Calvin's Canadian Cave of Coolness: It's Only Ever Really About A Redhead And Her Robot

Monday, October 24, 2011

It's Only Ever Really About A Redhead And Her Robot

5 comments:

Erik Johnson Illustrator said...: This is a painting by Jake Murray. Believe or not we went to college together and had a lot of the same classes.; October 24, 2011 at 7:07 PM
Erik Johnson Illustrator said...: See more of his work here:

http://www.murr-art.com/; October 24, 2011 at 7:08 PM
Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolness said...: That is a cool story. I so wish I would have went to Art school. I have taken summer courses at the local college and I am going to do that again next term.; October 24, 2011 at 7:09 PM
Erik Johnson Illustrator said...: Actually Jake is the unwitting subject of another story that I frequently tell were I went to a party and started introducing myself to people I hadn't met including one girl by the door.

"Hi, I'm Erik" I Said, extending my hand. "Hi." She said, shaking my hand, "I'm Jake's Girlfriend".

"Nice to meet you Jake's Girlfriend. Say do you know Jake? You two would be great together!" I replied.

Seriously, how can you introduce yourself to someone by your relationship to someone else rather than by your own name?!! For her sake I hope they're still together.

Jake is in fact an altogether cool guy. He reminds me a lot of Oz from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", with his cool thoughtfulness, only difference is Jake shaves his head. I remember we had a discussion about whether or not pants would have been invented if humans had four legs. I cited an issue of "Strange Tales" by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko were ants became Earth's dominant species and not only developed pants, but paper and windows as well.; October 24, 2011 at 7:45 PM
Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolness said...: Ants with pants? It's such a no brainer.; October 24, 2011 at 7:47 PM

Calvin's Canadian Cave Of Cool Manifesto

I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.

I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.

I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.

And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.

So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.

Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.

This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.