I didn't see this until today, but given my love for TNBC, I HAVE to post it.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
C O U N T D O W N...
I'm creating this post, because I have no where else to put this 'thingie'.
It's only good in the U.S.
That's it; no news, attempted humor, or more crude attempts to make myself sound intelligent.
JUST THIS
It's only good in the U.S.
That's it; no news, attempted humor, or more crude attempts to make myself sound intelligent.
JUST THIS
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Happy Birthday to me courtesy of BBC America.
In a couple of weeks I chronologically turn 55 years of age.
I remember when I was in my 20's finding it hard to imagine being 'that' old.
Funny thing is, I find it EVEN harder knowing I'm 'that' old.
Queue Mary Hopkin... "Those Were the Days" ...hopefully not "Goodbye" anytime soon.
Just kidding there, I like both songs, but I won't link them here... right now.
The high point of #55 is that night, the BBC America is airing the U.S. premier of Doctor Who season 5... or the new season 1... or isn't it REALLY season 31? (taking into account the time it was off the air as a TV series from '90 to '04) But no doubt about it, the show IS coming p on it's 50th anniversary in 2013.
Just knowing The Doctor is back helps me sleep sound at night, not having to worry about all the Mayan 2012 stuff.
I'm sure THAT will make for a great episode.
Anyway, I took my kids to see Clash of the Titans Saturday. The movie was alright, I would suggest you see the 2-D version and not pay the couple of bucks extra for the #-D like we did. It wasn't bad, but the #-D was not something that added to the movie as it did in "Avatar", or even Burton's, "Alice"
The movie itself was okay, not great, but my kids enjoyed it and THAT is enough for me... sometime.
The reason I brought the movie up was during the previews for coming attractions they showed a trailer for the new Season of Doctor Who on the BIG SCREEN! Perhaps this is run-of-the-mill in Great Britian but over here in the states I was something that if I were not about to turn 55, but 25, or even 35 I might of stood up and yelled; "YEAHHHHH!" fist clenched in the air. Of course my kids would have destroyed me as surely as Gort's gaze would in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (THE ORIGINAL, not that Reeves remake crap.) So the old guy just turned to his equally excited kids (the love The Doctor too) and whispered; "Isn't THAT cool?"
Okay, back to the new Doctor Who season.
Back in the ancient era days, we geeks considered ourselves lucky to see ANY Doctor Who episode regardless of how old it was. In the late '70's - early '80's we were introduced to The Doctor via Tom Baker. Most casual U.S. viewer do not beleive ther is another Doctor other then that guy with the curly hair, big teeth, and long, long, scarf... and Jelly Babies
Then came Peter Davison (still a personal favorite) followed be a succession of other actors. Somewhere in the schedule PBS backed up and showed Doctors 1 (Hartnell) #2 (Troughon), and #3 (Pertwee, it seems to me a lot of folks OLDER then my love those guys)
Though the lag time is greatly reduced, BBC One still shows the episodes in England ahead of when they will be shown in the U.S.
Several years ago, I found a great use for my son's Wii and PS3.
Using the console's web browsers, I could see the episodes on my big screen, sometime as soon as 'hours' after they'd shown, via YouTube and some wonderful Brits that took the time to put them up until the BBC pulled them down.
After we returned from the movie yesterday, I walked into the living room hearing a different sounding Doctor Who into... my son had pulled up "The 11th Hour" so we could watch it.
Soooo I didn't wait until my birthday, but sat down with my boy and watched it.
One episode is not enough to make a determination on, but I thought Matt Smith's Doctor was as good as most and better then many. I was a bit shocked at how well he transitioned into the part. To be honest with you, I didn't miss David Tennant a bit. Smith's new companion should be good too, but Catherine Tate's; Donna Nobel is now at the top of my all-time favorite list of companions, replacing Tegan Jovanka.
Anyway, I am looking forward to seeing the episode again in a little under 2 weeks, by then I'll have seen 2 more over the internet.
I AM a geek aren't I? An OLD geek!
I remember when I was in my 20's finding it hard to imagine being 'that' old.
Funny thing is, I find it EVEN harder knowing I'm 'that' old.
Queue Mary Hopkin... "Those Were the Days" ...hopefully not "Goodbye" anytime soon.
Just kidding there, I like both songs, but I won't link them here... right now.
The high point of #55 is that night, the BBC America is airing the U.S. premier of Doctor Who season 5... or the new season 1... or isn't it REALLY season 31? (taking into account the time it was off the air as a TV series from '90 to '04) But no doubt about it, the show IS coming p on it's 50th anniversary in 2013.
Just knowing The Doctor is back helps me sleep sound at night, not having to worry about all the Mayan 2012 stuff.
I'm sure THAT will make for a great episode.
Anyway, I took my kids to see Clash of the Titans Saturday. The movie was alright, I would suggest you see the 2-D version and not pay the couple of bucks extra for the #-D like we did. It wasn't bad, but the #-D was not something that added to the movie as it did in "Avatar", or even Burton's, "Alice"
The movie itself was okay, not great, but my kids enjoyed it and THAT is enough for me... sometime.
The reason I brought the movie up was during the previews for coming attractions they showed a trailer for the new Season of Doctor Who on the BIG SCREEN! Perhaps this is run-of-the-mill in Great Britian but over here in the states I was something that if I were not about to turn 55, but 25, or even 35 I might of stood up and yelled; "YEAHHHHH!" fist clenched in the air. Of course my kids would have destroyed me as surely as Gort's gaze would in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (THE ORIGINAL, not that Reeves remake crap.) So the old guy just turned to his equally excited kids (the love The Doctor too) and whispered; "Isn't THAT cool?"
Okay, back to the new Doctor Who season.
Back in the ancient era days, we geeks considered ourselves lucky to see ANY Doctor Who episode regardless of how old it was. In the late '70's - early '80's we were introduced to The Doctor via Tom Baker. Most casual U.S. viewer do not beleive ther is another Doctor other then that guy with the curly hair, big teeth, and long, long, scarf... and Jelly Babies
Then came Peter Davison (still a personal favorite) followed be a succession of other actors. Somewhere in the schedule PBS backed up and showed Doctors 1 (Hartnell) #2 (Troughon), and #3 (Pertwee, it seems to me a lot of folks OLDER then my love those guys)
Though the lag time is greatly reduced, BBC One still shows the episodes in England ahead of when they will be shown in the U.S.
Several years ago, I found a great use for my son's Wii and PS3.
Using the console's web browsers, I could see the episodes on my big screen, sometime as soon as 'hours' after they'd shown, via YouTube and some wonderful Brits that took the time to put them up until the BBC pulled them down.
After we returned from the movie yesterday, I walked into the living room hearing a different sounding Doctor Who into... my son had pulled up "The 11th Hour" so we could watch it.
Soooo I didn't wait until my birthday, but sat down with my boy and watched it.
One episode is not enough to make a determination on, but I thought Matt Smith's Doctor was as good as most and better then many. I was a bit shocked at how well he transitioned into the part. To be honest with you, I didn't miss David Tennant a bit. Smith's new companion should be good too, but Catherine Tate's; Donna Nobel is now at the top of my all-time favorite list of companions, replacing Tegan Jovanka.
Anyway, I am looking forward to seeing the episode again in a little under 2 weeks, by then I'll have seen 2 more over the internet.
I AM a geek aren't I? An OLD geek!
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