Operation Global Media Domination: Life and Times

TIAThank god for the Internet, I say. Not only does it ensure that we need never go Shatnerless, but it also guarantees that, no matter how pathetic, meaningless and ultimately debased our own situations, we can always rely on a fresh supply of inbreds to whom to condescend. I speak as one who adored working retail for a decade because working with the public gave me so many people to whom to feel superior.

Now, having broken the top 170,000 of 40 million on Technorati, I am practically impossible to talk to, even though I've stayed in my pjs, blowing my nose, blogging, snarfing reheated pizza and reading Fark all damn day; call my agent, baby!

Particularly if you are responsible for the following.

Behold a ten-thousand word Wikipedia entry on the seven forms of jedi lightsaber fighting, the eight OTHER forms of jedi lightsaber fighting, and the horrible realization that the author hasn't exchanged physical affection with anyone other than his cats since The Empire Strikes Back.

Just kidding about that last part.

Die Muppet! Geek Rage

Each Jedi chooses the style of lightsaber combat that best suits him or her. For example, Master Yoda uses the Ataru form to compensate for his lack of reach and height, as well as to take advantage of his nearly limitless amount of Force power; Mace Windu uses Vaapad to tap into his anger and employ it constructively (without giving himself over to the dark side); Count Dooku's practice of the Makashi form fits his intention to frequently engage in lightsaber-to-lightsaber combat as well as his emphasis on class, elegance and precision. The Jedi Exile from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II was an expert in many of these forms but never relied on just one. In the game, the Masters remark that he masters their forms very quickly, as if he had studied them for years. While not always, Lightsaber styles are generally taught to the students by the Jedi Battlemasters.

And, lest we forget, the Shat has, as always, some words of wisdom for us. (Sorry Metro, it's just a Shatner kinda day, and damn the loading time!) a side note: has The Shat replaced The Giant Squid as the muse of raincoaster? Better than Blair!

Linkie o’ the Day: Draft Gore 2008

Along with our coverage of the presidential campaigns of cinematic icon Christopher Walker, supervillainotic icon General Zod, and, of course, the Squidtastic campaigns of Admiral Akbar and the mighty Cthulhu (Ia, Ia, Cthulhu ftagn, baby!), we at the raincoaster blog are pleased to offer equal time to Draft Gore 2008. The only real difference raincoaster can see among them is that the Draft Gore people appear to be serious. raincoaster shall therefore, out of respect and an infinitely refined sense of tact, refrain from posting the Celebrity Death Match she found on YouTube between Al Gore and Weird Al Yankovic.

DraftGore2008 is a community-based effort to organize grassroots and grasstops support to draft former Vice-President Al Gore, Jr. as the 2008 Democratic Presidential nominee. Al Gore has not publicly expressed an interest in in this candidacy. On the contrary, he has said in the past that he will not run. However, many of us believe Al Gore is the best hope America has for the future and, until he says the words “If drafted, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve,” many people will be working to make "what should have been” a reality.

Gore obliterates a political opponent

The overall project is based-upon still-developing "distributed campaign" models. For more information on distributed campaigns, see this article by Ryan W. Ozimek. The underlying mission is to achieve a delegate count at the National Democratic Convention in 2008 to nominate Al Gore as the candidate in the November election. A strategic plan detailing the organization is currently in development, and will be available in early June at this location.

The DraftGore2008.org project was originally conceived in early 2005 by Eric Brunner-Williams and Dwight Meredith, of the blog, Wampum. In October, 2005, they drafted Wampum co-editor and Democratic political operative MB Williams to manage the overall campaign. Eric currently serves as system administrator, and Dwight as legal advisor.

DraftGore2008.org is registered with the FEC as a Non-Connected Committee PAC. Contributions are not tax deductible.

Gore Invents the internet

The Shat: Seven

So much better with William Shatner playing all the parts. Hey, Mister Tambourine Man!!!!!

The UN comes to the Multiplex: Incubus!!!

From Youtube. Oh lord, please don’t let the Shat be misunderstood!

In the 1960s, William Shatner was in a horror movie called INCUBUS. It is the only movie to be filmed completely in Esperanto. It’s bizarre. Here’s the trailer.

Spam: Gmail is the New Black

At last! After months of boring repetition (what the hell kinda practical joker gave Eastern Europe, Africa and China the word "goluptious" anyway?) we finally have a new spam meme. Behold the wonders of the Gimme Gmail spam:

From: george owen georgeowen009@yahoo.com Signed-By: yahoo.com | Mailed-By: yahoo.com

To: ____________@gmail.com
Date: May 23, 2006 4:56 PM
Subject: PLEASE INVITE ME

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I SHALL BE GLAD IF YOU INVITE ME.
 
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Yeah, today just isn't doing a goddam thing to raise my opinion of British Barristers all around.