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Archive for August 2007
I finished reading Civil War: War Crimes trade paper back (TPB) last night. The TPB collects Underworld #1-5 as well as the Civil War: War Crimes one-shot. The story featured throughout focuses on the activities of criminal underworld as the Civil War rages throughout the Marvel Universe. If you aren't up to speed on the Marvel Civil War, check out an overview of the main Marvel Civil War story as well as the Marvel Civil War: Front Line series.
The reader is introduced to Jackie Dio, fresh from prison, and with a few scores to settle. The majority of the book follows Jackie's transformation into 'Underworld'. You could almost describe him as an evil version of the Punisher. Jackie has no 'super powers' but a lot of his enemies do. To this end, Jackie ends up making the acquaintance of a guy called "The Mechanic", who decks him out with the latest weaponry. Jackies revenge kick leads him straight to another shadowy customer known as "The Consultant". There are a couple of big twists toward the end, so I can't really say any more without giving too much away.
The War Crimes story follows Wilson Fisk, the ex-Kingpin of Crime, as he attempts to deal his way out of prison. This story ties in nicely with the major Civil War story line, as Fisk makes a deal with Iron Man that involves Fisk using his underworld connections to track down Captain America and his anti-Registration act buddies.
The 'Underworld' story arc basically acts as a prequel to War Crimes, with Jackie Dio popping up to play a pivotal role in the War Crimes one-shot.
All in all, the TPB was a solid read, with some watered down hints of noir-ish Sin City style story telling. I wouldn't describe it as an essential read in the Civil War series as there isn't a great deal happening in War Crimes that impacts heavily upon the main story, but it is an interesting tie in none the less. I'd probably rate it at around the 3.5/5 mark.
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Sad news today from the National Geographic suggesting that Redheads, or Ginger Headed People, could become extinct within the next hundred years.
Here's an extract from a report featured in the Courier Mail:
REDHEADS are becoming rarer and could be extinct in 100 years, according to genetic scientists.
The current National Geographic magazine reports that less than two per cent of the world's population has natural red hair, created by a mutation in northern Europe thousands of years ago.
We need to start a Redhead breeding colony before it's too late! I would strongly suggest that redheads start hooking up with other redheads in order to save the species!
If the gingers really want to save themselves they should move to Scotland.An estimated 40 per cent of Scots carry the red gene and 13 per cent actually have red hair.
If you don't know any redheads personally, here are a few of the more famous members, both past and present, of the ginger fraternity.
- Lucille Ball (TV Legend)
- Lizzie Borden (Alleged axe murderer)
- Mark Twain (Author)
- Alexander the Great (mighty ruler of Mesopotamia)
- Geri Halliwell (Spice Girl)
- Carrot top (Ass Clown)
- Julianne Moore (The Other Clarice)
- Isla Fisher (Hottie and Mrs Borat)
- Shirley Manson (Lead Singer from Garbage)
I'd implore you to take a Ginger under your wing, and do everything that you can to make sure the Ginger community does not go the way of the dodo!
Save a Ginger, start your own Redhead breeding colony today!
Well you can file this one under the "here's something you don't see everyday" category. A shameless publicity stunt from MINI showcasing the fact that the MINI Cooper hardtop could in fact float you're boat, given the right opportunity and sea conditions.
I wonder if it's road worthy? I wonder if it needs any [insert tenuous link... now] power supply repair?
Following my ground breaking story on "How to make money online with Paris Hilton’s Vagina and Forex Trading", I decided to take a look the analytics statistics for the month of August to date. The keyword data was particularly insightful.
Top 10 Keywords for SwollenPickles.com (1-19 August 2007)
1. 300 script
2. camel toe
3. cameltoe
4. camel toes
5. celebrity camel toes
6. celebrity camel toe
7. guiness book of records
8. 300 movie script
9. the dark knight movie
10. paris hilton camel toe
Now, having taken a look at that list, what have we learned?
On the surface, you could be forgiven for thinking that Paris Hilton's Vagina and Online Forex Trading have very little in common. Truth is, if you're thinking that, then you're probably right. Sure, you could draw a long bow and suggest that both carry some significant risks, or that both are accessible to almost everyone, but that might be a stretch. Ok, maybe they have nothing in common, but when combined, the two have the potential to come together to form the perfect money making machine.
In you're best infomercial voice, read: "It's time that I share what I have discovered about making money online." » Read the rest of the entry..
