Reached the age where everyone keeps dying.
Previously, I guess the Grim Reaper just seemed a more sporadic guest, frequenting generations far-removed and occasionally surprising tragic unfortunates and kamikaze weirdos.
This year though, he’s around every corner. I don’t spend time reading the obits, and definitely don’t like to dwell on personal loss, but when a performer, artist or writer who has given me something moves on, particularly if they’re not big names or recognizable faces for most people, I feel compelled to throw out a nod of thanks and wish them well wherever they might end up.
Tom Mankiewicz, writer of Bond and Superman, has left the station. Growing up, his directorial efforts DRAGNET and DELIRIOUS were seen on more than one idle Sunday afternoon in front of the cable box. A few years ago when I’d taken the time to find out about the story behind Donner’s Superman films, Mankiewicz’s involvement stuck out and I’d always kinda tucked him away in my head as the brains behind the little character touches and dialogue (”Otisville!”) that really makes Superman I and II for me. It’s difficult to say for certain of course, but if you’re familiar with his work, his voice, it seems to fit. Godspeed, Mankiewicz.
Another rite of passage…
Once again I triumph over my mutant genetics. But he left two of his minions behind, so the war wages on.
San Souci Production blog #3
Day one – Sasha, Miles, Ray, yours truly.
Friends and explosives = <3
Why can't they be friends?
X said I should blog this, and since I don’t really blog anything anymore, I figured what the hey, I know he’s just gonna steal it for his in-game spray, which is of course why I made it. TF2 is the best darn multiplayer game of all time, in no small part to the great brains over at Valve. I have no idea how exactly you design the fun meta narrative that they have running through out the game, but the characters are distinct, slightly generic, but completely lovable. The voice acting is tops and the fan community base unrivaled. I love the hell out of this game.
Happy Halloween!
Never forget, when taking down Houdini, bring prizefighters, a platoon and high calibre weapons.