If it hadn’t been for that unexpected herd of migrating orangutans that mysteriously burst into flames, he would’ve got us last Wednesday! C’mon, how can you not love a comic that has dialogue like that? In this installment of The Goon, there is the story of when the Goon and Franky met, an adventure featuring a cannibal Hobo King who looks and mumbles like Bob Dylan, a crazed pie-eating ape and a mad scientist with a killer robot. Interspersed throughout are gag ads and at […]
Guess who’s back
For those wondering where I’ve been, I was consumed by a game called League of Legends. See, I’m currently at the lowest rank possible (Bronze V), and the players you’re matched with and against, as well as the ease with which you can move up, are all based upon an invisible rating called MMR (Match Making Rating). My MMR is in the crapper, as I was horrid at this game when I first started last year, which means climbing the ladder is proving next to […]
If you think you’re having a bad day…
This is a life-is-stranger-than-fiction book from the same author who wrote Seabiscuit. In this World War II era biography, Hillenbrand explores the life of Louis Zamperini. Once the trouble-maker of his neighborhood, in high school Zamperini focuses his talents on running, even making the Olympics for the 5000 meter race in 1936. His experience in Berlin was an adventure for the 19 year old, with memories of eating to excess, meeting people from around the world, and placing 8th in his race. But there were […]
Yet another example of how messed up people can be
Gone Girl, of the so-called domestic noir genre (check wikipedia for more details), is a voyeuristic journey into disaster. While you might find Flynn’s characters unbecoming, there’s enough drama and intrigue to keep you reading. We begin with Nick Dunne, our Girl’s husband, who has just reported her missing to the police. Of course, being the husband, Nick is suspect number one. As he tries to search for his wife, work with the police, and deal with his wife Amy’s parents, Nick’s every move is […]