Top 10 Tech/Weapons/Gadgets in the Marvel Universe
10.Nightcrawler's image inducer-No idea if this has been used in years.
But I use to like how he would use it when out in the public.
09.Silver Surfer's surfboard-Could count as tech/weapon/vehicle.
08.Wonderman's
flightbelt-Again no idea if he uses this anymore. But I always found it
interesting that Simon pretty much had all the powers of Superman minus
flight.
07.Dr
Pym's pouches full of shrunken gadgets-During Hank's short lived stint
as Dr Pym he wore a jumpsuit covered with pockets and pouches. Each was
filled with piles of miniaturized gadgets and weapons.
06.Spider-man's spidey tracers-I love how they are made so he can trace them thanks to his spider sense.
05.Dr
Strange's Clock of levitation-Sure he could fly just by using his
magic. But with the clock he can fly and use his magic for other stuff.
04.Tigra's
cat amulet-Another I have no idea if this exist anymore. But during her
time in the West Coast Avengers she wore a amulet that allowed her to
change from her cat person form into her human mode.
03.Dr
Strange's eye of Agamotto-One of Stephen Strange's most powerful
artifacts. You always knew when he brought it out shit was getting real.
02.Hawkeye
(Clint Barton) trick arrows-Like I said in an earlier post in the
fantastical world of comic books normal arrows just don't make much
sense to me. I love how in OHOTMU they explained how Hawkeye's arrows
had changeable arrow heads that he kept in the belts across his chest.
01.Captain
America's shield-Now I do like the original shield. But the circular
vibraium/adamantium combination shield is my favorite. 3 or 4 years ago
some company made a life sized replica of it. And I came very close to
ordering it.
Under-rated beauties to me is any female that I don't hear much about how pretty/cute/gorgeous they are. At least here in the States there are certain female celebs that I keep hearing about how beautiful they are, and at least to me they are average at best.
10.Nicki Clyne
Best known for playing Cally on the remake of Battlestar Galactica. Nicki Clyne was a lady that I thought was cute. Then in 2010 I met her at Coast Con. In person she is a stunning beauty. On BSG she looked tiny. But in person she is even tinier. Plus she has such a radiant personality. She had a huge line of people wanting to meet her and get autographs. And she made sure to spend at least 10 minutes with each person.
09.Patricia Tallman
I first saw Ms Tallman in the 1990 Night of the Living Dead remake. And thought she was a nice looking lady. And like Nicki Clyne it wasn't until I met Ms Tallman at Coast Con 2012 that I realized how beautiful she is. She is another one that I saw make sure to take the time to talk to and interact with every fan that approached her. Most people know her from Babylon 5. But to me she will always be the woman that worked on so many George Romero films.
08.Gretchen Mol
Ms Mol has a classic 30's pin up model look to me. I first saw her in the fairly entertaining "Notorious Bettie Page" film. Where she played Ms Page. After that film I really didn't see her in anything. And had forgotten about her. Then I started watching Boardwalk Empire and she plays Gillian on the show. She has a timeless look to her. Plus her eyes just grab me.
07.Connie Britton
I am noticing a trend here. So far every woman on the list has red hair or reddish hair. Connie I noticed when she was on Spin City. And found her personality so damn cute on the show. After it went off the air I didn't see her for a few years. Then American Horror Story:Murder House started. Ms Britton played the mother. She actually got prettier as she got older. I also like how she isn't some super thin blonde generic lady.
06.Katee Sackhoff
Katee was the only good thing about Halloween Resurrection. Besides being super cute in the film. She was great as the bitchy blonde stereotype. But I really fell in love with her as Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on the Battlestar Galactica remake. I have always have a thing for a woman that you can tell would have your back in a fight. And Kara was a great example of that. It seems outside of Science fiction geek circles she is almost unknown. Which is kind of sad. Because she is a great actress who should be much better known.
05.Lily Rabe
Ms Rabe seems to have done lots of theater work. But very little other stuff. I noticed her in her small part in the first season of American Horror Story. But it was American Horror Story:Asylum that really made me take notice of her. Like Gretchen Mol, Lily Rabe has that pin up/timeless look to her. Plus she has an amazing smile.I was told she has a pretty big role in the currently airing American Horror Story:Coven.
04.Maggie Siff
Sure I saw her during her short stint on Mad Men. But it was when Sons of Anarchy started that I realized how attractive Maggie Siff is. She isn't a conventional beauty. But in my eyes she is one of the best looking women on TV currently. She is another woman where the first thing about her that I noticed was her eyes. In the newest season of Sons of Anarchy she has cut her hair. And it is about shoulder length. To me this look doesn't work as well for her as the longer hair. But she is still a very pretty lady.
03.Bordy Dalle
The former leader singer of The Distillers and Spinnerette, Brody Dalle is a great example of a woman is far from what the media pushes as the standard of beauty. I find her breath taking. I mentioned earlier that I like a lady who looks like she would have your back in a fight. And Brody looks like not only would she have your back but odds are she would be able to handle the fight all on her own. Sometimes it seems like she goes out of her way to downplay her looks. But even then she is still gorgeous. Plus there is just something about any woman that can play a guitar.
02.Fairuza Balk
When The Craft first hit theaters all my friends kept talking about how all the main cast, besides Ms Balk were "SO HAWT!" I had to disagree. Now Rachel True is a very pretty woman. But the other two ladies just didn't appeal to me. Fairuza Balk was the one I found the most attractive. With any woman the first thing I notice is their eyes. And Ms Balk has AMAZING eyes. They feel like they are looking at you and piercing into your inner being. Then you add in this "Don't fuck with me" attitude she projects. I wish she did more films or television work.
01.Linda Cardellini
What can I say. From the first 3 minutes of the first episode of Freaks and Geeks I have had a massive crush on Ms Cardellini. For awhile I thought maybe I was more attracted to the character she played. But then I saw her in the Scooby Doo movie and realized it was her beauty and personality that attracted me to her. She has a smile that brightens any room. Eyes that I can stare at for hours. Then a face that oozes cuteness. The only time I haven't found her mega attractive is the time frame when she was on ER and had blonde hair. Some women look good with blonde hair. But Linda Cardellini doesn't. Then you add in her great acting talent. She is good at dramatic and comedic roles. Even in run of the mill tripe like Legally Blonde she manages to rise above the LCD script and put in a standout role.
The other day I was out in the yard doing some yardwork. And I was trying to think of some more Top 5 lists. Well I was listening to music and thought "Shit Newt do your Top 5 bands." So as I was stacking bamboo shafts I was trying to hash out my top 5. I realized I love too many bands. So it has morphed into a top 10 list.
10.Death
Just discovered them recently. But they have quickly become one of my favorite bands. Formed in the early 70s in Detroit Michigan. They were 3 brothers. And have this great protopunk sound. All they ever released as a single. But 4 or 5 years ago they got resdiscovered and the master tape of their unreleased album got released. If you are a fan of Alice Cooper,The Stooges,The Who or The MC5 check this band out.
9.The Distillers
Fronted by the gorgous Brodie Dalle, this punk band had a great raw sound. I discovered them pretty late in their career. What caught my attention at first was Brodie's voice. It is that rough ,gravely smoking 4 packs of cigs a day voice. They broke up and Brodie went on the sing lead vocals in the short lived band Spinerette.
8.The Stooges
Another great protopunk band from Detroit. Iggy has an amazing stage presence. It was their raw sound that caught me. Thanks to a friend I discovered the Stooges band when I was 12. Since then I have been a huge fan. I still hate that I missed them when they played Voodoo Fest a few years ago.
7.The Misfits
By the Misfits I mean only the Danzig era. I do enjoy a couple of the songs from when Graves was doing lead vocals. But the Danzig era is the best stuff. This is another group I discovered in my pre-teen years.I just wish Jerry Only and Glenn Danzig would settle their differences and we can get a proper Misfits reunion.
6.The Descendents
All the pop punk bands that hit it big in the late 90s/early 2000s owe so much to the Descendents. Loud,Fast and with amazingly clear and intelligent vocals. I actually first heard them when I was 8. Their song Weinersnitzel was lip synched on some TV talent show. My buddy told me that it was a Descendents song. Then he made me a copy of Milo goes to college. That copy found a permanent home in my walkman for years.
TIE 5. Bad Religion
I was about 14 when Suffer came out. I was in Record Bar looking for a new album to buy. The cashier had gotten to know me and knew what bands I was into. "Look little dude buy this album. If you don't like it bring it back and I will refund your money." I took a chance and HOLY FUCK. Then next week I was back and buying all their previous albums. And as good as their albums are it doesn't even compare to how great they are live. Seen them 2 times now. Rumors are flying that the current tour is their last tour. I would love to see them one more time.
TIE 5.NOFX
This was another band I discovered thanks to the great cashier at Record Bar. He told me to buy "White Trash,two Heebs and a Bean." I was back in the store the next day buy every NOFX album they had. I like how they can blend serious topics with comedy.
4. Guns N Roses
It seems with the generation after me it has become the thing to hate Guns N Roses. Not really sure why. I was in Jr High when Appetite for Destruction hit. For about a year everyone was listening to them. It is an almost perfect album. I got to see them on the ill fated Faith No More/Metallica/Guns N Roses tour. Thanks to various issues the bad is a shell of what it use to be. With only Axl remaining out of the core group. But at least we got 2 great albums and one decent EP.
3.Helmet
I was shopping at Record Bar again. And saw "Helmet-Strap it on" I bought it on a whim. And feel in love with the band. The start/stop of they music. The jazz influences. All made them stand out from all the other early 90s metal bands. Seeing them live was great. But the best part was getting to sit at the bar and buy Paige Hamilton a drink.
TIE 2.Alice in Chains
They are really the only band I ever discovered through MTV. I caught Man in a box airing on Headbangers ball and was hooked. And I do love their album Facelift. But Dirt was the album that stuck with me. The raw pain and emotion Layne Staley brings to each song is haunting. Once I got that album it didn't leave my stereo for years. So happy I saw them 4 times before Layne's OD. I know they are still putting out music and touring. But with out Layne it just isn't Alice in Chains to me.
TIE 2.The Pixies
One of the few good things about one of my ex's is she introduced me to the Pixies.I still don't understand why there were not huge in the States. Almost everywhere else in the world they hit it big. But here they were at the most an underground sensation. They just recently reformed and released a new album. But they don't have Kim Deal and her vocals were a vital part of their sound.
1.The Ramones
No big surprise if you know me. I first heard them on Sha Na Na's weekly tv show. Then a few weeks later heard them on the radio. It started a obsession that has never ended. I own every album and so many bootleg concert recordings. The first time I got to see them they were opening for Pearl Jam. After the Ramones finished their set my ears were ringing so much I could barely hear. I got to see them two more times a few years later. Sadly over the past 13 years 3 of the 4 original members have died. But their music is one of the things that helped me survive the hell that was high school.
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