A number of readers have asked me to repost my Academic Insult series, so I’m going to start representing them a couple of times a week. Here’s the first: You have disappointed the universe so much that Adam Smith’s invisible hand of the market only touches you when it is unwashed, abhorrently filthy, and malodorous.
Monthly Archives: February 2012
You Should be Reading Gutters
If you’re a comic book fan then you should be reading the webcomic series Gutters. Each strip satirizes something from the world of comic books and the content often is quite topical. The results are always funny and often cause one to reexamine one’s understanding of popular culture and society. Do yourself a favor and check out Gutters.
Check out this Death Star Dress
The Official Star Wars Blog has several pictures of a dress created by Star Wars fan Jennifer Landa. This amazing outfit even has a TIE Interceptor hair piece. This dress is inspired and shows more creativity than a lot of films I have seen this year. Check out the Star Wars blog for more details.
You Should be Reading Boldly Gone
One of the funniest web comics on the internet is Kevin Church and Ming Doyle’s Boldly Gone, a delightfully entertaining Star Trek based cyber-strip. The comic follows the adventures of Paul Meredith, a Starfleet captain and a contemporary of James T. Kirk. Captain Meredith is an unexceptional officer who graduated in the middle of his Starfleet class and is decent at his job. In a Star Trek world filled with overachievers Captain Meredith is merely average and is frustrated that he cannot make an impression on anyone in Starfleet Command. Captain Meredith is surrounded by crew members who are much more highly regarded than him and he has a personal vendetta against James Kirk because the Enterprise captain receives so much attention and so many accolades. Only a few Boldly Gone strips have been published but so far it is wildly funny and I look forward to new ones when ever they appear.
Talking About Stuttering
Stuttering has received a lot of attention in the last year, mostly because of the Academy Award winning motion picture The King’s Speech. The film shined a spotlight on the speech impediment that affects a reported 1% of the population. Unfortunately, the movie caused many viewers to believe that stuttering is easily “fixed” and people that still stutter are not working hard enough to “cure” themselves. Continue reading
Popular Culture Pie Chart for February 3, 2012
The Republican primaries and the upcoming Presidential election are pushing many to debate lobbying practices, the tax code, and how the wealthy should be treated. Continue reading
New Super Bowl Ad That You Have to Watch Until the End
Check out this new Super Bowl commercial for Volkswagen. At first it seems like a cute advert about a dog losing weight but it has a surprise ending that ties into an ad from last year. Here’s a link to the Volkswagen ad from last year in case you’re curious but watch it after watching this one.
You Should be Reading Battlepug
One of the best web comics around is Mike Norton’s Battlepug, a weekly sword and sorcery adventure comic strip that can be found free on the web. Battlepug is fun quick read that always manages to delight and you should check it out. Here’s a link and let me know what you think.
