Courtesy of YouTube, a mind-boggling Super-coordinated half-time show from Japan, here: [youtube]X76ZIGQgBWg[/youtube]
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Sony VAiO Customer Service
Another reminder as to why I only own ONE Sony product (a DV camcorder) – This posting from a writer from The Economist. Wowsers. Anyone who complains about Apple as a company, please refer to this post as an example…
Disney, Movies, Neglected Cinema
Retro Movie Review – The Rocketeer
MAN, I love this movie. And I sometimes think I’m the only one who does. Backstory: I saw the film on opening day, 1991. And was entranced. The ’30s sets, costumes, and dialogue. The wonderful acting by then-Bind Timothy Dalton…
Disney, Movies
Ratatouille review
Man, I wish I liked this movie. I’m a Pixar whore – I dig every flick they do, even A Bug’s Life – and this one just left me cold. I think something’s wrong with me. Come on, his movie…
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Must… resist… iPhone… weakening…
Dagnabit, after all the hype to the launch of the iPhone died down I’d thought I was past the initial hurdle, and would not have to resist the urge any more. Well, little did I count on people actually USING…
Geek, Movies
Transformers movie review
They didn’t f’ it up. Thank god. That’s the initial, gut reaction I had to it, after I saw an advance screening of The Transformers movie last week. I was relived because, before I saw the film, I thought the…
TV
About that Doctor Who series finale prediction…
I was completely wrong. Sorry. At least I was right about the Lost finale. Enjoyed the finale, though not as much as I had hoped to.
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I don’t have an iPhone…
…cause I can’t afford one right now. Well, honestly, I COULD, if push came to shove (I have GREAT credit), but I also enjoy making love to my wife, and, seeing as we are beginning a fiscally-responsible phase of our…
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Microsoft Surface – a big-ass table
OK, I’m late to this but I have to post this parody of the Microsoft Surface promotional video. The satirists basically took the original video and changed the VO narration. It’s quite funny. [youtube]CZrr7AZ9nCY[/youtube]
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Hyperspace Hoopla Video from Star Wars Weekends
I mentioned this in my last Star Wars Weekends posting and I finally found some video of the Hyperspace Hoopla that ends each day. Here you are: [youtube]bl0NoXDFWFU[/youtube]
Movies
Quick take on The Transformers…
Just got home from a sneak peak (yes, I got to see it five days early – insert Nelson’s HA HA here) of The Transformers. I’ll have more to write later but here’s a quick, flash response: It’s the most…
TV
Thoughts on the forthcoming Doctor Who Series finale…
OK, don’t read this if you have not seen the next-to-last episode of the Third Doctor Who series, The Sound of Drums, cause there be spoilers here. Seriously. OK, so the Master is back, he’s hypnotised the world in order…
Disney, Geek
Star Wars Weekends, Part 3 – Revenge of the Heat!
OK, that was a long time between Part 2 and now. I blame James Lileks ““ he has been blogging so heavily he has caused an imbalance in the blogosphere that has sapped my ability to complete any posting I…
Disney, Geek
Star Wars Weekend, Part 2 – More meandering musings…
Kay, I’m sitting at the Legends of The Force talks show, and Jay-Captain-Typho interviewed the woman who played young Aunt Beru. She has a lovely singing voice, by the way – watch this: [youtube]uV0_JOASbxY[/youtube] For more info on Bonnie go here.…
Disney, Geek
Star Wars Weekends! Yes, I’m that much of a geek. I was there.
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! For one day only, the Dickerson family faced the terrible crowds and humidity at Disney MGM Studios! See people wearing inappropriate Star Wars themed garments ill-suited for the weather! Gasp, as hundreds of people try and get…
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Ah, Happy anniversary Star Wars – please send George money.
Yup, 30 years ago Star Wars came out. This is my obligatory blog post on the matter. Please send George more money, there’s still portions of southern California he doesn’t own yet. For some context on the opening, read this.