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Time Travel Sucks

If you asked him, Bertie could never really tell you what he disliked most about time travel. Obviously, having to arrive in each new era stark naked was not the most pleasant experience. It usually meant having at least a … Continue reading →

Introducing the Venkman Brothers

Herbetron and Merculia Venkman came from a proud line of Norwegian clowns, and were determined to climb to dizzying heights in America. They gazed at the ocean, their white chins pointed up with pride, their red noses threatening to fly … Continue reading →

A bloody funny book, plus giveaways

First off, I’ve got to mention this glowing review of Marvellous Hairy on Goodreads: My God this was a bloody funny book, a funny book with a potentially insanely important message for our greed driven so called civilisation that has … Continue reading →

The erotic possibilities of zombie domination

“Now listen carefully Judy, as this lesson will someday save your life. “You see this quadrant of the parietal lobe? This is the sweet spot when it comes to zombie domination. If you can deliver even a modest blow to … Continue reading →

An Unlikely Apocalypse

At first, it had seemed possible to continue moving through the desolate landscape on foot, but soon, it was obviously impracticable. Many bad things happened to the people travelling in traditional, bipedal mode: Ether-snakes. Entropic planter fasciitis. Electric sand. (And … Continue reading →

Ask General Kang: I heard the Pentagon experimented with a ‘gay bomb’ — do you have a favorite non-lethal weapon?

Seriously, a ‘gay bomb’? My guess is they got to the testing stage and discovered that making soldiers sexually irresistible to one another actually made them more efficient, vicious killers. Clearly, none of the officers running the project had ever … Continue reading →

Pantomime Jaw-Warbler

Albert Ploof was an early pioneer in the field of haberdaeronics, and celebrated throughout Europe, despite the fact that his mother was Jewish and his father was a mime. He entertained throughout the courts of Europe, telling of plans to … Continue reading →

Byron’s Epic Swims: The Alps

To this day, no one has been able to recreate the feat of naiant heroics that Byron managed in the dark fall of 1816. Having finished buggering Percy Bysshe Shelley senseless, Bryon decided to spend the winter in Venice. He … Continue reading →

Improving Old Movies: Roman Holiday

I think Roman Holiday would have been better if stormtroopers were chasing Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck the whole time. And just to be fair, Peck should have some kind of lightsaber, and Hepburn should get some kind of blaster. … Continue reading →

Don’t blink or you’ll miss the best part

First Look: Ultimate Teaser Trailer for Comedy Bang Bang, the TV show! Comedy Bang Bang is one of my favorite podcasts, so it’s kind of cool to see it turn into a TV show on the IFC network. The series … Continue reading →