Mouserine?


Disney to purchase Marvel Comics and its whole line of previously adult characters.

"Under the deal, which has been approved by the boards of both companies, Disney will acquire ownership of Marvel including its portfolio of over 5,000 Marvel characters. That portfolio includes many familiar names like Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor."

2009-08-23

Rainbow in a Jar



From my Snapple cap -

A rainbow can only be seen in the morning or late afternoon.




2009-08-20

Now listen very carefully. Don't put the candle back.



"Wait! I was going to make espresso!"



"Puttin' on the Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiitz!!!!!!!"


The Whole Dark Forest


"She's Irish Catholic. She's got the whole dark forest inside of her." - Tom Waits

2009-08-16

"It's a mistake to confuse pity with love."

You're an idealist, and I pity you as I would the village idiot."

- Stanley Kuckbrick

A man who did not suffer fools and felt pity for many.

2009-08-15

Precipice


A motorist sits precariously on the Maple-Oregon Bridge in Sturgeon Bay after getting stuck on the bridge as it opened Thursday. The motorist safely went on her way after the bridge was lowered. Police are hoping she’ll call to explain how she managed to get stuck in that position."

I've had full blown nightmares resembling this.

Slight Off Camera

Audrey Hepburn - My Fair Lady

Boris Karloff - The Mummy

Ian McKellon - Lord of the Rings

2009-08-07

The Light at the End of the Maze


“The most terrifying fact about the universe is not that it is hostile but that it is indifferent. But if we can come to terms with this indifference, then our existence as a species can have genuine meaning. However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light.”

— Stanley Kubrick

2009-08-05

Yes. Yes, we are.

And the Lorax isn't too damned pleased either.