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1) If Rush's wife and that other guy are figments of his imagination, how do they know more than he does? Like mentioning how he ignored the volcanic disruption, yet that guy knew about it. (I guess Rush really did see it but ignored it, and now readdressed the issue.) (I guess, however, that the notion of them being projections of the ship or possibly ascended beings also works.) 2) If you are being suffocated wouldn't you pass out first? It just seemed like a risky move to just leave him after he stops moving. Overall though, I was super excited for this because I knew what Rush would stumble upon. (However, just accidentally finding it was weak, IMO. I would have had him at least piece together a few clues from a computer or two and then run down a hallway to see if his calculations were correct, or something.) Excited for what they are coming up to in next episode! (Theory: They could now replenish their supply of shuttles.) -CF
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Happy Spocktober, everyone! Make the most of your Spocktoberfest! -CF
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Last night's episode of Stargate Universe was a good start to the season. It was weird, suspenseful, challenging, and twisting. Although I had read spoilery synopses online, I was still surprised by some of what happened. Last year seemed to be letting down for the first half, up to season 10, and the second half was still dragging a little while they did introduce more story. From what I have read so far though, this season should be better in overall plot and story-arc. I am looking forward to it so much that I just might try dearly to watch it live each week, something I do not usually do. Here's what is super cool though: SyFy channel was having a live IM chat with David Blue, the actor of character Eli, the lazy geek that cracks the code to actually getting on board Destiny and has assisted with his smartness throughout the show. Every now and then he makes some geeky references to Star Wars and such. So when I found out I could talk to him live I immediately logged on to ask what I had wanted to ask him for a while now: Me: Hey David, are you (and Eli) a Firefly fan, and do you think you could/would work in a Firefly reference along with all the other geekery you enjoy mentioning? There were probably half-a-dozen people posting at the same time I was, but next thing I know I got a response: David: [My name] Dude, I'd KILL to have Nathan on the show for an episode. OK, not a direct response like "yeah I'll see if I can say 'Let's name it Vera' next time we find a big gun," but a response nonetheless, confirming his Firefly fandom! Yeah. B) -CF
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OK, I greatly enjoyed tonight's season premier of Stargate Universe. I also think this season has a ton of potential. But enough small talk. I get an email from my dad halfway through the episode saying "How are you liking Stargate Universe so far? I’ve been watching it too and it looks a whole lot better than on my laptop!" (via Hulu a week later). (What's funny is he has always been on the fence but still watches it. Heh, gives me someone to talk to about it.) But no, not on his laptop. On the family's new 42 inch flat screen TV! Wait, what? That is correct. He sent me pictures of him, watching SGU live (keep in mind that we only have had basic cable) on a television that would take major convincing and teeth-pulling to get my mom to agree to. (Incidentally, she suggested buying this on-sale TV.) So not only does the family now have a TV screen two inches bigger than my roommate's that sits in the common room, and not only do we now get cable TV at home with a bazillion channels we won't watch (I'm crossing my fingers for BBC America), but we get stuff in HD. I was watching SGU wishing that of the handful of channels the school offers in HD that Syfy was one of them. And here he was watching it in HD, on a bigger TV, in impossible odds! Oh well. So how 'bout those Tau'ri? -CF
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I just bought a shirt, at the local thrift store, that is close enough to what will pass in an 11th Doctor costume. What I am trying to say is that I am now committed. A bow tie will not be that much online. The most expensive items will be buying the screwdriver (but shipping will be minimized because at the same time I will buy a Blue Sun shirt, and my roommate will get a chrome Star Trek Jesus Fish) and suspenders, but I think I can get that for less than the first set I found for $20. Oh, and though I will not need it for a while, if ever,* I should probably get a tweed jacket. The issue though is knowing what my dimensions are, and getting the color correct enough. But I think I found something for $20, not including shipping I already have black slacks, but, aside from the shoes I shall use, I have to buy everything else. (I have tried building an Sonic Screwdriver Mark VII, but that is continually becoming less likely. I have attempted a few techniques, but at the same time I also have to worry about the few gold/copper/bronze pieces LEGO has made.) The biggest issue I am coming across right now is probably the color burgundy, which I can get the bow tie and suspenders in, but I think that sounds more purpley, but just plain red would be too bright. Edit: I am reading this one site about someone making their own costume (thanks Tilius) and they keep saying burgundy. -CF (I'd love to get a fez too. Hmm... That might require the jacket though, since that is when he was wearing it. I shall forgo a mop however.) *I plan on wearing this for a hopefully Halloween party mid-October, and probably Halloween, and maybe for a Renaissance Festival, but my next convention is most likely BrickFair '11, and that is not a cosplay event. There is not much need for the added layer, but I never know...
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For me it was a heavy binder with papers in it. Not much. Looks like I'm doomed if this started right now. -CF
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Whooooooo! Just finished it! It was amazing. Oh, I can't stop being so excited for finishing something I enjoyed so much. OK, rundown: Partly Battle Royale, set in a future, post-apocalyptic United States, the nation of Panem who's powerful and oppressive Capitol government makes the surrounding poor 12 districts send a girl and a boy "tribute" between the ages of 12-18 each year to fight one another to the death in an arena. This to remind the districts the control they have on their citizen's lives and children. Katniss Everdeen, 16, is such a tribute. She is a strong hunter, but passionate and protective of her little sister. Coming from a poorer district, it seems as if she has no chance at winning. She can only hope the other tributes get to each other before they find her...or she finds them. (Not to mention the other plot points. This story is rife with twists and turns.) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « I will admit that some parts were predictable, but those things could not be avoided. And it made up for it with its storytelling and unpredictable twists contained within it. Regarding the ending, I was really expecting Peeta to propose to Katniss, but luckily that did not happen here in this volume. I hope Gale understands, because he was definitely about to say he loved her before being dragged away. Overall: I am really glad I read something like this on a whim. I heard about it through the excitement for Mockingjay, the final book of this trilogy, which came out a few weeks ago. I did a quick search which led me to the first book. I shrugged it off, but then heard more excitement, so I looked to see if my school library had it, and they did. Knowing almost nothing about it, I jumped in, and was rewarded. Next? Getting Catching Fire, the sequel, from my library later today. -CF
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Who would win in a fight: or Captain Mal Reynolds (Firefly) or Han Solo (Star Wars) (And no, the correct answer is not "the audience.") Leave ships out of this, since Firefly-class ships do not have weapons. (Plus, we do not really know the exact measurements of Serenity's space-flight speed, unlike the Falcon.) -CF
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-CF (If you do not understand it, get cultured by watching Back to the Future. (Or just view the original image.))
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I just recently watched it for the third time. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « First time I saw it I thought it was weird, because Hugh Jackman is essentially killing himself over and over. The second time I grudgingly watched it because my roommates were, it was a weekend night, and a few people had not seen it yet. All was well in my mind, and I appreciated it more. (I still like The Illusionist more because of my first thoughts given of this film. But a friend recently told me some thought that it depends on which film you see first to be which you like more, and I saw The Illusionist first.) But with Inception just released and all, I crawl back to this Christopher Nolan film for a third time. What I found really interesting was catching things I had not noticed at first (or second), and thinking about parts of the story, such as which twin of Christian Bale was dressed up as who whenever you saw them. Which brings me to the point of this entry: One big question I think now racking my mind when addressing that issue is this: Which brother died and which killed Jackman? The one that loved his wife or the one that loved Scarlett Johansson? And a second point: I keep finding myself rooting for Jackman. I think he has better ideals than Bale's character(s), and in the end Bale is a pretty nasty guy. Yet in the end he dies. Is there supposed to be some comfort in that, and a happy ending with Bale the victor? I think not, because in the end it was Bale that did the murdering, Bale that was being a ##### (why in the world is that filtered?), and Jackman is just a confused and envious victim. Happy ending it is not, but it is finally a movie that still leaves the audience (me) satisfied. Gotta love Nolan. In fact, this is based off a book, where the story is a series of letters back and forth between the two magicians. The author, actually, loved the movie and what was done with his story. -CF
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Movie posters are not the only benefit of working at a theater, it seems: One day as I was walking through the booth (where the movies are reeled and the projectors are) I saw some movie film in a small trash can. Being the obsessive movie enthusiast that I am, I start to look through it, for a friend recently bought a few frames from one of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, so there is a market for this, apparently. What did I find? The second Tron Legacy trailer: A manager said I could keep it and then helped me reel it together. I do not know what compelled them to throw it out, but I figure it is a collector's item and could be valuable in a decade or so (assuming the movie is as awesome at it looks). -CF
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I just got back from the theater after watching Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. I knew nothing about this until the trailer popped up online. When I got home from school I borrowed the first 5 graphic novels from my library and diligently awaited #6 to come out so I could buy it. (Which, btw, you can buy from me for cheap. PM me until Sunday night.) I can not say I was the biggest fan of the writing, but the story itself was fun. So I could not wait for the movie. I did not have the biggest expectations for this movie, but from the trailers I really hoped it would be amazing. So, within five minutes, my mind was blown. This movie was AWESOME! Granted, it probably takes a special taste to realize what this movie is trying to do, how it is trying to tell the story with all the extra effects and slight video-game insertions, kind of like The Spirit, but I think a good portion of the BZP populous can appreciate that. It also helped that I had read the graphic novels. You do not have to, those I saw this with had not and enjoyed it, but it definitely made me like it even more. As I said, I was enjoying this within the first two or five minutes or so. From the 8-bit sounds of the opening Universal theme to the black boxes with each character's bios. While there were some alterations to the story to fit it within a two-hour movie, they stayed pretty true to the source material, right down to the lines. That itself is pretty awesome. (Though I wish they had fit in the twin's Halloween scene, and the ending was just slightly different but I think that might have been because the final volume was not even done yet.) In summary: I think that if you are looking forward to this, you will not be disappointed. If you feel like reading the comics first, that is a great idea too. This is a great, hilarious movie. -CF PS, I was going to give you a quick review of Dinner for [Foolish People], saying that aside from the off-color humor it was funny and I always like Steve Carell, but I'd rather focus on Pilgrim.
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Ellen Page Just as good (and really, even better) than my first viewing. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «The first time I saw it, I was thinking that he was in the dream world and Mal kept coming back from the real world to try to bring him back, but now I think he is in the real world. However, there is some cool discussion going on in CoT about all of this. Like Cobb's kids being his totem, though that does not really make sense because are totems not something you already have with you that will appear in anyone's dream? These would moreso be from himself that someone else could not place. Also, the top wobbles a little and does not right itself, making me think it will soon fall, since the top never wobbled in the dreams. My roommate is going to get it on DVD the day it is released. I hope we all watch it once, for any of my friends who had not seen it and to reaccustom us to it, and then again a few days later but we can talk throughout playing Devil's advocate on all the twists. -CF
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The last thing of required reading for school I actually enjoyed was Brave New World, and that is sci-fi. Wait, I also had to read The Screwtape Letters and The Great Divorce. Not sci-fi, but still, "out there." That was in high school. "Proper" literature just does not do it for me. I would much rather read something of sci-fi and/or fantasy, so as to escape the boring and troublesome real world. (Plus, in school everything we read is old. Granted, so are things like BNW, The Giver, Alice in Wonderland books, but, as I said, not quite proper now is it?) Edit: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern was also good. Read that sophomore year of college. Not bad, but would have been better were I not rushed into reading and completing it. -CF
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This is spoiler free. Christopher Nolan's latest film, Inception, is full of mind tricks and suspense, a quick-paced plot and an array of characters. It deals not just in the real world, but focuses majorly on the dream-world, where anything is possible. It's a thriller, with a little bit of sci-fi and some drama. Most of all, it is smart. If that type of movie just happens not to be your cup of tea, oh well, but I think many will enjoy all it has to offer. You'll be second guessing yourself throughout the whole thing, and even after. I've been thinking about it all day (I saw it last night) and have been playing devil's advocate with those ideas, those "what if" moments. The people in it are amazing as well. Of course, it is written by Christopher Nolan, who, if you have seen his movies like The Prestige, The Dark Knight, and, though I have not seen it and only give it as reference, Momento, you will know to be great at making twisting movies who's plots change in ways you would not see coming. The same goes for Inception, where right as you think you have it figured out, the story morphs into something unpredictable. Then there is the cast, who are unfaltering talented. Plenty of famous (or not so well known) actors and actresses to get you even more excited for the film. Finally, Hans Zimmer conducts the score, which I downloaded and listened feverishly to a week before seeing the movie, so I could hear all the ups and downs of the music before seeing the movie, so I could appreciate it more when I heard it in the film itself. Most of all though, is the story. It is what you came to see the movie for, after all. As said, Nolan knows how to weave ideas together that make the story deep, yet easy to follow. It is an enjoyable movie that will not give a headache, but leave you smiling as the credits start because you know you have just seen a good, nay, an amazing movie. You owe it to yourself to see this movie, if you see one movie this summer. This year. This decade. It will change your view on what makes a good movie. -CF
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That. Was. Awesome! » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «Best movie ending ever. Christopher Nolan, you are a genius. -CF (Also, Ellen Page is cute. But I guess we knew that since X-Men 3.)
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-CF (Also, currently watching the Ace of Cakes episode where they make a Dalek cake (and are totally screwing it up, from the moment they call it a robot (they're tanks!) to making their own "exterminate" soundbite instead of finding a real one.) (Edit: Sounds like they got a real one.)
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-Someone wielding a Time Turner --While driving in the Back to the Future DeLorean... ---inside a traveling TARDIS ----That is catching a ride behind the Enterprise as it slingshots around the sun -CF :42: <--*tehe w/ Arpy
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Best. Doctor Who. Finale. Yet. -CF
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Eeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! "I think we can put our differences behind us... for science... you monster." -CF
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Andrew-Lee Potts would make a great 12th Doctor for Doctor Who, in a few years of course. Discuss. (The blog entry title also works for the BrickFair Mosaic Project, where someone needs to claim piece 8 first, and then perhaps piece 4 and maybe 3 if we have enough enthusiasm.) -CF
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Last week I saw Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. It was good, for free. Worth my time, at least, and generally not bad as opposed to reviews. Also, Alfred Molina, so yeah. It was also cool how the time traveling worked. In sci-fi you are limited to real-world practicalities, like paradoxes, but with fantasy you can ignore that because it is magic. I also watched Syfy's miniseries Alice. It is a modern take on the Alice in Wonderland characters but definitely has a different story underneath. It is also worth the watch, but I think what my problem is would be the length. Best to watch it over a period of two nights as aired than for three hours straight like I did. But in the end I would recommend it to those interested in the miniseries or Alice in Wonderland in general. Also, Hatter as played by Andrew-Lee Potts made me realized that if he became The 12th Doctor (in a few years, of course) then I would be more than just slightly pleased. -CF
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There is a movie coming out mid-August: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Go look up the trailer. Done? This looks ridiculous. Hilariously wacky. Which is why I am excited. The comic-book-style inside the movie itself. I guess I'm drawn to it because of that--like an anime style, jumping around and doing crazy stuff that should not be possible given normal physics/gravity/reality. (That, or I'm like Pilgrim: oh look a cute girl, hey what's up, ok I'll just go now.) It looks funny. Problem is, I might not be working when it comes out. I will probably stop the day before, so I can pack for leaving for school that weekend. But...I did that for District 9 as well (stopped working the day it came out) and I still got tickets. My managers like me. Also, my library system has the comics, so I'm going to check those out. -CF
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(Caption/image by me (though from the internet), but the idea from TomTom's video for the new Vader voice for their GPS.) -CF
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This. Firefly: Still Flying Also, cute girl at the Borders info desk... Anyway, she said that working there yields a maximum of 30 hours, which I can already get if I push my managers hard enough. Ah well. And last I checked Barnes and Noble didn't do seasonal, plus a friend said at my local one six people quit on the same day. Whoa. -CF
