting over wrought iron fences and throwing their children over locked gates in an attempt to meet Mickey. Text msg your […]

While rereading some of my posts I realized that I admitted to having wept while watching a television show. I must admit, that doesn’t sound very manly of me, and in this day and age non-manliness can get a fellow into a lot of trouble. I feel I should clarify and expound on the issue […]

links for 2006-02-02 100 Best First Lines from Novels They forgot a very important one: Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Wesern Spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun.–Douglas Adams, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Talking President Dolls featuring George W. Bush Click on the […]

East Tennessee State University recently kicked a cheerleader off their cheer squad for working at Hooters. Apparently, they didn’t think that employment at Hooters was a very noble thing and quickly sought to disassociate themselves from the unrefined waitress. Click here for the full story. Two things on this: 1. At least at Hooters the […]

links for 2006-02-01 Chocolate Thongs Ok, chocolate is supposedly an aphrodisiac, but what happens when you get a little hot and the chocolate starts to melt and it looks like you’ve shit your pants? That look ain’t sexy. Well, for most people anyway. Neil Gaiman .com Neil just launched his new web page. The interface […]

I’m a Stones fan for all the wrong reasons. I think songs like “Satisfaction,” “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” and “Paint it Black” are ok rock songs, but other than those tunes I’ve never had a particular affinity for their music. I just like the band for their antics and rock n roll […]

Ok, I’m gonna be a good little blogger and post my thoughts and impressions concerning the State of the Union address (SOTU for you political nerds), but be forewarned: if you’re looking for a fair and balanced post then you should probably surf the hell away from this page. First off: Bush pissed me off […]

links for 2006-01-31 Chewbacca Blogs UUUHHHGGG-rrrrRRR! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrgh! Arr, Ughhhhh Uh! Another Chewbacca post Chewie sings! Nerd Wristband I’d buy it. “The State of the Union Address” Drinking Game 2006 Whatever your political affiliation you know that the State of the Union address will be long, boring, and preempting Scrubs. This drinking game should make it […]