Something that puts fannishness into perspective? Looking at things others are obviously fans of--that, in fact, I might be a fan of--and the merchandise associated therewith that is too ridiculous to be compatible with reality. Exhibit A: a "swim like Michael Phelps" Kinect game. I am a fan of Michael Phelps (....'s body), but this is pushing it. ( Read more... )

Least appropriate use of a Nine Inch Nails song in a trailer ever?

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Oh, "The Hand that Feeds." I wish I could quit you. (After this trailer, I really mean that.)

Some important wisdom from the holy bearded dude. (No, not Jeff Bridges.)

My coworker is out this morning because she had food poisoning. She's so good, though, that she's coming back in ( Read more... )

I'm skiving off studying for a little bit to revisit a meme I shouldn't have let die, seeing as it's so much fun. Let's see, where was I?

Day 01 - A favorite song
Day 02 - A song that makes you happy
Day 03 - A song that makes you sad
Day 04 - A song that reminds you of someone
Day 05 - A song that reminds you of somewhere
Day 06 - A song that reminds ( Read more... )

What to do about this blog post? On the one hand, yes, the "girls can't play in bands" phenomena is so very clearly a problem. It's pervasive. I remember thinking I couldn't play drums as a kid because I was a girl. That, and the band director was like, "I let ONE person play drums. Try another instrument if you want to play. I only take the best ( Read more... )

I am old. I'm not, but I totally feel it. I don't enjoy the sort of "cutting loose" that people my age do. I don't drink to excess to have a good time. (A margarita here or there to the point of being buzzed is as far as Trinity goes these days--I did my heavy drinking for one lifetime, thank you.) I do not do drugs or have any interest in trying ( Read more... )

This comic pretty much sums up my frustrations with all things that require more coordination in video games beyond Dynasty Warriors/Gauntlet Legends style hitting-one-button-and-hoping-for-the-best.

But it's especially appropriate given my general hopelessness at Rock Band instruments. I stay away from the drums because it's both noisy and ( Read more... )