May the Zombies Eat You First #1

Humans are self-important, self-absorbed and oblivious to their surroundings.

Granted, this is being written a few hours after getting off an airplane. Where else to really get a sense of humanity but a 34 row flying cylinder of pressurized air and strangers? You don't really get the gist of it unless you're forced to share space with people you don't know and who all want to get on and off the plane before you. No matter what. Flying rant starts now:

First, when airlines actually make an announcement for pre-boarding (and it doesn't happen all the time), it usually applies to families with children and those who need assistance (i.e. old people). So why is that EVERYBODY decides to get in line then? Why not give those people a few seconds, like maybe 30 to 60, to get out of their chairs and make their way to the gates unimpeded?

Second, when your airplane lands and the seatbelt sign gets turned off and you're sitting in row 33 of 34, sit your ass down. You're not helping matters by standing there, tapping your foot, waiting to get off. You're in row 33! BTW, if you go down the aisle before someone in row 32 (who hasn't been able to get their stuff together because you've been standing in the aisle the whole time) you should have your brains AND intestines eaten first.

Third, when you sit down on the plane keep in mind that there is a slight chance that the person sitting behind you may have been born with knees. Don't do a Greg Louganis and back dive into your chair. That sucks.

Fourth, when you smile at a baby and act all nice, don't let its mother see your blackberry when you text before takeoff that "Now I have to sit next to a sick baby for 2 hours..." Low class. Plus, by the time the plane reached 10,000 feet said baby was asleep and slept the ENTIRE flight.

Fifth, pushing a stroller and two carry-on bags and carrying a backpack and a baby and a diaper bag takes some coordination, so give the parents a break. I promise you they are not trying to hold you up so you can stand at the baggage carousel, tapping your foot, waiting to pick up your luggage...

May the zombies eat you first...

Internets go CRAZY! BW Site Crashes!

The unthinkable just happened at BW.
We have our first Biscuit World Poll TIE!!!
Results will be posted after the "chick" portion of the poll is closed.

Stay tuned.

Reprazent Da Ville!!!

So, the coolest thing just happened and NOBODY TOLD ME! In case you've been in Mephisto's Realm, or perhaps just chillin' in Asgard, the Marvel Comics Universe had a Civil War (with a VERY lackluster denouement). Because of said Civil War, Tony Stark and the Man say ALL super-beings have to register their powers with the government or be locked up (in the Negative Zone no less).

SOME supes have had the cojones to say "Here's my super power - givin tha Man tha bird!!!" Which means Marvel is raking in the dough cuz now there's like a bajillion Avengers titles. [Full disclosure - I'm a fanboy sucker and I buy three of them] Bendis is rockin "The New Avengers" and "The Mighty Avengers" but...

The reason I'm posting is because of "Avengers: The Initiative". Specifically Issue 7. The Initiative, created by Hank Pym, Mr. Fantastic, and Iron Man, is a program to train and position a Super-Hero Team in each of the 50 states. Well, looks like Kentucky's is up and running!!! REPRAZENT!!!

Check out the scan from said issue: Da Ville (with some new buildings in the skyline) AND three members of Kentucky's team (which is listed as The Action Pack, Team #15). Those three members are called Vox, Prima Donna, and Frog-Man. One would assume that Frog-Man spent some time in the Ohio River (perhaps TOO much time *thanks, Jim*).

Enjoy! Go pick up this back issue or the whole run. It's been a fun title so far. It also centers around a character named Michael Van Patrick (MVP), the most promising new recruit to the Initiative, who tragically "loses his life" during a training session. Well, the Van Patrick farm just so happens to be located in Liberty, KY (right down US 127 from Danville). Pretty tight.

December 2007 Poll - THE GOONIES TRIUMPH!

In a truly surprising victory, "The Goonies" pulled out a victory in Biscuit World's last poll of 2007. Edging out "Better Off Dead" and a late surge by PeeWee, Chunk and his cohorts left the paperboy screaming for his two dollars and Paul Reubens wishing he had some more popcorn.

1985 was just an incredible year for movies. Some of the movies not mentioned on this poll were "Weird Science", "Re-Animator", "Day of the Dead", and "Witness". Seriously!

"The Goonies" was a tale of treasure maps, pirates, a crime family, ruthless land developers, and "One-Eyed" Willie (that's funny now that I think about it). Brand, Mikey, Data, Mouth and Chunk go on a great adventure to find the pirate's booty and save the town. And then they meet the Fratellis...

BW's favorite part was probably the old pirate organ made of finger bones. Classic. And think about who was in this movie: Corey Feldman, Samwise Gamgee, Josh Brolin (who is ridiculously good in "No Country for Old Men") and Short Round. The cast may have been enough to give this movie the win.

Although BW voted for PeeWee, Biscuit World congratulates "The Goonies" on their win!!!