Podcasts

I listen to these as though by doing so I am guaranteed salvation.  Evidence suggests there may be more to salvation than devotion to stellar podcasts, but I am hoping it will at least help.

What others am I missing, just in case?

Uncut

The idea is simple. The whole movie was divided into 15-second segments. Fans could then go and claim a segment and film it in which ever way their nerdy selves so desired, and then it was pieced back together.

I must admit that I was a little concerned that the segments and mostly the cuts between them would make for a disjointed and unpleasant viewing experience. I was wrong and found my lack of faith disturbing.

In earnest, on some level we all love Star Wars. Some love it more. Some love it most. Those in the latter category have a shallow pool in which to draw what I will call 'socially expectable' avenues in which to proclaim and manifest their devotion. Most attempts are met with the pure-gold vitriol of say, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog from Conan O'Brien.

No more. Uncut has given these nerds the outlet they so deserve and they even won a little award called Emmy for their troubles.

So, after you get back from the Tosche station with your power converters, watch the whole thing here: Star Wars Uncut.

only your first, and already you're spectacular

P.S. Psssst...Darren, it's me Lindsey. Don't be mad, but I hacked your idea and then your blog. It's true, you're a great dad and the one and only butthead of our days and nights. We love you, oh so. --L & F

Action Camus

Awesome.

by R. Sikoryak, (1990)

Frank Frazetta

My dad didn't own many books. The ones he did own were of two sorts: self-help (usually written by Og Mandino), or escapism (written by Edgar Rice Burroughs'...Tarzan, and John Carter of Mars). An interesting collection, I know, and what it says about good ol' Jack is also interesting. Now, anyone who knows me correctly assumes that I never read any of the self-help books...clearly demonstrated by my poor decision-making skills, and over all inability to actually help myself. However, if you really do know me, you would also correctly assume that I was drawn to the nerdery found in Burroughs' stories. Still, keep in mind that I was young and this was pre-comic book me, so my reading level was still quite low. So I couldn't really read the books and understand them in any real kind of way; but I loved the covers, and stared at them for hours.

It was later that I learned the artist's name: Frank Frazetta; his covers are one of the few occasions where it would be safe to judge the book by it's cover. Frank, made a name for himself in the fantasy realm. He dabbled in all the generas I love: comics, fantasy, and Sci-fi. How, in all honesty, I haven't posted about him before is a mystery. He is amazing. He somehow manages to meld realism and surrealism in such a way as to make it easy[er] to think: well of course it is possible for that man to be fighting a four-armed giant alien on Mars, look at the picture...it's obvious.

Anyway, Frank died today, so it seemed a good time to share so all appreciators of art/space/monsters/aliens/swords/axes/gorillas/muscles/wizards/et al...can mourn as well as bask in his nerd god glory.





























Why yes, that is Battlestar Gallactica you see depicted there...."oh", you ask, "is that The Witch King fighting Éowyn from Lord of the Rings", yes yes it is. "Is that a badass on a horse with a bloody axe?" Yessir, and isn't it fine?

Told ya, folks.

Jedi or Sith Lord?

Finn

Well, I have a child. His name is Finn.

To celebrate, here is some sweetness:

(via)

Nonpartisan

If I were a Republican I would write this as the caption to this picture: "The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force." -- Vader

or this: "The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded." -- Obi-Wan

or this: "We seem to be made to suffer. It's our lot in life" -- C-3PO

or this: "Who's the more foolish: the fool, or the fool who follows him?" -- Obi-Wan

or this: “The Dark Side of the Force is the pathway to many abilities some consider to be… Unnatural.” -- Senator Palpatine

or this: "We're doomed." -- C3PO

If I were a Democrat I would write this: "The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together." -- Obama-Wan

or this: “The Force is strong with this one.” Vader

or this: "I love you". "I know". -- Leia and Han

or this: "In my experience, there's no such thing as luck". -- Obama-Wan

or this: “Great, kid. Don’t get cocky” -- Han Solo

or this: "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope." -- Liea


As a nerd I will merely write this: "What an incredible smell you've discovered" -- Han Solo

The People -vs- George Lucas

Just a teaser, but this looks like it may be something I might like. Maybe.

My Head...

...after watching L O S T. Am I right?