#September2012
Now Listening: Between the Buried and Me “Astral Body” (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Oh glory glory, glory unto this.
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Views From The Space-Ship: CAFFEINATED and CONTAINED. (Or I’ve been busy)
Been a bit slow here at OL, with the litany of us working, doing school work, jet-setting, or slaying things in virtual worlds. Here are some glimpses from inside my existence to sate you.
The Dude’s High 5s: Dr. Seuss Tales
Today we’ll discuss the works of an important man.
Someone of whom I’m a giant fan.
I am of course talking about Dr. Seuss
A genius as sure as a dozen beats a deuce.
In tribute I will try to do this in rhyme,
Something that may take some time.
So get ready, get set and let’s get on with it
Hit the jump, read my choices and maybe shoot the shit.
Buy These F**king Comics! – September 26, 2012: Grant Morrison’s crystal skull divines the future.
Ooph! It’s been a minute. How have you all been? I haven’t written this column in what, a month? Or so? Haven’t been to the comic store either in about that much time. It doesn’t have anything to do with a lack of love for the medium. Just been busy. Did my first convention, and been spitting annoyed at the idea of DC jacking off to the New 52 and Marvel yet again unleashing a torrent of new #1 issues. I recognize that doesn’t mean I have to punish the indie creators and all the other interstellar wonderful comics out there. For that, I apologize. Lords of the Funny Book, with ragged knees and cut-up hands, I drag myself to you in supplication.
Let us return to Buy These F**king Comics!, the column where we share the rags we’re picking up on a given week. Don’t see your title in my list? Good! Hit me up with recommendations. Audience participation is crucial.
Don’t know what’s dropping? Hit up Comic List.
New ‘THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY’ poster is partying like it is 2001.
Peter Jackson is getting his thematic harmony on. Or someone in the marketing department. Whatever the case, the new poster for The Hobbit: Part 1 of 17 has dropped, and it is reminiscent of the LOTR posters of yore. Like a long time ago. Or a decade. Eleven years? Something.
ROBOTIC SNAKE designed to slither through your body and eradicate tumors. Erm.
I’m all for progress. Science. Medicine. Don’t get me wrong. I just don’t know how I feel about unleashing a robotic snake in my body, even if that swag is under the guise of eradicating tumors. Eh, who the hell am I kidding. I’d probably get off on it. I’m freaky like that. How you doing?
MOLLY CRABAPPLE illustrates and talks about her Occupy arrest. ILU, Molly.
Molly Crabapple got arrested last week during the Occupy resurrection. Since then, she’s has been speaking up about her experience. I’ve noted my love for her artwork and general swagger before, and this just continues my admiration.
Apple could be the first TRILLION dollar company between 2013 and 2015. Lots of iPhones, yo.
Apple is doing well. You probably knew that. Acolytes like myself line up and consume their products while plugging our ears to the horrors of factory conditions and the idea that other products could be superior. One result of this dedication is that the company may be poised to break the trilli barrier as early as next year.
REZ CREATOR has stepped away from game development. Infinite sadness ++
This is a slug to the jimmy parts. The mind behind Rez, Child of Eden and others has stepped away from game development. Fare thee well, Tetsuya Mizuguchi. You may have never gotten the acclaim you deserved, but Rez was one of my favorite gaming experiences. Ever. Even if I never got to use it with the trance vibrator in my butt.
Behold! A piece of glass that can store data forever? Say word?
Forever is a long time. It’s at least two lifetimes, maybe three. Scientist wizards have been contemplating what to do with the fact that all data decays, and that nothing seems to last forever. Forever! Now with some fancy glass thing, they may have circumvented data mortality.
