Ars Gratia Artis

This may be the best picture of Michael from Pennsic:

That’s right, Michael is dressed as Sir Titanius Anglesmith of Cornwood.
Courtesy of Jodi.

And I am not a part of her scented web of lies.

… a story about me and the monkey that I want to share with you. It’s supposed to be part of the broadcast tomorrow morning, but the streaming audio segment is available now. If you are not aware of vocalo.org (and why would you be, if you are not near Chicago?), it’s a sort of [...]

WHO is the light bulb that decide a tin wind-up doll was the best way to represent the message?
I am referring to the commercial for Pristiq, the most recent antidepressant to be shoved down our collective gullet.
“Take this pill, and instead of a being a sad automaton, you can be a happy automaton: hollow [...]

The first actual webisode from a series:

If Susan Boyle can just get a rendition of this song on the market, I and many others would happily buy it, she’s have at least one fabulous hit, and everyone in the world would get a reminder that you can’t judge people by what they look like or what they’re willing to show you [...]

There you have it, geeks of the world. The Eleventh Doctor stepping out of the Tardis.
ETA: Yes. It’s a REAL Tardis. At least, as real as any Tardis can be. K is REALLY stepping out of it. Have you not noticed the depth and breadth of geek props we have available to us? [...]

From The New York Times obituary:
Although some criticized parts of his later work as too contentious, Mr. Carlin defended the material, insisting that his comedy had always been driven by an intolerance for the shortcomings of humanity and society. “Scratch any cynic,” he said, “and you’ll find a disappointed idealist.”

Hello, Adventurer! Steve M and everything!

Me and my favorite household elves.
God, I have had just too much fun with this.
Michael has been having even more fun with it than I have.
I should be studying, though.
(p.s. it’s not the same as the one I sent to Redhair, and, BTW, in that one, Michael finally has boobs! Didja see [...]

Is it in the stars for Cubs? :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State
My dad called to wish me a happy thanksgiving, but I’ve been home, on the couch, sick as a dog.
This would be a link to an article featuring my dad. Apparently, he predicted that the Cubs would do okay against the Diamondbacks. [...]

I gots to go to bed. I must not watch the James Bond. No matter how bad I needs a silly fix.
Oh oh! It’s the one with the UnCola Nut guy!!!
Oh the silly in that one is IMMENSE!!
Must. Resist. The. Silly.
MWUUUUUHHHAHAHAHAHAHA!
UnCola Nut!!
Oh it’s so 70’s with those uber amazing opening graphics.
Must. Go. To. [...]

I recently finished reading Gaiman’s American Gods. I enjoyed it, although some of its imagery haunted me–there’s a willing cruelty in Gaiman’s work that always squicks me. I’m reading Stardust now (have already seen the film) and am waiting for that undertone to kick in. However, I digress. We’re talking about Gods. As [...]

Mood, for the past 2 weeks: Bitcharina McCrankypants wears the Red Hat of Badness.
Yup.
Saw Harry Potter Movie #5. Enjoyed it. Saw a couple of movie trailers that might be interesting; the below-referenced Golden Compass and Stardust. Waiting patiently for Harry Potter book # 7 to arrive. Suggested to Angelique that I might re-read 1-6 [...]

Love My Life on the D-List. Anyway.
This is not a real entry, this is a meme! I’ve played this game every time I’ve run across it, and I get a different answer each time–which hasn’t been lots and lots of different times… so far I’ve been a mouse, a lion, and…..

So, having found that there [...]