It has been a pretty busy week here in Groton, CT. Just do not have any time to do half the stuff I want to do.
I want to see Inception and the Sorcerer's Apprentice, I have a ton of shows to watch on TV, and tons of stuff to read. Plus fighting on Internet message boards, and throw in Farmville, and my day is flying by.
Despicable Me, directed by Pierce Coffin, Chris Renaud, with co-director Sergio Pabolos. I really liked this movie, Steve Carell was very good as the voice of Gru and I cried when Gru read the second bedtime story to the kids. I had to pretend it was allergies. Any move that does that gets an A.
Boston Red Sox: Last weekend they took 2 out of three from the Blue Jays and after the All-Star Break, dropped the first two games to the Rangers before winning yesterday 3-2 in 11 innings. Today is game 4 and I don't have a clue what is going to happen with this team. The National League won the all star game, so they get home field advantage in the World Series.
Most of the TV shows that I am watching have been pretty good and do not have anything to say. Doctor Who (BBC America) has been outstanding and Matt Smith is a great Doctor. Next Saturday is the season finale, which I cannot wait to see.
Oh well.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Thoughts: 11-July-2010
Late with my blog this week. I had to do three months of laundry yesterday and got all wore out. I hate doing laundry, it is so easy to put it off, especially with my low standards of what is dirty. The single bachelor life, there is nothing like it.
I almost would consider getting married if I truly believed my wife would do laundry.
Sports Update.
Jerk of the Decade: LeBron James spent some big bucks to do a one hour special on ESPN so that he can announce that he signed with the Miami Heat. What a jerk, can you imagine Michael Jordon doing something like that, or Dr. J, or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? The guy lives in Akron, and having spent four years at Kent, Ohio, let me tell you, for him to live there, he must love the area. So why go to Miami and hose the fans in Cleveland? Not more money, just a chance to win a ring. For some reason, I don't see him fairing that way in Miami, because there the fans are not going to have the same respect for him as they do in Ohio. Prepare to be booed.
Boston Red Sox: Tough week for the Red Sox with all the injuries. They took 2 out of 3 over the Orioles in their weekend series, were swept by the Rays 3 straight, and have split the series with the Blue Jays this weekend, taking the first game 14-3 and losing game 2, 9-5. Rubber match is this afternoon. Another long summer for Red Sox fans.
SyFy Channel Premieres.
Three shows, one new, two returning had their season premieres this week on the SyFy Channel.
Warehouse 13: Season 2 opened up with a bang. The cliffhangers from the end of season one were resolved, a new villian shows up, and this show is looking great. I love it. A
Eureka: This season opens up with some great twists, an alternate time line where the cast members find themselves in some slightly different situations. Jack had broken up with Tess (actress went to the ill fated ABC show Eastwick) and now is living with her. Jo and Zack were dating and looking at marriage, now she and Zack are not friends at all. Allison's son, Kevin, is no longer autistic. And Henry is married to someone who we have not met yet. And a scientist from 1947 who helped found Eureka has come to this time for unknown purposes. Wow. A
Haven: This is the new show based on the Hard Case Crime novel written by Stephen King called the Colorado Kid. In that story, facts are presented in a very mysterious murder which never gets explained let alone solved by King. This forms the basis of this show, where an FBI agent comes to this mysterious town where the murder happened and discovers the residents have supernatural powers. Also, she sees a picture of the Colorado Kid crime scene which has a woman in it that looks just like her. This show got some bad reviews, but so do Warehouse 13 and that became a winner. I like it and look forward to seeing what they do. B
Oh well.
I almost would consider getting married if I truly believed my wife would do laundry.
Sports Update.
Jerk of the Decade: LeBron James spent some big bucks to do a one hour special on ESPN so that he can announce that he signed with the Miami Heat. What a jerk, can you imagine Michael Jordon doing something like that, or Dr. J, or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? The guy lives in Akron, and having spent four years at Kent, Ohio, let me tell you, for him to live there, he must love the area. So why go to Miami and hose the fans in Cleveland? Not more money, just a chance to win a ring. For some reason, I don't see him fairing that way in Miami, because there the fans are not going to have the same respect for him as they do in Ohio. Prepare to be booed.
Boston Red Sox: Tough week for the Red Sox with all the injuries. They took 2 out of 3 over the Orioles in their weekend series, were swept by the Rays 3 straight, and have split the series with the Blue Jays this weekend, taking the first game 14-3 and losing game 2, 9-5. Rubber match is this afternoon. Another long summer for Red Sox fans.
SyFy Channel Premieres.
Three shows, one new, two returning had their season premieres this week on the SyFy Channel.
Warehouse 13: Season 2 opened up with a bang. The cliffhangers from the end of season one were resolved, a new villian shows up, and this show is looking great. I love it. A
Eureka: This season opens up with some great twists, an alternate time line where the cast members find themselves in some slightly different situations. Jack had broken up with Tess (actress went to the ill fated ABC show Eastwick) and now is living with her. Jo and Zack were dating and looking at marriage, now she and Zack are not friends at all. Allison's son, Kevin, is no longer autistic. And Henry is married to someone who we have not met yet. And a scientist from 1947 who helped found Eureka has come to this time for unknown purposes. Wow. A
Haven: This is the new show based on the Hard Case Crime novel written by Stephen King called the Colorado Kid. In that story, facts are presented in a very mysterious murder which never gets explained let alone solved by King. This forms the basis of this show, where an FBI agent comes to this mysterious town where the murder happened and discovers the residents have supernatural powers. Also, she sees a picture of the Colorado Kid crime scene which has a woman in it that looks just like her. This show got some bad reviews, but so do Warehouse 13 and that became a winner. I like it and look forward to seeing what they do. B
Oh well.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Thoughts: 04-July-2010
Happy Birthday U.S.A.
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: They beat the Orioles 9-3 to take the second game of their three game weekend series, Jon Lester got his 12th win and is 12-0. Looks good for an All Star selection. The damn Yankees also won, so the good guys are still a half game behind.
Season Finales.
In Plain Sight (USA): USA network cut this season short for some reason, nice ending though with Mary going on vacation with Steve Weber, the FBI love interest. I thought that Marshall was going to suggest they get together, but instead she ends up with Weber. He could be back next season as Happy Town appears to be cancelled by ABC. B
Merlin (SyFy): Season 2 ended with Merlin defeating the dragon that he set free. We find out that his father was the last of the Dragon Lords and Merlin now has inherited that title. Too bad they had to kill his father off right away, may have been interesting to see him around in season 3. Still have to wonder when Arthur is gong to realize who Merlin is, given all that goes on with him. B
Three Rivers (CBS): The last episode ran last night, and it is too bad this show is over. I thought it was pretty good. I am glad that the African patient got his heart so at least that had a happy ending. B
According to TV.com, Friday Night Lights is doing pretty good in the ratings with its NBC run. Finally people are seeing what a great show this is.
Comic News.
FrankenCastle (Marvel) is coming to an end with issue 21. While I like seeing the Marvel Monsters get some ink, I did not care too much for this series. They are better off doing the Punisher Max series than trying to make the Punisher fit into the Marvel Universe.
Nice seeing the Man-Thing, one of my favorite characters, in the current run of ThunderBolts. Maybe Marvel Monsters are coming back. Anything would be better than the endless Deadpool comics or that stupid Marvel Zombies stuff.
Oh well.
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: They beat the Orioles 9-3 to take the second game of their three game weekend series, Jon Lester got his 12th win and is 12-0. Looks good for an All Star selection. The damn Yankees also won, so the good guys are still a half game behind.
Season Finales.
In Plain Sight (USA): USA network cut this season short for some reason, nice ending though with Mary going on vacation with Steve Weber, the FBI love interest. I thought that Marshall was going to suggest they get together, but instead she ends up with Weber. He could be back next season as Happy Town appears to be cancelled by ABC. B
Merlin (SyFy): Season 2 ended with Merlin defeating the dragon that he set free. We find out that his father was the last of the Dragon Lords and Merlin now has inherited that title. Too bad they had to kill his father off right away, may have been interesting to see him around in season 3. Still have to wonder when Arthur is gong to realize who Merlin is, given all that goes on with him. B
Three Rivers (CBS): The last episode ran last night, and it is too bad this show is over. I thought it was pretty good. I am glad that the African patient got his heart so at least that had a happy ending. B
According to TV.com, Friday Night Lights is doing pretty good in the ratings with its NBC run. Finally people are seeing what a great show this is.
Comic News.
FrankenCastle (Marvel) is coming to an end with issue 21. While I like seeing the Marvel Monsters get some ink, I did not care too much for this series. They are better off doing the Punisher Max series than trying to make the Punisher fit into the Marvel Universe.
Nice seeing the Man-Thing, one of my favorite characters, in the current run of ThunderBolts. Maybe Marvel Monsters are coming back. Anything would be better than the endless Deadpool comics or that stupid Marvel Zombies stuff.
Oh well.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Thoughts: 03-July-2010
The summer is just flying by. I have to plan my trip home to Harrisburg for August, have to write a poster for the SFN meeting in San Diego, and do a million other things.
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: A great week that saw the Red Sox take 2 out of 3 games from the Giants, split a two game series with Tampa Bay, and then take the first of a 3 game weekend series with the Orioles 3-2. Tim Wakefield gets the win last night with a 8 inning pitching run and with help from a 2 HR effort by Drew. This puts the Red Sox only a half game behind the hated Yankees for first place. Things are heating up baby.
NCAA Football: I just read an idiotic commentary by Beebe the Big 12 (but really 10) commissioner trashing the Pac 10 and Big 10. He claims that the geographic area where the Big 10 is located is losing population and thus are not going to be supported that well. Funny, the Big 10 network seems to be doing pretty good and is available nationwide. Somebody must be watching, and those somebodies are sure as hell not going to be watching the Big 12. My guess is that Beebe's song and dance act that he put on to convince teams to stay in the Big 12 is now raising questions as to where is the money going to be coming from that you promised us? I predict in the next five years the Big 12 will be losing teams and will soon be a nonentity.
Big 10: In the latest issue of Sporting News, there was a nice article that Nebraska was going to be a major power in college football again which will be good news for the Big 10. Should make a stronger attraction for the Big 10 network.
HawthoRNe (TNT): Yes, last week I swore I would not watch this show again. So Tuesday comes along and I do not have anything to watch at 8:55 pm on my DVR, and was too lazy to pick out a DVD. So I decided to watch this show. Episode 2 was a vast improvement over the stupid crap shown in last week's show. It was kind of fun to watch everyone blow off Christine's interference and attempts to push doctors around. Then she somehow managed to convince the doctor in charge of the ethics committee to talk to the patient that they denied treatment too which caused them to reverse their decision, which is what Christine wanted. But before she finds out, she makes a fool of herself before the committee by berating them for not doing what she wants. When they inform her that we did change our minds, she kind of shrunk really little like they used to do to Fred Flintstone in that old cartoon series. I guess seeing her not get away with her crap was kind of fun. C
Next Tuesday Warehouse 13 (SyFy) comes back for season 2 and I may be able to give up HawthoRNe for good.
Looks like ABC shelved plans to show the last two episodes of Eastwick on July 10. That show got no respect and just as it got interesting it was cancelled. At least the one actress has some appearance on Eureka (SyFy) coming up.
Oh well.
Sports Update.
Boston Red Sox: A great week that saw the Red Sox take 2 out of 3 games from the Giants, split a two game series with Tampa Bay, and then take the first of a 3 game weekend series with the Orioles 3-2. Tim Wakefield gets the win last night with a 8 inning pitching run and with help from a 2 HR effort by Drew. This puts the Red Sox only a half game behind the hated Yankees for first place. Things are heating up baby.
NCAA Football: I just read an idiotic commentary by Beebe the Big 12 (but really 10) commissioner trashing the Pac 10 and Big 10. He claims that the geographic area where the Big 10 is located is losing population and thus are not going to be supported that well. Funny, the Big 10 network seems to be doing pretty good and is available nationwide. Somebody must be watching, and those somebodies are sure as hell not going to be watching the Big 12. My guess is that Beebe's song and dance act that he put on to convince teams to stay in the Big 12 is now raising questions as to where is the money going to be coming from that you promised us? I predict in the next five years the Big 12 will be losing teams and will soon be a nonentity.
Big 10: In the latest issue of Sporting News, there was a nice article that Nebraska was going to be a major power in college football again which will be good news for the Big 10. Should make a stronger attraction for the Big 10 network.
HawthoRNe (TNT): Yes, last week I swore I would not watch this show again. So Tuesday comes along and I do not have anything to watch at 8:55 pm on my DVR, and was too lazy to pick out a DVD. So I decided to watch this show. Episode 2 was a vast improvement over the stupid crap shown in last week's show. It was kind of fun to watch everyone blow off Christine's interference and attempts to push doctors around. Then she somehow managed to convince the doctor in charge of the ethics committee to talk to the patient that they denied treatment too which caused them to reverse their decision, which is what Christine wanted. But before she finds out, she makes a fool of herself before the committee by berating them for not doing what she wants. When they inform her that we did change our minds, she kind of shrunk really little like they used to do to Fred Flintstone in that old cartoon series. I guess seeing her not get away with her crap was kind of fun. C
Next Tuesday Warehouse 13 (SyFy) comes back for season 2 and I may be able to give up HawthoRNe for good.
Looks like ABC shelved plans to show the last two episodes of Eastwick on July 10. That show got no respect and just as it got interesting it was cancelled. At least the one actress has some appearance on Eureka (SyFy) coming up.
Oh well.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Thoughts: 27-June-2010
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.
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.
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.
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