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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Black shares more Brutal Thoughts on roadies]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/18/jack-black-shares-more-brutal-thoughts-on-roadies/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/18/jack-black-shares-more-brutal-thoughts-on-roadies/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/18/jack-black-shares-more-brutal-thoughts-on-roadies/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="353" id="viddler_fb6d95fa"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/fb6d95fa/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/fb6d95fa/" width="580" height="353" flashvars="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_fb6d95fa"></embed></object></center> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/brutal-legend/"><em>Brutal Legend</em>'</a>s upcoming Rocktober release is nearly at hand, marking this new episode of "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/brutal-thoughts/">Brutal Thoughts</a>" one of the last. This latest episode feels more phoned in than others, with Jack Black simply talking about roadies, and why they're genetically different from the rest of humanity. Perhaps it's just us, but testicular punchlines (ed: ouch) just don't cut it (ed: ouch, again) with us anymore.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/18/jack-black-shares-more-brutal-thoughts-on-roadies/">Jack Black shares more Brutal Thoughts on roadies</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/18/jack-black-shares-more-brutal-thoughts-on-roadies/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19165676/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/18/jack-black-shares-more-brutal-thoughts-on-roadies/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>brutal-legend</category><category>brutal-thoughts</category><category>jack-black</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>roadie</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Jack Black and Jellybean, the guitar-playing cat]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/24/video-jack-black-and-jellybean-the-guitar-playing-cat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/24/video-jack-black-and-jellybean-the-guitar-playing-cat/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/24/video-jack-black-and-jellybean-the-guitar-playing-cat/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="346" id="viddler_dab91253"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/dab91253/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/dab91253/" width="580" height="346" flashvars="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_dab91253"></embed></object></center> As far as internet memes go, you can't do much better than amusing cat-themed images. Jack Black, sage that he is, knows this all too well. As such, the latest edition of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/brutal-thoughts">Brutal Thoughts</a> is packed to the brim with hilarious cat action. Granted, it's not quite as satisfying as the last, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/jack-black-battle-axe-awesome-episode-of-brutal-thoughts/">battle axe-infused episode</a>, but it has its moments. Watch it now and be among the first to witness Jellybean, the cat with serious face-melting skills.<br /><br />Oh, there's some <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/brutal-legend">Br&uuml;tal Legend</a> </span>footage in there too. Also with cats.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/24/video-jack-black-and-jellybean-the-guitar-playing-cat/">Video: Jack Black and Jellybean, the guitar-playing cat</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/24/video-jack-black-and-jellybean-the-guitar-playing-cat/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19107813/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/24/video-jack-black-and-jellybean-the-guitar-playing-cat/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>brutal-legend</category><category>brutal-thoughts</category><category>double-fine</category><category>ea</category><category>Electronic-Arts</category><category>jack-black</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>video</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Black + battle axe = awesome episode of Brutal Thoughts]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/jack-black-battle-axe-awesome-episode-of-brutal-thoughts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/jack-black-battle-axe-awesome-episode-of-brutal-thoughts/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/jack-black-battle-axe-awesome-episode-of-brutal-thoughts/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="353" id="viddler_d2a83bed"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/d2a83bed/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/d2a83bed/" width="580" height="353" flashvars="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_d2a83bed"></embed></object> </center>We weren't fans of the last episode of Br&uuml;tal Thoughts, Jack Black's bi-weekly video series promoting <em>Br&uuml;tal Legend</em>. But boy, does this make up for it. Black wields a rather impressive battle axe and uses it to great effect! It's obvious the actor is having a lot of fun with his role; it suits him rather perfectly, no? Just make sure you watch all the way to the end -- things will be broken.<br /><br /><strong>See also:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/tim-schafer-electrocutes-jack-black-on-video/">Tim Schafer electrocutes Jack Black on video</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/21/jack-black-pumped-for-that-brutal-legend-movie/">Jack Black pumped for 'that Brutal Legend movie'</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/jack-blacks-latest-brutal-thoughts-missing-schafer-humor/">Jack Black's latest 'Brutal Thoughts' missing Schafer, humor</a></li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/jack-black-battle-axe-awesome-episode-of-brutal-thoughts/">Jack Black + battle axe = awesome episode of Brutal Thoughts</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/jack-black-battle-axe-awesome-episode-of-brutal-thoughts/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19092421/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/jack-black-battle-axe-awesome-episode-of-brutal-thoughts/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>axe</category><category>brutal-legend</category><category>brutal-thoughts</category><category>jack-black</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Black's latest 'Brutal Thoughts' missing Schafer, humor]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/jack-blacks-latest-brutal-thoughts-missing-schafer-humor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/jack-blacks-latest-brutal-thoughts-missing-schafer-humor/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/jack-blacks-latest-brutal-thoughts-missing-schafer-humor/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="353" id="viddler_3e07e391"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/3e07e391/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/3e07e391/" width="580" height="353" flashvars="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_3e07e391"></embed></object>Jack Black returns for yet another episode of "Brutal Thoughts." The weakest episode so far explores the "wild" world of roadies, courtesy of someone named "Meatbones." The punchline ... is rather mediocre. There's no Schafer in this episode, and even Black looks like he's phoning this one in. Give it a watch, and then relive the (much better) previous installments here:<br />
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/tim-schafer-electrocutes-jack-black-on-video/">Tim Schafer electrocutes Jack Black on video</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/21/jack-black-pumped-for-that-brutal-legend-movie/">Jack Black pumped for 'that Brutal Legend movie'</a></li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/jack-blacks-latest-brutal-thoughts-missing-schafer-humor/">Jack Black's latest 'Brutal Thoughts' missing Schafer, humor</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/jack-blacks-latest-brutal-thoughts-missing-schafer-humor/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19077210/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/jack-blacks-latest-brutal-thoughts-missing-schafer-humor/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>brutal-legend</category><category>brutal-thoughts</category><category>jack-black</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Schafer electrocutes Jack Black on video]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/tim-schafer-electrocutes-jack-black-on-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/tim-schafer-electrocutes-jack-black-on-video/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/tim-schafer-electrocutes-jack-black-on-video/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="346" id="viddler_428a0468"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/428a0468/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/428a0468/" width="580" height="346" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_428a0468"></embed></object></center>We hope EA is paying Jack Black a pretty hearty check, as he's been a pretty vocal advocate of Tim Schafer's upcoming <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/brutal-legend"><em>Brutal Legend</em></a>. It probably helps that he's the main character, but we're still surprised by the actor's continued presence in the game's promotion. The latest episode of "Brutal Thoughts" has Schafer doling out the pain to Black by transforming him into a <em>human</em> videogame character.<br /><br /><strong>See also:</strong><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/21/jack-black-pumped-for-that-brutal-legend-movie/">Jack Black pumped for 'that Brutal Legend movie'</a><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/tim-schafer-electrocutes-jack-black-on-video/">Tim Schafer electrocutes Jack Black on video</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/tim-schafer-electrocutes-jack-black-on-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19056912/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/tim-schafer-electrocutes-jack-black-on-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>brutal-legend</category><category>brutal-thoughts</category><category>ea</category><category>Electronic-Arts</category><category>jack-black</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>tim-schafer</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:45:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>