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04/22/2006: Krazy Kryptonite & Pirate M&M’s!

Superman and I have a strange relationship. I’ve never gotten much out of him, and he’s certainly not gotten anything out of me, but once in a while, our wires cross and I’m really happy to see his gay ass red panties contrast against his gay ass blue pantyhose. So, while the Superman Returns buzz is buzzing right over my head, I can’t resist sacrificing a chicken to Jesus Christ in thanks for Superman’s new “Krazy Kryptonite,” just one of the many toys currently in stores to pre-capitalize on the new film. Outside of Doomsday crushing a bird in his hand and proceeding to belt of a string of “HAHAHAHAH” text that strung across fifty-six panels in The Death of Superman, kryptonite is my favorite thing about the lore. I don’t care if it kills Superman: I love kryptonite, and I think it’d be really sweet of someone to come paint all the rocks in my luxurious patio garden bright green while I sleep tonight.

“Krazy Kryptonite” is cheap (not as cheap as it should be considering how simple it is, but cheap enough for you not to care) and beautiful, consisting of a translucent kryptonite-shaped shell that doubles as a shaping mold for a batch of heavenly green toy slime. The consistency of this toy slime isn’t what we’re typically used to, being much less goopy and far more conducive to erecting tiny statues. You can stretch, bounce and smell it, and though the haters may claim that that’s all you can do with “Krazy Kryptonite,” I told out hope that there’s more uses to come.

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Just got back from a family thing / kid’s birthday party. Had to stop at the travel agent first to pay off the Disney vacation balance (YEASH!), then a requisite visit to Toys ‘R’ Us to buy the birthday boy a gift card. “A gift card,” you say? “No effort,” you say? Yes. Because he’s four-years-old, has everything, and I’ve no interest in wrapping something his mother is just going to exchange for some Tommy Tank Dickhead DVDs tomorrow morning anyway. Fuck him. While there, I found these here these those:

Pirates of the Caribbean “Pirate Pearl” M&M’s, containing special limited edition exclusive white chocolate candies. The signage at the store featured huge smiling pictures of Johnny Depp, and between that and the hilariously screwy cereal based on the same movie with the same hilariously screwy smiling Depp imagery, I’ve gotta wonder if the JD peeps actually read his contract first. Face-on-a-cereal-box, face-on-an-M&M-display…these do not seem like typical exercises of the ever-fringe and-don’t-you-forget-it Johnny Depp. Next time he comes over for poker night, I’m going to josh him about being a sellout and tell him a funny joke about the MPAA rating of a new pirate movie.

This is your Saturday Night Thread, and like all of my favorite Saturday Night Threads, it’s taking place on a very stormy afternoon that will hopefully segue into an equally stormy evening. Not having a social life hurts less when it’s wet out, but that’s only the half of it: I just like rain, especially when I’m lounging just far enough from an open window to enjoy it without being a part of it. All I need now is some thunder and the Halloween jukebox. Shit, it’s almost summer.


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My dad actually bought that Pirate of the Caribbean Cereal for my mom – solely for the fact that Johnny Depp’s face is on it. I can’t eat it because it has milk in it, but it’s cute. The daggers are adorable. I thought the other things were Treasure maps, though, but maybe they are flags.

I found a Burger King toy at work today. Diego from Ice Age. I carried him around all day and claimed him. I’m madly in love with Dennis Leary. :D

I don’t like Superman. Whenever I think of him, I think of the time I was very little and we had just finished watching one of those movies, and My dad was talking and said the word "shit" and I was trying to talk to mom and I ended up blurting it out too. I was highly embarassed and everyone laughed their asses off at me.

Question – Pirates or Ninjas?

Ghosted by Ryane @ 04/23/2006 1:17 AM EDT


Pirates* I guess it would be pretty damn boring with only one pirate in the whole caribbean, eh?

I vote Ninjas, and now I’m going to bed.

Ghosted by Ryane @ 04/23/2006 1:26 AM EDT


I wonder if M&M’s White Pirate Pearls could be construed as some sort of sexual ephemism…arrr, matey?

Arrr, matey!

on a completley unrelated note…my number one favorite paranoid, crazy person behind the door site, http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com has been showing up "domain expired" for a while now, and it’s starting to get a little old. She had some good shit on the Denver Airport, and deaths at Disney and stuff like that.

Ghosted by kidneyboy @ 04/23/2006 1:29 AM EDT


Ninjas, definitely! For some reason they just seem much more sanitary. And it’s especially awesome when they appear out of thin air and instantly start fighting.

Ghosted by Venison @ 04/23/2006 1:34 AM EDT


Damn storm season. I don’t even know if there is such at thing as storm season but it’s keeping me off the internet too much. As I was saying earlier, the Advengers movie lost a lot of steam in the second half and it looked to me like Thor could’ve handled the entire situation with the aliens.

Ghosted by dohopoki @ 04/23/2006 1:41 AM EDT


Sweet! Not only is kryptonite now available for public consumption — but, it’s also "krazy"!

So, M&M’s finally decided to give white chocolate a shot — that might just be exciting enough to warrant a stop at the grocery tomorrow. In terms of color choice, those look a lot like the Shrek ones they put at a couple years back — you remember, the "swamp" themed candy? I’m sure that increased sells big time.

Ghosted by Review the World @ 04/23/2006 1:55 AM EDT


Ninjas.

Ghosted by jazzy @ 04/23/2006 1:58 AM EDT


Anomalies Unlimited had the greatest chronological pics of the evolution of Michael’s Jackson’s face…was really helpful for a paper I wrote on him a few years back. Sucks if the site’s gone.
Ninjas are deadlier, I don’t think that can be argued. Pirates would however make better drinking buddies. Samurais beat cowboys hands down.

Ghosted by squee4242 @ 04/23/2006 2:11 AM EDT


I look at it like this: Ninjas could very successfully live the pirate’s way of life, but pirates would suck ass trying to do ninja stuff. So, ninjas.

Ghosted by Matt @ 04/23/2006 2:14 AM EDT


I too vote Ninjas. I even have a comic idea for a Redneck Ninja. But that’s a different post for different folks….t.

Anyway, I went and saw Bill Burr perform at my college earlier tonight. Finally someone I’ve heard of performed near ME for once! And his opening act was someone I’ve also heard of, Marina Franklin (she was on one of the 2 Last Comic Standings where she never made it past the semi-finals, as well as Premium Blend after this appearance), and who was also funny. Definately worth your money if someone like, oh, let’s say, Howie Mandel wasn’t playing in Atlantic City this week. (I’ve always liked him, but Deal or No Deal seems to potentially be the "It" phrase of 2006)

And because I was there, I missed Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo this week. Did Ultimate Avengers pre-empt it or did it air as normally? I taped it (hopefully) and I hope I don’t see part of the movie instead.

Ghosted by Invader Norbert @ 04/23/2006 2:16 AM EDT


Jeff-

Yep. I’m fresh out. I usually save one or two Halloween items, but I’d never eat them. It’s basically just an emergency reserve. For instance, I have at least 1 of each Jones Halloween soda left over, a roll of spooky black Bubble Tape in my car, 1 Mountain Dew PB II 12 pack, no fewer than 14 Mountain Dew PB 1 12 packs, and about 20 boxes of Boo Berry. The PB 1 and Boo Berry are at my parent’s house, but everything else is at hand in case of emergency. I guess the reason I don’t keep an edible stockpile is because, as much as I complain to myself about not having any seasonal candy, I know that if I did then all the novelty would be taken out once the season actually hits. Orange marshmallow pumpkins taste that much sweet because I’ve had to wait for so long, I guess :D

Ghosted by Eddie Lightning Frog @ 04/23/2006 2:18 AM EDT


Is it me or does the Superman outfit look retarded outside of the comics and cartoons?

Ghosted by Hoju @ 04/23/2006 2:18 AM EDT


i liked johnny depp’s performance in the pirates simply for his gay/drunk keith richards performance.. the sequel will have to be topped in quirkyness to work tho

but word i had the same thoughts about him selling out when i saw he was a playable character in a new final fantasy/disney game coming out..

what is it about disney that enables people to so quickly and easily sell their soul?

i guess it’s a part of every1’s childhoods.. i somehow missed out on the disney craze as a child

Ghosted by doc bong @ 04/23/2006 2:20 AM EDT


Pirates is the only great movie that Walt Disney Pictures has had in years. (I am not counting Miramax, Pixar, Touchstone, etc) I am surprised Disney has not whored out the franchise more then just the standard deluge of toys, novelty foods, and video games (I am intrigued by the upcoming Pirates MMO). I would not be surprised to see a sh*tty cartoon movie version and/or cartoon series.

Ghosted by Hoju @ 04/23/2006 2:28 AM EDT


Yuck. I hate white chocolate. The skull prints are kinda cute, though.

It was dark and rainy as fuckall tonight, but I still went out. I hadn’t had a Girls’ Night Out in ages and I neeeeded one, despite all the rain. Nothing like spending $30 on Italian Food and martinis while having girl-talk to get in some good spirits.

Ghosted by Mystie @ 04/23/2006 2:54 AM EDT


Hoju: last I heard, that stuff was on its way. There WILL be a POTC cartoon eventually; sorry. But what did you expect?

And how can you tell that chocolate is white? It’s just the SHELL you can see.

Ghosted by Mars @ 04/23/2006 3:54 AM EDT


^ maybe he bit into it, it also says "White Chocolate" right above the m&m’s logo!

anybody remember the n-e-s-t-l-e-s, nestle’s makes the very best? commercials? i used to luv their white chocolate bars as a kid

Ghosted by doc bong @ 04/23/2006 3:58 AM EDT


as far as Disney, I think it’s pretty cool that for Hercules, they used the lead animator for Pink Floyd’s "The Wall" film and tour, Gerald Scarfe. He did some amazing work on The Wall!

Ghosted by kidneyboy @ 04/23/2006 4:13 AM EDT


I’m gonna vote pirates. And for the exclusive reason that I think it would be much funner to be one. Good clothes. Less discipline. Better food? Maybe?

Ghosted by kb @ 04/23/2006 8:28 AM EDT


Pirates or ninjas – in what sense? Who would I rather have my ass kicked by, who would I rather be, or who would I rather kill off the other?

Ghosted by Jessica Marie @ 04/23/2006 9:17 AM EDT


What about a pirate-ninja hybrid? I think it’d be pretty hot.

Ghosted by Lizzy @ 04/23/2006 10:50 AM EDT


I have to go with pirates, for a lot of reasons. The major one being, of course, One Piece. I feel sorry for anyone who’s ever been exposed to the show soley through the dub because they just made it sooooo sooooooooo gay. Like, going in and editing the cigarette out of every image of Sanji gay. It’s great because it’s so generally spastic and then you have those amazing moments like in the Arlong Park saga where Luffy just goes AWOL on a shark man and it raises every hair on your body. It loses everything in translation and editing.

Ghosted by Mystie @ 04/23/2006 11:25 AM EDT


Pirates, and here’s why:

1) Pirates are infinitely more quotable. "Avast!" "Ahoy!" "Shaddup, ye mangy curs, or I’ll have yer guts fer garters!" "Aye, it’s drivin’ me nuts!"

Now try to do some ninja quotes. Okay, now try and do so without sounding like Carlos Mencia making fun of Asian people. Doesn’t work, does it?

2) While Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was enjoyable, sit back for a moment and try to imagine if they had gone with Teenage Mutant Pirate Turtles instead. Did you picture Krang in a powdered wig and British admiral’s hat? Good, eh?

3) Booty. Pirates got it, ninja don’t.

4) "Soda" covers every possible range of carbonated beverage, while "cola" excludes all those which do not contain some natural or synthesized form of kola nut essence. Don’t get me started on "coke." And as for the linguistic abortion that is "pop…" Hold on, wrong Internet debate. Sorry.

5) According to online quizzes, my ninja name is "Yoshio Ogata-san," while my pirate name is "Iron Tom Kidd." While they both have a certain ring, my pirate name has the clear advantage of actually being easier to say while drunk than sober. Whereas the last time I tried to say my ninja name under the influence, I bit my tongue so hard I bled a little. It hurt. Stupid ninja.

6) "Avast!"

I think my evidence will stand on its own.

Ghosted by Jedoc @ 04/23/2006 11:40 AM EDT


Teenage Mutant Pirate Turtles…I may cry myself to sleep at night because this was never a reality. Brilliant post, Jedoc.

And, of course, pirates win because, unlike ninjas, they want to have fun. And so do girls.

I am indifferent to Superman (although I’m in love with John Williams’ original score (to the point where I was thoroughly moved by its inclusion in the Supes Returns trailer). The Krazy Kryptonite looks awesome though. It bounces? It is the food of the gods.

Ghosted by mtrox @ 04/23/2006 12:04 PM EDT


Lizzy: Your post inspired me. Your question took hold of my imagination and would not let go. And so, after minutes of research and feverish synthesis, I believe I have created a respectable artist’s rendition of what a pirate/ninja hybrid would look like. If you would taste the bitter fruit of knowledge, click on my name. But be warned. There are lessons which cannot be unlearned, and images which cannot be unseen. Choose carefully.

Ghosted by Jedoc @ 04/23/2006 12:26 PM EDT


Ok, now, who would win in a fight – Pirates or Ninjas?

There could be different aspects – like, one on one, a hoard of ninjas versus a hoard of pirates, if they were on a pirate ship, or … wherever the hell ninjas do their best work. But, considering all of those types of things together, who would have the advantage?

I still vote ninjas, because they are so stealthy. I think that’s what it comes down to for me, though I think pirates would have a slight advantage in certain situations.

Ghosted by Ryane @ 04/23/2006 12:48 PM EDT


Is it true that the clasic 2-D Disney movies of my youth are extinct? Oh well I can always look forward to the barrage of made for DVD sequels like Song of the South 2: Soul Plantation.

Ghosted by Dr. Harpo @ 04/23/2006 12:55 PM EDT


Jedoc, that is one of the funniest goddamn things I have seen in a long while. I highly recommend that other readers click on his name and taste the bitter fruit of knowledge.

Ghosted by Bludge @ 04/23/2006 12:58 PM EDT


I moved in late January, Matt. I’m now living in Oaklyn, NJ, a small town about 5 minutes from Philadelphia. I love it here. It’s so nice to live in a town that respects its history…and whose economy and way of life doesn’t revolve around one season of the year.

Ghosted by starwenn @ 04/23/2006 1:17 PM EDT


According to my sources, white chocolate isn’t even technically chocolate at all. It doesn’t contain any chocolate liqour, which is the "essence of chocolate" that is extracted from the cocoa beans. It does contain cocoa butter, but that’s only the fatty extract of the cocoa beans that gives chocolate its texture, not its flavor. I’ll stick with the real deal. Give me real chocolate!

As far as the pirates vs. ninjas debate, I have to go with ninjas. Some of you have said that being a pirate would be more fun. I disagree. Think of it: weeks at sea with nothing to eat but moldy bread, salted meat, and rotting fruit. There’s no women, and that cabin boy is starting to look pretty good. You get to drink rum, but only as an additive to the water so the water won’t make you sick, so you don’t actually get drunk on a daily basis. You get booty, but only when you take it from other ships filled with men who want to kill you. Even relatively minor wounds can get infected and kill you. Screw being a pirate!

Also, ninja video games are more fun than pirate video games.

Ghosted by spaz307 @ 04/23/2006 1:39 PM EDT


Oh. My. God. Jedoc, you just made my LIFE. I was right, it IS totally hot. I’m glad to have been the inspiration for such a thing of beauty. Wow. wow. wow. Thank you. I owe you a life debt.

Ghosted by Lizzy @ 04/23/2006 2:06 PM EDT


Jedoc brings the awesome. :)

Also, starwenn, good luck in your new home!

Ghosted by Matt @ 04/23/2006 2:08 PM EDT


Has anyone seen the superman suit that little kids can buy and then it inflates and makes them look like they are super ripped? I havn’t, but I read about it somewhere. I’m just really looking forward to the inevitable awesome picture that is going to be on the box of it.

Ghosted by Mike @ 04/23/2006 3:18 PM EDT


I too liked Lois & Clark when I was a teenager. That’s about all the Superman I could handle, I didn’t get into Smallville because in the first few episodes I realized a 20-something rich guy being best friends with a high school kid is fucking creepy.

As for Johnny Depp selling out: before POTC came out, consider what an incredibly bad idea it seemed to be. One of my favorite quotes from the mid-90’s brilliant-but-cancelled (now on DVD- buy it) show "Action",

"What’s the number one rule in moviemaking?"
"NO PIRATE MOVIES."

Despite being traditional box office poison, pirates are more awesome than ninjas. There’s no national "Talk-Like-A-Ninja" day. "Talk-Like-A-Pirate-Day" is September 19th. Arrr!

Ghosted by Welsh Rabbit @ 04/23/2006 3:26 PM EDT


spaz307, you have clearly never played any of the Pirates! games by Sid Meier.

Ghosted by Jeff @ 04/24/2006 12:46 PM EDT


Thanks, Matt. It’s mostly been pleasant; took a while for me to transfer from the North Cape May Acme to the Audubon Acme, due to a number of factors, but I finally did…and the Audubon Acme is infinately better, a larger store with nicer co-workers. I have family down the street (bachelor uncle, biological father, and his adopted daughter), and one of my sisters live not far from the Acme in Audubon.

I still want to find a better job than cashiering, though. I LOATHE cashiering, no matter how nice the store is. I’d like to meet more people my age offline, too; I’m hoping being closer to the city will allow for that.

Ghosted by starwenn @ 04/24/2006 8:59 PM EDT


That Kriptonite looks like someone’s brain… awesome :D

Pearl M6M’s are a little pale, I think they’re being affected by the kryptonite.

Ghosted by Yelinna @ 04/30/2006 2:18 AM EDT


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