Spiderman 2 & 3

I need a good geek icon. Oh well, young Rodney will have to do.

We watched Spiderman 2 & 3 (for the first time, and I still haven't seen the first movie; I know, I am the world's worst nerd). My observations on the movies can best be described as "affectionately snarky".

Here is what we learned from these movies:

( A few spoilers )

Spiderman 2 & 3

I need a good geek icon. Oh well, young Rodney will have to do.

We watched Spiderman 2 & 3 (for the first time, and I still haven't seen the first movie; I know, I am the world's worst nerd). My observations on the movies can best be described as "affectionately snarky".

Here is what we learned from these movies:

( A few spoilers )

A couple of links

How in the world am I supposed to come up with convincingly alien creatures when our planet contains animals like this? (Link leads to video of birds of paradise on Youtube. Wow, those things are WEIRD.)

In other news, following along from the recent round of concrit discussion and debate, there's a new comm: concrit_my_fic, which is just what it sounds like: a place for writers to offer up their fic for constructive criticism. The introductory post is located here. I will admit that several things about that introductory post rubbed me the wrong way, particularly its opening paragraph; I understand that the comm was obviously created in reaction to the fan debates on concrit, but it basically opens up with (as I read it) a cheap shot at the other side. That, and the moderation style implied by the post, make it sound like something I don't want to participate in. I think it's a good idea, however, and worth pointing out; I hope people get a lot of use out of it.

Edit: I did mention my concerns in a comment to the intro post.

A couple of links

How in the world am I supposed to come up with convincingly alien creatures when our planet contains animals like this? (Link leads to video of birds of paradise on Youtube. Wow, those things are WEIRD.)

In other news, following along from the recent round of concrit discussion and debate, there's a new comm: concrit_my_fic, which is just what it sounds like: a place for writers to offer up their fic for constructive criticism. The introductory post is located here. I will admit that several things about that introductory post rubbed me the wrong way, particularly its opening paragraph; I understand that the comm was obviously created in reaction to the fan debates on concrit, but it basically opens up with (as I read it) a cheap shot at the other side. That, and the moderation style implied by the post, make it sound like something I don't want to participate in. I think it's a good idea, however, and worth pointing out; I hope people get a lot of use out of it.

Edit: I did mention my concerns in a comment to the intro post.