Hobo Stu

Hello everyone,

Here’s what’s new on HoboTrashcan.com this week:

Murphy’s Law – In which I rant about an Anakin Skywalker PEZ dispenser
Writers never know what will spark their memory and inspire them to pick up their pen. For Li-Young Lee, eating a persimmon sparked a vivid memory and led to a classic poem. For Joel Murphy, an Anakin Skywalker PEZ dispenser caused him to launch into a funny tirade.

Outside of the In-Crowd – Giving Cher my meat purse: The 2010 VMA’s
Whether you watched last Sunday’s VAM Awards or not, you definitely want to make sure to check out Courtney Enlow’s recap. She offers a minute-by-minute liveblog of the festivities that is far more entertaining than the actual VMAs.

Positive Cynicism – Old Man Davis had a virtual farm
Aaron R. Davis can often be a bitter, cynical man. His tirades about Batman, his annoying neighbors and his annoying family members are the stuff of legends. So it may surprise you to know that he really, really loves Farmville.

Hobo Radio 149 – Talk Like a Pirate Day 2010
Joel Murphy and Lars don’t have much to look forward to in their lives, but the one day every year that is marked on their calenders with smiley faces is September 19 – International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Not only is it a day that they get to call up their friends and shout “Arrrrrrrrrrrrr!” but it is also an excuse for them to call the world’s most lovable pirate, Mark “Cap’n Slappy” Summers.

Box Office Preview – September 17, 2010
Joel Murphy and Lars break down this week’s new releases, including The Town, Easy A, Devil, Alpha and Omega, Never Let Me Go, Jack Goes Boating and Catfish. They also pick which new release is your best bet this week.

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Hobo Stu

Hello everyone,

Here’s what’s new on HoboTrashcan.com this week:

Murphy’s Law – Beating an undead horse
After hearing the news that a college will begin offering a class on zombie comics and films, Joel Murphy has finally had enough. He’s sick and tired of the proliferation of zombies in popular culture. He’s ready for this craze to die … and stay dead.

Outside of the In-Crowd – Fantasy fall-ball
Courtney Enlow has combined fantasy football with the new fall season to create “fantasy fall-ball.” She breaks down the rules and structure of this new game in her column. If you are looking for a nerdy activity, but aren’t a sports fan, make sure to check it out.

Guest Blog Post – Overcoming a wardrobe malfunction
Former HoboTrashcan columnist Ann Marie Weinert returns to the site with a special guest post this week. Now a burlesque dancer, Weinert shares a funny story about an on-stage wardrobe malfunction. She also shares some photos.

Hobo Radio 148 – Chock full of nickels
If Joel Murphy and Lars had a nickel for every time they belittled David Spade, they would be very rich men. Luckily, this week Lars envisions a scenario in which they can finally collect those nickels.

Box Office Preview – September 10, 2010
Joel Murphy and Lars break down all of the new films debuting this week, including Resident Evil: Afterlife, The Virginity Hit, I’m Still Here, The Romantics, Bran Nue Dae and Legendary. Then they tell you which film you should see.

From the Vault – One on One with the guys from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
In 2008, we sat down with Rob McElhenney (Mac), Glenn Howerton (Denis) and Charlie Day (Charlie), the creators of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, to talk about egg salad sandwiches, The Night Man and their dream of one day working with Kurt Russell. If you missed it then, enjoy it now:

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Hobo Stu

Hello everyone,

Here’s what’s new on HoboTrashcan.com this week:

Murphy’s Law – Boob Tube Breakdown 2010
Joel Murphy has a full breakdown of all of the new shows in his fourth-annual “Boob Tube Breakdown.” As always, some of these shows will be good, some will be bad and quite a few will be promptly canceled.

Outside of the In-Crowd – 2010 Emmy Liveblog
Whether you watched the Emmys last Sunday or not, you definitely want to check out Courtney Enlow’s coverage of the event. Enlow gives a minute-by-minute account of the festivities with her always amusing liveblog.

Positive Cynicism – The movie is beside the point
In Aaron R. Davis’ eyes, Camp Rock 2 is a microcosm for everything that is wrong with Disney. The marketing blitz and promotional tie-ins got out of hand before the movie was even released.

Hobo Radio 147 – Water, water everywhere
Wasting water, the pointlessness of the Emmys, the stupidity of the Fantastic Four’s origin story and “the mind of M. Night Shyamalan” are all things that send Joel Murphy and Lars into angry tirades this week. They also break down Forbes list of the ten most profitable actors.

Box Office Preview – September 3, 2010
In a brand new feature, Joel Murphy and Lars share their thoughts on all of the films debuting this week. They break down The American, Going the Distance, Machete, A Simple Noodle Story, Last Train Home, The Winning Season and White Wedding.

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Hobo Stu

Hello everyone,

It’s been a busy week here on HoboTrashcan. In case you missed the announcement, to celebrate the site’s five-year anniversary, we brought back five defunct site features.

Personally, it’s been a lot of fun to stroll down memory lane and to revisit with these great former contributors. I can’t help but feel a little misty eyed when thinking about it now, but that may be because Ned Bitters got pepper sprayed at the Hobo Headquarters office party and, since I was next to him, a little bit of it ended up in my eyes as well.

I hope you all have been enjoy the festivities as much as we have. If there were features that you really enjoyed seeing again (or ones you thought were missing), please let us know.

Also, make sure to check out our newest feature, Joel and Lars’ Box Office Preview.

Happy anniversary, everyone. Thanks for five great years.

Here’s what’s new on HoboTrashcan.com this week:

Chicken and Milk
Jeremiah Wentz’s unique photo comic, which originally ran on the site from November 2007 to September 2008, returns with two brand new installments this week.

Just Friends – Nicole 2010
Our editor-in-chief Joel Murphy has a lot of hot women resting comfortably inside his “friend zone.” When HoboTrashcan first began, we showcased those friends. This week, the feature returns with the lovely Nicole.

Note to Self – Why your team won’t win the Super Bowl 2010
With preseason officially underway, football fans across this great nation are convincing themselves that this could be their team’s year. Brian Murphy returns to the site to explain why they’re wrong.

Overrated – Local pride
Before Aaron R. Davis moved in as HoboTrashcan’s resident curmudgeon, there was Ned Bitters. Bitters returns to the site this week to take local pride down a peg.

Tales from the Road
In the early days of the site, we would post a monthly outdoor photo in a segment called Tales from the Road. This week, professional photographer Neil Greenberg helps bring that segment back.

Box Office Preview – August 27, 2010
Trying to decide what movie to see this weekend? In an all new feature, Joel Murphy and Lars breakdown the five new films hitting theaters today and recommend the one that they believe is the safest bet.

Murphy’s Law – Things that piss me off 2010
What do Sonic, Jimmy Fallon, Channing Tatum, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and that ridiculous Nissan Cube have in common? They all piss off Joel Murphy.

Outside of the In-Crowd – Spencer Pratt, you magnificent bastard
Most people assume Spencer Pratt is a worthless douchebag, but could he actually be an evil genius? Courtney Enlow investigates in this week’s column.

Positive Cynicism – I’m not dumb enough to enjoy Family Guy
When he bashed The Family Guy, one counterargument Aaron R. Davis didn’t expect to hear was that he was too intelligent to enjoy the show’s humor. Davis responds to this “personal attack” this week.

Hobo Radio 146 – Ben Stiller is getting Ratnered
When you think of great actor/director combos in Hollywood today, you might think of Johnny Depp and Tim Burton, Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese or Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. But a new actor/director powerhouse has been formed and Hollywood may never be the same – Brett Ratner and Ben Stiller.

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Hobo Stu

Hello everyone,

Monday is HoboTrashcan’s five-year anniversary.

I’ve been sworn to secrecy about what exactly is in store for all of you this coming week, but I think you all are really going to enjoy it. So make sure to stay tuned to the site for a few surprises.

Here’s what’s new on HoboTrashcan.com this week:

Murphy’s Law – Scott Pilgrim vs. The Expendables
The Expendables may have won the battle at the box office, but is it a better film than Scott Pilgrim vs. The World? Joel Murphy has seen both films and he believes that even if you are looking for nothing more than a fun action movie, Scott Pilgrim is still the better choice.

Outside of the In-Crowd – Charlie Sheen might be the devil
This week, Courtney Enlow takes a look back at Charlie Sheen’s extensive list of transgressions, starting with his tumultuous relationship with Kelly Preston back in 1990. She then openly wonders why Sheen continues to be rewarded for his behavior and why people continue to watch his unfunny television show.

Positive Cynicism – Your complaints are hollow, Star Wars fans
Star Wars fans love complaining about George Lucas almost as much as they love the franchise itself. The constant tinkering and retooling of the original three films, the lackluster new trilogy and the constant barrage of merchandise are all sore subjects for fans of the series. This week, Aaron R. Davis attacks these fans for their constant complaining.

Hobo Radio 145 – Lars finally peaks
It’s not easy being Lars. For years, he has toiled away in mediocrity, overlooked and ignored by the world at large. When glancing at his pasty skin and boney arms, people typically don’t expect much from him. But this past week, like Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting, Lars saw an opportunity for greatness and he seized it. This week, he recounts that glorious moment.

From the Vault – One on One with Lisa Lackey
In a world of superheroes, it’s tough to be an average citizen stuck at home caring for your superbaby, especially when your mind reading husband is still harboring resentment over the fact that you slept with his partner. All that aside, Janice Parkman does her best to keep her chin up and roll with the punches.

Playing Mrs. Parkman on Heroes is Australian actor Lisa Lackey, who sat down with us last year to talk about working on Heroes, accidentally serenading David Lynch and how being Australian is nothing like what you’ve seen on TV. If you missed it then, enjoy it now.

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