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Steamboat Nightmare
As you've no doubt heard by now, Disney's copyright on Mickey Mouse expired on January 1st of this year, and the character is now in the public domain. Well, sort of. Turns out it's just the Steamboat...
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Are You OK, Zack Snyder?
I think someone needs to check on Zack Snyder and see if he's OK...If you'll recall, Snyder was the hack, er, film auteur who gave us the abysmal Man Of Steel— a grim, gritty and dismal take on the...
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This Can't Be Good
I was oot & aboot recently, and saw this ominous billboard along the ironically-named Lloyd "Expressway" here in my hometown.This is the first time in my life I've ever seen a billboard warning...
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Flash Vanishes In Crisis!
Today's the day, Flash fans! The long-awaited day when the Scarlet Speedster goes missing! Well, kind of...As fans of The Flash TV show (The CW version) know all too well, this ominous newspaper...
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Hit The Skids
This is likely the most unfortunately named GI Joe figure ever made...I don't even wanna know what his talent/specialty was. GO JOE!In this case, NOT knowing is half the battle!
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Catch The Fever!
As long-time readers of Bob Canada's BlogWorld (all six of you) know, I am NOT a sports fan. So it's no surprise that I just now found out that my home state of Indiana has a WNBA basketball team...
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Eclipsed!
OK, it's a little late, but I wanted to post about the big eclipse that happened back on April 8.THAT. WAS. AWESOME!!!I've seen a handful of eclipses in my time, but this was the first 100% total one...
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Flashy!
A couple weeks ago, we all finally caught up with The Flash's convoluted timeline, as we reached the date (April 25, 2024) in which everyone's favorite speedster vanished during the Crisis.Welp, it's...
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Screen Saver
Saw this old Far Side comic today, and it occurred to me that Zsa Zsa's head was probably the least bizarre thing the crew of the Enterprise ever saw on their viewscreen.You had your tunnel of sharp...
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Welcome To Earth!
Of course over the holiday weekend I watched Independence Day for the thirtieth time.I dunno... is it just me, or does this iconic scene from the film seem a little... different this time around. Â
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Celebrity Deaths 2024 Part One
As it is every year, Death just can't seem to take a holiday— not even with the pandemic over. Or is there a brand new one starting? I honestly can't keep track of it anymore.Once again Death proved...
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Hurrican, Schmuricane Redux Redux
As I'm typing this, Hurricane Debby is making landfall in Florida.Hurricane Debby? What the hell? Who the hell thought that was a suitable name for a destructive storm? I've written about this puzzling...
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Life Imitates Trek: The Bell Riots
Everyone knows the various Star Trek series accurately predicted numerous real world technological innovations— things like cell phones, iPads, handheld medical scanners and even transparent...
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Everything Old Is New Again
Saw these shirts over at Target today, which I assume are part of their new winter line.Thing is, I have these EXACT same two shirts in my closet right now. In fact they've been in there since... 2000?...
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Where's President Whitmore When We Need Him?
By far the most unrealistic part of Independence Day isn't its story of extraterrestrial invasion, miles-wide attack ships or even David Levinson's ability to plant a computer virus into an alien...
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Time's Running Out!
In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode The High Ground, the Enterprise-D crew gets involved with space terrorists who threaten to kill Doctor Crusher unless their demands are met.Captain Picard...
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What's That Supposed To Mean?
Went to my local grocery store today and saw this pack of six Hanukkah car... hey, wait a minute! What's with that anti Semitic "Great Value" crack? I think if I was Jewish I'd be offended right now!
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Happy Festivus 2024!
It's Festivus!During this hectic time of the year, I hope you'll all pause for a moment and think about the true reason for the season. Festivus is a time for quiet contemplation and reflection as you...
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Buck Buck Goose
I've been seeing this billboard around my hometown for a couple months now. It features a giddy kid squealing with delight at he watches the circus.As billboards go, it's not a bad design. It's simple...
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