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Books Headsup

My Books Have Been Banned!

No, really, it’s true! Honest injun! I have the photographic evidence to prove it. If you want to find out about the books that apparently scare the status quo, and fight back against literary oppression, then I...[more]

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Michael Jeter Dances His Ass Off in Grand Hotel

This was posted by Mark Evanier a while back, and I saved it to come back to because I ran across it during one of YouTube’s maintenance blackouts. As always, Evanier provides excellent background on the clip. I...[more]

Art

Katy Towell Speaks Truth: Childrin R Skary

Most people take comfort in the popular myth that children are innocent little angels that are all sweetness and light. Of course, we know the truth. That children are truly dark diminutive bundles of rage, viciousness...[more]

Games Rants

Apples and Oranges: Chuck Klosterman, Lester Bangs, and New Games Journalism

I read a lot of gaming websites, play a helluva lot of games, and spend a not-completely-healthy amount of time pondering game theory, the game industry, and game writing. As such, Klosterman’s plea for a game...[more]

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Zombies vs. Pirates on the Picket Line

In perhaps the funniest, most brilliant thing I’ve seen all week, zombies in Austin marched on City Hall this past Friday. But what makes it true genius is that a group of pirates were there protesting the zombie...[more]

Batman vs. Progress: It’s Already Too Late

So…what are we supposed to take away from this? That women demanding they get equal pay can…cause…um…men to die in warehouse explosions? For the full story behind the ad, check out Mark...[more]

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Yes, More Tom Waits. No, There Will Never Be Enough.

“Pasties and a G-String,” which then turns into a routine I used to do all the time, “Tom Waits Sings Your Favorite Sondheim Hits.” And of course he makes it work. Direct link for the feedreaders...[more]

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The Pendragons’ Metamorphosis: Presto Holy Crap

Just damn.
Direct link for the feedreaders.
Found via Mark Evanier.

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Tom Waits: Fishing and a Cure for Depression

Please excuse me while I strike something else off my list of Top 10 Things I Never Expect to See in My Lifetime.

Direct link for the feedreaders.
Found via VideoSift.

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Blue Man Group: Blue Men on a Train

Nice bit of subway humor from Blue Man Group. There’s nothing quite like subterranean spontaneous piÃ±atification, is there?

Direct link for the feedreaders.
Found via VideoSift.

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