Out-Foxxed

Posted on February 28, 2005

After what seemed like fifty trips to the stage between the Oscars, the Grammys, and the Golden Globes, am I the only one getting a little tired of Jamie Foxx at this point? I’m sure the guy’s a gifted performer and that Ray and Collateral were both great movies, but the man played Wanda on In Living Color, for Pete’s sake! Doesn’t anybody remember this? I feel like I’m taking crazy pills!

What’s that? Oh, he’s recording an album now? Well, isn’t that just peachy?

Batman and pals get political

Posted on February 28, 2005

Captain America, Batman, and Robin protest the unfair treatment of divorced fathers under British law.

The Force is strong in this one

Posted on February 26, 2005

George Lucas hangs with Jedi Mickey at Disney World (via BoingBoing).

Paris Hilton: h4×0r3d!

Posted on February 26, 2005

Liquid Generation re-creates Paris Hilton’s infamous hacked cell phone in a hilarious Flash game. Highlight: instant messaging with Fred Durst. “U like my red hat? Im thinkin bout gettin a blue 1.”

Just say “neigh” to horse meat

Posted on February 26, 2005

Hypothetically, let’s assume for a moment that you’re spending a few weeks in Italy. While you’re there, you hear a certain American say at least half a dozen times, “I’ve always wanted to try horse meat! I wonder if there’s a restaurant in town that serves horse meat…”

I realize that many Europeans consider horse meat a delicacy, and I certainly have nothing against sampling the local cuisine. If this hypothetical American had simply remarked offhandedly that she wanted to try horse meat, that would have been one thing. But, hearing her (hypothetically) emphasize over and over again how she had always wanted to try horse meat seemed a bit creepy. It was as if she had been eyeing horses her entire life, quietly thinking to herself, “Man, I’d love to chow down on one of them!” She was merely waiting for social decorum and culinary standards to permit such a snack. Hypothetically.

Besides, if she wanted to sample horse meat so badly, why not just stop by one of Taco Bell’s thousands of convenient locations here in the States? I’m sure they’d be more than happy to accommodate her.

Yeehaw!

Posted on February 25, 2005

Get paid $100k per year to serve as Vice President of CMT’s Dukes of Hazzard Institute. Duties include blogging about the Dukes, driving the General Lee, and appearing at events like Dukefest 2005 in Bristol, Tennessee. Why don’t I remember any Dukefests from when I lived in Bristol?

Super Eye for the Reporter Guy (or Gal)

Posted on February 25, 2005

For those keeping score at home, this is the second comic in a row in which I’ve portrayed Superman as a hyper-critical jerk. If it wasn’t for his appearance as Super Jesus a few weeks back, I’d start to wonder whether I subconsciously had it in for the guy.

Original image via Comics 101. The Apropos Comics archive is here.

Fans adapt Terry Pratchett’s “Lords and Ladies”

Posted on February 25, 2005

Fans film full-length adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s Lords and Ladies. Perhaps if the HHGTTG movie makes money, Hollywood will consider a big-budget Discworld feature.

Top 50 Essential Games

Posted on February 25, 2005

1UP.com unveils their 50 most essential games of all time.

Howlin’ Mad

Posted on February 25, 2005

Woman attempts to recruit her own A-Team via Craigslist. I wanna be Face!

Asides

Posted on February 25, 2005

I’m experimenting with “asides” (as seen at Photo Matt and Kottke.org) for shorter, more link-oriented posts to go along with my usual entries. Let me know what you think.

More Dull Kombat

Posted on February 23, 2005

How better to explain the concepts of power and deterrence to my students than with veiled threats of physical violence? Here’s a brief tangent from today’s lecture (reproduced to the best of my memory):

“When it comes to this classroom, I’m the one in charge — the big cheese. I’m also a realist. There’s only one of me and there are nearly fifty of you. If you guys decide you’re fed up with the way I teach or just tired of the way I look, there are more than enough of you to overpower and remove me. I’m not going to lie to you, though; I’m a pretty good fighter. Sure, you’ll probably manage to take me down eventually, but when the smoke clears, there are going to be plenty of bruised egos and more than a few broken bones. On the other hand, if I started bringing a knife to class…”

Trust me — it just goes downhill from there.

Get out while you can, Odie!

Posted on February 22, 2005

Anyone want to take a stab at explaining the “joke” in yesterday’s Garfield comic?

I’m with Michele on this one; the only reasonable explanation is that Jon is making a burnt goat offering to Satan. A bit sinister for the funny pages, don’t you think?

What’s the buzz?

Posted on February 20, 2005

A little something I noticed in a pharmacy window while strolling around Verona:

Coincidentally enough, I also have “apropos” tattooed across my stomach, only mine is done Tupac-style with arched gothic lettering.

Home again, home again, jiggity jig

Posted on February 20, 2005

At long last, we’ve returned from Italy. It feels amazing to be back home; we both enjoyed our time in Italy, but we were ready to come back after three weeks. My class felt like a success, Verona was a wonderful city, and our trips to Venice, Rome, and Milan were splendid. I’m still sorting through our photos and should have a few posted within the next day or two.

Oh, and a word to the wise — just because you’re trapped on a plane for eleven hours, it doesn’t mean that it’s a good idea to watch Shark Tale or Alfie. I don’t care how free they are; that’s three hours of your life you’ll never get back. I recommend the magazine/catalog stuffed in your seat pouch if you’re that desperate for entertainment.

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