I am watching the DVD of Popeye, the oft-maligned film that Robert Altman made in the early 80s, and I am smiling. The movie, flaws and all, works for me. While I am no big Altman or Robin Williams fan,…
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Geek, TV
New Doctor Who companion announced: Karen Gillian
She had a featured role in last series’ “The Fires of Pompeii” and will appear with Matt Smith on the next full series next year. More details here.
Geek, Movies
Happy anniversary Star Wars! Thanks for the memories (good and bad)…
Today is the 32nd anniversary of the release of Star Wars (no, not Episode IV – they added that later)… and this past week was the 10th anniversary of Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Upon noting these milestones, I started…
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Joelanta 2009 Diorama
This is the War of the Worlds diorama from the 2009 Joelanta toy and action figure show.
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Joelanta 2009 toy show was a blast!
Hi all, if you’re like me (and most of you, blessedly, are not) and love the smell of vintage plastic action figures, then you REALLY should have been at the Joelanta 2009 toy show this weekend. There were a LOT…
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At the Joelanta toy show preview night..
Me and my sons set up a table at the preview night of the Joelanta toy and action figure show – here’s some pictures from the show so far…
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Awww, isn’t he cute? Plush Steve Jobs doll…
I continuously have to correct people who call G.I.Joe a “doll” – It’s an ACTION FIGURE, the world’s first in fact. Now, this, THIS is a doll: Plush Steve Jobs! Cute… and menacing… at the same time. You can buy…
Geek, Trek
Blast from the past: Top 12 Things A Klingon Programmer Would Say
Copied from my old blog, circa 2005 (source: an old Slashdot thread). 12. Specifications are for the weak and timid! 11. This machine is a piece of GAGH! I need dual processors if I am to do battle with this…
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Honey-do list
A man’s got to know his limitations
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My (very late) thoughts on SXSW Interactive
Hey, sorry, loyal reader, I’ve been derelict in my duties: I promised some recap/thoughts on SXSW Interactive almost two weeks ago and I’m just now getting to it. No, it’s not because I’m just now finally recovering from the many…
Geek, TV
Goodbye: Reax to Galactica’ finale “Daybreak”
”There are those who believe that life here, began out there…” THERE BE SPOILERS HERE. I was completely satisfied with the final episode of Battlestar Galactica. Yes, it meandered a bit in the last 45 minutes, making sure every character…
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Favorite quotes from SXSW…
So far… “Comedy is like a song – it has a setup, a moment and then a punchline. It has a point and then it’s done. And people either like it, they get it – or they don’t.” – BJ…
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I’m at SXSW…
And I have so far learned three things: The direction I am going with my UX career looks to be the right one. The Day Stage panels are intended solely to sell books, and they kinda suck… I have to…
Geek, TV
VIDEO: Oh, and don’t have time to watch dozens of episodes of Galactica? Watch this:
If you’re curious about Battlestar Galactica, watch these vids: They’ll catch ya right up.
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Nick Hotel in Orlando
My family is spending Christmas week at Walt Disney World and at the Nick Hotel. Here are some photos from the Nick Hotel…
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First Forry, now Bettie: Bettie Page RIP…
The woman who made me attracted to brunettes has died. Pin-up idol Bettie Page has passed away at age 85. Here’s some initial details. UPDATE: Official update from the official website (some pics, naturally, are not safe for work) is here.