I want LEGO Doctor Who. I want it, want it, want it! I really, really want it! Fortunately, lots of other people want it, too. And someone put the question to none other than executive producer Julie Gardner. Why no LEGO Doctor Who? The answer? “Doctor Who needs to be bigger in the US toContinue reading “More on LEGO Doctor Who!”
Author Archives: Allyn
On Talking With William Shatner
Three weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview William Shatner. He has a line of comics coming out from Bluewater Productions, an up-and-coming comic book company. Bluewater is adapting some of his science-fiction novels including TekWar and Quest for Tomorrow — and launching a new original-to-comics property — beginning with the William Shatner PresentsContinue reading “On Talking With William Shatner”
On Stephen Colbert’s Orbital Victory
For the record, I love UK news sources. They’re not afraid to call a spade a spade. As in this article, about NASA’s recent online voting to name a new component of the International Space Station. “An American comedian has embarassed Nasa, the US space agency,” the article begins. And that comedian is Stephen Colbert.Continue reading “On Stephen Colbert’s Orbital Victory”
On Curt Schilling’s Decision
I wrote three weeks ago that Curt Schilling was considering one more season in baseball, pitching for either the the Chicago Cubs :cubs: or the Tampa Bay Rays. He’s made his decision. Schilling has decided to hang up his cap and retire. I didn’t see a role for Schilling with the Cubs this season anyway.Continue reading “On Curt Schilling’s Decision”
On Painful Wisdom
Note to self. Do not laugh like that when your sinuses and bronchial passages are clogged and are in serious need of Drano. You will hurt something, your nose will go all caddywumpus, and you will start hacking like Grignr the Ecordian in some stygian abyss. That is all.
On Random Big Lots Musings
I have just learned that today is International Talk Like William Shatner Day. :spock: Maurice LaMarche, for anyone who doesn’t know, is the voice of The Brain, from Pinky & The Brain & Larry. And I actually had no idea, until just now, what Maurice LaMarche looked like. Not what I wanted to write aboutContinue reading “On Random Big Lots Musings”
On Things I’ve Been Reading
Some recent comic book purchases… Doctor Who: The Whispering Gallery IDW Publishing Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion Art by Ben Templesmith For about a year and a half now, IDW Publishing has been publishing original Doctor Who comics for the American audience, completely different than the eight-page strips found in Doctor Who Magazine.Continue reading “On Things I’ve Been Reading”
On Mistaken Identities
Earlier this week, I felt a little scratchy at the back of my throat. The sinus passages felt clogged. A cough began. I went to the drug store. I studied the cough drops. I saw some citrus cough drops. I like citrus! That’s what I bought. I’ve been popping these things. Only, my cough hasn’tContinue reading “On Mistaken Identities”
On George Bush’s Memoir
Former President George W. Bush is writing a memoir. Entitled Decision Points, it’s due out in 2010. On the off-chance that Bush or one of his lackeys is reading this, if you’re in market for a ghost-writer, I work cheap. 🙂 I disagreed with damn never every decision you made, George Bush, which you mayContinue reading “On George Bush’s Memoir”
On Educational Toys For Children
I have a niece. She’s not quite four months. She got a St. Patrick’s Day card from her uncle. (It’s so weird to refer to myself as an “uncle.” I know it’s the right word, but damn, I do not feel avuncular.) The card was… delightfully bonkers, if I do say so myself. What toContinue reading “On Educational Toys For Children”