Archive for November, 2008

Deathstroke the Terminator in MK vs. DC

Despite the odd timing of the game, it’s kind of fun to play. The Mortal Kombat characters are what you would expect but the DC heroes are a lot of fun.
Take a look at this character art for Deathstroke the Terminator.

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Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Prop 8 revisited: How can 13% of the population = 100% of the problem

Apparently the divide and conqueror tactics are out and people are trying to pit minorities (specifically Blacks) against gays. The line being used is that Blacks made the bulk of the support for Prop 8 in California.
Whatever…
Head over to Jack and Jill politics for more on this story: Stop Scapegoating Black Folk on Proposition […]

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Nerd Alert: President elect Obama collects comics

That One…

The president elect, Barack H. Obama, collects comics.
First Rachel Maddow, now this…
UK paper the Telegraph has the info; “He collects Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian comics”
Who knew?
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Monday, November 10th, 2008

America’s Next Top Zombie Idol: Act 1

Like Zombies? Who doesn’t. Like Reality shows? Guilty pleasure. All around cool nerd, Blair Butler worked on this funny series on VH1 that meshes your two favorite things. Well not my two favorite things, that would be Chili dogs and Newcastle, but that does not really lend it self to good web comedy. These are […]

Monday, November 10th, 2008

The Dark Knight Returns, animated

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In case you missed it like I did the first time around, here is the salute to Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns from The New Batman Adventures. series

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Monday, November 10th, 2008

IANN’S LAST POLTICAL BLOG FOR NOW

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My colleague, Iann Robinson (who is now writing at skullnbones.com) has a couple of things to say about the election and it looks at some deeper issues of race, religion and sexual orientation. Take a look at his Thirsty and Miserable column, it’s a good read.
Usually on Friday I do […]

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Visit SAUCYDAMEDELUX.COM a commercial…

Check out the blogging pride of Minnesota and all around down ass chick, Angelique, aka the Saucy Dame Dizzle. Her site is of full of witty insights, humor, good music and she’s a bigger Ghostface fan than I am.

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Monday, November 10th, 2008

Konfident

Check out the epk for former Unknown Entertainment and current Swamp Records artist, Konfident.

Look for Konfident on MySpace.

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Monday, November 10th, 2008

Maya Soetoro-Ng on her Mother, Ann Dunham

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Barack’s sister Maya Soetoro-Ng discusses the strong influence their mother has had on their values and outlook.

Great video.

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Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Bailout watch: Section 382 of the tax code

So was there a stealth provision (linked to section 382 of the tax code) in the 700b bank bailout? The Washington post seems to think so.
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The sweeping change to two decades of tax policy escaped the notice of lawmakers for several days, as they remained consumed with the controversial bailout […]

Sunday, November 9th, 2008