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Saturday, May 26th, 2012
12:00 pm	My tweets Fri, 12:04: Photo: http://t.co/axHdmWkd The King Has No Holiday Fri, 14:29: You Be Alien http://t.co/ztSdGoep (Comment on this)
Friday, May 25th, 2012
12:02 pm	My tweets Thu, 12:21: Video: http://t.co/2mLrWgX5 @pftompkins and @alyankovic Thu, 13:20: Photo: http://t.co/Qi82wqaI Feline Krueger Thu, 13:23: Audio: http://t.co/hlVfaD1R Dusty Springfield - I Only Want to Be with You Thu, 13:36: Overheard: http://t.co/cSEg7YrT Walmart Thu, 13:49: Audio: http://t.co/j9zljkbi Shadow's Theme from Final Fantasy VI Thu, 13:53: Photo: http://t.co/59iWHyn2 Return to Oz Thu, 14:00: Line that should have appeared in Super Mario 64: "Thank you, Mario! But our princess is in another painting!" Thu, 14:36: Overheard: http://t.co/LUgfiAwn From "A Dog Called Demolition," by Robert Rankin Thu, 15:06: Saw a groundhog out in the backyard. In this weather, I'm going to assume it didn't see its shadow. Thu, 16:02: Some four-way stops would certainly improve this town. ( Read more... ) (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 24th, 2012
9:20 pm	Writer's Block: Wishing Well What world from a video game would you most like to live in? What draws you to this fictional universe? First question listed was submitted by gtasuxcoximho. (Follow-up questions, if any, may have been added by LiveJournal.) View 50 Answers Maybe Animal Crossing, as it's pretty peaceful there. The only real danger comes from shaking trees with beehives in them. And while having anthropomorphic animals as neighbors might be freaky at first, I guess I could get used to it. I also quite like the aesthetics of the Mushroom Kingdom from Super Mario Bros., but don't so much relish the idea of having to jump over a bunch of turtles every time I went to the store for orange juice. Speaking of the Mushroom Kingdom, I found the most recent Captain SNES strip interesting in light of my own speculation about the relationship of Goombas to Toads. I also have to give props to the comic's author for his ability to turn simple gags into significant plot points. Braveshroom appeared as a joke back in this comic from almost ten years ago, and is still around. Current Mood: blah (Comment on this)
12:01 pm	My tweets Wed, 12:34: Careful What You Pac http://t.co/cXNsYjzA Wed, 12:37: Photo: http://t.co/Hk0MxaCI Happy anniversary, Pac-Man! Wed, 14:34: If left untreated, Pac-Man Fever can lead to Space Invader Influenza. Wed, 14:53: My favorite ghost-eating composer is Pacmaninoff. Wed, 15:13: More Metropolitan Museum http://t.co/79f57nkw Wed, 19:31: RT @HenryBarajas: People on the bus are nicer then people with road rage. Maybe because we all have no choice or because "bus rage" sou ... Wed, 23:50: Rankin File http://t.co/ESnx0Avr Wed, 23:59: Video: http://t.co/6fnipTyo Ms. Pac-Man Act 1 - They Meet Thu, 00:05: Video: http://t.co/dPliZHAN Pac-Man cartoon intro Thu, 00:07: Video: http://t.co/BYshsDWo Pac-Man Fever ( Read more... ) (Comment on this)
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
3:13 pm	More Metropolitan Museum Yesterday, I went into the city to meet Veronica, who was visiting New York. This was the first time we'd met in person, and she was easy to get along with. I'd actually met her on Tumblr, which is perhaps a little unusual. I follow so many people on there, and I haven't the slightest idea as to who most of them are. The few people I do know are mostly ones I already knew from somewhere else, usually blogs. I'm pretty sure I also met Rose on there, though. And Veronica met her fiancé there, so it really is good for something other than sharing pornography and reading how bitchy teenagers hate all their friends. You could say much the same thing about the Internet as a whole, though, couldn't you? Anyway, I just went to the Met with bethje in March, but it's not like you can see the whole place in a single day anyway. I took some new pictures this time around. If you're a fan of my Simpsons reviews (and I know at least a few of you are), I got a bit off track what with driving on many Sunday evenings, but now I'm caught up and I have a review of the entire season at my WordPress. I've been writing there a lot more often than here, but I'm still keeping this page for more personal stuff. Well, at least I will as long as I still have an audience, but it looks like I still do. Is there anything else I can say here? Beth and I went to Pizzeria Uno for the first time in a while last week, and I still quite enjoy their shrimp and crab dip. The pizza is also pretty good, but it's definitely more of an acquired taste than pizza generally is. I remember hating it the first time I had it. Now I like it, but I have to avoid eating the outer crusts, because that's too much dough even for me. Also, I had a dream where I was some kind of evil guy who wanted to get back at everyone who hated me. And it was either that dream or another one where there was a kid so bad that his teachers wanted to beat him up. Really disturbing. Current Mood: relieved (2 Comments |Comment on this)
12:00 pm	My tweets Tue, 16:00: They say Confucius does his crossword with a pen. Tue, 17:27: Glad to Be Gayelette http://t.co/lMpyZkMC Tue, 18:09: RT @JMDeMatteis: “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.” ― Dr. Seuss Tue, 19:29: The general public's memory of "Return to Oz" can be summed up with "really creepy." Tue, 21:40: Pickings from the Poetree http://t.co/q1PKveoZ Tue, 21:47: Photo: Bet you didn’t realize the Oz series includes a kid firing a cannon, did you? http://t.co/Ugx7KtwP Tue, 22:54: RT @Disalmanac: Today in 1980, Pac-Man was released. Later, Ms. Pac-Man was created from Pac-Man's rib. Wed, 07:07: Happy birthday, @colleenanne! Still a year and a half ahead of me, I see. Wed, 08:05: Karting with Enemies http://t.co/mOGtXVvh Wed, 11:37: Having a microwave in the apartment would be nice. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
12:02 pm	My tweets Mon, 12:31: This heavy rain is for the birds! Well, maybe the ducks, anyway. Mon, 13:11: Paul Simon, why don't you just tell the girl whether or not she knows you from the cinematographers' party? Mon, 13:52: Anyone interested in a review of the most recent Simpsons season? Mon, 20:37: The Blurst of Seasons http://t.co/vK0ulZ9o Mon, 20:42: Photo: My review of Simpsons Season 23 http://t.co/XQn9Ej2K Mon, 22:07: Photo: endoftheworldriot: http://t.co/sSzU2QTI (Comment on this)
Monday, May 21st, 2012
12:01 pm	My tweets Sun, 12:02: Photo: The Belmont Stakes http://t.co/jDdQGijq Sun, 12:35: RT @willmatheson: Condom manufacturers, I have a slogan for you: "I came, prepared." You're welcome. Sun, 12:37: Disney quote that Disney Channel stars should keep in mind: "I'd rather be smart than be an actor any day!" -Pinocchio Sun, 13:31: Photo: siddman: http://t.co/U3h7zpsW Sun, 15:45: Republican Motto: If it ain't Barack, don't fix it. Sun, 18:21: Photoset: 1jps: Mario, demolitions expert. I guess Wrecking Crew taught him a thing or two. http://t.co/EyQNsxIu Sun, 18:22: Photo: jokersatx: Wocka wocka! http://t.co/GD4JcKuJ Sun, 20:19: Was that the "just stamp the ticket" guy in the "disperse" scene? Sun, 21:29: According to this commercial, everything but Subway makes you fat. Sorry, but I don't think a footlong meatball sub is exactly health food. Sun, 21:35: Hey, a chicken fight. Guess this episode ran short. (Comment on this)
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
12:00 pm	My tweets Sat, 14:13: RT @michaelianblack: I get so mad at myself when I like a commercial. Sat, 14:35: With God, all things are possible, except avoiding cliches. Sat, 14:55: Photo: mikelo: I’m in this one, too. http://t.co/APp4oQng Sat, 16:10: RT @drunknnaughty: A sandwich is just a sandwich, but a man witch is a warlock. Sat, 16:14: I'm assuming 50 Shades of Grey isn't related to Jasper Fforde's "Shades of Grey." Sat, 17:27: Photo: To be fair, it IS a lot easier to clean up in video games than in real life. When a Sim cleans... http://t.co/Z9bwZAgb Sat, 17:40: Is Raven going to get together with Annelise van der Pol now? Sat, 17:50: Does 50 Shades of Grey involve Sasha Grey? What about Jennifer Grey? Sat, 18:01: Photo: 20 Popular Books Given Absolutely Horrible Titles http://t.co/d4V79WaL Sat, 18:03: Photo: http://t.co/6adgzjL0 ( Read more... ) (Comment on this)
Saturday, May 19th, 2012
12:01 pm	My tweets Fri, 14:01: Remember What the Dormouse Said http://t.co/NSf2tRKX Fri, 14:11: Read my response to "Do you shower in the morning or the evening?": http://t.co/nbZmMSad Fri, 14:14: Read my response to "Put you music player on shuffle/random. What came up?": http://t.co/32D7qP63 Fri, 14:22: RT @3x1minus1: It's so funny that courtroom sketch artists are still a thing, when you think about it Fri, 14:37: Video: Brigitte Bardot - Bubble Gum http://t.co/i9Jw6wtW Fri, 14:44: nadiaaboulhosn's photo http://t.co/TarCvKvY via @instagram I love carrot cake. Fri, 15:41: RT @omg: 99.9% of all shark attacks occur in water. #omg Fri, 16:43: Why do they always have the sports on at Applebee's. Fri, 16:52: How does Party City manage to stay in business? Fri, 18:04: I think Robert Smith really WOULD care if he had a heart attack every Tuesday and Wednesday. ( Read more... ) (Comment on this)
Friday, May 18th, 2012
12:01 pm	My tweets Thu, 14:32: Fictional Characters Walk Among Us http://t.co/UZmEGrdj Thu, 18:50: It's so hot and stuffy that I feel even less like doing anything than usual. Thu, 19:50: Photo: chakwas: http://t.co/yJzNJq0q Thu, 21:50: Jon Lovitz was on Hannity. Fox News: The last refuge of the washed-up celebrity. Thu, 21:51: My review of Jon Lovitz on Hannity: It stinks! Thu, 22:07: I wonder if Herman Cain has upgraded to the 10/10/10 plan yet. Thu, 22:22: RT @Disalmanac: Today in 1792, the New York Stock Exchange was formed; it started out as a support group for total fucking douchebags. Thu, 22:23: Who's the cooler billionaire, Batman or Scrooge McDuck? Thu, 22:27: @nerdgirlcomedy So is your dirty secret that you're terrible at masturbating? Thu, 22:30: RT @michaelianblack: Carrots, we pluralize. But celeries? NO!!! ( Read more... ) (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
12:01 pm	My tweets Wed, 14:44: Photo: http://t.co/98EdEcJs Wed, 14:48: Photo: deceptivequeen: http://t.co/Gxzdx6xk Wed, 14:50: Photoset: panchan9308: http://t.co/pE5yi0Cf Wed, 14:51: Photo: littlenintendothings: http://t.co/rGKFX8MS Wed, 14:59: Video: geekscoutcookies: How DARE girls mention something that happens naturally every month? I don’t know... http://t.co/pCp7u2XL Wed, 15:12: Photo: I haven’t read the entire Quran, but the impression I get is that most of the non-Biblical stories in... http://t.co/pVEZdLXJ Wed, 17:07: I hate the name "Siri" almost as much as I hate the app itself. Wed, 17:22: Photo: http://t.co/DfsrFAUp Wed, 17:30: Photo: theanimalblog: Cute piggies! http://t.co/wx9HcsEU Wed, 17:39: Photo: http://t.co/Xf6nh2Hg ( Read more... ) (Comment on this)
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
12:00 pm	My tweets Tue, 12:55: Fall of the House of Random http://t.co/OpKDaJoJ Tue, 13:12: The Royal Blog of Oz - Happy L. Frank Baum's Birthday! - Hear me play a giant in a podcast of Baum’s “The... http://t.co/dBCTUUJH Tue, 13:14: I read something about a son of a gun named extinction. Tue, 13:49: Writer's Block: Wild Game http://t.co/M87gE6yi Tue, 13:49: Writer's Block: Wild Game http://t.co/swcP2mu1 Tue, 14:03: Photo: 158bis518naire815: http://t.co/fqc54vAm Tue, 20:05: "Never question the truth of what you fail to understand, for the world is filled with wonders." - L. Frank... http://t.co/Djfie2hA Tue, 20:15: Photo: Is this Bowser as Rob Liefeld would draw him? http://t.co/0FNsYfn1 Tue, 21:39: Photo: American box art is pretty terrible. http://t.co/BQRtimcA Tue, 21:58: Photo: http://t.co/5dqDvxd6 ( Read more... ) (Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
1:49 pm	Writer's Block: Wild Game What online computer game or gaming system game are you most addicted to right now? What makes it so playable? View 82 Answers "Gaming system game"? That's a bit awkward, Writer's Block person. Anyway, I have to say The Sims 3, which I've played as recently as yesterday. It's getting a bit tedious at this point, but I'll bet if I started playing again I would do so for several hours. I'm also playing Final Fantasy III on the DS, but I've found the caves I had to explore recently to be more irritating than fun. I now have the key to the Kingdom of Eureka, so I'll have to see how that works out, but I'm not sure when I'll do so. I tend to play console games more when I don't have computer access. Finally, I've started on Golden Sun for the Game Boy Advance, and will probably write about my early impressions this week. My obsessive-compulsive mind has had a bit of difficulty figuring out when to write about games (i.e., how much should I have finished before writing?), but I'm currently favoring an entry on my first impressions and then a later one when I've either completed the game or gotten as far as I can. Since I play mostly role-playing games, they tend to be a bit on the long side. Today is L. Frank Baum's birthday, and if you look here, you can find a podcast of Baum's short story "The Littlest Giant," in which I do the voice of the Giant King Goola. I have a pretty high voice, not all that appropriate for a giant, but Jared lowered my part and added echo, so it sounds a lot better than I would on the fly. And if you're interested in stuff I've done (and I hope you are), I also contributed to the 2012 issue of Oziana. I had a dream I was back in second grade, with my original second-grade teacher. There was some quiz on several subjects, including the Smurfs. I was doing pretty well on it, but didn't have enough time. The dream unraveled when I realized the premise made no sense. So why second grade? I don't know. In some ways, that was the last time I felt I fit in with my classmates. I'm not sure I totally did, but I least I was comfortable with them. It was also the last year I really had a birthday party. So I guess there's a bit of nostalgia there. Not that I have any desire to be a child again, but I do want to recapture the best parts of my childhood. Another dream had Amanda Palmer calming me down when I accidentally wore mismatched socks to work, which kind of sounds more like an after-school special than a dream. Current Mood: okay (3 Comments |Comment on this)
12:00 pm	My tweets Mon, 12:07: The Peter Pan Epidemic http://t.co/E7uX06Bu Mon, 14:15: Photo: Gayelette and Quelala, by Shawn Maldonado http://t.co/zU3hvdKt Mon, 15:17: Photo: http://t.co/KuwqvJPx Mon, 15:21: Photo: http://t.co/nPxxbKTk Mon, 15:23: Photo: http://t.co/rSQsZBjQ Tue, 08:59: The Ozian King List http://t.co/a4LNuoz4 Tue, 09:35: Photo: Happy birthday, L. Frank Baum! http://t.co/vNLT89OD Tue, 10:22: Photo: Why would the Wizard of Oz need a moving truck? Couldn’t he transport stuff by magic? http://t.co/TdCRZNR2 Tue, 10:25: Boys Like Boobs? Well, a great many of us do, I'm sure. Maybe not all. (Comment on this)
Monday, May 14th, 2012
12:00 pm	My tweets Sun, 12:20: A knight's ability to protect other party members certainly comes in handy. Sun, 13:10: Are there any home paper shredders that are actually reliable? Sun, 14:23: RT @kidicarus222: Best name for a Filipino contortionist: the Manila Folder. Sun, 14:46: RT @meganamram: I believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman, though I don't remember their names Sun, 22:38: There's an Apophis for That http://t.co/78wugDiX Sun, 22:49: I now have my copy of the 2012 Oziana. Sun, 23:10: Photo: worldlyanimals: http://t.co/TpLawz5I Mon, 00:57: Under Neith http://t.co/UuVePzaB Mon, 02:11: Photo: EXACTLY. http://t.co/FD6tDud5 Mon, 07:28: My suggestion for a kid's name: Jezebella (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, May 13th, 2012
12:01 pm	My tweets Sat, 14:18: Finally made it through the cave with the stupid splitting monsters and found the last horn. #finalfantasy3 Sat, 14:31: Doga, why do you have so many monsters in your tunnel? #finalfantasy3 Sat, 14:37: Now I have to fight Doga? This is getting ridiculous. #finalfantasy3 Sat, 14:45: I would think a cakewalk would be rather difficult. Especially if there's icing involved. Sat, 20:28: Why am I almost always the only one who gets soup instead of salad at the Olive Garden? Sun, 08:24: Why do I keep dreaming of a storage room with a big pit in it? Sun, 11:15: RT @ryanqnorth: When Supes pulls a magic cellophane S off his chest in Superman II, the sound you hear is the sound of the all writers e ... Sun, 11:42: You can apparently be attacked while on board the Invincible, but it will automatically help you fight. #finalfantasy3 (Comment on this)
Saturday, May 12th, 2012
12:00 pm	My tweets Fri, 12:41: RT @AtheistQ: Dear North Carolina... http://t.co/aufHCHzK Fri, 15:16: The only arguments against gay marriage that make even the slightest bit of sense apply equally to straight marriage. Fri, 15:38: Nerd Rock with Erdrick http://t.co/6P9JccQI Fri, 15:42: Video: Descendants of Erdrick - Final Fantasy Mystic Quest battle theme You can read my review of their... http://t.co/nOS7i2Oa Fri, 20:13: RT @d_whiteplume: Just noticed there was a minor character on She-Ra named "Castaspella" - were they even trying? http://t.co/BIbuXxrs Fri, 20:23: A Boy and His Blog #lessambitiousvideogames Fri, 20:34: When will we as a society stop paying attention to people who think gay sex is icky? Fri, 20:36: RT @DoughtyJ: COW LAUNCHED #EarthwormJim Fri, 20:38: RT @meganamram: "Hey, my face is UP HERE and also OVER HERE" - woman in Picasso painting Sat, 08:49: Massachusetts is nicknamed "Taxachusetts" because it's the only state to have a tax on chusetts. ( Read more... ) (Comment on this)
Friday, May 11th, 2012
12:00 pm	My tweets Thu, 18:16: I don't know about you, but I'm not so keen on Romney's mandate for haircuts. Thu, 22:08: Eleven Swans A-Flying http://t.co/yzsO33pd Fri, 00:36: RT @meganamram: Only the true Son of God would have the time to be a carpenter AND a co-pilot Fri, 00:41: RT @Disalmanac: UPDATE: Log Cabin Republicans have announced they are against themselves. Fri, 00:47: Remember when Crash Bandicoot shilled for Pizza Hut? Why didn't Mario get that job? Fri, 00:52: Vidal Sassoon died upon hearing that Mitt Romney forcibly cut another kid's hair in his youth. Fri, 00:55: Hey, Fox News, how is it that the people who want MORE marriage are warring against marriage? Sounds ass-backwards to me. Fri, 00:59: Photo: Obama’s flip-flops declared a war on marriage? Why are his shoes talking about…oh, I see. Obama is... http://t.co/x7tQZfcC Fri, 01:01: "If the gay men are all married, who are we going to hit on at rest stops?" -The Republican Party Fri, 01:02: RT @TheOnlyTrout: Can we declare war against declaring war against abstract concepts? ( Read more... ) (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
12:00 pm	My tweets Wed, 19:31: RT @fmarciuliano: "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day" seemed like such a charming cartoon until the power lines fell and the looting ... Wed, 19:35: Photo: Colonel Sanders and Alice Cooper http://t.co/TXRv6tY0 Wed, 19:53: Photo: pluckyou: http://t.co/Edr01urF Wed, 19:54: Photoset: dariuswhiteplume: http://t.co/0xYxjpsB Wed, 21:44: RT @Disalmanac: Today in 1950, "Dianetics" was first published, under the title "Tom Cruise Is A Fucking Idiot." Wed, 21:47: Stevie Nicks's favorite McDonald's sandwich is...oh, do I really need to put in the punchline? (Comment on this)