So after whoring my somewhat witty ass out to other blog sites that profited from my potty mouth, I decided to break free from the soul affirming (or crushing) comments that once fed my ego and venture on to a medium that could possibly feed my mouth. Granted I'd only be munching on the culinary masterpiece that is a chili cheese burrito but hey, we're in a recession.
Mmmm... chili cheese burrito.
Of course to make the aforementioned pocket change in a blog one needs readers, and to garner readers one needs to say something interesting enough to warrant a click. While I can't always promise I'll be interesting, I can always promise I'll be me. And that constitutes a train wreck of hypocrisy, mediocre queries, foul chatter and offensive sentiment. So let's start this blog off with something that's sure to at least warrant a scroll through: lists.
My 5 Favorite Geek-Outs of 2010:
1. The Rise of Reddit
I've got absolutely nothing against Digg. I'm a long-time fan of the
site and a faithful viewer of Diggnation. But I'm also a sucker for this little guy to the left. While digg.com may be sleeker and more popular, Reddit simply has way more interesting shit going on next to those up and down arrows. It took a new site design and some tough calls from Kevin Rose to make me finally give the site a chance because, I'll admit, I liked the way Digg looked and performed better. However, after spending the last few months digging deep into Reddit I've found more content that piques my interest than what I get when I make my daily perusal of Digg. Although I still continue to use both sites, it's nice to just one more way to shirk off my corporate duties.
I know it's been a while, but try to think back to a time when you weren't checking the forums for news of Mass Effect 3, and instead were amassing a team of specialists to help you save the world from the dark forces that would destroy it. The first installment of the series blew me away. The second felt like partnering up with an old friend to create new memories that you know are going to kick ass. When the credits were rolling I was looking for my copy of the original title because I couldn't wait to play through both games
in a different way. It was just that good.
3. Kick Ass
Every comic book nerd worth their salt has thought about it; Kick Ass just did it with a sharp-tongued child stealing the show. With the comedic timing of a Greg Mottola flick and the heroic pacing of the non-shitty Batman flicks, Kick Ass made me remember exactly why we love vigilantes so much. With one scene I got chill bumps at the idea that some things are worth fighting for because of the fact that people are laughing at you, not despite it. Dave was just like us. He read comics, beat off to porn, and got his ass handed to through out most of the movie. But he had enough heart to continue on. And, in the end, he got the hot chick.
So awesome you need to hide your kids, hide your wife.
5. The Raping of the Prequels
It's one thing to say that the Star Wars prequels are shit and Lucas should write a personal letter of apology to all of his fans if for nothing more than subjecting us to Jar Jar Binks. Even most casual fans would add that some self flagellation ought to be thrown in as well. But it's another thing all-together to give senior thesis-like attention to just how bad you want to shove a hot poker up the ass of said creator. Harry S. Plinkett should be given an honorary doctorate for his hilarious review that takes us so far into the depths of the prequels that you'll wonder if he skipped jokes about what little Anakin had for breakfast, just to save time.
Now, of course, these are just my favorite geeky nuggets of 2010 and I'm sure there are a whole lot more to be mentioned. Feel free to tell me I sucked for forgetting about something and I might concede you were right before calling you a douche-bag who needs to get a life from the comfort of my own home. To find out what I though sucked balls about 2010, come back tomorrow and I might have a little something for you if I haven't gotten too sucked into work or Fable III.
No comments:
Post a Comment