Chris Griswold

dropboxofcuriosities: 1937

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:51:47 -0400

dropboxofcuriosities:

1937

This is the best thing to ever appear in the break room where I...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:07 -0400

This is the best thing to ever appear in the break room where I work.

uncannybrettwhite: IV gets V stars from me. I absolutely adore...

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:33:50 -0400

uncannybrettwhite:

IV gets V stars from me.

I absolutely adore this movie.

My girlfriend and I are watching Wrath of Khan ASAP.

I met this creature today. I told her that her arms were...

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:32:00 -0400

I met this creature today.

I told her that her arms were awesome.

I live in New York City.

#haiku.

20th-century-man: Mickey Hargitay, Jayne Mansfield. “Get...

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:47:18 -0400

20th-century-man:

Mickey Hargitay, Jayne Mansfield.

“Get in here and make Mariska with me.”

boshtunes: lambjustin: Man of Steel looks awesome. But it’s...

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:42:00 -0400

boshtunes:

lambjustin:

Man of Steel looks awesome. But it’s always been funny to me that Krypton had the exact same military naming structures as the armies of Earth.

“I’m General Zod. This is Admiral Bling-Bloing. And this is Private First Class Dur-Thurr.”

I agree completely. It wouldn’t even be that hard to deal with! There are some great examples of lesser used ranks/titles from old-style European armies that could be used (Margrave, Dragoon, Noyan, etc.) . Not only that, but in a literary universe where we find Warders, Bashars, Justicars, and Dunedain, I can’t help but feel like using existing ranks is an easy way out.

HOWEVER! I think two things are at play here that are not necessarily positive, but are rational. Firstly, Zod is of a hyper-intelligent extra-terrestrial race, and so it stands to reason that he would use the word “General” to present himself in a way that Earthlings would comprehend/respect/fear. Secondly, the power structure being reflective of modern military hierarchy helps the casual movie-goer (or the young 1950s/60s comic book reader) identify the villain and the severity of the situation - helps that person relate to Superman’s plight.

I am fully prepared to be wrong about all of this as I have only a cursory knowledge of Superman-lore.

I would prefer he be called Specific Zod.

#YANA

But seriously, when are we going to get some Brainiac? What’s the problem, the name? Call him Chitauri or something.

I love this.

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:23:31 -0400

I love this.

futuredaniel: mediaite: CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Asks Atheist...

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:48:05 -0400

futuredaniel:

mediaite:

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Asks Atheist Tornado Survivor If She ‘Thanked The Lord’

word choice

I loved him trying to force her into a quote/scenario/storyline, and then she responded truthfully.

uncannybrettwhite: takemondaysoff: Make-up: Ara...

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:46:42 -0400

uncannybrettwhite:

takemondaysoff:

Make-up: Ara Fernando
Styling: Hannah Kim
Costume Production: Badj Galias-Genato
Props Production: Edralin Manila (X emblems) / Kim Imao (visor)
Art Direction / Digital Imaging: Ryder Aquino / 429Studio
Model: Bea Benedicto

Jubilee by *jaytablante

HOLY CRAP

This is great.

Now read Robert Kirkman’s Jubilee series, which is five great issues setting up an amazing series and one issue quickly tying everything up to give a canceled series an ok ending. But seriously, check out what the guy does for this character in five issues.