Two stories this week peaked my interest. On the surface they don’t appear to have a lot in common, but I think both reflect the same significant cultural trend. Story number one: The iPad magazine The Daily, introduced with great…
Category: TV
Geek, Movies, TV
“Where there’s always music in the air:” Introducing The Twin Peaks Gazette
Somebody stop me before I blog again! I have created yet ANOTHER new web site as part of my vast multimedia empire. The site, named The Twin Peaks Gazette, features the latest news, articles, videos and information about the wonderful…
My Quora answers, Trek, TV
Is there any reason for there to be a new Star Trek TV franchise?
There are two ways to look at this question: From a business perspective, and from a creative perspective. From a business perspective, you have to start by looking at the recent history of the franchise and the current marketplace. Star Trek…
Geek, My Quora answers, TV
What are the major differences between the 1979 and the 2003 Battlestar Galactica series?
The main difference between the original Battlestar Galactica series and the remake is in tone. The remake was much darker than the original, and much more "realistic" about how characters would react to the destruction of the 12 Colonies and…
Movies, Neglected Cinema, TV
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me blu-ray review
On February 23rd, 1989, Laura Palmer died. And we all heard about it. That’s the date, in the fictional world of Twin Peaks, that the high school homecoming queen met her end… The pivotal event that was the moment that…
Featured Articles, Movies, TV
On pop culture, and drowning in abundance
When is the last time you got legitimately excited about a new movie or TV show? When you had a moment where the idea of seeing the premiere genuinely got your energy level up? If you’re like me, it probably…
Technology, TV
First world problems
When I went back to the US during Christmas (on a break from the project I’m working on overseas) I was greeted with a score of problems. My mail was piled high and deep on my desk. My computer needed…
TV, Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks ads and news articles, circa 1991
Just found my file of clippings from when Twin Peaks was on, and so I decided to share with the class: [flickr]set:72157628733946739[/flickr]
The Prisoner, TV
Like The Prisoner? Then buy my book!
I have written a book of essays on The Prisoner, the classic TV series created by and starring Patrick McGoohan, and it is now available for purchase through Amazon’s Kindle store. A “dead tree” printed edition is coming out by…
My Quora answers, TV
Why is Bryan Cranston still getting small parts in movies even after his success playing Walter White in Breaking Bad?
My opinion: He's older than 35, and he's never "carried" a movie before. Add to that the fact that Hollywood is getting more and more "risk averse" and you can see why brilliant actors like Cranston aren't given the big…
My Quora answers, Trek, TV
What can you learn about management from Star Trek?
Upper management is far far away… As in, several million light years away. Networking opportunities are rare. The only “face time” that you get is the occassional chat with an admiral, and then it’s usually the typical “there’s a situation…
The Prisoner, TV
Revisiting The Prisoner, when McGoohan wears spurs and chaps
Living in Harmony The most unique episode of The Prisoner, ever, and for a show like this, that’s saying something. It’s actually an episode that is absolutely simple and also incredibly complex. You have McGoohan in the role of a…
Geek, Movies, Trek, TV
A feast of riches
He was crestfallen. The actor John DeLancie was standing in front of an auditorium filled with hundreds of people. It was August 2011, at the official Star Trek convention. Best known for his role of Q in Star Trek: the…
Featured Articles, TV, UX Articles
Lessons in design, from Don Draper: You are not the work.
John was sweating. He sat in a stiff plastic chair, waiting to be called in. John shifted in his seat, and tightened his tie. He needed to look his best. Don Draper always looked his best. Just two hours before,…
Geek, The Prisoner, TV
Revisiting The Prisoner, wherein McGoohan changes his mind.
Episode 12, A Change of Mind Patrick McGoohan himself directed this one. Using a pseudonym, one that I really really like. “Joseph Serf.” Give you a couple of guesses why. This is the most Orwellian episode of the series, with…
Geek, The Prisoner, TV
Reflections on The Prisoner: “What’s it all about?”
Recently I’ve become quite reflective and introspective about many things, about who I am as a person, about what drives me. About who I am. I think I’m a good person. I care, sometimes too much. I speak too much…