Today, I purchased a new laptop to replace the aging and probably-soon-to-die You love Chinese food., the laptop I've had since October 2001. It has served me well, but the power cord is having issues and, well, I need a laptop. Bought another Dell Inspiron, because, well, it would be odd not to when this one has been with me so long. At first, I ( Read more... )

This morning, Michelle e-mailed me to see if I wanted a ride to get comics, because she didn't have anything to do and wanted to come with. As I told her, "Gee... spend 40 minutes on the bus and use two bus tickets... or hang out with my girlfriend? Tough one!" She came over and I was watching The Price is Right while waiting for her. A commercial ( Read more... )

You know the deal. Someone did this on their journal, I asked to be interviewed, they gave me questions, I'm answering them here, and if you ask me, I'll come up with questions for you, too. These questions are courtesy of Sara:

1) Where do you see yourself in 10 years?Happy? In love, hopefully. Still writing. In Canada. Not sure I can say with ( Read more... )

Three weeks after WrestleMania, another PPV event for no reason other than one was scheduled, so they may as well have it, you know? Who cares if there hasn't really been time to come up with compelling stories of any kind? IT'S BACKLASH TIME!

Christian defeated Jack Swagger (C) for the ECW ChampionshipThis was a pretty good match, both guys ( Read more... )

On Raw Monday night, the main part of the 2009 draft was held with a supplemental draft held today on the WWE's website. Figured I'd give some thoughts about the moves. (In brackets is the wrestler's former band.)

Moved to Raw (Gained: 15; Lost: 13; Total: +2)One of the goals, apparently, for the draft was to beef up Raw. I think that was ( Read more... )

Friday's Smackdown was an interesting episode with a few things catching my eye:

* The Edge/John Cena talking segment was fantastic. It began weakly, but really picked up steam when Edge began talking about how he hates Cena--and hit its stride when he said he was going to win at Backlash, which prompted Cena to grab a mic frantically and scream " ( Read more... )

• 13:36 Have begun writing my next Reread Review. It will be on a Joe Casey comic, because that's what the people want from me apparently.
  
• 14:50 @ AlertNerdMatt Damn right. Although, unlike Morrison, Casey DOES have a LOT of very bad comics.
  
• 14:51 @ d00gZ Look at my pic. He's not the only one.
  
• 17:16 Sunday's Reread Review is done and scheduled. Huzzah ( Read more... )

• 11:06 @ d00gZ Because it's the best monthly comic coming out currently.
  
• 14:23 Now: my burned CD of White Stripes and Hives b-sides. I wish the Stripes would release a collection of b-sides, because they're fantastic.
  
• 14:35 "The Party of Special Things to Do" is one of the best White Stripes songs there is. As is "Hand Springs."
  
• 15:42 @ Avatarpress ( Read more... )

• 10:00 I'm the newest contributor at Comics Should be Good: goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/07/welcome-chad/
  
• 15:59 My first post on Comics Should be Good: tinyurl.com/c4pow8
  
• 16:31 I'm strangely loving all of the pissed off comments and twitterings the Eisner noms have caused. I seem to feed on hate and rage.
  
• 23:28 CBR Review: JERSEY GODS # ( Read more... )

• 09:47 @ androoshaw Oh, it was.
  
• 11:25 Baseball starts today! Jays versus Tigers! Yay!
  
• 13:17 @ mattfraction Hells yes. There's a reason why April exists and today is that day.
  
• 17:12 @ gbfiremelon Never! I'm using it to buy all sorts of Joe Casey comics!
  
• 18:59 In a couple of minutes, Chad's Monday Night Of Awesomeness officially begins. Blue Jays! Slushy ( Read more... )