Reed Pop’s New York Comic-Con (NYCC) is taking place this weekend. Rich Johnston of Bleeding Cool published a story about a vendor that had to be removed from the event for refusing to adhere to city and event rules on wearing masks. Rich’s article included a tweet from comic book artist Andy Price about the expulsion:...
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Not a lot of social distancing happening on at the opening of Gen Con 2021
Gen Con, North America’s largest event dedicated to table top gaming, took place September 16 – 19 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Last year’s event was canceled because of Covid. Ironically, the Covid numbers now are much worse than they were a year ago. Go figure. Safety was supposed to be a priority at this year’s Gen...
Read MoreGoing to Otakon alongside COVID-19 anti-vaxxers is dumb
Otakon, the annual convention dedicated to celebrating Asian pop culture, is this weekend, August 6 – 8, in Washington D.C. Organizers aren’t allowing a little thing like a deadly, highly contagious virus to get in the way. Asian culture isn’t going to celebrate itself damn it! Masks will be “required,” and a “no contact, real-time,...
Read MoreEnhanced federal unemployment in Maryland will continue
Maryland has to continue participating in the enhanced federal unemployment benefits program until it comes to an end in early September. Baltimore Circuit Judge Lawrence Fletcher-Hill issued his ruling yesterday. It’s a huge win for the Maryland economy and the unemployed. It’s a huge defeat for Gov. Hogan. I think Gov. Hogan got used to...
Read MoreJudge orders Maryland to continue unemployment benefits
Baltimore Circuit Judge Lawrence Fletcher-Hill issued a temporary 10-day restraining order yesterday that blocks Gov. Larry Hogan from prematurely ending federal unemployment benefits going to Maryland residents. Hogan announced he would fight the ruling. He retained the legal services of a private law firm to do just that, using Maryland tax dollars. Why not just...
Read MoreThe Hot Wheels Collectors Special Edition ’64 Impala
The next vehicle available for the Hot Wheels Collectors Red Line Club members to purchase is the Special Edition ’64 Impala. The car features a fake lift system to be raised and lowered like a 1/1 scale lowrider. As the photo shows, it comes with a small mirror that the car can be displayed on...
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