Comments for The G33K http://www.theg33k.com/blog Chris Eng's whims and fancies Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:15:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Sophia Books: 30% off almost all English stock! by Jay http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/05/10/sophia-books-30-off-almost-all-english-stock/#comment-1185 Jay Fri, 11 May 2007 10:31:59 +0000 http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/05/10/sophia-books-30-off-almost-all-english-stock/#comment-1185 NOOOOOOOO! I won't be in town to enjoy the savings! The SAVINGS! NOOOOOOOO!

I won’t be in town to enjoy the savings! The SAVINGS!

]]> Comment on I lub yu, Pida-Mans! by Jay http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/28/i-lub-yu-pida-mans/#comment-1167 Jay Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:39:40 +0000 http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/28/i-lub-yu-pida-mans/#comment-1167 Did Byrce Dallas Howard spit in her mouth? Did Byrce Dallas Howard spit in her mouth?

]]> Comment on I lub yu, Pida-Mans! by afrowolf http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/28/i-lub-yu-pida-mans/#comment-1166 afrowolf Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:35:42 +0000 http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/28/i-lub-yu-pida-mans/#comment-1166 I wish I were that Pida-Mans :/ All quarter of a billion USD worth. I wish I were that Pida-Mans :/
All quarter of a billion USD worth.

]]> Comment on Kurt Russell and the Stanley Cup by Jay http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/23/kurt-russell-and-the-stanley-cup/#comment-1165 Jay Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:11:43 +0000 http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/23/kurt-russell-and-the-stanley-cup/#comment-1165 The Stanley Cup sees the bill and leans over to Kurt Russell: "Wanna dine and dash?" The Stanley Cup sees the bill and leans over to Kurt Russell:

“Wanna dine and dash?”

]]> Comment on Hockey Desktop 2007 by Lisa http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/24/hockey-desktop-2007/#comment-1164 Lisa Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:02:07 +0000 http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/24/hockey-desktop-2007/#comment-1164 But, but, but... I was going to use it but... It's wrong... isn't it? Am I wrong here? I don't think I am... *sigh* L~ But, but, but… I was going to use it but…
It’s wrong… isn’t it? Am I wrong here? I don’t think I am…
*sigh*
L~

]]> Comment on That’s Right, Marvel–Stab Me In My Pocketbook by Savage Henry Lee http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/13/thats-right-marvel-stab-me-in-my-pocketbook/#comment-1136 Savage Henry Lee Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:57:50 +0000 http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/13/thats-right-marvel-stab-me-in-my-pocketbook/#comment-1136 The other sad thing about Marvel pricing is that the books are printed in Canada (it says so inside, I thought). So.... Why not just have a "Canadjun" backcover file saved so you can print the covers off with the right prices - hey maybe start putting some info on the backcover in French since we speak that too. And now, just to double-post what I said at facebook: All Star Superman is 6 issues, and Spider-Reign was 4. So Reign should be about 18.99, even in hardcover. Reign should be about 2/6, or 1/3 cheaper. I don't think the paper's that much better - and All Star Superman has way better colouring, so go figure. Marvel: The House of Strange New Ideas About What to Charge People for Our Garbage. "Agents of HSNEAWCPOG!" Hey, maybe somebody will say something in "Omega Flight." Puck will notice that he's only getting forty cents for every yanky dollar the USAgents making. Meanwhile, I could lick and nuzzle somebody at DC for pricing the All Star Superman hardcover so cheaply. Glossy and beautiful, and under 25 bucks (before taxes). Just like me, baby! God bless the good people at DC who know how badly the world needs a good new collection of Frank Quitely art. I'm gonna pump that book until the levy goes dry, and then I'll fill the levy up with extra copies. The other sad thing about Marvel pricing is that the books are printed in Canada (it says so inside, I thought). So…. Why not just have a “Canadjun” backcover file saved so you can print the covers off with the right prices - hey maybe start putting some info on the backcover in French since we speak that too.

And now, just to double-post what I said at facebook: All Star Superman is 6 issues, and Spider-Reign was 4. So Reign should be about 18.99, even in hardcover. Reign should be about 2/6, or 1/3 cheaper. I don’t think the paper’s that much better - and All Star Superman has way better colouring, so go figure.

Marvel: The House of Strange New Ideas About What to Charge People for Our Garbage. “Agents of HSNEAWCPOG!” Hey, maybe somebody will say something in “Omega Flight.” Puck will notice that he’s only getting forty cents for every yanky dollar the USAgents making.

Meanwhile, I could lick and nuzzle somebody at DC for pricing the All Star Superman hardcover so cheaply. Glossy and beautiful, and under 25 bucks (before taxes). Just like me, baby! God bless the good people at DC who know how badly the world needs a good new collection of Frank Quitely art. I’m gonna pump that book until the levy goes dry, and then I’ll fill the levy up with extra copies.

]]> Comment on That’s Right, Marvel–Stab Me In My Pocketbook by Jay http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/13/thats-right-marvel-stab-me-in-my-pocketbook/#comment-1135 Jay Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:08:14 +0000 http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/13/thats-right-marvel-stab-me-in-my-pocketbook/#comment-1135 Is that the Morrison run on <em>All-Star Superman</em>? I bought the monthlies when they came out and, yeah, Morrison blends mythology and weird science very nicely. And Quitely's art rocks. The funny part: I haven't read Superman for over twenty years. All it took was a good story and good art to draw me in. Take note, Marvel. And I do agree with the outrageous (but not truly outrageous) Canadian pricing. Is it because the books need to cross the border? Our treachous, quasi-socialist border? Is that the Morrison run on All-Star Superman? I bought the monthlies when they came out and, yeah, Morrison blends mythology and weird science very nicely. And Quitely’s art rocks.

The funny part: I haven’t read Superman for over twenty years. All it took was a good story and good art to draw me in. Take note, Marvel.

And I do agree with the outrageous (but not truly outrageous) Canadian pricing. Is it because the books need to cross the border? Our treachous, quasi-socialist border?

]]> Comment on The Long Overdue Update by Chris Eng http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/08/the-long-overdue-update/#comment-1134 Chris Eng Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:04:28 +0000 http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/07/the-long-overdue-update/#comment-1134 They do indeed. The bathtub wars may commence. They do indeed. The bathtub wars may commence.

]]> Comment on The Long Overdue Update by Jay http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/08/the-long-overdue-update/#comment-1133 Jay Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:33:34 +0000 http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/07/the-long-overdue-update/#comment-1133 Do the ships float? Do the ships float?

]]> Comment on The Long Overdue Update by Chris Eng http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/08/the-long-overdue-update/#comment-1132 Chris Eng Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:54:33 +0000 http://www.theg33k.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/07/the-long-overdue-update/#comment-1132 Uh-huh. Puffin' away at Gareth's wedding. Would have lit one up at YOUR wedding, too, but I guess SOMEONE was too cool for school... even though we both graduated way too long ago. Uh-huh. Puffin’ away at Gareth’s wedding. Would have lit one up at YOUR wedding, too, but I guess SOMEONE was too cool for school… even though we both graduated way too long ago.

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