goblin cartoons http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/ Stories & Games en-us 2006-05-19T13:47:20-06:00 Spam or Not Spam? http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_05.html#000714 To the person who left a comment on an old post (which I deleted as spam): If you really are Scarlett Johannson, please don't leave a comment on an old post. Just email me directly. Thank you. (Scarlett, you l'il... life josh 2006-05-19T13:47:20-06:00 A Larger Note About the Big Change http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_05.html#000713 I started this blog back in August of 2001. At the tail end of last December, a few days after my birthday, I began a second blog about library issues and thoughts. The library blog already has more people linking... life josh 2006-05-19T12:02:11-06:00 A Quick Note About a Big Change http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_05.html#000712 On August 22, 2001, I started my first blog. I just reread the first few posts I did (via the Wayback Machine), and boy were they painful to read. And yet, it's me there on the web, writing down stuff... life josh 2006-05-18T09:44:02-06:00 Been There, Done That, Saw the TV Show http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_05.html#000705 If you're not watching the American version of The Office, lemme tell ya, it's great. It's not quite as dark and cringeworthy as the original, but for an American half-hour sitcom, it's really twisted and deadpan. And it has a... movies & TV josh 2006-05-12T08:53:18-06:00 Jumbo Fun Pack of Wacky Friends http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_05.html#000700 And we have another fab list of oddly named email authors: Aspirating V. Turkey, Dressers L. Muffins, Strangeness E. Grayed, Fried J. Shiva, Hydrates D. Moppets, Roxanne T. Cheerleaders, Spideriest O. Falseness, Botswana R. Gerald, Vineyard O. Uneasiest, Crooners E.... wacky names josh 2006-05-07T20:34:11-06:00 Eat Hot Blaster, Greedo! http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_05.html#000696 The original, unaltered Star Wars trilogy is being released on DVD. All of you Star Wars who have been griping about the changes Lucas made to the original films? Feel free to stop whinging now.... movies & TV josh 2006-05-04T10:26:23-06:00 Lost in My Head http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_05.html#000694 I had to work tonight, so I only just watched the latest episode of Lost. Guh. Bwuh. I really didn't see that coming at all. Wow. Meanwhile, has anyone called the Hanso Foundation and gotten through? I tried, but it... movies & TV josh 2006-05-03T22:27:20-06:00 Stuffed http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_05.html#000692 If anyone has tried sending me an email today, there's a really good chance I didn't receive it. It turns out my email box was full. I've now cleared out my email quite a bit, so I should now be... life josh 2006-05-01T23:01:36-06:00 It's a Super-Spectacular Day http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_05.html#000691 My brother and I were big Mad Magazine readers when we were kids. I think it's safe to say that it was a big contributor to our adult senses of humor and the ways we look at TV, movies, advertisements... music josh 2006-05-01T18:52:01-06:00 Truthiness http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_05.html#000690 Stephen Colbert is very obviously The Man. There are all sorts of good links to his kicking of much ass at the White House press corps dinner, but if you haven't seen or read his speech, Boing Boing has good... politics josh 2006-05-01T18:39:48-06:00 May Day http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_05.html#000689 Happy May Day, everyone! EDIT: Or should I say, Happy Loyalty Day! Loyalty Day? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! Er, that is, I mean...yes, Fearless Leader! Of course, Big Boss Bush! Happy Loyalty Day!... life josh 2006-05-01T06:56:20-06:00 The Mouse and the Magic http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_04.html#000687 When I was in 2nd or 3rd grade, I got a book about Mickey Mouse. Chock full of pictures, the book told the history of Walt Disney, how he got into animated cartoons, how he started Mickey Mouse, and how... movies & TV josh 2006-04-29T10:09:42-06:00 The Rail Baron http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_04.html#000686 Julie may be the Pirate Queen, but I have yet to lose a game of Ticket to Ride. Boy, do I love that game (not because I keep winning but because it's easy, fun and colorful).... games josh 2006-04-28T20:23:57-06:00 Incantations http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_04.html#000682 Carter Beats the Devil is one heck of a novel, a slambang adventure and mystery, stuffed with wit, winks, charming romance, delightful drama, dizzying conspiracies, thrilling chases, hairsbreadth escapes and boatloads of heart. There's also jazz, lions, elephants, dogs, pirates,... books & comics josh 2006-04-24T07:13:14-06:00 Wacky Friends Never Stop http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/mt-archives/2006_04.html#000679 Loads of more emails from oddly-named folks like Neolithic L. Palomar, Disinformation J. Attachment, Eliminates F. Thorpe, Profusions D. Serial, Bud C. Gaged, Moonshots F. Wifelier, Lulls H. Decorated, Reconvene G. Tom, Prevented E. Handmaid, Baggier V. Toot, Phonograph A.... wacky names josh 2006-04-22T11:36:43-06:00