Leaving the supermarket this evening, I noticed a display of toys for the new Hulk movie. I was disappointed that they didn’t have a Tim Roth action figure, so I could dress him in a miniature leather coat like in Little Odessa .
Luckily, I noticed that they had the next best thing: Mega Clap Hulk .
That text on the bottom left reads, “PRESS BUTTON FOR THE MEGA CLAP ATTACK!”, so maybe he goes whoring around behind Betty Ross’ back in the new movie. Or maybe she becomes the Harpy and infects him with gamma-chlamydia. Or maybe Hulk gets a little Bi-Beast-curious , and catches a dose during a meth-fueled weekend. I could go on all night with these jokes, but they’re not going to get any funnier.
Anyway, I’ve heard of funky side effects from STDs, but what is going on with those veins that are trying to escape from his crotch?
To be fair, I’m sure if I had a “MEGA CLAP ATTACK!”, my expression wouldn’t ...
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What It Is: 6/2/08From: chimeraobscura.com
Post Date: 2008-06-02 02:00:55
What I’m reading: Dæmonomania , by John Crowley, and some comics by Jason , the Norwegian cartoonist who’s currently doing the 1-pagers in the NYTimes magazine .
What I’m listening to: 5:55 , by Charlotte Gainsbourg.
What I’m watching: The third season of The Wire , and Bowfinger .
What I’m drinking: Cherry Coke. It was that kinda weekend.
Where I’m going: On a quick trip to Louisiana next weekend, for Amy’s godson’s birthday.
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Post Date: 2008-05-30 03:11:47
Bear Stearns’ sale to JP Morgan was approved by shareholders yesterday. As a buildup to the vote, the Wall Street Journal ran an epic three-part article ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) chronicling the sudden collapse of BS. I know most of you aren’t as interested in the machinations of business and finance as I am, but I think Kate Kelly tells a pretty amazing story, not least because it supports my thesis that Miller’s Crossing can be used to explain almost anything.
In this ca...
more Unrequired Reading: May 30, 2008From: chimeraobscura.com
Post Date: 2008-05-30 02:00:08
If elected, I promise to deliver links every Friday morning!
“There’s fashion mistakes — the wrong fit, the accidentally see-through top, etc. — and then there’s wearing a bikini and fishnets to a charity event .”
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The media thought it was a big deal when the Yankees and the Mets faced off in the World Series in 2000. It turned out that the rest of the country didn’t give a crap. Last week, Man U played Chelsea for the Champions League cup in Moscow (...
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