Tat Tuesday.

In case I haven't said it before I am a bit of a knife collector. I don't collect really expensive or rare knives. In fact most of what I have runs in at less than $20 a piece. I just go for the aesthetics. The problem I have, other than the stigma of having been prone to psychological issues in the past and liking knives, is that I live in New York City and many types of knives are illegal to carry and some to even own. The first part of that isn't a problem, I don't carry a knife, I do carry a small multi-tool,  the second is. A lot of the knives I like fall into illegal territory. One such breed of knife is the Balisong or butterfly knife. As with most things there are ways to get around this. That brings me to today's Tat Tuesday item the Bottlefly. Let's take a closer look at this novelty.

FamiKamen Rider

A few months ago I did a post on Justin "JewWario" Carmical. If you want to refresh you member click here. One thing I didn't mention at the time was that Justin had created his own Kamen Rider in FamiKamen Rider. If you are unaware of what a Kamen Rider is you can read this post and learn a little about Japanese Tokusatsu. Last night I visited Justin's site and learned that he had plans for an eleven part series about the FamiKamen Rider. You can read about it here. I am telling you this because Justin needs our help. He has started a IndieGoGo drive to help fund the series. If you have any extra cash and want to help a man make his dream come true than please donate. If you can't, than do what I'm doing and spread the word.

Thank You.

Damn!! Thursday.

On this edition of Damn!! Thursday I am once again doing something a little different. I want to take a look at a few stories about Bullying in schools that I have come across. What makes these stories different is that they all come from Japan. I know that bullying is nothing new and is an issue the world over but these particular stories caught my attention. It isn't that they are extreme examples of just how bad bullying can get, even though they are, it is more about the response of the Adults to these situations. I would also like to recount my own very minor experience with the subject. 

Web Wednesday.

On this edition of Web Wednesday I am going to tackle one of the big wigs. He is arguably one of the most popular web entertainers at the moment and is consistently laugh out loud hilarious. Recently he has also become quite controversial as well. I am talking about Mashable award winner Noah "The Spoony One" Antwiler.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

It's been a while since the last Awesome Fat Guy of the Week. I wasn't sure who I should feature after being gone for so long. Eventually my decision was made for me. The man I chose had been a mainstay of the TV Sitcom landscape in the late 90s and early 2000s. He then began to appear on the big screen along with  many A list stars. Before all of that he was a successful stand-up comedian. His latest movie is what made me decide to feature him here. As for what that movie is, we'll get to it. For the moment let's just say that Kevin James is the Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

Web Wednesday.

A week ago I posted the first half of my Wreckless Eating review/guide. Last week I took a look at some of the members of the Wreckless Eating channel. Today, I'll be looking at the shows, of which there are dozens. These shows run the gamut in length, concept, and subject matter. I haven't watched every episode and in fact have not tried every show, as such I will be sticking to the ones I have seen and can talk about with a modicum of knowledge.

Tat Tuesday.

Sometimes, when I look back at the toys of my childhood, I am amazed by how out of left field some of them were. I don't know if the 90's had a larger contingent of these crazy toy-lines then previous and following decades, or if they just stick out in my head more. Take Barnyard Commandos for instance, it is a line of toys built around pigs and sheep fighting each-other. It sounds stupid. In fact it was stupid, and yet it was so odd I couldn't help but love it. So on this edition of Tat Tuesday I'm going to take a look back on that stupid toy-line and tell you why I loved it so much.

Damn!! Thursday.

On this edition of Damn!! Thursday I'm doing something a little different. Instead of focusing on things that are so horrible I can only utter the word "Damn!!", I will instead feature awesome things. Things that are so awesome they will leave you saying "Damn!!". So in short these are good "Damn!!"s not bad "Damn!!"s. Right, let's just get to the post.

Web Wednesday.

It's time for Web Wednesday and today's subject is so prolific that I have no choice but to split this into two posts. What, you may ask, can deem such a feat? No other than Wreckless Eating. In case you are unaware of exactly what Wreckless Eating is, allow me to fill you in. Wreckless Eating is a YouTube channel featuring a group of friends who consume a number of odd or disgusting foods. For this first post we will be looking at the members of the cast. So without further ado let's get to part 1.

Web Wednesday.

Today's Web Wednesday post is going to be a bit of a stretch. That is to say that the subject of today's post isn't, strictly speaking, a product of the Internet. It has existed before the Internet became a part of everyday life. Having said that it, has grown and blossomed thanks to the Internet. In fact it is safe to say that without the Internet today's subject would not be nearly as popular. So just what is today's subject? Fan films. On this edition of Web Wednesday I will be taking a look at some of my favorite Fan Films. As I said they existed before the proliferation of the Internet but have been highly dependent on it for their success. So without further ado let's jump right in.

Tat Tuesday.

I am finally back. You have no idea how hard it is to get back into the swing of things after being 'away' for so long. It doesn't help that I am very lazy by nature. Thankfully I was able to get past the siren song of my bed and get back to 'work'. On this edition of Tat Tuesday I'll looking back on one of the more unique toys of the 80s/90s. Let's take a walk down memory lane and pay a visit to the nostalgia bomb that is Madballs.

Technical Difficulties

You may have noticed that this Blog has gone quiet recently. This is due to my having lost Internet service. Things seem to be back to normal now. If it stays that way you can expect regular updates to return next Tuesday. The G.I.Joe post will return the Monday after that. Hopefully by August we will be back to the normal 4 posts a week a schedule. Here's hoping.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

No Awesome Fat Guy of the Week today. I'm still getting back on the ball and had a hard time deciding on this weeks Fat Guy. Awesome Fat Guy of the Week will return next week. Please excuse my pointless laziness.

Damn!! Thursday.

It's that time again. Time to delve into the seedy underbelly of humanity and scrape away at the worst of the worst. It's time to bring the things that lurk in the shadows out into the sun. Or to find the funny/stupid things that make you feel better about yourself. Either because you get a laugh out of them or, more likely, due to the sudden realization that there are so many people out there stupider than you. Hell, maybe we'll find some uplifting or borderline miraculous stories. The picture above is of a Chinese bridge constructor who had a really bad day. He was impaled by multiple metal bars when a machine malfunctioned. Amazingly, he survived the incident and is recovering in a hospital. Read more here.

Web Wednesday.

So I've been slacking a bit recently. I have no excuse. What can I say, laziness is in my DNA. Anyway I'm back and it's time to get back on the ball. Today, being Wednesday, we are looking at one of my 'new' favorite Internet Entertainers. I have only been watching his work for a few months but he has quickly become a top ten personality for me. So without further ado let's talk about Nash.

Web Wednesday.

This is going to be a hard one. Today's subject is an acquired taste. He is very specific in his comedic presentation. So much so that if you are not into that small niche, than he will do nothing for you. In fact, I as a fan, sometimes find myself rolling my eyes. And yet I can't help but like him. He has a great eye for material and knows his character. Phelous is good at what he does but you may not like it anyway.

Tat Tuesday.

A few months ago, while speaking about the Game Gear, I mentioned the Neo Geo Pocket. It was another failed usurper to Nintendo's handheld dominance. Like the aforementioned Game Gear it was an awesome little system that while technically superior could not overcome the Game Boy. To be fair to those dearly departed systems nothing has come close to pushing Nintendo out of the number 1 spot. Sony has had some success but Nintendo just continues to rule the handheld scene. Which is a shame because the Neo Geo Pocket was a fantastic system. I loved it. To me it was the unofficial successor to the Game Gear. The Nomad doesn't count.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

Before we start I just want to explain why there was no Awesome Fat Guy of the Week last Friday. I had planned to feature a fictional character, but decided to stick to real people for the time being. I had always planned on talking about some great Fat Characters but it just didn't feel right as I was writing it. I didn't have enough time to choose a substitute and as such had no other option but to skip the post. I am planing on doing something with the fictional character I had chosen, but for now I'll be sticking with real people. Today's real person is Chi McBride. A notable actor who has been in a number of TV series and movies.

Damn!! Thursday.

It's that time again. Time to dig through the undercarriage of the Internet to find the worst and the weirdest that the world has to offer. As I am sure you have heard there has recently been a string of cannibal/zombie type crimes. The most talked about being the incident in Miami. We'll start there and see just how far this shit goes. In case you were wondering about the picture above, its a weird story. A man decided that the best thing to do with his recently departed cat was turn it into the abomination you see up there. He had the thing stuffed and turned it into a remote control Cat-Copter. Sick.

Web Wednesday.

So I took a few days off. That's over now. Let's get back on schedule. Today I am featuring another UK Web Entertainer. Unlike the past subjects we have a man who focuses almost solely on Video Games. As you may know I am not much of a gamer. That doesn't stop me from enjoying a few Video Game related Web Shows. Guru Larry produces some of those shows. That isn't how I learned of him though. I learned about Guru Larry through a rather short lived or very infrequently updated series that is hysterically funny. We'll get to that but first let's take a look at Guru Larry in depth.

Web Wednesday.

For the third entry in my UK Internet Entertainer series. we have a man who reviews technology and tat. In case you were wondering he isn't completely responsible for me naming my Tuesday posts "Tat Tuesday" but I would be lying if I said he wasn't partly to blame. It may seem odd for a person to review technology and other bits of unnecessary crap, but it makes perfect sense. When you review a movie you are limited to visuals, audio, and the story. With a physical item you have a few more senses that can be assaulted. You also have something that you can assault right back. If you take all of that into account you may start to grasp the amount of entertainment that Ashens can deliver.

Tat Tuesday.

I started High School in the second half of 1997. Which was the same year that the Digimon virtual pet was released. I was given one as a gift from a relative who worked for a toy store. I got it before it was supposed to be released. This was during the virtual pet boom. You had Tamagotchi, Dogz  on PCs, and of course Pokemon. Eventually I got a Gameboy Color and Pokemon Red and Blue, but before that Digimon was the thing. I still have a place in my heart for that little piece of plastic. Which is why we're going to take a look back at it.
 

Media Monday.

This week I'll be looking at episode 51-55 of G.I.Joe, which is the end of the first season. We have everything from Rock Music, to Cossacks, to a Hammer Horror style episode, and what I consider to be best episode of G.I.Joe I have seen yet. But before we get to that I just want to say that I will be taking next Monday off so that I can get a jump on Season 2. Now that that is out of the way let's get to the main event.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

I am really looking forward to doing this post. Today I get to talk about a man who works in my favorite medium. I am an unabashed Comic Book fan. I don't refer to myself as a Nerd nor do I call comics Graphic Novels. Which means that I do not fall into the "Nerd" or "Hipster" categories. I just like to read comics. I love to read comics. I am a comic book fan. One of my favorites writers in the genre is Robert Kirkman. He is the Awesome Fat Guy of The Week.

Damn!! Thursday.

I've been having a problem with these Damn!! posts. Sometimes I can't decide whether the stories posted here should be funny, terrifying, disgusting, disturbing, or thought provoking. I usual try to fit one story per category. The issue being that a lot of these come from the same website. I have been trying to diversify the sources and as such these post may move to a twice monthly schedule. I am not sure if that will happen or not. It's a possibility. Anyway let's get to the usual mix of shit. Also if you wouldn't mind, do me a favor and click one of those adds. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

Web Wednesday.

Last week I spoke about Film Brain, who happens to be English. That got me thinking. A lot of the Web Entertainers I watch are from the UK. So consider that the theme for next few Web Wednesday posts. Today's subject is Welshy. He is, as I'm sure you already guessed, Welsh. He is also one of the few reviewers who specializes in positive reviews. But don't let mislead you he is just as sharp and snarky as you'd expect. Let's take a closer look.

Media Monday.

The more G.I.Joe I watch the more I love this show. It is full of nonsense but the wonderful kind of nonsense. This week is no different. Let's see what episodes 46 through 50 have in store for us.

Web Wednesday.

You may have noticed that there was no post yesterday. I had planned to do a post but for the life of me a could not think of a subject. I just had a bit of a mental block. I hate when that happens. Anyway you're not here to listen to me make excuses. No you're here for Web Wednesday. Recently I watched a crossover review on TGWTG.com. It featured Obscurus Lupa, who I spoke about some time ago, and Film Brain. In a bit of self deprecating humor the two went back and fourth about which of them was the most annoying personality on that site. Now, I never really found Obscurus Lupa annoying. Except for when she appears with Phelous, who I will talk about eventually, aside from those few encounters I have always found her work to be enjoyable. Film Brain is another matter. I never found him annoying. Not ever. I am not saying that he is perfect, he does have a few verbal and physical tics. Some of his earlier work can be a little rough, but over the years he has grown and adapted into a solid performer. I'll go in greater detail, as usual, after the jump.

Media Monday.

This is going to be an interesting post. G.I.Joe is a great show, but it can sometimes degrade into a bucket of crazy. We have some great examples of that this week. One in particular went so out of whack I don't I was on an acid trip. Let me share that with you.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

While looking through the DailyMail website, which if you read my Damn!! posts you'd know I spend a lot of time at, I saw an article about the death of Charles "Skip" Pitts. It wasn't until I looked at the article that I realized Charles "Skip" Pitts was an Awesome Fat Guy. I also learned that he has sadly passed. Which means it is only right that he be the Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

Damn!! Thursday.

I have had an interesting week. I took a bit of a fall about 5 days ago. As I was going into the bath room a slipped on the wet floor and ended up in what would have become a split had I not caught myself. I was stuck unable to pull my legs together and unsure of how to get out of that position. Eventually, after calling my mother for help, I fell on my ass and tweaked my knee. It still hurts but it isn't that bad. Today, during my weekly appointment with my Psychiatrist which I have missed all too frequently, my doctor suggested I undergo Lap Band surgery. I'm still thinking about it. Anyway forget all that, let's get to the weird, upsetting, and funny. Firstly the picture above. It's a Golden Eagle carrying a knife. It is FUCKING AWESOME. See a few more pics and read the story here.

Web Wednesday.

On this edition of Web Wednesday I am going to look at one of my more recent finds. He has been around for a while but I only began watching this year. The man of the hour is Paw Dugan. Paw specializes in music, but unlike the Rap Critic and Todd in the Shadows he doesn't stick to strict music reviews. Paw spreads his wings and ventures to other domains. Let's see why that's a good thing.

Tat Tuesday.

There are some toys, that you see as a kid, that you never get. For whatever reason they elude you. Maybe they are too expensive, or too rare. One of those ever elusive holy grails, for me at least, was Dino Riders. I remember going to a relative's house and seeing one of their kids playing with a Dino Rider. The sight of an armored dinosaur, with a miniature rider, that could walk gave me a toy boner. A toy boner, in case you don't know and you probably don't since I just made it up, is that feeling of utter jealousy and the realization that all of your happiness exists in a piece of plastic. I had that. I'm pretty sure I was drooling as well. But I never had a Dino Rider. In fact I don't think I ever even watched the show. Which is a shame. It must have been awesome. Even if it wasn't those toys were so awesome it didn't matter. Don't believe me? Take a look.

Media Monday.

Time for another G.I.Joe post. This week we are looking at episodes 36 to 40. We have some really good stuff so let's get right to it.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

I had originally planed to feature Brian Dennehy as this weeks Awesome Fat Guy of the Week but I found him lacking. This turned out to be quite beneficial. As I had recently found a show from 1974 called "Thick as Thieves", I haven't finished it yet but I like what I've seen so far. The star of that show was none other than Bob Hoskins. I had always planned to to do a post on Mr. Hoskins and now seems like a perfect time. As such Bob is the Awesome Fat Guy of the Week. As for the picture above, what can I say? I saw that "I'm sexy" picture and just found it too great to not use. Look at it and question your sexuality.

Damn!! Thursday.

It's that time again. And do I have some shit for you today. Before I get started let's take a look at the picture above. That is a picture of Tony Piertrnatonio having his face redecorated by Lavarn Harvell. He looks like Sloth from the Goonies.

Tat Tuesday.

This book is why I never became a ventriloquist.

On this edition of Tat Tuesday I am not looking at a toy from my childhood. Instead I wanted to talk about one of the reasons I enjoy reading. Although I sadly don't do it as much as I should. As a kid I loved the Goosebumps series. They were books that were made for people my age. That age in between being a child an a teen. They call them "tweens"  now. Back then their wasn't a word for people that age. Maybe I was just getting caught up in the fad. I don't know but the stories were fun and the books were collectable. That added up to a much enjoyed series.

Media Monday.

Another Monday is upon us. Which means it's time to delve back into the 80's and watch some classic G.I.Joe. But before I talk about episodes 31-35, I wanted to mention the G.I.Joe Retaliation. The first Joe movie, which I never really watched, was badly received. From I did see I can understand why. Having said that the new movie looks like it will be amazing check out the Trailer here.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

It's Friday and that means Awesome Fat Guy of the Week. This week I felt like doing something a little different. Instead of touting the accomplishments of a celebrity or historical figure I will instead demonstrate the Awesome of the everyday Awesome Fat Guy. These guys may have never had a number one song, comedy special, or won an award but these pictures and videos capture their Awesome none the less.

Damn!! Thursday.

When Thursday comes around, I find that I have dozens of links to stories that are Damn!! worthy. At least from afar. When I look closer and actually roll the story around in my head those dozens of stories shrink down to just a handful. What I am trying to say is that I don't just throw a few links together and call it a day. No I start with a a lot of links and then take a few and throw them together and call it a day. You see. It's totally different. In case you are wondering the cat in the above picture weighs in at 40 pounds. You can read about it here.

Web Wednesday.

Instead of focusing on one particular Web Entertainer this week I decided to do another random web video post. I like to think of these posts as Wasted Wednesdays. Sometimes you just want to waste some time. What better way than to do it on the Internet. That's what it's for anyway. Isn't it? That's a rhetorical question. It is. Take a look after the break to see just how right I am.

Tat Tuesday.

A few months ago I did a post on the old Battle Beasts toy line. At the close of the post I mentioned that Diamond Select had plans to release a new line of Battle Beasts. In fact they had a countdown clock ticking off the days until the return of the line. That clock ran down a few days ago. As such let's take a look at just what is on the horizon for the Battle Beasts. Let's call this Battle Beasts 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Media Monday.

I skipped two weeks of Media Monday. I am sorry about that. But, I'm back so let's get to the next 5 episodes of G.I.Joe.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

I recently stumbled upon a pair of British TV personalities called the Hairy Bikers. These two men have presented a number of food/travel shows. Over the last few weeks I have sought out their past works and have thoroughly enjoyed them. So I decided the best thing I could do, would be to grant the honor of being Awesome Fat guys to them. So, with out further ado, the Hairy Bikers are the Awesome Fat Guys of the Week.

Damn!! Thursday.

It's Thursday. You know what that means. Let's get to it. The above picture is a baby parrot. It's supposed to look like that. Doesn't make it any less ugly. Sadly it's been a slow week. Not much to look at but I'll do my best.

Web Wednesday.

If you watch a lot of Internet shows then you know that many Internet entertainers create very over the top personas for themselves. Normally these personas are amplified versions of the presenter. Sometimes these personalities are so over the top so deviant that you wonder if any of it is real. Today's subject has portrayed a persona just like that. He does it so well that you find yourself wondering how much of it is real. Let's take a look at Bennett the Sage.

Tat Tuesday.

As a kid the toys I gravitated to were simple action figures, mainly G.I.Joes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and random comic book figures. As such I missed out on a lot of the more interactive/creative toys. Such as the Creepy Crawlers that you see above. I actually thought that the Creepy Crawlers were a 1980's creation but I was wrong. Let's take a look at the surprisingly long and deep history of the Creepy Crawlers.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

I've been fat all my life. Which means that before I grew into being a Fat Guy I was Fat Boy. In fact my mother was once approached by a man who wanted to put me into a Fat Boys music video. She declined due to my shy nature. A missed opportunity. Thanks to that I've always remember the trio of rappers. So today I am focusing my post on the Fat Boys. The question is are they Awesome Fat Guys? Let's find out.

Damn!! Thursday.

The above picture may not stand out but you should click it. If you do you will read a funny and possibly infuriating detention note. Is it worthy of Damn!! Thursday? Probably not, but I found it funny. I can assure you that this week's Damn!! Thursday will deliver on the shock and awe. Don't believe me? Click through and find out.

Web Wednesday.

In this edition of Web Wednesday I'll be talking about one of my favorite Internet Entertainers Oancitizen. Most of the Web shows I watch center around either things that I enjoy such as comics, toys, Sci-Fi, and genre films,or subjects that I am far removed from. These include Pop Music, Video Games, and Art Films. That's right the intelligent cinema found mostly in college film classes and art house theaters is Oancitizen's subject of choice.