Comic for Tuesday, October 25th, 2005

Posted: 12:00 am, Tuesday, October 25, 2005

To make up for yesterday's linklessness, we've got kind of a grab bag comin' your way today.

I could've sworn J. Peterman went out of business a few years back, but here's their website, with a holiday 2005 catalog on display, so I guess I was wrong. You can request a catalog - Lord knows we did.

Oh, Cheney, you dirty dog, you. You dirty, amoral, murderous, greedy dirty dog.

I found that while actually going to the NY Times to grab this article about a film adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are. I mentioned that 2.0 and I saw the exhibit of Maurice Sendak's art with some friends back when it was warm out instead of now, when it's raining all the time, so I've recently rediscovered my fondness for Max and the rumpus. Even better, the project is currently slated to be directed by Spike Jonze of Buddy Holly and Being John Malkovich fame, and the screenplay is being penned by Dave Eggers, author of And You Shall Know Our Velocity and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, one of 2.0's personal favorites.

On the exact opposite end of the spectrum, here are some tots who sing about white supremecism. Apparently ABC ran a story on these two last week, and the Internet was quick to flock to it. You can hear one of their "songs" here (Crooks and Liars was correct in saying the guitarist plays like they have two fingers), and you can read Something Awful's only so-so send-up of the entire situation here. White Supremecists used to really frighten me, but now I just kind of figure the odds are pretty good that they're all going to drink a lot of moonshine in the woods and wind up shooting each other accidentally. Or on purpose, if this is the music they have to listen to.

Speaking of moonshine and whitey, check out Save Ole Miss, where they are trying to keep the Colonel Reb mascot from being done away with. I'm pretty sure that already happened, but Mississippi's never exactly been on top of things. You have to go to Why We're Mad to read the extremely well-reasoned arguments the guy has for saving Colonel Reb, I can't link to it for some reason. I like that he thinks that the Colonel Reb mascot is mocking racists. Uh, sure, guy. Sure. I also like that he thinks the University of Mississippi has a great tradition. Man, remember the time that the National Guard had to escort the first African-American students to class because the state of Mississippi's governor refused to admit them? Those were good times. Real good tradition to build on there, man.

E! Online reports that George Lucas does not have enough of your money yet. Thankfully, they refer to interviewing writers in the article, which is more than they did for the last three Star Wars flicks.

My Dad swears by chartreuse when you have a sore throat. He forced some of it on 2.0 last Christmas, and she said that it tastes horrible, but worked for her scratchy throat. It is made by some French monks, only three of whom ever know the recipe at any one time. Why am I telling you this? Why not? If medicinal drinking isn't your thing, you can also relax with a nice chartreuse and tequila cocktail - or, be hip and call it the screaming lizard. Order it at a New York bar, get punched in the face.

The NES turns 20 this week, and 1up is celebratin' all week long. Sweet.

Somehow, this picture is praising the effort of the Alabama player. That's right - the guy getting his face stepped on.

Finally, two quick bits from Stereogum - some streaming Wilco from their upcoming double live disc, and a pretty crazy Halloween music video.

OK, that's all I got.

bullfrog

"I guess the Ole Miss (excuse me, University of Mississippi) officials think retiring the colonel will turn us into New Age Mississippians and better love our fellow man."

well shit, we certainly wouldn't want that now would we?

I'm currently bidding on something on eBay for the first time in years. I'd forgotten what a freaking thrill it is waiting for time to expire when you're the lead bidder. This must be what it's like to play the ponies with any skill at all.

Yeah, the above line from the Ole Miss thing reminds me of the time one of my more devout Baptist friends mocked me for siding with the underpaid workers in a news segment. Um, I don't know, didn't That Guy say something about blessed be the poor, and look out for your neighbor? I could just be insane.

i'm sad to say, but there was no rocking harder than i remember yesterday. after looking through every cd case that i own, i could find neither nevermind nor bleach. the wretched incesticide? check. in utero? check? on the muddy banks? check. unplugged? check. i sulked on the couch and cleaned out my tivo instead, since it's alfred hitchcock week or something on TCM.

Ugh, on the Muddy Banks. A few good cuts on there - Polly stands out in my memory - but what a cash-in that one was.

Incesticide may have been mostly wretched, but it did have Aneurysm, which is a great song. I bought Muddy Banks mostly for that song and was disappointed to find that it had been butchered.

I think this is TOO FUNNY!!! Had to share... http://www.chipotle.com/email/05-booUS/boobahb ee.html

It is, indeed, the Alfred Hitchcock Marathon on TCM this week, intended to get you ready for Halloween. http://www.turnerclassicmovies.com/ThisMonth/A rticle/0,,103555,00.html I always feel like I missed out on something by not being allowed to see any horror films like the Nightmare on Elmstreet or Friday the 13th growing up, and then having no desire to go back and watch them now. At least I've seen most of these movies!

So THIS is how Miers got the nomination...her office was pre-occupied going after those notorious crooks, the staff of The Onion http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/24/business/24o nion.html?ex=1145764800&en=da8771b785b26e13&ei=5087&mkt=bizl ink1

Dear God, Di, that is creepy. I don't know if there's volume or not since I'm at work, but, man, that is creepy. On the other hand, my fellow tinfoil hat-wearers and myself can get free burritos, evidently.

Also, it reminds me of the girl in my high school who wore all silver spandex in on Halloween one year as her costume of aluminum foil. Good times!

Secretary - Friday the 13th part one is actually kind of interesting. As is Halloween. I don't know that I'd call them good, particularly, but I enjoy them. Freddy v. Jason, on the other hand, is high quality.

Vaguely related - did anyone ever read the Hardy Boy-esque Three Investigators series as a kid? In the early books - until he died - they palled around with Hitchcock for some reason.

I can remember reading a lot of the Three Investigators books, but I don't think I can recall a single detail. They were nice short books to read to get free pizza from the Pizza Hut Book It program.

I remember those books, but not very well. I also remember the Book It club. I think those of us with siblings quickly realized the genius of personal pizzas!

As long as you're linking streaming video, may I suggest this amusing one (forgive me if you've already seen/heard it): http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=Lb6eAnp0Yec

Heehee.

RAW's roommate was in a band back in our ND days and That Way was one of their big hits. Poor Ryan.