I spent last week visiting my family in Houston for Thanksgiving. Normally my Texas visits are pretty good as I get along well with the various members of my family--something many of them cannot do ( Read more... )

The good folks over at the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society are at it again. These are the same people who produced a silent 1920's version of Call of Cthulhu a few years ago. They're totally self funded with no Hollywood suits in site ( Read more... )

It's Tuesday. We're in full workweekyness. So, for your amusement and edification, I'm posting a few cartoons by the impeccable Beatonna about the treacherous effects of hipsters through the ages.

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As the solstice has arrived and we're now officially in autumn, it's a good time to assess the past few months. Late July and early August saw Kittieblue's Tiki party and much fun was had by all (you know who you are).

Early August also saw the lad's annual lake getaway, where I saw the spectacle of a very sunburned Grymnir. I didn't know people could get that ( Read more... )

The previous post, about the trailer to the Siegfried movie was based on erroneous data. I'd thought the film canceled, but apparently it will begin filming once the artist is complete with the graphic novel series. There are apparently three graphic novels, corresponding to Wagner's ring cycle ( Read more... )

The following is a test trailer for an animated movie that was never made. The French artist went on to use this material for a very well regarded graphic novel. But the animation for the film, which is the story of Siegfried, the Germanic folk hero and subject of a couple of Wagner's operas, is fantastic. Coupled with the (quite literally) ( Read more... )

I try to post enlightening and interesting things. I do, really. But in absence of that, I'll present this video of the ancient, venerable, and obscure Indian gymnastic sport of Mallakhamb, which apparently dates back to at least the 12th century ( Read more... )

I now present Dave Grohl and Will Ferrell singing "Leather and Lace."

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I have no idea what this movie is about. It comes out next year. But holy Gay Baby Whale Jesus! In a bit under two minutes it mercilessly hits every geek button there is. Girls in scanty anime costumes kicking butt with a variety of weapons? Check. Giant samurai. Check. Mecha. Check. Mecha and said anime girls clearing a WWI trench? Check. Dragons ( Read more... )

I have just returned from the annual lad's lake getaway. Most relaxing, even if we were presented with the spectacle of some folks we know very sunburnt and rather tipsy. Alas, because of a new job, I couldn't take Friday off and had to head down I95 in the teeth of the rush hour. Now 95 has always sucked, but this was the absolute worst. Two hours ( Read more... )