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 […]

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 […]