Jonathan Coulton is a fine musician and showman… …a gentleman, who will share the stage with a lady… …and, sometimes, a bit of a dick. ~CKL
Month: August 2008
Riddle Me “DHis”
This weekend at PAX, Turbine–makers of The Lord of the Rings Online–had a bunch of banners up promoting their new Mines of Moria expansion. Each banner had a riddle on it, written in Tolkien-ish runes, and Turbine’s ad in the…
Ken Levine’s Fall Movie Preview
Like Gaul, it has been divided into three parts. Some of my favorite bits: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 — Dear God![…]MY BEST FRIEND’S GIRL – Dane Cook so avoid as you would any toxic material.[…]DOUBT – John Patrick Shanley adapts…
Blog Proliferation
Yes, I am now on MySpace. When you’re done weeping, please add me as your friend. Confused about where to read my stuff? Not to fret. All my blogs are always available in a single Yahoo! Pipe, which you can…
Movie Poster Letters Quiz
Here’s a fun way to waste a few minutes: Can you guess the movie from just one letter? I only got 24 out of 46, but at least I kicked Mark Evanier‘s ass. ~CKL
Punchline of the Week
From a professional CPA’s web page detailing Court Cases Regarding Hobbies and/or Businesses–specifically, what income tax deductions the IRS will allow: WRITING WINNER WHILE LOSING: Taxpayer was not allowed to deduct some of his “research expenses” relating to his writing…
Quote of the Temporal Period
From today’s edition of The Writer’s Almanac: “Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down.” — Ray Bradbury D and I had the privilege of seeing the man himself on stage…
Happy Birthday H.P.
On this day in 1890, Howard Phillips Lovecraft was born. It’s probably safe to say that his family had no idea he would go on to write such freaky-ass stories, though both of his parents ending up in sanitariums and…
Grooving the Lily
Get your fill of GrooveLily songs at the band’s new WordPress-based web site! If that page reminds of Jonathan Coulton’s MP3 Store, well, it’s a good thing. I think all musicians should post free listening samples online, and offer DRM-free…
One Time Loser
As expected: Dear Friend, I regret to inform you that your script was not selected as one of the 25 finalists in the NYTVF-Fox Comedy Script Contest. The decision tasked to our readers was a very difficult one, and unfortunately…