his block is knocked off?!

[intertribal]

Isn't it great when things you encounter in real life (or fictional life) remind you of things in your writing?  I DO, I DO.  I always think my thing is more real, even when it's clearly not in any objective way - although I guess it's more real for me. 

I seriously thought this was a Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots movie (and I was like, can we please have an Etch-a-Sketch movie next??) but apparently it's based on a short story by Richard Matheson.  I was just greatly amused that the robot's name was Adam, of all things:  He's a sparring bot.  Built to take a lotta hits but never dishing out any real punishment.  Which kind of describes my protagonist, named Adam. 

Oh God, and then I found this commercial for the Rock 'Em Sock 'Ems... and couldn't not share.

Comments

[wendigomountain.livejournal.com]

It looks pretty good, but I'm saving my money to go see Hungry Hungry Hippos when it comes out.

[intertribal.livejournal.com]

Now that's got some narrative potential!

[wendigomountain.livejournal.com]

Don LaFontaine movie trailer voice-over:

In a world teetering on the brink of environmental devestation...

Scenery shot of forests being cut down by scary machines.

Sound bite: "A champion is brought from each corner of the globe. You, Red, are our champion. Make us proud."

Red: "I never asked to be anyone's champion."

*Random explosion*

"Resources are becoming scarce, Red, you have to help us!"

Hero: "I can't! There are too many of them!"

Explosion

"You are one ugly son of a--"

Blue Hippo punch.

"No!!!!!"

Love Interest: "If you don't help us, Red, we'll starve!"

Dastardly Villain/MasterMInd"Get enough marbles and you've won the game!"

DLFMVO: "Hunger". It waits for no one. Coming soon to a theatre near you.

[intertribal.livejournal.com]

BRAVO!

[selfavowedgeek.livejournal.com]

You won the Internet, Clint!

[cafenowhere.livejournal.com]

I might stand in line for that one!