I know that behind every President is a slew of writers working their asses off with little appreciation from the public. That being said, those writers and that POTUS have to be able to agree on some things. Such as, where the line is. And how many times to cross it in the name of comedy.
The American people, deserve that. Everyone lambasts everyone, beyond the pale and then beyond that.
hmmmm, funny yes?
One of my favorite things to watch in recent years has been the White House Correspondent dinner. There’s the Gossip ( Who was invited? THEM???!!!), the clothes ( And THEY wore WHAT??!! to a White House hosted Dinner?!!!) and then there are the jokes. The zingers, the hurls, dips and rib-ticklers of the esteemed guest list. Or this year, the Secret Service. And North Korea ( oooooh take that Jong-Un. Beep Beep, Derrivery of de Punchrine).
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Pop quiz time: Name the two things the following movies have in common: “Terms of Endearment, “Steel Magnolias” “Sex and the City: The Movie” and “Beaches.”
Red goes best with butt-kicking.
Answer:
- They are all on the “Top 10” or “Top 20” lists from several movie sites of the best Chick Flicks of all time, and
- I couldn’t sit through any of these if you had me tied up Droog-style in a straight jacket.
You know the drill, geek moms, we try and try to fit in and get with the program. We give these saccharine romances and strong-yet-sensitive “himbos” a go, but halfway through the weepy, sappy, whiney, everyone’s dying and hugging, and way, way, waaaaay-too-beautiful women to be having man trouble movies we think “Gerard Butler looked so much better lopping heads off Persians in red skivvies…. lose the polo and Dockers, dude and yell ‘SPARTAAAA!’”
There is a truth we geek moms must face: we have our own definition of “chick flick” and it isn’t heavy on the “chick.” We know what we want — and it all comes from comic books. Yes we are women, and we have our emotional, romantic, motherly cinematic needs, but make no mistake, we get them met through different means, often with body armor, super heroes, alien invasions, capes, death rays and a bat signal.
Therefore, through completely scientific and hormonal means, here are all the elements “experienced” movie critics say make a great “chick flick” easily found in Comic Book/Sci-Fi properties.
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After a brief hiatus from all things fashion (with the exception of The Hunger Games’ Katniss edition), we’re back with this triple threat from Batman’s rogue gallery. Hopefully you guys continue to embrace our attempts at this kind of thing.
If you have heroes you’d like to suggest to us, tweet them @ IHOGeek, or leave them on our Facebook wall. Without further ado, I give you the Joker!
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I decided to do a set of mini interviews with people I’ve interacted with and have extraordinary backgrounds. Many I’ve met via Facebook and many I’ll meet when I attend SDCC for the first time this July. Next up is crafty geek, Bonnie Burton!
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Name: Bonnie Burton
Online handle: @bonniegrrl
Site: Grrl.com
Fave Cartoons: Invader Zim, Adventures of Flapjack, Battle of the Planets
Fave Movie: Blade Runner
Fave Book – way too many favorites to pick one! You can check out what I’m reading here though: Bonnie on GoodReads
BB: No matter if you have a job you love or a job to do the things you love, you MUST find the time to feed your creative soul. Life is so short that you should try to pack in as much awesome stuff into your day because you never know if it will be your last. So whenever I feel rundown or tired or frustrated, I remind myself that I have so much fun left to do and I shouldn’t waste time worrying.
I never say no to a writing gig. I always challenge myself artistically. And above all else, I try to make at least one person to laugh every day!
L: One of the biggest things to come out this year is the Womanthology Heroic comic anthology. How do you feel that something that started out as just another idea is something that you were able to contribute to and inspired many aspiring comic creators?
BB: Anytime I can contribute to a project that inspires women to be creative, I’ll do it! It was an honor to be included on the Womanthology project as both an editor and a contributor. Just flipping through the pages of this massively cool anthology I can’t help but be both humbled and inspired myself. There is so much creative talent out there, and I’m excited to see the next wave of female comic book authors and artists take over the world!
L: Since you seem constantly doing something amazingly cool, what kind of projects do you have in the works?
BB: I’m currently working on a few comics and a web series I can’t chat about right this second. But I will be involved with the next installment of Womanthology, as well as relaunching my web series “Ask Bonnie.” I have some book projects I want to get off the ground again too. I’m also on the Vaginal Fantasy Romance Book Club with geek girl icons Felicia Day, Veronica Belmont and Kiala Kazebee. And you can always read my monthly column in SFX magazine where I write about everything from secret societies to tips on flirting with werewolves. 
L: I fricking love Vaginal Fantasy. That last book….WOW. Everyone has a science fiction property that means the world to them, be it Star Wars, Back to the Future, or even E.T. What’s yours?
BB: I love a LOT of sci-fi and have favorites for different reasons. But the one film that always centers me, makes me dream and calms me to the core is “Blade Runner.” I watch it every night before bed as a sort of geek girl ritual. It has everything I love — interesting characters, breath-taking cinematography, beautiful soundtrack, stunning costumes and a story that resonates with us all.
L: It also seems like you get to rub elbows with people that seem genuine and fun to be around, no matter the amount of celebrity surrounding them. Is there anyone you still get star struck around?
BB: I try to treat everyone like a rock star, whether they are or not. But there are a few people I have complete smitten crushes on that I’m sure I would say something Liz Lemon would be accident. I’ve been at a loss for words (which is very unlike me) around such legends as Henry Rollins, Anne Rice and Joss Whedon. So one of these days, I’ll be able to talk to them without giving them my best mime impression!
L: I ask this question of everyone, so be honest: If aliens landed in front of you and, in exchange for anything you desire, offered you any position on their planet, what position would you want? I know I’d crap my pants.
BB: President of Social Media Marketing. Let’s face it, they’ll need it if they plan to chat with Earth.
Have I mentioned I LOVE Bonnie?
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On April 2nd, Premium YouTube channel Geek & Sundry debuted and features the best of indie geek culture and the internet’s foremost geek voices. Founded by the producers of the hit web series “The Guild”, Geek & Sundry offers a diverse lineup of shows that create a hub for fans of comedy, gaming, comics, music, and literature around the world. Through compelling content and its powerful social media presence, the channel cultivates a thriving community amongst its viewers, allowing them to immerse themselves in nerd culture and connect with each other both online and off. Spearheaded by prominent geek figureheads, Geek & Sundry features original content by Felicia Day (“The Guild”, “Dr. Horrible”, “Eureka”), Wil Wheaton (“Star Trek”, “The Big Bang Theory”), Veronica Belmont & Tom Merritt (“Sword & Laser”), Paul & Storm (“w00tstock”), and Dark Horse Comics. I had the pleasure of interviewing Sherie Bryant, one of the co-creators and executive producer about what Geek & Sundry has to offer. (more…)
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If you are interested in Sean William Scott outside of his Stifler character then watch this
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Why? Because you get to see the really human side of him for once. He’s really cool and not an asshole. Plus he’s very interesting.
…It also helped that he likes dark, South Korean films and name dropped I Saw The Devil, Chaser, The Host, Mother, Cold Fish, and Yellow Sea. That instantly earns him brownie points in my book.
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