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The Church
Today's visit to church left me feeling pretty disappointed. I've been attending this church for the past two years, and it has seen me through a messy breakup, a tough move, two Christmases, two birthdays, and three depressions. Through it all the church has been satisfactory, and there's not much else you can say about it. The fact that only one ( Read more... ) -
Watchtower Character Challenge - Index
Figured we needed this for convenience.
Watchtower Character Challenge Entry 01 - JESSE QUICK
Watchtower Character Challenge Entry 02 - THE SCARECROW
Watchtower Character Challenge Entry 03 - SPEEDY (II)
Watchtower Character Challenge Entry 04 - WONDER WOMAN
Watchtower Character Challenge Entry 05 - BRAINIACWatchtower Character Challenge ( Read more... ) -
Watchtower Character Challenge Entry 08 - SUPERMAN
More than Wolverine, Batman, and Spawn - more than them combined - Clark Kent is perhaps the singular comic book character that can be said to have attained icon status. It is a label frequently applied to Superman, and not without reason - he is a character that stands on the same playing field as Mickey Mouse, Captain America, and Bugs Bunny. He ( Read more... ) -
Watchtower Character Challenge Entry 07 - CATMAN
In a rogue's gallery that includes quite a few 'Anti-Batmen' and a Catwoman, it would be easy for a character like Thomas Blake to get lost in the shuffle. It doesn't help that he has his roots in the Silver Age, where he had a 'mystic pelt that grants him nine lives' and had a penchant for committing cat-themed crimes. In short: the kind of pun- ( Read more... ) -
Sweet Weekend, How I Love Thee
The weekend is finally upon us, and I for one could not be happier ( Read more... ) -
Suck It, AIM!
Citizens! Have you been press-ganged by AOL to download their shitty 6.9? Do you resent this heavy-handed arm twisting? Are you ready to throw up your hands in frustration after the billionth Active Update popup!
There is an answerTake this knowledge in good health, use it well, and live longer, healthier Internet lives ( Read more... ) -
Combat in JLA Watchtower
Matt's wonderful essay on my character Prometheus highlighted a theme I've been mulling on and off ever since I joined the JLA Watchtower roleplaying game, and that theme is combat. Indulge me for a bit, then, while I extrapolate until you get bored and go home. ;)
Combat is a major theme in comic books. One could argue it is the major theme in ( Read more... ) -
Okay, AOL, Enough Is Enough
I get that you've released a new upgrade. And I'm happy for you. Really.
But seriously? Quit shoving it down my throat.
I'm not getting it. I like the AIM I have. I hear nothing but bad news about your newest version. And I'd just as soon wait for you to iron out the bugs, thanks.
So please stop sending me messages every fifteen minutes asking ( Read more... ) -
Odd Observation
Okay, this is just plain grotesque.
But one sentence in this article caught my eye and held it after I'd finished the rest: "Cherry's confession came after she was arrested Wednesday by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsSo, does this mean the ASPCA has a police force? This is news to me. Odd but not necessarily bad - I' ( Read more... ) -
Watchtower Character Challenge Entry 06 - ZACHARY ZATARA
In Watchtower's world, few heroes are as polarizing as Zachary Zatara. Few characters who have met the brash young magician have gone without forming some strong opinion of him, be it for good or ill. Mia Dearden is absolutely smitten with him. Tim Drake thinks he could be the next Dr. Fate. Vic Stone thinks he's reckless and violent. And Ollie ( Read more... )