Just a heads-up… I appeared in a couple recent episodes of The Unique Geek podcast.
The Unique Geek Issue #70 features the usual gang as we discuss the latest mediocre offerings from Lucas as well as the lackluster summer movie season. Really we are just a bunch of grumpy guys with nothing better to do.
The Unique Geek Issue #71 features the usual gang as we discuss the new Incredible Hulk film. Well… we try to discuss the film, but as usual we wander off topic a bit.
Once The Unique Geek Presidential Debate podcast is posted, this will make a little more sense. Be watching The Unique Geek website for this special event!
In an earlier post I mentioned I had begun the TRUE education of my two-year old daughter. Well, one of the things children love more than anything is music. A while back, my wife and I were unfortunate enough to stumble across a couple children’s music CDs. We purchased them for my step-son who really showed little interest. However, very recently my daughter has decided that these CDs contain tunes that should be played endlessly, sung frequently, and revered by all.
These CDs happens to be “Spider-Man & Friends” and “Spider-Man & Friends 2“. Let me tell you… when it comes to kid-friendly music, these are some of the most painful songs for an adult to suffer through. They are saccharine-coated, sickeningly cheerful, and… unfortunately catchy.
The “Spider-Man & Friends” line of merchandise is aimed primarily at preschool-age children, and the character likenesses have been altered to seem cuter and more kid-friendly. It’s interesting that they included characters like the Hulk and Wolverine in this kid-friendly line. There was one Hulk book in this line I recall that talks about how the Hulk is never angry, and his incredible strength comes from his happiness. Things that make the Hulk happy are puppies and rainbows. Wow… just wow. Let’s see Ed Norton pull off this version of the Hulk.
For your listening enjoyment (and to share my own personal torment), I’ve created a medley of six of the songs on the first CD. You can listen to them by using the player below. Just wait until you hear the bits about the Hulk and Wolverine. Running time 2 minutes 12 seconds. Enjoy!
So…? Are your brains slowly oozing out of your ear canal now? Are you already ordering your copy of the CD yet?
Wow… I just finished listening to the marathon Loeb Report on Word Balloon from January. John Siuntres did a Q&A with Jeph Loeb (with questions coming from the Brian Michael Bendis’ message board) on things like Ultimates, Heroes, Hulk, Tim Sale, etc. It was pretty good, but damn… six hours all together. I listened to it in chunks while driving my car, but I’m still exhausted from it. I’m also a little sad that I was able to listen to a six hour marathon in just about a week. I’m in the car entirely too much.
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About Shag
By day, The Irredeemable Shag plays the part of a wealthy industrialist, playboy, and philanthropist. By night, he is a frightening creature that strikes terror into the hearts of criminals! ... or ... maybe he's just this really vocal geek who is part of THE UNIQUE GEEK and a semi-regular on the VIEWS FROM THE LONGBOX podcast. You decide...
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