Blogging About Blogging LXXIX

I used to joke that I was a C List blogger. Blogebrity tells me that I'm not even that. Harrumph.

Comics and Commentary XII

Poopsheet published another of my reviews yesterday, some remarks on Joel Orff's book Waterwise. Look for more reviews in the days and weeks to come.

Person of the Day

George S. Kaufman, Broadway playwright, screenwriter, and all-around funny man.

The Restaurant I Ate at Last Night XXXII

Ruben's Empanadas at 122 1st Ave. Better than my benchmark in DC. If I lived nearby I'd eat here every day! The spinach empanada is great.

Music to My Ears LXIV

I just created a new iMix: June and July Songs. It's a simmering summer soundtrack.

Comics and Commentary XI

Poopsheet published another of my reviews yesterday, some remarks on Supernatural Law #40. Look for more reviews in the days and weeks to come.

Tickle Me Emo

It's official: I'm lame.

Comics and Commentary X

Poopsheet published another of my reviews earlier this week, some remarks on John Kerschbaum's mini "Little Billy Blumpkin." Look for more reviews in the days and weeks to come.

The Movie I Watched Last Night XC

Last night, thanks to Clem Richardson at the Daily News, I made my way to the Lower East Side after work for a special event organized by Fangoria magazine. For the last two months, they've hosted a Monday night screening at the Pioneer Theater, one of the better small screening spaces in the city.

The rainy evening's fare included a T-shirt and book/DVD/comic giveaway, the beautifully eerie short film "The Fine Art of Poisoning" by Bill Domonkos, and the 1990 feature-length horror spoof Hiruko the Goblin. Directed by Shinya Tsukomoto, maker of Tetsuo, it's a clever romp combining a Lovecraftian buried terror, a John Carpenter's Thing-like organic horror (same as the first thing, still), and Jackie Chan-like slapstick (the heroes). Equally tension-setting and sappily romantic, the movie made me cover my eyes as much as I laughed. And the cheesy song sung by Megumi Ueno's character! If I had to hear it one more time, I think I may have gone bonkers.

Kudos to Fangoria for staging a solid series. I'll return next month, for sure. Editor Tony Timpone gave a short talk before the screening, and the staff member I met giving away free tickets outside before the show seemed nice enough. Hint: Don't buy your ticket like I did. The theater wasn't crowded, and chances are they'll give away tickets next time, too. Even if they aren't, I bet you'll still be able to get one at the door. Not much better than watching horror movies in a public theater!

Tooth and Consequences

I moved to New York City in January 2004. The last time I went to a dentist was in Boston in December of 2003. Thursday morning, I go to my new dentist for the first time since moving here. I think I deserve a plaque for procrastination. Get it? Plaque? Oh, forget it...

Comics and Commentary IX

Poopsheet published another of my reviews today, some remarks on Musicomics #5 by Matt Levin. Look for more reviews in the days and weeks to come.

Event-O-Dex CV

Thursday, May 5: Pindeldyboz fifth anniversary and fifth issue release party at Galapagos in Williamsburg. Readings by Jami Attenberg, Dalia Azim, Kate Hill Cantrill, Stacey Gottlieb, Joshua Mandelbaum, and Benjamin Swire. Jollyship the Whiz-Bang, a pirate punk rock puppet show, presents "Episode 6: Crabquistador: Scavengers of God." The 12th Street Playboys perform cajun-style. And the 101 wrap up the night. 7 p.m., $5.

Saturday, May 7: Plunge into Death and Big Digits get wicked at the Delancey with Fur Cups For Teeth and Tunnel of Love.