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Yes, it’s back. I am so tired from doing two comedy shows this week, but people complained about there not being a Roundup (Hayes), so here I am at 11:30 pm waiting for another storm to come in and eating some Vanilla Creme Frosted Mini-Wheats. Have you had them? Yum! And now the roundup…
Let’s start with some cartoon/comic news.
Dilbert has been licensed for a live action movie.
Justice League Of America has been licensed for a live action movie.
Venture Bros. — no, not going to be live action — yet — creator Jackson Publick gave this great podcast interview.
Hubs found this list of rules of cartoon physics. (Love this stuff!)
So Republican Wyoming Representative Dan Zwonitzer probably ruined his political career by standing up against a bill that would have banned recognition of same-sex marriage in his state. The one just to the north of me. The one that is known for wind, beautiful stretches of highway, intolerance, bigotry and violence. Pam’s House Blend has the story and even the Representative’s email if you wish to voice your support of this extremely brave heterosexual man.
Hayes posted a couple of videos to make a point about homophobia.
Spencer and Scott Adams had separate write-ups about John Amaechi coming out and reaction from the NBA. The two pieces are from different angles, but both make their point extremely well. [UPDATE: The Scott Adams link isn't working. Here's the reason. Google Reader still has it stored which is cool]
Jestertunes had a near run-in with a bigot.
Here is a great piece on the media from Godwhacker.
Like losing-your-virginity stories? Kav’s got a great one.
Foolish human! How dare you think that other worlds have atmospheres made of moisture!
Andy had some harrowing moments with one his cats that left it without one of his hind legs. I’m sure since Mandrake was fine, Andy was feeling all mushy and decided to prove that I talk too much.
And finally, two things from the tech world:
The Super Nintendo is outselling the PS3.
Gizmodo also asks if you could live without your computer for a day — that day being March 24. It’s a Saturday so will it count if I use a work computer simply to do my job?
Listening to: Shoop – Salt-N-Pepa
Hey – the Douglas Adam link doesn’t seem to work.
Spencer, I just emailed you a copy of the post.
I guess I’m fortunate that my blog isn’t as well read. That way I get to say what I want.
Kav’s post cracked me up!!!
Cheers Howard (and HDW)! Though rather than saying “Kav’s got a great one”, I would’ve probably written “Kav’s is the most pathetic attempt at sex I’ve ever read”.
You mentioned Venture Bros. in a blog post? I think I love you.
(In that “don’t-freak-out-i-don’t-really-mean-it-
but-i-absolutely-love-VB-and-thus-you-get-
sucked-in-by-association” sort of way.)
(BTW, a friend of mine has hung out with Doc Hammer … at AstroBase.)
Kav:
Which is what made is it so funny.
Kevin:
There are several mentions of Venture Bros on this blog: http://www.thewebpen.net/blog/?s=venture+bros
Check out the Saturday Night With The Venture Bros post.
On your mark get set go! lemme go lemme shoop to the next man in a 3-piece suit I spend all my doh, ray me cutie, shoop shoobie doobie like scoobie doo I like you in your big jeans you give me nice dreams make me wanna scream oooh oh ohh I like what you do. when you do. what you do…
you make me wanna shoop
Nobody can say you don’t have eclectic taste