If you live in or near Toronto, you can check out the only Japanese flick I want to own as badly as Battle Royale, VERSUS!

If you missed the making of Andrew WK's latest video on MTV, you can catch it at these times on these days: 9/27 -1:00 AM, 9/30 - Midnight, 10/2 - 12:30 AM, 10/3 - 2:30 AM, 10/4 - 4:00 AM, 10/5 - 1:00AM
I assume all of these times are Eastern, so adjust accordingly.

Though I have no idea if this game will ever hit American shores, Japanese Xbox owners will be getting a game called N.U.D.E.. You heard me right, N.U.D.E.! I'll let you check the site out and see if you can decipher what it is exactly that this game is about.

Speaking of Japan, I finally got to watch my Shaolin Soccer DVD!! For those of you that haven't heard me go on about this flick yet, I ordered it from Hong Kong and it got here wrapped in paper the likes of which they don't make where I'm from, so fragile, so refined. So yeah, I got to watch it finally tonight and it was everything I'd hoped it would be, plus there were some nice behind the scenes dealies and special features. To be honest there were even more special things than I was able to watch because the DVD is from Japan... and it's all in Japanese with a few random English labels that let me get around adequately enough. Not to fear though, the good Japanese people were nice enough to include English subtitles for the flick itself. Though I have to admit there were several scenes where something must be lost in the translation.

Listening to @ this second: "Neon Tom" by Gwen Mars

My, but birthday cake rules. And what's even better, I got two awesome birthday cakes this year. I felt very loved for the most party on my 22nd birthday. So thanks once again, to all of you who contributed to that "making Chris Haley feel loved on his birthday" phenomenon. Did I spell that right? I scarcely remember feeling so unexpectedly loved, since senior year in high school when my French 2 class threw a going away to college party for me one day instead of having class. I was the only senior who took French 2, and the 5 or 6 other people in the class were juniors, so they all got together and had a party for me. I really had no idea and I was so shocked I didn't even know how to respond. Life can be nice like that when you least expect it sometimes.

Wow, that's the first extended bit of me just talking to you guys I've written in quite a while. What do you think, should I do more of it, or stick to the quotes and short little bits of news? Or possibly some kind of combination of the two? I don't know why I even bothered writing that, because I know that though a pretty good number of people will read this, I know getting people to e-mail me about anything on this website is next to impossible.

All you need to know about what's been going on with the new SUPERMAN flick over the last few days.

What I'm listening to right this second: "End of Everything" by Stereomud

Anyway, COMING SOON: New pictures from Florida, my birthday, the party, and more!!

I think this sums it up nicely...

If you'd like to check out some really well done, online versions of the original Transformers comics from the 1980s you should go here.

"Mistakes don't mean a thing, if we don't regret them" - Silverchair, "The Greatest View"

:: how jedi are you? ::

Someone asked Andrew WK if the pic of him with a super bloody nose had anything to do with him doing cocaine, and if he did drugs.
This was his response: "The bloody nose was the result of a self-smashed slam into the face. It is not the result of cocaine. I do drugs when I want to, but I've never been a huge drug user, it usually gets in the way of me trying to jump high or dance fast, but that's just me. Sometimes drugs can help you jump higher than ever, but then without it maybe you couldn't jump as high... I don't know. Drugs haven't been a big thing but I like drugs and believe in them and respect them. I just think people should do what they want to do, because they want to do it. And they shouldn't feel bad about not doing drugs, just like they shouldn't feel bad about doing them. Do stuff because you really want to. You know what I mean? If you're friend asks you to take out the garbage you might think, "I really don't want to...", but then you think about how happy it would make your friend if you helped them out, so you think "I really do want to make my friend happy, so I guess I really do want to do it, to make them happy." You know? But with drugs and stuff, you have to think a little harder - it might make you're friend happy if you take drugs, but is it going to make you happy? Taking out the garbage is different than taking drugs. Protect yourself and be smart. Do tons of drugs if that seems like the right thing to do. Don't do them at all if you don't want to. Either way you're being true to yourself and that's what matters. Here, you can party any way you want, as long as it's hard and with all you're heart. Your friend, Andrew W.K."

"How stupid is it, I can't talk about it, I gotta sing about it, and make a record of my heart" - Weezer "El Scorcho"

You are ... Radioactive Man

Take the Simpsons Quiz @ Space Monkey Mafia dot com

"Once I mastered negotiating with a naked woman asking me for money, dealing with Interscope was a piece of cake." - Rivers Cuomo

It was a pretty great birthday, and I'd like to thank each and every one of you kids that contributed something to it being as nice as it was. There'll be pictures and more on the matter in the days to come. Hope to see you then.

"It's easy but it seems so hard, you're near but you seem so far.." - Ben Kweller "Wasted and Ready"

News on the new SUPERMAN flick continues to come faster than a speeding bullet.

Check out the commercials for the game that is soon to be demanding every free second I have, Animal Crossing!



"Some people learn things by making mistakes, I learn things by asking Edward what he thinks." - Chris Haley

"Hey Mama, I'm something, check it out, see what it's all about, 'cause this is Soap Disco, so charming, see the floor from a cleaner point of view" - Kara's Flowers "Soap Disco"

By the time you read this, there will have been another update to the Friends of Hip Today, and once again I wanted to let you all know that you're all more than welcome to e-mail me with any pictures or comments or whatever about me and/or Hip Today that you'd like to see added to the F.O.H.T. section.

In other news, it's Friday the 13th, but it's still a beautiful day outside, so try to get out and enjoy it at some point. Well, I mean it's a beautiful day where I am, so that means it's a beautiful day everywhere.. right?

For those of you still in school or college, this website could come in handy.

Andrew W.K. will have a song on the Jackass The Movie Soundtrack, but what's even better news, is that the song will be what some might consider the ultimate Andrew W.K. song, We Want Fun! If you haven't heard this song, you should definitely endeavor to do so, and look forward to hearing Andrew perform the song on an episode of NFL Under the Helmet. In case you don't know the show airs on Saturday mornings on FOX.



Which Harvest Moon SNES character are you?

Apparently, Chris Cornell and the members of Rage Against the Machine have patched up their differences and have decided to try another go at being a band. They are currently in a studio in L.A. working on new material and have adopted the name Audioslave (as opposed to the name they were originally going to go with, Civilian). No word on when to expect an album though.

This is the world we live in now... you can actually buy this. If you had told me such a thing was going to be possible when I was 10 I would never have believed you.


Take the Rurouni Kenshin Quiz by xceres.

Be sure to check out some of the posts from the last few days below to make sure you haven't missed something great. Come on, you don't know, I could have said something great down there!

For those of you that like the Pictures section of Hip Today I've added the first set of pictures from my trip to Florida. I think they're pretty cool, and maybe you guys will too. Just click here.

Matt's airtight alibi for if he had gotten pulled over on the way back to Knoxville and questioned about the 300 bottles of water in his trunk: "I was thirsty."
That Matt is a funny, funny guy.

"A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer." - Mitch Hedberg

And now a random quote from me that no one but me will understand because they didn't just get the news I just got: "Well, I guess there's no point in worrying about that anymore..."

I wish I had some new news to tell you kids, but nothing is really leaping to mind. Hmmm, let me think.... oh wait I've got a question. Who came up with the Super Mario band name on the Poll comments? I wish that comment thing asked you to leave your name. Speaking of the poll...
I was asked tonight when Round 2 would be up, and I said soon. So get those votes in while you can!

Let's see... what else.. oh yeah, the Friends of Hip Today section is growing rather quickly here lately and there's even more new additions to come, so go check it out. If you've got something you'd like to say about me or the site or a pic of you or anything that you'd like to see in the F.O.H.T. section e-mail me and let me know.

Speaking of friends, several of mine have mentioned my birthday being pretty soon here in the last few days, so if there's any of you out there who were considering getting me something, and God bless you if you are, here's a link to my Amazon Wishlist which I was told was quite helpful in finding somethingI'd be interested in being given as a birthday present.

Hopefully you kids gave that AM Radio song I told you about the other day a listen, and in an effort to keep pushing these guys on you here's another one of their great songs called Hush.

Anybody remember those Mr. Men and Little Miss books? I do, and it turns out they've got a pretty cool website.

"A mini-bar is a machine that makes everything expensive. And when I take something out of the mini-bar I always fathom that I'm going to replace it before they can check me off and charge me.. but they make that s*** impossible to replace. I go to the store and say, 'Do you have Coke.. in a glass harmonica?'" - Mitch Hedberg

If you liked that flick Signs, you might want to check out this article on the original ending.



Speaking of bands, AM Radio is currently one of my favorites, and they should be one of yours as well.... so to help speed that process along here's their song "If This Is the End of the World". (Just right click on the song title and pick Save As...)

Whadda ya think of the new front page? Not that most of you will notice, but I've made a lot of cosmetic and not so cosmetic changes to a lot of the rest of Hip Today. You can tell me what you think of it as well.

And now a feature that's always great, quotes from Danny...
Upon seeing something labeled "Fruity Pie": "I ain't no fruity pie! I'm fit, I'm lit, and I sure as hell ain't gonna take no sh*t!"
While watching the new He-Man cartoon: "Why does he have such a cool sword now? He used to have like a butter-knife.. I HAVE THE BUTTER-KNIFE!!"
In a hilarious Skeletor voice, towards one of Skeletor's minions: "I'm taking away your benefits... your evil benefits."

This website, called Retro-X-Punk, is featuring some of my recent X-Force "drawings" (I can't bring myself to call it art) in the Art Gallery section. Just go to the part that says "By The Fans" if you're at all interested in seeing my stuff on some other webpage. Hopefully, this will lead to some more people heading this way. I can always use some more Friends of Hip Today... speaking of which I've added some new stuff to that section anyway, so you should go check it out.

What obscure band are you?

"Why do you do what you do to me baby? Shakin' my confidence drivin' me crazy, You know if I could I'd do anything for you, Please don't ignore me cause you know I adore you. Can't you just pretend to be nice? Could you at least pretend to be nice? If you could just pretend to be nice, everything in my life would be all right" - Josie and the Pussycats, "Pretend To Be Nice"

And now a quote on the science of funny: "Fire is funny. Clowns are funny. Clowns on fire are not funny."

"I don't wanna be lonely, I just wanna be alone.." - Silverchair, "Across the Night"
Speaking of Silverchair, their new CD, Diorama, came out Tuesday. You can get it for $7.99 at Circuit City or $8.99 at Best Buy or a higher price anywhere else. The point I'm trying to make is you really need to go get it. I've never really been a huge Silverchair fan, yes, they've had some songs I liked but I don't think I would say I have ever really been a fan. Not the case anymore. I don't think I've ever seen/heard a band make sucha huge jump in the quality of music they were playing from one album to the next like this band has done between Neon Ballroom and Diorama. If you're not going to go buy it, which you certainly should do, at least get on whatever you illegally download songs through and get the song "Across the Night"... then be prepared to not get what you are expecting to hear from Silverchair.

This is pretty funny... well sorta.

I was just reading an art magazine, and I've decided I too would like to be interviewed about drawing and comics and art and such. So if you're interested in interviewing me please let me know. Thank you.

"And now it's time to say, what I forgot to say, baby, baby, baby, Come on what's wrong? It's a radiation vibe I'm groovin' on, Don't it make you wanna get some sun, Shine on, Shine on, Shine on" - Fountains of Wayne, "Radiation Vibe"
Words to live by if you ask me. If you don't own at least one of their albums you should stop what you're doing right now and go get one, or at least download a bunch of their stuff.

As you may or may not know, my birthday is in less than a month. It's on September 17th to be precise, and I've started having some people ask me what I wanted, so in an effort to help you along here's my Amazon.com wish list. While I do recommend you have a look at it, I don't recommend you actually buy anything off of the list from Amazon.com, I suggest you look thru it to get some ideas, and then (should you be so inclined to want to get me something) go to a store like Best Buy or Barnes & Noble to actually buy the thing. Or you can order it through Amazon and have them ship it straight to me.

How'd you like to see yet another shot from my upcoming guest appearance on South Park?


And if you'd like to have a look at a bunch of my other silly little drawings, you should click here.

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." - Charles Schulz

You know what I'd really, really apprecaite? If you would go and check out this new stuff. Come on, I asked nicely.

How'd you like to see the new preview for next year's sequel to X-Men? I thought you might.

Update: I'd like to thank Megan and Randy for signing the petition for me. You're good, good people.

I heard a great quote tonight, "Worrying is a lot like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere." Write that down.

Check out this news release on the new Superman figures from DC Direct.


No psycho slayer is going to get between you and your right to life. You're an ass-kicker, a charge taker, and if need be, a monster masher. You're level-headed in sticky situations, you trust yout instincts, and you're not afraid to get a little dirty while getting the job done. Simply put, you rock! But don't get carried away. Even though your little brother might act like a creep sometimes, you definately shouldn't be driving stakes through his heart!
Would you survive a horror movie? Find out @ She's Crafty

Hey, sign this petition for me, ok? Thank you very much, I appreciate it.
And don't forget to scroll down and check out any stuff you may have missed over the past few days.

Update: I'd like to thank (G.I.) Jack for being the only person so far to sign the friggin' petition for me. Much appreciated my friend. Hope the shoulder is doing well.

As most of you already know, I really love Mega Man. However, most of you probably don't know that there is currently a Mega Man animated series airing in Japan based on the Mega Man Battle Network games for Game Boy Advance. Since the game will probably never be a big enough hit over here in the States to merit the show being brought over here, I felt it was in my best interest to get some copies of the show straight from Japan. After a few minutes of viewing these shows however, I realized that I do not, in fact, speak or understand Japanese. I then set out to find subtitled versions of these same episodes. I was able to complete this mission with a high level of success. And since my victory is your victory, I thought I'd share the actual translation of the Rockman EXE (as the show is called in Japan) theme song....
Guide your Navi towards the future!
There isn't anywhere we can't go!
You and I can soar past the wind!
A mystery is spreading in the heart of town.
The clues to the elusive reality are slipping away.
Can't sit still any longer... Want to find it now.
Plug in your courage and plunge forward!
It's becoming urgent... We'll solve that puzzle!
Oh Rockman, together we'll find the answer.
Even if we have to battle on till the very end...
I won't give up... as long as you're there, I won't give in!!

Take a look around your room, or house, or wherever it is that you're reading this. I bet the walls are looking like they could use something new and exciting on them. How about some posters? Or perhaps these posters?

I just added a new photo album to the Pictures section of Hip Today. It's at the bottom of the list, labeled Random 3. You should go check it out.

And now, let's hear from Seanbaby on Green Lantern: Green Lantern's ring was the most powerful weapon in the universe except against the color yellow. I'm not kidding, his weakness was the color yellow. You might think he'd try to keep something like that secret, but there is nothing Green Lantern liked to talk about more. He'd wave a fist at the bad guys and shout, "Justice will prevail today, villains! Unless you learn that my power energy cannot affect that which is yellow!" And to make Green Lantern the most unlucky person in the universe, his nemesis Sinestro had a ring that made things that were yellow. That's like twin brothers fighting, only one gets baseball bat with spikes and has a giant purple head.

I got an e-mail a few days ago from someone telling me of a band that was going to be coming here very soon, but I can't remember who sent it to me, or what band it was. So if you were that person, or if you know of some good bands that are going to be coming here soon, please please call me or e-mail me and let me know.

Also, in other music related news, the good people at 94.1 The Buzz have been good enough to listen to my requests that they start playing Weezer's Keep Fishin' more often. This pleases me greatly. So if you're in my area, keep your ears open for it.

Why aren't we talking about Ninja Gaiden?
Come to think of it, why aren't we talking about Strider either?
And here's some news that's sure to please Chris McCarver.

You know, I had heard that this whole Dance Dance Revolution thing was earning it's title as it was truly becoming a revolution of the dance dancing variety. However, I had no idea that the people that were telling me this weren't lying until within the course of a week I saw these machines in every arcade I happened by with throngs of sweaty teenagers huddled about them like apes around the Monolith in 2001 (A Space Odyssey). And since this revolution is now upon us, I would be remiss in my duties if I didn't help you get to know the people you'll be facing in the Dance Dance Battles that are sure to take place much sooner than we would hope.

The all new He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon debuts on Cartoon Network this Friday, and I don't think I should have to say anything else about the subject. I'm going to trust that you're intelligent enough to know that you shouldn't just want to watch it, you should need to watch it. Here's three pictures from the show for you to check out as well.

Or you can join the Captain Planet Foundation.

How'd you like to win a trip to see Def Leppard in concert, front row, all expenses paid? How'd you like to take me if you enter this sweepstakes and win? Well, you had better like it, because if you win you'd dang well better take me.

Since I know you kids look to me to help you form your opinions on what's good and what is not in the world of music (I'm kidding of course), I felt it was my duty to make sure all of you know about two bands.
The first one is a band out of Alabama whom I have been a really big fan of for quite some time now called Pain. You should be able to check some of their stuff out on their site, but if you can't listen to any of it just go ahead and buy one of their CDs from their merchandise section. It'll be well worth it I assure you.
The other band is Kevin Martin and the HiWatts. For those of you that were Candlebox fans (I count myself as a very vocal member of that category) you may recognize that name. Regardless of whether you recognize it or not, or if you liked Candlebox or not, you should check this band out. Choice rock and roll my friends.

Warning on a Swedish chainsaw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals."
On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use."



You're a kind and gentle person with a dark past that haunts you. But you find happiness in your friends and by protecting the weak and oppressed. Let's face it. You kick ass!
Reverse Blade!

For those of you that didn't get to make it to the San Diego Comicon this year, but would have liked to, here's a nice rundown of all the cool (and lame) toys that were on display this year.

Speaking of rundowns, it's time for me to start with my promised re-telling of some of the antics from my recent trip to Florida. First up on the agenda is a little bit of business that I'm going to give a brief set-up. I had a yellow legal pad with me in the car, and as we were driving down, Danny said something really funny and I said "Holy crap, you've got to write that down." So for the rest of the trip anytime something funny would be said or a funny town or business was seen, Danny would write it down. So here are some of the highlights...
From Noon to 5 AM it's ballz out for Krystal!
The Frankin F'in' Mint: We know you want this Monopoly board with gold pieces and this knife with a painting on it.
(as we were in or approaching Birmingham) I don't give a Birmingdamn.
Carol's Act of Faith Hair Care
Sneaky Pete's
Mr. Bottle Shoppe
Gay Week's Flowers
(as a Volvo big rig passed us) Danny: I want a Volvo Big Rig. He's probably got a kitchen in there.
Godfather's Pizza
(after seeing a sign proclaiming the Ultimate BLT was available at Arby's) Danny: I've searched the seven seas, for the Ultimate BLT.
(as we were entering Atlanta) Danny: We comin' up into Hotlanta, straight out of Pimpfis, TN.
(to the tune of Big Pimpin') Q-Tippin' I be cleanin' wax, Q-Tippin' I be playin' my sax
Danny: I'm the Coleslaw king of Sea World
Splendid China Theme Park
Vote for Dr. Karve
Big Rascal Pit Bar-B-Q

More to come...

As I was driving a few minutes ago I realized that I've seen a lot of good movies here as of late, or within the time frame of this year or so anyway. My point is I felt like listing as many of the good movies I've seen that I feel are worth you checking out: Panic Room, The Sum of All Fears, Lilo and Stitch, Death to Smoochy, A Beautiful Mind, The Bourne Identity, Reign of Fire, Insomnia, Ice Age, Signs, wait I just blanked out... umm.. well crap.

Speaking of Signs, I went and saw that flick with Corey on Tuesday night, and it was as good as he said it would be. I'm really not going to spoil any of it for those of you who haven't seen it, but I will say that I wouldn't recommend seeing it if you are the type of person who gets movies stuck in their heads like I am, because I've been scared to be in my house by myself at night now ever since I saw it. Really, really well done flick though. Maybe too well done, the guy (writer, producer, director M. Night Shm.. I don't know how to spell it) is a freakin' genius.

Wow, I've really slacked off on the site since I've gotten back from Florida. I apologize to both of you who check the page out on a quasi-regular basis for being so busy that I've neglected you. I'll try to make it up to you starting now with a link to a wallpaper of possibly my favorite picture of Superman EVER.

I'm still working on figuring out my new camera and I haven't had a chance to figure out how to upload pics to the site yet, but as soon as I do (which could be in the next few minutes) I'll let you know where and how you can check them out. Until then you can check this out.



Which Rocky Horror character are you?

Well, I'm back, and boy do I have stories upon stories to tell, but tht'll have to wait for tomorrow because I just got in the house after driving for 16 freakin' hours. I drove the whole f'ing way down and back...if I wasn't before, I'm definitely a man now. So yeah, I'll get to the trip stuff tomorrow, but for now here's some random stuff to try to make up for the time I was gone.
The Herculoids, Thundarr, Ninja Turtles.
Thunder, thunder, thunder...
Seanbaby versus the Robots!
The newest addition to my family tree, my uncle's newest kid, Jack Haley.

Well, kids, by the time most of you read this I'll be long gone either on my way or already in sunny Florida, "America's Wang", for a well deserved (I think at least) vacation. I'll miss you all, and of course I'll miss making your lives just a little hipper. If at all possible I'll update the site while I'm down there or on the road. See you again soon, with lots of pictures and tales to tell.
Much love,
Chris Haley

p.s. Don't forget to remind me to tell you what famous person I met today at work when I get back.

Which cartoon character are you?? Find out @ blackhole

I didn't even know they were making King of the Hill figures, but sure enough, they are.

Hopefully all of you didn't miss Weezer on Letterman last night like I did.
Well hello Mister Fancy Pants, it's the Bruce Campbell Soundboard.
"I swear to God I'm gonna come down hard on you on Monday. It's gonna be like a friggin' hurricane." - Coach McGuirk

"So take me in your arms again, meet me in my dreams again, so, what is it worth, I'll sell my soul, what is it worth, only you know..." - Ash, "A Life Less Ordinary" (I mean come on!! How awesome is that?! What else do you people need?)

Since I know he (along with the rest of you) will be reading this I just wanted to say that it was a pleasure finally meeting Jim last night... even if "cancer" doesn't start with an (Andrew W.) "K."

I rather like the new background in the "Pictures" section. There's also a pretty cool new Spider-Man picture up today.
And now a mess of other cool comic pictures: The Punisher, Ultimate Iron-Man, Mr. Fantastic, Batman, Supergirl(s), the World's Finest, the JLA, The Thundercats, Tom Strong as well as a cool gorilla.



Take the
Which Christian Bale character are you?quiz

I know this could very well change at some point in the future, but for the moment I'd just like all of you to know that if I should die before I have a chance to say other wise I'd like for my tombstone to say, "I Got Wet Without Even Trying." In a cool but dignified font if possible. So yeah, if I die anytime soon or before I've said I want something else instead be sure to tell whoever is making my tombstone arrangements.

In other news, flying dinosaurs terrify me. Also, good for BMF Samuel L. Jackson. I liked him before, but now it's even more.

If you're in the mood to hear something good you'd probably never hear otherwise you can click here to listen to "My Way" by Butch Walker (the former frontman of Marvelous 3) from his new album, Left of Self-Centered.

I just saw that Jimmy Neutron movie tonight, and it was pretty funny and pretty good at the same time... if such a thing is possible... and it is.
"I may be small, but I've got a big brain!" - Jimmy Neutron

For your viewing and laughing pleasure I now present to you the entire list of alternate Super Mario names as of today...
Ultimate Mario Murder Murder, Super Uncheap Mario Ultimate, Mario Left Handed, Mario Hula, Mario Sticky, Helluva Mario Shakabingbang, Super Mario Sanchez, Super Mario Tongue Love, Mario Sack, Super Mario Fat Ass Hip Hop, Mario Wash Dishes, Cajun Mario, Super Mario Plunder, Super Mario Bros. Moustache Groomer, Super Mario Jeep Detailer, Super Mario Plumber Bulge, Mario Big Pants, Mario Backhand, Mario Chop Shop, Mario Putt 'N Pass, Super Mario Chinstrap, Mario Chubby, Super Mario Grand Theft Illegal, Super Mario Cheap Hat, Mario Two Vans, Super Mario Sex with Polar Bears, Super Mario Box Social, Super Mario Pull Out Guns, Super Mario '68 Comeback Special, Super Mario Pillow Biter, Mario F-Bomb, Super Mario Fustercluck, Super Mario Double Pounder, Mario Let's Leave, Super Mario Spin Kick and Heart Attack, Super Mario Too Cold to Bowl, Mario Paxil, Super Mario Afro Trim, Super September Mario, Mario Misspeller, Super Mario Bitch Slapper, Super Mario Inflatable Dart Board, Super Mario Rubber Lover, Super Mario Sunglasses at Night, Super Mario Plumb Job, Mario Sutra, Super Mario Frisky Batter Mix, Super Mario File Sorter, Mario Love Gun, Super Mario Death Camp, Super Mario Old People, Super Mario Soul Glow, Super Mario Resident Evil, Super Mario Ghostbusters, Super Mario Universe, Super Mario My Finger Hurts, Super Mario Bros. Unplanned Pregnancy, Super Mario B-I-E-I-itch, Super Mario Hangover, Super Mario Divide and Conquer, Super Mario with a Vengeance, Super Mario Bros. Close to the Edge, Super Mario Bros. I Swear I Didn't Know It Was Loaded, Super Mario Never Dies, Super Mario Freestyle Freakout, Super Mario Ouchie Ouchie, Super Mario Too Much Water, Super Mario I Need to Sit Down, Super Mario Stuntpants, Super Mario Shake-A-Lot, Super Mario Likes Big Butts, Super Mario Waltz-Maker, Super Mario Funcoland, Super Mario Continuously Nonstopless, Super Mario Monster Monster Spooky, Super Mario Pie Hunter, Super Mario Wheelchair, and Super Mario Pumpkin Carver.

Finally something for the Super Monkey Ball fans!

I saw Reign of Fire last night, and I don't know if any of you give two monkeys about my opinion, but if you do I'd definitely say go see it. Best dragons ever. Christian Bale would make a good choice for Batman in the upcoming Batman vs Superman movie (as other websites have already noted). I'd defintiely go see it again. Speaking of movies I'd see again, I've seen Lilo and Stitch twice now and I'd probably go see it again as well, if I didn't already have tickets for Lil Bow Wow's basketball opus, Like Mike.

"Everything I ever needed to know I learned by killing smart people and eating their brains." - I'm not sure who said it but I thought it was funny.

I am

a young powerful karate warrior. i used to inherit
martial style from my grandfather and mother, but later
i learned ancient karate style. i have evil power
within myself, but i also have a gentle heart
from my deceased mother.

take Which Tekken Character Are You test!

Ok, that's more like it. This thing wasn't working a minute ago, but I guess it is now... so that's good... right?
Anyway, on to more nonsense. As I was driving earlier today I saw this tow truck with the slogan "The Best Towjobs In Town." printed across it's back window, and it really made me laugh for some reason.
And speaking of things that make sense shouldn't we all be eating more toothpaste?

"I am small but I'm strong, you see I'm just like you, if you only knew, that I'm just like you all the world would take a cue from anything you do.." - from a tune on the new RHCP disc

Speaking of me getting things, I like getting things.

Every now and then news comes along that seems like it was designed just to make me happy.
Today some of that news came along in the form of every episode of Sports Night being released on DVD as one big boxed set.
You can't see but I'm doing a little happy dance. Ok, not really but I did mark the date (November 5) on my calendar and the rest of you should too... or at least ask to come watch it with me when I get mine.

Which Sonic Adventure 1/2 character are YOU?
by Ame Tenchi

More Mario names: Super Mario Monster Monster Spooky, Super Mario Pie Hunter.
"Is that Crazy Girl and her robot boyfriend?", "Hey, it's Donovan McStealallyourmoney.", "Buy with confidence... like Anne Heche." - Edward Stanley
"It's nothing a lawsuit won't cure." - Bender from Futurama
I drew Dirk the Daring from the arcade classic, Dragon's Lair.

Strong Bad can play some pretty mean lixx.

"Oh, I just gotta know, if you're really there... and you really care... cause baby I'm not f-f-f-foolin'..." - Def Leppard

"Ooh girl well I'm in love with you (doo-wah) keep fishin' if you feel it's true (doo-wah) there's nothin' much that we can do to save ya from yourself" - Weezer

Just felt like putting up some song quotes that were running through my head. Hope you enjoyed them as much as I did.

I had something I was going to say, and I think it was something I was kinda upset about, but then the Ghostbusters theme song came on and I suddenly lost my entire train of thought to the sweet sounds of Ray Parker Jr. and his bold proclamation of having absolutley no fear of ghosts.

Remember that Weezer video I told you about a few days ago? Well, you can watch the "Making Of.." that video on MTV tonight at 8:30 PM. I'm not sure if that's Eastern or Central time, so check your local listings. Also watch for Weezer on the Late Show with David Letterman on July 25th.

So yeah, on to other things that no one will care about. I start my new job today, well, it's not so much a new job as it is a promotion and a move to a new location. I'm a little nervous to be totally honest, because I'm sure there are going to be all kinds of opportunities for me to screw up. Dah well, the worst that can happen is I'll do a really bad job and they'll fire me... right?

"You couldn't fool your mother on the foolingest day of your life if you had an electrified fooling machine." - Homer Simpson

Call me crazy but I think we'd all love eggs a little more if they robbed banks and turned into fighter jets and superheroes.

Weezer's Keep Fishin' is officially the greatest music video ever made. Ever. EVER.

Jimbo (of MIJ fame) dropped me a line today to let me know that the Slammer himself, Andrew W.K. will be appearing on Late Night with Conan O'Brien Thursday evening. Definitely not to be missed.

"I have decided that when I have children of my own they will not be allowed to watch television, read magazines or see movies. I'll raise them on comic books and violent videogames." - Gabe of Penny Arcade fame

Fresh from Doug to me to you, another Mario title: Super Mario Funcoland. Oh and one that Ed, Doug, and I came up with: Super Mario Continuously Nonstopless.

So what is it that we should get going?

I had never even heard of this game (called Rock Manager) until a few days ago when Dani mentioned it to me, so I thought I'd let all of you know about it as well since someone had "hipped" me to it. This game called Hero X sounds kinda interesting as well.

"So let's get a party going (let's get a party going) now its time to party and we'll party hard (Party Hard!) Let's get a party going (let's get a party going) when it's time to party we will always party hard!" - Andrew W.K.

In case you were wondering, I'm still alive.
Good for Obi-Wan.
Here come the Mario names: Super Mario Freestyle Freakout, Super Mario Ouchie Ouchie, Super Mario Too Much Water, Super Mario I Need to Sit Down, Super Mario Stuntpants, Super Mario Shake-A-Lot, Super Mario Likes Big Butts

As I'm sitting here working on my silly little website and eating this Twizzler and drinking a really cold Pepsi, I can't help but think how pretty f'ing sweet my life is sometimes.

More alternate Super Mario Sunshine names: Super Mario Hangover, Super Mario Divide and Conquer, Super Mario with a Vengeance, Super Mario Bros. Close to the Edge, Super Mario Bros. I Swear I Didn't Know It Was Loaded, Super Mario Never Dies

Just to kinda let you know ahead of time my house is about to be invaded by noisy little monsters... I mean, noisy little children that I happen to be related to... whom I love.. no, really I do. (Is anyone catching the sarcasm?) I kid, I kid. No, seriously, they're a great bunch of kids... for me to poop on! Sigh... how I miss Triumph's insult comic-ing... anyway, so the point is if things don't get updated quite as quickly as they should around here you kids can't hold it against me. Ok? Ok.

"I've got radar for Rygar." - Me at work today

I am Mario. I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble. What Video Game Character Are You?

"If you don't like, what you see here, get the funk out..." - Extreme

Ok, I caught some crap today for not telling you guys and gals about this so here's the news one day late. You can now catch the original G.I. Joe on Cartoon Network every weeknight at midnight central time.

And on the off chance that any of you are Pearl Jam fans, the band has decided to postpone the B-side album they were going to release in favor of releasing their new album which is supposedly due before the ned of the year. Look for the B-side album sometime next year.

I almost forgot, it's Canada Day! Hooray for Canada! Be sure to get on the Canadian Global Supremacy bandwagon or the Canadian World Domination bandwagon now while the gettin' is still good.
Finally, a hoodie for me.

"Stupid games are for stupid people.." - New Found Glory, "All or Nothing"

"Come on fhqwghads, say come on fhqwghads, everybody to the limit, everybody to the limit, everybody come on fhqwghads!" - Strong Bad (don't ask any stupid questions, just go watch it)

"Let's sew our pants together, 1-2-3-4-5, let's dive right in forever, 6-7-8-9-10, then won't we all be so clever... " - Rivers from "Let's Sew Our Pants Together"

I just watched Tombstone for the first time and I've just heard two of the best badass quotes I'll probably ever hear. I'm only going to put one of them on here though... "You tell 'em I'm comin', and Hell's comin' with me."

Which Colossal Death Robot Are You?

Ya know kids, I don't mind telling you that I don't mind being Gigantor. And now a quote from the Gigantor theme song:
"He's bigger than big, he's stronger than strong, he's quicker than quick, he's taller than tall, he's read to fight for right.. against wrong!"
You should get on Morpheus or Kazaa or whatever you use to download stuff for free and check out the Helmet cover of the theme song, it's hella good I promise. That's right, hella.

The American release of Ash's latest CD, Free All Angels, hit store shelves Tuesday. You can get it at Best Buy for only $5.99! Not only is it one of the best CD's you'll own, but it comes with a free Ash DVD full of videos, concert footage, live performances, a documentary on the band, and bonus audio tracks not available anywhere else. All of that for six freakin' dollars! What more do you people need?!

More cool crap than you can shake a stick at.

"My hopes are so high that your kiss might kill me, so won't you kill me, so I die happy..." - Dashboard Confessional, "Hands Down"

Two new Super Mario names from Corey: Super Mario Bros. Unplanned Pregnancy and Super Mario B-I-E-I-itch.

If you like those Relient K kids, and by all reasonable opinions you should, you can check out their song (called "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything") from the Veggietales movie by right-clicking here and selecting "Save As..."

Don't forget that Kevin Smith will be on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonight to promote his Spider-Man/Black Cat comic that hits stores nationwide tomorrow.

One fan's 101 reasons why The Simpsons is the best show ever.

The teaser poster and trailer for Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers have been released... I know you don't need me to tell you that you want to check it out.

"When you lose a part of yourself to somebody you know, it takes a lot to let go..." - New Found Glory

You're a classic. You're popular. What else could you ask for? Maybe a taste in music, but that's up to you.

Like Wonder Woman? Like Superman? Like Captain America?
It's some new stuff kids.
Pretty cool pic @ the Spidey Pic of the Day... not to mention the new comic I made yesterday, plus the Comic of the Day is pretty good today as well.
Be sure to read what I wrote below Silent Bob.

Who's Your Movie Sidekick? Find out @ She's Crafty

You know kids, it's come to my attention that some of you are of the opinion that sometimes I don't update the site enough. You may be right, but there's a reason for it. As much as I'd like to think that all of you great guys and gals check the site everyday, I know from the counter that there are only a handful of people who do so. Since that is the case, sometimes I don't like to add new stuff right away because I'm afraid the stuff from the day before or days before won't get seen. Does that make sense? Well, my point is I'm going to try to update as frequently as possible, but you've got to promise me you're going to scan down the page when you come here and check out the stuff you missed... unless of course you're one of those glorious people that checks everyday, those people are free to do whatever the hell they want and God bless 'em for doing it... namely Jimbo, now that's a Friend of Hip Today.

I can't figure out if this is a good thing or a bad thing...
Another Mario name: Super Mario My Finger Hurts.

You are zidane You are a pervert O_O Well, that's what people think when they see you a first, but once they look deeper, they see that you are a caring and loveable person.

take this quiz!

A quick addition to the ever growing list of alternate/new Super Mario names: Super Mario Pummel.
"Look-Out-Ladies Productions presents Pablo Phoenix, this Friday at the civic center!" - Strong Bad
Why not a Super-Hero Network?

Sweet Christmas!! DC has been monitoring my thoughts, but for once it's paid off in spades! In spades I tell ya!

Take the quiz here!

I played kickball again earlier tonight (Sunday night, though it's technically Monday now). We had twelve people playing.. I think that may be a record for us. I have to admit that while the idea of having a lot of people who weren't part of the "regulars" wasn't something I was looking forward to, having a ton of help when it came to fielding was a very pleasant experience. Dustin gets better every time we play though, and that scares me. Keeping him and Danny's sister (I know her name but I'm not sure how to spell it so I'm not going to risk it) on opposite teams proved to be a good idea though... to be honest though sometimes it seems like he could play the entire outfield by himself.

One of my pictures has been chosen as a "Staff Pick" by the good people at Jones Soda. You can take a look at it by clicking here. Feel free to support it and your Hip Today by voting favorably for it and my other pictures which can be viewed by clicking here.

“The Avengers' battle cry is ‘Avengers Assemble!’; the Fantastic Four's is ‘Johnny, WAIT!’" - Mark Waid (click here to read more)

To prove I don't hate Josh, here's a website I think he'd probably like.

We can look forward to Gamecube games for both The Hulk and Daredevil to coincide with their upcoming feature films... and even though he doesn't have a movie coming up you can look forward to an Aquaman game as well.

While this is awfully cute, I hope Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network are having to pay Jim Henson's kids for ripping off his ideas. I imagine the pitch meeting for this show went like "Hey, everyone loved the Muppet Babies, why can't we rip that off?"

Clicking here will take you to the rest of Hip Today. There's plenty to see and do there, but please feel free to check out all the cool stuff here before you go there. So yeah on to the other stuff...

If you enjoy Kevin Smith or his movies, or Clerks (the movie and/or the show), or superheroes, or cartoons, or just things that are really funny in general, you must, I repeat, must go see this.

I am Super Mario I'm a very jolly person, and always willing to help a friend. I don't see myself as very important, but I always seem to end up being in charge. I like to eat alot.. perhaps a bit to much. What SSBM character are you?

Before I get to this other thing I had to say I have to make sure that you all check this out. I'm not sure what to think of it yet, like whether I would give it a thumbs up or down since it's still a little early in the goings to do so intelligently, but I will tell you that when I heard THE line... well, it almost brought me to tears of nostalgic, days of my youth-filled, joy...
By the Power of Grayskull...

As you may or may not know, my soul (that is as it pertains to my employment) is now owned by Barnes and Noble, or more specifically one of it's subsidiaries, GameStop/FunCo Land. That being the case I find myself unable to be more excited by and more interested in the subject of video games. Not that I didn't like, enjoy, maybe even love video games before, but now I find my days spent with talk of the differences in Halo and Gunvalkryie on Xbox (a system that prior to this job I would have avoided talking about for any reason), and why I need a Neo Geo cabinet arcade system in my house, and how great this Christmas is going to be for Nintendo and it's "Gaming Cube." I didn't used to talk about things like this... or if I did it was at least much much less frequently and with much less fervor. But now that it's upon me like a white upon rice, I'm beginning to like it ... and that frightens me.

"Don't worry, they didn't get those Nintari games you wanted." - Edward today at work

So without further ado, here's more GAMECUBE news!
This is the Mario name I've been waiting for... so good it literally scares me... SUPER MARIO UNIVERSE
There IS an adult Link... and you won't believe where he'll be showing up
Fox McCloud can fight dinosaurs (more StarFox)

Matt makes things funnier
"Wave your hands in the air, with your concern at an all time low."
"Dixie Cafe - Where the gravy's decent."

Which Peanuts Character Are You Quiz

Let's do this thing quick like...
More hidden stuff in Star Wars Episode II : Attack of the Clones.
A Wonder Twins movie may be in the works from Warner Bros.
If you like Wonder Woman you might like this.
Look for the new Rage Against the Machine disc with (now former) new frontman, Chris Cornell on July 2 or on September 24, or possibly one disc by the new version of the band on each of those dates.
Look for the Criterion Collection DVD of The Royal Tenenbaums one week later on July 9.
Spider-Man swings onto DVD on November 5, followed by Star Wars Epi. 2 AOTC on the 26th.

Gamecube Trailers
Starfox Adventures, Super Mario Hoo-hah!.. I mean Sunshine, The Legend of Zelda, Mario Party 4, Metroid Prime.

And of course don't forget to check out Weezer Rocks! for some new Weezer related goodness.

"Bambi Goes Crazy Ape Bonkers with His Drill and Sex" - The title to the sequel to Bambi as recounted by Vivian (sp?) on The Young Ones.

What Nightmare character are you?

I was trying to think of some more alternate names for Super Mario Sunshine and I was thinking it would be neat if they did a Super Mario Resident Evil or Super Mario Ghostbusters and then I realized that they already did and it's called Luigi's Mansion. Speaking of Super Mario Sunshine (as I just was a few seconds ago) I bet you'd like to check out the trailer for it after seeing the amazing trailer for Zelda a few days ago.

"You never know what might happen, you ain't no damn psychic." - Danny

"Katie W." by Fenix TX
the nightmares
the bad dreams
have become reality
at least inside my mind yeah
but no words that you say
could ever make me wanna change
forgive me
not when it comes to this crime

i met her
before you
she wore the sweetest perfume
her scent reminds me of our first date
i still taste
our last kiss
her name still falls from my lips
she burns just like an old flame
hey hey
i shouldn't speak her name
but she's always on my mind
hey hey
i wouldn't make you change
so don't expect me to try

every fault
every flaw
your picture's still on my wall
there's not a thing about you that i would change
say goodnight
say goodbye
i'll think of you when i'm high
i know someday you'll be doing the same
hey hey
i shouldn't speak her name
but she's always on my mind
hey hey
i wouldn't make you change
so don't expect me to try

hey hey
i shouldn't speak her name
but she's always on my mind
hey hey
i wouldn't make you change
so don't expect me to try
hey hey
hey hey
hey hey
don't expect me to try

Check this out for more new Mario names as well as some other cool stuff. I mean it, you'd better.

I promise you'll want to see this, the new trailer for The Legend of Zelda.

'It's like Obi-Wan is the BMF, and Anakin is the pimp." - Adam

Dani is rad... her screen name even says so. Go see for yourself.

which 80s hair band are you?

Month after month the buzz and sales have grown faster than and angry Bruce Banner. Now enter one man's nightmare as Bruce Jones and John Romita Jr. unleash The HULK.

"If you see me comin', start runnin', I'm the one you love; if you see me cryin', start lyin', I'm the one you love" - "Gravity" by Nuno

"If my heart could sing, it would say your name..." - New Found Glory

On to happier subjects such as more alternate names for the new Super Mario game for the Nintendo Gamecube: Super Mario Frisky Batter Mix, Super Mario File Sorter, Mario Love Gun, Super Mario Death Camp, Super Mario Old People, Super Mario Soul Glow.
And in case you were thinking of not clicking on the Super Mario link above, well you'd better think again and click on it.

I hope you all checked this comic out, because I think it's pretty funny... and I'm not just saying that because I wrote it either. I went back and read it and it made me laugh, so I think that qualifies as pretty funny.

Pretty funny comic today.

which Episode II character are you?
Probably the greatest Jedi Knight of all. Like Obi Wan, you are wise and keep your feet on the ground at all times. You will not be outsmarted by anyone. You are always faithful to your friends. Be careful though, danger lurks around every corner - you could even be betrayed by those closest to you.

I'm reposting this entry because I really want you to read it...
You may not know Tara, but whether or not you do is not what's at hand at the moment. No, what's at hand is the fact that she had her wisdom teeth out Wednesday and I bet she's prolly not feeling that great, because I know I wasn't after I had mine out. So this is the deal if you're reading this you should send her some kind of "feel better/make her smile" e-mail. You'll both be glad you did. I'm serious, I'd really like for some of you kids to do this even if you don't know her, just say you're doing it because this website said you should.

And hey, speaking of Trainspotting (as an entry below this was), if anyone has that flick and wants to let me borrow it or wants to buy it for me I'd really really appreciate it. I can't offer anything in return, except possibly a drawing or some kind of sex payoff, but if you're down with either of those in exchange for a copy of that movie please let me know.

J. Love says it all.
I think I heard someone say something about Star Wars?
So that's why Spider-Man gets sick all the time...
Why yes, they were talking about Star Wars.
A Beetlejuice sequel?
Robin Williams may play Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man 2.

Which Trainspotting Character Are You?

These "character tests" are going really well here lately! So far I've found out that I'm Mario, Darth Vader, and Ewan McGregor.. or at least his character from Trainspotting. That's three kinds of cool in my book.

Darth Vader
Tall, powerful, and the darkest of the dark. You've got armies, fleets, and the dark side of the Force wrapped around your little finger, but you still have a soft spot for that little wuss you call "son." How sweet.

Take the Imperial Test at Bucketheads!

Not much else to say really. I've seen Spider-Man and Attack of the Clones both twice now and I'm not sure which one I'll see again next... is that crazy? I can't even tell anymore. Anyway, if you're reading this please do me a favor and tell a friend (or a stranger) that you think might enjoy it, about me and my little website silliness. I don't know why, but I'd like for the site to grow a little more and develop a slightly larger following that would merit me dropping the cash to pay for some upgrades. Just an idea...

"Glorious whore rhymes." - Danny

Believe it or not I'm walking on air, I never thought I could feel so free-ee-ee...

Speaking of stuff in Hip Today I've added new links to new photo albums in the Hip Today Gallery. So go check them out already... you know you want to. All the cool kids are anyway...

I learned this lesson the hard way now that I've been working next to a Krispy Kreme for over a month.

This is pretty true as well believe it or not.

I am a celebrity, a natural born leader, and a mascot. When old people think of video games, they oftentimes get a mental image of me. Countless times I've been called into battle to save Peach from various baddies, even back in the days of Atari, and I have never faltered. Others may be jealous, but who cares? I'm Mario!

What Super Mario Bros character are you?

I just saw Star Wars again.... Mmmm that's some good Star Wars.

I said something about how I was never going to get old and Danny said something about how I was on "a strict diet of vitamin E and cocaine."
Then I nearly wrecked the car because I was laughing so hard.

Some more alternate names for Super Mario Sunshine (both contributed by Edward) : Super Mario Plumb Job and Mario Sutra .

More about Star Wars Episode II : Attack of the Clones... only you shouldn't read this if you haven't seen it yet.

Just shut up, shut up, shut up! I saw Star Wars last night and I don't want to talk about anything but Star Wars... or maybe Star Wars, but that's it.

Speaking of Star Wars, this was grandly fabulous news to my oh so recently Jedi-rocked "A."

If you're looking for a summer job and you live in one of the cities this is going on in I really suggest you check this out. They may not be too far off when they call it "The Ultimate Summer Job."

Please check out the newly updated Hip Today Gallery. The major update is in the newly redesigned "Pictures" section.

FLAME ON! This is how comics were meant to look! I don't know whereas I can think of a time when the Fantastic Four looked better, plus the comic that image is the cover for is only going to be nine cents! That's right $0.09!

"Don't worry, Superman and Guy Pierce are on the case." - Adam

The Secret World of Rocky and Bullwinkle.

"When will you humans learn that your feelings, as you call them, can stand in the way of big cash payoffs!" - Creepy Lawyer on The Simpsons

I know you've all been waiting for this and it's finally here! What you're about to witness is the alternate names we've come up with for the new Super Mario game for the Nintendo Gamecube called Super Mario Sunshine. We originally started coming up with these names because we thought the one Nintendo chose was a little too.. I dunno.. fruity? Anyway, here we go!
Ultimate Mario Murder Murder, Super Uncheap Mario Ultimate, Mario Left Handed, Mario Hula, Mario Sticky, Helluva Mario Shakabingbang, Super Mario Sanchez, Super Mario Tongue Love, Mario Sack, Super Mario Fat Ass Hip Hop, Mario Wash Dishes, Cajun Mario, Super Mario Plunder, Super Mario Bros. Moustache Groomer, Super Mario Jeep Detailer, Super Mario Plumber Bulge, Mario Big Pants, Mario Backhand, Mario Chop Shop, Mario Putt 'N Pass, Super Mario Chinstrap, Mario Chubby, Super Mario Grand Theft Illegal, Super Mario Cheap Hat, Mario Two Vans, Super Mario Sex with Polar Bears, Super Mario Box Social, Super Mario Pull Out Guns, Super Mario '68 Comeback Special, Super Mario Pillow Biter, Mario F-Bomb, Super Mario Fustercluck, Super Mario Double Pounder, Mario Let's Leave, Super Mario Spin Kick and Heart Attack, Super Mario Too Cold to Bowl, Mario Paxil, Super Mario Afro Trim, Super September Mario, Mario Misspeller, Super Mario Bitch Slapper, Super Mario Inflatable Dart Board, Super Mario Rubber Lover, and Super Mario Sunglasses at Night.

"Cause you don't know the way I feel, spinning here inside this wheel, I've been waiting for so long, to sing my teenage victory song" - weezer

I know I've been away for a while, but I'm trying to get back into the swing of things.. give me a chance for cryin' out loud!