I’m fond of wordplay and linguistics. I remember reading some of Richard Lederer’s books while I was in high school, and I love a good turn of phrase. I particularly love learning about origins of words and phrases, so I …
Continue ReadingIf you watched cartoons growing up, and possibly even if you didn’t, you probably know the theme to the old Spider-Man TV show: “Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can.” But did you know there were also shows built around …
Continue ReadingIf you’re a parent, and especially if you’re a geek parent, you’ve probably made your share of funny voices. We all do it, whether it’s to make a baby laugh or to sound like a particular character while reading with …
Continue ReadingIt’s October. That means movie theaters are overflowing with blood and sharp objects, zombies are taking over shopping malls, and the total number of Kit-Kats you can cram into your mouth at once is what’s truly frightening. Whether it’s the …
Continue ReadingDo you ever feel like some people use up all the cool talents, leaving the rest of us with the ability to, say, write blog posts about them? Angus MacLane is one of those people. Not only is he an …
Continue ReadingBen 10, Dora the Explorer, In the Night Garden, Power Rangers, Charlie & Lola. All great shows for the kids – entertaining, even educational at times, and we all need the little break from the 24/7 they afford us every …
Continue ReadingComputer animation and the trend towards adult-oriented stories have done wonders for modern cartoons. Still, if you’re anything like me, you have a huge soft spot for the cartoons of your youth, and can’t resist watching them on the rare …
Continue ReadingContext for this cartoon. Free Wil #3. Free Wil #2. Free Wil #1. Follow Wil Wheaton on Twitter. From Free Wil #1: This was an idea I had a few months ago, inspired by the very amusing tweets of Wil …
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