Better Late Than Never
Or so my mother used to tell me. I cannot let today go by un-noted. Today is the day that Sarcasmo celebrated with an abandon second only to Halloween. Yes, that's right. It is Free Comic Book Day. !! You didn't think I meant the Kentucky Derby, did you? Did you participate? Hopefully you weren't waiting for me to give you a head's up.
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Friday Follies
As I surf my merry way through the internet I collect links to post in a Friday Follies or a Monday Madness. Then I don't post them. After a while I delete them because they are old news. I have the same issue with coupons. I collect all the coupon inserts from the paper and put them in a pile where they sit while I ignore them. Eventually I get around to cutting out the ones I want , only to find they have expired. Somewhat of a pastern, dontcha think?
So I have decided to clear out my "follies link" folder and post all the links I have piled up. You know, before they expire and start smelling up the place.
TOTAL TIME WASTERS:
Monoface - There are 759,375 possible combinations. I may never get to those coupons.
TypeRacer - When I was in high school, they actually taught tping as a class. I never took it, and it shows. It probably isn't helpful that the whole time I am typing I am singing "Go TypeRacer-Go TypeRacer-Go TypeRacer Goooooooo" in my head.
Bubble Wrap Keyring - An inexhaustible source of bubble popping satisfaction.
THINGS SARCASMO WOULD HAVE PUT ON HER WISH LIST:
More Storage - Any and all of these.
T-Sketch - Erasing might be interesting.
Wi-Fi Umbrella - Gene Kelly might have been singing in the rain but if he had this bumbershoot, he could have been picture snapping , downloading and navigating as well.
Invincibility- Goes without saying, that on her quest for world domination, Sarcasmo would want a boost of invincibility now and then. Even it it is plastic and runs on batteries.
Tokidoki - Pirates and monkeys.
FOOD AND GAMES:
Tetris - If you don't recognize those plastic thingees boys and girls, they are ice cube trays. We used them in olden days to make ice. Look them up on Wikipedia.
Tetris - If your piece doesn't fit, bite off the end.
Weighing In - You'll need this if you play enough of waffle tetris.
THE LEFTOVERS:
Rolled - this article was submitted by Pop Culture Boy who remembers "...one time we were working on a MUD and floated the idea of Eddie Izzard’s blue fingernails as a magical item."
Say it Ain't So - Pinball lives ! First order of world domination may have been a pinball machine in every home.
Whew. Okay. Done now. Hope you enjoy.
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My Fellow Earthlings
Happy Earth Day Tidings. I know it is also election day in the state of Pa. But Sarcamo's Corner chooses not to be political. It chooses to be green. The corner did it's bit for energy conservation last week. Due to the crash of the server that hosts this site we were not a blip on anyone's aggregator for three whole days. We went dark. It was a little scary. Because even though the nice people who answered the phone for technical support assured me that ALL my information was safe, and that my blog would be restored SHORTLY (three days ! three days!) I was pretty much resigned to the fact that the powers that be had singled me out for being a slothful blogger and were cutting me off.
Permanently.
And then it came back up.
Sarcasmo's Corner would like to say thank you to Chris, who emailed to see if everything was okay. And to PTBvisiongrrl who was concerned about our sudden "web page cannot be displayed status", but who was reassured by her level headed hubby who surmised that it was probably just a server thing. And so it was.
But just so you know. When I panic, and I did, I really want other people to panic with me. Not tell me that all is well, or the situation will be resolved shortly. I want PANIC! Heart thumping sweaty palm PANIC. Because misery loves company.
Did I mention it is Earth Day? Good. Whenever Earth Day approaches Sarcasdad & I cannot help but remember that Sarcasmo had an Earth Day decal on her bedroom door for years. She picked it up when the Philadelphia Earth Day celebration was just a small expo at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park. She was a young teenager. The sticker was still there when she was away at college. I am not sure exactly when we finally scraped it off.
I looked back through the archives for an Original Sarcamo that was about Earth Day. I didn't find one. But I did come across this one. The famous Sarcasmo versus the Squirrel Post. If you are interested there are several posts afterwards that continue the squirrel saga. No squirrels were physically harmed during the writing of these posts. There may ,however, have been some mental trauma. Enjoy!
As always, Sarcasmo's Corner is hoping you will participate in this blog by sending links Sarcasmo would have posted, stories, commentary, or whatever you feel appropriate to slf1954@verizon.net
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One Apostrophe at a Time
Sarcasmo would love this guy! He has an acronym and everything. And T-shirts. You know, she always wanted a cool super power. Maybe she had one after all. Armed with a felt tipped marker and a keen eye for grammatical atrocities, she too could have made America a better place, one apostrophe at a time.
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Ticket Stubs
Aaaah Spring. The time of year a young man's fancy turns to love, or baseball , depending on your quote of choice. Sarcasmos's fancy, as we all know, would be focused on the Philadelphia Film Festival, which starts this Thursday, April 3. In truth Sarcasmo would begin making plans for cinematic excursions well in advance. Usually the day after the end of the previous year's festival. Or so it seemed.
The release of the schedule of films and venues would b anxiously anticipated. Like Christmas morning. Once she had it in her hand, the agonizing began. So many movies, so little time. How much vacation time could she give over to the Film Festival ? How many movies could she manage to see ? How much sleep did she really need anyway, and who can't exist on a diet of movie popcorn and pretzel bites for a week? Oh, and next year, she was springing for the All-Access Film Badge so she could see everything.
She would confer with friends and make a plan on what to see when and where. Her success often depended upon the transportation gods smiling favorably upon her as she raced from one side of the city to the other to be in time to be seated.
And she shared. She blogged reviews here, and on Phillyist.
Here are some original Sarcasmo's that relate to the Philadelphia Film Festival.
http://www.sarcasmoscorner.com/2005_04_01_archive.html#111317929941700693
http://www.sarcasmoscorner.com/2005_04_01_archive.html#111358174036283283
http://www.sarcasmoscorner.com/2005_04_01_archive.html#111358174036283283
Enjoy!
Anyone have a Film Festival related Sarcasmo story?
As always, Sarcasmo's Corner is hoping you will participate in this blog by sending links Sarcasmo would have posted, stories, commentary, or whatever you feel appropriate to slf1954@verizon.net
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Not Your Mother's Neil Diamond
In the summer of 2006, Sarcasmo invited me to see the movie Wordplay with her. I have quite a penchant for crossword puzzles and she, who loved word puzzles was oddly enough, just becoming enamoured of the pastime. We took in the flick at a theater known for showing independently produced and foreign films, as well as the more substantive first run movies. Like any theater we were subjected to previews before the main event. Because of the venue, the previews were for documentaries. No Fanta commercials or trivia sponsored by Coke. One preview was for a film chronicling the life of Leonard Cohen. Sarcasmo nearly jumped out of her seat. "We have to see that" "Sure", I said, who's Leonard Cohen?"
What followed was a conversation of her insisting that I must know who Leonard Cohen is, and me insisting that while he looked like somebody famous, but I wasn't sure who, I had never heard of the man. She finally concluded that while I did not know his name, I surely knew his body of work. Apparently I had been listening to his music forever, and just didn't know it. She tried to come up with a song on the spot. "He sang," she said "Kentucky Woman".
Now, while I may have had the edge over her on crossword puzzles, there were certain subjects in which I would defer to her superior knowledge. That was anything to do with books, anything to do with film, and anything to do with music. But when you're wrong, you're wrong.
Kentucky Woman, I assured her, was sung by Neil Diamond. No, she assured me, I was incorrect, but understandably so as Diamond and Cohen have such a similar sound they are often confused for each other. No, I assured her, I was correct because I had owned the song on vinyl at some point in my life and I didn't own any Leonard Cohen, who, I had never heard of.
So sure were we both in our assertions ( A trait we share. We both tend to think we are always right. ) that neither she, master of the Internet, nor I, who can Google with the best of them, even bothered to look it up.
A few days later,she relented. Neil Diamond might have sung it , but Leonard Cohen must have written it. This time we did look it up, and found that the lyrics were by Neil Diamond as well.
Still determined that I must be familiar with Leonard Cohen she put together a CD of his music for me to listen to. And I did. Even though I found it ,um, a challenge. I did recognize the song Hallelujah, which Cohen wrote, although I much prefer to hear the Jeff Buckley version.
And for the life of me, I have no idea how anyone confuses him with Neil Diamond. But that's just me.
This memory was prompted by an email from friend of Sarcasmo's Corner dbsmall. Knowing of Sarcasmo's affinity for Leonard Cohen he sends us this link. It analyses how Cohen's Hallelujah has crept into our consciousness. It is really interesting and worth a read whether you like Cohen or not. Should you be a fan, Cohen, newly inducted into the Rock and' Roll Hall of Fame, has announced a world tour.
I guess I should try listening to that CD again. Apparently, Sarcasmo was onto something.
As always, Sarcasmo's Corner is hoping you will participate in this blog by sending links Sarcasmo would have posted, stories, commentary, or whatever you feel appropriate to slf1954@verizon.net
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Friday Follies
I know this will come as no surprise to all of you, that Sarcasmo is still getting press on the internet. ShinyShiny put up their 10.000 post on February 27, and boy are their fingers tired. In it, they give a nod to Sarcasmo and her archived posts. Another way to re-read some original Sarcasmo's. Check it out. Thanks ShinyShiny.
We have a new frend at the Corner. Everyone say hello to UnityOfGoals. Unity had sent the following email :
Hello Sarcasmo!>>>> Was reading an interview you had with Spag, in it you mentioned playing>> inside the books that you had read. I feel the same way! I recently took>> a>> extremely renewed trial at an old game I played and had to refind online>> and>> downloaded the C64 simulator for it! The game, The Nine Princes in Amber!>>>> Been looking for some other alternative means of winning, and only>> accomplished one ending, theres said to be 40!>> Do you know any other hints clues or walkthroughs than the two already on>> the internet? Or any clues or help you may be able to help me with>> specifically on that game?>>>> Thanks,>> Any and all help is very appreciated!>>>> Sincerely,>> UnityOfGoals
When I replied to Unity I let him now that while I have never even finished a game of Mario Brothers , Sarcasmo has many friends who have done that and so much more. If anyone can answer his question leave a comment or email me and I will pass the information along.
Friend of the Corner ptbvisiongrrl , has scooped Good Morning America. A few weeks ago she sent along this link . She said "It's guerrilla improv in NYC. I SO think that this something Star would have loved to participate in.....". I think so too. Especially since it is a group activity. Not unlike a flash mob experience. Here is what Sarcasmo wrote about a pillow fight in Center City that was an organized mob event. She took pictures then, but vowed to participate should she get wind of another such happening. Anyway, one of the videos on the link was a story on GMA this morning. But you heard it here first. Or, you would have if I posted a little more frequently.
The whole Guerrilla thing reminds me of a Sarcasmo story. She was quite the champion of proper use of the English language. The incorrect placement of an apostrophe would make her cringe in despair. She and I had talked about putting out a coffee table book with photos of the glaring inaccuracies that people not only commit with the written word, but put up in public for all to see. (and in most cases, remain unrecognized by the general populace). We were going somewhere in Center City and she had to show me something. She took me past a gym, which at the time, had quite the rep as a place to have your sleek ,toned body see and be seen. Draped resplendently across the facade of the building, many feet tall and several times that as wide, in black bold letters on a white background for all to see was this banner.
GORILLA WARFARE CLASSES
(ask inside for details)
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She turned to me and said "Don't you just want to go in and ask them when the gorillas will be here?" We didn't. Mostly because we were leery of being tossed out on our smart -asses by some of those sleek toned bodies.
Speaking of sleek toned bodies, here is a link suggested by Friend of the Corner ,Cheryl. Just to be clear I was referring to the Robot when I said sleek toned body. That is not to say that Cheryl is not sleek and toned. She certainly may be. I have no idea. But anyway, Cheryl, sleek and toned or not thought that Gort would make a great big brother for Trotwood. Thanks for thinking of Trotwood Cheryl. He's doing just fine, bidding his time . Just, you know waiting. For that whole world domination thing. If called he will serve.
In addition to those who have offered links for the Corner, we have been hearing from many friends. Just to say "hi, how you doing?" it's been really nice. We appreciate each and every email.
Now,some links I found all by myself!
Online Shopping- I can't understand a word, but this is the coolest online catalog ever!
I'm Blogging This- might possibly kill the mood, quicker than "I have a headache."(via)
You've Got Mail - and it's from you! Send yourself email in the future.
Big Brother s Listening- and telling everybody what you said.(via )
Can You Hear Me Now?- Do you really want to?( via )
EEEEEKKKKK!!!!!- Apparently, even zombies can't make ends meet.
As always, Sarcasmo's Corner is hoping you will participate in this blog by sending links Sarcasmo would have posted, stories, commentary, or whatever you feel appropriate to slf1954@verizon.net
We have a new frend at the Corner. Everyone say hello to UnityOfGoals. Unity had sent the following email :
Hello Sarcasmo!>>>> Was reading an interview you had with Spag, in it you mentioned playing>> inside the books that you had read. I feel the same way! I recently took>> a>> extremely renewed trial at an old game I played and had to refind online>> and>> downloaded the C64 simulator for it! The game, The Nine Princes in Amber!>>>> Been looking for some other alternative means of winning, and only>> accomplished one ending, theres said to be 40!>> Do you know any other hints clues or walkthroughs than the two already on>> the internet? Or any clues or help you may be able to help me with>> specifically on that game?>>>> Thanks,>> Any and all help is very appreciated!>>>> Sincerely,>> UnityOfGoals
When I replied to Unity I let him now that while I have never even finished a game of Mario Brothers , Sarcasmo has many friends who have done that and so much more. If anyone can answer his question leave a comment or email me and I will pass the information along.
Friend of the Corner ptbvisiongrrl , has scooped Good Morning America. A few weeks ago she sent along this link . She said "It's guerrilla improv in NYC. I SO think that this something Star would have loved to participate in.....". I think so too. Especially since it is a group activity. Not unlike a flash mob experience. Here is what Sarcasmo wrote about a pillow fight in Center City that was an organized mob event. She took pictures then, but vowed to participate should she get wind of another such happening. Anyway, one of the videos on the link was a story on GMA this morning. But you heard it here first. Or, you would have if I posted a little more frequently.
The whole Guerrilla thing reminds me of a Sarcasmo story. She was quite the champion of proper use of the English language. The incorrect placement of an apostrophe would make her cringe in despair. She and I had talked about putting out a coffee table book with photos of the glaring inaccuracies that people not only commit with the written word, but put up in public for all to see. (and in most cases, remain unrecognized by the general populace). We were going somewhere in Center City and she had to show me something. She took me past a gym, which at the time, had quite the rep as a place to have your sleek ,toned body see and be seen. Draped resplendently across the facade of the building, many feet tall and several times that as wide, in black bold letters on a white background for all to see was this banner.
GORILLA WARFARE CLASSES
(ask inside for details)
.
She turned to me and said "Don't you just want to go in and ask them when the gorillas will be here?" We didn't. Mostly because we were leery of being tossed out on our smart -asses by some of those sleek toned bodies.
Speaking of sleek toned bodies, here is a link suggested by Friend of the Corner ,Cheryl. Just to be clear I was referring to the Robot when I said sleek toned body. That is not to say that Cheryl is not sleek and toned. She certainly may be. I have no idea. But anyway, Cheryl, sleek and toned or not thought that Gort would make a great big brother for Trotwood. Thanks for thinking of Trotwood Cheryl. He's doing just fine, bidding his time . Just, you know waiting. For that whole world domination thing. If called he will serve.
In addition to those who have offered links for the Corner, we have been hearing from many friends. Just to say "hi, how you doing?" it's been really nice. We appreciate each and every email.
Now,some links I found all by myself!
Online Shopping- I can't understand a word, but this is the coolest online catalog ever!
I'm Blogging This- might possibly kill the mood, quicker than "I have a headache."(via)
You've Got Mail - and it's from you! Send yourself email in the future.
Big Brother s Listening- and telling everybody what you said.(via )
Can You Hear Me Now?- Do you really want to?( via )
EEEEEKKKKK!!!!!- Apparently, even zombies can't make ends meet.
As always, Sarcasmo's Corner is hoping you will participate in this blog by sending links Sarcasmo would have posted, stories, commentary, or whatever you feel appropriate to slf1954@verizon.net
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It's a Great Hat
Sarcasmo would be so happy. Don't you think?
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Friday Follies
It comes as no surprise to friends of the Corner that Halloween was Sarcasmo's favorite holiday. The number of posts she did on the subject bears that out. I have no doubt that had she lived long enough to achieve her quest of world domination ( you don't question that it would have been, do you?) that the new world order would have included International observances to celebrate all that is zombified and vampirish.
Valentine's day, she didn't mention much. Every year on or around the 14th of February she posted about it in passing. Even though she gave the day such little acclaim, Sarcasmo was a closet romantic. Sure , in her closet it was probably shoved behind some books, some movies, and her suitcase always ready to be packed But it was there. I am reasonably sure that her Sarcasmic Calendar would have included a day where the gifting of chocolate is traditional. It was, after all, this Valentine's Day post by Sarcasmo that led to her debut as a scream queen. Possibly she would have renamed it though. The other day I read a post on Phillyist where it was touted as "Compulsory Love Day" , and I thought she would have liked that.
So in honor of Compulsory Love Day, here are some links Sarcasmo might have posted.
You Gotta Have Heart - and for the wicked among us there is this one. (thanks Cheryl ! )
Valentine Geekery - Does it look like Mii? I love that there are instructions for putting the head back on. (or not)
So Sarcasmo - At her own wedding ceremony she used famous action figure couples as cake toppers and table centerpieces.
As always, Sarcasmo's Corner is hoping you will participate in this blog by sending links Sarcasmo would have posted, stories, commentary, or whatever you feel appropriate to slf1954@verizon.net
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All Hail Sarcasmo- Cultural Icon
If you are one of Sarcasmo's faithful readers, then you know all about her quest for World Domination. It was a recurring theme. Even so she did not expect to realize omnipotence in one fell swoop, and would have gleefully celebrated each and every step along the way to achieving ultimate supremacy.
Sarcasmo's very good friend, and friend of Sarcasmo;s Corner, Peccable has developed and produced a game. Realpolitik ( working title "Project Spy" ) is:
" a game of lies, murder, and dirty tricks for 2-5 players "
Realpolitik is a card game. And one of the cards is this one:
Yep. Cultural Icon. She would have loved that !
I remember her telling me once that her friend Peccable was developing a game, and how awesome it was and how proud she was of him. She was sure it would be a hit, and she was rarely wrong about such things. She is, after all, the Cultural Icon.
In the interest of full disclosure, I have yet to play the game. ( Thanks to Peccable I did get to participate in one aspect of the production. When you get your copy check out the Cassadra card). I asked Trackerneil if he would write a review, but he recused himself on the grounds that he was too involved to be objective. Fair enough. How about anyone else who has participated in play testing, or in playing the finished project. The Corner would love to hear from you.
Congratulations to Peccable. Job well done.
Learn about the game here.
Buy the game here.
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