Brian Thompson

47 posts

Mamma Mia, Let Me Go

There's a moment in Mama Mia! where I almost felt like my time and money hadn't been wasted. That life might be worth living again. As Meryl Streep and her screaming friend-goons go hip-swiveling out of their spit-shined studio and into the real-live Grecian… Continue reading

In Memory of Tony Snow

Former White House press secretary and Fox News anchor Tony Snow has died of cancer. Back when he was still breathing and lying to America for a living, Snow asked the members of the White House press corps to wear yellow silicone bracelets to commemorate his… Continue reading

Skeptics at the Con

While at Dragon*Con this Labor Day weekend, I'll be staying in a downtown Atlanta hotel that cost me $194 for four nights. No, not per night. Maybe I should be worried. I don't understand why I was able to score a room so cheaply. Even a space with cardboard… Continue reading

Coffey Talk

Well, this is war. A while back, I reviewed the first season DVD set of A&E's Paranormal State for my friends over at PinkRaygun.com, and I got a little carried away. I expected the show to be a simple Ghost Hunters rip off. You know, a bunch of amateur… Continue reading

Like a Pregnant Popeye

Jesus Christ, my ex-girlfriend has gotten fat. I ran into her last night at the bar, which is weird because I almost never go to the bar. Mostly because I hate running into people. Being so charming and physically attractive, people tend to remember me. Being… Continue reading

My Star Trek

Last autumn, I visited the set of J.J. Abrams' new Star Trek film. Well, "visited" may not be the right word. I hid behind a crate of hamdingers until I could sucker punch an extra and steal his clothes. The trousers fit perfectly, though the spy-proof white… Continue reading