Given how fraught this whole production was, and how it was unceremoniously unloaded, I am honestly very surprised. Being the best show Marvel’s done must actually mean something. Now I’m torn between appreciating it as a finished story well told, and happy to have more time with these characters.

Pairing this evergreen statement with the trailer for Cartoon Saloon’s next film for reassurance that some studios still know how it’s done.

I like beer, but I only truly love Belgians. This is a solid resource when trying to navigate store shelves crowded out with IPA’s and all their bastard offspring.

Aw, it’s okay. I’m sure nobody will thwart your next nefarious scheme. #illustration #batman #joker

The Name of the Rose, but not for prurient or violent reasons. Just absolutely unequipped to process a single one of the book’s themes.

Eurovision answering the question, “What if you bought weed from a disease?”

Finally got official word back on my Kirk/Spock fanfic.

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At any other point in history, bragging that you don’t have a soul is the kind of thing that would get you sealed in a lead coffin and sunk to the bottom of the Black Sea.

Garth Merenghi subtext gif

Aw, it’s okay. I’m sure nobody will thwart your next nefarious scheme. #illustration #batman #joker

Fortunately we were able to get to Walgreens this year early enough the Ides kits were still in stock.

I’ve said it before, but it’s as if the vengeful god of the Old Testament actually exists, but just for this guy.

A strange side effect of the moribund state of games journalism is how much it’s affected my enthusiasm for new games. All the conversation around a big release absolutely hyped me up to be part of the zeitgeist. Granted, I’m a cheap-ass who rarely buys full price regardless, but I miss the energy.

“That’s great! Are they also an interesting character?” “…” “Do they contribute to the texture of a well-written movie?” “…” “Is there any value in their addition other than providing a Leo pointing meme for the audience?” “It’s Bib Fortuna Jr.!”

I feel like the parameters of the boycott could easily accommodate expansion to include not allowing your black and brown employees to be kidnapped by the fascists using your stores as an ad-hoc barracks.

Our Republican Party

Just barely in time for this sacred Mario holiday. To my surprise, I realize I’ve seen very few concepts for WaYoshi. So here’s that. A WaYoshi. Conceptually. #Mar10

Just barely in time for this sacred Mario holiday. To my surprise, I realize I’ve seen very few concepts for WaYoshi. So here’s that. A WaYoshi. Conceptually. #Mar10

I was attempting an Arthur Rackham vibe with this one, which is an ambitious artist to attempt to emulate. If nothing else, I am pleased with that ogre’s drip.

Rewatching Stop Making Sense, and yeah, they’re all nerds. But Chris Frantz is such a dweeb.

I like cats because even when they hate your guts they still want to sleep on your lap.

Heartbreakingly gorgeous and visually inventive in a way no other studio even approaches. So a Cartoon Saloon movie.

It’s a small poetic justice that Noem be so publicly humiliated in a way so specific to the cowardly, messy-ass administration she hitched her fortune to.

Awesome. Now send her to prison.

Our Melting President

As Alien: Earth slowly and methodically drained all goodwill earned with a strong start, Babau Ceesay remained one of the sole reasons to continue watching. Good stuff man.

“Yes, we understand it looks somewhat unseemly. But you must understand this is far preferable to what, untreated, would be an aggressive case of ‘Metastasizing Neck Teeth’.”

Mitch McConnell is still kicking and that dude looks like a used condom worming its way out of a suit.

Or they’re from the upper Midwest.

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Our president graciously pausing long enough mid-being melted by the Ark of the Covenant to start another intractable Middle East crisis.

Thinking how good Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was and wondering in the same way anytime something is done right if any of the other bloated IP will notice. How much better would the Kenobi show be as just a shaggy dog adventure with wry, sardonic Obi-Wan instead of an overwrought attempt at lore?

It was incredibly heartening for me to see all the horses being provided basic universal income and free to pursue their art after the car was invented.

Manifesting

Nothing like the promise of the idea of spring to make the last full month of winter stretch out like the kid’s bedroom in Time Bandits.

Do Walgreens buy their floor tiles pre-cracked and dirty? Is it an aesthetic choice, like distressed jeans?

A critic once derided Excalibur as ‘glam rock Arthur’, which is like dismissing a cake for being too rich and flavorful.

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Ian Mcshane has since gone on to do plenty of fantastic things, but I often wonder what it must feel like to have done the best work possible with the best character written at such a stage in your career.

The news media continuing to pretend the president is a creature capable of critical thinking and rational decision making is an insult to us all.

Vanilla Zingers. That waxen slab of industrial-grade icing on top is perfection.

Tubi is an absolute treasure of movies I didn’t know were even available streaming. Forbidden Zone? Get the hell out of here with that.

I’m not trying to minimize the prep discomfort, but a Switch and a bidet go a long ways to making the experience endurable. Plus the drugs they give you are faaaaaaaantastic.

I understand this is a long shot, but is there anyone in the Twin Cities interested in taking in a 14-year old male cat? My father’s partner is no longer capable of caring for him and sadly half our household is allergic. He goes by Willie, but I’m certain he would be indifferent to rechristening.

Imagine plunging the entire country into a self-inflicted twilight of ignorance and disease in exchange for this kind of penny ante bullshit and not even getting that.

It’s Carrot Cake Friday! (Unofficial)

All the fascism you can eat, just don’t fuck with the money.

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