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It's funny. I've always dug looking at the horror movie mags but rarely do I buy them. Time sensitive information seems a waste of $10 these days. Read about this movie that's been announced, see these early pictures, then no sooner do you turn around but… Continue reading
Remember the band Korn? Yeah, unfortunately I do too. However, it seems more and more of the members of the band are trying desperately to forget it. Rewind. Several years ago Brian ‘Head' Welch quit Korn and found Jesus. Then about a year and a half… Continue reading
Back in 96 I went and saw Danny Boyle's adaptation of Irvine Welsh's novel Trainspotting. I loved the film and yet it still was another couple years before I found Irvine Welsh's written work. When this finally happened in the late 90's it was a good friend… Continue reading
Oh, the comedy of reality. Check this out. "Affliction embodies our generations fast and loud attitude and lifestyle. We take all of our inspiration from music, art, culture, sports, etc and shove them straight in to your face through contemporary fashion. We… Continue reading
I've been spending a couple days here talking about Bill Buford's amazing book Among the Thugs and my own first hand encounters with what I've come to think of as the ‘Invisible Malevolence' that occupies the cities which host the Football Firms and… Continue reading
First, follow either of the links below and view the image for yourself. Here and Here So again, why oh why oh why? The blue-hooded Cobra Commander is arguably the most iconic image from GIJOE, so what does it say about expectations for the upcoming film that… Continue reading
In talking about Bill Buford's marvelous account of infiltrating the culture of Football Firms in the 80's last time I mentioned that part of my own interest in the sociology was due to my travels in the UK. I didn't get anywhere near the awesome violence… Continue reading
I've been wanting to read this book for some time now and I finally picked it up the other day. WOW! I don't know if anyone else finds football hooliganism as sociologically fascinating as I do, but Bill Buford is not only one really good writer, but one… Continue reading
How could the words ‘Chuck Palahniuk' combined with the word Pygmy not get the ol' juices flowing, eh? I have not heard word one about this book, didn't even know it was coming when this morning my boss handed me a galley's copy she'd received.… Continue reading
FINALLY!!! After decades of under appreciation Otto Von whatzhisnuts, AKA Spiderman's coolest freakin' villain SWARM, is getting his due. and what a due it is bay-bee. Broadway for the Swarm! Broadway? Yeah, I cannot believe it either. My jaw literally… Continue reading
… I'd really like to spread the word about here. First, in 2007 a band by the name of USSA put out their debut album, titled ‘The Spoils'. Why should you care? Well, other than the fact that it's a damn good album filling a need for whatever you… Continue reading
It's an interesting thing, drinking Guinness. Sometimes when I am served a perfect pint I find it difficult to even commence imbibing the liquid as I consider it practically a work of art to look at. I could watch it settle stout-to-head for hours*. I'm sure… Continue reading
