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07/20/2008: X-E’s ‘08 Summer Megaparty: Batman For Breakfast.

You can count me among the stupid idiots who still haven’t seen The Dark Knight. I’m honestly embarrassed about this. I fear all water cooler discussion at work tomorrow, though I suppose I could fudge my way through it with such vaguely defined gems as, “I loved that scene near the end with the Joker,” or “yeeeah man it was even better than the first one!” SO clever. Like, Darkman-level self-appropriated cleverness.

Still, my geek cred has not been totally shot to shit. I just picked up this sweet (literally lol) box of Reese’s Puffs cereal, arriving with a pretty great premium: A Batman Stunt Figure!

In terms of “free inside” cereal promotions, this is one of the best I’ve seen in recent years. Recalling the youthful thrill of digging my grimy hands through cereal that was meant for the entire family, searching desperately for a toy I’d lose interest in ten minutes later…yeah, I think a Batman Stunt Figure fits that template. Things like this make me want to knock up the woman just so I’d be able to see my boy’s face when he found out that his cereal came with BATMAN. Would it be wrong to adopt a son, let him have cereal, and give him back right afterwards?

The back of the box confirms that there are four figures in all to collect — two Batmans and two Jokers. Obviously, the Joker figures are the chasers. I don’t care if you’re the biggest Batfan in the history of DC Comics…you know you want a free Joker figure more than a free Batman figure.

I’ve never been a big Batman fan at all. Hate the fucker, actually. But I looooove all the guys he fights, and Mr. Joker tops that list. Suffice to say, if I put my hand in this box of Reese’s Puffs and pull out a stupid Batman, I will be forced to saw off my foot and eat it. Disappointment manifests itself in mysterious ways.

Looks like it’s time to do the deed. With crossed fingers and intestinal butterflies, I will now rip into my Reese’s Puffs, and if the gods favor me, I will become richer one Joker figure. Wish me luck and count to three…

MOTHERFUCKKAAAAAA

MOTHERSSSSSSSSHITPOOL

THE BATUSI

I wouldn’t doubt that these alleged Joker figures are a complete farce, and that the evil coconspirators known as General Mills and Batman Incorporated are lying about said figures to get us to buy more boxes of Reese’s Puffs. JESUS CHRIST, I WANTED JOKER SO BADLY.

As royally pissed as I am, I’ll try to remain objective and admit that the Batman figure is pretty neat. Each of the four figures has an action feature, thus justifying the “stunt” part of their umbrella title. In this case, Batman has the power of an automatic uppercut: Push his arm down, and he’ll punch it upwards all by himself!

The figures stand at somewhere between two and three inches tall, and they’re about as thick as a Bic lighter. I just thought you’d want to know that.

Overall, a nice little promotion, and it’s not like you’ll need your arm twisted to buy a box of Reese’s Puffs. The cereal is disturbingly good, to the point where I must consider the legality of a cereal tasting this good. Toss in a free Batman (or Joker, sniff), and breakfast solidifies its position as the most important meal of the day.

I got a box of Cheerios awhile back and got the same figure. Pretty cool, kind of reminds me of the old days of the 1989 Batman cereal (we probably won’t be getting a Dark Knite themed cereal, will we?).

I haven’t seen it either and really have no plans to, keeping with my tradition of not seeing any comic book inspired films.

Mention of the Batusi cracked me up way more than it should have.
So, like you’re minus a foot now?

I hate Batman’s voice in the new movies. He sounds like the Cookie Monster. Wic Wic Wack.

I miss cereal promotions. My favorite were the Capn’ Crunch ornaments. Soggies rule

I’m almost ashamed to say I never got into the Batman franchise either, always having a different lead playing Batman seemed to cheapen it. The continuity from one movie to the next seemed way off too; remember the Prince video with all those Vicki Vails running around?

That’s probably been my favorite part of the Batman franchise (all those Vickis).

Hey Matt whats yout instant message service? I asked in the last thread but everybodys pretty much moved on from that thread.=)

Whoa. That’s way better than the Batman disc shooter I got with my last box of Cheerios.

I really really really want to see TDK. Unfortunately it sounds a bit too violent to take the little kiddies, so I’ll have to wait.

…Unless there are any X-E posters who want to baby sit for me maybe? Matt, maybe you can adopt my kids for a little while and let them open cereal boxes.

Can’t you just borrow one of the nephews and give them cereal? Or are they too old for that shit now? If I ever have a kid, I’m so accepting donations from all the X-E “uncles” and “aunties.” I’m still torn on that subject. I’ve pretty much told the bf that I always figured if I ever have kids it’ll probably be the old fashioned way — total accident. His eyes popped when I said that and he pretty much went, “OH GOD DON’T JINX US!!”

Casual Jeff: I’m on it, I do get to take what I want out of the refrigerator I assume.

dudes its not violent at all… unless you consider stabbing,shooting,and face punching violent

I’ll have to look for that! I still haven’t seen The Dark Knight either–tomorrow night! I’m pumped! And I think the little figure is so cute! Any other interesting Dark Knight food promos going on?

After having seen Dark Knight, I’d say a Joker cereal toy is somewhere near the equivalent of an Alex DeLarge cereal toy. Which would be rather amusing now that I think about it.

I totally want a Joker stunt figure to mount onto my dashboard. Sure, it may cross universes (my car is a Death Eater VW) but, hell yes, joker.

My sis in law won’t let her kids eat that kind of cereal, and my 8 year old cousin is deadly allergic to peanuts, so that kinda eff’s up the whole peanut butter cereal thing.

It’s a switch off though, because he is really into sponge bob and all kinds of cool toys and movies.

Those figures are way better than the Batman spinner I got from a Cinnamon Toast Crunch box a couple weeks back.

I remember watching an HBO kids specials years ago hosted by some guy named Jim who talked about things like cereal premiums. They said to collect all the things offered you had to eat like 8,000 boxes of cereal to collect all four.

Best comic book movie ever!
I bought a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch late last week but haven’t opened it yet. How have I held out so long? I have no idea. But my fingers are crossed for the Joker.

Casual Jeff - How old are your kids? I went and seen it on Friday night, and its not too bad at all. Alot of implied violence, but very little onscreen. And nary a drop of blood. I took my 8 year old son to see it on Saturday after I had deemed it acceptable, and he loved it. I can’t believe an 8 year old sat through a 2.5 hour movie, but he wanted to turn around and watch it again. I did leave my 5 year old at home though.

Speaking of these action figures, I do hope there’s a Joker figure that comes with a “disappearing pen” accessory.

I know someone that got a kicking Joker figure out of a (I think) Lucky Charms box. It was pretty snazzy. Keep up the search, Matt!

Matt, we also got one of these boxes of cereals a few days ago, and I also got the same figure aswell. Pretty cool of a figure for a free toy, they kinda have a designer toy look going on. (I also collect designer toys aswell)

I too wanted a Joker figure. Was also surprised how skinny they are from front to back. They would have been kickass USB flash drives, since they are about the right size.

Who are all these people? I’m gone for two weeks and the old regulars buy the farm. Manimal, Kingklash, anybody?

Geez Mystie, what the hell happened? It’s like I went back to my home town and everyone moved.

I have not seen TDK either. I spent a very longt time coordinating the proper un-sold-out showtime that would work with everyone in my group. I then went on a 30-minute pilgrimage aaaalll the way to the movie theater in the back of a pickup with four other dudes so we could see it and then they all decided they had to shotgun beer before we went in. By the time they were done with that, it had sold out. I didn’t get to see it, I didn’t get a beer, and I didn’t even get to ride in front of the truck on the way home. I’m just sayin.

AH, yes, the borderline legality of a cereal tasting as good as Reese’s Puffs…when I was a lot younger and I first got hooked on this cereal, I would loudly proclaim how much I loved the cereal ’cause: “THE BALLS TASTE SO SMOOTH AND SAVOURY!”…and if I say that now??? Damn, I hate how age has stolen my innocence.

This post of yours was depressing for me, but still, I’m sorry you didn’t get the Joker.

I recently got a chopping Joker figure in a box of Cherios, that I’ll probably never finish. I also saw the movie today with my family. I thought it was really well done, but like every summer blockbuster I didn’t feel that it lived up to the hype.

I too miss the antics of kingklash and Manimal, though Manimal pops up from time to time to say hello.

To all of you who are going to see it, It is AWESOME. My only gripe is that I think it was so awesome it is going to kill the franchise. I do not think there is any way that they will be able to make another sequel that even compares to this one. Gives me visions of X3, Spiderman 3, and Superman Returns (shudders)….terrible

There’s a really annoying commercial for this promo in heavy rotation during my morning cartoons. Kid does a Joker impression that should never be forced on anyone before 8 am.
I had to get through Batman Begins before I could go see TDK…we must have short attention spans over here because we were kind of grumbling at the pace of the first movie, but I’m definitely on the bandwagon that thinks the new one is brilliant.

This new Batman movie sounds like a good flick. I’m thinking I should go see it.

I think the only two Joker figures in existence are the ones in the ads. It’s like the Boardwalk piece in the McDs Monopoly game.

I don’t know what is more depressing; that it is Monday morning now or the fact that it will still be Monday morning while I’m in a meeting.
That’s why I am saving this post. It’ll keep me awake.

I got a free Joker Toy, Jealous? Yeah, take that.
I havent seen the movie yet either, and I am equally ashamed. But hey, how about that fight scene? The one near the middle? That was pretty kewl.

Lucky: The score was incredible too, as was the cinematography. I thought all the actors were terrific.

That’s a pretty cute little Batman there. My life would be slightly more complete if there were DC “Heroes” figures. Having an SD Batman and Joker to go with my SD Indy, Lando, and Optimus Prime would just be too cool.

Tell them that you thought Heath was spectacular, but you still like Begins more.

I got a box of this and it came with a Joker. I wanted another figure, but my TWO local supermarkets are only carrying standard Reeses Puffs now. Where the fuck are the Batman ones? They have other cereals with the Batman figures, but I don’t want those cereals. This is really aggravating.

I work at BuyCostumes.com and we convinced my department boss to take our department to the movie as Product Research (since we carry so much Batman stuff). Although he seemed eager to take the department on a group trip anyway and the theatre is right across the street from our work.

So I get to see the movie free… at least the first time because my gf pretty much demands that I still take her to it. Not too shabby.

Does anyone remember the Batman Burger from McDonald’s? I think everyone remember the glass set from Batman Forever but I always thought the Batman Burger was neat. It had a longer bun and three patties stretched across it, sort of overlapping. Not too bad and not unlike the Gilbert Burger that they had up here for oversized DT Gilbert Brown of the GB Packers at BK.

Matt-
I had to post and point out how creepy it is that you call your girlfriend “the woman” in every post she’s mentioned in. What is the deal with that? Does she know you do that? All the time? Is she cool with that?

Dude, It’s not ironic or cute or anything like that. This last entry, I had to stop reading for a second because I realized that “the woman” is actually referring to the girl whom you love and live with. Then I have to spend another 5 seconds thinking things like how she should fuck your shit up and what I’d do if I was in her position.
So yeah, don’t do that anymore. Call her by the name that represents what she means to you. Unless she’s just some woman to you.

In short, calling your significant other the woman in every single post is jarring and…well, creepy.

Joelle: It’s a privacy thing, and a joke.Â And not in the “old ball and chain” sense.Â More in a Vera the mysterious wife of Norm sense.Â Come on.

I also have yet to see The Dark Knight. It wasn’t for lack of opportunity, as my dad woke me up at 9:30 am Saturday morning for a 10:00 am showing, but I was just too sleepy to want to go. Besides, there was a strong chance we still wouldn’t have gotten in anyway. I think I’ll wait until this Saturday to see it when the crowds have died down somewhat. Besides, the upshot is that then I have a movie to look forward after I see The X-Files on Friday. After TDK, there’s nothing that interests me in theaters until May ‘09, when Star Trek finally opens.

Yeah okay. I forgot to say “unless it’s an inside joke or something.” Totally meant to add that. If this winds up a double post I apologize.

Nah, it’s cool, I actually do mind if I come off a way I didn’t mean to come off. But it’s just funny to me — knowing me as I do — to think that anyone would think I’m the type of person to refer to the woman as “the woman” and mean it like that. :) Perhaps I will devise a less-polarizing nickname.

Since it wasn’t a double post, I will suggest to you that instead of Woman you come up with some kind of sugary-sweet nickname? This will endear her to you, to us, and you to her. winwinwinwinwin

Aha! I picked up your brainwave from all the way across the country! But not Tootie! Tootsie maybe! Tootles maybe even more!

You might be onto something. I’m thinking maybe some kind of fruit word — Peach, Strawberry, maybe Grape.

Avoid anything based on the round fruits. Anything I tried to come up with sounded either fat or lascivious. Snoogy-bear?

Got a kicking Joker in a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch before the movie came out… then, the movie happened, was awesome and I can still eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Life can be good.

I can’t say Snoogy bear; it just doesn’t roll off the finger version of my tongue. Maybe we’re going about this all wrong; I could name her after something hardcore. Like, “Terminatressa The Sapphire Warrior.”

Elmo: Kicking Joker is the ultimate of the four available figures, especially because that version of the Joker is holding his head, as if to say, “I can’t believe they named a kick after me.”

I keep trying to think of a Batman villian that Daniel Day-Lewis could play. Any thoughts?

Also, I’m pumped that next year my ‘89 Batman cereal box (sealed) will be 20 years old. Woo-hoo!

I like where you’re going with that. Although Sharkleberry is pretty kickass too.

The real question is, is there a villain in any movie that Daniel Day-Lewis COULDN’T play? If getting into the character of the Joker killed Heath Ledger, Then Daniel Day-Lewis would have taken out everyone in a 2 block radius.

You can count me among the stupid idiots who still haven’t seen The Dark Knight.

“I don’t care if you’re the biggest Batfan in the history of DC Comicsâ€¦you know you want a free Joker figure more than a free Batman figure.”

I can’t shake the nagging feeling that your Batman figure is left over from a Batman and Robin promotion. Sure, it looks like they got the costume right and sanded off the bat-nipples, but that’s the patented Clooney Smirk right there.

I too would have preferred the Joker. But, hey, at least you got an extra toy to play with now.

I love the fact that there is a Megaparty this month, but I have been unable to keep up! I’ve missed the last 2 posts. I couldn’t even make the SNT. I give you credit Matt for being able to pull this off for a month!

I got some weird “Batman Flying Disc” toy in a box of Honey Nut Cheerios last week. The disc doesn’t so much “fly” as it does just kind of get thrown into the air, but the cat sure liked it.

Do I? I honestly think it’s one of the best tasting burgers that McDonald’s has ever produced (not saying much, I know…) I was totally addicted to those things. It didn’t hurt that I was smack in the middle of the puberty-induced appetite time of my life. Anyway, this thing is still legendary in my house. It’s the promotional tie-in burger by which all other promotional tie-in burgers are judged.

Matt, my vote for new nickname is Princess of Power. It’s endearing, fiercely awesome, and appropriately nostalgic at the same time.

I can see Daniel Day Lewis as either Riddler, Ventriloquist, Mad Hatter, and even Mr. Freeze.

I can’t imagine why a girl would not want to be directly associated with a website in which her boyfriend photographs cereal premiums and eats hair removal cream.

I don’t think they’ll have mr freeze, to many lasers. The new batman seems to be more realistic, how about clay face?

Yeah I’m fine. Well not at all actually but I’m just messing on here. Perhaps I should cool it a bit.

I got some dumb batterang disk thingy in a box of Cocoa Puffs, but I did get a chopping joker in Lucky Charms. After reading the above posts I would say your best bet for getting a joker is with a box of Lucky Charms.

Why does the thought of mini-Jokers hiding in boxes of Lucky Charms amuse me so much?

Yeah, I remember that Batman Burger at McDonald’s. It really was great, and a pretty nifty idea, putting a burger on kind of a long hoagie bun. McDonald’s also had a Michael Jordan burger back in the days when he was on the Olympic “Dream Team.” It was basically just a double cheeseburger with bacon on it, but still, it was very tasty.

Why does McDonald’s also produce great new food items, only to yank them away from us? Oh how they toy with my emotions by bringing back the McRib, only to take it away again. A pox on your house, McDonald’s! Of course, I will gladly remove the pox in exhange for a lifetime supply of McRibs, Batman Burgers and Michael Jordan burgers.

Ok, people are talking about getting stuff out of Cheerios–I just bought my box last week and I had a great offer of a send away for a Speed Racer bowl shaped like a car :( That’s CRAP!

I have both batman figures (the “chop” and the “uppercut”) but I have not seen a Joker figure yet. Maybe I need to eat more Cheerios. From the looks of it the Joker figures look too happy and cute. I will agree with your asessment of the kicking Joker. He does look blown away by having a kick named after him. hahahaha

and for the record I have not seen the Dark Knight yet. I prefer to watch movies when I have the freedom of sitting in a non-packed theater. I like being able to sit where I want and not next to douchebags who don’t shut the fuck up during the movie.

There is no shame in eating depilatories. We all humble ourselves daily in so many ways as professional slaves and time-servers. I admire a man who can stand up straight, look me in the eye, and say, “I eat leg wax”.

That said, my own subculture affiliations are well known for a series of pseudonyms, so I’m finding it hard to believe that Matt’s name is really Matt. Or even that he exists at all. These blog posts could be generated by a sentient machine. MattBot 2008. Get yours today.

I am the boss here… and the best.
If you give me five dollars, I will let you tell people that you are friends with me.

Yep, as of this moment, count me as another of the few unfortunate souls who haven’t seen “The Dark Knight” yet. On top of that, I’ve got my 8-year-old cousin with me all week, so I can’t let him tag along to a reportedly very dark and disturbing movie. From what I’ve heard, there’s really no bloodshed at all, but that’s what kept it from receiving an R rating.

Yeah, the Batman/Joker figures are one of the coolest cereal premiums I’ve seen in awhile. Even cooler than the Batman bank that was strapped to the 1989 “Batman” cereal boxes.

Hello there stinkbutt, I have a counter-proposal for you. Why don’t you give ME five dollars, and I won’t tell anybody we’ve ever crossed paths. Doesn’t that sound better? Doesn’t that take some of the stink out of your butt this afternoon?

Matt don’t feel bad: I haven’t seen Dark Knight either and considering just about every theater in the NYC area has sold out of ‘em, I won’t be going until next month sometime or even later. Which is fine because I can avoid the crowds and I hate most people anyway LOL

@TrimmTrabb: Batman does change his voice when in costume–established ages ago in the comics. I was very pleased they took the time to make this change, a little nudge of acknowledgment that even makes sense (works harder to make him less “some dude in a suit” to criminals–or anyone else, for that matter).

That said, I suppose you could ask for him to modify his voice in a different way, but I like this one.

I bought a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch yesterday solely because of the Batman stunt figure it contained. And I got the exact same uppercut one.

I haven’t seen the Dark Knight either and won’t see it for a while. I’m not a big fan of going to movie theatres so, I’ll have to wait until the commotion dies down. That way I’m not stuck in a packed theatre fighting with the person next to me for the arm rest.

I actually need to do some grocery shopping this week. I hadn’t planned on buying creal since I still have some. But the lure of a tiny Batman or Joker action figure may persuade me to buy some anyway.

Eeww. Reese’s Puffs are icky. Not just because they’re literally sickeningly sweet, but also because they have this weird saltiness to them that adds to the ick.

I like the concept of chocolate-peanut-butter cereal, but I personally don’t care for Reese’s Puffs because, last time I checked, they coat your mouth with this weird, vaguely waxy stuff and I HATE that. Kinda like that whipped cream they use at Starbucks. Anyone ever notice that?

I went out with various in-laws and friends Saturday night specifically to see The Dark Knight. We meet up at a restaurant beforehand and everyone decides that they’d much rather see FREAKING HANCOCK! You’d think that their suggestion that I watch a second movie without them after we see their choice would be fairly reasonable except for the fact that I’m 9 months pregnant… I can barely keep my back in a sitting position for one movie, let alone a double feature! And what if I go into LABOR during the first movie?? I’m not missing Batman, even for my child’s arrival into this world…. Unfortunately before I could express this sentiment, my husband had already acquiesced and bought the Hancock tickets. At least I got to tell them all “I told you so” after the movie sucked.

My husband and I did end up seeing The Dark Knight without them later that night though, because I ended up in a corner crying about it. The moral of the story is listen to the pregnant lady for once; she’s not going to get to do anything for much longer, and she has better taste in movies than you do.

I remember kind of liking the Reese’s puffs cereal when it came out, but that was a long time ago. I haven’t had it since then and I am now not a fan of sweets. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t like it now.

Annette: You are quite right about the wax, this is part of the reason why I like them. The chocolate bits feel like they’re coated in loose sugary dust, but they’re actually not — it’s a totally foreign texture and I can only assume that Reese’s Puffs is produced on the distant planet of Jre’sepopo.

RE: How you refer to your special lady friend -OR- “The Woman vs. Sharkleberry”

Don’t change. Keep doing things your own way. Those of us that have been around long enough understand the way in which you are saying it. Besides, I sometimes refer to my lady in the same manner. Like you said, it isn’t a sign of disrespect, but more to allow her a sense of anonymity. She knows I don’t write it as an insult. Hell, she’s twice the person I am and I respect her immensely.

Oh, and what is wrong with being called “the woman?” For males it is a badge of honor to be called “the man!”

Just for the record, I think “the woman” is a totally charming and not at all demeaning nickname. And I’m a total feminazi hellbent on dismantling the patriarchy and finding gender neutral substitutes for phrases like douchebag so I can insult people with equity

I got a huge kick out of the “Batman voice”, I didn’t know it was a canon thing. Neat!

I agree with Magic Toy; you are calling her “THE” Woman, after all. People can see that she’s THE woman in your life, not just A woman.

And thanks, squee. I just hope my sore hips hold out long enough for me to go to Toys ‘R Us to see if there are any X-Files action figures out for the movie……You know…for the baby.

Some time ago, a friend asked if I minded if my husband called me some name, I can’t remember, that a female friend of his went berserk over when he used it on her. He was trying to gauge if women are universally sensitive to this totally benign word. It was something like “the woman”, and I said it was fine with me whatever he wanted to call me.

This is a family restaurant so I won’t tell you what the friend suggested I *might* find offensive if my old man were to take to calling me. But to back down was not my plan, and I said I wouldn’t mind.

For weeks to follow, I was known exclusively by this pornographic epithet. I said it wouldn’t bother me, so it was my own fault. I’ll tell you what it was but you have to ask me privately.

I referred to my ex girlfriend as ‘Me ol’ lady’. Makes one wonder why she’s an ex, huh?

I’m glad I saved this post for this morning’s meeting. I needed a “check out” moment.

I agree with Magic Toy– keep it real, Matt. “The woman” doesn’t sound derogatory to me; then again, I’m not really a feminist even though I’m female.

Toffeecake, this is why I don’t go to the movies with big groups, especially ones that involve family. And seriously, Hancock over frigging THE DARK KNIGHT? That is so wrong, especially since the original intention was to see Batman. Hancock was entertaining for the first half but the second half ruined the whole thing. Well, at least you got to see TDK anyway.

i think you should stick with “the woman.” we all know who you’re talking about, and writing her that way is second nature after all of these years. now, if you ever want to change it to “the wife,” i am all for that as well.

i went grocery shopping yesterday and there were cases of captain crunch at the end of the aisle. it looked like something new, so i went running over, only to find that “all-star” captain crunch only means that the crunchberries are sometimes shaped like baseball bats. lame.

and i havent seen the batman movie yet either, even though i cant wait. i WILL NOT go to a crowded theater where there are kids running in and out and/or people talking. i turn seventy-two when that happens.

Special K I just posted earlier in the month a happy birthday wish. my birthday is the 1st of july (canada day) and yours is the 4th of july (US independence day) so we are (kind of) sworn enemies…i will throw gravy covered french fries at you. all in jest of course

Even as a kid, I knew I didn’t really like the Batman films (you know, the old continuity). One Christmas my parents bought me like an entire run of the toys. And, I was like WTP ;_;;

I’ve dressed up as Batman more than anything else, for Halloween, but I seriously disliked the films. I felt grateful for the presents, but I felt horrible that I never really played with them.

I remember the night I watched Begins for the first time. OH MAN. One of those days where you’ve slept off an allnighter and wake up in the middle of the night to glorious leftovers and a sleep-empty house.

It was a revelation. The beginning still tears me to shreds. Great night, great movie.

@ Annette: There were two people in the group I went with that the husband(!) and I swore to never go to the movies with again. I wouldn’t have even cared if we stuck with the first alternate plan that we came up with, which was to split the group and let them go see Hancock while we went to The Dark Knight. For some reason this was too complicated. And yes, the second half of Hancock was totally screwed up.

Man, what is with all the hating on Reese’s Puffs? It ranks up there with Rice Krispies Treats cereal as the tastiest, but worst for you, cereals ever. When I first ate a bowl, it blasted me back to my childhood, eating E.T. cereal. They had like a milder, less gritty chocolate/peanut butter taste. And they were like Alpha Bits on a limited vocabulary…just E’s and T’s. Anyone remember those?

I vaguely remember the E.T. cereal. I’ve been waiting for someone to recreate that taste. Ever so often, I get a hint of it in something, but it’s never quite like the original. Are you saying Reese’s Puffs are close? Well, I might have to have a chat with Reese and see if he’ll share. He’s been known to be a bully ya know? At least that’s what Mitch told me.

I call my BF the Old Man…. which can confuse people. He calls me the Old Lady.

BgBlyStyle, I actually hear Mr. Reese can be a quite generous ol’ chap, once you get to know him.

By the way, I do understand that there are now quite a few Reese’s-esque peanut butter chocolate cereals now…I think there’s even a Corn Pops variation now. I can’t vouch for the tastes of those…yet.

My man and I have all kinds of sickeningly sweet and dumb names for each other. I don’t care to expose some of the more ridiculous ones, but we generally refer to each other as “Lovey”.

“Lovey”…that’s cute. Like Mrs. Powell on “Gilligan’s Island”…or “Gilligan’s Planet,” depending on your age and inclination.

make me want to knock up the woman just so I’d be able to see my boy’s face when he found out that his cereal came with BATMAN
She’s a lucky lucky lady.

I cannot remember the last time I saw cereal with a real toy inside that you did not have to send away for, I am going to go and buy this now.

I just got back from Dark Knight, and while I did find the ending slightly iffy, overall it was a great movie and is deserving of all the praise.

I call the husband chi chi or chi cha for some reason. No idea where it came from and why I’m sharing this but there you have it!

Like I said ealier, check out Lucky Charms. I had an unopened box and tore into it this morning. Guess what? There was a chopping Joker inside, just as was stated earlier by a few folks.

well, OF COURSE! If everyone wants Joker -Who doesn’t?- you’re gonna put him in the low-selling cereals to boost those cereal’s sales!

Hey DinosaurPirate….trade ya both batman figures for the ass kicking Joker figure :P I dunno why but that made me flashback to when I had to trade about 30 TMNT cards to get the final 4 I needed. Thanks again to my dad who bought me a whole box of Turtle cards for my b-day that year (which is why i had so many doubles/triples/quadruples of cards to throw around).

Oh man! I had one TMNT card left to get, and I had nothing on me when the dude flashed it. I basically begged and he was like, “sure, gimme a piece of candy.”

Joke was on him! Candy has never been valuable to me, even in the 1st or 2nd grade. Mwuahahaha

Funny… I just read “The Killing Joke” last night, for the first time ever, I think. I may have read it as a kid, but it was so long ago. I know I did read “A Death in the Family”.

I think “the woman” is fine. My bf usually calls me “angel” or “goddess” because as I’ve said, motherfucker worships me. I usually call him my “incubus” because he’s always after me when I’m trying to sleep. Plus he used to be into demonology (until that time he started speaking in tongues) so it kinda fits.

if we’re going to discuss our embarrasing pet names publically.. my wife calls me “Schmooky”.. - i usually call her Manda-chan.. I also abbreviate everything in what’s been dubbed “Schmook Speak” so I sometimes call her just Mand..

Okay…I um…I call my husband…I call my husband Weiner. In a sing-song sort of way. Like, Weee-nurrr. Mostly when I’ve had a few cocktails.

And when he is not paying attention, I call him Bob. It gets his attention b/c it’s his dad’s name.

Also never got into the Batman franchise. I may rent “The Dark Knight” for curiosity’s sake when it comes out on DVD, but I’m not running all the way to the theater (the closest is a half-hour from me anyway) to see it.

Although I did see the boxes with that promotion at work. I have to agree with Matt - it DOES look frickin’ sweet. (In more ways than one, given the types of cereal you can find the figures in.)

Unlike Hancock, the last half of this thread has been well-paced, hilarious, and awesome.

I’ve been pondering all day if i should purchase this… clicky What do you guys think?

I’m so excited about having my lil girl in 4 weeks, but I fear it has somehow already turned me and the hubby into some sort of responsible adults. We went to Target yesterday and spent all of our baby shower gift cards and all the money we had left in our account (plus some) on the stuff we needed for baby girl. However, in all the excitement, we neglected to stop by the toy department! We have never once gone to a store in the history of our relationship and not stopped by the toy department. It was all about…her. We were going to go see Dark Knight with my brother and his pals the other night too, but we backed out to save money for the baby. I guess that’s what it means to be a parent. (sigh).

Matt: I like “the woman” and I think you should keep it. However, the above suggestion about Princess of Power was good too.

I really need to see The Dark Night. Everyone at work kept on pestering me about it to see it because I haven’t yet. They all pissed me off too. But…that’s work for you.

Count me among the people who haven’t seen TDK. I’ve seen so many movies this summer already, though. I need to save my money for a while.

As I mentioned in an earlier thread, I won’t get to see TDK til this weekend probably…hopefully.

And Matt stick with “the woman.” If you ever changed it (to anything other than “the wife”), I for one would be all, WTF? Matt and the woman broke up! Who’s this chick he’s talking about now??

Matt… when I read certain passages of yours such as: “Things like this make me want to knock up the woman just so I’d be able to see my boy’s face when he found out that his cereal came with BATMAN.”

I just want to run laps around the house yelling, “Matt rules! Wooooooo!!!!”

About the woman thing…I’m a woman. When my best friend calls me, he says, “HEY, WOMAN!”

I really don’t see anything wrong with being addressed that way. At least he doesn’t call me “Lardass” or “Dingleberry Bitch”.

On second thought… even if he did call me “Lardass” or “Dingleberry Bitch”, it would make me laugh. My sense of humor has not yet been surgically removed. I have yet to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with my funny bone missing.

@ earthwormgoddess: Funny, the opposite happened with us yesterday. We went to Toys ‘R Us to get some baby stuff, and all we got for her was a pack of socks. We did end up getting the Dick Tracy movie though; I haven’t seen that in forever! Also, we’ve decided to make sure that she gets some boys’ toys if she wants them, because action figures are so much cooler than cooking playsets.

Matt, stick with “the woman”. I agree with Teddy Ray…at this point, it would be strange to hear you call her anything else. And the important point is that SHE’S not offended by you calling her that…who gives a rat’s pimpled ass what anyone else thinks. As long as it doesn’t bother her, you’re golden. Unless it does bother her and that’s the whole point.

I personally have also always thought that was a little thing between the two of you. Of course, I am so hard to offend at this point, it’s laughable, so I see nothing wrong with being called “woman”. Or even worse.

Also, congrats to the moms (and dads) to be here at X-E! I am super jealous but looking forward to their being more X-E fans brought into the world.

I find it interesting that calling a man “the man” is complimentary, but calling a woman “the woman” is derogatory.

And of course, by “their being” I meant “there being”…as a former English major, I can’t A) believe I actually fucked that up and B) let it go without correcting myself. I think I have to turn in my Grammar Police badge now. It’s been a long day…

You like Pokemon and hate Batman? Odd guy… I too haven’t seen the Dark Knight. I hear it’s great.

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