The Gimcrack Miscellany

Martin Scorcese’s New Movie Is Called “Shutter Island”

Posted by The Gimcracker in Movies, News on 11. Jun, 2009 | 1261Commentshttp://www.thegimcrackmiscellany.com/2009/06/martin-scorceses-new-movie-is-called-shutter-island/Martin+Scorcese%27s+New+Movie+Is+Called+%22Shutter+Island%222009-06-11+17%3A58%3A58The+Gimcracker

This is the first I’ve heard of his new movie (trailer after the jump). You probably know all about it and I’m way behind the times and all of that, but I still wanted to bring attention to it. Let’s talk about a few things. First things first, it looks really good. Secondly, it’s a horror film. By Martin Scorcese. That’s like Taco Bell coming out with a hamburger meal (who cares if it’s good, you have to try it!). Third, it’s Leo Decaprio again. I’m a fan of his especially after his performance in The Departed. Speaking of The Departed, that brings me to my final point: he has a Boston accent AGAIN. What’s with him having accents in all his movies nowadays?

“Stock Market”, “Dow”, “Shares”: Jibberish To Me

Posted by The Gimcracker in Gimcrackery, News on 17. Oct, 2008 | 806Commentshttp://www.thegimcrackmiscellany.com/2008/10/stock-market-dow-shares-jibberish-to-me/%22Stock+Market%22%2C+%22Dow%22%2C+%22Shares%22%3A+Jibberish+To+Me2008-10-17+19%3A24%3A29The+Gimcracker

“Holy cow, a new post on The Gimcrack Miscellany!”
I know, I know. Taco Bell released the Volcano Taco. I’ve been busy.
I don’t know if you’ve read in the papers lately, but the DJIA (?) is way down and the Nazz Deck (?) has lost a lot of points and the SMP-500 (stands for “Stock [...]

What Is Wrong With This Picture?

Posted by The Gimcracker in News, Stuff On The Internet on 18. Sep, 2008 | 735Commentshttp://www.thegimcrackmiscellany.com/2008/09/what-is-wrong-with-this-picture/What+Is+Wrong+With+This+Picture%3F2008-09-18+16%3A41%3A45The+Gimcracker

That’s a screenshot of Digg at around 11:00 AM on 9/18/08. What is wrong with that picture? You don’t have to look very close.

8 of the top 10 stories are anti-McCain/Palin and pro Obama. Why do I still read Digg? Oh that’s right, because it’s the best thing ever created, despite all the political articles. [...]

Jim Mora & Christian Lander: They’ve Got Something In Common

Posted by The Gimcracker in News, Sports on 04. Sep, 2008 | 688Commentshttp://www.thegimcrackmiscellany.com/2008/09/jim-mora-christian-lander-what-do-they-have-in-common/Jim+Mora+%26+Christian+Lander%3A+They%27ve+Got+Something+In+Common2008-09-04+19%3A59%3A02The+Gimcracker

TV and football, that’s what.
There’s a new Coors Light press conference commercial tonight during the opening game of the NFL, featuring Jim Mora. Hopefully it will be as funny as his first one:

Also, if you’re like me and you read Stuff White People Like, I’ve got some news for you. The author, Christian Lander, is [...]

Indianapolis To Host 2012 Super Bowl

Posted by The Gimcracker in News, Sports on 20. May, 2008 | 366Commentshttp://www.thegimcrackmiscellany.com/2008/05/indianpolis-to-host-2012-super-bowl/Indianapolis+To+Host+2012+Super+Bowl2008-05-20+15%3A52%3A24The+Gimcracker

You heard it here first!
It’s not even on ESPN.com yet, so I can’t give you any other details other than I have received confirmation that we have won the 2012 Super Bowl bid for sure!
GO COLTS!!!

*Update*
More info here and here

The Guatemala sinkhole.

Posted by The Gimcracker in News, Science on 29. Apr, 2008 | 318Commentshttp://www.thegimcrackmiscellany.com/2008/04/the-guatemala-sinkhole/The+Guatemala+sinkhole.2008-04-29+17%3A14%3A50The+Gimcracker

330 feet deep. Swallowed 12 homes suddenly. The pit emitted foul odors, loud noises and tremors, shaking the surrounding ground. A rush of water could be heard from its depths…
I have a fear of voids, so that’s all I wanna know.

Indiana Jones IV Teaser Trailer

Posted by The Gimcracker in Movies, News on 14. Feb, 2008 | 230Commentshttp://www.thegimcrackmiscellany.com/2008/02/indiana-jones-iv-teaser-trailer/Indiana+Jones+IV+Teaser+Trailer2008-02-14+16%3A28%3A49The+Gimcracker

OMG it’s getting closer! TEASER TRAILER IS HERE:

I have goosebumps on top of goosebumps having goosebump children. That’s disgusting. Stop it.

Grammy Observations: Kanye, Shut Up

Posted by The Gimcracker in Music, News on 11. Feb, 2008 | 227Commentshttp://www.thegimcrackmiscellany.com/2008/02/grammy-observations-kanye-shut-up/Grammy+Observations%3A+Kanye%2C+Shut+Up2008-02-11+14%3A16%3A35The+Gimcracker

I hope you didn’t turn on the Grammy Awards last night. I mistakenly did, and here are my observations:
1) 99% of the music performed and honored is top 40, bubble gum, over-played hornswaggle. The Grammys have become an awards ceremony honoring artists with the top music sales, not the top music. I consider the millions [...]

Alive One Minute, Saint The Next

Posted by The Gimcracker in News, Sports on 29. Nov, 2007 | 134Commentshttp://www.thegimcrackmiscellany.com/2007/11/alive-one-minute-saint-the-next/Alive+One+Minute%2C+Saint+The+Next2007-11-29+17%3A13%3A08The+Gimcracker

I grow weary of people speaking of the recently departed as flawless, sinless individuals despite the life the person actually lived. There’s this fear of speaking ill of the dead that stays around for months and even years after the burial. Why is this? By “ill”, I’m not talking about slander and falsity. Usually, an [...]

Indiana Jones 4

Posted by The Gimcracker in Movies, News on 10. Sep, 2007 | 93Commentshttp://www.thegimcrackmiscellany.com/2007/09/indiana-jones-4/Indiana+Jones+42007-09-10+19%3A07%3A11The+Gimcracker

So I was watching the MTV Video Music Awards last night… wait, let me stop myself right there. Why was I watching this train wreck of TV programming? Simple, because it’s just that: a train wreck. It’s so terrible you can’t look away. That, and I had been watching football since 1:00 pm and after [...]