Yes, I am trying to be funny.
Welcome back to Four Colors to Infinity, where I read comics that I have not read in years and try to make some kind of sense out of them for no reason than to pass the time until I die. This was originally supposed to be a monthly series, but …
Crime is no laughing matter, unless you’re a clown robbing a toy store. But sometimes, scanning the police logs and crime reports from San Antonio and other nearby law enforcement agencies, the curious blend of absurdity, wrongdoing, and straight-faced journalistic argot makes for an odd read. Just because I don’t …
It isn’t easy, being a god. This website was founded on the principle that we, as gods, are facing a world where being an omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent deity is a very different thing than it used to be. In a time where civil rights, social justice, feminism, and diversity rule …
“Comic books” are a form of visual narrative literature. The modern form is published monthly, costs too much, and usually features a couple of costumed knuckleheads beating on each other for some vaguely delineated purpose. As you might expect, these “comic books” are usually terrible. Recently, a synergy has emerged …
I. So he says to me “Take it to the limit one more time.” And I’m, like, one more time? How many fucking times am I going to have to take it to the limit? I mean, if this is the last time, fine, I’ll take it to the limit. But …
Thanks for tagging along with me on this tour of the Seattle Pinball Museum! You all have been a great group, and it’s been a real treat strolling through the history of the silver ball with you. We’ve seen some of the all-time classic machines during our walk, but before …
Quickly, now: name one good filmmaker who started out making music videos. Not bad, not bad. Now, just as quickly: name one good filmmaker who, after making it in feature films, went back and made more music videos. Wasn’t as easy, was it? And if you’re looking for a reason …
MONSTER: Dracula REAL NAME: Vladimir T. Dracula, Jr. COLLECTIVE NAME: Draculae POWERS: immortality, flight, mental domination, control over vermin, moodiness PET PEEVES: inability to eat aïoli FAVORITE WU-TANG CLAN MEMBER: RZA MOST REALISTIC FILM DEPICTION: Seven Golden Candelabras of Dracula (1958, Allied Antiques, USA) *** MONSTER: Wolf Man REAL NAME: …
One of the few pleasures of growing older, from the perspective of cultural criticism, is watching America mythologize itself. Sometimes you have the enjoyment of seeing this happen just as it develops, as H.L. Mencken spotted in his observation of the immediate aftermath of the Dempsey/Carpentier fight; other times, it rolls …
It is a complicated world, and today’s worker, student, and/or working student intern has to memorize more data points than ever to prove useful to his instructor/employer. In the internet age, when all data is instantly accessible to everyone at all times, you might think that rote memorization would be …
I’m a guy who likes his meat. I figure I have incisors for a reason, and if there’s a dead animal I wouldn’t enjoy eating, I haven’t encountered it yet. More than that, though, I love to cook. A vegetarian diet – or even, may the fishmongers of Seattle forgive …
MOST FREQUENTLY APPEARING WORDS IN THE TITLES OF METAL SONGS I HAVE IN MY MP3 LIBRARY, PRIMARY PHASE Death; black; blood; demon; fire; hell; spell. MOST FREQUENTLY APPEARING WORDS IN THE TITLES OF METAL SONGS I HAVE IN MY MP3 LIBRARY, SECONDARY PHASE Burning, cold; darkness; dead; earth; end; eternal; fires; …
Since 1583, the British Empire has been a name you can trust for all your industrial, cultural, and brown-people subjugation needs. We’ve brought you the railroad, tbe spinning jenny, the difference engine, and the electronically controlled bassoon, not to mention William Shakespeare and a little show called Doctor Who. Whether we’re …
(Note to producers: Mr. DeGrasse-Tyson is out with a bad case of sarcoidosis. Because of time constraints, Mr. MacFarlane has volunteered the services of his friend Jud Granderson to complete the voice-over content. Mr. Granderson is a technical consultant on American Dad, has a semi-degree in physical education, a keen interest …
The Libertarian Party of Texas in conjunction with The Leonard Peikoff Foundation and REASON Magazine presents: RONNY A Rock Opera Featuring: TREY PARKER, vocals. TED NUGENT, guitar. PENN JILLETTE, bass. NEAL PEART, drums. Act I, Part 1: “No Reason to Be Over-Optimistic” The “Overture” plays, previewing the musical themes …
