Tomato's Ripe Thoughts

Batmont: Earning Your Wings, Part Three

2010-09-15T15:03:00.001-04:00

Batcave File #0003 Loading.... Acessed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to our last installment of Earning Your Wings, your Batmonth crash course! Yesterday, we talked about Batman in the Silver Age, in which Robin is introduced, bringing with him some pesky

In case you're wondering where I've beem

2010-04-11T16:37:00.001-04:00

http://thecomicbookpanel.blogspot.com

Priests Are Not Gods

2010-03-28T09:20:00.004-04:00

Hi, guys!*yawn* It's the last day before we're back in school again, and I'm in a pretty blah, tired move. Apologies if this isn't the most mind blowing post ever. Today, I'm going to try to find some meaning in the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal, and explain why the hand in that picture is not the hand of God or another higher power of your choice.Imagine, if you'll allow it for a minute,

This Post Will Be Bear Bones

2010-03-17T15:02:00.004-04:00

No false advertising at Tomato's Ripe Thoughts!TomatoEDIT: Zombie Bear says to check out my post on other bloggy things if you haven't already!

Shameless Plugging Time!

2010-03-15T15:07:00.002-04:00

Hey, guys!I won't have another post ready until this weekend, (and if you still haven't checked out my foray into ping-pong and education that's over here!) But, until then, you can check out my review of Astonishing X-Men: Gifted over at the excellent comic review blog Collected Editions! While you're there, leave a few comments, read more reviews, or add them to your blogroll. It's a site best

Teaching...WITH BALLS!

2010-03-12T20:46:00.004-05:00

To the three of you that just left, I apologize for your lack of humour. To the rest of you, I'm done with Annie, it's Friday, and I'm rearing to dust off my soapbox.So, how do we do this whole "blogging" thing again? Oh, yeah! I complain about stupid people or rave about smart ones, throw in a few anecdotes, and try to make it sound like I actually have a point. Hmm, anecdotes. Well, I had a

Glenn Beck

2010-03-08T20:14:00.003-05:00

Glenn Beck has always been somebody I've wanted to talk about here, and someday I probably will, in detail. The problem is that I can't find a way to write about him in a polite manner, and I'm never going to resort to impolite personal attacks. So, I'll just use his words, from today's edition of his newsletter. The words are unchanged, save for my bolding.--------He played on our fears! The

Roy Harper and the Severed Arm of Decency (CFJ Spoilers)

2010-03-06T08:28:00.009-05:00

Why yes, that is a talking humanoid gorilla, thanks for asking!Hey, guys! I'm not making my technical grand return until next weekend, after Annie, but something that I read this weekend irked me, and I thought I'd throw it out there to the wolves, so to speak. Last Wednesday, Justice League: Cry for Justice #7 came out. I realize those words probably mean nothing to a good 70% of you, so if

Doodle

2010-02-27T15:26:00.002-05:00

Did I spell something wrong? A very busy Tomato

Updates Will Resume After Next Weekend! Busy With Annie! :)

2010-02-27T08:16:00.000-05:00

Saturday With The Sea of Stories

2010-02-14T10:21:00.001-05:00

Hey, guys!I've realized something lately. If you've got no one to share your life with, if you're alone, than you might as well be broke.Wait, no, that's a line from Annie. Sorry, the stress of the play must be getting to me. But I HAVE realized something! The whole concept of a rigid schedule, where I have to talk about a specific something, has kind of deterred me from blogging. I'm going to

Top 5 (Most Idiotic) Alien Invasion Strategies

2010-02-10T14:00:00.000-05:00

Hey, guys!Snow days make me EXCITED! A blog-posting shot in the arm, if you will. They're great for reading, as well. But, before I retreat to a cushy armchair and flip through Fables: Wolves, I thought I'd comment on an ever-growing pandemic of science fiction.Our aliens are frakkin' stupid. I mean, seriously, ladies and gentlemen, these guys are supposed to be the doom-bringers of the human

Ban-anas!

2010-02-06T09:20:00.005-05:00

I don't like bananas, honestly. It's weird, because I'm usually a fruit kind of person. (Except, ironically, for tomatoes. ICK!)So, readers, you know what I decided yesterday? I don't like bananas. Nobody needs to be exposed to this heinous fruit. Giving our children bananas inhibits their morality. First they read about bananas, and then they think "hey, it's okay to eat bananas all day! This

The Looking Glass: Episode One: Saving Private Hugo

2010-01-31T18:44:00.004-05:00

My dad and I delve into our first Lost podcast, discussing 'sploded teachers, DHARMA beer, Hugo Relief, and pre-season predictions.EDIT: Crud. Player's busted. Go here.

Good News/Bad News

2010-01-22T21:56:00.003-05:00

Good news and bad news, folks.Bad news: I'm taking a vacation from Juiced this week, mainly because of the slow news week. Any suggestions for what to do on slow news weeks?Good news: I've seen Princess and the Frog, and will review it tomorrow!Tomato

Wigs Are Itchy!: A Cerebral Palsy FAQ

2010-01-17T12:54:00.007-05:00

Y'know, readers, every time Martin Luther King Jr. Day rolls around, it gets me thinking. It gets me thinking about where we were, where we are, and where we've yet to go. We, as a nation, have come so far with our acceptance of other races, genders, cultures, and religions, and although there's certainly progress to be made on those fronts, we've come a long way, and those groups can generally

...And Those Who Read: The Boy In The Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

2010-01-16T11:13:00.003-05:00

NOTE: I'm approximately a day late on this review.Vote in comments whether I should get punished with a chapter of Twilight.We are but mere mortals, enticed by the siren songs of flipping pages and the aroma of ink. Whether it be in hardcover or paperback, fantasy or sci-fi, comic book or non-fiction, we scour the fringes of literature new and old, mainstream and obscure, classic or contrived.

Juiced! Logo

2010-01-16T08:58:00.002-05:00

(No, it's not "Juioced". The C's a tomato!) Thoughts? Tomato

Juiced! Episode 2

2010-01-15T21:42:00.003-05:00

On this episode of Juiced!....We ramble about racism, gab about gays, sulk over Spidey, and pay tribute to Haiti.Feel free to respond in comments!Thanks, Tomato

Observations About The US Justice System (From The Great Throne Of Thinking!)

2010-01-10T16:41:00.000-05:00

This is going to be one of these posts that's about exactly what it says in the title, isn't it?First of all, I hope you all had a Merry ChristmahanukahkwanzaFestivusholiday! Now, let's go down the pipes of discovery and get down to buisiness! As a Christmas gift, my extremely nice but exponentially nerdy aunt got me a book called You Be The Jury. I'm hoping that I don't have to explain the

Juiced! Episode One (1/8/10)

2010-01-08T21:11:00.004-05:00

On this episode of Juiced!...We discuss terrorism, talk shows, the reality of disibility, "booty-ism", and Google. Leave feedback in comments!Tomato

This Is One Of Those General Boring Status Updates....

2010-01-08T09:02:00.002-05:00

So, let's get to it!1. I'm working on my first two And Those Who Read reviews of the year. No school today, so headway on that front is very possible. VERY POSSIBLY POSSIBLE!2. Thanks to reader and all-around-awesome technology-ninja Jmill for helping me embed the audio files. He gets a cookie!3. Speaking of... here's how I'll implement the audio into the blog. I'll have some posts, like Juiced!

James Cameron's Avatar: Full-Length Audio Review

2010-01-02T13:18:00.004-05:00

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OAGXMM40http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OAGXMM40You need to Windows Media Player, Quicktime, or another like-abled program to play this file. You probably already do.I super-double-triple-mega that this won't harm your computer. On this special audio edition of Tomato's Ripe Thoughts....I team up with my dear old dad to review James Cameron's Avatar.Among the topics

Project Pebblestorm Is Here!

2010-01-01T00:00:00.002-05:00

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BDVMNW54You need to Windows Media Player, Quicktime, or another like-abled program to play this file. You probably already do.I super-double-triple-mega that this won't harm your computer. On this episode of Juiced!:We count down the top five news stories of 2009 as I stumble through making my first podcast.Leave feedback in the comments. What did I do well on? What

James Cameron's Avatar

2009-12-30T21:40:00.003-05:00

Would you like to know one of the first things my dad said to me after he, my mom and I had returned from James Cameron's Avatar? "Are you going to post this on Tomato Sauce?" Real smooth, dad. A little bit saucy. So, since I'm apparently obligated to post about it on "Tomato Sauce", here's my thoughts about James Cameron's new sci-fi magnum opus, Avatar. This is one of those movies that fall

A Year Of "And Those Who Read"; The Grand Reveal

2009-12-27T10:53:00.000-05:00

BEHOLD! MINOR CHANGES!January - Historical Fiction Month1/15/10 - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne1/29/1o - Shooting the Moon by Frances O'Roark DowellFebruary- Fantasy Month2/12/10 - The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor2/26/10 - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisMarch - Odd Sci-Fi Month3/12/10 - (You know what's coming, don't you, Mrs. N?)

January 1, 2010

2009-12-26T10:01:00.002-05:00

Project Pebblestorm is coming....

The Scratchpad: Top 10 Animated Holiday Specials (#5-#1)

2009-12-25T00:01:00.001-05:00

Welcome to the ScratchPad, your number one source For animation and yuletide, of course.The holiday season's upon us in droves, With specials and movies abundant as cloves. I'm here to sort out the best of the bestSo you can enjoy the season in jest. So without hesitation or further ado,We've got a countdown to get back to. #5: Frosty The Snowman Few Christmas specials have been as bold,As the

The ScratchPad: Top Ten Animated Holiday Specials (#10-#6)

2009-12-24T00:01:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the ScratchPad, your number one sourceFor animation and yuletide, of course.The holiday season's upon us in drovesWith specials and movies abundant as cloves. I'm here to sort out the best of the bestSo you can enjoy the season in jest. So, without any more build up or further ado, Let us see the number ten spot coming through#10: Billy and Mandy Save Christmas (from the Grim

The ScratchPad: Dreamworks Christmas Combo

2009-12-22T08:10:00.000-05:00

Welcome to another edition of the Scratchpad, your- OH FORGET IT!CHRISTMAS! WAHOOO!That's right, dear reader, we're starting our holiday festivities here at Ripe Thoughts, and what better way to do so then to review a pair of Christmas specials, both produced for NBC by Dreamworks Animation, the company behind Shrek, Madagascar, Kung-Fu Panda, and Monsters vs. Aliens. So, pour some cocoa, roast

How Nerds Fight Hunger

2009-12-18T15:32:00.003-05:00

We all know that world hunger is a problem. We all want to help fight it. But, we don't all do this. Why?1) We're to lazy to leave our house.2) We barely have money to spare.3) We're not in any position to be able to help.Well, my friends, times have changed. Thanks to a Nerdfighter, I've found http://www.freerice.com/.Here's the deal: Freerice.com, sponsered by the UN, gives 10 grains of rice to

Thank You For Smoking

2009-12-13T10:54:00.006-05:00

Good afternoon.The news and blogosphere were frothing at the mouth this past weekend as a series of emails were released from a Norwich Climatic Research Unit that appeared to imply global warming fraud. So, today, ladies and gentlemen, I'm going to talk about global warming without actually using the phrase at all. How? Well, let's talk cigarettes.In the 1950s, a scientist named Richard Doll was

The ScratchPad: All About Anime

2009-12-05T08:54:00.021-05:00

Tomato here, armed with a new installment of The ScratchPad, your top source around the nation- WAIT! We're not in the nation today. Well, at least not THIS nation. And since we've sailed to the shores of Japan today, I think a different intro is in order: 単語のまわりの生気のニュースのためのあなたの上の場所への歓迎! 行きなさい! スクラッチ・パッド! Image from Asadal ThoughtYes, ladies and

The ScratchPad: Warts and All

2009-11-29T13:06:00.014-05:00

Welcome to the ScratchPad, your top source around the nation about comics and animation.It's occured to me recently that Disney's new film, the Princess and the Frog, is a gutsy move. For one, it's had quite a bit of controversy, and for two, it's a 2D animated musical.Notice how I haven't mentioned anything about the film's lead princess being black. We'll get to that later.Let's tackle the 2D

100 Things I'm Thankful For

2009-11-24T20:24:00.003-05:00

THESE ARE NOT IN ANY ORDER!GO!1. My mom and dad2. My brother3. My dog, who is unquestionably the cutest one EVAR!!!!4. My aunt, who teaches special education.5. All the other people who teach special education.6. My grandparents7. This blog.8. The gift of being able to think.9. Having morals.10. Being able to communicate.11. Being able to reason.12. Redemption.13. Christ.14. Nerds (the people).15

The ScratchPad: Top Ten Looney Tunes Shorts

2009-11-21T10:16:00.007-05:00

Welcome to the ScratchPad, your top source around the nation about comics and animation.Ahh, the good old Looney Tunes. Originally created by Warner Brothers in the 30's to showcase their vast musical library (hence why it's spelled T-U-N-E-S, not T-O-O-N-S.), the Looney Tunes grew into a large, ever crafty cast of hooligans that've become a staple of animation ever since. The 'Tunes have been

A Year of Reading

2009-11-19T18:11:00.002-05:00

Hey, guys!So, as part of ...And Those Who Read (A Wrinkle In Time is 3/4 finished and due this weekend) and breathing new life into it, I'm going to be doing an ATWR review every two weeks for the entire year. I think it'll go better than Batmonth, because an extra post every two weeks is managable. The problem? I have no idea how to start it off! I'd like to keep a general theme for each month,

Hershey's Viva Concept Art

2009-11-15T12:23:00.003-05:00

I did this concept art about ten minutes ago, just a quick computer doodle. It's a wrapper for one of the "healthy" candy bars that I talked about a few posts ago, Hershey's Viva (the Spanish word for life). Notice how I tried to make the I look like a dandelion, but utterly failed because of my poor motor skills. Sorry about that ;)! Check the post below this one for an elaboration on Fort Hood

A Matter Of We

2009-11-15T08:36:00.011-05:00

This article was brought to my attention by a reader of this blog, and I feel that I need to address it properly. TO THE DICTIONARY!Main Entry: ter·ror·ismPronunciation: \ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm\Function: nounDate: 1795: the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercionSee that word up there? Systematic? It means carefully planned, usually by a group of people. 9/11 was terrorism. It was an

Bullet Point Round Up!

2009-11-08T08:34:00.007-05:00

Good morning!Tomato here. I've been getting over a terrible, awful chest cold, As a result, many of the blog posts I'd planned for this week would've been scrapped. WE CAN'T HAVE THAT! So, instead of letting them all die, I'm combining them into one big Frankenpost, via some bullet points! Let's begin!1. Fort HoodPhoto from the New York TimesWhen I heard about the shootings at Fort Hood, I was

Building A Better Bar

2009-11-01T11:24:00.008-05:00

Hey guys!It's November 1st. Now, other than being the first day of what's probably, in my opinion, the most inconsequential month ever, there's some significance to that date. It's the day after Halloween. Now, two things generally happen to me on the day after Halloween. In order:1. Sugar coma2. GuiltI mean, seriously, as I write this, I'm staring down a plastic pumpkin that I KNOW most likely

Two Halloween Treatsl!!

2009-10-31T21:53:00.002-04:00

I'll have a short story within the week, but for now, enjoy these.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC6UtsPa13o&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1plioE-B0I&feature=relatedTomato

Tomato vs. the Very Very Very Very Very Large AVI File

2009-10-31T11:41:00.002-04:00

So, you know how I always start projects but never finish them *coughBatmonthcough*? Well, I finished one today. Done. Finito. Kaput. Sealed. You get the idea.The problem is that it may very well cannabalize my computer.Happy Halloween!Tomato

Jumping Tracks

2009-10-24T11:30:00.002-04:00

Hi, guys!Some of you may be familliar with my poem The Train. It was written about death, specifically a miscarriage my mom had between the birth of my older brother and myself. She was going to name him Kyle. Kyle's sixteen today.Wish him a happy birthday.The TrainBy Tomato SurpriseI got on the train too earlyAs it sped up in the airIt started twisting, turningInto a thundering placeI got on the

Life Is Crunchy And Delicious!

2009-10-18T19:21:00.003-04:00

Like a breakfast cereal. :)UPDATES, GO!Really busy this week.Monday: Choir Concert (still all muddied on the rapping!)COMPLETE! - 10/19Tuesday: OMGJOHNGREENWHOSMYFAVORITEAUTHORSCOMINTOMYLIBRARYANDI'MGIVINGHIMMYPORTFOLIO!Wednesday: Physical TherapyThursday: I'm doing a poetry reading/presentation at my local civitan club! Email me for more info if you want it.Friday: *breath* Relaxation. Sweet

Where The Wild Things Are

2009-10-18T18:17:00.003-04:00

Tomato here, coming out of the shadows for an imoprovised movie review of Spike Jonzes' Where The Wild Things Are. Let the wild rumpus start!For those of you not aware, WTWTA was orginally a picture book written by Maurice Sendak. It was ten or so pages, and about as deep as one of those fancy white ketchup holders they have at resteraunts. It had an undeniable charm, but I'd never have thought

Updates!

2009-10-10T23:34:00.003-04:00

I'm still alive. It's just that a ton of unrelated things in my life, mainly school, have decided to crunch on me. Very pleasant feeling. Plus, I've got a cold. GO H1N1 GO!I WILL continue Batmonth, it'll just run into November. If all goes well, you'll be getting the latter half of my countdown tomorrow. Webgame Wednesday will also continue. Also, you can expect a post within the week about the

Honest Time!

2009-10-07T19:35:00.002-04:00

The past two days have been complete heck for me. Math took three and a half hours both today and yesterday because the software requires me to manually drag each character into a problem. No typing= no accomodation. I've got a Health quiz tomorrow that I can't study for because the teacher thinks it's a suitable accomodation to stuff me in a coner and make me manually glue everything. I've been

Post later

2009-10-07T00:01:00.000-04:00

^^^

Batmonth: Top Ten BTAS Episodes, Part One

2009-10-05T19:29:00.016-04:00

EDITOR'S NOTE: Blogger just put me through heck and back. Early installment. Excuse formatting errors.Mrs. N., I've found something I hate more than Powerpoint.....BATCAVE FILE #272651Loading...Accessed------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I've already covered why Batman: The Animated Series was so groundbreaking, both for Batman the character and

The DeLorean: Batman The Animated Series

2009-10-05T00:01:00.003-04:00

Batcave File #5696Loading....Accessed.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I am darkness! I am the night! I am Batman!"Those seven words sent shockwaves throughout the world. On September 5th, 1992, three men named Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, and Bruce Timm, collectively flipped the bird to the concept of the usual Saturday morning cartoon. On that date,

Batmonth: Earning Your Wings, Part Three

2009-10-04T00:01:00.000-04:00

Batcave File #0003Loading....Accessed.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to our last installment of Earning Your Wings, your Batmonth crash course! Yesterday, we talked about Batman in the Silver Age, in which Robin is introduced, bringing with him some pesky baggage that caused some pretty big changes to Batman's world,

This Week In Poetry

2009-10-03T13:53:00.002-04:00

As I sit here munching on chicken teriyakiI'm reminded of how much I hate SubwaySo instead of wallowing in sandwich based dismayI thought I'd take a few minutesTo recap the last seven daysIt took me a second, but then I began to thinkThis really has been a busy weekFor one, I'm this close to being on the board at Pedal-with-PeteFind out more, just click on this link.There are flies in my houseAnd

Batmonth: Earning Your Wings, Part Two

2009-10-03T00:01:00.000-04:00

Batcave File #0002Loading.....Accessed.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to another installment of Batmonth. Today we'll be continuing our look at the character's roots as he undergoes a change in order to adapt to a lighter era.As Batman continued to gain popularity, there was more pressure to target the comics he appeared in towards a

Batmonth: Earning Your Wings, Part 1

2009-10-02T00:01:00.003-04:00

Batcave File #0001Loading...Accessed.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------It's a fluke at worst, an anomoly at best. How does a splash of ink and a few pencil scratches become such an icon, an earworm in the head of pop culture?I can't tell you exactly how, but I sure know where to start. A full on autopsy of the biggest icon. You're about to earn

Batmonth Extra: The Stack Of Dread

2009-10-02T00:01:00.002-04:00

Batcave File #6666666666 Loading.... Access granted.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, now that Redmoon's secret is out, I can share this with you. On September 26th, it came. No, not an alien probe, or a spaceship, but a stack of books. An exceedingly large stack of books that, if my calculations are correct, will eventually

Dusk

2009-10-01T00:01:00.001-04:00

The Red Moon Has Fallen.

I lied.

2009-09-26T16:54:00.002-04:00

So, when I said I wouldn't post until October, I lied. Sorry. Just popped in to tell you about a new feature I've added to the blog. Have you ever read one of my posts and thought that someone else who you know should read it? Well, now they can! *woohoo*Just click the little envelope icon beneath the post you want to send and enter the person's email address. Boom! There you go!Why don't you try

Project Redmoon

2009-09-24T15:14:00.002-04:00

Because of the previously mentioned Halloween Project, Project Redmoon, I'm going on hiatus until 10-1-09, when something VERY big will happen. Guesses?Tomato

sweatdrop

2009-09-22T18:54:00.002-04:00

*pant* *pant* *pant* *huff* *pant*Tomato *pant* here! *huff* *huff* *wheeze*So *pant* I've discovered the bane of my existance: libraries. I've wanted to do something special at Ripe Thoughts for Halloween. It's driven me crazy, all the work I've put into it. I have to wonder who exactly runs the asylum of my head. So, today, I spent the last hour browsing 51 pages of library listings for this

Calling All Readers

2009-09-21T19:17:00.002-04:00

Tomato here,You ever get the feeling that the planets have just alligned? Lee and Z, of the Lee and Z Show, a video game podcast, have announced that they're doing a contest for their show. The theme? Video game haikus. The prize? A DVD of an indie animated film I've always wanted to see: Snow Snow For Lucy. The problem: I've got three haikus. Your job, either pick the best or send me back to the

No post today...

2009-09-20T16:28:00.002-04:00

But I'm working on a special video with my brother that's gonna be posted soon.Tomato

...And Those Who Read: Hard Hit by Ann Turner

2009-09-19T14:46:00.003-04:00

We are but mere mortals, enticed by the siren songs of flipping pages and the aroma of ink. Whether it be in hardcover or paperback, fantasy or sci-fi, comic book or non-fiction, we scour the fringes of literature new and old, mainstream and obscure, classic or contrived. Cereal boxes and warning labels arranged and rearranged to form epics. Lexicons of words contained in every layer of our lips.

How To Treat People With Cerebral Palsy, Part One

2009-09-19T09:10:00.003-04:00

Good morning! So, several significant things have happened to me in the past few days. First of all, in mid-week, I stumbled across a cool blog: http://www.teencerebralpalsy.com/! Now, for those of you not in the know (I don't know why you wouldn't be, considering that most of you reading this know me either in person or on Toon Zone, where I've posted about it.) I have a condition called

Tired am I

2009-09-18T22:05:00.000-04:00

Post tomorrow.

She Tried To Kill Me With A Forklift!

2009-09-15T19:47:00.002-04:00

True story time! So, we had a substitute today, and her name was Mrs. Manos. Poor girl was wondering why people kept shouting "THE HANDS OF FATE!" every time someone said her name. Poor me had that forklift jingle stuck in my head foreeeeeeeever.One more thing: call your family today. Do it. Life's short.Tomato

Feedback

2009-09-13T20:08:00.001-04:00

I'll be honest with you, dear readers. I had a teensy bit of a meltdown earlier today. I don't know why, really. I guess it's just like I feel I'm not doing enough with this blog. As far as I know, only two people read this. And I kinda feel like I'm talking to a brick wall. I want to get this blog "out there" onto the blogosphere. Get it global, so it goes beyond only people I know. I feel

Degeneres Thing To Do?

2009-09-13T12:55:00.000-04:00

It's official: Ellen DeGeneres is on Idol, in place of notoriously... entertaining judge Paula Abdul. It's official: I'm gonna need an Aspirin (wonder if I still have that half bottle of Vicadin from spinal rehab...?)Wait, who?Ellen DeGeneres is a comedian who starred in the ABC sitcom These Friends of Mine, running from 94' to '98. Since the mid-2000's, she's hosted The Ellen DeGeneres show, an

This is a test....

2009-09-13T12:13:00.001-04:00

Using this feature, I can post on my blog from my email using a super-secret address. Let's try! Expect a new post later. EDIT: IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tomato

Emulation Frustration

2009-09-12T08:44:00.002-04:00

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!So, here's the setup:I wanted so badly to do another DeLorean today. Upon picking my brain, I remembered a childhood favorite; PacMan: The New Adventures for the Sega Genesis. It's a fun game, but don't let the title fool you, it's not your traditional PacMan. Not enough people on the blogosphere talk about it*, so I find it my civic duty as a PacFan to do so. The problem? I

Coke or Pepsi?

2009-09-11T16:09:00.002-04:00

To those who know me well, it's no secret that I'm a pop drinker. It's not unusual to see me meticulously typing my next script like an undead Beethoven on Ritalin while chugging down a soda. Now, I've tried nearly every pop out there, and the best one for me is Cherry Coke. It's just so perfect. I find myself meshing with it, find that it's become a part of me, a second skin. Someting that I've

Pause

2009-09-10T15:16:00.002-04:00

I'm hitting the pause button for a second. So many blog-worthy bombshells have been dropped in the past week that I've got too much on my plate. This weekend, thusly, will be a bloggapalooza.Topics covered:* Disney Buys Marvel Comic: What Does This Mean For The Non-Comicers? <<< my big post*A Philosophical Bottle of Pepsi <<< analogies galore* Ellen DeGeneres is the fourth Idol Judge: Good/Bad

Fission Mailed

2009-09-07T18:16:00.002-04:00

I'm here to acknowledhe that my fission has in fact been mailed. My blending is homeworking my brain. Week next post new.I need scissors. 61!Please,Watermelon

I really want this couch.

2009-09-05T15:44:00.004-04:00

It's a couch. A couch designed after Scrabble.Image from cracked.com Enough said. Here's a challenge: find a photo of the nerdiest furniture possible. Post in comments.Tomato

Shoulda gotten Geico...

2009-09-05T14:47:00.002-04:00

Hey guys,I was in a wrong way crash while driving the DeLorean. Ran into a carridge. Oh well, guess there's no DL today! I'll put it in the shop and maybe they'll have it repaired soon.Hmm... about that big post....Tomato

Nobama Part II

2009-09-04T15:19:00.006-04:00

My school had revoked their decision. Here is the email:Message from the SuperintendentThe Blablahdeblah learned of President Barack Obama’s student address scheduled to air at noon on Tuesday, September 8, just two days ago from several concerned parents. Since then, we have been overwhelmed with phone calls and e-mails both in favor of and against airing the broadcast in our school buildings

Nobama?

2009-09-03T19:15:00.003-04:00

My school has decided not to air President Obama's address to schoolkids next week.I have a very big problem with this. And here's why: he's the dang President.Regardless of your political views, here's the thing. On November 4th, 2008, Barack Hussein Obama was elected president of the USA, like it or not. YOUR PEOPLE voted, there were more votes for Obama than McCain. It's. As. Simple. As. That.

Webgame Wedneday #1- Cursor Thief

2009-09-02T16:11:00.000-04:00

Tomato here,Now, let's be real. It's Wednesday, smack in the middle of the school or work week. Your enthusiasm is waning, and your engine is going "pfft". We've got two days left until the weekend, so we need to recharge. One of my favorite ways to do that is with a webgame.Now, I realize some of you were born in the Dark Age when there was no such thing as the Web, and you entertained yourself

Eye Eye Eye

2009-08-31T20:10:00.001-04:00

I'm typing a big post. Eye hurts. Finiah later.Tomato

My Grandpa's over.....

2009-08-30T18:01:00.002-04:00

....... so no post for you.Check out the vlogbrothers instead.NERDFIGHTERS!Tomato

The DeLorean- Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory

2009-08-29T12:47:00.004-04:00

Oompa Loompa, doompity do,I've got a perfect puzzle for you.Oompa Loompa, doompity dee,You're reading my blog, why not listen to me?What do you get when you take a young child,Give him a tape and then let him go wild?You get pop culture burned into his brainThere's simply no need to explain!Oompa Loompa, doompity dooI've got another puzzle for youOompa Loompa, doompity daListen to me and you

Bonjour, Monsieur Grape! May I Comb Your Fat-Free Cheese Mustache?

2009-08-29T11:00:00.003-04:00

Found this at breakfast. Spawn of a grape and Egg Mcmuffin. Had to snap a picture. Excuse the protective face-scrambling. I'm never eating fat-free cheese again.Tomato

I Heart Typing Games.

2009-08-28T22:08:00.003-04:00

I should be in bed, considering I've woken up at six the past five days, but I'm too busy playing Qwerty Warriors 2 (with two fingers)! Try it, will ya?Tomato

Who Killed The Niche Cable Network? Part One

2009-08-28T18:27:00.005-04:00

Good evening to you all,After being put through the educational wringer for five days, I'm primed and ready for some hardcore, industrial trash-compactor thinking. And, to get you in the same mood, how about a little thinking exercise? Here's your task: name one type of show (like a cooking show, reality show, police procedural, or drama) that is only on one cable network, you can't find it

Micheal Jackson's Death Ruled A Homicide.

2009-08-25T06:39:00.001-04:00

Acorrding to NBC, the coroner's office says MJ's death was homicide. Cue me downing a gallon of salt grains.Tomato

E-mail Correspondence is off!

2009-08-24T20:22:00.002-04:00

You voted. I listened. No more insta-updates will be dropped in your inboxes. Sidenote: Please do not us my real name in the comments. People from other sites are visiting this blog, and at the risk of one of them bring a crazed megastalker, I wished to be referred to as one of the following:Oh Mighty Majesy King of Narnia TomatoFluffyThat GuyThat Guy Over ThereHey, You!Douglas Adams'

Should I Discontinue Automatic Mail Updates?

2009-08-24T16:48:00.003-04:00

Now that I've done this blog for a while, it's pretty much out there, You know it exists, and multiple people have contacted me saying that since they check the blog anyway, they don't need them. If it's unneeded, I don't see a reason to do it. I could go either way (I know when the blog is updated!) Besides, we're going to be on a pretty consistant schedule starting tomorrow, on account of

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

2009-08-24T11:42:00.005-04:00

Dear News Media,I hate to tell you this, but we're breaking up. You just haven't been satisfying my needs, so I've.... gone to other sources. It just seemed like you weren't interested in me any more, always gazing at those good looking advertisers. And, I'm sorry, but I just can't deal with that kind of competition. Look at how many heads you've stepped on to get to me. You need to straighten

Phlegmy Lung

2009-08-23T12:23:00.007-04:00

Feeling a bit under the weather today. Can't motivate myself to write a post. My chest is all phlegmy. Bleargh. Considering school starts in 2 days, you'll probably hear from me Friday. Until then, enjoy this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l69Vi5IDc0g

The DeLorean: Kirby's Dreamland

2009-08-22T11:35:00.006-04:00

It's not technically afternoon yet, but it will probably be by the time I'm finished with this post, so good afternoon. I'm starting a new series of blog posts today called The DeLorean. The premise is simple: Every Saturday, I take you on a guided tour of my early childhood by unearthing that era's pop culture relics. I'll usually start off with a breif history of whatever nostalgic thing I'm

A request

2009-08-21T17:02:00.002-04:00

Tomato here with a small request,Whenever you leave a comment, please sign your name. I like to know who is reading my blog. I assume that you're eitherA. A friend/family memberB. One of my friends from TZC. Somebody completly new who I've never met before.If A, shoot me an email telling who you are.If B, shoot me a PM telling me who you are.If C, welcome to the blog.I'm just getting curious...

I Love To Wash In Your Old Blackwater

2009-08-21T09:25:00.008-04:00

Image from WikipediaGood morning to you all, I was originally going to post about a piece of personal childhood nostalgia in a series of posts called the DeLorean. But, a bigger matter took priority last night. I'm not one for conspiracy theories, but everything here is so in line and so connected, something has to be up.Two days ago, an article was published in the New York Times about a

What's Wrong With This Picture?

2009-08-20T09:08:00.014-04:00

NOTE: This topic is pretty darn serious. Some of these images aren't suitable for kids, and some of them may offend you, but we're highlighting a very important issue today that I think you'd be better off knowing.Good morning to you all,Today, we're here to talk about cheesecake, and I'm not talking about the dessert. It's very delicious, enjoyable, and people who enjoy it have good taste,

Check Yes Or No (Or Unsure)

2009-08-19T19:29:00.004-04:00

(Great song, by the way!)Good evening to you all,Hate to do two post in one day, but I just found a nifty little gadget that was so cool and perfect for this blog! Now, beneath each the posts, next to the comments section, there are three little boxes marked YES, NO, and UNSURE. If you agree with the opinion in the post, click the YES box. If you don't, click NO. If you're still on the fence,

Gold Is Something You Wear Around Your Neck

2009-08-19T11:09:00.004-04:00

(This image is from Wikipedia.)Good morning to you all,Recently, I had two related conversations: one with my provider (basically an army commando whose job is to twist me into a dodecahedron), and one with my grandpa's friend. They were about how things, mainly currencies, are becoming more digital. Let me explain.Throughout time, we've given and

What IS this?

2009-08-18T21:08:00.002-04:00

Good evening to you all.My name is Tomato Surprise, and one of my favorite parts of life is living it. Let me explain: there are so many different things to ponder, so many facets of ideas swirling around me. Really random things. I express these thoughts all over life and the Internet. Recently, I had corrective spinal surgery and took advantage of the hospital's CarePages, a blog you could use