OK, so you know how "Watchmen" is coming out on Friday? And how it's based on what is usually agreed to be the best comic book of all time? And how every comic book nerd on the planet has his Ambush Bug boxer shorts in a twist, hoping that it'll be good but secretly worried that it's going to suck like every other adaptation of an Alan Moore book ( Read more... )

I actually know these people, which makes it much funnier. But the idea of dressing up a boxing dummy and hiding it in someone's room is comedy genius. I wish I had one so I could do that to my sister.

As always, I don't spend much time near the computer on Christmas. I get up, walk away, and spend time with the family ( Read more... )

I've been listening to older episodes of "You Look Nice Today" and laughing until I cry. Where else can you hear a podcast on such diverse subjects as a deer rampant on a field of Wheat Chex, a mixed drink topped with a buffalo wing, and a theme restaurant where the theme is awkward moments? Just trust me on this one and download an episode. ( Read more... )

Let's play ( a guessing game! )

You guys remember the Brunching Shuttlecocks from years and years ago, don't you? They're the ones that made the list phenomena so big (so Mr. McSweeny owes them some money ( Read more... )

...to BLACK WATCH PLAID!

Look! It's the exploding penguin sketch!