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How to improve Wonder Woman 10,000 percent:

  • Nov. 11th, 2009 at 9:43 AM
kitten, fhqwagads
I would totally read every Wonder Woman comic published if they were written and drawn by Kate Beaton, of Hark a Vagrent.

Best Wonder Woman Ever.




There's no way THIS can go wrong...

  • Sep. 17th, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Hunter
The 2010 California Marriage Protection Act would follow up on Prop 8, by amending the state constitution to ban divorce in the State of California.  According to the author John Marcotte, this would be the best way to defend traditional marriage, and naturally all the people who voted for Prop. 8 will vote for this one, since they really just want to defend marriage.  After all, voting for Prop. 8 and not 2010CMPA would make them a bunch of homophobic hypocrites right?

The only problem with this joke is it may actually get on the ballot, and hen we'll end up with divorce being illegal in California.  And then we'll be dealing with swarms of Republicans screaming because they suddenly can't divorce...hm.  Maybe Mr. Marcotte has something here.

Double Pwnage in Online Roleplaying!

  • Aug. 31st, 2009 at 6:31 PM
belkarkiss

Courtesy of [info]bad_rpers_suck , we have an example of both a crypto-racist being pwned, AND an example of why one shouldn't rely on Wikipedia for all your information on the world.

With love from Zimbabwe

This is why I keep reading bad_rpers_suck; the delightful smell of schadenfreud in the morning.



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Not a review of Eoris, the RPG.

  • Aug. 26th, 2009 at 7:01 AM
belkarkiss
It must be too early in the morning.  When I heard the Italian RPG Eoris mentioned, I didn't think "Final Fantasy style game", I thought maybe it was a game about depressed, or rather "have perspective on life" stuffed donkeys.

But of course not.  Games today are all about the Final Dungeon this, or Dragons Fantasy that.  It's only natural the donkey would get passed over in all the rush.  So, I think I'll just go back to my breakfast of thistles.


...Pretty art though.

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How to survive, the folksong way.

  • Aug. 20th, 2009 at 11:58 AM
Totoro
As everybody knows, old English folk songs are full of excellent advice (advice that never seems to be taken by the protagonists of said songs). Obviously, they were the pre-film version of those grim safety films kids get shown in school.

And now, Jim Macdonald of Making Light, has condensed all the helpful advice contained in Old English Folksongs.  I recommend all my friends read this, especially if they are named Janet.

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Love in the Pre-internet days

  • Aug. 14th, 2009 at 12:19 PM
kitten, fhqwagads
From Cartoon Brew comes this delightful little tale of telegraphs, star-crossed lovers, and well... - .. --- .-. -.- ...


See the filum! )

But I'm such a nice guy! Really!

  • Jul. 20th, 2009 at 4:16 PM
lump grenade
Honestly, I don't think this matches me at all.  Even though all three times I took the test I received the same answer.  Obviously, this is a flaw with the test!  They did it to embarrass me!  HELLOQUIZZY WILL PAY FOR THIS!



Your result for The Supervillain Archetype Test...

The Megalomaniac

Ambitious, Intelligent, Calculating

The Megalomaniac is the most prestigious of super-villain classes. If anyone is ever going to rule the world, it will probably be you.

Your main goal in life is power and domination, you have the tools to do it, and you know it. Megalomaniacs are intelligent and forceful, and they tend not to let their emotions cloud their judgment. Most of the time. They are usually found, or not found, working at the top of a huge structured organization, though many prefer to work by themselves.

The Megalomaniac has but one flaw, but its an invariably fatal one; arrogance. He knows that he can take over the world, and he isn't afraid to let you know, often elaborately and in great detail. They often do not foresee the fly in their ointment, because they do not want to admit that such a fly could exist.

Sample Megalomaniacs: Dr. Doom, Lex Luthor, Ras al'Ghul, Kang the Conqueror, Emperor Palpatine, Brain

Take The Supervillain Archetype Test at HelloQuizzy

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A video game made of, by and for Jack Black

  • Jul. 19th, 2009 at 12:35 PM
kitten, fhqwagads
No kidding. Brutal Legend is a game that's seemingly based around every heavy metal album cover ever made.

I think this one will especially appeal to[info]devonapple . I mean, hours upon HOURS of Jack Black dialogue.  It may be too intense for the rest of us.

Videos here. See what I mean? )






Amusedcat
Dorothy was in the upper trough of the cat tree, or rather 3/4s of the way in it, while she taunted her sister Alice, by dangling her front feet insolently.
Lean, swipe.
        Lean, swipe.
                Leeeaaan...swipe....
*plop!*
Stalk away offended, as we laugh.

"Dad, I SO did not fall out of the cat tree.  I leaped and fe- LANDED on my feet.  Because I was bored.  See, I am over here.  Eating kibble.  Just as I intended.  Shut up!"

Buffy Vs. Edward, FIGHT!

  • Jun. 22nd, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Amusedcat
The following video remix of Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Twilight is interesting, not only for the editing and humor, but also because as a mash-up, it's compare and contrast as social commentary. It really points out the creepy nature of Edward's advances that Twilight fans tend to handwave away, and in the process, does more to comment on the misogynist nature nature of the horror genre than Buffy the TV series seemed to.

And oh yeah, it's pretty funny as well.

Watch Video )

The "Songs that are Better with Ninja" meme

  • Jun. 10th, 2009 at 1:28 PM
kitten, fhqwagads
It's just a fact of life.  Some songs, particularly some of the most annoying songs out there, can't be improved with covers or altering the arrangements.  They need NINJAS to be made palatable.

Here's a couple examples:

 
Just call me ninja of the morning NINJA
just touch my cheek before you slay me, ninja.
Just call me ninja of the morning NINJAPost an Entry
then slowly turn and hide from me.
 

See?  Here's a more modern example:

So,
So what, I'm still a ninja
I got my ki moves
And I don't need you

So that's the start.  Your task is to find those annoying earworms that can be improved by inserting ninjas into them.  Then go ahead and share them here.  Go!

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It says a lot about my mood this week...

  • Apr. 28th, 2009 at 1:51 PM
kitten, fhqwagads
...that I'm reading Cally Soukup's List of Nicoll Events to make myself feel better. 

James, as Cally descirbes it, is "story prone", in a way that will make one either wince or laugh, or both.   Whether its a matter of near-death experiences, incidents with his cats, or his demonstration to a teacher of the difference between centipedes and millipeds, his stories are entertaining and oddly life-affirming.

I also can't help but think that even though there's a lot of repetition on this list (culled as it is from assorted usenet posts), that there could be  good material for a book here.



Nakedscience


Courtesy of The Morning news, we have this very timely and helpful article: don't wait until it happens to you, read this now!



In the Event That You Have Accidentally Swallowed the Higgs Boson



For those who are confused, here is a one-page explanation of the Higgs Field and the Higgs Boson.

My favorite Star Trek cat fight!

  • Mar. 24th, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Getoutta
Anyone who's seen "Amok Time knows the distinctive music for the Kirk--Spock fight scene.

Now someone has recreated that scene...with the kindly help help of two unpaid actors. Two short, furry actors.



Let the fight scene begin! )


Honestly, I think the music is more appropriate than in the original show. I also now want the "Star Trek Fight Scene" music as my Blackberry's ring tone. I wonder if that's possible?

Now you too can write linke the Irish!

  • Mar. 17th, 2009 at 2:31 PM
kitten, fhqwagads
Sadly, we all can't have grown up Irish, with a poetical soul that's been nurtured by a childhood of grinding oppression, poverty and tragedy. But thanks to Francesco Marciuliano (author of Sally Forth and Medium Large) that shouldn't keep you from writing as if you did!

So, in honor of St. Patrick's Day:

Write your Own Irish Memoir!

It's like Mad Libs for the James Joyce fans!
belkarkiss
Ever since the classic "Do2" troll inspired months of humor and a D02 rpg, people on rpg.net have had fun doing over-the-top silly slams on games.  But they needn't bother anymore, because after this, it's all downhill.

Everyone's favorite vigilante reviews D&D 4E.

Geeky satire just doesn't get better than this.

This is more plausible than I like

  • Mar. 6th, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Hunter
Courtesy of the Onion:

San Francisco Historians Condemn 1906 Earthquake Deniers

I can seriously see those people holding conferences, right along side the evolution deniers, the young-earth creationists, the 9-11 conspiracy buffs, holocaust deniers, the vaccination opponents, the "HIV doesn't cause AIDS" nuts...and in the background the UFO freaks are going "Dudes, we were here a LONG time before you all!"

It's more than a little depressing, really.

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