6) THE HULK -- Probably the last of the popular comic book monsters, the Hulk is cool for two reasons. Firstly, it's an amped-up version of Jekyl and Hyde. Secondly, he's probably the only character in comics besides the Green Lanterns whose only limit is himself, 'cause the angrier HULK gets, the stronger HULK gets. 7) Green Lantern Corps -- The Green Lanterns are interesting primarily because of how much more important they have become recently, and how much more is being added. Blackest Nig
As this Avengers thingy comes up, it gets me thinking idly of comic book superheroes. I never bought a comic book, and probably never will. But I did watch the DCAU, and several superhero movies, and I have read the histories of various characters online. So I decided to make a list of my favorites. 1) Shazam/Captain Marvel -- I've always liked the Golden Age heroes better than the gritty modern-day versions. Sure, the new age of grim and violent comics for teenagers have its merits, but it de
Major League Baseball opened this year by taking a page from the book of the National Hockey League. The NHL always opens overseas, usually in three different countries in Europe, in what they refer to as the "Compuware NHL Premiere" games. This year, the boys of summer start their year over at the Tokyo Dome, home of the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball, in the two game Opening Series between the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland (perhaps soon to be San Jose in the coming years) At
I used to think only Kinloka ever got that hungry. Then I saw Pythor. But of course, when you're offered a naming rights deal like I got, how can you refuse. Wrigley Field better not get any ideas about changing its name, though.
Come, come, as long as we're busy conquering Ninjago, we might as well do the same with Major League Baseball. We already have the Diamondbacks. As for baseball, Spring Training so far has commenced swimmingly. It's very difficult to make any predictions based from Spring Training, as very few teams give a team effort at this point. However, we can now expect pitchers and teams to get into it, as the regular season returns in less that two weeks.
While the lambdalolllamaphobia thing was a joke based on my usual display name, I actually have been known for my fear of dogs, or, in consistency with the recent staff prank, Cynophobia. While over the years, it's become more of a "man, do I hate dogs" thing than an actual fear. Sort of like Cole's fear of dragons (and subsequently snakes) in Ninjago.
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Sorry about not being on BZPower quite as much as usual. Since I got my job I have almost zero time to use the computer. So little that I wasn't even able to write anything about the Pujols signing. And so little that this is all I have the time to say right now. Just thought it would be a good idea to explain my absence. Maybe this is how all the other RKs disappeared.
Welcome back to the sideshow that the BaseBlog has actually featured more than actual baseball thanks to the BZP downtime. Once again, updates shall be on Thursdays, and only during the offseason. And now, for the inaugural photo from the stinkin' World Champions of Baseball and the stinkin' Brewers who let me down in the NLCS against the stinkin' Cardinals: And congrats to the stinkin' Cardinals. Enjoy it while it lasts. NEXT IS THE CUBS' DYNASTY. ... ... ... with a crazy big amount
Not sure how it can top last night, but the pitching matchup is heavily lopsided towards the home team. The Rangers not only cannot afford to make the same mistakes they did last night, but they have to go above and beyond tonight. Games like last night's are why I never switched my prediction from the Cardinals. Hopefully the Rangers will finally prove me wrong tonight, otherwise I'll be aching even more for the end of the Cubs' drought. Thankfully, I'll be spared the heart attacks tonight, i
Thank the Lord my dad kept watching so I could know about Hamilton's homer. BUT QUIT GIVING ME A HEART ATTACK, TEXAS! I HAVE ENOUGH OF THOSE IN THE REGULAR SEASON WITH THE CUBS!
After a three-run seventh including back to back home runs by Beltre and Cruz (I guess he'll be trick-or-treating as a witch riding his BOOM-stick this year), the Rangers have the lead, but one of the great things in baseball is that Texas has to get all three outs. No clock to run down in baseball. But yeah, let's go Rangers anyway.
In the sixth, the Rangers have the lead 4-3 in a back-and-forth game six in some more small ball, but good pitching recoveries by Jaime Garcia and a managing gaffe by Ron Washington has kept the Rangers from blowing this game wide open. Right now, it's the top of the sixth. Let's go Rangers!
After three innings, the score is tied with the AL Champion Rangers scoring using NL-style small ball and the NL Champion Cardinals scoring off of an AL-style two-run bash by Berkman. Let's Go Rangers!
