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James Randi, Comics and other things…

by on Mar. 25, 2010, under Arts, Life, Random humor

Well it’s good to be back, albeit bittersweet but I missed the intellectual stimulation, and frankly, I missed Mark Evans too.  For some reason he thought it was a good idea to have me do a blog on here and since I don’t have better judgment I obliged. I also felt this week to be an epic one to return to the interwebs.  To begin with on Sunday 3/21/10

The Amazing Randi himself

The Amazing Randi himself

one of my heroes, magician,skeptic and paranormal investigator James Randi, announced that he was gay. This is important to me for many reasons, the man has always been a source of inspiration to me and somewhat of a teacher, although only through books and videos, I have never had the fortune of meeting him. Also, he has been a staunch believer in standing up for the truth and what is right. He has always advocated honesty and rational thinking.  This led me to discuss it with my friends, to my realization most of them didn’t know about the Amazing Randi.  This led me to put up a post on my social networking sites in an effort to educate people a bit. Then I remembered Mark Evans and his invitation to blog. I figured this would be a better place for that sort of thing. Check out this video  James Randi exposes Uri Geller to see this guy doing what he does best .

Then on Wednesday Mark Millar’s Nemesis comic was released and I felt like blogging about it. The damned thing was so hyped and advertised I just had to go see it in print and on the shelf. Sure enough, it did not disappoint. Some how everything Millar does turns to gold and although this is just another typical gratuitously violent Millar book, it still has a good story. I can’t explain it Mark Millar should have become a cliche in the comic book industry by now but the guy is good. I have yet to read something of his I don’t enjoy. Nemesis, basically, takes the Batman mythos and turns it inside out.   Instead of having a deeply disturbed guy with lots of resources helping the world, you have a deeply disturbed guy creating havoc and chaos in the world. The first issue is action packed and features a scene with a guy being run over by a train, that alone should make you want to read this book.

Mark Millars latest Mark Millar’s latest

Well that’s it for now enjoy the first post and have a great day.

Arnie Bermudez

“I’m addicted to oxygen, I snort it in my sleep and drink it in my water. I might have a problem.”



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  • Janell McDonald

    James Randi is just as big of a fraud as Uri Geller! His little foundation that offers the “Million Dollar” challenge to anyone who can prove their psychic abilities is a scam. With all the so called psychics out there, they do nothing and to take the test is next to impossible, because their screening processes prevents people from taking it. SCAM SCAM!! Randi is no different then the people he “Claims” he exposed…yeah right! Johnny Carson beat you to it!

    • bermudez-shorts

      Well part of the process is that the test has to be under scientific conditions and “double blind” if an applicant does not meet or agree to those terms then they can’t really be tested scientifically and without bias. That was the problem with Geller and Hydrick they were both scientifically tested but not double blind, so they made it seem like they passed the tests when in fact they were just scamming the scientists. Scientists are people too, and can be fooled and tricked as well.

  • Carolyn Classen

    Welcome back Arnie.  We’ve missed you.  I had asked Mark why you weren’t online with us.  Please share your latest Carlos Coyote drawings too.  And since I just wrote a blog about shopping downtown, my question for you is: are there are places downtown selling comics besides Crescent Tobacco Shop at 200 E. Congress?

    • bermudez-shorts

      Lulubell toys on the corner of 6th and 6th at 439 N. 6th Avenue, Suite 187 Tucson, AZ 85705 carries some comics, but they are mostly a designer toy store. They have a great selection for being downtown though and have lots of art. Give them a visit if you are in the area. For comics I prefer the regular comic book stores in town but none of them are in the downtown area.

  • tiponeill

    Randi is great – although I fear over his lifetime it has been a losing battle, fighting superstition in the USA.

    • dharmapalasenaratne

      You are wrong.  Leave Randi alone.  Not even Almighty God has been able to eliminate all the fools in the USA. But Randi has had a tremendous impact in enlightening the people and make them wise not only in the USA but throughout the world, including the tiny island where I live – Sri Lanka.

  • http://pointmantucson.yuku.com/ mike_brewer

    The understatement of the decade, is that we need some more injections of levity and raw humor.
     
    “A man isn’t poor if he can still laugh.” Raymond Hitchcock
     
    “Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.”   Thackeray
     
    Welcome Arnie from, “Veteran Veritas,” and friends. Mike