Quote of the Day [8.03.08]
“Giving birth is like taking your lower lip and forcing it over your head.”
Carol Burnett
Link of the Day [8.03.08]
The more and more you watch John McCain’s campaign the more and more you get the feeling that he’s just a grumpy old man. He keeps thinking that he deserves to be president by virtue of his service to the country as a Vietnam POW. He feels that he’s entitled to the office. It’s just like an old white guy to always demand it his way.
His veterans status doesn’t automatically qualify him for the presidency. He should be a leader, but I don’t think he is. He’s more like the current fucktard president: wanting it because he’s John McCain and who are you to fuck with him? John McCain is not fit for the presidency.
Quote of the Day [8.02.08]
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates’ loot on Treasure Island and at the bottom of the Spanish Main… and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.”
Walt Disney
Link of the Day [8.02.08]
The US has got another manga publication from the folks at Yen Press. It’s nothing like Shojo Beat or Shonen Jump. It’s got both styles of stories plus Korean Manwha and good ol’ US manga-style comics.
It’s in stores right now, so get it. Or you can borrow my copy.
Quote of the Day [8.01.08]
“You know, I don’t pay attention to John McCain’s ads, although I do notice he doesn’t seem to have anything to say very positive about himself. He seems to only be talking about me. You need to ask John McCain what he’s for and not just what he’s against.”
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) responding to John McCain attack ads
Link of the Day [8.01.08]
I saw this a few days back, but posting it now because its hilarious.
I caught both Bamboo Blade and Kimikiss Pure Rouge on Veoh by watching a fansub. A fansub is an amateur translation. They makes it easy to watch the latest anime from Japan. It also makes it easy to watch what may not make it to the States. Kimikiss just doesn’t seem to be for the American market which just wants Naruto, Bleach, or more DragonBall. The fansubbers try their best, but at times they just get things so wrong. It happens because they want to get it out quick. These are some classic unintentional (maybe) mistakes.
Quote of the Day [7.31.08]
“Based on the savage reviews proliferating on the web and in print, audiences and critics apparently desired a Wrath of Khan, when what they actually get is…The Search for Spock.”
John Kenneth Muir in his review on The X-Files: I Want to Believe
@John Kenneth Muir’s Reflections on Film/TV
Link of the Day [7.31.08]
I know some of my readers don’t like reading movie reviews. (Yes, I’m looking at you seed.) Here’s a good one on The X-Files: I Want to Believe. Maybe, I am trying to get a handle of what I saw. I really wanted to like it, but instead the film ruminated upon things I didn’t want to really think too deeply about in the summer. It also was more intellectually challenging than what I was looking for in an X-files film.
Quote of the Day [7.30.08]
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “Kubla Khan”
Link of the Day [7.30.08]
The Fat War may be over, but there’s still some mopping up to do.
It’s been about four months since the end of that. And we’ve probably regressed and gained back the weight lost. I keep on cycling, and eating summer salads, but don’t gain any muscle.
This plan sounds intriguing. Sounds it any way. Maybe. But if you do 25 pushups a minute, this will take 4 minutes to do in the end. That’s gotta hurt.