#The Dude
The Dude’s High 5s: Cameos
When pulled off, cameos are great. Its fun to see an actor let their hair down and do a small role in a film. It humanizes them, and injects humor into a scene. Its like a private joke to be share between the audience and the casting director. So here we go, my 5 favorite cameos.
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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.
The Dude’s High 5s: Artificial Buddies
I don’t know about you, but I really want a robot companion. In most media robots are portrayed as evil. However, there are some that work for the forces of good … or at least less evil. Be it an artificial intelligence or a full bodied robot, I want one. These are the 5 I would take.
WEEKEND OPEN BAR: the talonted mr. ripley
[WEEKEND OPEN BAR: The one-stop ramble-about-anything weekend post at OL. Comment on the topic at hand. Tell us how drunk you are. Describe a comic you bought. This is your chance to bring the party.]
Hi kids, the Dude here beaming sunshine and happy thoughts to you this fine weekend direct from OL Prime. A planet populated by busty leather clad lasses and the odd, yet delicious buffalo chickens.
I just want us all to take a moment and reflect on how awesome it is to be human. We can talk, we can write, hell we can masturbate. I’m pretty sure those are the three required elements of building a civilization. Think about it. If you’re raging about something with a person you’re writing with or talking too, you can step back, rub one out (or flick it if you’re a lady) to let off the steam and get back to work.
Now that you’ve appreciated the finer things to humanity, we’re ready to move on. I count myself lucky to be human. The thing I wonder is are there any other species out there that count themselves luck to be what they are? I guess the core question is this.
What other species would you want to be if you could no longer be human?
The Dude’s High 5s: TV Criminals
Last week I covered TV cops. This week we’ll hit the second part of the equation. The Crooks. These are the guys that break the law, yet in some odd way, we root for them. We see stories from their point of view. Sometimes they make decisions that we ourselves would make. Its hard to demonize them when we can see a bit of ourselves in their characterizations. So here we go. My top TV criminals.
The Dude’s High 5s: TV Cops
Ahh September is upon us. Fall is almost here. Speaking about the Fall, cops ensure crooks take the fall for their crimes. For example, I am guilty of the worst segue of all time. Since you are witnessing it and not reporting it, you’re all my accompliceses. If I were to go down for this, these are the fictional TV cops that I’d want to see slap the cuffs on me.
The Dude’s High 5s: Superpowers
Hello friends. Look, I’ve been doing this for a while now and its about time we had that talk. There’s no easy way to say this, so I’m just going to say it. You’re a geek. If you’re reading this, then there is some part of you that is a geek, plain and simple. Don’t bother denying it. Its ok, there’s nothing wrong with it. I certainly don’t mean it as a pejorative. After all if you are simply a geek for reading this, what does that say about the guy writing it? So today we’re going to tackle The Geek Question. That question is of course what super powers would you want to have? Lift them from books, movies or comics, or simply make your own. No rules here. Hit the jump to see mine, and don’t be shy in the comments about yours.
Neil Armstrong: True Hero [1930 – 2012]
Earth got a little less interesting yesterday when Niel Armstrong passed away at the age of 82. In an age when people are famous from drunken exploits and reality TV shows, Neil was truly an inspiration. In the 60’s and 70’s he was a reality star in a different way. Except what he was doing mattered. Oh what a time to be alive. He was the face of space exploration for over 40 years. In a year where we already lost Ray Bradbury, this is another black mark. If we lose Chuck Yaeger in 2012, I may cry.
WEEKEND OPEN BAR: knock it off!
[WEEKEND OPEN BAR: The one-stop ramble-about-anything weekend post at OL. Comment on the topic at hand. Tell us how drunk you are. Describe a comic you bought. This is your chance to bring the party.]
Mom and Dad are gone. It’s just us. Alone. In the dark. This can only mean one thing. We have to throw a rager. Grab the kegs and hide your sisters, it’s time to burn this mother down!
While Rendar and Caff are off to the frozen tundra of Narina or Canada, or where ever the hell they’ve gone, they’ve decided to leave their baby, OL, to us, the B-Squad. God help us all. It’s not all bad. If things suck, they can scapegoat us, fire us, and have us killed for disobedience. If things run great it’s a testament to their leadership skills and eye for talent. Of course if we manage to shoulder the burden of entertainment for a mere 48 hours, then it proves that they are not irreplaceable and must then watch their backs. Things have certainly taken a turn towards interesting.
The Dude’s High 5s: The Movies of Tony Scott
As many of you know, Tony Scott recently passed away. I figured I’d throw this High 5 out in tribute to him and his work. Before we get started I do want to say that I am not a Tony Scott fan. I know going into his movies that I am going to get his editing style, his aerial views, and his grainy footage. Despite my distaste for his cinematography, the man always entertained me. So here we go, hit the jump for the highway to the danger zone.
