Time has no meaning...to a true student a year may be as a day1
Friday, March 24, 2006
When in Need of Discipline and Learning...
Don't forget the wisdom of Tae Kwan Leap!
Palm Springs' M Modern Gallery to Put Future on Display
For many in my generation, no name is associated with visions of the future than Syd Mead. His visionary design work can be seen on Blade Runner, Tron, Aliens, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (the slo-motion picture), 2010, and Strange Days. From the fantastically futuristic to the plausible, Syd Mead's artistic interpretations of the future are what I see when I imagine the world of tommorrow.
Palm Springs M Modern Gallery will have sketches spanning the past 50 years of Mead's imagination. Some of the work will be utopian and others dystopic, but I think one thing can be said for certain...it will be a sight to see.
When I think of fantasy, the first name that comes to mind is Harryhausen, but when I think the future I think Mead.
Palm Springs M Modern Gallery will have sketches spanning the past 50 years of Mead's imagination. Some of the work will be utopian and others dystopic, but I think one thing can be said for certain...it will be a sight to see.
When I think of fantasy, the first name that comes to mind is Harryhausen, but when I think the future I think Mead.
Random Thoughts From Random Blogs
This makes me think face masks might not be such a bad idea in Amateur Soccer.
Some Soccer players might be playing too much Tekken. Boot to the head!
Realizing that one of this woman's favorite movies is Conan the Barbarian makes me want to say "Ia, Ia, Cthulhu ftaghn!" Contemplate this on the Tree of Woe.
An excerpt from the Book of Eibon. Actually this is the first blog that reads like one of those random word spam emails.
Some Soccer players might be playing too much Tekken. Boot to the head!
Realizing that one of this woman's favorite movies is Conan the Barbarian makes me want to say "Ia, Ia, Cthulhu ftaghn!" Contemplate this on the Tree of Woe.
An excerpt from the Book of Eibon. Actually this is the first blog that reads like one of those random word spam emails.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Stick Figure Theatre: Jet Li Distributes Justice
Sometimes I just love the interwebonetosphere beyond belief. A couple of years ago the PS2 came out with a video game (Rise to Honor) which used motion capture technology on Jet Li and allowed gamers everywhere to put the beat down on baddies like they were Wong Fei Hung. In fact, you can replay the game in Fong Sai Yuk/Wong Fei Hung garb. While I was "slicing" the interwebonetosphere today, I came upon something that would make any fan of Jet Li, The Order of the Stick, and Rolling Thunder (available on Namco Museum) jump for joy.
Without further ado...here is Flash Stick Fight! But it's totally Jet Li, you can tell by the open hand strikes and the "no shadow kick!"
The full series can ne seen at Stick Figure Death Theatre, just click on the image below.
Without further ado...here is Flash Stick Fight! But it's totally Jet Li, you can tell by the open hand strikes and the "no shadow kick!"
The full series can ne seen at Stick Figure Death Theatre, just click on the image below.
Shatner Sings is Passe? What About Nimoy?!
For those of you who think that William Shatner was the only Star Trek star to sing tunes, here is a clip of Leonard Nimoy singing about Bilbo Baggins in Vulcan wig and all.
The amount of geekdom in this video is immeasurable. This is like crack for gamers.
The amount of geekdom in this video is immeasurable. This is like crack for gamers.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Birthday Shatnerica
Whew! I came in under the wire! As all true William Shatner fans know, today is the birthday of the third most popular imaginary friend in the world. Happy Birthday Bill!
For your viewing pleasure here are some amusing Shatner vids.
And one of the greatest weapons in the TV Cop's arsenal.
For your viewing pleasure here are some amusing Shatner vids.
And one of the greatest weapons in the TV Cop's arsenal.
Christian and Marriage
In the comments to my post regarding the Coulbert Report Dungeons and Dragons Online segment, I stated something along the lines of, "Tenser is actually a member of the Circle of Eight and not the Circle of Light so Stephen ought read that teleprompter a little more closely when pretending to have been a D&D geek." This, plus what I wrote in the actual post, prompted LYT to ask:
The answer is pretty simple, I adore my wife much like J.C. Loophole does his. But I guess that only answers how I stay married, I am after all approaching my 9th Anniversary (May 18th) for those who wonder.
The answer to how I got enough women to date me to find my perfect match, well that's a little more complicated but still easily enough done.
First, I have had a secret identity. Prior to the internetowebosphere, I had no "public" forum where women could find out my dirty little geeky secrets.
Second, I am a nice guy who has a sense of humor. I tend to make women laugh. I am no Lewis Fein when it comes to comedy, but then who is?
Third, I listen. Maybe this is the most important trait. This may have developed as a subset of my secret identity. After all, if you want to hide your comic collecting, action figure owning, roleplaying game addiction, this is much easier when you spend most of the time listening. That doesn't mean I always listen to other people, I am after all quite chatty. But I certainly spent a lot of time listening to the women I dated. It helps you find common interests and things that might make people laugh. Be attentive of other's interests.
Fourth, I actually asked women to go out. As Charlie, on Two and a Half Men keeps trying to show his brother, volume matters. Sure you will be refused dates by hundreds of women, but you will have some great dates as well.
Fifth, gradually reveal your geekdom. It lets women think they are being shown the "real you" and adds an illusion of depth. Trust me, that requires a big illusion in my case. I am open about my geekdom and hobbies now, but I have been married for almost 9 years so it's easy.
Sixth, have women friends who have similar interests. My wife isn't a gamer, but she is a talented cartoonist who liked the comic timing of Keith Giffen's Justice League when I revealed my comic fandom to her. In fact, I read these to her in bed. If John Rogers, the Kung Fu Monkey, reads this I hope he passes it along that Mr. Giffen helped provide the foundation for a healthy marriage. If he asks, we modeled ourselves after Booster and Beetle not Ice and Guy.
Seventh, my secret identity was the real me, just minus the D&D and comics. So when women were given the real me it wasn't a betrayal.
Really my advice comes down to the following. Be kind, honest, caring, and brave. If you want you can be:
* Trustworthy,
* Loyal,
* Helpful,
* Friendly,
* Courteous,
* Kind,
* Obedient,
* Cheerful,
* Thrifty,
* Brave,
* Clean,
* and Reverent.
As an aside... When I was younger, and still today, my hobbies were just that...hobbies. In High School, I only played computer games and roleplaying games in the Summer. During the year, I had Baseball, Soccer, Wrestling, and Speech/Debate to do. I was never one of the "popular" kids, but I wasn't Duckie either. I was more like Ethan Embry in Can't Hardly Wait.
No offense, CJ, but...how the hell did you ever get married?
seriously. i could use that knowledge.
The answer is pretty simple, I adore my wife much like J.C. Loophole does his. But I guess that only answers how I stay married, I am after all approaching my 9th Anniversary (May 18th) for those who wonder.
The answer to how I got enough women to date me to find my perfect match, well that's a little more complicated but still easily enough done.
First, I have had a secret identity. Prior to the internetowebosphere, I had no "public" forum where women could find out my dirty little geeky secrets.
Second, I am a nice guy who has a sense of humor. I tend to make women laugh. I am no Lewis Fein when it comes to comedy, but then who is?
Third, I listen. Maybe this is the most important trait. This may have developed as a subset of my secret identity. After all, if you want to hide your comic collecting, action figure owning, roleplaying game addiction, this is much easier when you spend most of the time listening. That doesn't mean I always listen to other people, I am after all quite chatty. But I certainly spent a lot of time listening to the women I dated. It helps you find common interests and things that might make people laugh. Be attentive of other's interests.
Fourth, I actually asked women to go out. As Charlie, on Two and a Half Men keeps trying to show his brother, volume matters. Sure you will be refused dates by hundreds of women, but you will have some great dates as well.
Fifth, gradually reveal your geekdom. It lets women think they are being shown the "real you" and adds an illusion of depth. Trust me, that requires a big illusion in my case. I am open about my geekdom and hobbies now, but I have been married for almost 9 years so it's easy.
Sixth, have women friends who have similar interests. My wife isn't a gamer, but she is a talented cartoonist who liked the comic timing of Keith Giffen's Justice League when I revealed my comic fandom to her. In fact, I read these to her in bed. If John Rogers, the Kung Fu Monkey, reads this I hope he passes it along that Mr. Giffen helped provide the foundation for a healthy marriage. If he asks, we modeled ourselves after Booster and Beetle not Ice and Guy.
Seventh, my secret identity was the real me, just minus the D&D and comics. So when women were given the real me it wasn't a betrayal.
Really my advice comes down to the following. Be kind, honest, caring, and brave. If you want you can be:
* Trustworthy,
* Loyal,
* Helpful,
* Friendly,
* Courteous,
* Kind,
* Obedient,
* Cheerful,
* Thrifty,
* Brave,
* Clean,
* and Reverent.
As an aside... When I was younger, and still today, my hobbies were just that...hobbies. In High School, I only played computer games and roleplaying games in the Summer. During the year, I had Baseball, Soccer, Wrestling, and Speech/Debate to do. I was never one of the "popular" kids, but I wasn't Duckie either. I was more like Ethan Embry in Can't Hardly Wait.
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