The Karate Kid, directed by Harald Zwart is a remake of the classic film that came out in 1984. Jackie Chan is cast as Mr. Han who trains Dre Parker in Kung Fu. Yes the Kung Fu Kid would have made more sense, but this is a remake. Dre is played by Jaden Smith son of Will and Jada Pinckett Smith. He should give his mom some acting lessons, I could not believe how good this young actor was in the role. And given his small stature, he was very believable with the threat from the bullies. The setting in China was well used and Chan got to show some acting chops in his performance. All in all very good film, I give it an A. Now if Jaden can avoid showing up on his mom's crappy show, HawthoRNe, he should have a great career ahead of him.
Leverage (TNT): The show returned last week with two new episodes, the cliffhanger from last season was nicely resolved with an ongoing subplot to occupy us until the season finale. The second episode was set at a high school reunion and Timothy Hutton was quite funny in playing the character who shows up at the reunion. A
Futurama (Comedy Central): This show returns with the first of two new episodes and it was great as always. I have watched all the episodes on DVD from its run on Fox TV, the four direct to DVD movies, and now this. Oh, and the comic books series too. Great show. A
Boston Red Sox: They beat the Giants yesterday 4-2, after Clay Buchholz went out after one inning. Injuries are starting to plague this team. It is going to be a long season.
Oh well.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Thoughts: 26-June-2010
It has been over 7 days since I got my new tattoo and the aftercare has been going great. Looks good and is healing nicely.
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: After sweeping the Dodgers this past weekend, the Red Sox lost 2 out of three to the Rockies and dropped the first game to the Giants 5-4 in this weekend's series. Not a good week.
HawthoRNe (TNT): I was going to skip the second season premiere of this show, then decided to watch it. The show has gone from the ridiculous to the ludicrous. Budget overruns has forced one of two hospitals to close, one with a 98% rating and one with a 58%. So the good one closes, the bad one stays open, and our heroine has to share the director of nursing job with the nurse from hell who kills patients left and right, but cannot be fired because she knows where the bodies are buried. Give me a frakking break. It was bad enough when Hawthorne was bossing doctors around, now this crap? Will not be watching this show anymore. F
Saving Grace (TNT): Did that series finale make any sense at all? Grace's big redemption mission was to kill herself along with Satan/demon who helped with the Oklahoma City bombing? What was that all about? How could she kill this guy when she filled him with bullets and he was still okay? I mean, really that is how they wanted to end the series. What a load of BS. F
Treme (HBO): The first season of this excellent show ended and it has been a charm from the get go. I was surprised that the John Goodman character committed suicide, but in thinking it through it made sense. Glad that this show will be back on HBO. A
The Phantom (SyFy): I watched this miniseries that updated Lee Faulk's classic hero and when back and forth liking it and not liking it. I don't care for the costume, but I see why they went with a change. I guess it was intriguing enough for me to want to check the show out, if it has been green lit for a ongoing series. B
Oh well.
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: After sweeping the Dodgers this past weekend, the Red Sox lost 2 out of three to the Rockies and dropped the first game to the Giants 5-4 in this weekend's series. Not a good week.
HawthoRNe (TNT): I was going to skip the second season premiere of this show, then decided to watch it. The show has gone from the ridiculous to the ludicrous. Budget overruns has forced one of two hospitals to close, one with a 98% rating and one with a 58%. So the good one closes, the bad one stays open, and our heroine has to share the director of nursing job with the nurse from hell who kills patients left and right, but cannot be fired because she knows where the bodies are buried. Give me a frakking break. It was bad enough when Hawthorne was bossing doctors around, now this crap? Will not be watching this show anymore. F
Saving Grace (TNT): Did that series finale make any sense at all? Grace's big redemption mission was to kill herself along with Satan/demon who helped with the Oklahoma City bombing? What was that all about? How could she kill this guy when she filled him with bullets and he was still okay? I mean, really that is how they wanted to end the series. What a load of BS. F
Treme (HBO): The first season of this excellent show ended and it has been a charm from the get go. I was surprised that the John Goodman character committed suicide, but in thinking it through it made sense. Glad that this show will be back on HBO. A
The Phantom (SyFy): I watched this miniseries that updated Lee Faulk's classic hero and when back and forth liking it and not liking it. I don't care for the costume, but I see why they went with a change. I guess it was intriguing enough for me to want to check the show out, if it has been green lit for a ongoing series. B
Oh well.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Thoughts: 20-June-2010
Day 2 of my tattoo aftercare. Seems to be healing nicely and I have gotten over my sleeping phobia of ruining the tattoo while sleeping on my stomach. So far so good.
Movie Review.
Toy Story 3, directed by Lee Unkrich. Despite an average review by Roger Ebert, this latest installment of the Toy Story franchise hits the mark. Another winner from Pixar, are these guys capable of making a bad film? I like how the story deals with Andy growing up and the toys having to adjust to that, with a very happy ending for the toys as they go to a new owner. Just works out to be a nice way to end the story. Great film. A
I did not get a chance to catch the Karate Kid remake yet, maybe next weekend. The film is doing well in the box office so it may be around for awhile.
New Avengers (Marvel): I read the first issue of the relaunch of the New Avengers comic and have to say, Why? The other three ongoing Avengers books make sense, why did Marvel need to create a fourth ongoing book? I would rather see Ms. Marvel or Spider-Woman back in their own books, than another Avengers book.
ABC is going to show unaired episodes of Happy Town and Eastwick on upcoming Saturday nights this summer. Happy Town failed to kill the Wed 10 pm Dead Zone for ABC, and it looks like the Magic Man will get away with his crimes. Show was kind of fun to watch but I knew it would get cancelled. Will ABC show the unaired episode of Eastwick that they skipped? Hopefully they will show the last three episodes in order, rerunning the one they did show before killing the series.
Boston Red Sox: They beat the Dodgers again yesterday, 5-4. I still am hoping for a Yankees and Rays' collapse.
When you are single and want to send birthday cards to friends who are married, did you ever stop and think and you have to send two cards to their one? I get one card from married couples, but have to send them each one. Not fair at all.
Oh well.
Movie Review.
Toy Story 3, directed by Lee Unkrich. Despite an average review by Roger Ebert, this latest installment of the Toy Story franchise hits the mark. Another winner from Pixar, are these guys capable of making a bad film? I like how the story deals with Andy growing up and the toys having to adjust to that, with a very happy ending for the toys as they go to a new owner. Just works out to be a nice way to end the story. Great film. A
I did not get a chance to catch the Karate Kid remake yet, maybe next weekend. The film is doing well in the box office so it may be around for awhile.
New Avengers (Marvel): I read the first issue of the relaunch of the New Avengers comic and have to say, Why? The other three ongoing Avengers books make sense, why did Marvel need to create a fourth ongoing book? I would rather see Ms. Marvel or Spider-Woman back in their own books, than another Avengers book.
ABC is going to show unaired episodes of Happy Town and Eastwick on upcoming Saturday nights this summer. Happy Town failed to kill the Wed 10 pm Dead Zone for ABC, and it looks like the Magic Man will get away with his crimes. Show was kind of fun to watch but I knew it would get cancelled. Will ABC show the unaired episode of Eastwick that they skipped? Hopefully they will show the last three episodes in order, rerunning the one they did show before killing the series.
Boston Red Sox: They beat the Dodgers again yesterday, 5-4. I still am hoping for a Yankees and Rays' collapse.
When you are single and want to send birthday cards to friends who are married, did you ever stop and think and you have to send two cards to their one? I get one card from married couples, but have to send them each one. Not fair at all.
Oh well.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Thoughts: 19-June-2010
I got my Luther Rose tattoo yesterday and it looks great. Also got my Patriots tattoo retouched as I damaged it when I rolled over in my sleep and busted it open. Now it looks great and I have more experience taking care of tattoos. Interesting, the two artists who did my Patriots and Red Sox tattoos are now gone from the shop. Let's hope I am not a jinx.
I think that I will get one more, a rat for my back. I was born in the year of the rat and that animal is one I have done the most research on. That is the only other one I want to get.
I am going to try and see Toy Story 3 and maybe the Karate Kid today. I did not get a chance to catch a movie yesterday. No Jonah Hex though, may have to do a DVD pick up for that.
I had a lot of trouble sleeping last night. I tried to sleep on my back which did not work out so well, as I usually sleep on my stomach. Trying to protect my new tattoos. I ended up going to my LaziBoy chair and sleeping in that for a couple of hours. Then I went back to bed, where I ended up in my usual sleeping position. The tattoos look fine this morning, so maybe I was worried for nothing.
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: They beat the Dodgers at home 10-6, Manny Ramirez made his first visit back to Fenway after he was traded to LA. Mixed reaction, I guess it has been too long for any major reaction. Glad my hope that I expressed yesterday was fulfilled.
NCAA: Lou Holtz thinks Notre Dame should join the Big 10 after years of opposing such a move. I don't think he has any sway over the powers that control Notre Dame, so his opinion means as much as mine. I would like to see Notre Dame and Pittsburgh join the Big 10.
The college and pro football annuals are making their appearances on the newsstands. I used to buy one of each, now I do not bother. Don't really need them with the Internet handy. I still buy the Town and Gown Penn State Annual, as there is some good information to be had in that magazine.
Oh well.
I think that I will get one more, a rat for my back. I was born in the year of the rat and that animal is one I have done the most research on. That is the only other one I want to get.
I am going to try and see Toy Story 3 and maybe the Karate Kid today. I did not get a chance to catch a movie yesterday. No Jonah Hex though, may have to do a DVD pick up for that.
I had a lot of trouble sleeping last night. I tried to sleep on my back which did not work out so well, as I usually sleep on my stomach. Trying to protect my new tattoos. I ended up going to my LaziBoy chair and sleeping in that for a couple of hours. Then I went back to bed, where I ended up in my usual sleeping position. The tattoos look fine this morning, so maybe I was worried for nothing.
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: They beat the Dodgers at home 10-6, Manny Ramirez made his first visit back to Fenway after he was traded to LA. Mixed reaction, I guess it has been too long for any major reaction. Glad my hope that I expressed yesterday was fulfilled.
NCAA: Lou Holtz thinks Notre Dame should join the Big 10 after years of opposing such a move. I don't think he has any sway over the powers that control Notre Dame, so his opinion means as much as mine. I would like to see Notre Dame and Pittsburgh join the Big 10.
The college and pro football annuals are making their appearances on the newsstands. I used to buy one of each, now I do not bother. Don't really need them with the Internet handy. I still buy the Town and Gown Penn State Annual, as there is some good information to be had in that magazine.
Oh well.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Thoughts: 18-June-2010
I took the day off in order to get my tattoo. This past Sunday when I was scheduled to get it, my artist called in sick and so I had to re-schedule for today. Let us hope I can get it today.
I am going to try and see Toy Story 3 after I get the tattoo. I also want to see the Karate Kid remake since Roger Ebert gave that a good review. Jonah Hex is also opening up this weekend but is not at the Groton Cinemas which I thought would be there for sure given these types of movies always end up there. I have been reading the Jonah Hex comic for years and would like to see this movie even with the bad reviews that it has gotten.
Sports Update.
Boston Celtics: So close and yet so far. After taking a 3-2 game lead over the Lakers, they lose the final two games in LA. While both they and the Bruins played well this year, neither won the ultimate prize.
Boston Red Sox: After beating the Phillies up big time in the first two games of the series, they lost the third game. Then they swept the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now the LA Dodgers are the next time they face. The Red Sox are doing pretty good against the National League and maybe they can get some revenge for the Celtics' loss. Funny how fans think sports teams actually care about other teams losing.
NFL: Looks like we may have an 18 game regular season and a cut back in those preseason games. Players union is complaining about an increase in injuries, what about injuries in those useless preseason games. I am for it.
NCAA: Well, the PAC 10 tried to add Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas to make a 16 team conference. The Big 12 commissioner counteracted with a promise of increased TV revenue for the teams and these three decided to stick with the Big 12. So PAC 10 asked Utah to join and they decided to leave the Mountain West and be the 12th member. Texas is trying to create its own TV network, other than that, the loss of the conference championship game is going to cut down on TV revenue. Granted with only 10 teams, that means more money per team, but as much as the PAC 10 could deliver? I doubt it. So the PAC 10 has 12 teams (guess here is that they will become the PAC 12), the Big 12 has 10 teams (and own the copyright to the name Big 12), and the Big 10 has 12 teams (Big Midwest 12 or BM 12 is my pick for a new name).
Nurse Jackie (Showtime): I caught up the the season finale and thought the show ended in a very strange fashion. Jackie's best friend and Jackie's husband find out about her drug addiction, and Jackie returns to the bathroom and defiantly stares into the mirror denying she is an addict. Is that supposed to make us respect her? And the drug dealer she ripped off of $12,000 in drugs, he just gets taken out by Thor? And no repercussions at work? Bad ending to this season, it gets a C.
Oh well.
I am going to try and see Toy Story 3 after I get the tattoo. I also want to see the Karate Kid remake since Roger Ebert gave that a good review. Jonah Hex is also opening up this weekend but is not at the Groton Cinemas which I thought would be there for sure given these types of movies always end up there. I have been reading the Jonah Hex comic for years and would like to see this movie even with the bad reviews that it has gotten.
Sports Update.
Boston Celtics: So close and yet so far. After taking a 3-2 game lead over the Lakers, they lose the final two games in LA. While both they and the Bruins played well this year, neither won the ultimate prize.
Boston Red Sox: After beating the Phillies up big time in the first two games of the series, they lost the third game. Then they swept the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now the LA Dodgers are the next time they face. The Red Sox are doing pretty good against the National League and maybe they can get some revenge for the Celtics' loss. Funny how fans think sports teams actually care about other teams losing.
NFL: Looks like we may have an 18 game regular season and a cut back in those preseason games. Players union is complaining about an increase in injuries, what about injuries in those useless preseason games. I am for it.
NCAA: Well, the PAC 10 tried to add Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas to make a 16 team conference. The Big 12 commissioner counteracted with a promise of increased TV revenue for the teams and these three decided to stick with the Big 12. So PAC 10 asked Utah to join and they decided to leave the Mountain West and be the 12th member. Texas is trying to create its own TV network, other than that, the loss of the conference championship game is going to cut down on TV revenue. Granted with only 10 teams, that means more money per team, but as much as the PAC 10 could deliver? I doubt it. So the PAC 10 has 12 teams (guess here is that they will become the PAC 12), the Big 12 has 10 teams (and own the copyright to the name Big 12), and the Big 10 has 12 teams (Big Midwest 12 or BM 12 is my pick for a new name).
Nurse Jackie (Showtime): I caught up the the season finale and thought the show ended in a very strange fashion. Jackie's best friend and Jackie's husband find out about her drug addiction, and Jackie returns to the bathroom and defiantly stares into the mirror denying she is an addict. Is that supposed to make us respect her? And the drug dealer she ripped off of $12,000 in drugs, he just gets taken out by Thor? And no repercussions at work? Bad ending to this season, it gets a C.
Oh well.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Thoughts: 13-June-2010
I made an appointment to get my three tattoo today. At 12:30 pm I am getting the Luther Rose tattooed on the right side of my chest. Also going to get my Patriots tattoo retouched. I rolled over on it during my sleep when I first got it and it has has marks I want retouched. I also have a Boston Red Sox tattoo on my right arm.
Still debating about getting a rat tattooed on my back.
Just read a good review of the new Karate Kid film starring Jackie Chan and Dre Smith by Roger Ebert. I guess I will try and check it out. He also reviewed the A Team film and his review agrees with all the bad ones for that film.
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: They killed the Phillies again yesterday, 10-2, man I wish they could play like that all the time.
Boston Celtics: Game 5 in Boston tonight, series tied 2-2. Celtics need a win in this game, I do not like their chances going to LA if they lose tonight.
NCAA: Lots of talk about conference changes. PAC 10 is meeting with Oklahoma and Oklahoma State about joining them. If they get both teams, I think that they will try and get one more, either a team in Texas or one in Kansas. Big 10 will not add any more teams, unless Notre Dame wants in. I could see Pittsburgh and Missouri joining the Big 10 at some point, I can also see Kansas and Kansas State coming in as well. Notre Dame needs to get off its high horse and understand that they are going to be left out in the cold unless they join a conference. Big 10 makes the most sense for them, but I see them screwing the pooch and blowing that opportunity.
Comics News.
DC is cancelling the Vertigo title Unknown Soldier with issue 25. Good book but sales were low. I wonder if the WW2 version will still make an appearance in this book as that was hinted at one point.
I read the first issue of Marvel's Hawkeye and Mockingbird book. I liked it, but boy does it remind me of the recently cancelled Green Arrow and Black Canary book. DC did not like the direction and/or sales of that premise, and are now going with a Green Arrow solo book. Could this happen with the Marvel book as well?
Oh well.
Still debating about getting a rat tattooed on my back.
Just read a good review of the new Karate Kid film starring Jackie Chan and Dre Smith by Roger Ebert. I guess I will try and check it out. He also reviewed the A Team film and his review agrees with all the bad ones for that film.
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: They killed the Phillies again yesterday, 10-2, man I wish they could play like that all the time.
Boston Celtics: Game 5 in Boston tonight, series tied 2-2. Celtics need a win in this game, I do not like their chances going to LA if they lose tonight.
NCAA: Lots of talk about conference changes. PAC 10 is meeting with Oklahoma and Oklahoma State about joining them. If they get both teams, I think that they will try and get one more, either a team in Texas or one in Kansas. Big 10 will not add any more teams, unless Notre Dame wants in. I could see Pittsburgh and Missouri joining the Big 10 at some point, I can also see Kansas and Kansas State coming in as well. Notre Dame needs to get off its high horse and understand that they are going to be left out in the cold unless they join a conference. Big 10 makes the most sense for them, but I see them screwing the pooch and blowing that opportunity.
Comics News.
DC is cancelling the Vertigo title Unknown Soldier with issue 25. Good book but sales were low. I wonder if the WW2 version will still make an appearance in this book as that was hinted at one point.
I read the first issue of Marvel's Hawkeye and Mockingbird book. I liked it, but boy does it remind me of the recently cancelled Green Arrow and Black Canary book. DC did not like the direction and/or sales of that premise, and are now going with a Green Arrow solo book. Could this happen with the Marvel book as well?
Oh well.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Thoughts: 12-June-2010
It has been awhile, I hoped to write a blog sooner than this, but lots of stuff got in the way. Too busy.
Rant of the week.
I just saw a news item that record companies are crying about a drop in CD sales. You know, before the CD, we had vinyl records which you could buy 3 for 10 bucks, giving you a chance to support new groups. Then CDs came out with the marketing con about only the best is coming out on CDs which cost 15 bucks. Eventually everything came out on CD with prices not dropping at all. CDs were always way overpriced and now with downloads and IPods, we don't need to pay for the over priced CD, if record companies had been less greedy, the CD would still be selling well.
Movie Review.
Splice, directed by Vincenzo Natali and starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley. This film is a cross between Species and Croneberg's the Fly. These scientists are creating hybrid life forms to synthesize new proteins to be used to cure diseases. They created a male and female blob creature for this drug company, who then wants to shut down the lab and focus on creating products from the proteins. They want to go further, and create a human animal hybrid then becomes unexpectedly viable and grows into a pretty creature named Dren. Pretty enough to entice Brody into having sex with her. Then at the stockholders meeting where the blobs are to be shown, we find out the female has changed into a male and the two creatures start to fight casting blood and guts over all the shareholders. Working for a major pharmaceutical company, I liked this scene the best. Dren follows suit and turns into a male, kills Brody and rapes Polley impregnating her in the process. She ends up killing Dren and cuts a deal with the company for a zillion bucks for the fetus growing in her, as that has these valuable proteins. Okay film and was worth watching, not that original but entertaining enough. B (Mostly because I really liked that stockholder scene.)
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: Last weekend they took 2 out of three from the Orioles, split a four game series with the Cleveland Indians, and beat the Phillies 12-2 last night to start their weekend series. Now the Yankees and Rays need to start losing.
Boston Celtics: Very frustrating series with the Lakers. They split the first two games in LA giving them the home advantage, then lose game 3 in Boston. They came back in game 4 to tie the series 2-2. Now they have to win at least one game in LA, provided they win game 5, the last in Boston.
NHL: The Chicago Blackhawks have won their fourth Stanley Cup by beating the Flyers in OT in game 6 in Philadelphia. This was a series where the Flyers won the first two games in Philadelphia but could not get the job down in their last home game. Chicago must be very excited to have this win, I know my dad would have been happy.
NCAA: Conference changes are a happening. Colorado leaves the Big 12 to join the PAC 10 and Nebraska leaves the Big 12 to join the Big 10 as the 12th team. Big 10 will have a conference championship game and now will they court any other teams? Texas (PAC 10 and Big 10) and Texas A&M (SEC) are rumoured to be evaluating their options. And can the Big 10 get the Big 12 name? And will Notre Dame finally join a conference or risk being left out in the cold? I wonder if Pittsburgh has a chance for the Big 10 or is that now dashed?
World Cup: For the first time in the 25 years I have been at Pfizer, they are showing World Cup games during the week on the big screen in the 220 atrium. This is do to all the British folk joining this company over the last few years, I think that the World Cup is boring and would rather do work than watch that. You know why that guy screams out the word GOAL, it is to wake up the audience.
Oh well.
Rant of the week.
I just saw a news item that record companies are crying about a drop in CD sales. You know, before the CD, we had vinyl records which you could buy 3 for 10 bucks, giving you a chance to support new groups. Then CDs came out with the marketing con about only the best is coming out on CDs which cost 15 bucks. Eventually everything came out on CD with prices not dropping at all. CDs were always way overpriced and now with downloads and IPods, we don't need to pay for the over priced CD, if record companies had been less greedy, the CD would still be selling well.
Movie Review.
Splice, directed by Vincenzo Natali and starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley. This film is a cross between Species and Croneberg's the Fly. These scientists are creating hybrid life forms to synthesize new proteins to be used to cure diseases. They created a male and female blob creature for this drug company, who then wants to shut down the lab and focus on creating products from the proteins. They want to go further, and create a human animal hybrid then becomes unexpectedly viable and grows into a pretty creature named Dren. Pretty enough to entice Brody into having sex with her. Then at the stockholders meeting where the blobs are to be shown, we find out the female has changed into a male and the two creatures start to fight casting blood and guts over all the shareholders. Working for a major pharmaceutical company, I liked this scene the best. Dren follows suit and turns into a male, kills Brody and rapes Polley impregnating her in the process. She ends up killing Dren and cuts a deal with the company for a zillion bucks for the fetus growing in her, as that has these valuable proteins. Okay film and was worth watching, not that original but entertaining enough. B (Mostly because I really liked that stockholder scene.)
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: Last weekend they took 2 out of three from the Orioles, split a four game series with the Cleveland Indians, and beat the Phillies 12-2 last night to start their weekend series. Now the Yankees and Rays need to start losing.
Boston Celtics: Very frustrating series with the Lakers. They split the first two games in LA giving them the home advantage, then lose game 3 in Boston. They came back in game 4 to tie the series 2-2. Now they have to win at least one game in LA, provided they win game 5, the last in Boston.
NHL: The Chicago Blackhawks have won their fourth Stanley Cup by beating the Flyers in OT in game 6 in Philadelphia. This was a series where the Flyers won the first two games in Philadelphia but could not get the job down in their last home game. Chicago must be very excited to have this win, I know my dad would have been happy.
NCAA: Conference changes are a happening. Colorado leaves the Big 12 to join the PAC 10 and Nebraska leaves the Big 12 to join the Big 10 as the 12th team. Big 10 will have a conference championship game and now will they court any other teams? Texas (PAC 10 and Big 10) and Texas A&M (SEC) are rumoured to be evaluating their options. And can the Big 10 get the Big 12 name? And will Notre Dame finally join a conference or risk being left out in the cold? I wonder if Pittsburgh has a chance for the Big 10 or is that now dashed?
World Cup: For the first time in the 25 years I have been at Pfizer, they are showing World Cup games during the week on the big screen in the 220 atrium. This is do to all the British folk joining this company over the last few years, I think that the World Cup is boring and would rather do work than watch that. You know why that guy screams out the word GOAL, it is to wake up the audience.
Oh well.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Thoughts: 05-June-2010
I had jury duty this week, the jury was for a week long criminal case that is going to start on Monday. I got into an argument with the judge about jury nullification and was excused. I guess they don't want jurors who think too much.
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: They took 2 out of 3 from the Oakland Athletics and won the first game in the current weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles. Are they finally in a groove?
Boston Celtics: They lost game 1 to the Los Angeles Lakers, game 2 is tonight in LA. They were the favorites, but my gut is telling me told you so.
NHL: The Flyers won games 3 and 4 in Philadelphia to even the series with the Blackhawks. Flyers have always been tough at home and it appears they still are. Still have to win one in Chicago.
NCAA Football: Lots of talk about conference expansion. PAC 10 wants to add six teams from the Big 12 to become the Big 16, Big 10 is now looking at Texas to join them in their expansion plans. I will be very interested in where this is all going. Big 10 has the advantage of the Big 10 TV network which brings in big buck to their members.
Happy Town (ABC): I started watching this show when ABC began airing it on their Wed 10 pm dead zone, it seemed like a Harper's Island clone. The last episode has really spun away from that comparison. It is starting to get interesting, just as the ratings take a major nosedive. Concepts like this do not work as ongoing series, needs to be a miniseries. B
Burn Notice (USA): Season premiere was on the other night and it seems that the past three seasons were an audition for Michael Weston to take on this investigation into a very powerful person starting mini wars around the world for profit. Could this be the endgame for the show? And why do they let Michael continue to help clients? A
Royal Pains (USA): Favourite show from last summer is back. The interplay with the characters especially with Even and Divya and Henry Winkler joining the cast as the crooked father, makes this show a delight. I loved the punch Hank laid on his father to end the show. A
I am off to see Splice today and then watch Three Rivers, which returns with unaired episodes on CBS, and watch Doctor Who, new episode on BBC America.
Oh well.
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: They took 2 out of 3 from the Oakland Athletics and won the first game in the current weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles. Are they finally in a groove?
Boston Celtics: They lost game 1 to the Los Angeles Lakers, game 2 is tonight in LA. They were the favorites, but my gut is telling me told you so.
NHL: The Flyers won games 3 and 4 in Philadelphia to even the series with the Blackhawks. Flyers have always been tough at home and it appears they still are. Still have to win one in Chicago.
NCAA Football: Lots of talk about conference expansion. PAC 10 wants to add six teams from the Big 12 to become the Big 16, Big 10 is now looking at Texas to join them in their expansion plans. I will be very interested in where this is all going. Big 10 has the advantage of the Big 10 TV network which brings in big buck to their members.
Happy Town (ABC): I started watching this show when ABC began airing it on their Wed 10 pm dead zone, it seemed like a Harper's Island clone. The last episode has really spun away from that comparison. It is starting to get interesting, just as the ratings take a major nosedive. Concepts like this do not work as ongoing series, needs to be a miniseries. B
Burn Notice (USA): Season premiere was on the other night and it seems that the past three seasons were an audition for Michael Weston to take on this investigation into a very powerful person starting mini wars around the world for profit. Could this be the endgame for the show? And why do they let Michael continue to help clients? A
Royal Pains (USA): Favourite show from last summer is back. The interplay with the characters especially with Even and Divya and Henry Winkler joining the cast as the crooked father, makes this show a delight. I loved the punch Hank laid on his father to end the show. A
I am off to see Splice today and then watch Three Rivers, which returns with unaired episodes on CBS, and watch Doctor Who, new episode on BBC America.
Oh well.
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