...to mourn the death of my semi-mentor, John Haag.

He got there first, and explained exactly what he wanted.

In re-reading his books of poetry, I came across the following, which fills me with joy.

Attend:

My Funeral: A Conscientious Objection(by John Haag ( Read more... )

...songs about Charles Nelson Reilly.

Weird Al Yankovic - "CNR"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrGmD2wk8m4

Dead Milkmen - "Serrated Edge"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWuvBLKbX4gRead more... )

In honor of my upcoming natal anniversary, I hereby declare Chadtoberfest Season open.

Cheesy comestibles, bacon, sushi, and beverages of choice for everyone!

Chadtoberfest Season starts, uh, NOW, and lasts... well, until it's done.


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Paul Williams is awesome.

I plan to pick up THE PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE when I buy BSG 4.5.

...when super is just not enough!

I am a big fan of Ultraman, but also: I am limited to the first series, ONLY, being North American. (We just do NOT get follow-on series from Japan.)

HOWEVER.

Ultra-fans (of the Americas), watch THIS:

Click to view

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Paul Tevis -- that is, ptevis -- is a magnificent bastard. A glorious magnificent bastard.

You see, I just received my hardcopy of A Penny for My Thoughts.

And I read it. All of it.

You're not getting an Underkoffler's Overview on this puppy until I play it.

WORD.

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Discussion behind the cut, to save folks from seeing ( SPOILERS )

I did, along with geekchick and nminusone.

No spoilers yet (I wanna think more on it and give more people a chance to see it first).

Short form: Good movie. Long movie. Great adaptation of comic book to film.

More later.

http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/427851.html

Covers.