Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Magical Pig!

Fick mich, du miserabler Hurensohn



Who's Your Daddy?



Morgie (Morganucodon oelheri)

“Morgie” lived 210 million years ago, and is one of the earliest common ancestors of all mammals. Only 10 cm (4 in) long, its DNA was passed on to billions of descendants – including you."

At this point you might expect to see a Thomas Dolby video.

No chance.

Instead, I present UTFO and a live performance of "Roxanne" from 1984. From the Richard Belzer Show no less. And what is the science tie-in? Just zip ahead to 3:00 and let the Doctor lays some science on you. Actually, don't. Listen to the entire fantastic song. And remember when rap was fun. And DJs were ninjas!


Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Great Moments of the Mundane - Amazing Spider-Man #152

Oh sure, the cover promises lots:



but once you get into the story, all you get is a soggy Spidey, JJJ breaking a priceless decanter(Parker!), MJ being pissy,





and meatloaf.

That being said, nobody draws meatloaf like Ross Andru, Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia. That's right, it took a three-man team to render that bad boy in tri-colour glory.

But succotash and stewed tomatoes? Either Len Wein was stuck in a Depression-era mindset, or spent too much time at Granny Grimple's place in Valdosta. I mean really, this is Empire State University, not the local Choke 'n Puke.

Oh yeah, Spidey beats the shit out of that hapless retard Shocker. Again. Wait a minute...sewer scenes, water, Shocker...sounds familiar.




I guess it is a tribute issue. Minus the meatloaf. Too bad really, as I would have loved to have seen how Rodrigues would have coloured those panels.

Monday, March 09, 2009

My God is a Muscular God

Once upon a time, I was invited to a christian campfire sing-a-long thing. As I was bored and had no money for booze, I went, and had a boring time. But what stayed with me was this song about how god was so big and so mighty. Now, I've heard of man being made in god's image, but isn't this taking it a bit too far? The State Legislature in Utah is looking to allow naturopaths to prescribe anabolic steroids to men looking for it's revitalising effects.It is so nice that the government in that state, usually so concerned with women's health issues, is finally giving men a fair shake. Too long have the needs of men been ignored in Utah, and, with this bill, that wrong is being corrected. And bravo to Utah for allowing its citizens to acquire a restricted, Schedule III drug while still justifiably punishing people possessing less than a gram of Devil Stick. I'd say that their priorities are in good shape. Let's hope those wacky (and by wacky, I mean lying quack ) naturopaths find more helpful and natural reasons to provide more fun drugs to old white men. My vote is for Ketamine!

Go Special K!


Remember kids, stay off drugs. Stay in school. Listen to Senator Hatch, alcohol is bad, but steroid is fantastic!

Update:

Commenter Fugle suggests this image as a great depiction of a jacked-up, fist-fightin' god:


See more great stuff like this at Stuff God Hates.