[lartist]

I won't lie to you folks. This has been a good week. I mean, in spite of the fact that next weekend is Megacon, our first convention for 2012, and I haven't properly buffered my strips yet, which means the pre convention panic is yet to settle in and all.... it's been a good week. Or at least I feel good for the moment, which I can roll with.

Last Sunday there was a big football game. Really big. A 'Superbowl', if you will. And as such there's been a lot of sports news this week. Considering I know little about sports and care less, I'm gonna go with some sports-esque news that interested me this week.

The unambiguously awesome duo of Paul and Storm have begun an online petition to get the Weird One himself, Al Yankovic, to perform next year's Superbowl half time show. This is the first time I actually would bother to watch a football game. I don't even care about all the 'new amazing commercials' hype. But Weird Al? I am THERE. You can be a hater if you want, but there's no denying his incredibly successful career and all around nice guy credentials. I would love to see this happen.

In something else I would like to see happen, a new sports event is in ascendance in the world! Ultimate Tazer Ball!

Yes. Tazers.

Teams of four athletes, armed with tazers, manoeuver an oversized heavy ball across a field to score goals. All players are armed with low energy tasers. Not enough to knock you out, but enough to cause a significant muscle spasm, pain and temporary numbness.

Seriously. I couldn't make this stuff up. I'm not that smart.

Currently, there are only four North American franchises so lots of room for newcomers if you are of a mind to invest in the world of professional sports.

Bridging the gap from sports to comics fandom, Chris Hardwick, the Nerdist, has paired his talent with ReedPop, the company that puts on such great comic cons like NYCC and SDCC. In an effort to not only excite the fans but do some good in the world, Hardwick announced the 'Course for the Force' this week. A running-of-the-torch like marathon for the five days leading up to this season's San Diego Comic Con. However, instead of a torch, runners will be wielding a lightsaber!! All the monies raised from the walk/run and a portion of merchandise sales will be going to the Make A Wish Foundation for their good deeds. How incredible will this be for all involved?! Makes me wish I was fit.

Well I may be no Chris Hardwick but I too have nerdity to share tonight on my Ustream! The preshow music starts 15-20 minutes before the webcam goes live at 8pm ET. The mods will be along with banhammers for the naughty spammers and jips, japes and smiles for everyone else. Why not log into the chatroom and make some new friends? I'll have the drawing board all warmed up and the kittycam ready in case any of my furry family decides to drop by.

See you at 8pm!
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[Phaero]

Tazer ball sounds fun - like this :-)

I'm just glad I don't play!!
:-)

[Hugh B Hayve]

^HAHAHA! I want to see them attach those electro-shocky things to other body parts not just their leg.

Anyway, Weird Al was on the Late Late show with Craig Ferguson on Thursday night. I watch this show a lot and truth be told, it was one of the funniest interviews I have seen this year. He also did a tune off his latest album. I'll see if I can post the interview.

[Zetsu]

I LOVE YOU GUYS AND YOUR PONYNESS THIS WEEK!

[gamesondemand]

UTB is actually made up of all professional paintball players. Never imagined that this joke would spread far enough to see it being posted about here lol



Doubt it'll actually take off, but I'm sure they had fun making the videos for it.

This post has been edited by gamesondemand: 11 February 2012 - 12:23 PM

[Alice Bentley]

Thanks for posting about "Course for the Force", it looks like a worthy effort. It's C2E2 and NYCC that ReedPop runs (and now PAX as well). SDCC is run by a different non-profit corporation.

[AndrewG]

I cant Wait to see You guys at MEgacon

[Zweihander]

Yeah! We (Barb and I) will be there at Megacon, all way from Wisconsin! I would like to know what's your booth number (or whatever) so we can find you!

Looking forward to meet you~

Erin & Barb