The Blog of Genius

Man, really, give me a month or so and I’ll get back in the routine of updating this thing. Please don’t give up on it.

So, the forth of July, that most American of holidays, identified not only by basic cable marathons but also the legal sale and purchase of small explosives. It is remarkable to me just how hollow the whole fireworks exxperience is: a lot of commotion, loud pop, a brief sparkle, and all that remains is a whisp of smoke. Crowds ‘oooh’ and ‘aaah’ until the show is over, then they turn and slowly walk away. Those that put on the show spend the next hour picking up small burnt pieces of cardboard.

Well, on a lighter note: how much is in a sharpie?

I’m not sure if the experiment is “scientific” or not, honestly, I just found it and thought it would be humorous to post. Really, I haven’t even read it. Terrible, I know.

But something I have read: 78 Reasons to Hate Star Wars Episode I.

Ah, now here is a good use of my having seen Episode I. In all fairness, he does tear apart the other movies in the prequel trilogy. As far as the originals go, he has a few nitpicks about their retreatment in the Special Editions. A purist, a man after my own heart.

Something you really don’t have to read: If I had an office, this is how I would decorate it.