It Came From Inside My Inbox!

Welcome to It Came From Inside My Inbox! True, titillating and sometimes twisted treats from my inbox.

Let's have a look at what's in the inbox today. Sent to me by Seth with the subject line of "Why Didn't I Think Of That", its the handy dandy, toilet office!



Isn't there a saying about not taking a shit where you work?

Mean Spirited Monday - Miley Cyrus

Every Monday morning I post a picture of a person, place or thing for you to comment on. Remember to have fun and be mean spirited with your comments.

This week, the latest Disney disaster, Miley Cyrus who is causing a commotion with her topless photo shoot in the June issue of Vanity Fair. Let the meaness begin!

Looking For A Good Summer Jam?

Summer is approaching and if you are anything like me, you've already started compiling your summer jams playlist. One of my summer jams is a new remix by Seth of Madonna's 4 minutes. You can listen and download it now by clicking here.

Enjoy!

Dead Or Alive?

The gist of this post is so simple and obvious that I would be surprised if someone else isn't already doing it. However, after a brief scan of my inbox an extensive search, I couldn't find anyone else asking you, "Dead or Alive?"

The rules are simple, I post a picture and ask the question, Dead or Alive? then you answer.

This week, baseball announcer and dad on television's Mr. Belvedere, Bob Uecker. So what do you think? Dead Or Alive?

Guess Who Is Old Enough To Vote Today?

It's the Hubble Space Telescope! Launched into orbit on this day back in 1990. To celebrate, NASA has released a whole slew of photos taken by Hubble. Like the following photo of Arp 272.


Arp 272 is a collision between two spiral galaxies, NGC 6050 and IC 1179, that are linked by their swirling arms. They are part of the Hercules Galaxy Cluster, which itself is part of one of the largest known structures in the universe: the so-called Great Wall. Arp 272 is located some 450 million light-years away from Earth.

Super Happy Terrific Products - Wiimote Cufflinks

I've said it before and I'll say it again (right now in fact), I wish I had more occasions to wear cuff links to. Because if I did, I would be sporting these classy numbers. Of course, I can think of many better ways to spend the $150 the Wiimote cuff links cost, like a bunch of Wii games for example, but I still want them. They can be yours now for $150 from CuffLinks.com.

Boston Cream, Glazed, or Pepperoni

Is it just me or is the thought of eating a pizza from Duncan Donuts troubling?

Why I Love Technology

Last night I was firmly ensconced in my living room couch watching Gossip Girl (go ahead and laugh but I love every minute of it) on TiVo delay so I could skip the commercials. During the show, a song was played that I have never heard before but knew in an instant it had the makings to be my favorite song of the week. Much like the first time I saw "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and decided to dedicate my life to tracking down the song Oh Yeah by Yello, I knew I had to find out what I just heard, who it was, and how I could acquire it.

During the end credits, Gossip Girl's producers were kind enough to inform the viewer of the names of the bands that had contributed music to the show and I was off! Less than 10 minutes after the show had ended, I had found Sour Cherry by The Kills, on Amazon, downloaded the song legally for free (thanks Pepsi bottle cap promotion), dragged it onto my iPod and was listening to it on my Sound Dock.

If someone could just invent a way to download beer, I would never have to leave the house again.

Mean Spirited Monday - Rex W. Tillerson

Every Monday morning I post a picture of a person, place or thing for you to comment on. Remember to have fun and be mean spirited with your comments.

After a beautiful weekend of sun and fun, I really don't have much anger to vent on MSM. However, if I had to pick one thing that's really pissing me off right now it would have to be the alarming rate at which gas prices are jumping. 20 cents in five days is crazy! I'm not about to propagate any conspiracy theories but figured the individual who stands to gain the most from the raising gas prices would have to be the chairman and chief executive officer of ExxonMobil Corporation - Rex W. Tillerson.

So here he is, let the meaness begin!

Dead Or Alive?

The gist of this post is so simple and obvious that I would be surprised if someone else isn't already doing it. However, after a brief scan of my inbox an extensive search, I couldn't find anyone else asking you, "Dead or Alive?"

The rules are simple, I post a picture and ask the question, Dead or Alive? then you answer.

This week, television's Bronson Pinchot AKA Balki Bartokomous.


So what do you think, Dead or Alive?

Doing A Little Business With America

As Jdizzle noted yesterday, I recently added Google advertisements to pop-o-matic. I did this on the advice of my accountant, Rita, because if I can earn some money from this blog, I will be able to deduct a lot more from my taxes next year.

Apparently, the ads will be customized to match the content I write about, which should prove to be somewhat interesting. I write about toys a lot, which seems like a no brainer for the type of ads that will produce. But what about the weekly sections of Mean Spirited Monday and Dead Or Alive? I can't wait to see what products fit into those posts. I'll cancel the whole ad program if I see an ad for a coffin.

You can check out the ads in the right hand column under my list of Good Reads. Who knows, there just might be something advertised that you are interested in.

Thank you for your support.

Monday Night Comedy Review

I don't care much for the situation comedy genre. Aside from Seinfeld reruns, there are only two sit coms that I watch that star actors and not animated characters. Those two shows are The New Adventures of Old Christine, which is never actually on, and How I Met Your Mother, which I mentioned before is on the verge of getting dropped from my to do list.

So last night I had a good old fashioned hankering for an evening of sit coms. How I Met Your Mother was already on my list and, as usual, The New Adventures of Old Christine wasn't airing. So I decided to take a chance and check out the other two sit coms on CBS's Monday night line-up. Those two shows were Two and A Half Men and The Rules Of Engagement, or Attraction (I've already forgotten the name).

So how did these two shows stack up? I was pleasantly surprised by how funny Two and A Half Men was. I love any comedy that promotes alcohol abuse, poor decision making, and prostitution, which Two and A Half Men managed to do in one episode. Last night's episode could have been a fluke but I will definitely be adding it to my list and if How I Met Your Mother doesn't pull back from the sickeningly sweet story lines of late, this new show might just take it's place as one of my two sit coms with real people.

Unfortunately, the same can not be said for The Rules of Whatever. This show is the epitome of why I don't watch many sit coms - it was just one big rehashed story line that has been floating around the boob tube since Lucy got her head stuck in a loving cup that Ricky was giving to an award winning jockey (yes, that's an actual plot from I Love Lucy and if you haven't seen it, check it out). Not even the deadpan comedy stylings of Patrick "Puddy" Warburton could entice me into checking out that crap-fest again.

Since I'm sure the programming people at CBS are reading, here is my ideal CBS Monday night line-up. For starters, why must the sit com be limited to a half hour block? Lets shake things up with 40 minute episodes beginning with How I Met Your Mother (please see warning above), followed by The New Adventures of Old Christine (you are going to have to actually air it for this to work), then Two and A Half Men (as long as the characters don't receive moral makeovers) and finally, the funniest show of the night - CSI Miami Vice.

CBS, the ball is in your court.

Mean Spirited Monday - Uncle Sam

Every Monday morning I post a picture of some random celebrity, or non-celebrity for you to comment on. Remember to have fun and be mean spirited with your comments.

I just returned from the post office, where I mailed off my taxes along with a few checks for the feds, which will probably go toward buying guns or paying Iraqi militia members to not blow people up. So today's Mean Spirited Monday is our government's effigy, Uncle Sam. Let the meanness begin!

Dead Or Alive?

The gist of this post is so simple and obvious that I would be surprised if someone else isn't already doing it. However, after a brief scan of my inbox an extensive search, I couldn't find anyone else asking you, "Dead or Alive?"

The rules are simple, I post a picture and ask the question, Dead or Alive? then you answer.

This week, 90's teen-heartthrob, JTT (Jonathan Taylor Thomas).


Banking on his success in television's Home Improvement, JTT was on his way to being plastered all over the bedroom walls of teen girls everywhere. And then he just disappeared. So What do you think, Dead or Alive?

The Mystery Of Stonehenge Solved

A team of archaeologist led by Marcus Brody has unearthed the true purpose of the ancient monument located in the English county of Wiltshire. In an interview this morning on The Early Show, Brody revealed the findings of his team's work. It turns out, that Stonehenge was an ancient day spa, where the well-to-do of the dark ages would visit for the healing waters, relaxing surroundings and botox treatments.

No comment yet from the Druids who must be embarrassed to learn that the ancient structure they have been squatting in and worshiping at was originally erected by the Swedish to pamper DAPs (Dark Age Princesses).

It Came From Inside My Inbox!

Welcome to It Came From Inside My Inbox! True, titillating and sometimes twisted treats from my inbox.

Let's have a look at what's in the inbox today,


Sent to me by Kitty. Check out the source, SeriousEats.com by by clicking here.

You Have To Burn The Rope

There is a new game burning up the Internets called You Have To Burn The Rope. Developed by a Swedish programming student named Kian, the game takes about 60 seconds to beat and rewards you with an awesome little diddy. In order to win the game, you have to run through a short tunnel then confront a boss at the end, which can only be destroyed by burning the rope. You can play it now by clicking here.

Mean Spirited Monday - Battlestar Galactica Edition

Every Monday morning I post a picture of some random celebrity, or non-celebrity for you to comment on. Remember to have fun and be mean spirited with your comments.

Battlestar Galactica's final season launched this past Friday so today's Mean Spirited Monday is everybody's favorite villain, Gaius Baltar. Let the meanness begin!

Dead Or Alive?

The gist of this post is so simple and obvious that I would be surprised if someone else isn't already doing it. However, after a brief scan of my inbox an extensive search, I couldn't find anyone else asking you, "Dead or Alive?"

The rules are simple, I post a picture and ask the question, Dead or Alive? then you answer.

This week, my favorite Martian, Mr Hand himself - Ray Walston. So What do you think, Dead or Alive?

God Is Not Watching

From a half-wit on Make Me A Supermodel to a majority of the housemates on Big Brother, they all seem to think that "god" is watching American reality television AND has a vested interest. Please, take your heads out of your bibles and realize that willingly competing for money in an entertainment game is the complete opposite of what god's spokesperson, Jesus, dedicated his life and death to.

Happy 30th Space Invaders!

Hard to believe it but the original arcade game, Space Invaders, is 30 years old this year. Japan's Taito corporation and Yahoo Japan are making a big deal of this anniversary. You can play the original game online for free here. Surprisingly, this game is just as much fun to play now as it was 30 years ago. Although now that I think about it, I wasn't even playing video games 30 years ago.

Enjoy!

New Toy Guy Poll

As you may or may not know, in addition to the quality entertainment I provide here on pop-o-matic, I also contribute to theToyGuy.blogspot.com. Today on the ToyGuy's blog, we launched a new monthly poll asking people to pick the Summer big budget flick they are most excited about.

Following are the movies. If you would like to vote for your favorite - click here and answer the poll in the right hand column.

Iron Man
Speed Racer
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Sex and the City: the Movie
Kung Fu Panda
The Incredible Hulk
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Batman: The Dark Knight
The X-Files 2
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Hanging Up My Blogging Shoes

Congress has proposed a new law that will make it illegal to chat, surf, or blog on the internets when drunk.

"Congress apparently thinks being drunk on a highway is bad no matter what kind of highway it is."

Apparently a program has been developed that will monitor our Internet usage and will have the ability to determine when someone is drunk-typing.

I urge everyone to contact your congress person and tell them how opposed to this new law you are.