After a wonderful skip-year, "Idol Gives Back" is swooping down on us like a poor, disease-ridden, bird of prey. It wants our time. It wants our money. It absolutely wants our votes. And I think, maybe, it wants our souls. This is American Idol. … [Continue reading]
American Idol Top 7: Outwit, Outplay…Inspire?
April 21, 2010 By
With "Idol Gives Back" looming over us like a starving, malaria-ridden guillotine, tonight's musical theme is "inspirational songs," which for the contestants, roughly translates as "something I heard on the radio at some point." But there are only … [Continue reading]
The Zillo Beast Strikes Back – Clone Wars season 2.19
April 19, 2010 By
Blue imperative. "The most dangerous beast is the beast within." Guest starring Christian Bale? … [Continue reading]
River Trolls – toy of the week
April 18, 2010 By
Games Workshop is releasing a new set of 3 plastic River Trolls for Warhammer. This is why I love this crazy company. … [Continue reading]
Kookies generic no frills Cookie Crisp
April 18, 2010 By
I've been waiting for a no frills version of Cookie Crisp for years. … [Continue reading]
Sober House 2, ep. 6: Gutlessness
April 16, 2010 By
Haha, when I said I was dropping the show last week, did you believe me? No, I'm doing to the show what it does in treating addicts: pretend to be all serious but not follow through one iota. So...here I am watching another episode. Damn it. I just … [Continue reading]
American Idol Top 9: Results (For Real!)
April 16, 2010 By
Last night, the contestants performed a series of Elvis classics because they wanted us to know, in case there was any doubt, that although they're certainly more interesting than watching paint dry, they're far less interesting than inhaling the … [Continue reading]
Recession in Toyville: War on the Floor V, part 2
April 15, 2010 By
Recession in Toyville: Encounter at Mount Staircase The global recession was hurting Cobra Commander's terror organization. So despondent was he at recent cutbacks within Cobra that he decided to go for a morning drive. The ritual soothed him. It … [Continue reading]
Baseball Mogul 2011 – toy of the week
April 15, 2010 By
I've been a big fan of the Baseball Mogul franchise for many years as I've always felt it married fun and complexity in the most user-friendly way possible. This year's version added what I consider the last big piece to the puzzle: free agency … [Continue reading]
Cupcake Pebbles: frosting with milk
April 14, 2010 By
There is a new entry in the Flinstones' cereal world: Cupcake Pebbles. … [Continue reading]
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