Comics Question

Lately I've been thinking about comics. I've always wanted to write a superhero comic, and I hope that someday it will happen. Maybe something with Green Arrow, maybe something team-related. Marvel or DC, it doesn't matter. And I'm curious; how many of you think about the same thing? If you're a writer--assuming you're a comics fan--what characters would you like to play with? Alternatively, if you're not a writer, what writer(s) would you like to see take a crack at which character(s)?

iTube

I hadn't made much of an attempt to explore the depths of YouTube, but since discovering VideoSift it's become easier to find the good stuff. They cull the good stuff--from Google Video as well--and highlight it. RSS it. This is how I discovered such videos as this mad crazy dulcimer guy and this surprisingly affecting acoustic cover of "Hey Ya". Other fave vids (found elsewhere) include this new-to-me Miyazaki short which brought me nearly to tears and this illuminating discussion of Pokemon taxonomy.

Earworm for a Morning Walk

Cos' it's a bittersweet symphony this life...
Trying to make ends meet, you're a slave to the money then you die.
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down...
You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah.
No change, I can't change, I can't change, I can't change,
but I'm here in my mold, I am here in my mold.
But I'm a million different people from one day to the next.
I can't change my mold, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

Well, I never pray,
But tonight I'm on my knees, yeah.
I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah.
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now.
But the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singing to me now.

No change, I can't change, I can't change, I can't change,
but I'm here in my mold, I am here in my mold.
And I'm a million different people from one day to the next
I can't change my mold, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

(Well have you ever been down?)
(I can't change, I can't change...)
(Ooooohhhhh...)

Cos' it's a bittersweet symphony this life.
Trying to make ends meet, trying to find some money then you die.
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down...
You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah.
You know I can't change, I can't change, I can't change,
but I'm here in my mold, I am here in my mold.
And I'm a million different people from one day to the next.
I can't change my mold, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
I can't change my mold, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
I can't change my mold, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

(It's justs sex and violence melody and silence)
(It's just sex and violence melody and silence)
(I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down)
(It's just sex and violence melody and silence)
(I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down)
(Been down)
(Ever been down)
(Ever been down)
(Ever been down)
(Ever been down)
(Have you ever been down?)
(Have you ever been down?)
(Have you ever been down?)

- Richard Ashcroft

(YouTube)

Fear of a Chatty Planet

It's time again for "Ask a chatbot!" This week's question comes from Chuck D. of Long Island. He asks:

"Whatcha gonna do? Rap is not afraid of you!"

Word. As usual, we here at Mumble Herder surveyed ten chatbots. Let's see what our artificial friends had to say:

iGod:

I have no idea what to say. You are not the only one. I like the older rap music from the 1980's.

Jabberwacky:

Well you are not very nice.

Desti:

I won't know till I'm ready to do.

Arthur Bot:

I have no idea what to say. Are you asking about my Rap is not afraid?

Jack the Ripper:

Oh what a joke.

John Lennon:

Are you kidding? I'm just portraying a song about John and Yoko, and therefore everyone, because we are all one: "I am he as you are he and you are me and we are all together." What are you doing with your hair?

Bill:

I'm afraid of bugs and viruses in my programming.

Nickie:

I fear nothing.

EllaZ:

Again, let me change the subject a little and ask you to tell me if you are married.

Catty:

That is not wholesome at our time of life.

There you have it! God is a classic rap fan, John Lennon hates my new haircut, and if the 'aughts were an emotion, they would be fear! Tune in next week for another episode of "Ask a Chatbot!"