Nerd/Geek/Dork?

Just had to share...

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1850191/the_difference_between_geek_nerd_and.html?cat=47

First Moon Landing 1969

Happy Mooniversary...

Asylum.com's Top Sci-Fi Movie Babes

Sigourney should be higher on this list... but, not a terrible compilation.

Counting Down Our Favorite Sci-Fi Movie Babes, Past & Present - Asylum.com

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Top 10 Ways to Provoke a Geek Argument

I found this fascinating quote today:

Geeks, as a general rule, are pretty easy-going. We like to think things through, so passionate confrontations aren’t commonplace for us. When we get well and properly provoked, though, watch out! We won’t stop talking until every last point that we can think of has been made at least twice. So, what do you say to provoke a geek? Glad you asked!Top 10 Ways to Provoke a Geek Argument, Jun 2009

You should read the whole article.

Star Trek!

That's right ladies, I saw Star Trek finally.  I had hoped to see it sooner, but my present medical condition made sure of me waiting a week after it's premiere to witness it's wonders.

Almost all of the cast was amazing.  Perfect casting for almost everyone.  My one question was about the Winona Ryder as Spock's mother turn, as she was always in age makeup.  Either something hit the cutting room floor, or we could be looking out for a pre-prequel.  Who knows.  

Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty, Sulu, etc...  All great casting.  Kudos.

I loved the action.  It was fun to see the Enterprise on the big screen in it's updated, yet still old school form.  And the best part, it was funny.  So much humor in the movie, it didn't lose the feel of the original tone and characters.

To address the time travel bit.  They had to do it.  Definitely a bit of "how convenient" and I'm not going to blow it by going on about it, but one scene wrote the filmmakers out of any present and future continuity gaffes.  Pretty interesting way around it.

Great movie, go check it out!  Now.  

I think I might go see it again... maybe in IMAX!

Catching up again...

So, folks, we're still waiting to hear if the geektastic shows we love like Chuck and The Sarah Connor Chronicles are going to get cancelled or not.

Get out there on the blogs and twitters of the world and make the networks hear us. Save the good stuff.

Meanwhile, I hear that Heroes is going to continue. Ugh... I am still a week behind, because my motivation to watch that show is so lost.

Hoping the Rumors are Wrong...

It sounds like our buddies over at Fox (notorious for cancelling great sci-fi shows), are at it again.

http://www.denofgeek.com/television/234772/the_sarah_connor_chronicles_is_this_the_end.html

I will be very disappointed if this show gets cancelled, it's been consistently getting better, and better. The writing seems to improve with each episode.

Recently, it's been solidly having those WTF? style episodes where it completely turns you on your head, thinking it will go one way, and then going another.

Please Fox, change your minds about about this one!

Linkage

Two links for the day:

Blade Runner headed to comics! Pre-order now... I think this may actually get me into a comic book store again.

First artificially intelligent Adam & Eve created - Shades of Terminator/John Henry, anyone?

Blade Runner Boxed Set Goodness...

The Hubs gave me an early Easter gift this year - the Blade Runner suitcase box set. Five DVDs of Blade Runner, Harrison Ford-y goodness. Every cut of the film released, plus tons of extras, not to mention a little origami unicorn of my very own, and a little hovercar that makes my kids' Matchbox cars look positively boring in comparison.

I started with the original theatrical release that I know and love best. The movie is still as futuristic-present and gloomy and cyberpunk-y as ever. Watching replicants and Blade Runners collide, I'm reminded that without Blade Runner, we would likely not have had a Terminator. Or even Bishop, from Alien. The movie is ground-breaking in so many ways.

I know it's not much of a review, but I'm just a gushing fangirl.

So I'm three years late. What of it?

Recently, I was treated by a good friend to a DVD called The Amazing Screw-On Head. Apparently, I was remiss in 2006 by missing this - Hellboy creator Mike Mignola came up with this one, an animated series inspired by his one-shot comic of the same title. It's similar to Hellboy's organization, the BPRD (Bureau for Paranormal Research & Defense to the uninitiated) but takes place further back in time.

It's good, solid steampunk, but it takes place in the U.S. rather than the U.K., as much steampunk does. Paul Giamatti voices the Screw-On Head, a secret agent investigating the occult for President Lincoln - yes, Honest Abe. David Hyde-Pierce takes voiceover duties for Emperor Zombie, Head's nemesis.

It's surrealistic, it's dark comedy - it's just freaking great. And it was only one episode. The hell? Sci-Fi, you let the updated Flash Gordon abomination run for an entire season, but only let a pilot episode of this show slip through your fingers? Cartoon Network - Adult Swim needs this in their lineup. Take another look.

Worst Star Wars Costumes Ever...

This link is brilliant!

http://www.holytaco.com/worst-homemade-star-wars-costumes

Check it out.

Interesting LOST Theories...

Check this out. This is either interesting, or the guy writing it is nutso...
http://www.timelooptheory.com/

Teh Awesome.

Shot of the Kepler Planet Hunter (it sounds so Star Trek, doesn't it?) at launch yesterday. To seek out strange, new worlds...

LOST!!!!!!!

Wow, this show is getting good, and I feel like I can't post anything here without being spoilers. But one note, I really like the direction they have taken Sawyer's character, and if they ruin this, I'm going to Hollywood to beat down some doors.

One funny thing to check out:
http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Jackface

It's all about "Jackface." Just read the link, you'll laugh, because you know how much I just LOVE Jack...

Heroes Ranting is Back...

Okay, it's time again for another rant about how crappy Heroes has become. You know you want it. You've been waiting for it.

Anyway, apparently this week's episode was stealing from Star Wars, and Splash. That's right, Splash.

I'm already annoyed that Peter Petrelli's powers are weak and pathetic now. Come on, he didn't even need to touch people in the past, and he could collect powers, that was awesome! Now, he has to touch someone, and collect their power, but that seems to be totally random. Can he control that? We don't know, because in the plane, he was accidentally collecting them, now he seems to be able to touch people with or without taking powers. Lame, and lazy writing because the show couldn't figure out what to do with the super powerful Peter, the same thing they did with Hiro. Take it away, because we can't write around it.

Hey, wasn't Mohinder's formula supposed to perfect powers? How come it made PP's powers pathetic?

And back to the Star Wars bit. What was with Peter and Parkman with their little raid on that building pulling Jedi mind tricks on everyone? They might as well have been dressed in Jedi robes carrying lightsabers. WTF? We all want to do Jedi mind tricks, but come on.

What about Splash, you ask? Here is the conversation at home while watching:

Husband: "How is Claire breathing under water?"

Wife: "Maybe it's like Splash."

Husband: "Oh, so it's Splash rules... i see."

Yeah, how was this new guy's underwater breathing ability transfering to Claire via kissing? There was no extra oxygen as far as I could see. Not like in that hot James Bond Tomorrow Never Dies scene. Hmm...

Too many plot holes. All the time.

Oh, and the whole Sylar thing. Yikes.

At least maybe it will be interesting when we find his dad, who seems to be as evil a bastard as he is.

Geek Knitting

Okay Roe, even with the Geek context... I'm still at a loss...

But the fiberoptics thingy is cool.

Star Trek Opera. It's about time!

More Lost physics...

This article (like most things I read about Lost) is almost as confusing and convoluted as the show, but I nevertheless found it interesting.

Milennium Falcon Origami

http://chesterfest.blogspot.com/2009/01/millennium-falcon-origami.html

Years ago, Stacey gave me an origami set for my birthday. I may have to see if I have any of that paper left.

Thundercats Movie trailer (fanmade)

Pretty well done. It took me a minute to figure out what was going on.

Space Time...

Whoa, is it just me, or has there been an inordinate amount of time travel, implied time travel, teleportation, and space time continuum rule breaking going on lately on the small screen?

LOST - the island is jumping around in time. In the span of five minutes, we're told you can't change what's happened, and Faraday turns around and changes Desmond's memories. When the hell is Ben? I really liked the new episode (maybe partially because it was more about characters who were not Jack or Kate). Hurley continues to be one of my favorite characters, and I just love the way they handle his relationship with his parents. That being said, I still don't know what on earth is going on... I can't wait for next week.

Fringe - yet again, I don't know what on earth is going on. But there has been some weird science, and teleportation happening on this show in the last two episodes. It really seems to be picking up some steam.

Battlestar Galactica - one more time, don't know what the frak is going on. Was earth full of Cylons, are we all Cylons, who are the 12 colonies? Arrgh. Was Starbuck time travelling, was she resurrected?? So many questions, but to be honest, I can't figure out a way that Starbuck time traveling makes any sense, it has got to be something else. I think I'm also one of the few people not surprised by the 5th final Cylon reveal. I feel like that made sense since it was hinted at an awful lot. But, the question does keep coming up... why are they aging? Someone explain... maybe more answers tomorrow. Woo hoo!

Anyway, it's nice to have these shows back this week. I'm revelling in my geek TV quantity right now.

Let's Get This Party Started

Okay, first things first - OBAMA! Just had to get that out.

Next up, let's talk Galactica's return last week - HOLY MOSES. Did anyone see the identity of the Fifth Cylon coming? Were you as confounded as I was about the Starbuck business? I don't want to get too spoiler-ific here in the main body of the post, since some folks may still be working through their DVR queue (I myself have an episode of Supernatural from November waiting for me), so discuss in the comments if you want.

Suffice to say, it's going to be THE season to watch. If they're giving us big reveals from the get-go, who knows what's going to happen?

In the batter's box: Fringe comes back tonight, and Lost will continue to entrance and frustrate us on Thursday.

To keep an eye out for: Warehouse 13 premieres on Sci-Fi channel this summer, and Joss Whedon's newest, Dollhouse, set to premiere in "early 2009".

1979 - STAR WARS Drunk Driving PSA Commercial

Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us

House and Senate launch YouTube Channels

In case you couldn't get enough Chuck Schumer on CNN, now you can see his own YouTube page.

http://www.youtube.com/senatehub

http://www.youtube.com/user/househub

Anticipation...

I can hardly contain myself. Battlestar Galactica returns on Friday!!!

THIS is Geektastic.

From the LA Times.

Sanctuary RENEWED!

Hallelujah, the SciFi Channel has renewed my faith and renewed Sanctuary for a second season. This show has only gotten better, and my fears that it would go the way of Dresden Files, which was canceled after only one season. The two-part season finale, Revelations Parts 1 and 2, ended on such a great cliffhanger that I think I would have thrown something at the TV if it weren't coming back.

Great piece of trivia from my friend Chuck - the entire show is created against a greenscreen. It's pretty wild. I just joined the Facebook group for the show, so as I hear any tidbits I'll be sure to share.

We Have a Cloud

So in somewhat geek-related news, I've started grad school this week, and I've already learned how to set up a Cloud. So naturally, I had to feature one here. We're a relatively young blog, so it's got a little ways to go, but I think it's a promising beginning.

The Next Generation... There's Hope

Thank GOD.

http://io9.com/5114557/teenage-girls-are-writing-harder-science-fiction-than-you-are

Old School Video Game Commercials

Here is a listing of some of the craziest video game commercials ever. This link is hilarious if you ever had any love for Atari, and the original NES system.

http://www.cracked.com/article_16944_6-baffling-old-school-video-game-commercials.html

Enjoy...

Why we love The Onion...

Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard

Battlestar Galactica Vs Star Wars Vs Star Trek Vs Babylon 5

This is even stranger than the last one I posted...

Battlestar Galactica vs. Star Wars

Not sure if this is funny, or just weird...

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year everyone!! I've been out of touch with the blog, but do have to report that my Blackberry Storm has kept me quite happy and in touch with my cyber world this past couple weeks while I've been travelling.

I am loving the screen, and the really nice web browsing experience. Facebook is great, by the way, don't bother with the Facebook app for your phone, the WAP site is much better. More full featured than the limited pages you can view on the app.