Wednesday, October 29, 2008
stuff I wrote
yo
two things in the Dig this week: a joint Q&A with this weekend's Boston Comic-Con's guests of honor Bernie "Swamp Thing" Wrightson and Peter "TMNT" Laird, and a review of Dark Horse's first Achewood collection The Great Outdoor Fight. Awesome.
yo
two things in the Dig this week: a joint Q&A with this weekend's Boston Comic-Con's guests of honor Bernie "Swamp Thing" Wrightson and Peter "TMNT" Laird, and a review of Dark Horse's first Achewood collection The Great Outdoor Fight. Awesome.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
RIP Rudy Ray Moore
word of advice: even with SafeSearch on, DO NOT do a google image search on this man's name at work.
word of advice: even with SafeSearch on, DO NOT do a google image search on this man's name at work.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
huh
Remember that really hot girl from that game show themed Everclear video from ten years ago? That was Christina Hendricks, from Mad Men, who is just about the most sigh-worthy individual that I am not currently married too.
Remember that really hot girl from that game show themed Everclear video from ten years ago? That was Christina Hendricks, from Mad Men, who is just about the most sigh-worthy individual that I am not currently married too.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
we took the dog apple-picking
and he stepped on a bee. Poor little guy.
I ate a couple of cider donuts. They were amazing. Allyn's made a different completely awesome apple-based dessert every day this week. She will totally kick your wife's ass at apple-based dessert preparation, don't even front.
and he stepped on a bee. Poor little guy.
I ate a couple of cider donuts. They were amazing. Allyn's made a different completely awesome apple-based dessert every day this week. She will totally kick your wife's ass at apple-based dessert preparation, don't even front.
a new home for my stupid game stuff
I've started another weblog, Hot Fighting History, to act as a home for all this game nonsense. Take a gander if you're so inclined.
I've started another weblog, Hot Fighting History, to act as a home for all this game nonsense. Take a gander if you're so inclined.
I might need to go to rehab
I am a very obsessive person who becomes intensely fixated on things for weeks at a time. Unfortunatley none of the things I become obsessed with ever involve my career. Oh well.
I've got a review of Lego Batman up at Creative Loafing's site, and reviews of Tales of Vesperia and NHL '09 in this week's Weekly Dig. Those last two aren't on the web. And the best lines were edited out of the NHL review, including the parts where I said it was good at what it is. Oh well. UPDATE: my full unexpurgated NHL '09 review can be found here.
Maybe I'm autistic? Can you become autistic in your thirties? Can drinking make you autistic?
I am a very obsessive person who becomes intensely fixated on things for weeks at a time. Unfortunatley none of the things I become obsessed with ever involve my career. Oh well.
I've got a review of Lego Batman up at Creative Loafing's site, and reviews of Tales of Vesperia and NHL '09 in this week's Weekly Dig. Those last two aren't on the web. And the best lines were edited out of the NHL review, including the parts where I said it was good at what it is. Oh well. UPDATE: my full unexpurgated NHL '09 review can be found here.
Maybe I'm autistic? Can you become autistic in your thirties? Can drinking make you autistic?
dude...
I don't know what band Darkness saw, but I just got home from the Boston Spaceship's show and that shit was off the hook. I didn't even know any of the songs until the GBV encores...who the fuck cares. Shit ripped. I's drunk and blogging, I prolly like dudes too. Cut Out Withch MOFO'S!!!!
I don't know what band Darkness saw, but I just got home from the Boston Spaceship's show and that shit was off the hook. I didn't even know any of the songs until the GBV encores...who the fuck cares. Shit ripped. I's drunk and blogging, I prolly like dudes too. Cut Out Withch MOFO'S!!!!
Friday, October 10, 2008
listen to wzbc today
okay,
I'm on WZBC 90.3 FM from 3 to 5 today, gabbing it up with John Straub and begging for donations during our biennial fundraiser thing. So call up and pledge some bucks, if you want. Every dollar received takes me one step closer to those hairplugs I need.
okay,
I'm on WZBC 90.3 FM from 3 to 5 today, gabbing it up with John Straub and begging for donations during our biennial fundraiser thing. So call up and pledge some bucks, if you want. Every dollar received takes me one step closer to those hairplugs I need.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
my Creative Loafing column has a name...
courtesy of my fantastic editor, Debbie Michaud. It's Player's Club, and the latest installment is up now, with a review of de Blob and a preview of Little Big Planet.
courtesy of my fantastic editor, Debbie Michaud. It's Player's Club, and the latest installment is up now, with a review of de Blob and a preview of Little Big Planet.
oh yeah...
I done got me a PlayStation 3 last week. Yep, dropped $400 on my third current-generation video game console four days before the global economic collapse. Awesome! I know some of you dudes play this thing, so add me if you'd like; my PSN ID is hammjamm.
I done got me a PlayStation 3 last week. Yep, dropped $400 on my third current-generation video game console four days before the global economic collapse. Awesome! I know some of you dudes play this thing, so add me if you'd like; my PSN ID is hammjamm.
I have played these games of late
Good stuff in the video game world:
1. Little Big Planet: Okay, only played around in the beta thus far, but I'm pretty sure this is worth the PS3's $400 asking price. LBP is a platformer that will basically obliterate you with cuteness, but with just about the most comprehensive level-editing and creation tools ever provided in a game. If you've got the time and the patience you can make some amazing stuff in LBP. A preview will be up on Creative Loafing's site later in the day.
2. de Blob: One of the best Wii games of the year. Almost as cute and witty as Little Big Planet, but with gameplay that recalls the Katamari series. You control a little paint-filled blob that returns color to the most adorable black-and-white fascist dictatorship ever. It's easy enough for kids, but has optional challenges for the adults. I strongly recommend this one for Wii owners. Again, a review will be up later today on the Loaf's site.
3. LEGO Batman: Okay, yes, this game is hilarious, and the Batman mythos has far more narrative potential than the strict scene recreations of LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Indiana Jones. Still, the repetitive gameplay makes this a bit of a drag to play. Definitely an enjoyable experience, but not especially exciting.
more later...
Good stuff in the video game world:
1. Little Big Planet: Okay, only played around in the beta thus far, but I'm pretty sure this is worth the PS3's $400 asking price. LBP is a platformer that will basically obliterate you with cuteness, but with just about the most comprehensive level-editing and creation tools ever provided in a game. If you've got the time and the patience you can make some amazing stuff in LBP. A preview will be up on Creative Loafing's site later in the day.
2. de Blob: One of the best Wii games of the year. Almost as cute and witty as Little Big Planet, but with gameplay that recalls the Katamari series. You control a little paint-filled blob that returns color to the most adorable black-and-white fascist dictatorship ever. It's easy enough for kids, but has optional challenges for the adults. I strongly recommend this one for Wii owners. Again, a review will be up later today on the Loaf's site.
3. LEGO Batman: Okay, yes, this game is hilarious, and the Batman mythos has far more narrative potential than the strict scene recreations of LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Indiana Jones. Still, the repetitive gameplay makes this a bit of a drag to play. Definitely an enjoyable experience, but not especially exciting.
more later...
Monday, October 06, 2008
I saw Robert Pollard a few nights ago
Or more like a week ago. Almost a week ago. He was with his new band, Boston Spaceships, supporting an album, Brown Submarine, that's pretty good and probably the best thing Pollard's done in a couple of years now. Other dudes in the Spaceships include final GBV bassist Chris Slusarenko on guitar, power-pop cult hero Tommy Keene on guitar, Jason Narducy on bass, and Decemberists / Malkmus & the Jicks drummer John Moen. So, y'know, solid musicians all around, and as accomplished a group of dudes as even the best GBV line-up. Musically they were great. Unfortunately the songs they played and the guy who sang 'em weren't quite up to that level.
They only played songs off of more recent releases, especially Robert Pollard Is Off To Business and Brown Submarine. Few of the songs were outright bad, but none of them could touch the gems Pollard consistently tossed off back in his heyday. And I hate to say it, but Bob's prancing, kicking, saluting, and drinking has finally approached the level of embarrassment. He was, more than ever, a parody of himself, and I couldn't stand it for long. I only stuck around for an hour, so maybe it got better. I hear they played some GBV hits in the encore, and not obscure Suitcase songs but classics like "A Salty Salute" and "Tractor Rape Chain". It would've been nice to hear those, but I've seen 'em both 12 or 15 times, and I doubt they'd be as awesome without friends, booze, and youth on my side.
Maybe it would've been better if I was drinking. The whole night felt weird, like everybody was just going through the motions. I'd definitely go see them in Atlanta, as long as DJ and Crox and whoever else were going, but would not recommend it to anybody without a support group of fellow drunks.
Big Dipper opened, and I'm pissed I missed most of their set. I only saw the last song, which was apparently a part of their encore (?!). Dipper were never as good as Bill Goffrier's earlier band, the Embarrassment, but their old Homestead Records are still a lot of fun. Hopefully they'll play another reunion show in town soon.
Or more like a week ago. Almost a week ago. He was with his new band, Boston Spaceships, supporting an album, Brown Submarine, that's pretty good and probably the best thing Pollard's done in a couple of years now. Other dudes in the Spaceships include final GBV bassist Chris Slusarenko on guitar, power-pop cult hero Tommy Keene on guitar, Jason Narducy on bass, and Decemberists / Malkmus & the Jicks drummer John Moen. So, y'know, solid musicians all around, and as accomplished a group of dudes as even the best GBV line-up. Musically they were great. Unfortunately the songs they played and the guy who sang 'em weren't quite up to that level.
They only played songs off of more recent releases, especially Robert Pollard Is Off To Business and Brown Submarine. Few of the songs were outright bad, but none of them could touch the gems Pollard consistently tossed off back in his heyday. And I hate to say it, but Bob's prancing, kicking, saluting, and drinking has finally approached the level of embarrassment. He was, more than ever, a parody of himself, and I couldn't stand it for long. I only stuck around for an hour, so maybe it got better. I hear they played some GBV hits in the encore, and not obscure Suitcase songs but classics like "A Salty Salute" and "Tractor Rape Chain". It would've been nice to hear those, but I've seen 'em both 12 or 15 times, and I doubt they'd be as awesome without friends, booze, and youth on my side.
Maybe it would've been better if I was drinking. The whole night felt weird, like everybody was just going through the motions. I'd definitely go see them in Atlanta, as long as DJ and Crox and whoever else were going, but would not recommend it to anybody without a support group of fellow drunks.
Big Dipper opened, and I'm pissed I missed most of their set. I only saw the last song, which was apparently a part of their encore (?!). Dipper were never as good as Bill Goffrier's earlier band, the Embarrassment, but their old Homestead Records are still a lot of fun. Hopefully they'll play another reunion show in town soon.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
yeah I'm still here
and here's some stuff I've written:
1. a review of Rock Band 2 for Creative Loafing
2. the latest Singularity column over at the Flagpole (including a review of the latest Si, Claro 7" from Brah Girgus)
and then maybe some stuff in the Dig that'll never make it on-line for whatever reason.
later today: maybe a review of last night's Boston Spaceships / Robert Pollard review. Um, it wasn't too good.
and here's some stuff I've written:
1. a review of Rock Band 2 for Creative Loafing
2. the latest Singularity column over at the Flagpole (including a review of the latest Si, Claro 7" from Brah Girgus)
and then maybe some stuff in the Dig that'll never make it on-line for whatever reason.
later today: maybe a review of last night's Boston Spaceships / Robert Pollard review. Um, it wasn't too good.
