I know what you’re thinking (and by “you,” I mean all three of you that still check this blog out)…where the hell have you guys been?!  You pull the plug on the damn show, you promise to blog more, and then you do jack shit.

Guilty as charged.

Would you believe me if I said we were busy writing, directing, and pre-producing a number of projects both large and small?  I hope so…because it’s true.

Back in December, I posted an article about a documentary I’m producing entitled, Dear Mr. Watterson. We had just launched a 90-day fundraising mission through Kickstarter.com, and I was on my humble knees asking for your support.  Well, it seemed the groveling worked.

Not only did we reach our goal of $12,000, but we did so in 21 days…and are about to peak $16,000.  Our sincere thanks to everyone and anyone who contributed three bucks or more. And, if you’d still like to donate, the sky’s the limit, and Joel (the director) has posted another intro on the Kickstarter site.

In addition, Jimbo and I will probably have some more exciting news and tidbits to share with you in the coming months, so stay tuned.  And just so ya know, if we ever go missing in action, it only means we’re working our f’n tails off creating movies / culture / entertainment for ya’ll to enjoy (and perhaps, rib and ridicule).

Over the years, Jimmy and I have been very hush-hush regarding what we actually do in the entertainment business. It was important for us to maintain the objectivity, familiarity, and sincerity of two friends hanging out without tainting the scenario with job specifics and self-promotion.

However, now that we’re phasing out the podcast, I feel liberated to share more with you, the blogees, about what’s going on behind-the-scenes. While I have many writing-directing irons in the fire, I am also producing a number of projects on the side…one of which I mentioned briefly on a few episodes.

The project, “Dear Mr. Watterson,” is a documentary that will explore the history, fandom, and cultural impact of the comic strip, “Calvin and Hobbes.” We just released a teaser trailer along with a personal pitch from the director, Joel Schroeder, through Kickstarter.com in order to raise funds for the film.

The site allows anyone and everyone to donate from $3 to $333,333 to various creative pursuits. The catch is, once you set up a financial goal, you’re locked in…and if you don’t meet the dollar amount by the deadline, you get nada.

In our case, we have until March 15th to raise $12,000…and in order to reach this goal, we’re spreading the word to friends, family, and fans of “Scene Unseen.” We’ve already raised over $2000 in just a matter of days, but we still need your help to really launch this film to the next level.

Check out the Kickstarter page here or our website here.

2010 will be a very important year for this passion project…archival research, cross-country road trips, interviews with comic strip creators…and I’ll keep you in the loop as things progress.  As Joel says, “This is just the tip of the iceberg.”

In case you didn’t know, Jeff Bridges is the coolest cat around.  The Dude, Jack Lucas, Kevin Flynn, Duane Jackson, Jack Baker…need I go on?

Beyond that, the man is also an accomplished photographer, artist, and musician. The reason for this blog is to direct you toward his personal website – jeffbridges.com – full of free-form creativity, set pictures, hand-drawn sketches, music links, and fragments from his endless creative stream.

Here’s a Widelux picture he took of his head shaving experience to play Obadiah Stane in Iron Man. Jon Favreau sits nearby, offering follicle support.

By the way, just saw the man himself last night at a screening of Crazy Heart…a fine film, and another extraordinary performance.

Of course, from a business perspective, I understand why they do this…but that doesn’t mean I have to like it.

For years, I have refused to purchase a book with movie adaptation imagery on the front cover.  Yes, yes, I know reading in America is on the decline, so anything that helps sell a book (i.e., actors’ touched-up faces) should be employed, but I still find it crass and distracting.  What do ya’ll think?

Meet the real genius behind Borat and Brüno. His name is Sacha Baron Cohen.

Our friends over at JoBlo.com have a regular (and admittedly ridiculous) series called “Hot or Not.”

The other day, they focused on a gal dear to my heart…actress Paula Patton. If you’ve been listening to our show for any length of time, you are well aware this dashing beauty has an unshakeable place in my “Top Five.”

It’s rare I engage in such superficial surveys, but when it comes to my Paula, I have to chime in. Unfortunately, Paula hasn’t landed a decent role yet, left to flounder in such flops as Idlewild and Deja Vu…but she has scored the hand of white soul superstar Robin Thicke.

Click here for some more pictures.

Daniel Craig’s muscular torso has been turned into a 100 calorie popsicle that comes in three different flavors!  Del Monte Superfruit Smoothies created the popsicle to kick off National Ice Cream Week in the UK which ended this past weekend.  The lick stick was  modeled using Craig’s body from the Casino Royale sequence where he emerges from the sea.  Horse muscles, YES!  Personally, I’d rather be licking the likes of Megan Fox, Maria Sharapova, or Beyonce.  Thanks for the tip Dan Colon in Mahwah, New Jersey.  (via Daily Mail)