While still reeling from the news that Russell T’s getting an OBE (wasn’t Saturday’s Davies-penned episode a lot of fun?), which I discovered as I was over at the Forbidden Planet blog reading my pal Pádraig’s interview with the ever-wonderful Alan Moore, I share with you news of Wrong Trousers Day! Mmmmmm — cheese, Gromit!
Category: idleness
Happy Birthday, Johnny Depp!
The fabulous Queen alerts me that everyone’s favorite pirate captain celebrates his birthday today. Whoo hoo (anything to keep my mind off moving…). Here he is with the equally fabulous John Waters at an earlier birthday, courtesy of Depp Impact (a pertinent reminder that obsession is what the intarwub is all about). Pssst: it’s the…
Son of Dracula Iron-On
Big thanks to Gene for scanning in this beauty:Yes, it’s the iron-on patch from the soundtrack album for the Apple film Son of Dracula, starring Harry Nilsson and, as Merlin, Ringo Starr. Thanks to the internet, I finally got a copy of the film some time back. It’s not good (shock! horror!), but I have…
It’s a Robot! Playing Guitar!
The Tornadoes’ “The Robot” — another gem from the great folks at Bedazzled, where they feature brilliant things like early Gen X video and a gazillion Harry Nilsson videos and music. Beautiful! Off to the library tonight — it should be fun.
Random Meme
My blog is worth $6,774.48.How much is your blog worth? Tip o’ the hat to Paul Di Filippo at the inferior 4.
Spring Break!
Whoo hoo! I’m on spring break — but I won’t be lounging on a beach in Brazil. Admittedly, I’m not much of a beach lounger anymore, so it’s not actually that tempting. The thought of idleness is probably more pleasurable than actual idleness, or so I’m trying to convince myself. Much to do, but at…
What Punctuation Mark are You?
You Are a Comma You are open minded and extremely optimistic. You enjoy almost all facets of life. You can find the good in almost anything. You keep yourself busy with tons of friends, activities, and interests. You find it hard to turn down an opportunity, even if you are pressed for time. Your friends…
Happy Birthday, Pops! and Happy Anniversary
Hey, it’s Gene Sr.’s birthday as well as Gene Sr. and Jane’s Anniversary. Hope you’re having a great day — and not too much snow. I have a snow day — whoo hoo! I had already moved my morning classes on line instead of in class, but planned to go in for the 1.15 class….
In the Great Grey Beast
The great gray beast February had eaten Harvey Swick alive. Here he was, buried in the belly of that smothering month, wondering if he would ever find his way out through the cold coils that lay between here and Easter.He didn’t think much of his chances. Clive Barker, The Thief of…
Who’s Better?
As Father Dougal might say, who d’you prefer? Oasis or Blur? I got my head checkedBy a jumbo jetIt wasn’t easyBut nothing is, no