Invisibles

Man, I'm way behind on these. Quick and dirty:

Answers to the last quiz I linked to (76)
Invisibles #77
Answers to #77
Invisibles #78 - Reading is Fundamental
Answers to #78
Invisibles #79

Have fun!

posted at 5:37 PM | link |

The Gnome Liberation Front (GLF) suffers a setback in Montana, as reported in abcnews.com's Crime Blotter:

M I S S O U L A, Mont. — It looks like it's the end of the line for the Gnome Liberation Front.

After a yearlong string of garden gnome thefts in Missoula police say they've recovered more than a dozen of the small, kitschy statuettes and have identified the culprits.

"We had a Crimestoppers tip come in last week indicating these gnomes were being held in an apartment," says Detective Annie Norby.

Police obtained a search warrant for the residence and found 18 apparently stolen figurines inside.

The gnome-nappers had confessed to authorities, saying the thefts were simply a prank, Norby said.

"The guys were cooperative," she said. Police have not released the suspects' names, since they have not yet been charged. Charges were pending, however, Norby said.

The gnome heists began last summer, with the thieves leaving notes signed by the "Gnome Liberation Front" in many cases. Several of the gnomes later turned up on the lawns of local schools.

Even though the thefts were intended as a harmless prank, Norby said some victims had been distressed.

"I do remember an elderly woman who had a 2 ˝-foot-tall figure that was set on fire," she said. "It was actually made by a family member, so there's a lot of sentimental value."

Other victims will be invited to the police station to try to identify their statues in a gnome lineup.

Olaf, a friend of a friend of a friend, was a victim of a "harmless prank", last summer in Vancouver. The GLF never claimed responsibility for the gnome-napping, and the true culprit has never been brought to justice.

posted at 2:00 PM | link |

Hot geeks in love.

posted at 10:45 AM | link |

Although I find boxing to be highly objectionable and barbaric, I am sorely tempted to tune in on Saturday night, just so I can see that piece of Trash finally get the ass-kicking that he deserves. Oh dear, that sounded a little barbaric, didn't it?

posted at 9:37 AM | link |

"Dark Bob", come on down!! Unless you were avid viewers of Truth or Consequences and The Price is Right, like we were, this may not be as funny to you. It had me rolling. And now the Price is Right theme song will be going through my head all day.

(thanks, tvtattle)

posted at 9:18 AM | link |

Saturns

The 28th Annual Saturn Awards were handed out last night, for achievement in science fiction and fantasy. I'm pleased to announce that a few of my particular favorites were recognized:

Best Supporting Actor: Ian McKellan, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Cinescape’s Face of the Future (Male): James Marsters, Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Best Fantasy Film: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Barrie M. Osborne, Peter Jackson, Tim Sanders, Fran Walsh producers.
Best Syndicated/Cable TV Series: Farscape
Best Network TV Series: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Best TV Actor: Ben Browder, Farscape
Best Director: Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

I don't really know how significant these Saturns are, but I do know that Oscar and Emmy have their heads so far up their respective asses that this is about as close to award recognition these guys will see. Congratulations to the winners!

posted at 1:28 PM | link |

"Ben Affleck? Matt Damon? Johnny Depp? Those guys aren't action stars -- they're pussies! Next up: Moby does Dirty Harry and James Bond goes gay."

Very funny bit of satire on Hollywood's desecration of the role of the action hero. Granted, there aren't many true successors to guys like Harrison Ford, Clint Eastwood, etc., out there, but I think they could do better than Affleck and Depp. Like, Hugh Jackman, perhaps?

posted at 11:13 PM | link |

"A Rift Among Bloggers." And so the bickering continues.

registration required

posted at 9:53 AM | link |

How could you not love this face?

posted at 8:56 AM | link |

This woman had a spider living in her ear. It was not a very good housekeeper, though - there were spiderwebs everywhere!

Damn, where did I put those q-tips?

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