Jarvis Slacks
The End: Esquire vs. The Men in Power…
I don’t mean for Esquire to take up so much of my attention. It’s just the way it turns out. In the April issue, there is a profile by Thomas P.M. Barnett of Admiral Fallon, once the Head of Operations and stuff in the middle east. I googled Fallon after I read the article, because … Read more
The Games: Alien Hominid
Ok, so, I’ve been playing games for a while. And, deep down, I feel like I’m good at them. And then, just when I feel alright about it, I play Alien Hominid and I get all pissed off! Why! Why is this game so damn hard? Yes, it is a side scroller, and you have … Read more
Comics: Dark Victory…
I write comic reviews for Fanboycomics.biz. They make fun of me, as you can see. I love doing it. But I never get to tell people what I’m reading, just whether books are good or bad. So, you know, since this is my blog, whatever, I can do it here. Batman: Dark Victory is the … Read more
Nightlife: The Recession
I post my old columns here. You can find them fresh in the Thursday paper of Wilmington’s Morning Star or online at www.starnewsonline.com So, we are either in a Recession, or we are about to go into a Recession. The people in power can’t seem to make up their minds which. The Main Dude in … Read more
Impressions on the Incredible Hulk Trailer
I hated the first Hulk movie. It was confusing and horrible. And I never believed that anyone really cared about the movie. This new trailer for the Incredible Hulk still worries me. There is a huge monster. (And they let us see the monster way ahead of time? Who let’s that happen?) I guess they … Read more
Beginner’s guide to smoking…
The March 2008 issue of Esquire has a stupid picture of Arnold Schwarzenegger on it. The issue also slyly hides a crisp little nugget: An essay by Tom Chiarella called “Learning to Smoke”. Yes. He learns to smoke in his forties. The essay is so, so good. Here’s a simple: Up and down the street, … Read more
The Games: Bioshock 2 confirmed…sadly.
So, news around various internet camp-fires is that Bioshock 2 has been completely 100% confirmed. This, of course, does not surprise me. Once EA bought out 2K and…wait. I keep forgetting that not everyone plays and keeps up with video games. Excuse me while I laugh at you. Sorry. Anyhow, Bioshock was and is my … Read more
In Rainbows: Impressions
I haven’t had the chance to do it, but I’ve been wanting to express my love for the new Radiohead album, In Rainbows. God, it is so good. Seriously, it is exactly what I’ve been wanting to listen to for a very, very long time. I’m not as much a music person as I use … Read more
Nightlife: Taco Bell
I write a weekly column for Currents of the Star News. This is an oldy but a goody. You can check them all out by searching Good Evening at www.starnewsonline.com. It happens at the strangest times. You could be sitting on the couch hitting the sticks at midnight, or riding home from a late night … Read more
And Welcome…
If you know me, then you know that I kept up JaySlacks.blogspot.com for a long, long time. But, if you also know me, then you know I’m not afraid to change, and enjoy throwing everything out to make it seem a bit fresher, thus, this new site. Will it be different? Yes. Yes it will. … Read more
