Bizarre music video of the moment: Duck Sauce’s Big Bad Wolf.

It takes a lot to surprise me these days and this video surprised the shit out of me. The song itself is not particularly interesting, but the music video will have you wondering just what particular brand of drugs they were taking when they made it.

NOTE: This is probably Not Safe For Work because . . . → Read More: Bizarre music video of the moment: Duck Sauce’s Big Bad Wolf.

SEB Mailbag: Dear Unintelligent Mean Illegitimate child.

OK, I am a fan of at least this one pony.

I got a refreshing change in the SEB Mailbag the other day. In place of the usual poorly worded, barely coherent ranting I usually find there was a bit of fan mail that contained a Question of Utmost Importance! This is such an unusual occurrence that I thought I should go ahead and answer it here.

So . . . → Read More: SEB Mailbag: Dear Unintelligent Mean Illegitimate child.

A few thoughts on the passing of Steve Jobs.

I’m not an Apple fanboy by any stretch of the imagination — I have one original iPod that was given to me by a company I worked for at the time — but I would be remiss if I didn’t pay my respects to Steve Jobs and all that he accomplished. To say that he . . . → Read More: A few thoughts on the passing of Steve Jobs.

Elisabeth Sladen, actress who played Sarah Jane Smith on “Doctor Who”, passes away.

Sarah Jane Smith and The Doctor

Well my afternoon just took a major downturn:

Elisabeth Sladen dies, aged 63 – Digital Spy

Elisabeth Sladen has passed away at the age of 63.

The actress is best known for portraying Sarah Jane Smith in Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures. The cause of death is not yet clear.

Just as Tom . . . → Read More: Elisabeth Sladen, actress who played Sarah Jane Smith on “Doctor Who”, passes away.

OK, the Charlie Sheen “Winning” meme has officially gone too far.

Pic of NorthRidge Church billboard.

Driving into work the other day I spotted the following on a billboard along the freeway for a church in Plymouth Michigan:

First time I saw it I thought it said "whining", which totally changes the meaning.

I understand the Christian desire to co-opt anything that’s remotely popular into a means of church recruitment . . . → Read More: OK, the Charlie Sheen “Winning” meme has officially gone too far.

Thoughts on “rape humor” and “rape culture.”

I’m probably going to stir up a shit storm with this entry, but, what the hell, It’s been awhile since I’ve done that.

I’ve been following the uproar over a Penny Arcade comic strip that appeared back in August with some interest. For those of you who are not fans of both video games and . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “rape humor” and “rape culture.”

What popular movies do you just don’t get?

Pic of Big Lebowski movie poster.

The Big Wha???

And when I say “just don’t get” I mean you don’t understand what the big fucking deal is? You know the sort I’m talking about: Everyone you know has seen it and thinks it’s the most incredible/deeply philosophical/emotionally moving/amazingly subtle story they’ve ever seen. Then you watch it and all you . . . → Read More: What popular movies do you just don’t get?

Anne Rice declares she’s not a Christian. Still believes in Christ, just isn’t a Christian.

Pic of Anne Rice

Yeah, I’m still trying to wrap my head around how that works if the central definition of being a Christian is believing in Christ. Of course you can start all manner of arguments among the believers by trying to nail down a definition of what a Christian is. It can be endlessly amusing if you’re . . . → Read More: Anne Rice declares she’s not a Christian. Still believes in Christ, just isn’t a Christian.

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart does Chatroulette.

If you’ve never heard of Chatroulette then this will be a pretty good primer, as well as uproariously funny:

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Tech-Talch – Chatroulette www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Reform

I’m actually quite surprised at all the attention Chatroulette is receiving. . . . → Read More: The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart does Chatroulette.

Big Plans for Gen Con Indy 2010

Akusai from Action Skeptics here, folks. Well, ladies and gentlemen, plans for a symposium of reality-based programming at Gen Con Indy 2010 are coming together faster than I could have imagined. Some of you may remember that back in September Les was kind enough to allow me to post A Call to Skeptical Action, wherein . . . → Read More: Big Plans for Gen Con Indy 2010