This would seem to be the year during which I resurrect departed forum communities. First I created AEIOU to give former ABM denizens a new home. Now, in the spirit of Pool, I present Pond.
One of them is populated by anime geeks. The other is just run by an anime geek. I apply the same standards of behavior to both, however: Comport yourself respectfully, communicate in complete words and sentences. That’s all I really ask…
Don over at The Kawaii Menace decided to take my little idea and run with it. His set is still nine songs long, but clocks in at only twenty-two minutes. How can you refuse?
Finally, there’s a scientific method for answering the age-old question, “Did the Earth move for you?” Please note that if you’re not sexually active, or if you’re prone to exaggeration, the site may not be terribly useful to you.
I admit that I’m stretching the definition of the word “useful” to its breaking point, mind you.
I suppose there are worse things I could be doing with this space than to highlight amusing webcomics I’ve been reading lately, right?
First, one for the rugrats: While VG Cats is often tasteless, disturbing and generally Not Appropriate For Children, occasionally there’s an entry that I can share with anybody. Under this heading I present Exhibit P, for “Pokemans.” Having played the original Red, Blue and Yellow versions, it’s nice to see that very little has changed over the years. (To understand the reference in the comic’s title I direct your attention to Exhibit M, for “Cat Macros.”)
Next, one for the Sci-Fi geeks, especially those who also don’t care for door-to-door proselytizers: Home On The Strange has a pair of delightful entries (#211 and #212) up this week showcasing the debate on whether Jesus Christ or the last of the Timelords makes a better saviour. (I’d tell you my favorite line from the two strips, but that’d be giving away the punchline.)
There you go. My work here is done, at least for now. (Oh, if only my work week was done…)
Feel free to ignore this post if you’re (one of the following)…
a) …going to take me to task for my political views. I’m not here to engage in a debate. I just found a particular interesting article online and wanted to link it. That’s all. You aren’t going to convince me that I’m wrong, and I’m not going to convince you likewise.
b) …fed up with the state of things in general and don’t want to add more fuel to that particular internal fire. The following link contains very little that’s actually news to anyone who’s been paying attention, but the presentation and conclusions are noteworthy.
c) …hoping for snarky commentary and/or amusing anecdotes and/or silly memes from Yours Truly. Nothing like that is on tap at the moment. It’s been that kind of week month year, I’m afraid. I apologize. Maybe later.
Still here? Okay, then go read Ending The Empire.
This morning on the MAX train to work I met a man with his own page on Wikipedia, former coworker Clyde Lewis. Talking with him was an interesting experience, reminding me greatly of hallway conversations at my previous place of employment. It’s rather surreal to think now about the life I was forced to leave behind early last year. My life is dramatically different now but I maintain a strong emotional connection with “the biz.” (I still grouse at the radio if it happens to be on in the car and someone botches a break or makes an ass of themselves, for instance. I also never fail to look for the Stonehenge tower south of the downtown Portland skyline.)
Clyde’s not on the air right now, but he’s working on remedying that situation. I wish him all the best in that endeavour.
