Daily Archives: December 13, 2012

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Michael Bay Has Made Us Terrified of Robot-Themed Movies

“Hey, dudes, look! I’ve photobombed my own stupid crap!”

So, you’re all set and jazzed to see what capable director Guillermo Del Toro will offer us all with his new stunner of a film, Pacific Rim. And it’s a kind of a big deal, because he backed out of The Hobbit, to make this sci-fi battle monster zone movie, and it could maybe pay off, since the early reviews of The Hobbit have left some dismayed and perhaps crying sullenly in their homemade Shire made out of balloons — but then you remember what Michael Bay has done to the robot movie genre and now you’re full of trepidation, fear, and hatred! Continue reading →

Project Runway All Stars Season 2 Episode 7 Liveblog

Greetings, slaves to fashion reality TV! Last week, we bid adieu to Althea at the end of an allegedly “green” challenge. It was a fairly snoozetastic episode. At any rate, we’re here for yet another installment of All-Stars…which, this season has pretty much been anything but. Tonight’s episode appears to involve using items found at a Christmas store. I expect a metric ton of tackiness to sashay down the runway. Join us in the comments below and let’s comment on the craptacular attempts at fashion that will be foisted upon an innocent world tonight! Continue reading →

QOTD: What is Your Otherkin?

“Otherkin”?  What is this “otherkin” business? you ask.

Let me ask back: do you think of yourself as being somewhat non-human? Do you believe, in your heart of hearts, that you are actually an elf? a dragon? a wizard? a wolf? an alien? Then you are an otherkin.

There are few limits when it comes to otherkin-ing. Your alter-ego will find you itself, and it could be any creature from other cultures, writings, computer games, a TV series, or your own mind. Continue reading →

The Golden Globe Nominations: Politics, Terrorism, Slavery, and Tigers, Oh My!

Now we get to the good stuff. Not that we don’t appreciate the SAG awards and the back-patting that goes on with regard to the “It means so much because this was awarded by my peers” notion, but the Golden Globes is where we may see some nominees pull away from the pack. We also get a more nuanced view of the field as it stands. And while there are still some non-surprises, at least we feel they’re starting to get what we were saying yesterday about Modern Family, as well as making up for some of SAG’s baffling snubs — but not the one regarding Game of Thrones! Continue reading →

Former Talk Radio Host Produces Documentary Defending Joe Paterno

A former conservative talk radio host and documentary producer has begun production on a film that claims that former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was framed by the media and colleagues, and was not guilty of concealing child sex abuse by Jerry Sandusky. John Ziegler, a radio personality and former sportscaster, has previously made films about how the media has conspired to elect Barack Obama and to conceal the truth about 9/11. Continue reading →