Next: Nickelodeon tie in

I assumed KFC knew what they were doing when they called their Battlestar tie in promotion the "Frak Pack". A lot of people asked "Don't they know what frak means?" I'm sure they know and they were being cheeky and it's probably kind of brilliant marketing. I was even tempted to buy a bucket of greasy chicken that I would never eat just so I could say Frak Pack and have a giggle. I wouldn't have been able to stop there, though. I would have then told everybody in the store that these chickens are the Harbingers of Death! and All of this deep frying has happened before and all of it will happen again! And this is why I was shunned in high school.
Anyway, I think their latest handling of the BSG promotion is even more clever than the first one.

Could they run commercials on Nick with the green slime being dumped on a Cylon's head every time someone says Frak? The humans get their revenge at last.

Inauguration Randomness

Comments Phillip and I made during the inauguration:

"Look how far away some of those people are. I think I'm glad I didn't go."




"Haha, Jimmy Carter didn't even stop to greet Clinton."

"Hillary is going to have that dissenting Senator killed."

"Time isn't kind to ex Presidents."

"Hillary's gotten better looking."

"Rosalind looks good too."

"Barbara Bush has ALWAYS been that age."

"Is her dress gold or mustard?"

"Who is that person in pink in front of the Obama kids?"
"That's probably a green beret in a disguise."

"Heh, Obama's being cool."

"Ha, George Sr. isn't praying."
"He's forgotten where he is."

"That guy behind Michelle looks hung over."

"This Pastor Rick guy is really into himself."

"Did she say oaf of office?"

"Ssshhhhh!!"

"Oh my GOD! He messed up the oath!"

"Dude!!! Public speaking is your thing!"

"At least his speech was really good."

The Search for Khan

Ricardo Montalban, aka Kahn Noonien Singh has gone to that big Genesis planet in the Delta quadrant. This means my dream of seeing him and William Shatner in Kirk & Khan in Love, the Broadway musical, will never come to fruition. At least he left us with the great quotes.

I've done far worse than kill you. I've hurt you. And I wish to go on... hurting you. I shall leave you as you left me, as you left her. Marooned for all eternity, in the center of a dead planet. Buried alive... buried alive





From hell's heart, I stab at thee. For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.

Radar love?

What do you think of this effect on my wedding picture? Does it look like we were just married in the middle of a nuclear war?

Aaaahh, we were so young. So close to joining the rest of our scavenging zombie brethren...but not today. This day was for love.

You have been warned

Now make your own:

Obamiconme

More renovations!

We've been working on the ground floor for the past three months. Mostly that just involved demolishing what was there, but now we're in the add on stage. This box is going to replace the old and busted sliding glass door with a wall and a window. We figured if this is going to be a spare bedroom, then a window would make more sense than a door.

OMG! Ponies!

One of my photos is on wikipedia now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shackleford_Banks



Someone contacted me about a project for school and asked for permission to use the photo.

Cool beans.

but daaaa-aaad, I'm jesus christ!

In lieu of game night, Phillip and I stayed home and watched something on the couch like old couples are wont to do. The Watch Instantly section of Netflix isn't rife with selection, but it will do while I'm waiting for the return of delicious Jon Stewart/Stephan Colbert sandwiches. I stopped on Bill Cosby Himself and we both agreed that this was some classic stuff. We might not remember all the bits he does in this routine, but I bet everybody remembers a few of the zingers. About cocaine: "I asked my friend, what is the big deal with cocaine?" "It intensifies your personality." "I said, yes, but, what if you're an asshole?" That never gets old.
This stand up has been around so long and is so well known I have a bunch of memories tied to it. My aunt used to be able to recite lots of it and I remember her doing so frequently, especially after she had a child.
When I was in fith grade we had to do speeches, either original writing or something we memorized from Reader's Digest, it didn't matter. I guess the idea was to get us comfortable speaking in front of a room, regardless of content. One boy tried to do Cosby's show. It was...not good. But hey, he memorized all the lines and didn't throw up on stage. Kudos.
I once worked with a guy who liked to hit the bar at least 3-4 times a week and he would come in at least one day a week looking too ruddy in the face with his eyes at half mast, lamenting his previous indulgences. He always made references to how grateful he was to the toilet bowl.
And am I the only one who thinks "Jeffrey, Jeffrey, Jeffrey" whenever I hear a small child acting up on an airplane? Probably not.
I have to admit, thought, it does make me rethink wanting a baby. I don't want to listen to "I don't know" for the next 18 years. Just sayin'.

Costumes every day: Pros & Cons; Discuss

If I have a baby (and I give that one chance in three) it will most likely be wearing a costume of some sort every day until it starts kindergarten. Why? Because there are few things better than babies in costumes. Even puppies in costumes pale in comparison. To illustrate my point, here is my niece, Ashlyn.



I'm right, aren't I?

Viacom is pulling some shows from Time Warner

Exactly.

Watch the three (if that many) quality programs being produced on Hulu, Netflix or BitTorrent.

I haven't had cable for six years. There was nothing to miss and even less so now.
Well played, Viacom.

Update: well they made a deal, so you can all relax. The Hills isn't going anywhere, joy!