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Heroic Computer Problems | Agent-X Comics

// April 8th, 2010 // No Comments » // Comics

via agent-x.com.au

The Spider-Man one cracks me up. Check out Agent-X Comics for more tech related funnies.

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I Choo Choo Choose You

// February 10th, 2009 // No Comments » // Comics

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, so why not print out a classic valentine for that special someone in your life.

If you want to print – just right-click and select “Open Link in New Window” and then print as many as you need.

In case you don’t get the reference, the valentine is from a Season 4 episode of the Simpson’s entitled “I Love Lisa”. After Lisa notices that Ralph Wiggum has not received any Valentine’s Day cards, she gives him this one.

It’s a classic episode and I always thing of this card when it rolls around.

Everything You Need to Know About LOST

// January 28th, 2009 // No Comments » // Comics

In 8 minutes and 15 seconds, no less.

It’s a surprisingly good recap that manages to hit a lot of the high-points. I’m a huge LOST fan and I still found myself catching a few moments I had forgotten.

Grand Central Voicemail Fun

// December 6th, 2008 // No Comments » // Comics

I signed up for a Grand Central phone number shortly after Google acquired the service and I received a Beta Invite. Not sure why I did. I don’t use it. The idea of one number you could keep and direct to other numbers sounded appealing.

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of odd phone calls. First, the number was accidentally published in an ad looking for truck drivers. I started getting phone calls asking about the job. I eventually found out the company and contacted them.

I more recently started getting calls from an elderly gentleman. I always let them go to voice mail. Listening to the message embedded above, I guess he got tired of that.

Endless Reflections – The Sandman Gallery

// October 6th, 2008 // No Comments » // Comics

I can’t believe it was 20 years ago when I first started reading Sandman from DC Comics Vertigo imprint. It was my introduction to Neil Gaiman and I’ve been a fan ever since.

I’ve devoured everything Sandman related since then and I eagerly await receiving the final 2 volumes in the Absolute Sandman series this Christmas, so I can re-read the entire series.

One great thing about the series was the cast of rotating artists. Being only 14 when the series started, it introduced me to great artists like Jill Thomson, Marc Hempel, MIke Zuli, and more.

If you’re a fan of the series or great looking art, you should check out the Endless Refelctions: 20 Years of Sandman gallery. Many of the pieces are available for purchase—if you have the $$.

Carter is a Rockvale Rocket

// August 22nd, 2008 // No Comments » // Comics

Today is Carter's first full day of Kindergarten. I can't beleive that he's that old already. It seems like only yesterday that I was rocking him to sleep and changing diapers. I don't even think I
could describe in words how proud I am of him. He's so smart and inquisitive. He's just starting to figure out how to read. I am can't wait until we can read together. I hope I can instill in him a
love of reading, like I have. He's already well on his way. I can't wait until I get home and can hear all about his first day of school.

Millennium Falcon is Too Expensive

// July 28th, 2008 // No Comments » // Comics

The Millennium Falcon from Hasbro is too expensive. Seriously, $150 for a toy.

I know, this is for collectors, but I know Carter would love one of these and if I hadn’t saved one from 10 years, he wouldn’t be getting one.

Seriously, it’s sad how much toys are today. I know, inflation, but that can’t be all of it. Transformers are $10 and $20. It’s crazy.

It’s nice the DC has a new 3 3/4″ figure line out that’s $5 a figure (and I think Marvel is doing something similar). That’s equivalent to when I was a kid. I remember I got $1 a week for allowance and every 2 weeks I had enough to be a new Star Wars figure–they were $1.99.

We give Carter $4 or $5 a week (based on his chores) and that could buy 1 new figure – so maybe that evens out. Still, $150 for a Millennium Falcon is too much.

Top 10 Marvel Characters from the ’90s

// July 9th, 2008 // No Comments » // Comics

Great story at Marvel.com featuring Top 10 characters from the 90s (I still don’t like Cable or Gambit). The ’90s: a much-maligned period in comics history, and yet one that produced many a memorable and successful story as well as a score of awesome characters. The ’90s were about more than just pouches, guns, trench coats and more pouches—though all those things ruled. Here’s a list of the Top 10 Marvel characters that emerged from the ’90s.

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Carter’s Spider-Pose

// June 20th, 2008 // No Comments » // Comics

Carter is a complete ham and will mug for the camera any chance he gets.

I came home the other day and discovered several pictures of “Spider-Man” on the camera. I told Carter that Peter Parker must have borrowed our camera because there were a bunch of pictures of Spider-Man on there.

He just giggled and gave me a “Daddy, you’re silly” look and then said…but I’m Peter Parker.

There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t realize how lucky I am.

Death Star Lego Playset

// June 18th, 2008 // No Comments » // Comics

Even better than the previous Death Star Lego set, this future set has 360 degrees of play features and comes with a ton of lego mini characters. I’d be scared to see how much this would cost. What do you think? $300?

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