I’m off with the family to a vacation to Orlando tomorrow morning, so site updates will be limited after this one until late next week. Obviously, with San Diego Comics Con going on this weekend there will be lots of…
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Hitchcock’s North by Northwest on blu-ray looks like a must-buy
I love Hitchcock, and my favorite Hitch movie is North by Northwest. When you look at all that movie has going for it, well… words fail. I could put on my hyperbole hat and heap praise on it and rant…
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-22
Writing up presentations for a conference. #boringtweets # Thought I was done creating presentations and here comes another one I have to tweak ASAP. I thought I was out, and they pulled me back in! # I saved Timothy Leary…
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In praise of Michael Okuda
I idolize Michael Okuda. Many readers will go “who is Michael Okuda?” and that’s a natural reaction. Okuda is kind of like a geek “secret password” – if you know who Mike is you’re allowed admission into the secret society…
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-21
RT (from @axurerp) Functional calendar date picker for Axure 5.5. Lightweight and durable! http://is.gd/1FMCW (via @mrjeffharrison) # Heard on news that Georgia's economy should start getting better around when football season starts. Will believe it when I see it. #…
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-20
40 years ago today, we put a man on the moon. We will probably never achieve such greatness again. # On the way home after finishing up a proof of concept site and proofing the layout of the diary we'll…
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First shots of the New Doctor on location – with his new TARDIS!
io9.com has the shots of Matt Smith in costume as The Doctor and a BIG spoiler when it comes to a guest star of his first adventure. Enjoy.
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-19
Good morning, Internets! # Planning next weekend's family vacation to Orlando… cheap hotel suite courtesy the depressed tourist trade in Florida… # Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, here's CHUD's list of 5 bad (fictional) spaceflights: http://is.gd/1EjRo #…
Geek, Photos
Photo gallery of Huntsville Space and Rocket Center
Since this is the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, I felt obligated to post SOMETHING about it or NASA, so here’s a photo gallery from the Huntsville Space and Rocket Center from a trip I took with my three…
Movies, Neglected Cinema
Retro movie review – Who Knows what evil lurks in the heart of men? The 1994 Shadow movie does…
I decided, on a lark, to rewatch the 1994 The Shadow movie, starring (Emmy winner) Alec Baldwin, to see if the years since had been kind. When it came out I was (gulp) 15 and it was the third of…
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-18
Off to buy a suit. # Just spent 2 hours looking for frantic sons' DSI – finally found it where he hid it and "forgot". As WC said, I'd rather be in Philadelphia. # New at josephdickerson.com: Need to do…
Geek
Going to Dragon*Con 2009? Here’s some hints and tips… UPDATED
Hard to believe, but the biggest SF/fantasy convention in the Southeast (and a consolation to those of us who cannot attend next weekend’s San Diego Comics Con) is less than a month and a half away. I’m referring, of course,…
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-17
One interview down, one more to go. #UX # Interviews done, now to work… # RT from @greygirlbeast: …today is the official re-relaunch of the website, http://www.caitlinrkiernan.com, and thank you @strangeasangels ! # Tweaking a prototype (almost done) and finishing…
TV
LINK: Battlestar Galactica: the Complete Series on blu-ray, reviewed
You know, I am really conflicted sometimes. As the responsible head of my household, I need to plan for my family’s future and make sure that we have money saved for any rainy days that may come. And then, when…
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-16
RT (from @chiatlanta) Looking forward to CHI*Atlanta social tonight @ UserInsight. Food, drinks, networking… #UX # @ScottBourne That camera you are giving away is drool-tastic… I'd love to win it! in reply to ScottBourne # @Televixen Just noticed your profile…
Geek, TV
Quick review: G.I.Joe Season 1.1 DVD
Ah, the marketing juggernaut for the upcoming G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra movie has began in earnest; I noted three end-caps full of toys based on the movie at Target yesterday, and the T-shirts and backpacks are out in the back…