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From the Desk of His Lordship

The Flaming Monocle: Vote For World Domination!

Panel 1: Picture a grandiose stage with an imposing figure standing front and center. He’s clad in an impeccable suit, a monocle gleaming with a mysterious fire, and a cape billowing extremely dramatically, exuding an air of intelligence, fragrance, and a sense of ‘that guy totally has it together-ness’. Narrator: “Citizens of Earth! Behold The Flaming Monocle, the Evil Super […]

The Simple Brilliance of the Illudium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator

In the vast cosmos of classic animation, few objects capture the imagination quite like the Illudium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator (Sometimes referred to as the Q-36 or PEW-36). This unassuming yet powerful device, famously wielded by the diminutive but determined Marvin the Martian in the Looney Tunes series, stands as a testament to the blend of simplicity and ingenuity that […]

A Change in Direction

“Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run,There’s still time to change the road you’re on…” Messrs. Page, Plant / Led Zeppelin / Stairway to Heaven One cannot be a noteworthy villain for particularly long without coming across the infamous quandary – when faced with having one’s plans foiled for the umpteenth time – […]

A Long-Awaited Update for Nobody in Particular

The year is 2021, quite late into it in fact, and I’ve let this piece of digital real-estate go abandoned for far too long. This post is no guarantee there will be vast amounts of activity beyond this but can’t hurt to try. Got to start somewhere! In February of this year, my time suddenly became a premium with regards […]

The Most Annoying Thing an Englishman Can Do

In an attempt to continue the long journey of self-improvement, I have often asked folks – both friends and acquaintances: “What is the most annoying, irritating or generally irksome thing that Englishmen do?“ To this question I have received multiple answers, both asinine plain mundane. Today however was an interesting day, because for the very first time in my memory […]

Kefka Palazzo: A Fan Letter

Dear Mr. Palazzo, I realise that, at the time of writing this letter, you are in fact dead. Hopefully this will not delay you overlong in reading this letter as I wish to express to you my deepest gratitude for the inspiration you have given evil-doers and villainy in general. I cannot recall another individual whose sheer brilliance on the […]

How I Finally Got Out of a Protection Racket!

Sometime in the late 90s, I willingly accepted the very kind offer of a friendly sounding firm to protect some of my most precious things. The deal was simple, in exchange for some contact information, I would be entitled to complete protection from any would-be threats against me, going so far as to actively look out for potential issues which […]