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(Sam & Max 301) The Penal Zone: A Scattershot Appraisal
So ... after some annoying technical bugs and a long story involving Windows 7 authentication issues (seriously, Windows, what the heck?) and double-dipping on The Devil’s Playhouse for PS3, we are left with the episode itself, at long last played to its end ( Read more... ) -
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh
Telltale's site is down -- just in time to stall the impending Cover Art War in the Monkey Island forum, coincidentally.
Also, gonna leave work in a few minutes. It's an hour-long commute home.
... Cruuuuuuuuud. -
lolwhut
My work inbox received a juicy little wall-o-text spam an hour or so ago.
The subject line?
Paganism, his felicity, his assurance
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In which Disney/Pixar sold something they really, really shouldn't have
UPDATE: Cartoon Brew has posted a clarification at the link below. Apparently, Luxo Jr. the animated character has been kosher for years. Luxo took umbrage at Disney/Pixar turning the character into physical merchandise and selling it without Luxo's permission. I've changed the subject of my post from "In which Luxo Jr. turns out to be a copyright ( Read more... ) -
Call me crazy, but ...
Okay. I know control schemes for video games are pretty "YMMV" in terms of personal preference. And I totally get the frustration of seeing a game you would otherwise enjoy implement controls which make it either difficult or impossible for you to play. Completely understood ( Read more... ) -
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Somewhere along the line, I decided I had a Rule of Two. Or a Rule of Two Viewings, really. I love discovering a good film or TV series for the first time and being surprised at what it brings to the table. Even better (or worse, depending) is the next time, when I know all the story beats and thus can appreciate the way said movie or show is ( Read more... ) -
"Where is Miranda?"
I can't say. Although this may make me want to find out. (Only "may" because horror/thriller isn't usually how I swing.)
If only more book trailers were like this! And it's animated! <3
... Now excuse me while I find a well-lit room to lock myself up in for the rest of the evening.
[Hat tip to Amid Amidi at Cartoon Brew] -
"Stop the hating, yo! It's just a book!"
... Or is it ( Read more... ) -
Hrmm ...
I'm a little sad and frustrated after reading something a little while ago. Won't go into it here though.
Hmm. Positive, positive ... there's good stuff to talk about. I'll focus on that.
First, the obvious: I finally remembered I have a (an?) LJ! Huzzah!
But there's also this:
( Soooo ... how long have we been waiting for this again? ) -
Godspeed, Miss L'Engle.
I remember, in the years prior to Chuck Jones’ death, a mild trepidation that lingered in the back of my mind. I’d seen him speak at a couple events, and both times I never screwed up enough courage to walk up to him, even as other fans were offering handshakes, smiles, and accolades. Granted, I hadn’t even hit adolescence yet (and I don’t know if ( Read more... )