Remember Mad Magazine fold-ins? The last page of the magazine, where you fold the two tabs together and get a hidden picture and message? I do. In fact, they were the bane of my existence for my early teens when Mad was my bible. I could never get the damn picture to line up, and [...]
Dith Pran, Cambodian journalist and inspiration for the film The Killing Fields, has died of cancer. He was 65. In 1975, Dith worked as a translator for NYT reporter Sydney Schanberg during Cambodia’s slide into Khmer Rouge madness. After the fall of Phnom PenhSchanberg was unable to get Dith out of the country. After four [...]
Here’s an image of the future for you: the extremists of the world (a.k.a. the idiots) engage in an escalating and violent pissing contest while the intelligent folks try to keep their heads down. Sounds groovy. You’ve probably heard about Fitna, a movie produced by far-righ Dutch MP Geerts Wilders. It’s a 15 minute screed against Islam, [...]
Challenge! Dr. Pepper, everyone’s favourite “is that Cola?” beverage, has issued an ultimatum to GNR. If Axl’s long delayed masterwork “Chinese Democracy” hits stores at any point in 2008, the soft drink company will give every man, woman and child in America a free Dr. Pepper. Suffice it to say, Dr. Pepper only takes the [...]
Ever wonder what Predator would be like as a rap? Me neither. But if the Internet is good at one thing, it’s answering questions nobody asked. “Cuz they’re all bad losers where the Predator comes from”. Genius.
Herb Peterson, inventor of the now iconic Egg McMuffin, has died. He was 89. Despite working in McDonald’s advertising agency, Peterson must have been some kind of freaky genius of tastiness. I defy anyone to find anything better for a hangover than an Egg McMuffin, short of more alcohol. Thank you, Mr. Peterson. You [...]
So, there’s a new GI Joe movie coming out. This should be the cause of much celebration, since the original cartoon series was the basis of much of my contemporary problem solving and interpersonal relationship skills. But I’m worried. Instead of an ass-kicking and vaguely imperialist American squad, the new movie will feature GI Joe [...]