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Garfield Turns 30

…and that’s 210 cat years! Happy birthday Garfield!

NewsLink Indiana interviews Garfield creator Jim Davis:

Question 1: How did Garfield get started?

Question 2: What does Garfield’s 30th birthday mean to you?

Question 3: Could you describe your creative process?

Question 4: Is Garfield’s personality based on cats or humans?

Question 5: Why did you make Garfield like lasagna?

Question 6: What is Odie’s purpose in the comics?

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June 20th, 2008 Posted by em8chel << candy mountain >> Discuss

Your Door is Retarded…

I just discovered that one of my favorite comic books has made it to the TV screen, apparently for quite some time now…enjoy some good old sick fun!

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May 30th, 2008 Posted by em8chel << candy mountain >> Discuss

Some Crazy Propaganda Network Called Fox News

Update 10/10/07: You know Fox Network is not going to like these clips; let’s how how long before they take this one down…

Reject Faux News.


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October 5th, 2007 Posted by em8chel << party like it's 1984, rejected episodes from The Simpsons >> Discuss

Steve Jobs introduces latest secret products from Apple

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July 13th, 2007 Posted by em8chel << candy mountain, party like it's 1984 >> Discuss

The Simpsons Episode g33k: LinuxTag Comes to Springfield III

Previously on LinuxTag Comes to Springfield: Part I and Part II

The following evening at the Simpsons’. The family is watching TV when a newsflash cuts in.

Brockman: This is Kent Brockman, we interrupt Paris in Prison: the Reality Show to bring you this breaking news. LinuxTag received a bomb threat in writing this afternoon. A bomb would be placed at the LinuxTag fair should LinuxTag refuse to revoke Mr. Schaeuble’s patronage. Drastic means or empty threat? Arnie Pie talks to Mr. Schaeuble:

Camera cuts to Arnie in the Sky, together with Schaeuble flying in a helicopter.

Schaeuble: (singing to the tune of Don’t Cha) Doncha wish your Minister was tough like me? Doncha wish your Minister was strict like me? (stops singing) Jawohl, what do I tell you people? Terrorists are here, there, and everywhere! Only by bugging your phones and reading your email can we snuff out these criminals! Please, my dearest American friends, do yourself a favor, do world peace a favor, download and install this Federal Trojan, made in Germany!

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June 29th, 2007 Posted by em8chel << geek pride, rejected episodes from The Simpsons >> Discuss

The Simpsons Episode g33k: LinuxTag Comes to Springsfield Part II

Previously on LinuxTag Comes to Springsfield (Part I)

3 days later. The Simpsons are having breakfast when the door bell rings. Homer goes to get the door. It’s the mailman.

Homer: What do you want.

Mailman: What does it look like?

Homer: You selling insurance?

Mailman: I got a registered letter for Lisa Simpson.

Homer: Registered letter. Must be important.

Mailman: Whatever.

Homer: Can I read it before giving it to her?

Mailman: Like I care.

Homer: Do you have a registered letter for me?

Mailman: No.

Homer: Why not.

Mailman: Dunno.

Homer: Why are you so snappish.

Mailman: You’re annoying the hell outta me!

Homer: (shocked and offended) I never want to see you again! (slams the door and cries all the way back to the kitchen)

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June 15th, 2007 Posted by em8chel << geek pride, my pet penguin, rejected episodes from The Simpsons >> Discuss

When You’re Down and Looking for Some Cheering Up

Wake up you silly sleepy head! Some good sick fun for you Saturday Morning Cartoon lovers.

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June 8th, 2007 Posted by em8chel << candy mountain >> Discuss