Saturday, January 17, 2009

What is the Monkeysphere?

Want to know the answer to all the world's problems? Look inside a monkey.From the wonderful people of "Cracked" magazine ... which in print was an inferior competitor to "Mad", but on the internet-tubes has blossomed into a humorous competitor to "Popular Science" and "Wired" ... maybe even better.You doubt? Read the article, then judge.

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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Wear the White Knot: Support Marriage!

The White Knot is the symbol for marriage equality.It takes two traditional symbols of marriage—white and tying the knot—and combines them in a simple way to show support for the right of gays and lesbians to marry. Whether you are gay or straight, please show your support by tieing a Knot, wearing the Knot and telling people why!



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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Eustace Tilley to star in "Watchmen" ???


Well, probably not, but if you're a fan of both you'll enjoy (as explained by the artist) it, and many other great entries, the actual New Yorker Magazine Eustace Tilley contest.

The actual Watchman movie seems mired in legal troubles; it seems someone might not have cleared all the licensing to the title before filming. And now the (likely) owner of the title wants ... can you believe it ... money?

If you haven't read the original Watchman graphic novel, do yourself a favor and read the Watchman graphic novel. It set a new standard for superhero.