Comments for MISCmedia, a report on popular culture by Clark Humphrey

Comment on THE WOMAN I’M LOOKING FOR by Katie

Katie — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:14:07 +0000

I think this is a grand start to a Match.com or other personal ad. You pretty well lay it out, and you’re reasonable. Reasonable in such ads are, in my limited experience, a huge plus and attractive. Go, Clark, Go!

Comment on RANDOM LINKS FOR 2/9/12 by ArtFart

ArtFart — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:30:18 +0000

Margaret Court? MARGARET COURT???? You mean the onetime female tennis star who was demolished by Bobby Riggs before he was in turn taken down by Billie Jean King? Well, it was always said that she was “easily rattled”, and thus fell victim to Riggs’ dynamite serves (even at his age at the time) and maybe that left her permanently unhinged. Or, maybe she just couldn’t stand the idea of having been essentially beaten by proxy by a Lesbian. In any case, becoming a “sore loser for Jesus” and hitching a ride on Australia’s current flirtation with fascism doesn’t do a thing to glorify God, or to make her look like anything but a fool.

Comment on RANDOM LINKS FOR 2/8/12 by Angiportus

Angiportus — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:37:35 +0000

Could have used some advance notice on the Top Pot deal. I didn’t read this till afternoon and the deal was only on from 8 to 10 AM. Still, mighty glad to see you frequently updating this, which I have long found interesting and useful.
A waterfront without wood and creosote is like a day without sunshine.

Comment on RANDOM LINKS FOR 2/7/12 by Art Marriott

Art Marriott — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:34 +0000

Perhaps the line to Federal Way can be funded with some of the money sent back to Uncle Fed by “roads-or-nothing” governors in other states. This, of course, would assume we don’t wind up with Rob McKenna taking Christine Gregoire’s place next year.

Comment on RANDOM LINKS FOR 2/8/12 by Art Marriott

Art Marriott — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:10:59 +0000

Clark,

The new design for the “waterfront” is in and of itself a statement that the people who live there” don’t matter. In fact, for the most part they’re expect to go elsewhere to make way for the “one percenters” in their million-dollar condos in what constitutes civic planners’ idea of “highest and best use” view property fronting on a body of water.

Comment on RANDOM LINKS FOR 1/24/12 by NickBob

NickBob — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:17:53 +0000

There’s no good reason to mourn the Roosevelt QFC. As a building, there’s nothing special to preserve, and Kroger’s ruined the magic of the stores long ago. I’d rather spend a moment of silence for the late A&P* behind the Neptune, also on top of the lengthening Link line.

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Atlantic_%26_Pacific_Tea_Company

Comment on What I Can Do For You by Justine Hurley

Justine Hurley — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:56:21 +0000

I’m in with the guy who couldn’t find your email address! Somehow you’ve disappeared from my gmail account, and (other than Facebook, which I don’t use) I have no idea how to contact you. I suppose Sean has your phone number, but cut a girl a break, and just send me the bloomin’ address. Looks like you enjoyed the snow. xoxo j

Comment on RANDOM LINKS FOR 1/9/12 by Clark Humphrey

Clark Humphrey — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:19:43 +0000

Thanx.

Comment on RANDOM LINKS FOR 1/9/12 by Chuck Mathias

Chuck Mathias — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:49:59 +0000

Actually, Mt. Adams, according to the linked article. Which is unfortunate, since Mt. Adams is obviously just God’s discarded early draft for Mt. Rainier, so who cares?

Comment on RANDOM LINKS FOR 1/2/2012 by Art Marriott (AKA "ArtFart")

Art Marriott (AKA "ArtFart") — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:27:31 +0000

The sparring between David and Joel is interesting, but one thing stands out in that Joel had to harken all the way back to Dan Evans to find an example of a “moderate Republican”. (a little, perhaps, like spending a lifetime searching for an honest man?)

The attempt to draw a connection between Evans and McKenna only makes McKenna appear even worse than he actually is. In point of fact, if the state GOP could persuade Evans (who must be about 90 by now) to run for yet another term as Governor, he’d certainly garner far more votes than Rob–or for that matter anyone else on the planet. The problem is, of course, that the radicalized “mainstream” Republican leadership wouldn’t stand for it.

Comment on RANDOM LINKS FOR 12/29/11 by Art Marriott

Art Marriott — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:36:22 +0000

As an AT&T Wireless customer (and onetime sort-of-an-employee) I hope that in the recent courtship between them and Verizon that the latter company’s “bright idea” you mentioned above didn’t get spawned. AT&T have been encouraging customers to pay online for years.

Comment on RANDOM LINKS FOR 12/28/11 by Art Marriott

Art Marriott — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:13:37 +0000

Here’s another…

OUT: Auto-Pitch. IN: Peoples’ Mic.

Comment on RANDOM LINKS FOR 12/28/11 by Art Marriott

Art Marriott — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:38:51 +0000

In’s and out’s? Well, let’s give it a try.

OUT: Teabags. IN: Sleeping bags. (Sorry, I know that one was too obvious.)
OUT: Gordon Gecko. IN: Michael Moore.
OUT: Fox “News”. IN: The Young Turks.
OUT: “Bob” Dobbs. IN: Guy Fawkes.
OUT: Officer Friendly. IN: Pepper spray.
OUT: War On Terror. IN: Class warfare.
OUT: Punk Rock Nostalgia. IN: Poetry Slams.

More as I think of them.

Comment on NOW IT CAN BE TOLD by Miss Angelina

Miss Angelina — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:15:04 +0000

Thanks for the info, I see a professional opportunity in smut. I may not actually have sex anymore but I can still write about it!

The Xray gig sounded really cool, but tedious – hence, right up your alley.

It is my deepest wish you find a permanent gig that inspires you and takes advantage of at least some of your many talents.

Merry Christmas Clarkie, may you live long(er) and prosper already!

Love,
A

Comment on PHUN WITH PHILM by ries

ries — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:54:30 +0000

I always think of Cult Films as being the opposite of the great “showmanship” films.
What you are describing are things like Bridge Over the River Quai, or Lawrence of Arabia, or the Wizard of Oz- mainstream films.

my definition of “Cult” would include things like Performance, which I think is the ultimate cult film, which is not about showmanship at all, but instead obscurity and multiple meanings.
Or Tank Girl, or Buckaroo Bonzai, or Italian Westerns like the Trinity movies, or Hong Kong crime flicks, or Luc Besson’s Banleiu 13 films, or King of New York, or Ghost Dog-or a host of other quirky, decidedly non-mainstream movies that build an audience over years and years, completely free from any concern about box office or major movie critic opinions.

For instance, Sukiyaki Western Django is a bit of a Cult Film, and will probably turn into more of one with time.
Or the Korean extravaganza, the Good, the Bad, and the Weird- the most expensive film ever made by Korea, but shot in Manchuria, an homage to Sergio Leone.

Hobo with a Shotgun is a good candidate, as is some nasty stuff like Human Centipede.
Remember, most cult films arent actually “good”- Rocky Horror is one of the ultimate cult films, and its intentionally schlocky…