This week's offering takes us back to the affluent, synthesized world of the 1980s to learn the truth behind common misconceptions of shoplifting. Like most of these shorts, it's actually makes a pretty good point, though while being melodramatic and heavy-handed, which makes for a good combination for the Rifftrax crew. The short depicts a … Continue reading It Came From Rifftrax: ‘The Myths of Shoplifting’
Humor
It Came From Rifftrax: ‘Understanding Your Ideals’
One of the hundreds of educational films made by Coronet (not an exaggeration, by the way), this is kind of a special case. Typically, these '50s educational shorts are centered around basically ordinary, blandly decent kids dealing with a single, common problem (how to ask a girl out, being shy, etc.). Not this one! This … Continue reading It Came From Rifftrax: ‘Understanding Your Ideals’
Avenger Allies
Reading the latest plot summary for 'Avengers: Endgame' made me wonder just who some of those allies might be...
Smile Fun With Captain Marvel
After writing my Captain Marvel trailer rundown I listened to some more commentary on the whole ridiculous 'don't tell women to smile' thing. Among other things, apparently star Brie Larson personally responded to the 'smiling Captain Marvel' memes by going after the fans for being 'sexist.' If they're not careful, "No Smiling" will be the … Continue reading Smile Fun With Captain Marvel
Larry Correia on Cooking Poor
The incomparable Larry Correia gives us another treasure of a fisk, this time tearing into an article where a guy tries to argue that fast food is actually more economical for poor people than grocery food Let's just say the author of the piece fails to put his case beyond reasonable doubt. Mr. Correia, in … Continue reading Larry Correia on Cooking Poor
Niceness is Fun #15
It Had to Be Done
C.S. Lewis tells us that the ancients considered Friendship the highest form of love. With that in mind, the following was inevitable
Batman vs. Superman: the Honest Version
Christian vs. Feminist
From Lutheran Satire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa4eHTD1ZJA