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May. 26th, 2009 01:13 am
Transformation
Apr. 23rd, 2009 12:28 pmA convergeance of changing pop culture and improving technology...
There is a new "laser tag" place moving into Pigeon Forge. But since "space opera" is "out"...
Laser units have gotten more and more compact...
And modernist fantasy is "in"...
The place is going for a Harry Potter theme with the lasers in "magic wand" form.
*shrug*
Meanwhile, I'm listening to NPR's Fresh Air program about the superhero pr0n that Joe Shuster drew after he left DC and lost the rights to Superman.
FP
There is a new "laser tag" place moving into Pigeon Forge. But since "space opera" is "out"...
Laser units have gotten more and more compact...
And modernist fantasy is "in"...
The place is going for a Harry Potter theme with the lasers in "magic wand" form.
*shrug*
Meanwhile, I'm listening to NPR's Fresh Air program about the superhero pr0n that Joe Shuster drew after he left DC and lost the rights to Superman.
FP
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The Empire Is Pwned
Feb. 6th, 2009 12:15 pm( Behind the Cut, An Epic Battle Waged and Lost For Dominance in EVE Online! )
Now, since I don't play MMOs, I don't understand it all, but I do understand enough for it to be funny.
Now, since I don't play MMOs, I don't understand it all, but I do understand enough for it to be funny.
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Writer's Block: The Final Frontier
Oct. 24th, 2008 01:14 pm[Error: unknown template qotd]
Something like Star Trek was going to happen anyway. I mean, Lost In Space and other s-f tv shows were big too back then. Besides, my understanding was that Robert Heinlein was being approached to sign off on a series based on his "Future History" stories as a follow-up to Tom Corbett, Space Cadet. But the plan fell through because his contact with the studio was fired. In my mind it makes the greatest what if? of all...William Shatner playing Lazarus Long instead of Captain Kirk!
Something like Star Trek was going to happen anyway. I mean, Lost In Space and other s-f tv shows were big too back then. Besides, my understanding was that Robert Heinlein was being approached to sign off on a series based on his "Future History" stories as a follow-up to Tom Corbett, Space Cadet. But the plan fell through because his contact with the studio was fired. In my mind it makes the greatest what if? of all...William Shatner playing Lazarus Long instead of Captain Kirk!
This Guy's On His Way Back
Oct. 22nd, 2008 10:23 pmI'm talking about butt-of-jokes, all-time Mama's boy of sci-fi Wil Wheaton.
He played the villain in this week's episode of Criminal Minds...and VERY effectively.
Mark my words...we're going to see a lot more of him. And this time, we'll forget all about the role of Wesley Crusher.
He played the villain in this week's episode of Criminal Minds...and VERY effectively.
Mark my words...we're going to see a lot more of him. And this time, we'll forget all about the role of Wesley Crusher.
Notes From a Kentucky Day-Trip
Jun. 30th, 2008 10:38 pm1) "Looks like he hates it."
"Oh, yes! I hate this! It is revolting!"
"More?"
I was remembering that exchange between Guinan and Cdr. Data from Star Trek Generations in reference to my own exposure today to Dr. Tran cartoons. (I'm sure they're easy enough to find that I need not link to any.)
I'm getting tired of the trend of matching cutesy artstyle with potty language. Heck, I'm tired of the overabundance of profanity in the culture in general. And I really identify with Tran. Sure, my own tormenters in childhood were more overtly cruel, but they lacked the vocabulary and imagination of Dr. Tran's huckster/narrator.
Again, I must not have much of a sense of humor, since I didn't find what I saw of Dr. Tran to be all that funny.
2) My "NewType" senses were working overtime during my driving. I missed a turn in London that serendipitously gave Stanley (whom I was visiting/chauffering) an excuse to visit his local library. While there we noticed that if I had not missed the turn, we would have been stuck at a train crossing for a long stretch, and we avoided the tie-up mess completely.
And I got a very belated Father's Day gift for Dad in my shopping--a DVD of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. We haven't seen it before but it was on his wishlist. Found it in a store while looking for elsething.
3) One of the reasons for my trip was an attempt to download a movie from South Korea. Longtime readers will know which one. Anyway, I signed up for a Korean file-share website, and while at Stanley's tried repeatedly to get at it...and nothing was working. And I don't know what I was doing wrong.
4) It's fine that Moonshine didn't get washed as I drove through at least four rain showers in Kentucky.
5) Headgear is changing. Stanley's dad gave me a hunter-camouflage cap advertising the car dealer he works for. The cap I had been wearing was getting old anyway.
FP
"Oh, yes! I hate this! It is revolting!"
"More?"
I was remembering that exchange between Guinan and Cdr. Data from Star Trek Generations in reference to my own exposure today to Dr. Tran cartoons. (I'm sure they're easy enough to find that I need not link to any.)
I'm getting tired of the trend of matching cutesy artstyle with potty language. Heck, I'm tired of the overabundance of profanity in the culture in general. And I really identify with Tran. Sure, my own tormenters in childhood were more overtly cruel, but they lacked the vocabulary and imagination of Dr. Tran's huckster/narrator.
Again, I must not have much of a sense of humor, since I didn't find what I saw of Dr. Tran to be all that funny.
2) My "NewType" senses were working overtime during my driving. I missed a turn in London that serendipitously gave Stanley (whom I was visiting/chauffering) an excuse to visit his local library. While there we noticed that if I had not missed the turn, we would have been stuck at a train crossing for a long stretch, and we avoided the tie-up mess completely.
And I got a very belated Father's Day gift for Dad in my shopping--a DVD of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. We haven't seen it before but it was on his wishlist. Found it in a store while looking for elsething.
3) One of the reasons for my trip was an attempt to download a movie from South Korea. Longtime readers will know which one. Anyway, I signed up for a Korean file-share website, and while at Stanley's tried repeatedly to get at it...and nothing was working. And I don't know what I was doing wrong.
4) It's fine that Moonshine didn't get washed as I drove through at least four rain showers in Kentucky.
5) Headgear is changing. Stanley's dad gave me a hunter-camouflage cap advertising the car dealer he works for. The cap I had been wearing was getting old anyway.
FP
Postscriptage
Mar. 12th, 2007 06:42 pm1) This batch of chili actually tastes better as reheated day-old leftovers than when it was hot the first time. Or at least, it seemed that way.
2) Those of you who have been watching the remastered original Star Trek...have they done anything to the Klingons? Just kind of curious. I mean, if it had been me, the temptation to retro-make-up them into the "clamheads" of the movies/Next Gen era would have been difficult to avoid. Heck, I'd make the Gorn and those other non-human aliens all the more convincing too.
Overnight, the CBS affiliate showed the Jack the Ripper-frames-Scotty episode in their usual horrid 1 AM timeslot. I was intrigued, but not so much that I wanted to see the whole thing. Besides, I hear that the syndicated version cuts scenes out.
FP
2) Those of you who have been watching the remastered original Star Trek...have they done anything to the Klingons? Just kind of curious. I mean, if it had been me, the temptation to retro-make-up them into the "clamheads" of the movies/Next Gen era would have been difficult to avoid. Heck, I'd make the Gorn and those other non-human aliens all the more convincing too.
Overnight, the CBS affiliate showed the Jack the Ripper-frames-Scotty episode in their usual horrid 1 AM timeslot. I was intrigued, but not so much that I wanted to see the whole thing. Besides, I hear that the syndicated version cuts scenes out.
FP
The Ties That Bind
Feb. 19th, 2007 02:05 pmHey.
Had a dream overnight that I was living with my brother and we were bickering all the time. Over just about every subject. There is a part of me that wants to believe that the both of us are old enough now to get past all that personal political garbage, but still I wonder how much truth there was to that dream.
I know I have to live with SOMEBODY. I don't know if I am functional enough to live on my own. I've never had to try.
Meanwhile:
FP
Had a dream overnight that I was living with my brother and we were bickering all the time. Over just about every subject. There is a part of me that wants to believe that the both of us are old enough now to get past all that personal political garbage, but still I wonder how much truth there was to that dream.
I know I have to live with SOMEBODY. I don't know if I am functional enough to live on my own. I've never had to try.
Meanwhile:
FP
I, Hikikomori
Nov. 24th, 2006 07:51 pmOne of two stories concerning Japan's Otaku, and
another, both presented on NPR today.
My mother and I talked at length about the underlying situation that leads to such lost generations. I said, "If you set your standards too strict, you only breed more misfits." That and "the only test that really counts is how well you get along with others." We both agreed that it is the one failing of No Child Left Behind...the concept enforces thinking within-the-box, when it was thinking-outside-the-box that made America a great invention culture for so long. We need to be better creative thinkers...and we need to be better citizens. No Child Left Behind doesn't address either issue.
I was one of the withdrawn, introverted types...and I guess I still am, with good reason. I've been a misfit pretty much all my life. Why should I go out all the time and try to impose myself on strangers? Why should I believe that there is somebody out there for me, when all the evidence I see is to the contrary?
But at least I have more slack here to work with than somebody in my same situation in Japan. They have a load more social baggage to carry. Americans don't have that problem because we're mutts. We're the people bred from those kicked out of everyplace else. America is at its best when we remember this and tolerate our differences, recognize that being diverse is a strength.
Did I mention that in Sci-Fi, I hate homogenized alien societies? I guess that's one thing that keeps me from being a Trekkie.
More to come.
FP
another, both presented on NPR today.
My mother and I talked at length about the underlying situation that leads to such lost generations. I said, "If you set your standards too strict, you only breed more misfits." That and "the only test that really counts is how well you get along with others." We both agreed that it is the one failing of No Child Left Behind...the concept enforces thinking within-the-box, when it was thinking-outside-the-box that made America a great invention culture for so long. We need to be better creative thinkers...and we need to be better citizens. No Child Left Behind doesn't address either issue.
I was one of the withdrawn, introverted types...and I guess I still am, with good reason. I've been a misfit pretty much all my life. Why should I go out all the time and try to impose myself on strangers? Why should I believe that there is somebody out there for me, when all the evidence I see is to the contrary?
But at least I have more slack here to work with than somebody in my same situation in Japan. They have a load more social baggage to carry. Americans don't have that problem because we're mutts. We're the people bred from those kicked out of everyplace else. America is at its best when we remember this and tolerate our differences, recognize that being diverse is a strength.
Did I mention that in Sci-Fi, I hate homogenized alien societies? I guess that's one thing that keeps me from being a Trekkie.
More to come.
FP
Useless Brainstorming
Nov. 5th, 2006 03:31 amAfter seeing the adverts for the upcoming ABC game show Show Me The Money--with William Shatner as host--I don't have to tell you what my first thought was.
My second thought was...I wonder what actors, who haven't hosted a game show, just might be GOOD at it?
Anybody else have any ideas? The show bizness of late hasn't been helpful in cultivating such talent.
FP
My second thought was...I wonder what actors, who haven't hosted a game show, just might be GOOD at it?
Anybody else have any ideas? The show bizness of late hasn't been helpful in cultivating such talent.
FP
I'm Not A Spaceman, I Only Play One On TV
Sep. 9th, 2006 01:04 pm"I'm interested in man's march into the unknown, but to vomit in space is not my idea of a good time."--William Shatner, on his refusal to be a passenger on Virgin Galactic's suborbital space flights.
Live Long And Prosper
Feb. 6th, 2006 09:59 amOkay.
Years ago, in the Faans/Knights of the Dinner Table crossover comic, Rikk is seen taking pills of an over-the-counter pain remedy endorsed by that continuity's version of Star Trek.
Last night on the Super Bowl, there was a TV ad with Leonard Nimoy--Vulcan Salute and all--endorsing an over-the-counter pain reliever.
"What do you think of my solution?"
T Campbell, you saw it first!
FP
Years ago, in the Faans/Knights of the Dinner Table crossover comic, Rikk is seen taking pills of an over-the-counter pain remedy endorsed by that continuity's version of Star Trek.
Last night on the Super Bowl, there was a TV ad with Leonard Nimoy--Vulcan Salute and all--endorsing an over-the-counter pain reliever.
"What do you think of my solution?"
T Campbell, you saw it first!
FP
