Savage Popcorn

Todd at Twitch has found the trailer for Albert Pyun’s The Sword and the Sorcerer, a much appreciated blast from the past and a fine piece of good pulpy fun.

They don’t make films like that any more. Or do they?

It’s Christmas, 1924, and young Manhattanite John McClane visits olde Los Angeles towne to see his wife and enjoy yultide splendor. However, a few ne’er-do-wells have plans of their own..

Via Filmstalker

Originally seen on Flickr.

Since moving to Belgium I have really started to develop a taste for Flemish Red beers, such as Ichtegem’s Gran Cru from the Brouwerij Strubbe.

It’s quite light for a dark beer, not too strong, but very drinkable.

I shall sleep well tonight…

Beau Bo D’Or sums up the Madonna adoption row.

All The President’s Lies via Peter Black.

Writing in The Guardian, Timothy Garton Ash says:

In the first decade of the 21st century, the spaces of free expression, even in old-established liberal democracies, have been eroded, are being eroded and - if we don’t summon ourselves to the fight - will continue to be eroded. Free expression is not just the particular preserve of writers and artists. It’s a first-order freedom, the oxygen on which other liberties depend. Not for nothing did John Stuart Mill devote a whole chapter in his On Liberty to “the liberty of thought and discussion”.

Read the rest.

Jesus Appears on Backside of Beloved Pet!

Angus MacDougall is a three-year-old terrier mix that has recently been blessed with the revered and holy image of Jesus Christ on his hindquarters. Is this manifestation of The Prince of Peace a coincidence or a bona fide miracle? One thing is for certain, this apparition of the Son of God is sure to inspire controversy. Not much if any true scientific or theological inquiry has been made into the nature of this sign to date, but “seeing is believing” as little Angus’ terrier-tush is obviously marked by the likeness of Christ. Click on the image below to witness His astonishing appearance, first hand then be sure to visit the links above to learn more about Angus and his sacred derriere extraordinaire. We hope you enjoy your visit!

Witness the miracle here.

(Via Atheist Mum, a welcome addition to my blogroll)

Today is OneWebDay.

Watch unpleasant Conservative London Assembly Member Brian Coleman claiming that free speech is bad for the tourist industry.

(via John Angliss)