'This isn't Nick or Simon. Why is it on here?' you say My reply: Fuck you. This is a baby dressed as Shaun complete with cricket bat and some red on him. It's relevant.
You can also check out this cute little guy.
If you don't get it, watch Shaun of the Dead
With Christmas just days away, you have to consider what you'll do carefully - with just two days for shipping, and more and more packages going through the systems, you're cutting it rather close. Amazon.com
Amazon.com and iTunes Music Store gift cards are an excellent option - you can either have them emailed to the recipient, or you can print out a custom gift card and give it in person. Win win!
If you have a Lego fan on your list, Lego Shop at Home offers a great variety of sets, right from the source. If you have a custom builder on the list, a gift card
and point them in the direction of the individual bricks
store, and they'll be all set.
Another option, if you're looking to spend a little more, is the Amazon Kindle. They've lowered the price, and changed out the wireless provider, meaning that you can use it internationally now. Combine those two, and you've got a great price on a very mobile device. Books are available online, and there are millions of titles available - either from Amazon, or from third party sources, including free books. With magazine
Some other items of note:
Star Trek (Single-Disc Edition)
Star Wars Trilogy
Star Wars Prequel Trilogy
The Shawshank Redemption (Single Disc Edition)
The Dark Knight (Widescreen Single-Disc Edition)
Stargate SG-1: The Complete Series Collection
X-Men Trilogy (X-Men/ X2 - X-Men United/ X-Men - The Last Stand)
The Hangover (Unrated Two-Disc Special Edition)
Inglourious Basterds (Single-Disc Edition)
District 9 (Single-Disc Edition)
Gran Torino (Widescreen Edition)
Kung Fu - The Complete Series Collection
Friends - The Complete Series Collection
The West Wing - The Complete Series Collection
Gilligan's Island - The Complete Series Collection
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - The Complete Series
Family Guy - The Total World Domination Collection (Stewie Head Packaging) - (Amazon.com Exclusive)
Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything
When Harry Met Sally... (Collector's Edition)
Star Wars Family Guy Darth Stewie Character Key
Star Wars C-3PO Holiday Waterball Ornament
Star Wars Cantina Band Action Figures
Star Wars Evolutions Imperial Pilots Action Figures
Star Wars Darth Vader Stein
Star Wars Darth Vader Sculpted Mug
Star Wars Boba Fett Classics Bust
Star Wars Snowtrooper Classics Bust
The Black Friday deals may be done, but some website deals are still around. I've picked out some more, including my favortie - the
Star Wars Darth Vader Stein. Awesome, right?
Star Wars Boba Fett Computer Sitter Bobble Head
Spider-Spud Mr. Potato Head
Star Wars Darth Vader Computer Sitter Bobble Head
Simpsons Waylon Smithers Bobble Head
Star Wars Holiday Jawa Mini Bobble Head
Star Wars Holiday C-3PO Mini Bobble Head
President Barack Obama Bobble Head
Wiggling Hula Girl
Spider-Man Computer Sitter Bobble Head
Simpsons Barney Bobble Head
Homer Simpson Computer Sitter Bobble Head
EE Exclusive Halo Pale Master Chief Bobble Head, Not Mint
Futurama Fry Bobble Head
Star Wars Holiday Darth Vader Mini Bobble Head
Star Wars Yoda Computer Sitter Bobble Head
V For Vendetta Mask
Farscape: The Complete Series
Star Trek (Single-Disc Edition)
Star Trek (Two-Disc Digital Copy Edition)
Sling Media SlingCatcher SC100-100 Universal Media Player for TV
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Nerf N-Strike Elite Bundle
Toy Story Mania!
In no particular order, and apparently part one of a couple:
Firefly Serenity Ornament
Stargate SG-1 Replica Mirror
Stargate SG-1 Goauld Death Glider Collector Scale Replica
Stargate SG-1 F-302 Technical Specifications Poster
Stargate SG-1 Stargate Coaster Set
Battlestar Galactica Little Frakkin Toasters Cylon Centurion
Battlestar Galactica Little Frakkin Colonials Starbuck
Battlestar Galactica Propaganda Posters
Battlestar Galactica Viper Mark II Model Kit
Battlestar Galactica Titanium Cylon Centurion Figure
Battlestar Galactica Razor Raider Statue
Battlestar Galactica Classic Colonial Babes T-Shirt
Battlestar Galactica Toaster T-Shirt
Battlestar Galactica Mini Flyers Set
Battlestar Galactica Classic Take Me T-Shirt
Battlestar Galactica Badge T-Shirt
Battlestar Galactica Modern Cylon Raider Statue
Battlestar Galactica Classic Muffit T-Shirt
Battlestar Galactica Viper Badge T-Shirt
Battlestar Galactica Crossroads T-Shirt
Battlestar Galactica What The Frak?! T-Shirt
Battlestar Galactica Classic Three Character T-Shirt
Battlestar Galactica Logo T-Shirt
Battlestar Galactica Classic By Your Command T-Shirt
Battlestar Galactica Cylon Centurion Action Figure
Battlestar Galactica How To Spot A Cylon Poster
Battlestar Galactica Cylon Raider Signature Edition Replica
Battlestar Galactica Razor Cylon Commander Action Figure
Alice in Wonderland Alice Plush
Alice in Wonderland White Rabbit Plush
Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter Plush
Austin Powers Series 2 Moon Mission Dr. Evil
Armored Core Noblesse Oblige Robot Fine Scale Model Kit
Armored Core Rayleonard 03 Aaliyah Model Kit
Back to the Future Part III DeLorean Vehicle
Back to the Future II DeLorean Vehicle - EE Exclusive
Back to the Future Outatime License Plate Replica
Back to the Future DeLorean Vehicle
Back To The Future Flux Capacitor Replica
Batman: The Dark Knight The Joker 1:6 Scale Deluxe Figure
Batman Batmobile Classic Model Kit in Collector Edition Tin
Batman 1989 Batmobile Elite 1:18 Scale Die Cast Replica
Batman: The Dark Knight Remote Control Batmobile
Batman Hot Wheels 1966 Batcycle 1:12 Scale Replica
Cover Girls of the DC Universe Catwoman Statue
Batman Felt Stocking
Batman Hot Wheels 1966 1:18 Scale Elite Batmobile Replica
Batman The Dark Knight 1:6 Scale Batman Sonar Action Figure
Batman Ame Comi Statue
Batman The Dark Knight Returns Collector Set
Women of the DC Universe Series 3 Batgirl Bust
Batman Arkham Asylum Inmate T-Shirt
DC Universe Origins Series 1 Batman Figure 2-Pack
Batman Batmobile Owners Manual Hardcover Book
Batman: The Dark Knight Batarangs Replica
Bionicle 8943 Axalara T9
Bionicle Toa Jaller and Hahli Set
Bionicle 8927 Toa Terrain Crawler
LEGO 8991 Bionicle Tuma
LEGO 8992 Bionicle Cendox V1
LEGO 8994 Bionicle Baranus V7
LEGO 8996 Bionicle Skopio XV-1
LEGO 8993 Bionicle Kaxium V3
LEGO 8995 Bionicle Thornatus V9
Bionicle Tanma, Solek, and Photok Set
Buck Rogers Atomic Disintegrator Pistol Gold Deluxe Edition
Burger King Funko Force Figure
Burger King Bobble Head
Captain America Deluxe Metal Shield
Captain America Bobble Head
Captain America Funko Force Bobble Head
Red Skull Bobble Head
Captain America Shield
Captain America 1960s Shield Replica
Christmas Story 40-Inch Leg Lamp Prop Replica
Christmas Story Leg Lamp Tea Light Holder
Conan the Barbarian Temple of the Serpent Action Figure
Coraline 10-Inch Doll Replica
Coraline Needle in Your Eye Messenger Bag
Cowboy Bebop Sword Fish II Soul of Popynica Die-Cast Vehicle
Gort 5-Inch Die-Cast Figure
Day The Earth Stood Still Gort 16-Inch Resin Statue
Dilbert PVC Figures, Not Mint
Dilbert PVC Figures
Doctor Who Electronic TARDIS Bank
Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver and Sonic Pen Set
Doctor Who TARDIS USB Hub
Doctor Who TARDIS USB Micro Fridge
Doctor Who Master Laser Screwdriver Replica
Doctor Who Remote Control K-9
Doctor Who 7-Inch Black Cybertrooper Talking Figure
Doctor Who White and Gold Talking RC Dalek
Doctor Who Electronic Sonic Screwdriver Replica
Army of Darkness S-mart Ash Action Figure
Ferris Buellers Day Off Ferrari 250 GT Spider Vehicle
Serenity Malcolm Reynolds Stunt Pistol Replica
Serenity Inevitable Betrayal T-Shirt
Serenity Big Damn Replica Studio Scale Replica
Serenity Reaver Ship Ornament
Serenity Speaking Chinese T-Shirt
Serenity Little Damn Heroes Jayne Animated Maquette
Serenity Valley Map Lithograph
Serenity Blue Sun Travel 5-Pack Posters
Serenity ISV Cerberus Desert Camp Poster
Serenity In Flight T-Shirt
Serenity Fruity Oaty Bar Limited Edition Signed Lithograph
Serenity Film Cell
Serenity Keep Flyin Scenes Poster Set
Forbidden Planet Robby the Robot Model Kit
Forbidden Planet C-57D Starcruiser Model Kit
Futurama Super Heavyweight Die-Cast Metal Bender Figure
Futurama Series 8 Action Figures Set
Futurama Series 2 Action Figure Set
Futurama Action Figures Series 7 Set
Futurama Bendable Figures Boxed Set
Futurama Action Figures Series 5 Set
Futurama Spaceport Fine Art Print
Futurama Super King Bender Action Figure, Not Mint
Futurama Series 4 Action Figure Set
Futurama Pulp Covers Set
Futurama Fry Bobble Head
Futurama Bright 'n Shiny Bender
Futurama Naked Volleyball Giclee
Futurama Encore Collection Fry and Bender Action Figure Set
Futurama Beast with a Billion Backs Fry Lithograph
Futurama Ho Ho Holiday Horror Fine Art Print
G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra Movie Snake Eyes Katana Sword
G.I. Joe Movie Accelerator Suit Duke Figure
G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra Snake Eyes Bobble Head
G.I. Joe Classic Cobra Commander Bobble Head
G.I. Joe Classic Gung Ho Bobble Head
G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra Storm Shadow Bobble Head
Gears of War Marcus Fenix #2 12-Inch Action Figure
Gears of War Marcus vs. Locust Action Figure 2-Pack
Gears of War Green Skull Messenger Bag
Green Lantern Mini Neon Sign
Green Lantern IV Symbol T-Shirt
Green Lantern Honor Guard Ring Prop Replica
DC Originals Green Lantern Head Knocker
Halo 3 Series 3 War Chieftain Action Figure
Halo 3 Series 3 Jackal Major Action Figure
Halo CQB, Rogue, EOD Helmet Collection
Halo EOD, Hayabusa, CQB Helmet Collection
Halo 3 Series 4 Spartan Soldier EOD Action Figure
Halo Scout, Mark VI, EVA Helmet Collection
Halo 3 Series 4 Arbiter Action Figure
Halo Master Chief Bobble Head
Halo Kubricks Series 2 Figures
Halo 3 Series 4 Spartan Soldier Security Olive Action Figure
Halo 3 Series 2 Drone Action Figure
Halo Wars Heroic Collection Wave 1 Covenant Troops Figures
Halo Master Chief Funko Force Bobble Head
Halo Wars Heroic Collection Wave 1 #1: USNC Troops Figures
Halo 3 Legendary Collection Brute Chieftain Statue, Not Mint
Halo Wars Heroic Collection Wave 1 Red USNC Figures
EE Exclusive Halo Pale Master Chief Bobble Head
Halo Scout, Master Chief, EVA Helmet Collection
Halo EOD, Hayabusa, and Eva Mini Helmet Collection
EE Exclusive Halo Pale Master Chief Bobble Head, Not Mint
Halo Hayabusa, EVA, Rogue Helmet Collection
Halo 3 Series 3 Human Flood Action Figure, Not Mint
Halo Heroic Collection Wave 1 Red Team Set, Not Mint
Halo Red Mark VI, EOD, CQB Helmet Collection
Halo 3 Legendary Collection Arbiter Statue
Halo Series 6 ODST Soldier The Rookie Action Figure
Halo 3 Pale Yellow EVA Action Figure - An EE Exclusive
Halo Mongoose Vehicle with Spartan Mark V Figure Box Set
Halo Mongoose Vehicle with Spartan EOD Deluxe Figure Box Set
V For Vendetta Mask
From Airlock Alpha:
Dollhouse," which is gunning heavily to be removed from Fox's lineup far earlier than expected, earned a 1.4 rating/3 share, according to Fast National ratings from The Nielsen Co. It basically matches the audience the show received last week, and was Fox's lowest-rated show ... period."
It's funny, since I was just discussing some of FOX's cancellations this morning with a co-worker (see my previous thoughts on FOX's "programming" here or here). I haven't been able to watch any of this season of Dollhouse just yet, but I guess I'll have to try harder - maybe just tune in the receiver and then turn off the TV? I'll watch it, just so dang busy.....
I guess I could also just wait for the ax to fall, then enjoy season 2 on DVD, much like you can now with season one.
An aside before I post more trip photos/description:
When was the last time you saw a DeLorean on the roads? Aside from a recent episode of "American Dad" (clips of which can be found a Hulu), probably not recently.
I've seen three. One was on the way down to Florida, and two were here in Connecticut - one on the way back, and one on my road - I passed it going the other direction just a few hundred feet from my house.
How crazy is that???
Not as crazy as this: a 1/15th scale DeLorean Time Machine, as seen in the Back to the Future Trilogy
If you happen to already own your own DeLorean, you could just pimp it out a bit and get your own Flux Capacitor Replica, but I think you'd also need to round up some cool blue neon lights for the outside and a Mr. Fusion - but if you get the Flux Capacitor and some plutonium (or know when the next lightning strike is) you might be able to just go find that yourself...
I'm a fan of the HALO series of games, and if my son Noah knew about this, well, his mind would probably explode. If I can manage to get them into the house, they'll be going right to the office.....
If you're like me - and I know I am - you enjoy TV on occasion. I opened my email today to find that Amazon is having a sale on British Movies & TV: up to 50% off!
The IT Crowd: The Complete First Season
The IT Crowd: The Complete Second Season
The Middleman: The Complete Series
Pushing Daisies: The Complete Second Season
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series
Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]
Dollhouse: Season One [Blu-ray]
Also: pre-order "Star Trek" on DVD/Blu-Ray and you can save up to 34%!
Star Trek (Three-Disc +Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
It appears to be true: the replica Cadillac that was owned by Universal Studios is now for sale. Includes a copy of the title and your own "Slimer" who apparently knows how to drive. Bid now!
Every year for April Fools day, ThinkGeek comes up with some outlandish product "offerings." This year, it included the sleeping bag seen here: a Tauntaun Sleeping Bag. Among the features....
My favorite part: the pattern on the inside, which looks like Tauntaun entrails (just like in the movie!).
Anyway, it turns out that enough people tried to buy it and complained when they found out it was just an April Fools joke that ThinkGeek has added this message to the page:
ATTN Tauntaun Fanatics! Due to an overwhelming tsunami of requests from YOU THE PEOPLE, we have decided to TRY and bring this to life. We have no clue if the suits at Lucasfilms will grant little ThinkGeek a license, nor do we know how much it would ultimately retail for. But if you are interested in ever owning one of these, click the link below and we'll try!
The link, if you want to know if they manage to make and start selling them, is this one. Click it! You know you want to! I've already signed up and hope that the price is right for me to get one for each of the boys - I know they'll love them!
In case you don't know about my love of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy 
30 years and still going strong...
Maybe it's Brockian Ultra-Cricket....
HHGTTG Movie update
My daughter is AWESOME
Coming eventually, to a theatre near you!
friday five: words
Wonderful Birthday gift!
Don't Panic
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: coming on DVD!!!
HHGTTG: More casting
Now comes news that Eoin Colfer 
Today, I had a chance to read Eoin Colfer's thoughts on the new HHGTTG book. I have to say that I'm impressed. Yes, he's taking it seriously, but it seems to me that he has a better understanding of the book than, say, some ghost-writer picked off the street might. He's read, and probably re-read, each of the books. He's grown up with the characters, like many people have. It's become a part of him. So the fact that's approaching this task and is a bit daunted by it means, to me, that he knows that it's not just the fans - of which he is one - that he needs to make happy. It's going to be his goal to make the fans AND Douglas Adams (aka DNA) happy. Oh, and Arthur Dent as well (just click and listen to the MP3 - they did a good job on that, I think). Yes, I know that Arthur isn't real, and that DNA is hitchhiking in another part of the galaxy, but I have a feeling that, if done right, this (hopefully final) novel will be something akin to what the man himself had planned.
I just wonder if Eoin has plenty of baths and other bits of procrastinating planned (for those that don't know, DNA was famous for taking baths as one of many ways of procrastinating). It seems to me that if the book is going to be written properly, it should be written by a rather rushed - and pruny - author.
Have you seen the trailer for "Star Trek" yet? Go watch it. Now. I'll wait.
Watched it? Good. It doesn't tell you much, sure. But it leaves so very much to the imagination. And it also makes you want to see it - right? I mean, there's people in that movie you've heard of, but you can't really imagine them as, for example, a young Kirk, right? And who could ever be Scotty? Oh, wait - that's right, it's Simon Pegg. You might know him from Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz. If you haven't seen them, go check them out - "Shaun of the Dead" is a great sendup of zombie type movies, and "Hot Fuzz" is a brilliant homage of just about every single police movie ever made. And then some.
And, in case you forgot about where "Star Trek" started (a young man named William Shatner... ah, memories!), you can check all of the series and movies on DVD.
io9.com reports...
Arthur C. Clarke, Futurist and Scifi Legend, Dies
Arthur C. Clarke, author of scifi classics Rendezvous with Rama and 2001: A Space Odyssey, died today at the age of 90 in Sri Lanka. Not only did Clarke create a legend with 2001 (he worked on the film with Stanley Kubrick too), but he also predicted many of the scientific inventions of the twentieth century such as telecom satellites. He was even knighted in recognition of his many mind-bending contributions to the worlds of literature and science speculation. [LATimes]
What's most disturbing to me is that I was browsing some Wikipedia articles about his novels: 2001: A Space Odyssey, 2010: Odyssey Two, 2061: Odyssey Three, 3001: The Final Odyssey) at about the time that io9 posted the story. Weird.
And did you know that he was among the first to posit the idea of a geostationary communications satellite?
If you haven't seen it, watch it. Returning Friday, April 4, Battlestar Galactica is one of the best "remakes" of tv going on. They tried to re-do Bionic Woman and apparently didn't do too well (I haven't had a chance to see it) - I just read that they're releasing all eight of the episodes on DVD, so maybe I still have a chance....
Another thing to be aware of: What the Frak is Going On? is a nice, concise, eight minute recap of the first three seasons of Battlestar. From what I understand, this will be the last season - every now and then it's nice to have a tv show go from start to finish, instead of being canned before it's aired fully (Firefly, Space: Above and Beyond, Good vs. Evil, Invisible Man, or many of the others) or
going on for years and years and years - sometimes past when it should have probably called it quits. Of course, the latter rarely happens. But WTFIGO is good not only to catch up on what you might have missed, but also for some nice commentary - mostly in the form of little snippets slid-in among the recap. You have to watch it to understand, but I laughed more than a few times.
So, to recap: Watch the recap online. Enjoy it. Get ready for season 4 to air on 4/4 (co-incidence? I think not!). And if you need to catch up, season 3 was just released on DVD as a whole set (none of this "Season 3.0", and then "Season 3.5" non-sense!).
BBC: What on earth is 42?:
It's 30 years since Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy made its debut on BBC radio, but its most famous mystery is still waiting to be resolved.
I still have my copies of the HHGTTG, both paperback (the best way to read it) and what appears to be a misprinted hardcover, leather bound edition
If you've been reading my blog for any length of time - or simple peruse the archives - you'll find many references to the books, the author, and the way of life. Well, not so much way of life, but I like to think that I'm capable of not being totally serious all the time, and I think that's part of what Adams was trying to say - not just "Don't Panic" but sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. As long as you have a towel with you.
The kids have been introduced to HHGTTG, both the recent big-screen version
Anyway, I hope that Emma will try reading them in a couple of years when she's a little older and ready for some of the more.... interesting concepts in the book. I have a feeling that she'll enjoy them just as much as I have. I have more than a few years to wait before Ethan can start down that road - but I think, based on his wry little sense of humor, that he'll like them as much as millions of people do.
IESB.net - Independent Entertainment News - Stargate SG-1 Movies Announced
MGM announced today the extension of the hit "Stargate SG-1" franchise with two movies based on the popular series. Titled "Stargate: The Ark of Truth" and "Stargate: Continuum", the movies will both be made available to the television universe and home entertainment marketplace by MGM.
So, it will be "made for tv" type movies, but I have high hopes that they will be good ones. And after the shafting that more than a few good sci-fi shows have gotten in the past (Farscape, Firefly, Space Above and Beyond, to name just a few), I have to say that announcing the end after 10 seasons and then doing a couple of movies isn't quite so bad.
Let's just hope that the new Stargate series is good too.
NASA - Opportunity at Crater's 'Cape Verde' (Annotated):
Some very nice hi-res photos of the view of the rover Opportunity and where it's been/what it's been doing.
SCI FI Wire | The News Service of the SCI FI Channel:
SCI FI Channel confirmed that it will not renew its record-breaking original series Stargate SG-1 for another season, but will pick up its spinoff series Stargate Atlantis for a fourth year. SG-1 aired its 200th episode on Aug. 18, and the SF series is the longest-running SF show on American television.
I was hoping that they'd keep the "gate open" for a while longer - but I can see how they'd want to get out while the going is still good. I just hope that they do it right and leave some chance for further movies down the line...
Check out this video over on YouTube to see some of the chilling effects of what's going on....
Ironic Sans: The Google Maps Guide to Ghostbusters
Take Google Maps, add in the info about Ghostbusters (along with screen captures), and you have the Ghostbusting Google Map Mashup (which, by the way, is a mouthful!).
This dovetails nicely with something I've been meaning to write about - Ghostbusters. The kids LOVE it.
Sure, there's a few parts that are a little scary, and some language that they shouldn't hear - but to be honest, while I'm no longshoreman, I can't always refrain from swearing, no matter how much I try. But the idea of the movie is appealing to the youngsters, what with the ghosts and the sliming and let's not forget the Stay-Puft Marshmallow man. Mmmmm.
goats: the store : what would sulu do?
I've never considered it, but I think it's about time I admit what I've always known: I live my life by the code of Sulu. When I find myself need an answer, I ask myself:
What would Sulu do?
While perusing the SciFi Wire, I found the following tasty tidbits:
O'Neill back for a visit:
Richard Dean Anderson, former star and executive producer of Stargate SG-1, returns to the series for its historic 200th original episode, SCI FI Channel announced. Production on the bicentennial episode begins April 5 in Vancouver, Canada. Anderson, who will be reprising the role of Gen. Jack O'Neill, will also make special guest appearances in a number of episodes of both SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis that will air in the upcoming new seasons, which are slated to premiere this summer.
I think we can all agree that while Ben Browder is doing a good job, O'Neill is the original. Hopefully they'll have more onscreen time together this go around.
Corin Nemec in SciFi original:
Former Stargate SG-1 star Corin Nemec told SCI FI Wire that he welcomed the opportunity to return to the genre in the upcoming SCI FI original movie SS Doomtrooper. Nemec stars in the film as Capt. Malloy, an American soldier who, in post-D-Day France, leads a unit on a top-secret mission to thwart a Nazi plot to create an army of supersoldier/beasts.
Did anyone else catch the "Parker Lewis Can't Loose" reference? That was good of the SciFi people to throw that in there.
"Wormhole X-treme" redux:
This time around, the SG-1 team helps Lloyd turn Wormhole X-treme into a movie. "Even though the series was canceled after three episodes, it did well on DVD," Wright said. "It's a little nod to Serenity, I suppose." Serenity is based on the failed Fox TV series Firefly, which was canceled in the middle of its first season, but which went on to sell well on DVD, warranting a feature film.
It's good that this is one of the episodes that O'Neill is back for - and it's also good that there's that little, very subtle nod to Firefly (DVD) and Serenity (DVD)
Overall, I'd say that if you're into SciFi, you should check out the wire - there's good info there. And don't forget to watch SciFi Friday this summer! Only three months left before they return!
On "Stargate: SG-1" tonight, there was some discussion about what movie to watch for their "movie night". Teal'c was thinking of choosing "Old School," but at the end of the show, Cam suggested "Starship Troopers."
Teal'c: "Is it funny?"
Cam: "You betcha!"
Considering they'd just dealt with "bugs" of another sort during the episode, and considering the campiness of "Troopers"... Yeah, it's funny. This episode was a nice change, in some ways, from the more "we have to fight these people" episodes of late, mostly because they tried to tie in some of the political infighting that they've been bringing more to the fore of late. It was a nice plot device, and added some relief to the overwhelming-ness of the "Ori" story line - at least when the System Lords were the main bad guys, they'd switch things up every now and then and try to keep it interesting with some new villan of the week, on occasion. Or bring up the Asgard and their Replicator problems - little changes to bring on some variety.
"Stargate: Atlantis" was... well, not funny in that way. It was, however, funny in another way - I saw this episode about 2 weeks ago, when I got it on a CD from a friend who got it online. I guess the UK version of the show is airing ahead of the US version again, so he must have got it online. That internet thing is cool - I should check it out sometime. I hear Al Gore invented it....
"Battlestar Galactica" was frakking good, as usual. I must say that I appreciate any show that introduces a new "swear" word into my vocabulary. There was "frell" in Farscape, and now "frak" in BSG. Can't go wrong, I always say - especially since it gives me a word to say in front of the kids when I'd would really rather use some slightly more choice words... Anyway, I have been enjoying this season, but I have to say that some of the major plot points I saw coming a mile away:
Pegasus jumping into a trap? Yeah, of course.
Roslyn appeasing her largest voting block? Yeah.
Lee Adama getting command of Pegasus (aka The Beast)? Saw that two miles away.
Baltar flipping on Roslyn so he could try to become President himself? Well, that's been coming for a while.
All in all, I'd say that SciFi has a good thing going with their SciFi Friday lineup - SG-1 is the old hand, drawing in the regular fans. Atlantis keeps them around, since it's similar to SG-1 in some ways, but wildly different in others. And BSG is getting rave reviews from all over the place, and it's become quite a hot little item. As long as they don't frak it up, like they did by cancelling some of their best works (aka "Invisible Man" or "Farscape"), or they don't jump the shark in some way, we should be enjoying these shows for at least a couple of years.
Save "Stargate Sg1 : The Alliance" Petition
So it would seem that the Stargate fanbase has decided to petition MGM for the game that they want. Can't say I blame them - it looked/sounded like a good game. Maybe the fans will have their way this time - I certainly hope so.
Slashdot | Stargate MMO Announced
I obviously won't hold my breath on this one, but it's possible - POSSIBLE - that this time the game might get developed and actually come out! I say this because some other company was working on something apparently was making decent progress, development wise, when the plug was pulled.
It's my hope that they'll develop it similar to Quake or Unreal Tournament - making it so that you can play alone or online with others - this way, people like me who aren't all about the eye-hand co-ordination have a chance.....
Due in large part to the assistance of Secret Santa, I managed to send a book to Heather over at Goofy Girl Blog. She wrote back to say that she liked it. Very good - and leaves me feeling kinda warm and fuzzy inside.
But what of me? The other side of the Santa equation, so to speak. Thanks to Paula, I'm the proud owner of Serenity
Serenity is now - well, in a few hours - available on DVD. From what I've read (below and elsewhere on the internet) it's a great movie - details that we never learned on the show, and new and fun information. I hear that some people died during the course of the story - very sad, and I wish I didn't know about it - but sometimes these things happen and are just the way things have to be.
A write up of the DVD: UGO.com Film/TV - Serenity DVD Review - UGO Blasts Off with Serenity
So, go buy a copy of the DVD - they didn't do extremely well in the theaters, so lets help them make up for it with this DVD release.
Joy of Tech does a nice panel on the movie. And there are some reviews of the movie:| So, I watched Buckaroo Banzai again recently, and I'd forgotten just how good it is. Very very very good. The reason I'm posting it about it, however, is the fact that there were, once upon a time, plans for a sequel Buckaroo Banzai against the World Crime Legue.
Apparently there's a fan based script treatment online, and more than a few of the cast have expressed interest in the idea of another installment - not that anyone could afford a movie with all of them in it at this point in their careers. But will it ever happen? |
