Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Dwayne's Wednesday Robot Romper Room


REM: In the 1977 TV show Logan's Run, REM is Mountain City's advanced android repairman. Logan is a "sandman" who kills people on their 30th birthday. He realizes that "Hey! I'll turn 30 someday." Thus, with the help of Jessica, he leaves Domed City. However, there is a sandman on his tail. Logan and Jessica end up at Mountain City which is a city that serves humans. Not like that! They wish to make life as comfortable as possible for their human masters. They love humans so much that they do not want to let them go. So, Logan and Jessica need REM's help to escape Draco and Siri. Siri? Where have I heard that name before? Anyway, REM joins Logan and Jessica on their run from the law, and their many adventures. I am surprised they did not end up with dozen's of people on the run with them since they regularly gathered another person upon escaping a city.

(Image courtesy of John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV)

Daily Rock Band Name: Solar-Powered Medical Airship

Introducing my Jefferson Airplane tribute band Solar-Powered Medical Airship!

Monday, January 28, 2013

Dwayne's Computers That Byte


"The Old Man in the Cave": In the 1963 Twilight Zone episode "The Old Man in the Cave" it is 1974 and a small group of town's people have survived for ten years after a nuclear war. The people seem to always go against the advice of a certain Mr. Goldsmith.  Mr. Goldsmith gets his advice from "The Old Man in the Cave".  By going against the "Old Man", they plant crops in areas that were declared radioactive.  Consequently, they have a bad harvest. This is very reminiscent of the tribes of Israel, Moses, and God. Eventually, a group of soldiers arrive.  These soldiers declare that a pile of canned goods that the "Old Man" has declared radioactive is actually good. The soldiers also force Mr. Goldsmith to show everyone this "Old Man" that has been keeping everyone alive for ten years. When it is revealed that the "Old Man" is actually a computer, the people destroy it.  With the food declared good, everyone except Mr. Goldsmith eat it. The next morning everyone is dead -- except one lonely Mr. Goldsmith. In a bit of role reversal here instead of a computer that bites, it is the humans who have bite.  They just bit themselves in the ass.

(Image courtesy of John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV)

Daily Rock Band Name: Hello Kitty Terrorist Equipment

If you are into punk rock, you will love Hello Kitty Terrorist Equipment!

Friday, January 25, 2013

Friday Iguana

Hob Nobbins!  What-what!  I should say!  These sea iguanas sure are posh.  Happy Friday everyone.

(Image courtesy of 123rf)

Daily Rock Band Name: Inflated Owl

Are you ready to rock? Then give it up for Inflated Owl!

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Daily Rock Band Name: Space Nachos

Are you looking for an alternative rock band with a Latin twist? Look no further than Space Nachos!

Dwayne's Wednesday Robot Romper Room


Mr. Roboto: In the rock opera Kilroy Was Here, Mr. Roboto was just a robotic prison guard who was overpowered by Robert Orin Charles Kilroy.  Kilroy was sent to this prison by Majority for Musical Morality because he was a rock and roll misfit.  In any event, Kilroy overpowered Mr. Roboto and hollowed him out to escape the prison.  Who is the monster now?

(Image courtesy of Steam Trains and Ghosts)

Monday, January 14, 2013

Dwayne's Computers That Byte


G.E.E.C: Goodfellow's Effort Eliminating Computer was created by Dr. Goodfellow in 1973 on the cartoon Super Friends. It could perform all kinds of fantastical stuff like teaching students at home or computer generated actors for movies. Yeah right. Like that could ever happen. Well, as with all giant supercomputers it is too good to be true and G.E.E.C.  is no exception and it is up to the Super Friends to shut it down. Why would you put the off switch inside a satellite?

Daily Rock Band Name: Social Media Butlers

Let's get ready to rock with the Social Media Butlers!

Friday, January 11, 2013

Friday Iguana

"What are you looking at? I am just sitting here relaxing, and you have that thing in my face.  Can I get back to basking now?"  Happy Friday everyone.

(Image from the Best Pets Blog)

Daily Rock Band Name: Invisible Rays in the Blackout Plant

If you like your indie-rock, Invisible Rays in The Blackout Plant has an album called Make Dials Glow that you should list to.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Robomotorhead

Now the robots are trying to take our musician's jobs.



Maybe I'm old, but this video doesn't worry me. The mix is bad. The drummer is way too loud. It is just a mishmash of noise to me. And you kids get off my lawn!

Daily Rock Band Name: Go Go Gadget Eyes

I think I would name my Goo Goo Dolls tribute band: Go Go Gadget Eyes.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Dwayne's Wednesday Robot Romper Room


Garth A7: In the movie Cyborg 2087, a cyborg is sent back in time to 1966 in order to change the past.  He must terminate an invention in order to prevent the rise of the machines.  No wait. He must convince an inventor to not proceed with his mind control device which the government has been using (will be using?) in the future.  If he succeeded, and the device is never used then he would not need to go back in time.  However, if he did not go back in time, then the invention would exist.  If the device existed, then he would need to go back in time...

(Image courtesy of Dwrayger Dungeon)

Daily Rock Band Name: Oompa-Loompa’s On The Attack

If you like speed metal, you will love Oompa-Loompa’s On The Attack!

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Around the Campfire Comment of the Day

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Daily Rock Band Name: Modern Papoose

Get ready to rock with Modern Papoose!

Friday, January 4, 2013

Friday Iguana

I know it is an ad, but it is still appropriate here. My sister believes she is the perfect girl for me. So ... call me iguana walking lady! Happy Friday!

(Image courtesy of The Buntin Group)

Daily Rock Band Name: Communist Turtles

I am really enjoying Communist Turtles' debut album Moon First.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Dwayne's Wednesday Robot Romper Room


BB (aka Bee Bee): Paul is a super genius college student who creates a hyper-intelligent robot named BB in Wes Craven's Deadly Friend.  Naturally, the robot is destroyed in a prank.  When a friend of Paul's is nearly beaten to death by her abusive father, the AI chip is implanted in her to bring her back to life.  This leads to predictable outcomes for both the destroyer of BB and the abusive father.

(Image courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes)