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Comment on The Avengers, Inflation, And The Box Office Mystery That Haunts Me by Chris Keating

Chris Keating — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:36:19 +0000

I think another element is that Hollywood producers just tend to be flashier than their counterparts in other media. There were studio tycoons before TV even existed, it’s as close to old money as the entertainment industry gets.

Comment on The Avengers, Inflation, And The Box Office Mystery That Haunts Me by Aaron Andersen

Aaron Andersen — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:18:44 +0000

They like to publish the numbers that look the best, and inflation makes the gross numbers look the best.

If they started reporting out butts in seats, that might lead them to do the smart thing and charge less for movies that nobody wants to see, which would bring more people into see them (which would incidentally increase revenue). And we don’t want them to start doing the smart thing now, do we? Not in an industry with such a storied history.

Comment on Post-Stasis Welcome Packet and Indoctrination Orders: Form XB8-6000 (A Friendly Hello!) by Brian

Brian — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:16:27 +0000

Meat furnace? That sounds like Disneyland! Oh boy!

Comment on Post-Stasis Welcome Packet and Indoctrination Orders: Form XB8-6000 (A Friendly Hello!) by Satorical

Satorical — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:04:31 +0000

I had been in a foul mood about the very long work-filled day ahead. Now I am grateful for it.

Thank you, you dark soul, you.

Comment on Post-Stasis Welcome Packet and Indoctrination Orders: Form XB8-6000 (A Friendly Hello!) by jeff

jeff — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:43:14 +0000

I don’t if my inner child has died because of this…or because it was written by your inner child…maybe both…

Comment on APPROVED: Let’s Build A Giant Laser To Tear Apart Outer Space by nomnomnom

nomnomnom — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:23:53 +0000

alright lets do this LERROY JENKINS!!!

Comment on Part Cat, Part Monkey, Part Jellyfish — Did I Leave Anything Out? by Chris Keating

Chris Keating — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:23:29 +0000

Cool, I didn’t know that. Thanks!

(See that, people? Boom, we all just learned something. The rest of you need to step it up with your comments.)

Comment on Part Cat, Part Monkey, Part Jellyfish — Did I Leave Anything Out? by Steve Pomeroy

Steve Pomeroy — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:10:57 +0000

Very cool. Just fyi, “fluorescent” is different than “glow-in-the-dark”. The former requires an active sourse of excitation while the latter glows on its own after being energized. Black light cats ate still pretty cool, though!

Comment on APPROVED: Let’s Build A Giant Laser To Tear Apart Outer Space by Kerit

Kerit — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:51:20 +0000

Aw shoot, the guys at Pacific Tech developed this in the ’80s. It’s 6 megawatts and it’s hotter than the sun. Really, Europe, really?

Comment on Would You Rather: A Series of Hypothetical Conundra for Conversation and Assessment by Chris Keating

Chris Keating — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:03:46 +0000

My own theory on the matter is that by the year 2111, babies will be a common item found in convenience stores and supermarkets. And they will be delicious.

Comment on APPROVED: Let’s Build A Giant Laser To Tear Apart Outer Space by Jeff L

Jeff L — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:28:37 +0000

Christ never swilled beer…..just say’n.

Also…cool…about the lasers and whatever…

Comment on APPROVED: Let’s Build A Giant Laser To Tear Apart Outer Space by Brian

Brian — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:18:47 +0000

Well, I see nothing bad that can possibly come from this, so let’s give it a whirl!

Comment on Would You Rather: A Series of Hypothetical Conundra for Conversation and Assessment by Mira

Mira — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:35:21 +0000

Chris, you are an evil genius.. I think it wouldn’t be that hard to convince someone in 2111 to eat an entire baby.

Comment on APPROVED: Let’s Build A Giant Laser To Tear Apart Outer Space by Jeff Foley

Jeff Foley — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:05:38 +0000

Like the Skynet AI first learning to play Chess, this is clearly the precursor to the Death Star’s big laser dish thingy.

Comment on Part Cat, Part Monkey, Part Jellyfish — Did I Leave Anything Out? by Paul Weissman

Paul Weissman — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:06:13 +0000

I hope none of those poor fuckers plan on hunting anytime soon.