I've decided to become a superhero

williemeikle · May 6, 2008

Writers seem to have become something of a luxury these days, especially in Hollywood, where all you need is an old Sixties superhero or two and a lot of bangs and whistles.

To that end, I'm taking a sabbatical from writing and will, as of tomorrow* become MacSuper, a mild mannered Scotsman who dons a power kilt and takes to the skies to fight evil and show off his bollocks free from any hint of confining Lycra.

* or until Mrs Meikle can make me a shiny tartan cape.

KTC · May 6, 2008

okay. fare thee well. Watch out for spandex pinch... it hurts much.

RLB · May 6, 2008

Good luck. Be sure to keep us posted on your progress.

Seaclusion · May 6, 2008

williemeikle said:
To that end, I'm taking a sabbatical from writing and will, as of tomorrow* become MacSuper, a mild mannered Scotsman who dons a power kilt and takes to the skies to fight evil and show off his bollocks free from any hint of confining Lycra.

Watch out. The pigeons aren't so bad, but running into a 747 will ruin your day.

Richard

Sheryl Nantus · May 6, 2008

no capes!

go watch your copy of "The Incredibles" and save your own life!

James81 · May 6, 2008

I was going to be a superhero once, but the underwear gnomes stole my costume in the middle of the night and screwed my whole plan.

Haggis · May 6, 2008

So, you'll be dropping cabers on the evildoers, I suppose.

KikiteNeko · May 6, 2008

*stocks up on Kryptonite*

williemeikle · May 6, 2008

Haggis said:
So, you'll be dropping cabers on the evildoers, I suppose.

Yep... and Haggis... if I can catch some. You little buggers are too fast, even for MacSuper

KikiteNeko · May 6, 2008

Bomb pops!!!!

williemeikle said:
MacSuper

NeuroFizz · May 6, 2008

The sight of the super marble sac will no doubt leave them stunned into submission. Just keep some smelling salts in your sporran so you can revive the good lassies.

slcboston · May 6, 2008

Haggis said:
So, you'll be dropping cabers on the evildoers, I suppose.

I didn't know "caber tossing" was a euphemism for that.

*opens umbrella*

williemeikle · May 6, 2008

slcboston said:
I didn't know "caber tossing" was a euphemism for that.

*opens umbrella*

Don't worry, the power kilt is specially designed to catch and process spilled fluids.

slcboston · May 6, 2008

Ooh, then I want one.

(I've always though kilts looked remarkably comfy and useful anyway.

)

robeiae · May 6, 2008

Do you get dental with that gig?

JimmyB27 · May 6, 2008

I tried to be a superhero once.
First I got a spider to bite me. Don't remember much about that one, but I woke up in hospital having been administered the antidote and spent three weeks in a coma.
Then I walked into a nuclear reactor, but all my hair fell out and the tumours seemed to overshadow whatever super powers I got.
I've rather gone off the idea now.

Matera the Mad · May 6, 2008

I've heard that since phone booths have become nearly extinct, some superheroes have taken to using Porta-Potties to change in...

Appalachian Writer · May 6, 2008

williemeikle said:
Writers seem to have become something of a luxury these days, especially in Hollywood, where all you need is an old Sixties superhero or two and a lot of bangs and whistles.

To that end, I'm taking a sabbatical from writing and will, as of tomorrow* become MacSuper, a mild mannered Scotsman who dons a power kilt and takes to the skies to fight evil and show off his bollocks free from any hint of confining Lycra.

So, you've answered the question. Scotsmen wear lycra under their kilts?

Smiling Ted · May 6, 2008

williemeikle said:
....show off his bollocks free from any hint of confining Lycra.

So your superpower is nausea.

williemeikle · May 7, 2008

Appalachian Writer said:
So, you've answered the question. Scotsmen wear lycra under their kilts?

No!... I won't be wearing any lycra because that's what other superheroes do, not super Scotsmen.

<oldest joke in book>
There's nothing worn under my kilt... it's all in perfect working order.
</oldest joke in book>

NeuroFizz · May 7, 2008

robeiae said:
Do you get dental with that gig?

I know I've been out of circulation for a while, but is this some new fetish, some new S&M thing?

I've decided to become a superhero

The force is strong in this one.

Stand in the Place Where You Live

bundled

Absolute Parsley

Holding out for a Superhero...

Great Scott Member

Evil, undead Chihuahua

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The force is strong in this one.

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The grad students did it

Pasture-ized

The force is strong in this one.

Pasture-ized

Touch and go

Hoopy frood

Bartender, gimme a Linux Mint

Somewhere in the hills....

Ah-HA!

The force is strong in this one.

The grad students did it