Things We Saw Today

Things We Saw Today: Two Guys, A Marriage, & A Comic Shop

by Jill Pantozzi | 5:01 pm, June 21st, 2012

Congratulations are in order for Ohio couple Scott Everhart and Jason Welker who tied the knot yesterday at Midtown Comics in New York City. The two had their first date at a comic-related event so it only made sense to get married in front of a wall of comics. All Astonishing X-Men #51 to be exact. (via The Advocate)

Have you ever wondered what kind of wine goes best with Taco Bell? No? Well this guy did so you don’t have to. Ok, I’m intrigued. Hear his thoughts at The Frisky.
Hey video game PR folks, here’s a tip. If someone from the press sits down at your booth to test a game at E3, don’t assume they don’t know how to play because they’re a woman. “I think I better play it for you,” said one such individual to a stunned Katie Williams at E3. She writes:

It’s not just an insult to me — it’s an insult to my editors, to the publications I write for, to games journalism, and to gaming. It’s unbelievable that this is still happening. If this is how PR people feel about women’s capabilities, no wonder the promotional side of games is so sexist. No wonder marketing people still think it’s, on some level, OK to have a trailer feature a man ripping into a band of sexy nuns. No wonder we’re seeing it filter down into the developers, who implement in-game achievements for looking up the skirts of 19-year-old women dressed like schoolgirls. No wonder we’re watching it filter down into the gamers, who tell the ladies amongst us that they can’t possibly know anything about the online games that they play. After all, what proof is there of that when women are not allowed to speak on an authoritative level?

Read about the entire encounter on Kotaku.

I don’t have many details on this one but according to the Facebook post from TheOneRing.net, this little girl was allowed to color a LOTR tattoo. Did she color it with marker, tell the tattooist what to do, or take up the needle herself? I like to imagine it’s the last option.

The first trailer for Monsters University, the follow-up to Monsters Inc. is here! By the way, the first trailer for Taken 2 was also released todayd. Susana and I had some thoughts on it.

Here’s our first look at James Franco in Sam Raimi’s Oz: The Great and Powerful. (via /Film)

Hello Giggles examines why bras are the worst.
The Walking Dead showrunner Glen Mazzara spoke about something a lot of folks have pondered – why does Carl not stay in the house? “Well, it’s boring to sit in a house. And he’s a little boy and he wants to mix it up and stuff. And he’s walking through the woods and finds a zombie trapped in the mud and he starts doing what any Huck Finn would do and starts throwing rocks at the monster,” he said. There’s a bit more with spoilers for season 2 at i09.

And finally today, it was pointed out to me by one of my Facebook followers that Wesley Crusher himself, Mr. Wil Wheaton had given my Star Trek: The Next Generation reboot cast his seal of approval. And I went…

Anonymous

Yay for Wil Wheaton, boo for the aimless anti-bra article. Right off the bat it starts with a misconception: no one really burned their bras, except for maybe a few radio DJs. And bras aren’t perfect, but I like them, particularly during exercise to limit painful bouncing. And they come in fancy colors and pretty designs! They can make you feel good in a secretive, private, way. They can be like gift-wrap for your significant other. You can use them in conjunction with your boobs to store things. Careful showing or hiding of straps can send secret signals to others. They are a mark of maturity to a prepubescent girl.

Bras are great!
Anonymous

Exactly! I’m what some (markedly misguided) people call ‘blessed’ up top, and not wearing a bra is just plain uncomfortable. Girdles? Send ‘em to hades. But I’ll keep my bras, thank you very much.
http://twitter.com/FroWillis Sarah

That bra article sounds like it was written by someone that has never worn a bra. Yes Victoria’s Secret is total crap for bras and you should never let them “size” you. If you go to real bra store (Intimacy is a well known chain) where they offer more than just A through DD, boob holsters are no longer the enemy. My store is local and they offer bands 28 through goodness knows what,cups A through K. Their goal is just to sell me a bra that has the support I want, fits my body, and looks how I want. They don’t even tell you your size because they don’t want you to get hung up on the arbitrary numbers. Buying my bra from there was seriously a body positive moment. Ok it does cost <$50 for me to get a bra but it is worth it.

Oh way to gauge a bra shop. If they measure and size you to fit what THEY HAVE, run away. If they rather see how the bra fits you, than use a measuring tape, you've found a good store. I had a lady at another bra store measure me and INSIST I try on a minimizer and then insisted that the 36 DDD was correct even though it gaped in center while giving me quadraboob. HELL NO. Never going back there.

And now The Mary Sue knows about my boobs.
http://twitter.com/FroWillis Sarah

I’m a little passionate about proper bra fitting…… if you couldn’t tell.
Anonymous

Not a bad thing! Maybe even helping some ladies who never seem to find the right fit (like me!). Now if only there was an Intimacy in the Tampa Bay area…
http://twitter.com/FroWillis Sarah

There might be a local lingerie store near you! My person favorite is a shop local to here in Richmond called Blythe’s. Then you get the added bonus of supporting a small business.