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Star Trek Next Gen Wrapped Up Into One Song

Add comment August 28th, 2008 09:54am whataslacker

I loved this song when I first heard and thought someone should do a video. Well someone did. Here is a video montage of all seven TNG seasons in one 4.5 minute video. Wow!

Comic Book Show In Reading PA

Add comment August 28th, 2008 08:56am whataslacker

I was just reading about a Comic Book Show in Reading, PA at the Expo Center. The Expo’s website had no information about the show other than the dates (September 6-7). So I did a search for more info and learned that the show is hosted by Comic Geek Speak. For more show information check out their website at http://www.comicpodcasting.com/cgsss/index.php. There you’ll find out who is exhibiting and what guests will be there. I might be going just to check it out.

It is sponsored by Golden Eagle Comics. I used really like that shop before the owner got sick and it was being run by this guy I don’t really care for mostly because he just wasn’t friendly like Lem. I really enjoyed stopping by and talking geek with Lem he was a great guy. I just learned tonight from a post over at comics bulletin from Lead Slinger Studios that he had passed away earlier this year. He will be missed. He has been missed. Golden Eagle just has not been the same without him.

I Want It Wednesday: Mini Mag Displays

Add comment August 27th, 2008 09:37am whataslacker

Normally my post of things I want turn out to be cool expensive gadgets I’ll never get, but this week it is actually something I will be placing an order for soon. These magnetic action figure display stands are pretty cool. The stands fit standard action figure peg holes (as long as the figure’s foot comes with a hole) and have a magnet on the bottom. The displays are either flat sheets or multi-tiered pieces of powder coated metal to keep your figures where you put them. I should be getting mine in the next couple of weeks then if I like it I’ll have to buy more as I have way too many toys to display.

I’ll also have to figure out what I am doing with all my action figures with no hole in the foot like those darn Diamond Select Star Trek figures of mine. Do I drill a peg hole (taking the chance of ruining the figure and or devaluing it) or use Velcro (which could also ruin the figure)? Well guess I’ll worry about that when the time comes.

Mumbly Mouth Mel

Add comment August 26th, 2008 09:54am whataslacker

Mad Max (not The Road Warrior) but the actual Australian un-dubbed version is currently playing on my TV. At first I was wondering why they dubbed his voice at all because the accent really isn’t that bad. But as the film progresses Mel’s voice gets quieter and he is a bit of a mumbly mouth too.

So I guess that might be the real reason they dubbed the voices and not really because of the Aussie accent. Then I find myself asking why is this film such a classic? It really isn’t very good. In fact you could cut the first hour and not miss a thing.

Smart Portal for Smarter Clicks

Add comment August 25th, 2008 08:37pm whataslacker

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28 Weeks Later Very Weak

Add comment August 25th, 2008 08:32pm whataslacker

Watched the movie 28 Weeks Later the other day even though I really did not like the first film. The first film, 28 Days Later, was much better than the second one and that still isn’t saying too much. Both films spend far too much time showing us shots of an empty London and never bother to give us any real action or even much of a plot. Sad, it had some potential to add new lure to the zombie genre but both fell short. I should of listened to my instincts and stayed away from this film, but I was bored. Not that this film helped that at all.

Time To Pick Out That Halloween Costume

Add comment August 25th, 2008 08:03pm whataslacker

It is getting to be that time again when ones thoughts turn towards the question of what am I going to be this year? That’s right the age-old Halloween costume question. Each and every year the choices get hard, but that’s just because every year there seems to be more and more to choose from.

Are you going to go as a super hero, a monster, a movie or TV character, a historical figure or as something silly? I usually opt for the TV or movie costumes myself and then I usually stick with something from a sci-fi or horror film. In the past I have been Freddy Kruger, a Borg, a frozen victim of the Titanic, the Skipper from Gilligan’s Island, Dracula, Spock, Captain Picard, Jack the Ripper, and Winnie the Pooh (nothing too scary there).

I am still trying to figure out this year’s outfit, but I am I just don’t know if I am going to be on my own (if that’s the case I’ll get that cool Predator costume pictured above) or if we are doing the couple thing again this year. If we do the couple costumes thing, I guess my other half could be an Alien and we could reenact AVP.

If I could talk a few friends into it we would get the Rocky Horror Picture Show costumes I found at Halloween Adventure. I just don’t know who I could convince to be Frank-n-furter so that is probably out. Back in the day when we were going every week to see RHPS we would have loved to have had ready made halloween costumes to buy.

Halloween Adventure has a costume for you. Head over to their site to read their blog for news and information about the costume industry. Go buy your costumes before October 10th, 2008 and get 5% off when you use Coupon Code: PPP05BLOG2008. Happy Halloween everyone.

More Questions About Batwoman

Add comment August 25th, 2008 01:39am whataslacker

In answer (kind of) to my question about Batwoman (first seen in 52) I have stumbed on these posts over at the DC Boards…

A possible Batwoman monthly. Poster said they saw artwork at comic con. Could have been old artwork from plans after 52 that were scrapped.

Both Renee Montoya and Batwoman (perhaps back again as a couple) in the 5 part mini-series Final Crisis: Revelations.

Batwoman joining the Justice League or Birds of Prey? I don’t read either series so please let me know if anyone has info on either of these.

Then this all leads me to ask will Renee Montoya get her own book as the new Question?

Turbo Charged

Add comment August 24th, 2008 04:19pm whataslacker

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Real Life Mario Kart

Add comment August 24th, 2008 03:50pm whataslacker

Mario Kart is one heck of hard game to find. I had to borrow a friend’s to see if I like it before resorting to ordering it online. I guess I might have to buy it, as it is pretty fun. Although I do suck at it guess I’ll get better with practice. I ran a few races then tried my hand at an online game or two. There’s nothing like getting your ass beat by people across North America (I chose regional because I did not want to be a world class loser just yet).

My ride home on Friday night was a little like real life Mario Kart. I’m driving along minding my own business when this jackass decides he has to come over in my lane. I lay on my horn and he keeps coming over. I don’t think he ever looked over or even used his side mirror at all. Finally, just before he hit me and/or forced me into the cement median he pulled back into his lane and looked at me like I’m to blame that he can’t drive. Sometimes I really can’t stand people.

Hot Car Not Cooling Off

Add comment August 24th, 2008 03:01pm whataslacker

There is nothing worse than getting into a dark car on a hot summer day except getting into that same car when the air conditioner isn’t working properly. My friend’s new car (you know the one she got after our accident last November) just does not seem to cool off the car. There has to be something wrong with the a/c compressor. It seems to cool off but just doesn’t pump that cool air into the car very well. Instead of paying the high prices at the dealership to get the part and fix the car she has been checking out DiscountACParts.com for the parts and my father will do the work. The parts are new and have a warranty so it really is a no brainer about getting her AC fixed and her hot car cooled off.

Review of Batman: Gotham Knight DVD

Add comment August 24th, 2008 02:42pm whataslacker

Batman: Gotham Knight is out on DVD now. It is the latest animated feature from
DC Comics. It is actually six mini movies all done (or should I so over done) in the anime / mango style. Just because anime is getting more popular doesn’t mean every thing needs to be produced in that style let alone in six different variations of the style. I don’t think any of the stories stands up on their own and they certainly don’t move smoothly from one story to the next. Over all I say avoid this or simply rent it or get it on demand like I did.

The best thing about this is that they got Kevin Conroy to voice the bat. He is the voice of Batman in almost all the animated versions to appear on TV. So if they could get him for this production why not use him in the Justice League animated film earlier this year?

Search For A New Web Host Begins

Add comment August 24th, 2008 02:38pm whataslacker

I just found out my current web host is going to be raising their pricing soon so next year my services will be costing me more. I don’t want to lose my blog or my other pages just because I can no longer afford the hosting. So I am on the search for a new hosting provider. Looking not just for cheap web hosting but also added bonuses like high storage and traffic bandwidth plus mySQL databases, PHP, and other resources as well so I need some help. That’s where the folks over at WebHostingGeeks.com come in handy. They have reviews and ratings for many hosts. So I get to do my research all on one handy website. Now just to figure out which one I’ll be going with. Thanks to this site that should be pretty painless.