Archive for June, 2008

Deckard Cain’s About To Make You His Bitch

Monday, June 30th, 2008

To absolutely nobody’s surprise, Blizzard announces Diablo III.
Captain’s Log, personal: The zomgwantwantwant gameplay video makes me want to play a melee class for the first time in my life.

We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Friday Matinee

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Advice from someone whose been there: Even (especially?) when you live in so-called “sunny” California, it’s a good idea to leave your windows rolled up at night.  Even when there’s nothing worth taking from the inside of your car, and it would be easier to replace the factory radio than to replace the factory window…even [...]

Oh…Oh They’re Good

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

From a gold farmer, wanting to rent a toon from Cuppy:
(16:54:39) ipssuppliers8@hotmail.com the deal is free.don’t worry
(16:54:52) Cuppycake Free?
(16:55:00) Cuppycake You’ll level my character from 60-70 without me paying anything?
(16:55:16) ipssuppliers8@hotmail.com if u rent ur lvl 70 char to us ,u may get 1000g or 20$ per week.
(16:55:43) Cuppycake I don’t get it.
(16:56:58) ipssuppliers8@hotmail.com no. [...]

Senator Ted Stevens: “Wait—Wut?”

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

From the NY Times:
“It’s a mistake to assume John McCain has no knowledge of [the internet],” [McCain's Deputy e-campaign Director] Mr. Soohoo said during a panel discussion with the Internet strategists of some other presidential campaigns.
“You don’t necessarily have to use a computer to understand how it shapes the country,” he said.
You can read more [...]

Excerpts From Spec Scripts I’ve Sent To Joss Whedon

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

From Serenity II: The Re-Beginining
Mal: I thought you were dead.
Wash: And I would have been if it hadn’t been for my mithril chainmail vest!

From Buffy versus Alien
Buffy: Spike! What happened?
Spike: Bloody thing burst right through me chest without so much as a “by your leave.”
Willow: Great. So now there’s an undead slimy parasite [...]

Your Friday Cinema: Breaking News

Friday, June 13th, 2008

It’s a sad day for Obama supporters. The Michelle Obama “whitey” video has finally been posted, effectively dooming the Obama campaign. Try not to let your bitter, bitter tears burn a hole in your carpet.

Go For The Batshit Insane Premise, Stay For The Epileptic-Seizure-Inducing Decor

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

To really and truly appreciate the “Society for the Preservation of 1990’s era Geocities” madness that inspired this electric boogaloo, you simply must visit. But have your speakers down low before you get there.

I did not, as instructed, click on the “Listen Hi.” Just sayin’, if you do, you’re on your own there.
Still, it [...]

This Was Inevitable

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

‘Warcraft’ Sequel Lets Gamers Play A Character Playing ‘Warcraft’

Your Friday Cinema: Reinforced British Stereotypes Edition

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Courtesy of reader/blogger Dragon, who is himself a British stereotype.

Spoiler Alert: Top 11 D&D 4th Edition Revelations

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

The 4th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons will be unleashed upon the world on Friday. I’m told this is a big deal. Fortunately I know a guy who knows for a fact this is a big deal, and he, in turn, knows people who know things.1 So if you’re a D&D fan and [...]


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