Saturday night is costume contest time at Comic-Con.Let's try live-blogging this mofo while vaguely inebriated.
Logging in a bit belatedly. Line for free nachoes was huge -- they went instantly.
Most costumes so far are cute li'l kids as Huntress, Rayden/Scorpion from Mortal Kombat, other similar heroes. Sand-People choir was funny.
Good Boba Fett to start.
Bollywood-style Medusa -- nice concept.
Dr. Who costume not so good -- but working Dalek w/lights is cool.
Ghost Rider w/bike -- nice
Since the weekend is coming a little early, it's time for some early picks. But one doesn't come easily -- I went by The Block last night with the full intention of seeing a midnight movie, then came home when I decided none of them seemed as interesting as the Academy screeners I had at home.
However, none of those midnight showings was of THE MIST, which I do want to see, based on a Stephen King novella that scared the hell out of me in my teens. I still don't understand the appeal of Tom Jan
There was once a Sizzler on Newport Blvd. in Tustin, beneath the shadow of the 5 Freeway overpass.
Then around October of last year the owners severed their ties to the company. They decided that they would rebrand themselves "Triple S". Why "Triple S"? Well because they would serve "Steak, Seafood and Salad", of course -- just like they did when they were a Sizzler. But this time, they'd be independent.
When I saw the change, I chuckled at the name. I don't know. It reminded me of that bad V
