The promised retrospective on the death of Dilbert creator Scott Adams is now up at the Everyman As a child of the 90s, I grew up reading Dilbert. The world-famous comic was my introduction to the corporate world, and I had been laughing over it from long before I was old enough and aware enough to even … Continue reading ‘Godspeed, Scott Adams’
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Friday Flotsam: Miscellaneous Thoughts and RIP Scott Adams
1. I fell ill this week and stayed home Wednesday and Thursday. 2. Appealing to man's baser instinct may be morally dubious, but it is nevertheless more wholesome than attempting to re-write his baser instincts. 3. I've heard it said that we shouldn't make judgments about other people's looks. The trouble is, whether we should … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Miscellaneous Thoughts and RIP Scott Adams
Friday Flotsam: ‘Narbonic’, Trope Humor, and the Penguin
1. Much of this week was spent wrestling with the apartment people over the phone to clear up one snag or another. Nothing is settled yet, as of this writing, but I'm hopeful it will be soon. All indications are that it'll go through fine, but who knows? 2. In spare time this week I've … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: ‘Narbonic’, Trope Humor, and the Penguin
Happy 4th
Happy 4th of July, Everyone! By Alex Ross
Clay vs. Sand
Another matchup I'd love to see: My favorite Batman rogue vs. my favorite Spider-Man rogue This is a tricky one to call, since they're both absurdly powerful and nigh-invulnerable. But on consideration, I think I'd peg Sand-Man to win. The deciding factor is just that he's more used to dealing with other super-powered beings like … Continue reading Clay vs. Sand
Low-Effort Blogging: Marvel / DC Comic Con Videos
Had a pretty full day and didn't get around to writing a post, so more low-effort blogging. This time I'm outsourcing to YouTuber It'sJustSomeRandomGuy (whom I've mentioned before) and reaching back to the dawn of the second comic book film renaissance. Today, I'm sharing some of my favorite videos of his on the subject of...well, … Continue reading Low-Effort Blogging: Marvel / DC Comic Con Videos
Thoughts on ‘Justice League’
So, the other day I decided to finally check out Justice League. And…yeah, it’s really bad. Don’t get me wrong; it’s nothing like as bad as Batman v Superman (which is one of the very few films I hate as much as The Last Jedi). That film was painful; this one is entertainingly bad, and … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Justice League’
Sonic, Tails, and Michael Moore
I happened on a piece saying that propagandist Michael Moore's recent anti-Trump film has thoroughly bombed at the box office. Sonic and Tails might have an idea why
Serpent's Den 