April 16, 2012

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Side Effects May Include…

Happitame!  For temporary relief of minor symptoms associate with colds and allergies.  No more sneezing; watery, itchy eyes; or runny nose.  Enjoy life again: with Happitame! Dosage:  Adults: Take 1 pill twice a day for relief from allergy symptoms.  Do not exceed 2 pills in a single day.  Also, do not take fewer than 2 […]

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April 15, 2012

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Come To ByronicLand!

In France work has begun on a theme park, one believed to rival attendance at Disney Paris.  When I first heard this, my immediate thought was, “People go to Disney Paris? I’d have thought I could have a barbecue in the back yard and rival attendance at Disney Paris.” I mean, they recently reported losses […]

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April 14, 2012

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Looks Like We’ve Got The Best Seller List Sewn Up For A While.

There were a couple of things that were disappointing about the responses to last week’s Weekly Question of the Week: The first is that they were all jokes, but how often my response was to say, “That be COOL;”  the second thing was having to narrow it down to finalists because of the number of […]

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April 13, 2012

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Just Stick With Me, Ms. Rowling. I’ll Make You A Big Success.

So, JK Rowling, I see you announced the title, release date, and synopsis of your new novel, The Casual Vacancy.  Your first foray in to the world of adult fiction, yeah?  Big step, Ms. Rowling.  Big step. Now, JK – can I call you Janet?  No?  The “J” isn’t for Janet?  Oh.  You sure?  Consider […]

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April 11, 2012

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Better Living Through Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: The Greatness of Pulp Fiction

Why is Pulp Fiction just so, so great? I realize you can’t answer until after the fact, but it’s really not a rhetorical question.  It’s a question that needs answering because Pulp Fiction is great; it was great when it came out, and continues to be great, viewing it now… 10… 12… 15… OH MY GOD, […]

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April 10, 2012

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Color Me Impressed…

When it comes to coloring easter eggs, my skills are – comparatively – on par with my jack-o-lantern carving skills: somewhere between “just passable enough to get by” and “Heyyyyy, you keep at, little soldier!”.  If you give me several cups of colored vinegar and a dozen eggs, I can probably give you 5 eggs […]

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April 8, 2012

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Cogito, Ergo Kraken!

Pride & Prejudice & Zombies; Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.  Popular entertainment is just chock full of mash-ups between classical imagery and the supernatural the last few years, isnt it?  Why?  Who knows. You got stuff, you might as well mash it up, I guess.  The problem is that these books and films have been… what’s […]

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April 7, 2012

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Ladies And Gentlemen, If You’ll Look Out The Left Side Of The Plane You’ll See: A Poll…

It’s time again to announce the winner of last week’s Weekly Question of the Week poll, and to vote on this week’s finalists! Last week’s finalists was like a mini Battle of the Bands, only without the need for earplugs.  Otherwise?  Exactly the same. And you were there, man.  You were in to these guys […]

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