November 21st, 2013 . by Tim Babb (TANcast's #1 Host/Editor Fan)
Update: I don’t know and neither do you. Let’s buy some t-shirts…
Apologies to anyone coming here via a well-meaning link you found on Reddit or Facebook or whatever.
Somehow a random “I wonder what ever happened” post by one of our hosts turned into an free-for-all of Sherlock-wannabes using our blog to name random people who were demonstrably NOT the boy in question.
We gave several warnings to stop naming names, then one little asshole had to try to be a big man by talking tough on the internet. Now the whole blog post is gone and comments are closed, leaving Aaron extra free time to go fuck his goat some more, or whatever they do for fun in Hollywood, FL.
November 20th, 2013 . by Tim Babb (TANcast's #1 Host/Editor Fan)
Talkin’ Turkey With Tim Babb
Day 20
I may have voiced my dislike of the movie “Man of Steel” a few times around here. I’ve been less vocal about my disappointment in Superman Returns. That flick has some fun moments, but the plot is really weak. It’s a shame that in this modern boom of Superhero movies, that the first and greatest superhero doesn’t have a good movie.
It’s especially a shame because he could have. There was a great Superman movie out there just waiting to be made. I was reminded of this last night when a comedian friend of mine wrote:
I’m going to be lazy and rewatch Man of Steel and see if I still hate it.
To which I replied:
Don’t watch that Batman with superpowers movie. Superman vs. The Elite is on Netflix streaming. A way better movie that still manages to be dark and hopeful and preserve the Superman character.
If you’ve never heard of this movie, check out the trailer…
Go watch that now. Like I said, it’s on Netflix streaming. You may not be able to tell from that trailer, but that is one of the best Superman movies I’ve ever seen. …and that is saying something because it doesn’t have a single bar of the John Williams theme in it and I STILL love it.
Superman vs the Elite is an animated movie that came out in 2012 but it was based on the Superman comic “What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way?” which came out in 2001. Which is to say BOTH Bryan Singer and Zach Snyder had access to the source material and could have made this as a live action movie. This would have been the way to reintroduce cinematic audiences to Superman. It keeps the soul of the character of Superman while putting him at odds with today’s darker, more cynical world.
This is the kind of movie you can show someone and say, “See? THIS is why Superman is awesome! THIS is why he’s the best!” I couldn’t say that after watching Superman Returns and certainly not Man of Steel.
November 19th, 2013 . by Tim Babb (TANcast's #1 Host/Editor Fan)
Talkin’ Turkey with Tim Babb
Day 19
So I wasted a bunch of time watching Netflix and Comcast on demand when I should have been writing this blog. So instead of a witty or insightful blog about whatever happens to be on my mind, you get a tiny treasure I found.
Noah had brought up once that it is impossible to find a picture of Patrick Stewart with hair. It’s like he has been bald all his life. Go ahead, try a Google search, you’ll just get photos of him wearing wigs.
Well, I was watching William Shatner’s The Captains: Close Up, a series of interviews with each of the actors who’ve played the captain of a Star Trek series. Specifically, I was watching the one with Patrick Stweart and they were talking about his days growing up and finding his love of acting and….pay dirt!!!
You’re welcome internets. Now subscribe to the podcast!
November 18th, 2013 . by Tim Babb (TANcast's #1 Host/Editor Fan)
Talkin’ Turkey with Tim Babb
Day 18
Today is Mickey Mouse’s 85th birthday. So I thought I’d list my top 85 favorite Mickey Mouse cartoons…then I realized that’s way too long of a list, so here’s my top 5 (or “High 5” as we say ’round these parts) Fair warning…you won’t see Steamboat Willie or Sorcerer’s Apprentice on this list. Yes, they’re iconic, but you already know about them and they aren’t personal favorites of mine like these five are. Enjoy…
5) Mickey’s PhilharMagic
If you’ve never seen Mickey’s PhilharMagic, don’t watch that video. Wait until you can see it at the park. I know, it’s technically not a “Mickey Mouse Cartoon” in the traditional sense, since it’s an attraction at Walt Disney World. But I love it. It was amazing. Even though, as I mentioned in a previews Kingdom Comedy, Mickey is barely in it…he’s in it for a bit and it’s got his name on it, so I say it counts. Read the rest of this entry »
November 17th, 2013 . by Tim Babb (TANcast's #1 Host/Editor Fan)
This week the boys talk BatKid, Andy and his wife are evil, Tim sees Thor 2, and Noah gets “doored.”
[CONTENT WARNING]TANcast features mature language and immature hosts but is NOT a representation of the stand up act of Tim Babb. Listener discretion is advised.
November 16th, 2013 . by Tim Babb (TANcast's #1 Host/Editor Fan)
Talkin’ Turkey With Tim Babb
Day 16
Today Make-A-Wish transformed San Francisco into Gotham City for Miles, a 5 year old with Leukemia. His wish was to be a superhero…so he got to be Batkid for a day. It started as a relatively small thing which snowballed into a media frenzy with thousands of volunteers clamoring to help male this little boys wish come true. The city of San Francisco, the San Francisco Giants, even the president of the United States got in the act for this guy.
I know you probably already know all this, but Andy didn’t so I thought I should cover my bases.
But the point of this blog was not to rip on Andy (but this blog needed a laugh in it somewhere). It was to step back and celebrate humanity for a change. Because it wasn’t just Miles wish that came true today. When an entire community makes such an effort to do something so nice for one sick little boy, it makes us all remember that human beings are not as awful as we think. There is good in us..all it took was one sick little boy to find it.
That’s what heroes do. They inspire us to be like them. To achieve the impossible. To never give up. To never stop fighting.
Way to go, Miles! You’re the hero we need right now.
November 15th, 2013 . by Tim Babb (TANcast's #1 Host/Editor Fan)
Talkin’ Turkey With Tim Babb
Day 15
My DMV registration is due on Saturday. I’ve had it for a few months and have been putting it off. Well, last night I sat down to finally pay it and noticed I have to get a smog check first. Well crap. Now I have to find a way to do that before Saturday.
Perhaps procrastination is not always the best answer.
UPDATE: I got the car smogged today and finished my registration moments ago. I guess procrastination ain’t all bad.
November 14th, 2013 . by Tim Babb (TANcast's #1 Host/Editor Fan)
Talkin’ Turkey With Tim Babb
Day 14
I posted a new Kingdom Comedy today. I’ve actually been sitting on this footage for a while. I didn’t think it was worth the effort to put up. So far in season two of “Tim Babb’s Kingdom Comedy,” I’ve tried to do stuff I thought would grab eyeballs. The homage to Epic Rap Battles or the parody of the woman talking about how hot it was. Basically, I was trying too hard. Trying to get people who didn’t want to look at my stuff to look at it. And I didn’t feel this random trip on Splash Mountain at midnight would do that.
But then I remembered that the whole reason I started this series was because I liked to have fun in Disneyland. So, why would I shelve a video of me having fun just because it wasn’t likely to “go viral?” So I said to myself, “Look, Disney boy, none of your videos have gone viral. So just post what you like and be VERY grateful for the folks who find it worthy of wasting a little of their time.”
November 13th, 2013 . by Tim Babb (TANcast's #1 Host/Editor Fan)
Talkin’ Turkey With Tim Babb
Day 13
You, The Reader: “Tim, are you going to post ANOTHER of your stupid old letters?”
Me: “Yup”
You, The Reader: “…F***!!!”
This is a letter to the 13 year old (who was probably 14 or 15 by this point). This is April, my first year in college. I think that’s all you need to know. Let’s jump in
Dear Jennifer,
Hey toots!
Right off the bat, a 19 year old dude is referring to a 15 year old girl “toots.” This does not bode well.
Bet you thought I’d never write. Well, I was sitting here in my room listening to you, Nicki, Betsy, and I learn the words to “Memories of You,” and I thought, “Hey! I haven’t written Jen! I’d better do it right now!” And so….I am.
Wait…so it’s April, you’ve been away at school since September, and this is the first letter you are writing to her?
