Can you stop reading?

I found this site in an article in today's NY Times.
I couldn't help myself, I read the whole damn thing.
It's oddly addictive. I suspect I'll check it out every week.

for boutell...

We missed out!!!
Guess we'll still have to wait until Sept 30th.

Another Sad Day...

They're Grrrrreat no more...

Dorktastic.

In the same way I've become addicted to my Xbox, I know a lot of people have become completely Word Of Warcraft fanatics. They play in groups and work really hard to level up and collect magical items and stronger abilities. And then there's this guy.

Repeated viewings of the critical moment provide some true joy.

A quick review - no spoilers...

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith will probably provide more genuine (unintentional, but genuine) laughs than the upcoming film, The Honeymooners.
However, if you're a filmgoer who's really looking forward to the upcoming film, The Honeymooners, you'll probably be extremely entertained by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

If you're any kind of a fan - you must rent...

Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns. It's a really enjoyable documentary about They Might Be Giants, released on DVD in 2003, and filmed (I think) as TMBG were about to release Mink Car in 2001.
It's chock full of lots of professional fanboy (and girl) fawning, featuring Frank Black, Sarah Vowell, Andy Richter, and many many others, but since it's about They Might Be Giants, there are some idiosyncratic moments as well. The best line probably comes from a British interview show from the 80s, where the host says "You're the biggest independent group in the States, right?" and John Flansburgh answers "Yes, but that's kind of like being the tallest midget."

My favorite part, however, was a brief bit of an interview with Syd Straw:
Syd: Um, okay, uh - how serious a documentary is this? I mean, have people-
Guy Behind Camera: Serious
Syd: I mean, have people been, uh, truthful, or..?
GBC: Yeah, people have been pretty much truthful, I guess.
Syd: Have people pretty much said that they're nice guys, or, what's the ...?
GBC: Most people've said they're nice guys
Syd: Have you talked to anybody that really knows them?

I think this is the kind of tone I'd like for the inevitable documentary about my life. That is not to be confused with the multiple biopics my life will no doubt inspire. Nor the Lifetime Original Movie where Judith Light plays my mother.

I don't believe this world...

This makes me think horrible things. People like this shouldn't be allowed to have children. Ugh.

The Commercialization of Vader

Does anyone else think that all these commercials with Darth Vader (M&Ms, Cingular, etc) diminish the impact of the character?
I mean really - I was *scared* of Vader after seeing Star Wars a couple of times. Don't these ads make him less intimidating? Damn - Lucas sucks.