Ivan Brandon's Blog, page 71
January 19, 2011
twitter nonsense for 2011-01-19
"look, i ain't nostradamus. and if i was i would change my name cause it's got the word dumbass in it." #
followers: go follow @brennanator. he can use your might to instantly defeat his alma mater. (and then you can abandon him.) #
looks like i managed to achieve all of 4 new followers for @Brennanator. you blew it, internet. we could've done this thing together. #
i can't stay mad at you, internet. good morning. #
when i am king there will be a mandatory class to learn how useless anecdotal evidence is in your worldview and arguments. #
welcome to @imagecomics, new PR person sarah delaine. HOPE YOU SURVIVE. (no, really: welcome. i hope you are awesome.) #
huge round of applause to @paolomrivera for this brilliant concept. http://t.co/Ja2tndx #
thank you, @Rafael_Grampa , for breaking my mind: http://t.co/oKYkWec #
as far as i can tell there are only 2 people in the world still using google buzz. and both are following me. #
cross your fingers on behalf of @jengrunwald that blockbuster comes out of this coma
http://t.co/jCnvyS6 #
congrats to rick and danni @remender on the birth today of their adorable new son tommy. #
dunno what it's called when a baby happens during the weekend of your wedding… let's just say little tommy remender's spirit name is ivan #
tumblr, you have thoroughly convinced me not to switch to you. thanks for saving me a headache. #
takes 2 secs of @guarnaschelli's cooking show to realize she's the one w/ the food you'd most want to eat. (having eaten at butter helps) #
followers: go follow @brennanator. he can use your might to instantly defeat his alma mater. (and then you can abandon him.) #
looks like i managed to achieve all of 4 new followers for @Brennanator. you blew it, internet. we could've done this thing together. #
i can't stay mad at you, internet. good morning. #
when i am king there will be a mandatory class to learn how useless anecdotal evidence is in your worldview and arguments. #
welcome to @imagecomics, new PR person sarah delaine. HOPE YOU SURVIVE. (no, really: welcome. i hope you are awesome.) #
huge round of applause to @paolomrivera for this brilliant concept. http://t.co/Ja2tndx #
thank you, @Rafael_Grampa , for breaking my mind: http://t.co/oKYkWec #
as far as i can tell there are only 2 people in the world still using google buzz. and both are following me. #
cross your fingers on behalf of @jengrunwald that blockbuster comes out of this coma
http://t.co/jCnvyS6 #
congrats to rick and danni @remender on the birth today of their adorable new son tommy. #
dunno what it's called when a baby happens during the weekend of your wedding… let's just say little tommy remender's spirit name is ivan #
tumblr, you have thoroughly convinced me not to switch to you. thanks for saving me a headache. #
takes 2 secs of @guarnaschelli's cooking show to realize she's the one w/ the food you'd most want to eat. (having eaten at butter helps) #
Powered by Twitter Tools
January 18, 2011
twitter nonsense for 2011-01-18
also the other perk to watching the golden globes late on tivo is i can fast forward through most of it. #
it's interesting to me how thoroughly the social network stole the thunder i think everyone assumed was gonna be inception's. #
dear marvel and DC: are you closed today? i have no idea. #callme #
the answer, internet: DC is closed, marvel is not. you may paypal me your thanks for that life-changing information. #
(today is a marvel day for me i guess) #
i think this is 1 of the smartest comics cross-media things in my lifetime: MAC cosmetics wonder woman line http://t.co/cIib1Uo #
from singapore: one of the stranger interviews with/about me http://t.co/3tWXO8e #
if everything goes as planned a pretty insane new book announcement should happen in the next couple weeks. #fingerscrossed #
here is a fantastic nina simone tribute to MLK http://t.co/FizXbfL (via @radheartacu) #
i can't think of a lot of things i'd like more than to read this deadpool story by @RickSpears & philip bond (@pjbond) http://t.co/uO89VuO #
anyone want the reznor social network sdtk or the daft punk TRON sdtk for $5 each? http://t.co/aCk1E4J + http://t.co/96HEDCb #
YOU DON'T NEED PERMISSION TO BE AWESOME: http://t.co/9QuvHqj #
the only thing less interesting than ricky gervais making fun of hollywood is hearing what hollywood thinks about it #
i liked ricky gervais better when he wasn't a poor man's triumph the insult comic dog #
it's interesting to me how thoroughly the social network stole the thunder i think everyone assumed was gonna be inception's. #
dear marvel and DC: are you closed today? i have no idea. #callme #
the answer, internet: DC is closed, marvel is not. you may paypal me your thanks for that life-changing information. #
(today is a marvel day for me i guess) #
i think this is 1 of the smartest comics cross-media things in my lifetime: MAC cosmetics wonder woman line http://t.co/cIib1Uo #
from singapore: one of the stranger interviews with/about me http://t.co/3tWXO8e #
if everything goes as planned a pretty insane new book announcement should happen in the next couple weeks. #fingerscrossed #
here is a fantastic nina simone tribute to MLK http://t.co/FizXbfL (via @radheartacu) #
i can't think of a lot of things i'd like more than to read this deadpool story by @RickSpears & philip bond (@pjbond) http://t.co/uO89VuO #
anyone want the reznor social network sdtk or the daft punk TRON sdtk for $5 each? http://t.co/aCk1E4J + http://t.co/96HEDCb #
YOU DON'T NEED PERMISSION TO BE AWESOME: http://t.co/9QuvHqj #
the only thing less interesting than ricky gervais making fun of hollywood is hearing what hollywood thinks about it #
i liked ricky gervais better when he wasn't a poor man's triumph the insult comic dog #
Powered by Twitter Tools
January 17, 2011
twitter nonsense for 2011-01-17
i can feel cliff/jenny/pope/azz/jill/kristyn/will/jared/andy's hangovers in my head. #
also: surprise: i failed in my goal to not talk comics. i would blame paul but it's not like my arm was behind my back. #
!!! becco's osso bucco and burrata – both amazing http://yfrog.com/hs1oxsnj http://yfrog.com/h3wq9ddj #
nagatha christie #
forgot to mention: @becconyc has the best italian cheesecake i've ever eaten. #
bob's burger: not the world's highest lolercoaster but there were several laughs for a man. #
also i promise @choitotheworld's live tweeting of the golden globes is way way way more entertaining than the golden globes. #
when trent reznor thanked his wife and his family the camera cut to kevin bacon. #
that may be the first time an acceptance speech has included the phrase "our awesome sperm donor" #annettebenning #delayedreaction #tivo #
i don't ever want to see another minute of glee in my life but any win for jane lynch is a win for humanity. #
yes i am watching the golden globes way late. because, come on, big love season premiere. #
somehow helena bonham looks crazier in formalwear than as the red queen. #
also: surprise: i failed in my goal to not talk comics. i would blame paul but it's not like my arm was behind my back. #
!!! becco's osso bucco and burrata – both amazing http://yfrog.com/hs1oxsnj http://yfrog.com/h3wq9ddj #
nagatha christie #
forgot to mention: @becconyc has the best italian cheesecake i've ever eaten. #
bob's burger: not the world's highest lolercoaster but there were several laughs for a man. #
also i promise @choitotheworld's live tweeting of the golden globes is way way way more entertaining than the golden globes. #
when trent reznor thanked his wife and his family the camera cut to kevin bacon. #
that may be the first time an acceptance speech has included the phrase "our awesome sperm donor" #annettebenning #delayedreaction #tivo #
i don't ever want to see another minute of glee in my life but any win for jane lynch is a win for humanity. #
yes i am watching the golden globes way late. because, come on, big love season premiere. #
somehow helena bonham looks crazier in formalwear than as the red queen. #
Powered by Twitter Tools
January 16, 2011
twitter nonsense for 2011-01-16
seriously, comics, i take back everything i ever said about you. #
seriously y'all don't have no koo koo roos. #
i vow no more comics talk for today, even though i'm spending it with comics people. celebration time. we'll see how that goes. #
seriously y'all don't have no koo koo roos. #
i vow no more comics talk for today, even though i'm spending it with comics people. celebration time. we'll see how that goes. #
Powered by Twitter Tools
January 15, 2011
twitter nonsense for 2011-01-15
i don't know what's scarier to me, that @mikemarts' dog has learned to use twitter or that mike retweets him. #
this script is slow as molasses. on the plus side it's also batshit crazy. #
friday night is apparently for story meetings on this earth. but also maybe for bbq. bbq story meetings? #
apparently this whole new constellation shift was discovered in 125 AD and doesn't change how the original signs were broken down. #
(not that i really care about astrology 1 way or the other, it's just interesting to read that this seems like a story meant to discredit) #
#thisisourgovernment the 2 idiots who didn't show up to their congressional swear-in, swearing oaths to a television http://t.co/Ibqe6ym #
comics, you can be an enormously frustrating business. i love my job & feel super fortunate but you are really great at pushing my buttons. #
c2e2: awaiting contract. almost a guest. you and me, internet. together again. (almost) #
"no one from bayonne will ever be president" -@barbiehead i believe those are fighting words, @paulazaceta #
reagan's speechwriter peggy noonan on obama's speech: http://t.co/UkR5cKb "obama rises to the challenge." #
the subject heading on my email to @jasonaaron "you son of a bitch." (it is a love poem.) #
"no, your zodiac symbol hasn't changed." http://t.co/db2BHxk #
headed out for machinations no one else will see til probably the summer at least. #
this script is slow as molasses. on the plus side it's also batshit crazy. #
friday night is apparently for story meetings on this earth. but also maybe for bbq. bbq story meetings? #
apparently this whole new constellation shift was discovered in 125 AD and doesn't change how the original signs were broken down. #
(not that i really care about astrology 1 way or the other, it's just interesting to read that this seems like a story meant to discredit) #
#thisisourgovernment the 2 idiots who didn't show up to their congressional swear-in, swearing oaths to a television http://t.co/Ibqe6ym #
comics, you can be an enormously frustrating business. i love my job & feel super fortunate but you are really great at pushing my buttons. #
c2e2: awaiting contract. almost a guest. you and me, internet. together again. (almost) #
"no one from bayonne will ever be president" -@barbiehead i believe those are fighting words, @paulazaceta #
reagan's speechwriter peggy noonan on obama's speech: http://t.co/UkR5cKb "obama rises to the challenge." #
the subject heading on my email to @jasonaaron "you son of a bitch." (it is a love poem.) #
"no, your zodiac symbol hasn't changed." http://t.co/db2BHxk #
headed out for machinations no one else will see til probably the summer at least. #
Powered by Twitter Tools
January 14, 2011
twitter nonsense for 2011-01-14
am i drowning in deadlines? yes. am i still breaking @brubaker's balls for no reason? yes. in fairness i'd not busted his balls in months. #
as far as i can tell even FOX are positive about the president's speech. #
hey all- follow my friend @KaganMcLeod and definitely check out his excellent book INFINITE KUNG FU
http://t.co/sKjcQgv #
the other reason to follow @KaganMcLeod : he drew this NY mag tour of a pig http://t.co/GNZqXAR #
must….not….pounce… #
sign language performance of cee-lo's "fuck you" http://t.co/KhvQVbz via john rauch #
if you're not 9 yrs old you probably shouldn't bring comic book logic into real world tragedy. & by probably i mean what is wrong with you. #
i dunno if any of you nerds noticed but if you look closely at andrew garfield's wrists you might see some business. #
archibald embarrassol #
replaced the much hated @westinghousetv w/ a fantastic @panasonic lcd. may have overshot on appropriate size for bedroom. #
blargh #
as far as i can tell even FOX are positive about the president's speech. #
hey all- follow my friend @KaganMcLeod and definitely check out his excellent book INFINITE KUNG FU
http://t.co/sKjcQgv #
the other reason to follow @KaganMcLeod : he drew this NY mag tour of a pig http://t.co/GNZqXAR #
must….not….pounce… #
sign language performance of cee-lo's "fuck you" http://t.co/KhvQVbz via john rauch #
if you're not 9 yrs old you probably shouldn't bring comic book logic into real world tragedy. & by probably i mean what is wrong with you. #
i dunno if any of you nerds noticed but if you look closely at andrew garfield's wrists you might see some business. #
archibald embarrassol #
replaced the much hated @westinghousetv w/ a fantastic @panasonic lcd. may have overshot on appropriate size for bedroom. #
blargh #
Powered by Twitter Tools
January 13, 2011
twitter nonsense for 2011-01-13
meant to post this crazy awesome trailer earlier but i forgot and now @remender has reminded me: http://t.co/Hqnrxrs #
you call this a blizzard? #temptingfate #
doc savage #10 is out today, internet. also: my first time working w/ the great @davemccaig since 24seven #
top 10 movies of 2010 (aka: for the first time ever, i liked more than 10 movies in one year) http://t.co/2KCRofj #
marvel announces new ARCHITECT crossover: things get hairy in this @mattfraction and @jhickman teamup! http://t.co/3Wvp9sv #
anybody use a great browser-based email service that isn't gmail, hotmail or yahoo? #
indiana rep. dan burton (R) wants to enclose congress in plexiglass http://t.co/KiWsE2G #
all i can tell you about doc savage 11 is: don't forget about the submarine. #
you call this a blizzard? #temptingfate #
doc savage #10 is out today, internet. also: my first time working w/ the great @davemccaig since 24seven #
top 10 movies of 2010 (aka: for the first time ever, i liked more than 10 movies in one year) http://t.co/2KCRofj #
marvel announces new ARCHITECT crossover: things get hairy in this @mattfraction and @jhickman teamup! http://t.co/3Wvp9sv #
anybody use a great browser-based email service that isn't gmail, hotmail or yahoo? #
indiana rep. dan burton (R) wants to enclose congress in plexiglass http://t.co/KiWsE2G #
all i can tell you about doc savage 11 is: don't forget about the submarine. #
Powered by Twitter Tools
January 12, 2011
the top 10 best movies of 2010 (according to me)
i wanna first say, since i am historically a person who unreasonably hates almost all movies released in any given year, that 2010 was the most enjoyable movie-watching year in recent memory. usually i get to around number 4 and there's a drastic drop in quality to the next item on the list and by #10 i'm just looking for movies i didn't hate.
this year i could easily have done a top 20 and loved every movie on the list.
anyway: here's what i loved this past year:
1- toy story 3
2- exit through the gift shop
3- animal kingdom
4-the social network
5-mesrine
6-un prophet
7- carlos
8- the american
9- i am love
10- greenberg
special mention to how to train your dragon and i'm still here for both being big suprises of excellent, too. the latter with VERY low expectations from me.
twitter nonsense for 2011-01-12
crap: BEFORE MIDNIGHT STRIKES! wish @kharyrandolph a happy birthday! #
testing @firefox 4 beta. so far it is REALLY visually similar to @opera. #
happy birthday to @declanshalvey and @nikkicook who each turn 19 years of age today. #
if verizon is announcing their new iphone, they're likely doing it now as their event has just started. fingers crossed. #
OFFICIAL: iphone on verizon. hallelujah. http://t.co/W5nrNri #
WOOHOO! from verizon's main wireless page: http://t.co/MM0AFR5 #
ps my new year's twitter resolution is the opposite of last year's: i have come around on the retweet button. i like the clarity. #
shit, i missed happy birthdaying @vasilislolos today. seriously i know 6 people in comics w/ the same bday? HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY GREEK FRIEND. #
WHOA: even bigger news: verizon has a non-exclusive contract for the cdma iphone. so: more announcements from other carriers to come? #
so far the verizon iphone does less than at&t iphone. might be a 2nd gen purchase. i've a year left on my contract anyway. #
.@denisleary shouts at "douchebags" sweating while wearing wool hats w/ his leather jacket on, head pouring sweat, tshirt literally drenched #
anyone visiting NYC soon? there are some great hotel deals for a little bit http://t.co/NMuztlr via @newyorkology #
sometimes fate works it out so you don't have to fire a person. #
congrats, internet: we're about to enter an infinite loop of every single violence or weapon oriented comment by left played over & over. #
for example the president's "if they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun" http://t.co/VZPTJOl #
tomorrow: all of le bernardin's profits to be donated to city harvest. go eat http://t.co/2mOY4en (via @eaterNY) #
i have achieved delta silver medallion status. i don't know what that means but i know american never sent me anything. #
shocked/proud to live in a world where true grit's the #1 movie in america & is probably gonna end up making more money than little fockers. #
the only good thing about the way sdcc is set up these days is now they send me an email reminding me to register. #
see, leave it to fred phelps to make everyone else look normal again. #
testing @firefox 4 beta. so far it is REALLY visually similar to @opera. #
happy birthday to @declanshalvey and @nikkicook who each turn 19 years of age today. #
if verizon is announcing their new iphone, they're likely doing it now as their event has just started. fingers crossed. #
OFFICIAL: iphone on verizon. hallelujah. http://t.co/W5nrNri #
WOOHOO! from verizon's main wireless page: http://t.co/MM0AFR5 #
ps my new year's twitter resolution is the opposite of last year's: i have come around on the retweet button. i like the clarity. #
shit, i missed happy birthdaying @vasilislolos today. seriously i know 6 people in comics w/ the same bday? HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY GREEK FRIEND. #
WHOA: even bigger news: verizon has a non-exclusive contract for the cdma iphone. so: more announcements from other carriers to come? #
so far the verizon iphone does less than at&t iphone. might be a 2nd gen purchase. i've a year left on my contract anyway. #
.@denisleary shouts at "douchebags" sweating while wearing wool hats w/ his leather jacket on, head pouring sweat, tshirt literally drenched #
anyone visiting NYC soon? there are some great hotel deals for a little bit http://t.co/NMuztlr via @newyorkology #
sometimes fate works it out so you don't have to fire a person. #
congrats, internet: we're about to enter an infinite loop of every single violence or weapon oriented comment by left played over & over. #
for example the president's "if they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun" http://t.co/VZPTJOl #
tomorrow: all of le bernardin's profits to be donated to city harvest. go eat http://t.co/2mOY4en (via @eaterNY) #
i have achieved delta silver medallion status. i don't know what that means but i know american never sent me anything. #
shocked/proud to live in a world where true grit's the #1 movie in america & is probably gonna end up making more money than little fockers. #
the only good thing about the way sdcc is set up these days is now they send me an email reminding me to register. #
see, leave it to fred phelps to make everyone else look normal again. #
Powered by Twitter Tools
January 11, 2011
twitter nonsense for 2011-01-11
moving files all day: great time or the best time? #
also fun: when the harddrive you were supposed to write your migratory files to is missing a power source. because it was thrown out. #what #
here's a fantastic NYC morning picture http://t.co/4z1b908 via @isardasorensen & @NewYorkology #
awesome art relationship: @NicKlein changes pretty much whatever he wants from my script. BUT: he asks first. #
that wasn't sarcastic. artists: just communicate with your writer, you'd be amazed how open they are. #
i think apple employs "geniuses" to offset the fact that anyone else you might get on the phone can barely understand very simple sentences. #
i will say it IS kinda interesting/(sad?) that no one is calling this shooter a terrorist. #
the good news today is i may have to spend a whole month in france this year. #30lbsin30days #
just invited to be a guest of c2e2. let's see if i can make these dates work. #
also the new opera browser is kinda super amazing. a complete revamp, nothing like the old ones. and WAY better w/ ram usage. #
'i once ate 12 hotdogs in that place.' 'did you win the contest at least?' 'what contest?' #
i don't know what any of this means but i'm going to assume it's terrifying. also: bad news always comes from tampa http://t.co/jJE1n1a #
the only thing worse on twitter than 4square posts are raptr posts. #
wait, maybe formspring posts are the worst? i would like to promise again in 2011 that i will never force you all to read formspring posts #
OR i could always go the other way & start posting my cbr/newsarama/etc interviews question by question. #
not at all discounting the possibility that the worst posts are actually posts about what the worst posts might be #whathaveidone #
running a duplicate finder on your mac teaches you bad things about how brain works (copy of beatles library in a file marked "banking"?) #
"Reactionless drive Police anti-riot dropshop up on my tumblr. http://t.co/VRrBsMy " -@stevensanders #
also fun: when the harddrive you were supposed to write your migratory files to is missing a power source. because it was thrown out. #what #
here's a fantastic NYC morning picture http://t.co/4z1b908 via @isardasorensen & @NewYorkology #
awesome art relationship: @NicKlein changes pretty much whatever he wants from my script. BUT: he asks first. #
that wasn't sarcastic. artists: just communicate with your writer, you'd be amazed how open they are. #
i think apple employs "geniuses" to offset the fact that anyone else you might get on the phone can barely understand very simple sentences. #
i will say it IS kinda interesting/(sad?) that no one is calling this shooter a terrorist. #
the good news today is i may have to spend a whole month in france this year. #30lbsin30days #
just invited to be a guest of c2e2. let's see if i can make these dates work. #
also the new opera browser is kinda super amazing. a complete revamp, nothing like the old ones. and WAY better w/ ram usage. #
'i once ate 12 hotdogs in that place.' 'did you win the contest at least?' 'what contest?' #
i don't know what any of this means but i'm going to assume it's terrifying. also: bad news always comes from tampa http://t.co/jJE1n1a #
the only thing worse on twitter than 4square posts are raptr posts. #
wait, maybe formspring posts are the worst? i would like to promise again in 2011 that i will never force you all to read formspring posts #
OR i could always go the other way & start posting my cbr/newsarama/etc interviews question by question. #
not at all discounting the possibility that the worst posts are actually posts about what the worst posts might be #whathaveidone #
running a duplicate finder on your mac teaches you bad things about how brain works (copy of beatles library in a file marked "banking"?) #
"Reactionless drive Police anti-riot dropshop up on my tumblr. http://t.co/VRrBsMy " -@stevensanders #
Powered by Twitter Tools
