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Ah! The Resolutions.

Arion Londraville - Friday, 4th January 2008

It’s the beginning of a fresh year, so suck in that fresh 2008 oxygen. Suck it in hard, suck it in fast, because you won’t have long before this set of 366 days turns the tables on you. Like every other year, it’s going to drag the life force from your body, little by little until you rot and wilt. That’s why I enjoy distracting myself with New Year’s Resolutions!

Less wilting—more resolutioning

Arion’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2008

  1. Get a real toothbrush:
    End this fruitless Brillo pad charade.
  2. Continue not to fly on airplanes for fear that I’m on the No Fly List:
    I need to travel, and since high speed panda isn’t an option, I want to go by air. Blimps or hot air balloons are still available to me, as far as I know.
  3. Paint the piece that Josh Hagen wants:
    The one made up of a bunch of small paintings predominately featuring boobs and a turtle. I need to get my hand back up and get myself back into art. Also, back into turtles.
  4. 4) Learn to play the ocarina that I purchased:
    The novelty of the thing has faded as well as my attention to it. I will never be able to woo a sufficient number of women without some sort of ocarina related skill.
  5. Buy a fancier ocarina to renew the novelty of it all.
  6. Continue to look at the homes on the market:
    Pray that the federal government doesn’t offer too good of a bail-out package. After all, I like my homes the same way I like my Ramen Noodles: cheap, minimal amounts of lead, and served with delicious bacon. I know, some will worry for my health, but I love my bacon… all meaty and fatty and served with eggs. El Drool!
  7. Even if I don’t get to ride it, I will at least see a breathing unicorn:
    I will also ride the unicorn. We’ll ride over the rainbow forests to Cupcakesville—a land of both cups and cakes—to visit Dr. David the Gnome. What’s that David? Tea time! Why yes, I would love a cup of Blackberry and Spice!

    HA!

    That ‘corn will never see me coming!

  8. 7) Quit more things:
    My life is way busy! I need to knock a few projects off or my platter. And by that, I don’t mean “finish them,” I mean “quit them.” It’s a well known fact that quitting is not only the quickest way out of something, but also the most rewarding way. You really get to stick it to “The Man” and show them who’s the boss. I’m gonna quit all kinds of cool stuff this year! Painting… unicorn hunting… writin

Just Settle Down Here… Right Next To Me

Arion Londraville - Thursday, 20th September 2007

Well, with summer drawing to a close, I suppose it’s time that somebody around here got back to work. Well, I have returned. And, I have some muscle to accompany me.

I’d like to introduce you to the best and most well known noted philanthropist of our time. Ladies–I assume we have only lady readers because of the sexy factor emitted by all this red–Please thrust yourself upon the one and only Robert “Büb” LaVine!

I know. It’s crazy, isn’t it? That he would join us here, you and I? Next to this very sexy fire? On this cold summer night?

Engage!

Who’s Your Caddyshack

Arion Londraville - Monday, 16th July 2007

Delicious…

As you can see–19 years later–somebody apparently thought Caddyshack II was a good idea. That very same person yelled from the top of the mountains, “wait! I also enjoyed the movie Soul Plane! I have a fantastic idea!”

Thus, Who’s Your Caddy was surely born.

Duly Noted: April 17th through July 5th

Administrator - Thursday, 5th July 2007

“Even Richard Nixon knew it was time to resign”
This week encompasses the 4th of July. So, I think it’s only fitting that we ponder our current political quandaries.
Dramatic Look - Kill Bill Remix
Officially my favorite of the “Dramatic Look” videos.
7-11 Made to Look Like a Kwik-E-Mart
Too bad there’s not a 7-11around here. I would love to pick up a box of CrustyO’s. [Kottke]
Cardboard Robot Rumble 2007
Why don’t we ever have things like this in Watertown? [Laughing Squid]
New York Lgislators Keep E-Voting Software in Public Hands
Last, but certainly not least. I was worried that this issue may slip through the cracks, as I don’t know many neighbors who even know what “source code” is. See Bo Lipari’s blog for more information. [Slashdot]

The Time Has Come for Bromance – The Podcast is Upon Us

Arion Londraville - Saturday, 23rd June 2007

As I was alluding to some time ago, we’ve been busy with our most recent project. What is it? Bromance.

Along with SuperGnarly Industries, we’ve put together a magical 53 minutes and 29 seconds of Podcast dè la spectacular. The show stars part of the Use Bombs crew that you’ve come to know and love: Arison Cain, Josh Allen, and myself, Arion Robert III. In addition, you’ll be introduced to the intimidating, yet whimsical, Robert “Büb” LaVine.

If you you feel up to the task of allowing the show’s riches to rain down upon you, or you just want to find out more about our NNY based podcast, head over to The Bromance website and download the first episode. It wouldn’t hurt to subscribe either.

You won’t regret following this course of action… hopefully.