Hot: Some time after he donned fishnets and a corset for The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and before he scared the ever-loving crap out of me in IT (1990), Tim Curry found himself in a made-for-television film called The Worst Witch. With other notable names such as Diana Rigg, Fairuza Balk (a hilarious role [...]
Hot: Ordinarily, I get really excited when there’s mail sitting in my inbox saying that I’ve gotten a comment! While a lot of times it’s just an approval request for some spammer than actually bypassed Akismet, there are the periodic genuine comments which are always a joy. (And I thank you, commenters, for taking the [...]
Hot: Blender magazine recently named rapper Common #36 on its “The 40 Worst Lyricists in Rock.” Not that Blender ever held much credibility for me, but this atrocity is enough to discount anything the magazine will ever say again. Among others included on this list: Jim Morrison in at #10, Ian Anderson at #18, Robert [...]
Hot: I also have to say that timing is everything. Just as I bring this up, the crew over at Wired’s Table of Malcontents blog drop this little tidbit in my lap. PETA’s Worst Dressed Animal Haters There’s a good deal of shit talking to be had. Thoughts?
Hot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping) For any of you who have worked retail, I’m sure the term “Black Friday” is already in your vocabulary. It is likely said with a great deal of dread for those still in retail, and pity or disgust for those who have moved out of retail. Seeing as Thanksgiving is as good a [...]
Hot: http://www.consumerist.com/consumer/complaints/fye-bait-and-switches-wii-buyer-gamer-calls-for-boycott-215895.php So just when I thought I’d hear all kinds of horror stories regarding the PS3 launch, as it turns out, the two worst stories I’ve heard so far have surrounded the Wii launch. Sadly it can’t be happily flipped back at the company, allowing fanboys and anti-fanboys to have their various “I told [...]
Hot: Listed as one of the Worst 10 Games of the Year by Game Informer (whose opinion is periodically subject to question), I confess I am really enjoying Red Ninja. I'm on my second rental of the game right now, because 3 days was not enough for me to beat it with my present schedule. [...]
