Dread

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  1. Looks like it hurt. I bet he was picking bit of reality out of his knuckles after that.

    DON'T GIVE DC ANY IDEAS!

    I can see it now, the next DC editorial meeting to determine the next crisis:

    Editor 1: We need another crisis.

    Writer: But we've had three in the last few years.

    Editor 2: I agree.

    Writer: Thank you!

    Editor 2: Not with you.

    Writer: *sigh*

    Editor 2: Anything with "crisis" on the cover sells.

    Editor 1: Exactly!

    Writer: Fine! What's the "crisis" this time?

    Editor 1: Remember when Superboy Pr... er... the lone survivor of Earth-Prime punched reality?

    Writer: I don't like where this is going.

    Editor 1: Well, what if shards of reality got stuck in his skin?

    Editor 2: YES! And now, as he pulls the shards out, reality changes!

    Writer: Oh god...

    Editor 2: So the heroes have to stop Sup... the lone survivor of Earth-Prime from pulling out the remaining shards, or else they face the end of reality as we know it.

    Writer: Soooo... they have to take away his tweezers?

    Editors 1 & 2: BINGO!

    Editor 2: Since this is a criss, we have to kill a Flash

    Editor 1: Jay?

    Editor 2: Too easy.

    Editor 1: Wally?

    Editor 2: We just brought him back.

    Editor 1: Bart?

    Editors 1 & 2: HA HA HA HA HA!

    Editor 1: I know! Let's bring Barry back, then kill him an issue later! No one will see it coming!

    Editor 2: That's a green light!

    Writer: And what are we calling this crisis?

    Editor 1: Final Crisis II: One More Time

    Writer: *sigh*

    Well done, sir.

    You forgot to mention the part about the writer signing over at Marvel where he is forced to write tie-ins for a crossover that pledges to change the Marvel U forever. Those tie-ins interrupt the flow of his fledgling book that was just getting its own steam and developing an audience until the crossover confused everybody. Fans drop the book in droves and the writer falls into an alcoholic binge until, he's hired as a DC editor!

    The cycle continues!!!

  2. According to horror-web.com, Abrams' only involvement is as Producer.

    Matt Reeves has reportedly bagged a deal to helm a horror film written by Drew Goddard.

    Being produced by J.J Abrams, the film is set in New York, and will be shot using hand-held video cameras.

    According to Aint it Cool News, the film is currently being called 'Cloverfield', but it is just a code and not its real title. It is believed that the movie may be titled 'Felicity gets Freaky'.

    A trailer of the film was screened without its title last week.

    "We open with a bunch of teens partying. Apparently one of 'em is leaving town tomorrow and everyone's kind of bittersweet about it. Then they hear a giant ruckus and head outside to see a massive explosion in the distance," Moviehole quoted Cinematical as describing the trailer.

    Out on the streets people are running around all panicky-like. Then the head of the Statue of Liberty lands in the middle of the street and the date of January 18, 2008, pops up. Oh, and it's all done with handheld video cameras. Basically The Blair Witch Project meets the Godzilla remake ... which means I can't wait to see it," it added

    Ummm...lame.

  3. As I asked during this episode of The Show, is classic literature geeky, and, if so, should we cover it on the site and Earth-2.net: The Show?

    Personally, I think you can be geeky about anything. My dad is a classic car geek. I know more than my share of hockey geeks.

    Since, literature fits into the media area we should definitely cover it here. A book/literature sub-forum is more than welcome in my opinion.

    We should narrow it to geeky lit or at least lit one thinks folks here would find interesting...First person to mention Jane Eyre gets a punch in the nose.

  4. When / If there are small fees for podcasts, the market will decide which podcasters "deserve" to be paid and which ones don't. It will boil down to quality, marketing, audience, etc.

    This is very true.

  5. Ok.

    seeing that the brunt of podcasts are free, the thought of paying for one doesn't even cross my mind. I don't have the disposable income to pay for a podcast. It's partially why i enjoy the free entertainment. I do write the podcaster and let them know I appreciate their work (hence, the reason for me even knowing Yoda in any way).

    But, if there was a paradigm shift and podcasts cost 25 cents each. I'd be a lot more selective in what I listen to but I'd still pay for some, yeah.

    Ads are cool with me. Especially if they're relevant. If I'm listening to E2 and I'm told where to go to get feminine hygiene products, I'm bound to get real bored real quick. Then again, Michael Butler at the Rock and Roll Geek Show is sponsored by Mobil Motor Oil and he seems to be doing alright.

    Some podcasts I listen to have extra content for $5/$10 per month. I don't partake but if that helps them keep going I'm all for it.

    In my original statement I never meant to upset you in any way, Yoda. Of course the podcaster's time, effort, hosting costs and equipment are worth paying for, it's just that the infrastructure doesn't support that at this time. Look at Ricky Gervais' podcast. He charged for it from the get go and that didn't last long. A couple of guys sitting around a table telling jokes doesn't constitute a payment for me unless those guys are Patton Oswalt, Bill Hicks and Mitch Hedberg. Funnily enough, E2 the Show would be in that group I'd still pay for. Although I'd hope my involvement would get me a free subscription (or at least a staff discount!)

    :laugh:

  6. I voted nothing because there's too much free content out there. That said, if a podcast was offering a very cool original creative product (songs, podiobooks) then I might pay for them but they'd have to be of very high quality.

  7. Right on, Ian!

    I am still listening but thought I'd mention I'm right there with you on Stan Lee. That second "really?" had me laughing out loud. The guy should accept his check and shut up as far as I'm concerned. If I didn't have a babysitter for the kids I'd have walked out of Spider-Man 3 after his cameo.

    That said: Mike, you'll walk out of The Simpsons movie before it starts to catch a teaser but you're excited for Underdog? For shame. The talking dog movie? Really? Really?

  8. I'm the same Yoda.

    However, while I think that the heyday of the Simpsons is seasons 6-10 (absolute brilliance), the show is still the sharpest satire and one of the funniest shows on television today.

    Besides Stewart, Colbert, Family Guy and the Office there is nothing out there even remotely in competition with this show.

    I would put South Park in there with those shows if you are talking about sharp satire.

    I can't get past the fart jokes and juvenalia but yes I'm aware of it's satire. I don't think it's anywhere in the same league as those I mentioned.