Curt came across this a few weeks ago, and he and I immediately agreed that we need to get some prints of this man's work and frame them, as soon as we're able ( Read more... )

For the last decade-ish, comic books have gone through what others have called a "Reconstruction" phase. Specifically, the stories try to set aside the relentless grim/dark deconstruction spawned by cheap imitators of Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen, and instead embrace the high adventure and even the ridiculousness of the Silver Age of Comics, ( Read more... )

I've been a fan of Blue Man Group for years, ever since seeing a clip of them performing "PVC IV" , and then using Robin Williams as a human paintbrush as a followup, all on the Tonight Show ( Read more... )

How do you change the *name* of your LJ? Mine is "My Lunchtime Thoughts", and I'd like to change it to "I Found Cool Stuff", but I can't for the life of me find a menu option to do that.

Any suggestions?

For today's entry, I'll be veering across the Atlantic instead of the Pacific, and talking about a British Panel Show.   Q.I., short for "Quite Interesting", is hosted by Stephen Fry, an upperclass british actor who is often described as having the "most soothing voice in the world."   If you're not familiar with his extensive body of UK work, you ( Read more... )

Today's entry is a manga by the creative team of DeathNote:   Artist Obata Takeshi (who also drew Hikaru no Go), and writer Ohba Tsubumi, who has never been seen in public and is apparently a pseudonym.    After DeathNote wrapped up, they started this project in August 2008, and it's still running today in Japan's Shonen Jump weekly anthology.

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Gretchen found this on Youtube recently, and it's too awesome not to share.   In fact, I'm going to try and find at least one cool thing a day to share with people, and this seems like a good place to start.   Media, games, news articles, whatever, I'll post about it ( Read more... )

I found the link to this from the webcomic Dr. McNinja (which is awesome and you should check it out if you haven't heard of it ( Read more... )

For the first time since I was in high school, I've found myself wishing for MORE snow rather than less.   That way, Gretchen wouldn't have to go into work, and we could spend the day curled up under the covers watching funny movies and doing other spousal things ( Read more... )

Did ANYONE have a good year in 2009 ( Read more... )