Picture for January 5, 2009

So the Vault of Comics and Toys has become like a second home to me. A place I can go and get my geek on. I was there to help get things in order, here is a picture of the shop before it became the mammoth force in comics and games that it is today.

100th Post!

So not only does this picture contain what I have been told is a classic rendition of my cd warehouse commercial pose, this post is number 100. Before we go on, I want to thank everyone who has been coming to the site, reading my drivel and commenting and enjoying all the enjoyable fun! Keep stopping by, the ride is only going to get better. On to today's picture.

Yes We Can

Tonight made history. Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States. Words cannot describe the hope and joy that I feel right now. Here is his speech from tonight, see if you can tell me who it sounds like he is emulating.

Alec Baldwin Calls Sarah Palin "Bible Spice"

During his visit with David Letterman about his sketch on SNL with Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin, Alec Baldwin did not mince his words. Watch..



Oh Alec, you'll always be my favorite Baldwin.

Apollo Creed!

Image by Ligadier Truffaut via FlickrThe following video is from a band called Deck of Jack. It is their ode to the man, the myth, the legend, Apollo Creed. (Played by Carl Weathers) You can find out more about the band at their myspace (and also watch their video for the song "Piper's Pit") right about here

The Foo are Fighing Mad at John McCain!

Image via WikipediaOnce again, John McCain is caught with his pants down. No, Obama didn't call him out on a $5000 tax credit that goes to the insurance company. This time it's the Foo Fighters.

Dave Grohl and company have joined a laundry list of musicians the likes of Heart, Van Halen, John Mellencamp and Jackson Browne who have become the victim of Republican Party Presidential Candidate John McCain used their song "My Hero" without permission lately at speeches and rallies. Naturally they aren't very pleased about this.

The Foo Fighters issued a statement today (October 8) that read;

"This isn't the first time the McCain campaign has used a song without making any attempt to get approval or permission from the artist. It's frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such little respect for creativity and intellectual property."

The band added: "The saddest thing about this is that 'My Hero' was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential. To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used in a manner that perverts the original sentiment of the lyric just tarnishes the song. We hope that the McCain campaign will do the right thing and stop using our song--and start asking artists' permission in general!"

This post may not be popular with folks, but in my honest opinion, it would seem to me that John McCain has once again misjudged the indomitable spirit of the common man.

So Long Luke

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeAfter a long battle with cancer, AMAZING actor Paul Newman has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 83, a spokesperson has confirmed.

You may remember Newman as the anti-hero "Luke" in the film COOL HAND LUKE. Other very memorable performances include "Fast Eddie Felson" in THE COLOR OF MONEY, "Henry Gondorff" in THE STING, and "Butch Cassidy" in BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID.

Newman died Friday after a long battle with cancer at his farmhouse near Westport, publicist Jeff Sanderson said. He was surrounded by his family and close friends.