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Anything Nice to Say: Batman & Robin

You knew it was coming. Codpieces, rubber butts, Bat nipples and that was just the start. This time, we dive into the exercise in absurdism that is Batman & Robin.

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On Ruining Everything

A recent post about Michael Bay’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has my childhood spinning in its proverbial grave. And, before you start accusing me of hipster nostalgia, you’ve got nothing on me. I watched the cartoon, had the toys, devoured the movies, got the Christmas ornament. I even read Ninja Turtles books. Checked them out […]

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The Reality Breakdown

This universe sucks. I don’t feel bad saying it. There aren’t any superheroes, no one can time travel, teleportation is looking more and more unlikely. Curse you, physics. You are a harsh mistress. The other day, while playing Arkham City, I was struck by the thought of how woefully inadequate Gotham’s police force is. Every […]

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The Mark Twain Media Engine

I like social media. Maybe too much. I feel like it’s a great place to reveal our inner ridiculousness, poke fun at ourselves without taking self-deprecation too far, and meet and interact with a whole stratum of people we wouldn’t otherwise have a chance of getting to know. Where else do I get to say, […]

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