Captain Continuum, Hero of Tomorrow
The Tick
I was under the impression that this was going to be a 10 episode series, so when I saw that 6 episodes were available on Thursday night, I decided to watch them all. I figured that the remaining episodes would be added on Friday.
So imagine my surprise when I found out that it was only a 6-episode series.
Anyways, I thought it was great. Very true to the animated series and the live action series. I was laughing a lot, from the dialogue. Pitch perfect from the earlier material.
And I’m still kicking myself for not recognizing the actor who played Denarian Saal in Guardians of the Galaxy, Peter Serafinowicz, as the Tick himself.
Recommended! Two thumbs up! Go watch it now!
Tired
Bag Update #2
OMAC
I’ve been on a Jack Kirby kick for the past year or so, slowly reading the collected Machine Man series, and recently getting into OMAC.
I remember seeing this particular comic when it first came out, on a rack in a grocery store, but didn’t bother asking Mom and Dad if I could get it. I probably ended up with an issue of Action Comics or Superman.
Anyways, the original series ran for only 8 issues, and as I always do, I browsed the web to see if an OMAC figure was still available.
It is, and for less than $8 shipped, on Amazon.
By the way, this Monday is Jack Kirby’s 100th birthday.
Dammit, LootCrate…
Bag Update
This morning I used the new bag that I picked up. It was lightly packed, and hung about where I used to have the other messenger bags, at waist level.
OW MY BACK.
I thought that I had made a huge mistake with using a cross body bag again, but when I got of the bus, I made a point to stand and walk with better posture, which actually helped. Still hurt, though, but not as bad.
I guess the bag had changed my posture for the worse over the years, and my body automatically shifted to that bad posture and matching gait.
Once I got to the office, I googled “messenger bag back pain and was surprised at the number of results. The common theme was that it does cause back pain over time, especially after age 40.
Yikes.
There were also a few suggestions to alleviate the pain, including shortening the strap.
Okay.
I moved the bag to ride higher above my waist and hip, and surprisingly, it appears to have worked. I had no discomfort at all on the way home.
Day two tomorrow.
Randoms 08.21.2017
Epiphany
As I sat there at AT&T Park tonight, during a game where the Giants were playing spoiler instead of contending for a playoff spot, I came to realize that THESE are the games that I enjoy watching and going to.
Prior to 2010, I grew up watching a lot of bad baseball in San Francisco, so I’m used to this. It’s what’s comfortable to me as a Giants fan.
The three championships?
Anomalies.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy that they’ve won 3 in 5 years, but for a majority of my lifetime, this never happened, nor did we believe that it would ever happen, prior to 2010. The prospect of rooting for the Giants as a defending world champion was (and still is) a very alien concept to me. It made me less relaxed at games, or watching at home.
But now that they’ve been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, the mindset changes, and while a majority of fans are disappointed, I find myself more relaxed and can enjoy the games.
Now, if we can do something about the idiots trying to start the Wave during the game…
