Monday Morning Commute: Don’t Forget to Mind-Wipe!
Fred was certain that everything’d gone according to plan.
Sure, it was only the third time he’d been called upon to complete the procedure. But why should he worry? It was the first thing they’d taught him at the Neural Corps Academy, a matter of routine that even those struggling with the coursework could exact if necessary. And he wasn’t no goddamn wash-out, he was quick to remind himself while taking a deep whiff of the checkered material.
He was Fred DeCoup. First, a child prodigy. Then, the star student-cum-valedictorian. And at twenty-two, the youngest cadet awarded the position of Reprogrammer General .
Needless to say, Fred was more than a bit startled when the subject woke up screaming. Typically, subjects’ reentries into consciousness are marked by outward expressions of tranquility, sometimes even gratitude. But when XT-203 came to, he was writhing with hatred and spitting vitriol.
“You piece of shit! You raped me! I remember everything! Release these clamps so I can tear out your throat!”
Fred DeCoup dropped XT-203’s boxer shorts from under his nose. He froze. He knew that everything hadn’t gone according to plan, that he’d made an error of the most egregious sort.
In his perverted ecstasy, Fred had forgotten the most important rule: always run a mind-wipe.
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Welcome to the Monday Morning Commute! This is the weekly call-to-arms for all aboard Spaceship OL — crew and passengers alike — to discuss the various ways we’ll combat the Boredom Bastards! Rumor has that a few of these fun-suckers’ve been spotted in the very sector we’re headed towards this week, so we need to make sure that everyone’s armed and ready to face `em!
Murder your familial responsibility with movies. Crush your manager’s halitosis with comics. Piledrive your self-doubt with pizza.
I’ll get us started, but you hafta join me in the comments section.
Let’s do this!
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Rockin’/Boston Comic Con
It’s with nothing less than supreme enthusiasm that Omega-Level.net is goin’ to be representin’ at Boston Comic Con!
We’ve always enjoyed landing Spaceship OL at the sociological experiments that are comic conventions. 2012 saw us sellin’ kooky t-shirts and chattin’ up fellow denizens of the Nerd Realm in both NYC and Toronto, and great times were had by all. Although there’re always some buttheads and ne’er-do-wells present, I’m usually heartened by the folks at conventions — the vast majority are extremely polite, wonderfully passionate individuals who’re reveling in the opportunity to assemble because of shared interests.
In truth, conventions are goddamn beautiful.
But I’d be lying to say that this convention doesn’t carry some extra significance for us. First, Spaceship OL docks in the Greater Boston area, so this is a bit of a hometown convention for us. Second, we’re goin’ to be rollin’ deeper than we ever have, with appearances by the likes of Caffeine-Powered, Eduardo Pluto, Budrickton, Tomahawk Fettucini, and Riff Simian. And lastly, Boston Comic Con 2013 was originally scheduled for April, but some shit went down and festivities were delayed accordingly. As such, fans and creators and exhibitors are lookin’ forward to this con with a bit of extra zest.
If you can make it, stop by the OL booth and say hello!
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Suggestin’/The Wolverine
I’m honestly, unabashedly suggestin’ that folks go see The Wolverine.
To be fair, it’s not a perfect movie. There are, in fact, some problems that any critically-minded viewer will detect. Like what, you ask? Well, there’s a female villain that’s shoehorned into the damn thing like whoa! and the third act loses its mind with how much it tries to do and there’re also some pretty predictable beats.
But still, The Wolverine is a brutal joyride worth takin’.
In my humble estimation, this movie is the best representation of the mutant known as Logan. Pushin’ the PG-13 rating to its very limits, this movie presents the character as many of us fell in love with him — a wise-crackin’ bad-ass with a tortured past who’s fond of drinkin’ and willin’ to kill. While we’ve certainly gotten to see Hugh Jackman beat ass as Chuck’s favorite Canuck in previous movies, this is the first time that almost every SNIKT! guarantees a death. And it’s glorious.
Listen, bub – you need to see The Wolverine!
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Havin’ a Blast/Readin’ Books!
Don’t ever forget – reading is cool!
While I certainly love movies and comics and TV, there’s no experience like that of reading a great book. As such I’m tryin’ to take the opportunity to read as much as possible. In the last two weeks, I’ve finished Stephen King’s CUJO, Philip K. Dick’s The Cosmic Puppets, and Salinger’s Nine Stories, each different from the others and enjoyable in its own way.
I’ve got plenty of books that I want to get to, but I’m always lookin’ for suggestions. Anything out there that ya’ll think I absolutely, positively have to get to? Let me know!
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So what’re your plans for the week? Dive into the deep-end of the comments section and tell us about the rad stuff you’ll be enjoyin’!