Do You Know What Your Facebook Friends Are?
Jun 12One of my Facebook friends just joined The Facebook Actor’s Registry. Is it just me, or does this immediately call to the nerd-inclined mind the Superhuman Registration Act and/or Mutant Registration Act?
I know, I know…this actor group is all about positive networking and not, like, keeping creepy big brother tabs on people so they can’t use their actor powers for evil. I mean, SUPPOSEDLY.
George Lucas' daughter a bloodsport fighter
Jun 10…
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hmm
I got nothin’ – go read the Defamer article.
Grok tweets (and other nonsensical words)
Jun 10Hello, you.
As mentioned previously, we here at Alert Nerd are putting together our second zine (hot on the heels of our first zine). And given the theme, we’re gunning to have it done in time for the San Diego Comic Con. That theme?
Secret Origins.
We have our cover design in mind – it will have a Twitter theme. And without giving away the hook, suffice to say we need Tweets. And while we could invent people and the things they Tweet, we figured, why not use yours. You guys are clever and are way more deserving of exposure than any imaginary dude or dudette (excepting the Muppets, who are imaginary and way cooler than all of us – face facts.)
So, it’s up to you if you’d like to help – you can simply reply in the comments, letting us rifle your tweet scroll for something neat. Or you can post a tweet giving us a heads up to use “the next one.” And it can say what ever you want (within 140 characters, obviously) – heck, put in a tiny URL if you want.
Also, while I have you on the line, we’re always looking for more articles, short stories, art, photos, etc… talk about your favorite comic shop owner, talk about your own personal super power, talk about whatever you want, provided you can someone how link it into two simple words;
Secret Origins
Genius Idea — All Yours For $0!
Jun 09OK. So lots of Galactica debate this season about that last Cylon. Some of that debate revolves around…well, not who that Cylon is, but how on Earth said revelation can possibly be satisfying. Right?
So here’s my brilliant idea. Don’t make it someone in your existing cast of characters. Baltar? Wants it too bad. Starbuck? Played. Roslin? Obvious. Adama? Shock value, yawn. Lee? Oh, who cares? (He looks cute in his suit, though.) No, no! Instead, they should totally have a big contest and the winner gets to BE the final Cylon! Yes! The fans will get excited in a new and different way! Some lucky person gets a walk-on and the producers get a truly surprising plot twist! Everybody wins!
I’m thinking it should be something like a competition to see who can write the most inappropriate fanfic. Who’s with me?
Death Star Canteen: The Lego Dramatization
Jun 05Probably some of you have seen this already. I’ve watched and treasured the Izzard bit by itself, but it is somehow made even more brilliant by this amazing Lego dramatization. (EDIT: The user who posted this, Thorn2200, has a bunch more Lego/Izzard vids. Check ’em out!)
