The New Dork – Geek Anthem

Posted by Shag on March 12th, 2010

Geek Underwear

Viva Geeks!  It wasn’t too long ago that being a dork meant you weren’t cool. Oh how times have changed. A new generation of geeky entrepreneurs are setting the standards for business and the world we live in — they are the trendsetters. Being a geek is considered sexy nowadays (as the underwear above demonstrates).

In the spirit of trendy geeks, enjoy this geek-centric parody of Jay-Z’s “Empire State Of Mind.” Thanks to my old friend Butz for directing me to this.

If you can’t view the embedded video above, please click here.

Stan Lee’s Oscar Campaign

Posted by Shag on March 8th, 2010

From Funny or Die, here is Stan Lee’s bid for the Oscars…

Aquaman Valentine

Posted by Shag on February 15th, 2010

I received this Batman: The Brave and the Bold Valentine from my good friend E. Peterman over at the Girls-Gone-Geek blog.

Aquaman Batman: The Brave and the Bold Valentine

Aquaman Batman: The Brave and the Bold Valentine

The printed Valentine itself is cool (it comes with a sticker!), however, it’s E’s own special additions which make it hilarious! I love me some Aquaman, but I still find this outrageously funny. I can even hear Diedrich Bader (the voice of Batman) say that line in my head!  Thanks E!

Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes, gives first interview since 1989

Posted by Shag on February 3rd, 2010

Calvin and Hobbes

Bill Watterson gave an interview this week to Plain Dealer reporter John Campanelli.  This was Watterson’s first interview since 1989.  Below is an excerpt:

JC: Because your work touched so many people, fans feel a connection to you, like they know you. They want more of your work, more Calvin, another strip, anything. It really is a sort of rock star/fan relationship. Because of your aversion to attention, how do you deal with that even today? And how do you deal with knowing that it’s going to follow you for the rest of your days?

BW: Ah, the life of a newspaper cartoonist — how I miss the groupies, drugs and trashed hotel rooms!

But since my “rock star” days, the public attention has faded a lot. In Pop Culture Time, the 1990s were eons ago. There are occasional flare-ups of weirdness, but mostly I just go about my quiet life and do my best to ignore the rest. I’m proud of the strip, enormously grateful for its success, and truly flattered that people still read it, but I wrote “Calvin and Hobbes” in my 30s, and I’m many miles from there.

An artwork can stay frozen in time, but I stumble through the years like everyone else. I think the deeper fans understand that, and are willing to give me some room to go on with my life.

To read the entire interview, click here.  My thanks to Joel Schroeder, OnThink, and my wonderful wife for sending me information about this interview.

Star Wars Motivational Posters – Five for Friday

Posted by Shag on January 29th, 2010

Thanks for sticking with me this week while I’m on vacation.  Here are a few more Star Wars Motivational Posters to reward you.

Star Wars Motivational Poster Charisma

Star Wars Motivational Poster Han Solo and Leia

Star Wars Motivational Poster Jar Jar Binks

Star Wars Motivational Poster Boba Fett

Star Wars Motivational Poster Fanboys

Star Wars Motivational Poster – R2D2

Posted by Shag on January 28th, 2010

Star Wars Motivational Poster R2D2

Star Wars Motivational Poster – Lightsaber

Posted by Shag on January 27th, 2010

Star Wars Motivational Poster Lightsaber

Star Wars Motivational Poster – Hope

Posted by Shag on January 26th, 2010

Here’s one I made up myself…

Star Wars Motivational Poster with Megan Fox

Star Wars Motivational Poster – Focus

Posted by Shag on January 25th, 2010

Howdy folks!  I’m on vacation all this week cruising around the Eastern Caribbean.  Instead of just abandoning the blog all week, I’ll be running one picture a day.  Since the Star Wars Motivational Posters were so popular last week, I’ll be giving you more this week.

 Wars Motivational Poster Focus

My thanks to Serv for the content suggestion!

MacGruber Movie Red Band Trailer

Posted by Shag on January 21st, 2010

Surprisingly, the SNL skit MacGruber (a parody of the TV series MacGyver) has been turned into a feature film.  I enjoyed the skit for what it was (click here for my favorite MacGruber), but I’m not entirely sure there is enough to carry a feature film.  Below you will find the red-band trailer.  In other words, “Not Safe for Work”. Even if the movie stinks, the trailer is pretty funny.

If you can’t view the embedded video, click here.

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