Heroes... and the Sun...

Okay, here's today's factoid: "The longest duration for a total solar eclipse is 7.5 minutes. "
This comes from www.space.com under Cool Eclipse Facts.

What does this have to do with anything you ask?

Well, the last two episodes of Heroes have surrounded the total eclipse of the sun, and its effects on the powers of our Heroes. And in the span of episodes that go on for two hours, what happens to each character can NOT have fit into the 7.5 minutes. NOT!

...spoiler alert...

Mohinder's trip just to go find Maya, not even including the conversations and ass kicking scenes probably would have taken longer than 7 minutes!

Claire - injury, ambulance, trip to hospital, stabilization, infection, then death... longer than 7 minutes.

Okay, they are using a little creative license, I'll give them that. Fine. But come on, did they really think none of the geeks who watch this show would notice?

...end spoilers...

Anyway, I will have to admit that I am liking the direction they are taking Hiro again, he's funnier, and I always like his adorable nature. They seem to be heading back in the right direction with some of the characters. But the overall story still seems to be going nowhere. The eclipse episodes still seem to have no real reason behind them other than as some kind of funky plot device. Oh, and the Daphne/Parkman relationship is so absurd I don't know what to say. Suddenly... Love. Ack...

Anyway, I will keep watching... like it or not.

Gift Guides?

So who has seen a lot of gadget gift guides around?

Here's some faves:

http://reviews.cnet.com/must-have-gadgets/

http://teamsugar.com/find/fabsugar/gift+guides

http://www.amazon.com/gp/gift-central/homepage/ref=cm_gift_gno_gg_occ_ag

Finally Decided...

So, we finally decided to go with the Blackberry Storm on Verizon.

I'll let you know how it is once I get it, because it was totally sold out the first day it came out. Friday last week.

We placed our orders on Saturday, and are guaranteed to get it by the 15th. Here's hoping.

Weekly Rant

Okay, so I love DVR, and I love love love my Tivo (which I have not yet gotten rid of since the dawn of my Time Warner Cable DVR because it's so much better), but both of the machines cut off the end of Heroes last night. (DVR also forgot to record Sarah Connor/Terminator, arrgh, iTunes here I come.)

Anyway, the episode of Heroes was a little more action packed this week, but it did shine a rather amusing light on what a bunch of idiots these characters are sometimes. Running around like badasses with their powers, and then when they lose them being a bunch of just-asses. The whole thing with Parkman when he was turning his head, and the guy at the door in Daphne's house kept asking why was actually pretty hilarious.

The whole bit with Hiro, I have to admit was kind of cute this time around, and the joke about the comic store being where great minds gathered made me chuckle.

But, I still don't know why I needed an eclipse cliffhanger. Where is this going?

Actually, that's the question I find myself asking every week?

Where is this going?

Where is this going?

When will Mohinder get killed off already?

Where is this going?

I mean even the little spat between the Petrelli brothers didn't go anywhere!!!
Please... find some direction.
Is Sylar a bad guy again? Was Elle just testing him? Arrgh?

Trek Indie Film...

Check this out, someone made an indie Star Trek film. Not sanctioned by the owners of the franchise, but I guess they're cool as long as they don't make money. It's free to watch.
http://www.startrekofgodsandmen.net/main/

SuperNews! - Social Networking Wars

Who's Watching Sanctuary?

Sanctuary seems to be chugging along, as far as I see. I will admit that the first couple of episodes left me somewhat sleepy and underwhelmed, but I think the show is starting to grow into its mythology. I particularly like that a character I found really interesting, John Druitt, appears to be popping up as a recurring character - there's a lot of potential for what this guy can do, so it's good to see that the writers are thinking on that track.

Without providing too many spoilers, Sanctuary is about 'abnormals' and the scientists who find them and bring them to the Sanctuary - mermaids, Celtic witches, a Yeti - it's basically a global search for the creatures we used to learn about on In Search Of (look it up, kiddies), to keep them safe and study them in a humane environment. Yes, on many fronts it is "freak of the week, but the show is finding its voice and moving into larger storylines within the weekly episodes. Give it a shot if you haven't yet; it's on Friday nights at 10 p.m. on Sci-Fi Channel.