1. Darth Maul vs. Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Naboo, Episode I - Still the best. Others were flashier, but Darth Maul's electrifying moves were the best of the saga, and seeing an angry Obi-Wan go medieval on Darth's ass was way cool. A few points off for the lame way Maul died.
2. Darth Vader vs. Luke Skywalker, Bespin, Episode V - The choreography ( Read more... )

NOTE: I've decided to write a few Top 10 lists on topics I care about. Our first topic: the coolest characters from the "Star Wars" movies.

1. Yoda - Philosopher. Little person (er, alien). Badass warrior (although he declared that "wars not make one great"). Most powerful Jedi Master of them all. Who would've thought a muppet that sounds a lot like ( Read more... )

I was watching "The Incredible Hulk" on DVD the other night when something occurred to me, and it's been bugging me ever since. Can anyone answer this for me?

During the Hulk's climactic battle with Abomination (see clip above), when they're laying waste to large portions of Manhattan, where the hell is Spider-Man?

Doesn't Peter Parker make a big ( Read more... )

William Powell Warren. Mr. Powell. Fluffy. Fluffer. Wooly. Wooler. Fluffster. Baby Cat.

Our cat had many names, but usually we just called him Willie.

He was my sister’s cat to begin with, and she’s the one who named him after the debonair actor of “The Thin Man” fame. But within a few months, Marsha moved to New Orleans and Willie became our ( Read more... )

NOTE: Here's a copy of a letter to the editor I sent to the St. Louis Journalism Review today, in response to an article called "Post layoffs cause fear, anger among staff."

Dear Sir:

I read with a heavy heart your October/November 2008 article, "Post layoffs cause fear, anger among staff." I've been an avid reader of the Post since my early ( Read more... )

He's the only candidate who can provide the change the galaxy needs!!

I don't care what your political leanings are; Jon Stewart is right on the money here.


Answer this for me: If Sarah Palin is so tough, then why do her supporters insist that she be treated with kid gloves?

To quote the late, great President Harry Truman (a REAL maverick), "If you can't take the heat, get the hell outta the kitchen!"

Well, it was a blow to my pride, but the couch mishap at Shelah's house turned out to be no big deal. I felt so embarrassed and guilty, but the embarrassment has faded somewhat and the guilt faded completely when I found out there was no serious damage to the couch ( Read more... )

Isn't there something twisted about me laughing at this since I'm one of the geeks Triumph's making fun of?

Well, I can't help it. This is friggin' hilarious!

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This is a true classic, one of the greatest Star Wars parodies ever.