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A Dose of 8-Bit Reality

This Double Dragon/Super Mario protagonist ventures beyond the typical 8-bit endgame to find an even more harrowing challenge — keeping the affections of a rescued princess.

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Death of the Word “Socialism”


As a self-proclaimed Pacifist Socialist, I was wildly excited to see CNN finally acknowledge how distant from Socialism our President is. Now if only the rest of the country could get on board…

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Chan Oh Krap!

Here’s newest Yankee reliever, and Korean team national hero, Chan Ho Park, describing why he wasn’t pitching up to his best in the Yankee opener.

We’ve Got Company

I wonder if this became a popular action movie euphemism because it’s quaint to contrast friends with ones enemies, or because people generally want to murder their company.

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DEA Makes Major Seizure in Son’s Bedroom

This is about the level at which the DEA is a relevant entity.

8-Bit Invasion

This is what happens when you have an acid flashback on your way home from the arcade.

Obama Offers Freedom Killings to Enemy Combatants

All Hail President Obama, King of Freedom, Protector of Citizens from Ex-Patriot Clerics who happen to worship the wrong Invisible Man in the Sky. In His great wisdom, our Handsome Genius Progressive Champion has finally figured out a solution to the Bush era problem of excessive Enemy Combatant detention. Why, asks our Beloved Mocha-Skinned Sultan, detain these dangerous individuals for years on end? Why deny these freedom fighters their right to a quick and unexpected death?

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The Final Word on Star Wars Critiques

If you’ve got a free hour and a half, check out redlettermedia’s series of Star Wars Episodes I + II critiques. They fully expose the prequels as the worthless schlock that everyone suspects them to be.

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Collateral Murder

Pardon the hyper activity, but this is a big internet day. Champion of information freedom Wikileaks, has just released a remarkable video of US military forces slaughtering a group of unarmed, non-aggressive civilians and then firing on Good Samaritans who come along to tend to the wounded. This video may be removed via lawsuit or gov’t order soon, but it will be too late. The world is seeing the consequences of US Imperial Occupation today. (PLEASE NOTE: this video is extremely graphic and disturbing, the more so because it’s real.  View with caution.)

Juuuust a Bit Outside

It’s Opening Day today across Major League Baseball. Spring is in the air. And an air of hope and anticipation in every baseball fan’s step. Even our President is getting into the spirit, by openly antagonizing Washington National fans. Though, to be fair, if you’re going to mock a baseball fandom, it may as well be that of the Nats.