Random Thoughts

[Ryall]

So whatever virus software I loaded on the laptop recently now blocks me from posting here from there. I get this "invalid host" message every time I try, which makes me ability to post here even more limited (if anyone has any idea how to fix this, let me know!). Still, on my mind lately:

--anyone watch our own Matt Singer on that MTV show tonight? The show itself is basically a 30-minute plug for that crappy Will Smith cartoon, but still, Matt acquitted himself nicely. Hope to see more.

--who watched LOST? It's a shame they broke the kick-ass pilot into two episodes, since it worked so well as one long show. But taken as basically half of the first episode, what'd you think? And if you didn't watch it, I hate you. Unless you were watching Matt's show for the first half-hour.

--the little menu bits on the new STAR WARS DVDs are pretty damned awesome. Nice set all around, although the packaging is pretty chincy compared to even the Indiana Jones set.

--I need more friggin' time to play STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT. Any game that lets me kill Jawas and Ewoks deserves to be played often.

--I had an official Hollywood meeting this past Monday morn, my first, basically, unless sitting on Kevin's patio and talking about launching Movie Poop Shoot counts. Hopefully I can say why soon, but it made me feel all cool for about fifteen minutes. Until the meeting got cut short so the person I was there with could do meet with more important people.

--while up in LA, me and Scott Tipton got to go check out the new Secret Stash in Westwood. I've been to the other one, and I have to say, sorry Walt, but this one blows it away. A beautiful place. I don't quite get the bitching about back issues that I saw on Kevin's board, but I do think they need to carry more IDW books. And move those Movie Poop Shoot t-shirts up from the bottom-right-most corner where they're currently "stashed."

--I also got to see the Brian Lynch while in LA on Sunday. I always like to see the Brian Lynch. He's a good egg.

--I'm barely finding time to do both the new job and keep the site going, hence my sparse time here. But I did notice that there are some new douchy people here that might need a good beat-down. So if you see anyone who's just out to piss everyone off, drop me a line and I can break out the Ban Stick.

--Against my better judgement, I really find that Kelly Ripa to be pretty charming and cute. Should I hate myself for it? Maybe.

--my big geek comic purchase this week was that new Elric of Melnibone book. I'm pretty sure I'll never read it, but I just like Walt Simonson's art. I bought that new Black Widow book for Bill Sienkiewicz's art today, too, and doubt I'll read that one, either. But it looks great.

--anyone ever heard of Stephen Lynch? He's a funny-ass singer who just happens to have a great Jeff Buckley-esque voice. Like Tenacious D but cruder and more melodic.

Alright, I'm done.

[bwdial]

I feel your anti-virus pain. I basically had to wrap my 'puter in shrink wrap for a while because some mealy mouth cork soakers had locked it up. I got the same message for a while here too.
I didn't get to see Lost because I was stuck at work, working on a bid.
Stephen Lynch is an effing riot. Check his 30 min. special on Comedy Central if you can. He does the show with audience members on stage, kind of like he's playing in a coffee house. Funny as hell.

[Razorback]

1) Download Firefox. Stop using Internet Explorer. You are just begging to get a virus or a hack job.

2) Star Wars Battlefront (not Battlefields) is a ton of fun. The maps could be bigger but those battles are massive... MASSIVE.

3) I agree with you about the Star Wars packaging. At least they put all the effort into the disks, but it is pretty obvious that they are saying "the package sucks because we are coming out with another set in 32 months to celebrate the 30th anniversary."

4) I have Kelly Ripa fever! I can't help it. I didn't want it to happen but it did... sigh.

5) I saw Matt on MTV... the show was cheese! So I loved it. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

[Dave]

So i watched the last 2 thirds of Lost last night, and i think that this has the chance to be the best new show of the season. I missed the beginning because of work, (stupid deadlines) but from what i saw this show is going to rock.

the title "lost" as in "land of?", I wonder. So what did i miss at the front of the show? I came in when the guy from Party of five was flashing back on the crash.

[FanGirl]

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anyone watch our own Matt Singer on that MTV show tonight? The show itself is basically a 30-minute plug for that crappy Will Smith cartoon, but still, Matt acquitted himself nicely. Hope to see more.

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I missed it because one tv was taping America's Next Top Model while we watched Lost on the other tv. I'm going to see if I can catch it on a repeat.
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who watched LOST? It's a shame they broke the kick-ass pilot into two episodes, since it worked so well as one long show. But taken as basically half of the first episode, what'd you think?

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I did! I loved it. It didn't bother me that they broke the Pilot up. The first hour was strong enough to stand on it's own. I like the characters and hope that thing whatever it was eats the bitchy blond first. I loved how JJ always finds a role for his favorite actors. They guy who was the Pilot is awesome.
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the little menu bits on the new STAR WARS DVDs are pretty damned awesome. Nice set all around, although the packaging is pretty chincy compared to even the Indiana Jones set.

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I have stood by my word and have not purchased them.
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I need more friggin' time to play STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT. Any game that lets me kill Jawas and Ewoks deserves to be played often.

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Haven't played it yet. I am still playing Fable and then I have Knights of the Old Republic to play before that. My friends are loving it, though.
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had an official Hollywood meeting this past Monday morn, my first, basically, unless sitting on Kevin's patio and talking about launching Movie Poop Shoot counts.

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Yea! I'm sure it'll go well. You should read Bendis' "Fortune &amp; Glory" now. A Great book about his experences with the movie industry.
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while up in LA, me and Scott Tipton got to go check out the new Secret Stash in Westwood.

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Still haven't gone, but mostly likely will next week.
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Against my better judgement, I really find that Kelly Ripa to be pretty charming and cute. Should I hate myself for it?

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You make a comment on Kelly Ripa and not on Jessica Alba's FF pic? For shame. You've changed, man. Is it the married life or the living in San Diego?
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my big geek comic purchase this week was that new Elric of Melnibone book. I'm pretty sure I'll never read it, but I just like Walt Simonson's art. I bought that new Black Widow book for Bill Sienkiewicz's art today, too, and doubt I'll read that one, either. But it looks great.


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I picked up 12 comics yesterday. Go back to the store and get Joss' X-Men right now! I read Widow. I thought the story was okay, but didn't dig the artwork. Seemed like he was trying to be a toned down Templesmith. Speak of, Singualirty 7 came out yesterday. Geez, Ryall, not even plugging your own books...
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anyone ever heard of Stephen Lynch? He's a funny-ass singer who just happens to have a great Jeff Buckley-esque voice. Like Tenacious D but cruder and more melodic.


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Nope.

[Ryall]

&gt;Yea! I'm sure it'll go well. You should read Bendis' "Fortune &amp; Glory" now. A Great book about his experences with the movie industry.

I read it years ago (I actually have a letter printed in the third issue...what a dork, huh?). Isn't that the one where Bendis yells "NOT LIKE THIS! LIKE THIS!!!" right before he crashes into a Kree spaceship in one of the stupidest death scenes of all time? No, wait, that was his Avengers this week. I miss the halcyon Fortune and Glory days.

&gt;You make a comment on Kelly Ripa and not on Jessica Alba's FF pic? For shame. You've changed, man. Is it the married life or the living in San Diego?

Neither, it's me not being particularly enthused by that first pic. The costume looks a tad lame, even though it looks good on Alba. Still, give me the Alba in the Sin City trailer over that...

&gt;I picked up 12 comics yesterday. Go back to the store and get Joss' X-Men right now! I read Widow. I thought the story was okay, but didn't dig the artwork. Seemed like he was trying to be a toned down Templesmith. Speak of, Singualirty 7 came out yesterday. Geez, Ryall, not even plugging your own books...

Please, God, tell me that she didn't just compare the mastery of Bill Sienkiewicz, a guy who's been a legend in comics for well over two decades, to watered-down Ben Templesmith. That's like saying Sienkiewicz just ripepd off Ash Wood or Alex Maleev. And you write a column on comics? What next, telling me that those Beatles chaps ripped off Oasis? I love Ben, and Ash and Alex, but those guys owe their career in mainstream comics to Bill S.

And I did get Astonishing, too, along with a stack of other books. I love that book--best X-Men I've read in a decade or more.

[Ryall]

You didn't miss too much, just the initial bit with everyone waking up on the beach after the crash, some life-saving, and introductions to the characters. Oh, and a guy got sucked into one of the plane's turbines, too.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

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But I did notice that there are some new douchy people here that might need a good beat-down. So if you see anyone who's just out to piss everyone off, drop me a line and I can break out the Ban Stick.


[/ QUOTE ] And the Ryall came down from the heavens and said, "Repent from your ball-licking ways. The hour is nigh when the all mighty shall smite thee from my forums."

The clouds parted, and lo, the Holy Staff fell to the earth and was retrieved by a Camel. Upon which, the Camel was transformed into a serpent and caste out from the forums.

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With this morning's sign from above, surely those words are as true today as they were in the beginning. Thus ends the reading from the Poopshoot FAQ.

Let us now sing the Hymm, "Hark, the Poopshoot Posters Fling."

[FanGirl]

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Please, God, tell me that she didn't just compare the mastery of Bill Sienkiewicz, a guy who's been a legend in comics for well over two decades, to watered-down Ben Templesmith. That's like saying Sienkiewicz just ripepd off Ash Wood or Alex Maleev. And you write a column on comics? What next, telling me that those Beatles chaps ripped off Oasis? I love Ben, and Ash and Alex, but those guys owe their career in mainstream comics to Bill S.


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You are so easy to tease in the mornings.

[PftLBritt]

1) Damn, I knew I miseed something last night.

2) Yes, sweet as pie. Very violent for an 8 o'clock show (that's the Dad in me) but still rocked.

3) Since I have the Laserdisc Boxed Set, I refuse to buy any of that mucked up crap. I'm too old to learn that Han didn't fire first and that Hayden Chrisitansen was older than I was during Return. Sorry, RB.

4) With the boy getting older, I only get a chance to play NFL 2K5 for an hour.

5) Chris, you da man.

6) With a Stash in LA, I need to move to the West Coast. So sad. /forums/images/icons/frown.gif

7) Lynch = funny

8) Ban them quick. It's like an infestation.

9) Hate her show; love her wardrobe. She has more MILF in her than Kathy Lee.

10) Holding out my money for the Oversized Hush HC.

11) Nope, into (of all people) Butterfly Bouche. God, I am lame.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

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Nope, into (of all people) Butterfly Bouche

[/ QUOTE ] Who is this girl anyway? I had a million people ask for that CD recently. We all thought she was local because she just came out of nowhere.

[PftLBritt]

She sang a cover of "Changes" with some help from Bowie for the Shrek 2 soundtrack. Her solo release (Flutterby) has a couple of good catchy songs like "White Dash", "I Can't Make Me" and "Can You See the Lights?" Decent singer/songwriter stuff.

Edited - because sometimes I wonder if English is really my first language. /forums/images/icons/confused.gif

[Ryall]

Niiiice cover-up, but I ain't buying it. I think you don't know the genius that is Bill S.! I'd like to see a full column about the man to make up for this.

By the way, where my questions, woman?

[Robbo_the_Hood]

Oh, I know where she shows up now. She just seemed to appear from no where. With the way that people (i.e. girls and guys buying it for girls/no offense) were clammoring for that CD, and none of us in the music department actually hearing of her until then, we just assumed she was local.

[Dave]

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1) Download Firefox. Stop using Internet Explorer. You are just begging to get a virus or a hack job.


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RB, Is this program really the shit? Will it fuck up any other programs on my 'puter when i download it? I've been looking into it, but i'm not really all that "computer saavy". What do you know?

[PftLBritt]

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(i.e. girls and guys buying it for girls/no offense)

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Ouchie, I have'nt gone soft, have I? /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif
I still listen to Mastodon, Lamb of God, and Motorhead. But her music isn't bad at all. Am I still cool? God, who knew that at 35 that this would happen to me? The pain, the pain.

[FanGirl]

Dave - Firefox is awesome and you know I hate siding with RB.

Ryall - actually, I'm not allowed to do spotlights on artists or creators. I'm not allowed to do a lot of things, but don't get me started on that. Poor Britt's gotten an earful from me about that site.

I'm going to get your questions done by the weekend. I've been slacking this week with Fable and birthday party prep. You know the party you won't drive up here for. Not that you came to any of my parties when you lived here.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

I guess it happens to all of us. Look at Iggy Pop doing cruise commercials now. Then there's the Ramones doing cell phone commercials.

Then there was that time, when 14-year-old girls were too scared to buy Metallica CDs. You know, before they recorded that ballad "Nothing Else Matters."

[PftLBritt]

Ever since the whole Napster debacle, Metallica is dead to me. No joke.

[PftLBritt]

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Poor Britt's gotten an earful from me about that site.

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You have been through too much with that one. But you know my opinion on that issue.

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You know the party you won't drive up here for. Not that you came to any of my parties when you lived here.

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Wow, you can lay out the guilt, can't ya? /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[FanGirl]

15 years of Catholic schooling and my stepdad works for a 6 pack of nuns. Guilt is one thing I know. Sadly, it doesn't work on everyone.

"Pack your bags! We're going on a guilt trip!"

[PftLBritt]

You'll be a perfect mom with that type of educational training. I'll have to remember not to try to out-guilt you. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[Robbo_the_Hood]

Then there was that time in the 70's when Aerosmith rocked. Hell, even Led Zepplin is in Caddillac commercials now.

Here's the kicker. Elton John was not only know for his hard rockin' songs like "The Bitch is Back," and "Saturday Night's All Right for Fighting," but was also thought of as a ladies man.

[Droogan_Leader]

Fangirl, I'm wondering with Dave--one of my buddies showed me what it looked like, and I must admit the look and feel is cooler, but it uses about the same amount of resources, and it's pretty similar... so why go to the trouble?

I'm wondering with Dave about stuff like compatibility issues and virus protection. What makes it better?

[FanGirl]

I picked up a virus that kept rechaning my home page and was plagued with pop ups. Since I started usign Foxfire, I haven't had a since pop up nor picked up any viruses. It's a whole lot easier to use. As for resources, I haven't a clue about stuff like that. My friends who are programmers for a living use it.

[jjcourtright]

If they jumped off a bridge, would you do it, little lady?

Edit: Here (http://slate.msn.com/id/2103152) is a Slate article about Firefox. Looks like there will be some problems encountered, but you can always use IE when those problems occur.

[Droogan_Leader]

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So whatever virus software I loaded on the laptop recently now blocks me from posting here from there. I get this "invalid host" message every time I try, which makes me ability to post here even more limited (if anyone has any idea how to fix this, let me know!).

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Ryall, we've been starved for your attention. Darn that computer virus--I have a hunch the Man is at work here, somehow.

Come on, Gang, we've got to find the real culprit behind this most dastardly of deeds!

[Droogan_Leader]

Thanks a lot, FanGirl and JJ.

Dave, check out JJ's article. It's pretty good. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[Razorback]

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RB, Is this program really the shit? Will it fuck up any other programs on my 'puter when i download it? I've been looking into it, but i'm not really all that "computer saavy". What do you know?

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It won't harm your PC in the least. Download it... it is free. It rocks. It is Netscape with all the security that IE will never have. Plus, auto-popup blocker.

[FanGirl]

As I responded to my mother only to get sent to my room, of course, I would jump. Who would want to live in a world where all of your friends are dead? That is too many funerals to attend and what if they all happened at the same time? Then you'd have to decided which friend's funeral you would go to. So, yes I would jump.

[Omaru]

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So whatever virus software I loaded on the laptop recently now blocks me from posting here from there. I get this "invalid host" message every time I try, which makes me ability to post here even more limited (if anyone has any idea how to fix this, let me know!). Still, on my mind lately:

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have you got norton net security, that might the problem, I have that running and disable it when I post here, otherwise it's on all the time. ANyway you think that's bad I can't get onto any MicroSoft™ sites, so I'm a bit behind on my updates, and that's without the firewall

[fordaddy]

If you were to jump off of a bridge,

we'ed all be much happier! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[RobinHoodDaffy]

Whoa there, ya little idiot. How about you shut the hell up and go away and then we just add you to all the others before you.

[TomHarrington]

--anyone watch our own Matt Singer on that MTV show tonight? The show itself is basically a 30-minute plug for that crappy Will Smith cartoon, but still, Matt acquitted himself nicely. Hope to see more.

You bet I watched it. Matt really needs more camera time. Who are these other people? MTV determined that the movie going public could be broken down into three demographic groups: Men, women, and geeks. That’s fine, I guess, but I expected they would’ve had three people that could speak intelligently about movies. I suppose you could get a sense of Mello’s taste and sensibilities from a listing of his favorite films and, based on that information, a review declaring that a new film is “off the hook” should be sufficient to deliver the gist, yo. But it isn’t; not for me. Matt is a student of film with personality and a sense of humor. The other folks are just people who watch movies, it seems. I don’t know.

--who watched LOST? It's a shame they broke the kick-ass pilot into two episodes, since it worked so well as one long show. But taken as basically half of the first episode, what'd you think? And if you didn't watch it, I hate you. Unless you were watching Matt's show for the first half-hour.

You LOST me. I was watching Singer, though, so back off.

--the little menu bits on the new STAR WARS DVDs are pretty damned awesome. Nice set all around, although the packaging is pretty chincy compared to even the Indiana Jones set.

Can’t wait to see them!

--I need more friggin' time to play STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT. Any game that lets me kill Jawas and Ewoks deserves to be played often.

Your reasoning is watertight. May the force feedback be with you.

--I had an official Hollywood meeting this past Monday morn, my first, basically, unless sitting on Kevin's patio and talking about launching Movie Poop Shoot counts. Hopefully I can say why soon, but it made me feel all cool for about fifteen minutes. Until the meeting got cut short so the person I was there with could do meet with more important people.

Is that the thing we were talking about earlier? Keep in mind what I said about your attitude, man, it’ll make all the difference. Remember: you’re not the next Ron Jeremy; you’re the first Chris Ryall.

--I'm barely finding time to do both the new job and keep the site going, hence my sparse time here. But I did notice that there are some new douchy people here that might need a good beat-down. So if you see anyone who's just out to piss everyone off, drop me a line and I can break out the Ban Stick.

First of all, I’m not new…

--Against my better judgement, I really find that Kelly Ripa to be pretty charming and cute. Should I hate myself for it? Maybe.

Search your feelings, Luka.

--anyone ever heard of Stephen Lynch? He's a funny-ass singer who just happens to have a great Jeff Buckley-esque voice. Like Tenacious D but cruder and more melodic.

I just saw some of his stuff recently over at a friends house. They were raving him all up and made me watch his performance of ‘Special Ed.’ I didn’t think he was rave-worthy, but maybe I need to listen to more of his stuff. His ass is peculiar, though.

[FanGirl]

Check titles kid. Or to speak in a language you might understand: this is like the stonecutters society and here I outrank you because I joined before you and I have more posts than you. Show some respect. Don't piss off regulars we're like the DMV.

From "License to Drive": Don't fuck with the department of motor vehicles. We can make your life a living hell.

[Affleckie]

Oh in that case, I point to my joint date when I say: Please don't feed the animals! If you feed them, they never go away.

--

Congrats, Chris, and good luck with everything.

Kelly Ripa.... I don't know if you should hate yourself. Have you spent too much time in the sun though?

[bwdial]

I just like the fact that his signature is...
...You are worst [censored] nightmare.

[marksiwel]

Speaking of Stonecutters
http://www.canniff.com/saint-hubbins/images/chosenhomer2.jpg

Who controls the British crown?
Who keeps the metric system down?
We do! We do!
Who leaves Atlantis off the maps?
Who keeps the martians under wraps?
We do! We do!
Who holds back the electric car?
Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star?
We do! We do!
Who robs the cave fish of their sight?
Who rigs every Oscars night?
We do! We do!

[Droogan_Leader]

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If you were to jump off of a bridge,

we'ed all be much happier!

[/ QUOTE ]

If grammar whores ruled Earth, you would've been thrown from a bridge for voicing your grammatically incorrect opinion, newbie tard! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[Ryall]

Mozilla is another good one, too.

[Razorback]

It is called Firefox Mozilla. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

[cberquist]

"have you got norton net security, that might the problem, I have that running and disable it when I post here, otherwise it's on all the time."

Specifically, Norton's Privacy Control setting. That is the same problem that I emailed you about a couple months ago when I thought you had banned me.