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Field Guide to Milky Way Aliens

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Klingon

klingon.jpgKlingons are a large, robust species with a distinctive “lumpy turd” patterning on their forehead. This patterning also manifests itself on one of the adult male’s buttocks, although there rare cases of both buttocks being patterned.

Males are larger than females, although both sexes posses the same stringy black hair that remains ritualistically unwashed from birth. Both sexes also emit a distinctive odor detectable at close proximity that is described as similar to a thousand dead cats in an old lady’s wall.

klingons.jpgKlingons may be found nesting in temperate marshes, swamps, or biker bars. Their covering of black leather and metals shields them from direct sunlight; something most Klingons are allergic to. Klingons prefer to feed on large worms and grubs found in the ground. Scavenging of these is aided by a type of motion detection picked up by the forehead lumps. Those wishing to attract Klingons to the area can do so by leaving bowls of earthworms in a secluded corner of the yard, although similar results can be obtained using Cheetos, hot wings, or burritos.

Immature Klingons are smaller and emit a loud nasal scream at the threshold of human hearing. This is used to attract the attention of nearby adults when danger is present. Young Klingons also lack the forehead patterning of adults, but gain this in the spring of their 4th year, when they reach maturity.

 

Vulcan

vulcan.jpgVulcans are a species characterized by pointed ears and dark, immaculately groomed hair. They can be found in high altitude deserts in nests constructed of natural materials. Those wishing to spot Vulcans in the wild should be careful not to give away their presence, as a spooked Vulcan will often retreat into nearby caves and may remain hidden for weeks thereafter.

Vulcans molt on a regular basis, shedding their skin to grow larger. The old skin is usually consumed for nutrients by the Vulcan, although the indigestible ear points are usually discarded. This process continues throughout the Vulcan’s lifetime, and older individuals can grow to over 10 feet tall. The Vulcan diet consists mainly of plain corn flakes and raw unseasoned pork chops, as well as other Vulcans.

vulcan2.jpgThe distinctive pointed ears are used for mating purposes in males, and during the breeding season (March-June) will grow to many times their normal size, sprouting antlers. These are used in contests of strength between competing males, much like an elk or deer.

Vulcans can be dangerous during this time, and it is advised that Vulcan-watchers keep their distance. Vulcans show no change in demeanor or expression when annoyed, and can attack unexpectedly.

 

Cardassian

cardassian.jpgCardassians are a subterranean species with pale, armor plated skin. Due to the absence of light in their natural environment, their eyes are mostly vestigial, able to distinguish only roughly between light and dark.

Navigation is accomplished through echolocation similar to bats, and is beyond the ability for humans to hear. The prominent neck flaps sense thermal radiation, and are used to hunt in total darkness by sensing body heat. The bite of a Cardassian in venomous, and is similar to a wasp’s sting, so Cardassian watchers should be careful.

caradassian2.jpgCardassians subsist on a diet of cave dwelling animals including bats, centipedes, and D&D nerds in their mother’s basements. Cardassian mothers give birth to 2-5 caterpillar-like offspring each year, and will stay with them until they metamorphose after 6 months.

Those hoping to spot a Cardassian in the wild may have a hard time due to shrinking habitat due to dilithium mining.

-Andy

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AvP

avp.jpg Much to my dismay I recently learned that another Aliens vs Predator movie landed in theaters like a frozen turd thrown from a jet airliner. To everyone’s surprise it managed to suck a picnic basket full of dicks. Will I go to the theater to see this movie? No. Did I see its putrid predecessor? Nope. Will this stop me from bitching about the mere existence of this film? HAHAHA no.

One might ask why I care so damn much about some crappy movie nobody will care about or see. I have a couple reasons for this, and if you follow along I think you will have to agree. Reason number one is that by doing this they are basically running two (mostly) respectable series into the ground. Actually “running them into the ground” doesn’t quite fit this occasion as well as “pile driving them into the core of a neutron star about to be engulfed in a black hole’s event horizon.”

arnold.jpgI am not really one for nostalgia. Ninja Turtles were pretty terrible. But both the Aliens and Predator series had some awesome moments. The time the crew of the Nostromo are just chilling out having a nice breakfast when suddenly a little pink phallic beastie pops out of the chest of an unlucky crewman is a classic scene. Equal to that is Arnold throwing a foot long combat knife clear through the body of a guerrilla rebel, pinning him to the wall while quipping, “Stick around!”

alien.jpgThe original Alien movie was bad ass, as was the first Predator movie. Sure they have had some slip ups, but neither of these series were so far gone as to be thrown into the trash heap with a, “Fuck it, lets rape some cheap cash out of these corpses before we shoot their mangled bodies into the sun.” They still had some life damn it.

The second problem I have with this and any other movie of equal shittiness is the blow it lands on my pride as an AMERICAN CITIZEN. How is it that the most powerful country in the world with the most advanced technology at its disposal, that sent men to the lunar surface 39 years ago, that has the money and resources to pay the most gifted writers artists and talents, can produce nothing but a flood of craptacular movies year after year as if it were a Nile River made entirely of feces and razor blades. With the resources available to Hollywood there is no excuse to produce anything but masterpieces.

And the problem is getting worse too. We used to be able to do it. By golly American pride and know how was responsible for a great many wondrous silver screen moments. Today’s Hollywood is hard pressed to come up with two movies in five years that take me from the comforting glow of my computer monitor to bask in the similar (but socially acceptable) glow of the theater screen. Alfred Hitchcock could have filmed two solid hours of Jimmy Stewart beating off in a grungy motel room with an oven mitt and it would kick the shit out of stuff like National Treasure.

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If we’re going to make crap let’s at least make it efficiently. In the interest of getting the ball rolling I have a list of movie ideas Hollywood can start to work through when they eventually get to the point where thinking of ideas for “versus” movies becomes to difficult

Ernest versus Pee-wee

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Okay I confess that this one was an actual desire from when I was like 6. Although the tragic death of Jim Varney and the tragic pervert-hood of Paul Reubens make this one difficult, there have been more tasteless things done in the name of making a movie. Just render Ernest in CG.

James Bond versus Inspector Gadget

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What’s more bad ass, an Aston Martin with missile launchers, or a tiny helicopter that sprouts from your head unexpectedly and to the horror of nearby people in the room?

Bob Ross versus Thomas Kinkade

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This one is hampered by an untimely death as well, but shit all I saw when I watched Bob Ross was an angelic glow of pure good and harmony anyways, so just show that. This is opposed to the twisted black pit that inhabits Thomas Kinkade’s heart.

Boners versus Farts

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This summer, the comedy world rests on the brink of one question…Boners vs Farts.

-Andy

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