Nov
21
Darth Sprayer
Posted by Q under Pop Culture, Q's Musings
“Join me, little policeman, and together we can rule the universe as father and AAGGGHHHHH!”
Nov
15
Dear Cirque du Soleil, My wife and I have been attending Cirque shows for years – going back to before we met 10 years ago. When our son was 3 we started taking him to shows every year as well. He’s now 6, and our annual trip to Cirque has become the way we kick [...]
Oct
30
Dead Space 2 Pumpkin Stencil
Posted by Q under Pop Culture, Q's Musings
Just five short years ago I used to scoff at people who used stencils and fancy tools to create their Halloween jack-o-lanterns. Then I bought a little kit from Walgreen’s to see what the fuss was about. That same year my friend Arsenio introduced me to Zombie Pumpkin’s vast array of incredible stencils, and I’ve [...]
Jul
04
I Brought Kittens. Kittens.
Posted by Q under Parenting, Pop Culture
A few weeks ago, Dan Patrick had Chi McBride on his AM radio sports show. Chi (sounds like “Shy”) does one of the best Christopher Walken impressions on the planet, and goes on to tell three classic Walken stories. I ganked the audio and cut it down to just the good stuff: click here to [...]
Jun
18
Seperated at Birth?
Posted by Q under Pop Culture, Q's Musings
I guess I’ve never really looked too deeply into Kenny Loggins’ eyes before, but when did he become Ethan Hawke’s evil (albeit older) twin?
May
23
Wedgit Mania
Posted by Q under Parenting, Pop Culture
11/27/06: Post 1.015 One of the things I’ve always looked forward to in parenting are the toys. I’ve been waiting to introduce my child to Erector Sets, Lincoln Logs and Evil Knievel wind-up stunt cycles since I was a kid. What I hadn’t been counting on are the incredible toys that have been invented in [...]
May
23
Surely You Can’t Be Serious
Posted by Q under Pop Culture, Travel
9/27/06: Post 1.012 I flew to Anchorage on United last Thursday, and I was very excited to discover that United now has a direct flight. Getting in and out of Anchorage used to involve a layover in Seattle, and no matter how short the layover the total trip was never less than eight hours. Now, [...]
May
22
The Top Ten Cheesiest Rap Intros of All Time
Posted by Q under Lists, Pop Culture
8/4/06: Post 1.006 I’ve been a fan of rap and hip-hop since I heard a young lad rapping his version of The Rapper’s Delight to friends in a Miami park back in 1979. Run DMC’s first album changed my life, and Grandmaster Flash cuts so on that his Zodiak sign is Capricorn. Though the decades [...]
May
22
Master of Champions
Posted by Q under Pop Culture
7/17/06: Post 1.001 First and foremost I need to thank Tim Crescenti. I’ve been meaning to start writing for years now, and keep finding reasons to put it off. Tim is the man who finally got me off of my ass and on to the keyboard. Tim is the man who looked out across the [...]