Normally I might have thrown in a post or two to keep the site updated, but since Sheep covered me with some links and Big AL strung together two straight, I’ve been able to hang back and charge my super meter for an entire week. And now it’s time for my quarter circle forward, quarter circle foward, punch x 3.

TYRANT SLAUGHTER LINK BARRAGE

Honestly, every single one of these could have carried its own post. Especially nowadays, since I’ve become lazier and stopped bunching links together into single posts. But since I’ve had a week to charge meter – it’s all deadly. …maybe ‘cept for the 24 one. I just wanted to post that gif. So prepare for attack!

– PUNCH-OUT!!!

– Kevin Smith: Remember Sully, how I said Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back was the last?
Sully: That’s right Kevin, you did!
Kevin Smith: I lied.

– 24 two hour premiere this Sunday. And then on Monday. Do not attempt to contact me between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM on either day. And then between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM on Mondays throughout the rest of the season. I love Arrested Development. You know I do. But if you asked what I would do if I could only keep one of either Arrested Development or 24, I’ll just answer by throwing a fucking knife into your heart.

– History happens in cycles. That fact is especially apparent in American history. For example, the signing of the US Declaration of Independence in 1776 was preceded by economic depression in England and in the colonies, the Civil War in the 1860’s lead to the formation of a much more organized and powerful federal government, the Great Depression lead to a stronger restructuring of American and world economies; we frequently see periods of economic depression and social upheaval followed by the restructuring and formation of stronger bodies of government and society repeating throughout eras of history. There are always periods of great civil agitation following the fall of great socieities, leading to temporary periods of calm – only to happen all over again. We saw it with the Roman Empire, the British Empire, and many say that we’re watching it now with the American Empire. History is cyclic, and frequent monumental events can trigger or warn of other events to follow. With that said, I feel it is my duty to inform you that Spider-Man is getting another costume redesign. Contact your loved ones and expect the return of similiar events to what transpired during the Clone Saga. Was it a coincidence that NAFTA – the North American Free Trade Agreement – went into effect in 1994, following The Death of Superman which was catalyzed by Superman #75 in 1993? You tell me.

– Speaking of the fall of the American Empire…remember that awesome X-Men cartoon we used to watch as kids? Of course you do. You better. Because they don’t make ’em like that anymore. Well this is the Japanese theme for when it was exported over there. Apparently according to some fan pages I’ve seen, it was later imported back and used as the background for the credits (minus the audio). Classic Japanese theme song – wicked wall jumping action, an unhealthy fascination with tentacled space monsters (The Brood and Omega Red getting more screen time than Magneto!?!), constant motion lines in the background, cute girl winking at the camera, and the shouting of incoherent English words and phrases. The one at the end will straight up murder you. I’ve watched this two dozen times over (and counting) and I still cannot get through the end without breaking down in laughter. It’s so ridiculous.

– And how many of you remember the original X-Men pilot episode that aired in 1989, with (most of) the Giant Size X-Men roster that starred Kitty Pryde? The one episode that the arcade game’s based on? (Adamantium laser blade!) And Wolverine had the brown costume and was Austrailian for some reason? Yeah. That theme song just…didn’t really work.

– Just for reference…the classic theme song. Batman had the superior show, but don’t ask me to compare the theme songs. I still get chills when at the end, all the characters run into each other and explode. Quite possibly the best cartoon introduction theme song of all time.

– So like I was saying…Japanese people…RIDICULOUSNESS. That beginning guitar riff completely owns me. I’ve had it echoing in my head for like three whole days. There’s a nice surprise at the (near) end in this one too.

I’ve never seen so many electric jellyfish in all my life!