Monthly Archives: March 2011

Me Am Tacky!

The NPR piece I was interviewed for was on “Morning Edition” today and you can listen to it over on the NPR website. After ripping into the New York Times for making Godzilla talk five days after the earthquake in … Continue reading

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The Unknown Sucks

Do you want to take an adventure into the unknown? Don’t. The unknown is awful. Buck-toothed monster ruining my picnic. Giant hands. Dinosaur eating my office. Giant hand. Yetis stealing my girl. Flying Italian. Flying Italian stealing my girl. Zombie … Continue reading

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The Next Stupid Godzilla Reference Might Be Yours

It was only a matter of time before Western commentators evoked the image of Godzilla and linked it to the current crisis unfolding in Japan. Never one to disappoint its readers,  the New York Times is the paper that pops … Continue reading

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Great Meeting!

“I crushed it!” Donald cheered. “I totally crushed it!” “What happened?” Denise asked, closing the door to her office. “You’re looking at the dude who just totally landed the first contract with an alien species,” he said, pumping his fist. … Continue reading

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What a Wonderful World…

I see inadvertently sexual toys… Fashion champions in Midwestern airports, too… This centaur is really saying, “I love you…” …and I think to myself, what a horribly wonderful world.

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Blade Runner for a $1.85

On the day when it looks like a BLADE RUNNER prequel and sequel are in the works (*sigh*) let’s take a minute to celebrate all the fanmade and handmade versions of BLADE RUNNER that are out there. Secret Cinema in … Continue reading

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Greatest American Artwork of Forever

This man, this artist, this legend deserves the Medal of Honor for his painting entitled, “Teddy Roosevelt Defends Old Glory from Disgusting Bigfoot.” He tried to speak softly, but Bigfoot only listens to the Big Stick! You can buy a … Continue reading

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Hungarian Star Wars posters

Monster Brains has posted the Hungarian posters for STAR WARS, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and RETURN OF THE JEDI. That AT-AT looks like elephants from Dali’s The Temptation of St. Anthony. But, as we all know, Dali was a DUNE … Continue reading

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