“To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.” — George Orwell
By Jimmie on Jan 2, 2009 in Music, Rampant Geekery | 1 Comment
If you’re one of the five people left on Planet Earth who didn’t get a copy of Rock Band from Santa, you’re probably thinking to yourself, “Crap. Now how can I play fake instruments along with rock and roll music?”
Well, I’m here to help. Long ago, in a time before videogames, enterprising kids hunkered down [...]
By Jimmie on Jan 2, 2009 in Rampant Geekery, The Shack | 2 Comments
Ron Coleman, who I’ve only recently met online thanks to Twitter, is leaving Twitter. I understand the reasoning: Twitter can be a huge time-sink, especially if you’re particularly good at social networking, which Coleman obviously is. For someone who has plenty of other things on their plate, Twitter can intrude. The other drawback to Twitter, [...]
By Jimmie on Dec 24, 2008 in Rampant Geekery | 0 Comments
Some Christmases are stranger than others.
Just remember, no matter what happens to you, that you probably haven’t had to fight velociraptors wielding light-sabers today. And if you have, look out for Bill Gates. He’s really after Santa.
By Jimmie on Dec 22, 2008 in Rampant Geekery | 0 Comments
It just wouldn’t be Christmas without a post about what is unquestionably most egregious act of egotistical marketing ever foisted on an unsuspecting holiday. It featured a stable of otherwise outstanding acting talent saddled with a Bruce Vilanch script that could have been written by a team of drunken freshman drama students. It has musical [...]
By Jimmie on Dec 17, 2008 in Featured, Rampant Geekery | 0 Comments
Remember’s Joss Whedon’s little internet creation “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog”? Of course you do because you like clever humor and snappy dialogue and people singing about a villainous horse and also because of the posts I wrote about it, too.
Well now it’s out on DVD and it is a must-have for anyone in your life [...]
By Jimmie on Dec 15, 2008 in It's Entertainment!, Rampant Geekery | 0 Comments
This absolutely needs to show up under my tree for Christmas. I am far too much of a geek for it not to. Consider this a Santa Imperative.
According to the marketing spiel, the Dread Pirate Roberts Action Figure has 8 points of articulation in exciting “en garde” pose. Perfect for mock fights against Inigo [...]
By Jimmie on Dec 2, 2008 in Rampant Geekery | 0 Comments
If you have to write a letter of complaint, make this your model. You’d never have a problem getting good service if you concluded your letter like this:
What truly appalls me is not the contempt you have for me, which is palpable enough, but the contempt you show for your own work. Have you no [...]
By Jimmie on Nov 27, 2008 in Music, Rampant Geekery, The Good Old US of A | 1 Comment
This makes the little geek inside me feel all warm and happy.
Good on Cartoon Network for rickrolling the whole country! I wonder how many people had to turn to their mothers, fathers, and grandparents and explain who that handsome young man is and why they’re laughing so hard.
(via DrewM)
