Author Archives: Ttancm


Not dead!… yet

Sorry for the lack of… well everything lately. Things are really busy. I was so busy last summer that I worked for 3 months straight without an actual full day (consecutive 24 hours) off, and it’s starting to look like I might be in for more of the same starting now… so let’s […]

Prisoner wins boxing title, early release

Thai prisoner wins women’s world title at Bangkok Hilton
Tue Apr 3, 9:37 AM
By Martin Petty
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai inmate Samson Sor Siriporn boosted her chances of freedom by beating Japan’s Ayaka Miyano to win the vacant women’s WBC light-flyweight title at the notorious “Bangkok Hilton” prison on Tuesday.
Under the gaze of dozens of prison guards, […]

Star Wars Mailboxes and Garbage Cans and Stamps and…

Lots of stuff related to the Star Wars 30th anniversary lately.
First R2D2 mailboxes:

Details here.
Then we have the U.S. post office issuing Star Wars stamps:

You can go vote on which stamp you want to be made here.
And now, on sale in Japan, a $140 R2D2 trashcan (although I really doubt this is officially licensed).

Product […]

Why I hate the original Star Trek

Here’s a reason why I hate the original Star Trek series.
A video of what is possibly the worst fight scene ever from the TOS Arena episode. Shatner is hammy, hammy, hack, the not-so-special effects and costumes are terrible, and it just makes no damn sense.
Also, why the hell does Spock repeat everything?

George Lucas Lord of the Rings

What if George Lucas made the LotR movies?
Very funny, and dead on parody animation. Mind you, I’m not the biggest fan of the Peter Jackson movies either, but I really think Lucas has either lost his mind or just doesn’t give a shit anymore.

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