And so begins my weekend at Chicago Comic Con. I haven’t been back in several years, so it should be interesting, to say the least. I’ll be resurrecting my typical battle plan: Day One – scour the booths for 50% off graphic novels and novelty items, armed with a prioritized list; Day Two – check [...]

Tags: artists, Bruce Campbell, celebrities, Chicago, Comic Con, Ghost of the Robot, James Marsters, nerds, Patrick Stewart, Torchwood, Willy Wonka, Wizard world
Filed under: Chicago, geeky, hobbies, local spot, pop culture, press, sci-fi, tv shows

Some enterprising soul discovered that if you take the snippets of McBain that’s appeared on the Simpsons over the years, you get an actual mini-McBain movie. Wish I had that kind of time on my hands. McBain: The Full Movie – watch more funny videos (via PBH2)

Tags: McBain, mini movie, Simpsons
Filed under: cartoons, geeky, pop culture, tv shows, Uncategorized

Yes, it’s Kenneth Cole co-opting a serious social issue for a marketing campaign, but you have to admit, it’s nice to see corporations using the weight of their commercial appeal for good instead of evil. (via The Daily What)

Tags: commericialism, equal marriage rights, Kenneth Cole, marketing, same sex marriage
Filed under: apparel/accessories, Social issue

Well this is just peachy. If you’re an artisan ice cream maker using fresh ingredients like – oh the horrors! – fresh strawberries in Illinois, you’re going to get slapped with a cease and desist order by the health department. But if you’re willing to use irradiated strawberries (tasteless) or processed strawberry syrup, go right [...]

Tags: dairy license, health department, health food, ice cream, local, Nice Cream, regulations
Filed under: food, idiocy