Snark, Critic and Pop!

Funny thing, yesterday I thought I was breaking down physically at age 33 while losing my softball league tournament and walking away injured.  Yet when I read this news item, it turns out I’m more awesome than all you non-33 suckas!  From the article: (continue reading…)

They stop Batman:

Headline: Man Gets Ticket For Yelling At Cat.

Lincoln museum pulls John Wilkes Booth bobblehead.

You know ambush journalism, where some guy with a camera jumps out and asks gotcha questions to an unsuspecting dope. Sure, there may be some instances where it’s warranted (to catch a predator, a congressman who refuses to answer his constituents) but in general it sucks. So, while I don’t like seeing people get hurt, this is pretty doggone funny:

Oh, Canada!  A story from Ottowa tells the tale of a 4 year old girl (not pictured) who took the dangerous tool of crayon drew a picture of her Dad with a gun.  From the article, the “26-year-old father of four said Saturday the sketch was supposed to be him, getting the bad guys and monsters.”  Little did he know, those imaginary monsters have rights!

An astute school employee contacted the ever useful “Family and Children’s Services,” who then contacted the police.  When the Father arrived to pick up his daughter, he was arrested, strip searched, and charged with possession of a firearm.  ”(P)olice searched his house and found a plastic toy gun that shoots foam darts.”  What can you say but, Oh Canada? (continue reading…)

Photos of the Asylum’s production Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies has been posted online.  Check ‘em out!

Davy Jones of the prototype boy band/Beatles hybrid, the Monkees, died today. Their 25 minutes of fame were before my time, but I greatly enjoyed this shoddily lip-synced music video. Look for the guitar player strumming his tie:

Saw two headlines over at IMDB.com that I had to share and comment on:

• Johnny Depp’s ‘Lone Ranger’ starts shooting in New Mexico.  Fortunately, no one was injured.
• Tens of Thousands Sign Petition Urging MPAA to Overturn ‘Bully’s’ R Rating.  Tens of thousands urged by fellow citizens to pursue nobler causes with their free time.

At long last, the Paper Airplane World Record for distance has been beaten. Behold the astonishing video evidence: (continue reading…)

Kinda funny, kinda creepy, from Indiana:

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Imagine coming home to a clean house, your laundry folded and dinner made. It’s a dream come true for most people, but for one South Bend woman it was a shocking and unwelcome invasion of her home. (continue reading…)