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Who Wants to be a Superhero, Part III… Or not.

My sources — otherwise known as Google — inform me that there will not be a Season Three of the Sci Fi Channel’s epic series event, Who Wants to be a Superhero? I’m feeling just a tad ambiguous about this. On the one hand, I enjoyed the first season quite a bit, and was happy [...]

The Penguin and the Python

For my birthday, the CWW (Coolest Wife in the World, which is how Jennifer will be referred to in my journal from here on out, if I remember to do so) got me one of these:

It’s one of these, a Tux Droid from Kysoh.  Basically it sits next to your computer and Does Things.  Its [...]

Musical Interlude, with Zombies

Current Mood: UndeadUpdate:  Well, apparently that’s not actually Jonathan Coulton himself in the video.  Just a guy who’s very good at lip-syncing.  That’s okay.  I still approve.
One of the things I really missed about Dragon*Con this year was Dragon*Con TV, the in-house tv network that shows parody commercials and "bumps" reminiscent of those done by [...]

More TV: “Bionic Woman” and “Life”

Current Mood: UndeadOne word impressions:
Bionic Woman:  Ooooh!
Life:  Hmmm.
More beneath the fold.

One word impressions of major premieres

One word summaries of my reactions to various premieres this season so far.
Chuck:  Meh.
Heroes, Season Two, Episode One:  Booyah!
The Big Bang Theory:  Bleah.
Journeyman:  Hmm.
Reaper:  Smirk.
More detailed reactions (with some minor spoilerage) beneath the fold.

Who Wants to be a Superhero (Season 2) - Season Finale

Current Mood: Sick
And the winner is…

Sci Fi Meanderings

Via Slice of Sci Fi, I found a rumor that is bound to upset, shock, and dismay up to half a dozen people worldwide:  Flash Gordon, despite a plan for a two-season arc, will probably not be renewed past the first season on the Sci Fi Channel.  As someone who has seen plenty of my [...]

Who Wants to be a Superhero: Feedback

If you know anything at all about the Sci Fi Channel’s series, Who Wants to be a Superhero, you know that the prize for winning is a comic book featuring the winning character, and an appearance in a Sci Fi Channel original movie.  Last year’s winner was the pretty nifty Feedback (pictured here), and I [...]

Who Wants to be a Superhero (Season 2) - Week 6 Reactions

I’m sorry I never got around to writing up about last week’s episode.  That life thing, you know, it just gets in the way sometimes.  Anyway, week six spoilers ahoy, so if you haven’t seen week 6, don’t read below the fold.

Who Wants to be a Superhero (Season 2)? Week 4 Reaction

Current Mood: Nerdy
A day late.  Spoilers beneath the fold, in case you fear them.  And I’m afraid that part of this week’s reaction will make me sound like a sexist pig from hell.

Flash Gordon: An Insult to Fans and Viewers

Current Mood: Annoyed & Annoyed
Just watched the Sci Fi Channel’s version of Flash Gordon.
Dear sweet God in heaven that was bad.
I mean, would it have been that hard to track down some actors who could, you know, freakin’ ACT?  Or a director who could have brought any semblance of life to that travesty of [...]

Who Wants to be a Superhero (Season 2)? Week 3 Reaction

Current Mood: Excited
If you are following this show, care about it, and haven’t seen tonight’s episode, beware of spoilers.
More beneath the fold…

Harry Potter, Anarchist

As anyone who has grabbed a stick and shouted "Lumos!" knows, the Harry Potter books are infallible guides to casting magical spells and to Dark Magic, and are thus rightly feared by the Religious Right.  But in addition to the magic which kids learn from reading the books (and the more dangerous notions that kids [...]

Done!

Current Mood: Nerdy
My reactions to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows within. No spoilers, but you never know, so I’m putting this beneath the fold.

The Book

We are now in possession of The Book.
See y’all in a few days.