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Category Archives: Super heroes
Pianogirl plays “Superman”
The premise here is that the pianist, Sonya Belousova, is in a costume related to the comic book hero. Her “Cosplay Videos” include the Batman theme (Michael Keaton era) in a Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman suit. (Link here) Here, since she’s … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Movies, Music, Sexuality, Super heroes, Women
Tagged Batman, Catwoman, Clark Kent, Comic book, Lois Lane, Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer
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The power pose
Yesterday’s video post was on the power of introverts. Today’s Ted Talk shows how introverts can present themselves as extroverts by simply changing their posture for two minutes. So how you stand actually has a chemical effect on your body. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Super heroes
Tagged Amy Cuddy, Body language, Extraversion and introversion, Social psychology
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Fox News asks: “What’s your porn name?”
Fox News provides a guide to porn names: Yeah, the segment went on longer than necessary, not to mention the guy is kind of creepy. (His unrestrained glee proves he catalogs the box of porn he has stashed in the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Journalism, Mistaken identity, Movies, pets, Sexuality, Super heroes, television, Women
Tagged Fox News, Megyn Kelly, Pornography
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The Avenging Uterus
In a never-ending battle against patriarchal douchebaggery. (From Vimeo) Related articles Uterus (babyzone.com)
Posted in Art, Health, Politics, Pseudo science, Science and Technology, Sexuality, Super heroes, Tea Party, Women
Tagged Uterus
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Happy Independence Day
President Bill Pullman really knew how to rally the troops against the alien invasion. Ranks right up there with the Gettysburg Address by the Vampire Hunter. Related articles Know Your Vampire Hunter of the Day (geeks.thedailywh.at) Move over Buffy, there … Continue reading
The Avengers (and a milestone)
– And just for the record, this is post number 1,000 on this blog. So if you get a chance, go back and look at some of the first posts from September 2010. (I particularly liked this one, on my … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Business, Law, Super heroes
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‘The Avengers’: assorted reviews
I saw “The Avengers” at a well-attended Saturday morning matinee in D.C. Didn’t go to an IMAX viewing or a 3-D viewing or an “IMAX 3-D” viewing. Just a regular two-dimensional, flat screen, though everything is in HD these days. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Journalism, Movies, Super heroes
Tagged Avenger, Black Widow, Captain America, Hulk, Ironman
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The first superhero movie
We’re all excited about the opening of Marvel’s “The Avengers” today. The reviews have been impressive, at times glowing. It promises to be a blockbuster. Then at the beginning of July, we get “The Amazing Spider-Man.” A reintroduction of the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Movies, Super heroes
Tagged Academy Award, Avengers, Batman, Dark Knight Rises, Mark of Zorro, Marvel, Mask of Zorro, Spider-Man
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Avengers: Spill.com asks, ‘What does Nick Fury do?’
From my favorite movie review site, Spill.com. “The Avengers” officially opens Friday. It’s going to be a huge hit. Here’s why. Related articles Samuel L. Jackson Talks About His Superhero Envy and Getting Nick Fury His Own Movie (popsugar.com)
Posted in Art, Movies, Super heroes
Tagged Avengers, Captain America, Nick Fury, Spill.com
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