The Day the Twinkie Died

to the tune of American Pie

A long long time ago
I can still remember how
Cream filling used to make me smile
And I knew for a buck or two
That I could meet my Susie Q
And maybe we’d be happy for a while
But mid-November made me shake
I knew I’d eaten my last Cup Cake
Gone now, once and for all
The bad news seemed to Sno Ball
I can't remember if I blinked
When Chocodiles went extinct
But I felt a hunger deep inside
The day the Twinkie died

So, bye, bye Chocolate Pudding Pie
Union ding dongs killed the Ding Dongs and that ain’t no lie.
And them Wonder Kids are in the unemployment line
Singin' this'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die


*apologies to Ho Hos and Zingers, I just couldn't work everything in. 

Never Forget: Kidd Video

One fateful day, the fifteenth of September 1984, four teenagers, aspiring musicians all,

were abducted into The Flipside by the nefarious Master Blaster.

We remember:

Kidd

Carla

Whiz

Ash

Drink Mor Tea

Can PC’s be artsy?

Fans of Apple are all abuzz over the Mars Curiosity mission. That’s because NASA’s live feed of the mission has shown several Apple MacBook Pro laptops being used to monitor the probe. Mac aficionados are declaring triumph over the long-standing charge that Macs are only for useful for artsy stuff.

Fringe

this just had to be done

McDonald's photo shoot

Being both a graphic artist and a proud former McDonald's employee (I say that with utmost sincerity) I just had to share this very cool, very frank peek behind the scenes of a McDonald's photo shoot.The video is in answer to a customer question, "Why does your food look different in the advertising than what is in the store?" Here's the answer:

http://youtu.be/oSd0keSj2W8

AotR: The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945/2009)

I’ve always felt that Dorian Gray gets cinematic short-shrift compared to his contemporaries, Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, and Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. While everyone else has had brides and sons and run-ins with Abbot and Costello, Dorian has been largely absent from the big screen. In the 60 years that span between the two films I am about to discuss, no significant addendums have been made to Dorian’s tale.

The most remarkable thing about the two films I am about to review is how utterly similar they are, though produced so far apart. Of course, there are the pacing and aesthetic changes that one might expect, and the recent version is able to be more explicit where the original is not. But what is truly remarkable is how both films treated the source material virtually the same, in my opinion, right down to hitting the same marks and making the same mistakes.

Read more at Attack of the Remake »

Film Review: Doubt (2008)

I recently watched this film and haven't been able to get it out of my head since. Of course, that was the author's intent, as I will explain. This is definitely one of those films that should not be judged by the promos. Yes, the plot revolves around a Catholic priest who is accused of abusing an altar boy, but it is not the anti-Catholic screed one might expect. In fact, I’d say this is the first trick the author, John Patrick Shanley, plays on his audience as he toys with various prejudices throughout. Is it a perfect film? No. But it is probably one of the finest films I’ve seen in a long time.

Read more at Attack of the Remake »

AotR: 13 Ghosts (1960 / 2001)

There’s not much to say by way of introduction to this pair of films. Both are light and cheesy horror films that are long on spectacle and short on story.  The original was produced and directed by the master of B-movie gimmicks, William Castle while the remake was produced by Dark Castle Entertainment, a production house set up specifically the pay homage to William Castle and to remake his pictures. The original has been a late-night staple for decades now, while the remake is probably regarded more poorly than it deserves. Though vastly different in execution, both are a lot of fun.

Read more at Attack of the Remake »

Pullet Surprise

 

A found photo with various Photoshop effects applied to give it that "retro" feel. Actually, the vintage effect makes this dish look a lot more appetizing than it did before. Though it still looks disgusting.

Teen Hook

Movie Monsters and Aliens

They all look the same.

Star Trek: Insurrection Uniforms with Hats

The End of the World

Chopped Eagle

 

What does this have to do with anything? Nothing really. I'll just leave you to question my sanity... 

See the Will Ferrell Old Milwaukee Super Bowl Ad that Only Aired in North Platte, Nebraska

I know nothing about this other than it exists.