I always saw Burton's Batman movies to be roughly analogous (in tone, at least) to the Chuck Dixon run on the Batbooks, with Nolan's being much closer to the grit of the original Bob Kane era, mixed with Frank Miller.

I always saw Burton's Batman movies to be roughly analogous (in tone, at least) to the Chuck Dixon run on the Batbooks, with Nolan's being much closer to the grit of the original Bob Kane era, mixed with Frank Miller.

Something something Dean pun.

Something something Dean pun.

My favorite quote on that is probably from Stipe in the REM "Behind The Music" (paraphrasing): "I was wearing skirts and mascara in the early 80s.  How was it not obvious?"

My favorite quote on that is probably from Stipe in the REM "Behind The Music" (paraphrasing): "I was wearing skirts and mascara in the early 80s.  How was it not obvious?"

Apropos of nearly-nothing, I continue to operate under the assumption that that song is about a hooker that has VD, and knowingly gives it to all of her clients.

Apropos of nearly-nothing, I continue to operate under the assumption that that song is about a hooker that has VD, and knowingly gives it to all of her clients.

@avclub-8a5c1121fe24ecbeab48c97b07dec712:disqus I don't recall if there's "Sausage McMuffin" on the menu.  I don't typically work the breakfast shift, so I don't really pay attention.  (Have I mentioned that I hate my life?  It feels like such a waste, being a once-and-future IT professional who was forced to take a…

@avclub-8a5c1121fe24ecbeab48c97b07dec712:disqus I don't recall if there's "Sausage McMuffin" on the menu.  I don't typically work the breakfast shift, so I don't really pay attention.  (Have I mentioned that I hate my life?  It feels like such a waste, being a once-and-future IT professional who was forced to take a…

Wanna buy some mandies, Bob?

Wanna buy some mandies, Bob?

', Waka, Joe's Garage, Sheik, Thing-Fish, Ship Arriving Too Late…, and The Best Band You Never Heard are pretty much all I need.

', Waka, Joe's Garage, Sheik, Thing-Fish, Ship Arriving Too Late…, and The Best Band You Never Heard are pretty much all I need.

My gateway was the "Cheep Thrills" comp, followed by "Sheik Yerbouti".  You'll never convince me there's a better way to go.

My gateway was the "Cheep Thrills" comp, followed by "Sheik Yerbouti".  You'll never convince me there's a better way to go.

That's probably not their fault (edit: meaning not the fault of the Brits).  I swear it's like some sort of corporate mandate that they have to fuck up breakfast as much as possible.  I ordered a fucking Sausage McMuffin (which I had to specify to the cashier, "with egg"), only to somehow manage to get (I shit you…

That's probably not their fault (edit: meaning not the fault of the Brits).  I swear it's like some sort of corporate mandate that they have to fuck up breakfast as much as possible.  I ordered a fucking Sausage McMuffin (which I had to specify to the cashier, "with egg"), only to somehow manage to get (I shit you…

A salt lick is less salty than McDonalds fries.

A salt lick is less salty than McDonalds fries.