Sorry I’ve been absent today – but something’s cooking. I don’t want to get into too many details yet (because, with my luck, I’ll jinx it), but with any luck I’ll be able to tell you soon…cross your fingers for me.

News Askew is reporting that the release date for “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” has been pushed back until August 24. But it’s really a good thing.

So what is “J&SBSB” about? Scott Mosier told Newsweek:”It’s sort of like ‘The Muppet Movie.’ Only without the Muppets. And rated R.” I can’t wait.

Trebek: “Mr. Travolta, here is your Audio Daily Double clue. Name this continent.”
(Voiceover: “ASIA!”)
[Travolta stares blankly]
Trebek: “Mr. Travolta?”
(Voiceover: “ASIA!”)
[Travolta stares blankly – times up signal sounds]
Trebek: “The answer was ‘Asia’. Asia.”

I don’t know why, but this bit never fails to make me laugh.

CAPTION THE PHOTO!

Once again, photo (C) BBC News Online.

…the HELL?
Ananova – Dracula’s blood-only diet ‘bad for his teeth’
Folks, assuming for the moment that vampires existed, he’s UNDEAD! I don’t think he’s going to be worrying about Vitamin C deficiency.

News Askew is reporting that Clerks: The Animated Series may make a return to first run television…

So, I had some really profound [expletive deleted] that I wanted to post earlier, but the [expletive deleted] internet connection in my office was a little [expletive deleted] for most of the morning – that is to say, it wouldn’t do [expletive deleted] – so I wasn’t able to get them on the web. And now that the [expletive deleted][expletive deleted][expletive deleted] network is back up, I’ve forgotten what the [expletive deleted] it was I was going to say. [expletive deleted][expletive deleted][expletive deleted].

Oh yeah – and I got a haircut.

The Big Waste of Space
I just thought I’d give a quick shout-out to my pal Wesley.

Stuck in My Head:
You Can’t Get a Man With a Gun from “Annie Get Your Gun”.
Also floating around in there somewhere, the Stagedoor Manor variant, You Can’t Get a Man As a Nun.

And now, News for the Painfully Oblivious:
Stress Reduction May Cut High Blood Pressure