Even before the release of our first podcast, I ran into technical problems with my microphone. I simply could not get my front microphone plug to work. That’s why I had to end that installment with a clip from the old Batman show. Parts 2 and 3 have languished while I’ve tried to resolve this…
Author: thehutch
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Resurgence of piracy
There is obviously a resurgence of interest in piracy due to the recent capture of a USA-flagged ship and the hostage situation with the ship’s captain that happily ended in his rescue just this morning. Many of us, of course, still think of pirates in terms of 1700s brigands in tall ships with parrots, bandanas,…
My local Star Trek Museum!
I live over on the east side of Rochester, Minnesota. One fine day I was out walking when I noticed an odd blue sign in the distance. It was fuzzy and I could barely make it out… The heck? I’ve never noticed that sign before. Now, it’s probably been there all along, and I’ve been…
Human video games
I love those pixel people. Tetris: Space Invaders: This one’s called “Pole Position” but it’s not. It’s one of the more primitive driving games. Of course, it’s probably not that hard (just time-consuming” when doing this stop-motion. Try doing it in time to music like the South Koreans do!
Barack the Barbarian comic book from Devils Due
This sounds like it should be available in artist’s alley, photocopied and stapled, not available from Devil’s Due, an impressive company that has published the likes of G.I. Joe and Army of Darkness! I’ve read such comics before, such as Rushman and Goretopia, and while entertaining they weren’t really mainstream rack-worthy. That comic where…
My best friend has written a book!
My lifelong best friend Brian Collins, best man at my wedding and the nicest guy I know, has written a book. Entitled “To Dream Of Flight,” it’s the picture-filled story of how man first dreamed of flying by watching the birds. Brian’s been a nature nut and shutterbug his entire life. He looks up into…
Why is Clark Kent a reporter?
Frank J of imao.us asks a very good question: why would the Clark Kent of today be a reporter? Worth following the link just to see the cartoon. And I must commend the political cartoonist, “Horsey”, for getting Lex Luthor and Jimmy Olsen’s names both spelled right; very often they get misspelled by the non-fan….
Cat species found on Mars!
Abe Vigoda 1921-2009, R.I.P.
Abe Vigoda was once declared dead by People Magazine, which he took in good humor by photographing himself reading the issue in a coffin. Unfortunately, his days of cheating the reaper have caught up to him. Last night, Abe Vigoda expired peacefully in a fiery car crash after a high speed chase with 30 police…
The Birthday haul (a/k/a “Game reviews to come”)
I had a lovely little birthday party with my wife, Melinda, and niece, Jenny. They bought a glittery banner and I realized I’ve never had a banner for my birthday party before. They also restarted a long-abandoned tradition of lighting a candle on the cake for every year I’ve been alive, and there’s a reason…