Tuesday, June 21, 2011



My man's gonna break a lot of hearts. Makes Hines Ward look like an amateur.



Stoli for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cheers!

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Monday, June 20, 2011

Robostir: nice


Wow, I didn’t about these new Infomercial ads
Robostir:  Do we really need an automatic stirring machine?  I guess we really are moving toward the future from Back to the Future 2. 
Turbo Slicer:  This is clearly an item to compete against the Slap Chop.  The guy in the video hates Vince.  Vance actually throws away a Quick Chop in his Slap Chop ad. 
 What's next, a product that can wipe my ass for me?  Wait, they already have that.   The machines will rise.  

My Image Morgue now resides on a handful of DVD's and likely will until a new and roomier home is found for them. Until then Monday Miscellanea will happen whenever I can manage it.


Nevertheless, here are a Baker's Dozen of pictures from the Morgue:


















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Daily Dime #2

Holy Cow!



Looks like she's got the problem licked....

Hawaii holiday: Megan Fox wore a pink bikini with tiger print detailing during her excursion to the Pacific island
Fun and frolics: The actress looked great in the two-piece which showed off her fabulous toned figureFun and frolics: The actress looked great in the two-piece which showed off her fabulous toned figure
Fun and frolics: The actress looked great in the two-piece which showed off her fabulous toned figure
Life's a beach: Megan Fox soaked up the sun in a pink bikini today in Kona, Hawaii
Quick dip: Megan and husband Brian Austin Green enjoyed the warm water as they took a dip in the ocean
Fun in the sun: Both Megan and her husband have several tattoos on their bodies, here we see Brian's arm inking



I like 'em with a soothing cup of tea.  How'bout you, grandpa?

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Thanks, J-Lo.

The beauty of nature: Like a scene from a classic pre-Raphaelite painting, naked Natalia Avseenko swims with beluga whales in the Arctic
Breathtaking: the scientist uses yoga techniques to hold her breath for up to ten minutes at a time ask she frolics with the whales, Nilma and Matrena
Come on in, the water's lovely: The whales wait for Natalia to take the plunge, but the sub-zero waters are enough to kill most people within five minutes
Rare space: Natalia's encounters with the whales take place in an area of sea which is enclosed to stop whales and dolphins getting out
Attraction: There are around 100,000 belugas in the wild but they are also in sea life parks and aquariums around the world

MAIL ONLINE - Braving sub-zero temperatures, she has thrown caution — and her clothes — to the wind to tame two beluga whales in a unique and controversial experiment. Natalia Avseenko, 36, was persuaded to strip naked as marine experts believe belugas do not like to be touched by artificial materials such as diving suits. The skilled Russian diver took the plunge as the water temperature hit minus 1.5 degrees Centigrade. Belugas are famed for the way in which their faces are able to convey human-like expressions. Certainly Matrena and Nilma seemed to enjoy frolicking with Natalia. The taming of the whales happened in the Murmansk Oblast region in the far north-west of Russia at the shore of the White Sea near the Arctic Circle branch of the Utrish Dophinarium. An area of the sea is enclosed to stop whales and dolphins getting out and instructors tame the mammals before they are transported to dolphinariums around the world — a practice many animal conservationists consider cruel. Belugas have a small hump on their heads used for echo-location and it was thought that there would be more chance of striking up a rapport with them without clothes as a barrier. The average human could die if left in sub-zero temperature sea water for just five minutes. However, Natalia is a yoga expert and used meditation techniques to hold her breath and stay under water for an incredible ten minutes and 40 seconds. There are around 100,000 belugas in the wild. The first to be held in captivity was shown at Barnum's Museum in New York in 1861, and there are belugas in aquariums and sea life parks across Europe, North America and Asia. Their large range of 'facial expressions' comes from them having a more flexible bone structure than other whales. Certainly these two had a big smile for the naked Natalia.

This chick is either gettin' a shitload of money, a shitload of vodka or she has a freaky sex fantasy involving whales.  Scientist my ass.  There's somethin' funky goin' on here.  Nobody in their right mind strips naked to swim with whales in the frozen ocean.  I'm onto you, Natalia.  You're not foolin' the Bahtendah.



Makes you wanna play a little butt bongo, no?

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Sunday, June 19, 2011



Hawkwind are an English rock band, one of the earliest space rock groups. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes. They are also a noted precursor to punk rock and now are considered a link between the hippie and punk cultures.

Formed in November 1969 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Brock, Hawkwind have gone through many incarnations and styles of music. Critic Jim Green describes their trademark sound as characterised by "that gargantuan and impenetrable pre-metal/hardcore drone, those great riffs, that inexorable drive to destinations unknown". Dozens of musicians have worked with the group; The addition of bassist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister and drummer Simon King propelled the band to greater heights.

As well, fantasy and science fiction writer Michael Moorcock was an occasional collaborator. At the beginning of 1975, the band recorded Warrior on the Edge of Time, their fifth studio album. It reached #13 on the UK album charts and was their third and last album to make the US Billboard chart, where it peaked at #150. Many of the lyrics are by Michael Moorcock and the album is loosely based on the concept of Moorcock's Eternal Champion.


According to Michael Moorcock: "Warrior On The Edge Of Time was a concept of mine. What Dave tends to do is he says 'Do us a concept' or 'I've got this rough concept, can you work it out?' I do it, then Dave has a different idea and the whole thing shifts away, so that's the way it works. It's a perfectly good way of working - it tends to give Dave a bit of a start or whatever. I was doing a lot of my 'Eternal Champion' stuff on stage, so it seemed automatic to do that because there were so many numbers I could fit into that. I was only in the studio about an hour to do the stuff I did, and it was one of those weird things I didn't get the session fee either."

"Assault and Battery" lyrics quote from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Psalm Of Life". The song is a popular live number, being performed occasionally over the years, and has appeared on numerous live albums, sometimes under the title "Lives of Great Men". It was included as part of the live show for The Chronicle of the Black Sword concept, appearing on the album Live Chronicles.

"The Golden Void" segues from "Assault and Battery", and the two songs are often performed live as a pair as on the albums Palace Springs (1991) and Canterbury Fayre 2001. The song is a popular live number, being performed occasionally over the years, and has appeared on numerous live albums, sometimes under the title "Void of Golden Light", as on 1994's The Business Trip.

"The Wizard Blew His Horn", "Standing at the Edge" and "Warriors" are Michael Moorcock poems based on his Eternal Champion literary figure. The poems are recited to atmospheric soundscapes provided by Simon House, and the percussionists Simon King and Alan Powell. The band had been performing them on stage during 1974, versions appearing on the The 1999 Party live album.

"Opa-Loka" is an instrumental that features a motorik rhythm and is strongly influenced by the music of Neu!, the title possibly being a reference to Opa-locka, Florida. It was performed live, but when Robert Calvert joined the band at the beginning of 1976, he would recite the poem "Vikings on Mars" over the top of it, the song evolving into "Uncle Sam's on Mars" on the 1979 album PXR5.

"The Demented Man" is a Brock acoustic number.

The lyrics of "Magnu" are based upon Percy Shelley's poem "Hymn of Apollo". The song is a popular live number, being performed occasionally over the years, versions on the albums Choose Your Masques: Collectors Series Volume 2 (1982), The Friday Rock Show Sessions (1986) and Canterbury Fayre 2001.
"Spiral Galaxy 28948" is a Simon House instrumental, the title being his date of birth (28 September 1948). It was performed live in 1975 after the release of the album, and again during 2001 when House had temporarily rejoined the band, a version appearing on the album Canterbury Fayre 2001.

During a North America tour in support of the album, Lemmy was caught in possession of amphetamine crossing the border from the USA into Canada. The border police mistook the powder for cocaine and he was jailed, forcing the band to cancel some shows. Fed up with his erratic behaviour, the band fired the bass player replacing him with their long standing friend and former Pink Fairies guitarist Paul Rudolph. Lemmy then teamed up with another Pink Fairies guitarist, Larry Wallis, to form Motörhead, named after the last song he had written for Hawkwind.

Here is MAGNU from that album:



And here is my favorite track from the album: Assault and Battery Part 1:




Hawkwind is still a band and they still tour. You can find out more about the band here:


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Man, I feel bad for anyone that paid to go see her live in Belgrade. It is hard to even watch the damn video because she can't even clap her hands without nearly falling over. I would have certainly demanded my money back. And, I'm embarrassed for her.
This concert was supposed to be the beginning of her European tour. It was the same tour she left rehab for remember? She didn't want to be bothered with her treatment and rushed into this tour instead. And, this is what her fans get.
People started to boo her as she attempted to perform her songs. This is not the best way to kick off your tour.
From MSN, ((The Blic daily said the concert was "the worst in the history of Belgrade." ))
Do you think she put that newspaper clipping on her refrigerator?
While she isn't really skinny like she was years ago, she looks like she's aged ten years. I think it was foolish for her to sing a anti-rehab song, because she has to live up to that attitude. Rehab only works if you want it to work.
By the way, it was just updated that she has canceled portions of her tour after this mess. From Chron.com, ((He added that she will return home after agreeing with management that "she cannot perform to the best of her ability." ))
That much is certain.

Random Thoughts

~The whole 2Pac/Biggie feud comes to forefront again with new conspiracy theories: An inmate is now making claims that a hip-hop mogul hired him to rob 2Pac during that robbery at a music studio. This robbery left 2Pac severely injured and helped spark the East/West coast feud. He also claims Puffy had something do with the incidents involving Biggie and 2Pac's deaths. I hope this doesn't spark more violence between different groups again.
~Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris: Why does this all seem very fake to me? It looks and sounds like a punch of PR people came up with this story in order to bring attention to Playboy and the Hefner brand. Does Hefner really use Twitter? Much of the drama is being talked about during his twitter posts, but I just can't buy a 85-year-old tweeting. Maybe I am wrong. Then, there is the story of the Playboy magazine placing a “runaway bride” sticker on Crystal Harris cover. And, why is Hefner trying to get married at this point in his life, and the guy founded Playboy for craps sake.

~
Joe Piscopo, Happy Birthday: Piscopo did an interview talking about his Star Trek TNG appearance. He says people still come up to talking about his appearance on the show. He was on the same episode as Teri Hatcher.
~The War over Rebecca Black video: It seems Rebecca and her family are really getting into it with Ark Music Factory. There are DMC take downs and other things going on between the two. It is hard to keep it straight. If Rebecca wants to extend her 15 minutes, then she needs to get some new songs.
~The Accidental Hipster Song: Enough with the skinny jeans hipster dudes.

~Rage Faces/Rage Comics: I personally like the troll rage expression. Somehow being a troll is now an emotion too. Now, here's the kicker, is this image of the girl on the left a real “trollface” or photo-shopped?  

Saturday, June 18, 2011


Cereal Killer:  Best internet action video in a while
-The direction is pretty good.
-Despite her blue anime hair, the store clerk is rather cute. 
-Coco Puffs or Coco Krispies?  Neither one is actually that good.   It is too much chocolate for my taste.  I do like that the main character is torn between the two. 
Here’s the making of video

Vancouver Riots:  Man, gets knocked out
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Here’s the thing, the guy getting knocked out was one of the guys in the other video attempting to smash the overturned car.  Yeah, he was one of those hipsters in the video threatening to beat up the “this is our city” guy.  It looks like hipster guy came back for more and got knocked out.  (However, “this is our city” guy isn’t really the hero either)
By the way, the guy that knocked out the hipster dude never took his other hand off his phone. 
The reason I used Liveleak is because people seem to be taking down all the Vancouver videos.  I’m not sure why, because YouTube has far worst videos on its site. 
Here’s a different angle.
Okay, this is the hipster dude earlier causing trouble.  Hipster dude seems to be the one really causing trouble with his friends. 
Sadly, this type of riot stuff happens all around the world whenever a sporting event happens.  How many times has this happened here in the states or in Europe?  A lot.  I think this shows that sports fans are annoying and crazy, yet they don’t get the shame that Fanboys and geeks receive.  When Fanboys hate the latest Spider-Man movie, they don’t usually burn down the theater…usually. 

Friday, June 17, 2011


X-Men: First Class
This prequel to the first three X-Men is nice character piece and has some great action set pieces.  While the prequel aspects of the story don’t fully set into everything we’ve seen in the earlier X-Men movies, it does lay the ground for the future conflicts between  Xavier and Magneto.  Thrown into their interesting relationship is the shape shifter Mystique. 
The movie is set mostly during the days leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis.  Sebastian Shaw, Kevin Bacon, is a mutant that is secretly setting up both the US and the USSR for a nuclear showdown.  With the US government’s help, a young Xavier and Magneto find a team of mutants to stop Shaw. 
First Class is a step toward the first two Bryan Singer films more than the third movie in tone and style.  This probably also had to do with Matthew Vaughn being a fan of those films, plus Singer was a producer of this film.  Vaughn really does capture the civil rights vibe that was present during the 60s.  And, his film actually takes the time to let us get to know the most important characters in the piece, which is unlike the third X-Men film. 
Michael Fassbender is simply kickass as Magneto/Erik.  There is a brooding hatred within him that comes to surface whenever he goes after Sebastian Shaw and his allies.  While the first movie set up Erik’s origin, this film gives us true insight into why Magneto becomes such an enemy of humanity.  Fassbender is outstanding in the role. 
James McAvoy as Xavier is also good.  Sometimes his telepathic expressions are goofy, but McAvoy is convincing as a guy that truly believes in the X-Men cause.  Xavier is a bit of playboy in his early college years, and a bit of trickster.  We get a complete turn with his character the end of the film.  McAvoy and Fassbender have great chemistry together.
Jennifer Lawrence plays Mystique, and she is the one that amazed me the most with her role.  Lawrence has sadness to her Mystique as she is torn between her stepbrother Professor X and Magneto.  This backstory gives the Mystique in the first three movies a different aspect after watching this movie. 
The action scenes are pretty good for the most part.  It is character pieces that are more compelling here than the action.  However, the final act with the Cuban Missile Crisis is very well directed.  The FX shots seem to fit within the film well too, given that movie film production was rushed into filming this year.   
There are few discontinuity issues with this story.  Such as a certain thing happens at the end of the film that doesn’t fit with the opening of X3.  There are few other bits retconned in this prequel.  While the big one with a certain character is a problem for me, I can look pass that. 
Oh, there is a wonderful cameo from a fan-favorite X-character in this movie. 
Overall, I have to say I am impressed with X-Men: First Class.  After the interference from FOX with the Wolverine movie and X3, it is refreshing to see them give Vaughn enough room to make his version of the X-Men.  The acting and character development fits right in with the rest of the movies.  The interconnection to history will turn younger people off from the movie, but true X-Men fans will love it. 
Grade:  B+


Did you know that William “The Refrigerator” Perry was a member of G.I. Joe? Honest
If you watch the ad, you will notice that The Refrigerator has a strange edit during his appearance. Did he have problems with his lines. I remember some of my classmates bragging about getting the Refrigerator Perry action figure in the mail.
From me personally, I thought he was a stupid character. However, The Fridge was huge back in the day, so GI Joe wanted a piece of the action.
I do like that they gave his character a football on a metal chain as a weapon. His file card says he was a “Physical Training Instructor”. Uh, really? The guy was nicknamed “The Fridge”. I think he'd be in the kitchen eating Roadblock's gumbo instead.
Luckily, they never used his character on the show.
Currently, The Fridge isn't doing so well health wise. I guess he can look back at his career and remember he was a member of GI Joe.
Right now, you can get the refrigerator action figure on E-bay for around 30-40 bucks.


   

Daily Dime #2



I really can't say enough good things about
Michael Ehart. Ever since his story, THE TOMB OF THE AMAZON QUEEN ran inDark Worlds #3 (and was subsequently nominated for a HARPUR'S PEN AWARD) I have been a fan. The two main characters of that story are featured in his novel THE TEARS OF ISHTAR which is published by Ancient Tomes Press and is well worth a look.
So when I read that he had a story at RAYGUN REVIVAL I had to run over and read it right away. WHAT THE GUN SANG is a great story and the best part: you can read it right now, for free!


I've always liked RAYGUN REVIVAL (and not just because they published my story THE OLD NEW ENSIGN back in 2007). It is a terrific internet magazine where Space Opera is alive and well and, above all, exciting!


Head over and check them out.





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I love this chick.  As far as I could tell she's about the only female around while cops and dudes are just riotin' everywhere.  Tear gas can't stop her, she's right back in the thick of things just gettin' wet with all the violence goin' on around her.  Digs the thrill, digs the excitement.  My kinda girl.

Probably would've been raped and murdered if she was reporting from Vancouver.



It's pretty clear. This cat wants to be a dog. Knows dogs are cooler, smarter, tougher, braver, stronger, more loyal, more athletic and have more fun. Well guess what, pal - you're a fuckin' cat. Deal with it.



This one just about says it all.  Beautiful scenery, but man there are a bunch of cocksucker hockey fans out there.  I said it before, it's a little more than ironic that Canucks rhymes with sucks.  Looks like Mumbles Menino did the right thing after all by not hosting a crowd at the Garden Wednesday night.






Chick loves her body and her cellphone camera.  So do I.