Empire's 100 Greatest Games

Empire online (a pretty slick little UK-based site for movie geeks) has posted their list of the 100 Greatest Games of all time.

Sure to stir up controversy in one way or another (how exactly do you go about comparing The Sims to Grand Theft Auto IV?), it's a fun stroll down memory lane and a good way to kill about 20 minutes at work on a Friday.

Set phasers to stun? Really?

Cool story from the BBC that lines up nicely with the release of the new Star Trek flick... 

Prototype: Ooooh.. tasty.

Apparently this is the opening scene from Activision's Prototype. I hadn't been paying attention to this particular title before, but I am now! If the rest of the game looks half this sick, it's definitely worth a try...

Greatest. Movie. Ever.

Lorenzo Lamas, Deborah (Debbie) Gibson, a Mega Shark and a Giant Octopus. 

Quite possibly the greatest achievement in the history of cinema. No, scratch that; EASILY the greatest achievement in the history of cinema.

Coming soon to a DVD player near you. And yes, that's a giant shark biting the Golden Gate bridge.

That Was Easier Than Expected

After a few weeks and six - eight cups altogether, I am finally, at the age of 33, a coffee drinker. I am told by Marjorie that it is Good For Me, and by Colin that one cannot work in law enforcement without drinking a lot of it. Towards the latter, if what I've seen on American Justice and Cold Case Files is any indication, I also have a big, bushy mustache in my future.

As far as acquired tastes go, this one was way easier than beer. What's next then? I imagine and shudder.

The experience of Rakirovka inspired me to start playing chess again. So far I've been sticking to the AI "personalities" built into Chessmaster Live and they've provided an acceptable level of increasing challenge. I'm a pretty decent player, I think, and I've been feeling an urge to impart the knowledge I have to another. So if there are any novices out there that would like to learn more about the game, drop me a line. I'd really enjoy bringing someone else into the fold.

Most Bassass Epitaph Ever

Great list of these on BuzzFeed...

See These Three Jackasses at GW

This Friday night, Superbest will be headlining the Slate Festival at George Washington University in DC.

Hosted by resident improv troupe receSs, Superbest will take the stage as part of the 10pm lineup with WIT's onesixtyone and Anant Nag. Tickets are available at the door.

The show is a bit of a homecoming of sorts, as Brian was a member of receSs way back when. What does that mean to you? Why should you care? Because it means Brian will be fired up and bringing his A Game. That's why.

What the Hell is Brian Doing??

Good question, right? If you want to find out, come and see WITFilms' latest 48 Hour Film Project this Thursday night at the AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring MD.

(A quick clue: the team drew Foreign Film as a genre.)