The Morning Jolt: Walk Like a Man (Or Woman)
Wait, there's fake cripples out there? NOOOO!
By:Ian Fortey|July 25, 2012
5 Ridiculous Flying Machines
Since the dawn of time man has struggled to punch a bird on its own turf. Chasing down a flightless bird is only funny for the first 20 or so times as they waddle and scramble for safety. But a bird in flight, now that was worthy prey.
By:Ian Fortey|July 24, 2012
A Game of Hodor: Chapter III
This exact conversation happened earlier today; “ We’re running low on rations.” “Hodor.”
By:Ian Fortey|July 23, 2012
The Morning Jolt: Gypsies
National Geographic is apparently trying to be as awful as TLC and A&E.
By:Ian Fortey|July 23, 2012
Reviewing Movies We Haven’t Seen: July 20th
Last week, due to the nefarious influence of Comic Con, we missed out on this segment entirely. We probably would have aced it though, we’re good at this stuff. Anyways, on with a new week. Get your movie on!
By:Ian Fortey|July 20, 2012
The Morning Jolt: Vader
Sometimes you need to have Darth Vader on a unicycle playing bag pipes. You just have to.
By:Ian Fortey|July 20, 2012
The Inner Monologue of Cher’s Vagina
Whooooooo…. Issssssss…… Thissssssssss?
By:Ian Fortey|July 19, 2012
The Morning Jolt: Kristianne Baille
In honor of Christian Bale being back in theaters.
By:Ian Fortey|July 19, 2012
The Inner Monologue of a Canadian Olympic Basketball Player During the Opening Ceremonies
Oh God. Just…ungh. How did we let this happen? I knew I should have called in sick. Or just smoked some weed or something, they would have disqualified me. What the hell am I doing here?
By:Ian Fortey|July 17, 2012
The Morning Jolt: Thumbtack Russian Roulette
This is so stupid and yet so hard to look away from.
By:Ian Fortey|July 17, 2012
5 Ways to Get Your Nerd Fix Now That Comic Con is Over
Comic Con has vanished for another year – the exclusive content, the cosplayers, the unfulfilled hopes of seeing boob, they’ve been packed up and put in a He-Man lunch box until next year. If your nerd on has not be sated with this year’s installment or, like us, you’re forbidden to attend and need something else to keep you busy, why not try some of these nerd pastimes, guaranteed to feature at least one person who knows what an Infinity Gem is.
By:Ian Fortey|July 16, 2012
The Morning Jolt: Viacom vs DirecTV
Our friend Ross Everett explains the deal with Viacom and DirecTV.
By:Ian Fortey|July 16, 2012
If Comic Book Covers Were Honest
Every week, literally a bajillion comics are published, and that's a lot. Often the cover is all you have to base your decision on when it comes to buying a comic, especially if it's one you don't normally collect. Unless, you know, you open it and look inside. But what are you, a scientist or something? You got time to read? Of course not.
By:Ian Fortey|July 15, 2012
How to Choose a Cosplay Costume
So you’ve decided to celebrate Comic Con, or maybe just Taco Tuesday, by joining the fast paced world of cosplayers, good for you! Cosplay has much to offer, not the least of which are numerous women dressed as Power Girl, which is basically ladies showing 60% of their bare boobs. Nice! But before you also decide to show off your ample bosoms, stop to consider that there are nearly countless cosplay options out there, some better suited for you than others. Come, let us help you be all the best pretend superhero you can be.
By:Ian Fortey|July 14, 2012
5 Features Guaranteed to Make your Cosplay Awesome
Summer is the season of cosplay thanks to the 100 or so comic book, anime and video game conventions that are occur over the course of about 4 months. Of all those cons, Comic Con is of course the big daddy of them all, where serious cosplayers will show up in Iron Man costumes so realistic they could probably convince you they’re nearly as cool as Robert Downey Jr. himself. Almost.
By:Ian Fortey|July 13, 2012
The Morning Jolt: The Dark Pee Wee Rises
What makes this work? Everything.
By:Ian Fortey|July 13, 2012
6 Types of Nerds You’ll Meet at Comic Con
Comic Con is upon us and that means another round of awesome movie teasers, crazed autograph hounds hunting Stan Lee and more cosplayers than you could shake several sticks at even with an electrified stick shaking machine. And feeding the whole thing are nerds. Nerds of all shapes and sizes, young and old, because in 2012 we’ve really come to accept everyone has a bit of nerd in them. Some more than others.
By:Ian Fortey|July 12, 2012
The Morning Jolt: Fishing
Seems like a pleasant way to spend the day. Oh. Well nevermind.
By:Ian Fortey|July 12, 2012
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