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Abigail Clancy

Published on 2013-01-01 21:19:00

As noted by the color change, we are entering a blue period. Here is a photo of Abigail Clancy in a bikini to soften the blow.

I usually run through a list of predictions for the preceding year and make a new one for the following year. I will do neither this year, but you may check the link and score me on last year's predictions if you so desire. The year has ended on a

Top 5 0f 1202 #1--Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-12-31 21:39:00

The Big Bang Beauty remains the top celebrity draw at The Eye for the third year running.

Top 5 of 2012 #2--Karen Gillan

Published on 2012-12-30 21:11:00

Now that Amy Pond has left the TARDIS, Karen Gillan has slipped in popularity at The Eye, but during the first half of Doctor Who's seventh series, she was a main attraction.

Red Dwarf--"The Beginning"

Published on 2012-12-29 20:11:00

“The Beginning” ends the rather uneven tenth series of Red Dwarf on a high note. The plot revisit’s the old standard of Rimmer never being able to please his overbearing father no matter what he does with the twist of finally letting him come

Top 5 of 2012 #3--Sarah Shahi

Published on 2012-12-29 20:09:00

New episodes of Fairly Legal bring many Sarah Shahi fans to The Eye.

Top 5 of 2012 #4--Hope Solo

Published on 2012-12-28 06:00:00

America's Sweetheart brought a lot of attention to The Eye during the Summer Olympics.

Red Dwarf--"Dear Dave"

Published on 2012-12-27 21:18:00

You may recall writin a review for the previous Red Dwarf episode was the last thing I did before being overwhelmed with pain an nausea and headed to the hospital for emergency surgery. That was eight weeks an a day ago. Now, we are back to a rathe

Top 5 of 2012 #5--Olivia Wilde

Published on 2012-12-27 19:58:00

House reruns and a budding movie career brought in a steady stream of Olivia Wilde fans throughout the year. She is not my cup of tea, but whatever floats your boat is all right with me.

Doctor Who--"The Snowmen"

Published on 2012-12-26 20:02:00

We are a day late, but not a poun short with the review for this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, “The Snowmen.” I actually watch the episode last night, but lacked the juice to writer a review. Good thing, too. It afforded me a second v

Merry Christmas!

Published on 2012-12-25 17:37:00

I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful day!

What I Have Learned About Healthy Weight Gain

Published on 2012-12-21 15:46:00

Hello to anyone who is still checking in. I appreciate any of you who still do. Hope the cricket chirping is not terribly annoying. The pace is about to pick up soon. I have little choice but to et out of bed or else these days. Sitting up at th

A Pirate Looks at 36 and His Convalescence

Published on 2012-12-11 13:14:00

Today is my 36th birthday, so I am now officially closer to forty than thirty. Ouch. Speaking of ouch, I could not let the day pass with the annual tradition of posting the above video even if I do have to tough it out in order to make it to the co

It Has Been a Hellish Five Weeks

Published on 2012-12-02 05:57:00

It has been a wile since I poste hat brief note about what is going on with me. Unfortunately, I suffered a relapse that put me back in the ICU. It took a while to et back out of the hospital. I spent a grand total of 24 ays hospitalized. Now at

A Short Note on My Hiatis

Published on 2012-11-11 04:48:00

Had emergency surgery October 26th to repaid a burst divertucli which miraculously did not rupture my colon. Released Friday after two weeks in the hospital. First week entirely in ICU. In very depleted state. No blogging in the the near future.

Red Dwarf--"Entangled"

Published on 2012-10-25 22:04:00

Red Dwarf is back in fine form after last week’s often uncomfortable religious satire. The gags come fast and furious as the Dwarfers find themselves in one of their usual odd predicaments. Some fans may think the jokes rely too much on old stand bys--Lister’s incompetence, Rimmer’s rule quoting, Kryten’s info dumps, and Cat’s vanity--but I think the classic shtick is welcome after a decade long hiatus. Lister flies of to check on some life signs in the hopes of finding Kochansky, bu [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"The Kindred, Part I"

Published on 2012-10-25 16:01:00

I am going to have to recant some criticism because of “The Kindred, Part I.” I have complained about SGA’s habit of dropping storylines cold. A specific one I mentioned was the Hoffi immunity drug that poisons wraith upon feeding while sparing at least half the humans who take it. We have not heard anything about the drug since the first season until now. Aside from that pleasant surprise, ’The Kindred, Part I” is a lot of set up for the conclusion. Keller is in the middle of an i [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-10-25 14:29:00

Thursday is (usually) Kaley Cuoco Day.

Formspring Question #467--Fix Bayonets Edition

Published on 2012-10-24 22:57:00

Regarding your tweet from last night--the Cylons never used bayonets.The original Cylons did use bayonets. Rather wicked looking ones.

Formspring Question #466--Armstrong's Weakness Edition

Published on 2012-10-24 22:55:00

How do you feel about Lance Armstrong having his seven Tour de France titles stripped from him for doping? Did he give the US a black eye?The only thing that bothers me about it is that the French suspected for a long time lance Armstrong was doping, and I chalked it up to frog jealousy over an American consistently winning their little bicycle race. To discover Armstrong really was doping means the French were right. That irritates me. Armstrong’s disgrace must be giving the United States [..]

All Geeks Must Try This

Published on 2012-10-24 18:23:00

Copy and Google search the following formula for a geeky surprise: 2 sqrt(-abs(abs(x)-1)*abs(3-abs(x))/((abs(x)-1)*(3-abs(x))))(1+abs(abs(x)-3)/(abs(x)-3))sqrt(1-(x/7)^2)+(5+0.97(abs(x-.5)+abs(x+.5))-3(abs(x-.75)+abs(x+.75)))(1+abs(1-abs(x))/(1-abs(x))),-3sqrt(1-(x/7)^2)sqrt(abs(abs(x)-4)/(abs(x)-4)),abs(x/2)-0.0913722(x^2)-3+sqrt(1-(abs(abs(x)-2)-1)^2),(2.71052+(1.5-.5abs(x))-1.35526sqrt(4-(abs(x)-1)^2))sqrt(abs(abs(x)-1)/(abs(x)-1))+0

Stargate Atlantis--"Midway"

Published on 2012-10-24 15:49:00

“Midway” breaks the string of mediocre Stargate Atlantis episodes with a straightforward action adventure which prominently features Teal’c teaming up with Ronon to defeat a Wraith incursion of Stargate Command. The episode is a lucky break. Its creation was the fulfillment of a promise by executive producer Joseph Mallozzi to Christopher Judge to write an episode for him in the back half of the season as a thank you for making a cameo for free in order to cut costs earlier in the seas [..]

Emma Stone

Published on 2012-10-24 14:07:00

Then there is Emma Stone...

Stargate Atlantis--"Trio"

Published on 2012-10-23 13:30:00

“Trio” is Stargate Atlantis meets Jean Paul Sarte’s No Exit. At least the homage are becoming classier, no? Sam, Rodney, and Keller do not discover hell is other people, but they do take the opportunity to et to know one another while practicing applied physics to escape an abandoned mine shaft on an earthquake prone planet. Sam leads the tiny expedition of herself, Rodney, and Keller to a planet prone to earthquakes in order to convince them to relocate. The three fall through a sinkh [..]

Kristen Bell

Published on 2012-10-23 12:00:00

Stargate Atlantis--"Outcast"

Published on 2012-10-22 14:57:00

“Outcast,” the second episode co-written by journalist turned actor Joe Flanigam, is a mil character study of Sheppard’s estranged family situation an an overt homage to the Terminator series, particularly Robert Patrick’s (Col. Sumner) portrayal o the T-1000 in Terminator II: Judgment Day. There is a joke dropped in to that effect, carrying on with SGA’s tradition of acknowledging from where it lifts many plot elements. I describe it as a mild character study because, while it is s [..]

Scarlett Johansson

Published on 2012-10-22 12:28:00

Scarlett Johansson is quite lovely.

Stargate Atlantis--"Harmony"

Published on 2012-10-21 13:25:00

W. C. Fields once quipped you should never work with children or animals. In my experience, the first half of that statement is true in the sense that when a television series has an episode centered around a child guest star, it is usually bad. But I am like Fields. Children and I have a difficult time together. The point is “Harmony” has a strike against it already for focusing so much on a child guest star. Your mileage may vary. Sheppard and Rodney, whom I swear are attempting to [..]

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Published on 2012-10-21 11:23:00

By many accounts, Jennifer Love Hewitt is whiny and immature. But still...

Meine, Dummkopf!

Published on 2012-10-20 15:23:00

This would not be funny at all if the cat wurde nicht Deutsch sprechen.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #172

Published on 2012-10-20 14:53:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. The Other McCain links to Rachel Nichols.Proof Posirive links to Rachel Nichols and Anna Kendrick.Say Anything links to Rachel Nichols and Anna Kendrick.Sentry Journal links to Veep Debate Evaluation.Motor City Times links to Veep Debate Evaluation.Woodsterman acknowledges the Rule 5.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #171, Blogroll Spotlight #166, and Lindsay Loahn.Conservative Hideout links to Cocaine Starl [..]

Stargate Atlanris--"Quarantine"

Published on 2012-10-20 13:50:00

“Quarantine” is a bottle show that can best be summed up as Stargate Atlantis meets a ‘70’s disaster flick. You have seen the plot dozens of times. Some sort of accident occurs that traps odd pairings of characters together to overcome obstacles, technical and personal, in order to survive. “Quarantine” is not a whole lot different, but it is amusing how it takes certain situations you would expect--pregnant teyla giving birth while trapped in a locked room, for example--and tur [..]

Neve Campbell

Published on 2012-10-20 12:09:00

Neve Campbell is a personal favorite.

Formspring Question #465--Tagg Team Match Edition

Published on 2012-10-19 12:59:00

How seriously should Tagg Romney take Lawrence O'Donnell's challenge?Not very seriously at all. Lawrence O'Donnell's "challenge" to a fistfight with Tagg Romney is just some red meat O'Donnell threw out on his show to get his audience fired. O’Donnell said he does not believe Tagg Romney has ever been in a fistfight before or else he would not be talking so tough. I have seen this rhetoric many times before in silly internet debates. One guy challenges another on a point, and in response [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Spoils of War"

Published on 2012-10-19 12:27:00

“Spoils of War” is considered the final part of the Replicator War trilogy, but feels more like an epilogue. The story deals with Tod the Wraith stealing a ZPM during the battle of Asura only to have it stolen from him by another wraith faction to power a cloning facility. This is just an excuse to put Teyla in danger so she can realize the safety of her unborn child comes before her desire to fight the wraith, which is the real heart of the story. While captured, Todd activates a signalin [..]

Diana Rigg

Published on 2012-10-19 10:32:00

How about a Flashback Friday for a blast from the past?

Red Dwarf--"Lemons"

Published on 2012-10-18 21:25:00

When I read the plot summary of “Lemons” as the Dwarfers becoming stranded in 23AD and having to track down lemons in order to build a battery to return home, I was not expecting the story to turn into a blasphemous satire of Christianity. But that is exactly what we got. I laughed quite a few times in spite of myself even though these are the same old skeptic criticisms used as frequent laugh lines. Kryten finds a Swedish Rejuvenation Shower, which must be assembled like IKEA furniture, t [..]

Mitt Romney Opens Seven Point Lead Over Barack Obama in Gallup Poll

Published on 2012-10-18 14:33:00

I have largely avoided poll watching, particularly due to themurky issue of accuracy v. denialists when Barack Obama was inexplicably leading leading a few weeks ago, but today's Gallup poll is significant. Mitt Romney leads Obama 525-45% nationally. No candidate who has lead by a margin that large in the middle of October has ever lost the election. While I certainly do not advocate counting chickens before the eggs have hatched, it looks like Obama is about to be sent packing. Other eviden [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Be All My Sins Remember'd"

Published on 2012-10-18 11:36:00

To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub; For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause: there's the respect That makes calamity of so long life; [...]Soft you now! The fair Ophelia! Nymph, in thy orisons Be all my sins remember'd. --Hamlet, Act III, Scne I“Be All My Sins Remember’d” is the premiere episode for the back half of the fourth season. It is said to be the most expensive episo [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-10-18 08:21:00

It is safe to say the long summer drought of hot Kaley Cuoco photos has ended on this Kaley Cuoco Day. Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

Stargate Atlantis--"This Mortal Coil"

Published on 2012-10-17 10:13:00

“This Mortal Coil” is the fourth midseason finale. It also features the all to brief return of Torri Higginson, although she does not play the real Weir. The episode has a plotline involving duplicate versions of our heroes. While it is more like the awful "Course Oblivion" from Star Trek: Voyager than the mediocre "Tin Man" from Stargate SG-1, "This Mortal coil" handles the plot the best out of the three. “This Mortal Coil” is like VOY‘s “Course Oblivion” in the sense we a [..]

Katherine McPhee

Published on 2012-10-17 09:15:00

Formspring Question #464--Limiting the Commerce Clause Edition

Published on 2012-10-16 16:20:00

Do you subscribe to the argument that Justice Roberts did more good than harm to the conservative movement in his Obamacare decision by trading a short term political loss for long term structural victory in the crippling of the Commerce Clause?I doubt there will be any lasting consequences to the Commerce Clause. The individual mandate is the first time in our history congress has attempted to compel individuals to engage in commerce. John Roberts is a brilliant jurist, but nothing in his dec [..]

Formspring Question #463--Across the Universe III Edition

Published on 2012-10-16 15:08:00

Your constant trashing of SG:U makes me wonder if you actually watched it. I thought it was a much needed breath of fresh air for a struggling franchise. You don't agree?No, and considering that it was canceled after two seasons and has yet to achieve any level of cult status says most other Stargate fans agree it was not a needed breath of fresh air for a struggling franchise. Furthermore, even the few fans I have encountered are apologists for the show rather than advocates. Virtually ever [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Miller's Crossing"

Published on 2012-10-16 10:29:00

“Miller’s Crossing” features the return of David Hewlett’s real sister Kate as Rodney’s sister, Jeannie. The episode has no similarities whatsoever to the 1990 coen brothers film other than the name an they are both set on Earth. I am quite fond of “Miller’s Crossing,’ or at least more so than the previous McKay sibling team up in “McKay and Mrs. Miller.”The scientists on Atlantis are stuck on an issue regarding the Replicator virus, and Zelenka nags Rodney about contactin [..]

Abigail Clancy

Published on 2012-10-16 06:36:00

Formspring Question #462--Atlantis Not Sunk, But Taking on Water Edition

Published on 2012-10-15 20:53:00

So, over half way in how are you enjoying SGA? Better or worse than you were expecting? Better or worse than SG1?I would put Stargate Atlantis in the good, but not great category. I had seen enough episoes from the first two seasons in particular to suspect the show would not become a favorite, and thus far the fourth season, of which I have no foreknowledge, has been lackluster. I do nor regret reviewing SGA, but I like SG-1 a whole lot more. The bi problem with SGA is the writing. Torr [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"The Seer"

Published on 2012-10-15 10:07:00

“The Seer” is an o creation. There appears to be two or three plots rolling at the same time, all of which coul have made for their own episode, but none do anything but fizzle out. The episode serves only to foreshadow future storylines. Turning a script into a stew to dump all the ingredient you cannot use anywhere else is not the wisest way to draft an episode. Teyla requests AR-1 visit a planet lead by a man named Davos who can allegedly see the future. She wants to ask him what hap [..]

Anne Hathaway

Published on 2012-10-15 08:14:00

It has been a long time since I posted Anne Hathaway not wearing the Catwoman costume.

Johnny Cash Holding a Kitten

Published on 2012-10-14 17:26:00

Posted solely because it is a photo of Johnny Cash holding a kitten. Is another reason really necessary?

Stargate Atlantis--"Missing"

Published on 2012-10-14 09:02:00

It is interesting fourth season episodes have thus far turned out to be focused on one or two characters rather than the ensemble mostly frequently utilized in the first three seasons. The result is a diminished feel that I hope will be alleviated by larger stories as the season progresses. I have not much been interested in the ’insight” offered by single character-centric episodes. “Missing” is no exception, and I feel particularly bad in acknowledging that because the episode offers [..]

Billie Piper

Published on 2012-10-14 07:10:00

Billie Piper is a far cry from the girl who played Rose Tyler these days, no?

Formspring Question #461--Cocaine Starlet Politicos Edition

Published on 2012-10-13 14:34:00

All right, you know you want to... Just what do you make of Lindsey Lohan endorsing Mitt Romney, and is this a sign of the apocalypse?!No, I do not want to talk about Lindsay Lohan’s semi-endorsement of Mitt Romney or its significance I the greater scheme of things. All said in the name of full disclosure. Now, on with the farce. Lindsay Lohan was not enthusiastic in her endorsement of Romney. What she actually said was she was concerned about unemployment for the moment, so she supports [..]

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #171

Published on 2012-10-13 13:20:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to The "End" of Summer.Say Anything links to The "End" of Summer.The Other McCain links to Sarah Shahi.Sentry Journal links to Mitt Romney Wins the First Debate.Motor City Times links to Mitt Romney Wins the First Debate.Randy's Roundtable links to Rachel Nichols and Anna Kendrick.Woodsterman acknowledges the Rule 5.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #170, Blogroll Spotlight #165, and Mila [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Tabula Rasa"

Published on 2012-10-13 10:05:00

“Tabula Rasa,” roughly translated from Latin to “blank slate,” is a Rodney-centric episode that is an odd cross between Outbreak and Memento. a contagion infecting Atlantis is nothing new, but the addition of the illness causing memory loss which turns the infected crew againt one another adds an extra zing. Sorta. Rodney’s botanist girlfriend returns from the mainland with a new plant and an infectious disease which rapidly spreads throughout the city. Atlantis is quarantined af [..]

Donnah Pham

Published on 2012-10-13 08:03:00

Donnah Pham is a Canadian model of French/Vietnamese descent. She is also extremely hot.

Formspring Question #460--Veep Debate Evaluation Edition

Published on 2012-10-12 11:28:00

Thoughts on the debate? I think it was a tie (Biden was passionate and aggressive for a despairing base; Ryan was calm and collected to intro him to the middle). Think it will help Dems more in the polls, though, as they will get an enthusiasm bump.You are really not interested in my opinion on the debate. You just want your pro-barack Obama stance on The Eye. Regardless, I am never ne to pass up a chance to spout off my opinion, so here we go. I do not think you can accurately describe Joe B [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Travelers"

Published on 2012-10-12 09:26:00

“Travelers” is a Sheppard-centric episode which puts special emphasis on the swashbuckling, James T. Kirk aspects of the character. The episode serves as little more than an opportunity for Sheppard to spar with guest star Jill Wagner as Larrin The action and sexual tension between the two is reminiscent of the early Daniel/Vala encounters. Sheppard is kidnapped by a race of nomadic, technologically advanced humans called Travelers. The want to use his Ancient gene in order to repair a ca [..]

Rachel Nichols

Published on 2012-10-12 05:46:00

Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

Red Dwarf--"Fathers and Suns"

Published on 2012-10-11 22:54:00

“Fathers and Suns” establishes a connection with past episodes, in as much as Red Dwarf cares about continuity, by revisiting Lister’s strange parentage and installing a new computer program to finally replace Holly. The result is a mixed bag less amusing the series premiere last week. Lister gives himself a Father’s Day card every year because he was the one to dump himself as an infant in a box at a pub. Rimmer points out that Lister is being an awful father to himself, so Lister de [..]

Formspring Question #459--The State of Polling Indicators Edition

Published on 2012-10-11 07:24:00

Suffolk Polling has stopped surveying VA, NC, and FL because it believes Mitt Romney is going to win them. Do you think the decision is premature?A month out from Election Day is about the time both campaigns and pollsters begin focusing their resources on winnable states, so I would lean towards trusting Suffolk’s judgment. The realist in me says to take the decision more as the pollster saving money on expending resources than a sign Mitt Romney is going to carry those states for certain. [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Doppelganger"

Published on 2012-10-11 07:19:00

“Doppelganger” is te only episode of SGA to be restricted for ages fourteen and up. For whatever value it is to arbitrarily say one has to be at least fourteen years old to purchase the DVD. Extreme violence is the issue here, as our heroes suffer from alien induced nightmares that are incredibly disturbing even to my jaded soul. The episode is not particularly original--as noted by character references to past episodes--but the weir nightmare sequences are effective. While exploring a ju [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-10-11 06:26:00

Thursday is (usually) Kaley Cuoco Day!

Stargate Atlantis--"Reunion"

Published on 2012-10-10 06:26:00

“Reunion” is an interesting critter. It has to introduce Sam as the new leader of the Atlantis expedition, but it is not a Sam-centric episode per se. Instead, the focus is on Ronon. He discovers several members of his old unit have survived. He is turn between loyalty to them and to his friends on Atlantis until the plot twist is revealed and sam, reentering the picture, saves the day. While Ronon and Teyla track down rumors of several Satedans roaming about on a backwater planet brag [..]

Anna Kendrick

Published on 2012-10-10 04:41:00

Not quite enough to make me sit through Twilight, but still...wow.

Stargate Atlantis--"Lifeline"

Published on 2012-10-09 07:19:00

“Lifeline” is the final part of the Replicator trilogy. It also features what to anyone who is not aware of the continuing Torri Higginson will she/will she not continue with the series the final fate of Weir. So much of the plot feels like an excuse to give her a good send off--as it is for the moment--that much o the episode comes across as an addendum to the other two parts. Yes, our heroes are still on a deadline behind the shield fails, but the problem is mentioned once at the beginn [..]

Lea Michele

Published on 2012-10-09 05:16:00

Does she leave you filled with Glee?

Stargate Atlantis--"Adrift"

Published on 2012-10-08 03:58:00

“Adrift” is the fourth season premiere. We are rolling right along in our SGA reviews. “Adrift” features the first appearance of Amanda Tapping as a cast member. She reprises her role as col. Sam Carter. For all intents and purposes, she replaces Torri Higginson’s Dr. Elizabeth Weir. Weir is reuced to a recurring character, but she promises to be part of an interesting story arc. Until Higginson bails on the series entirely for the final season, that is. Now is a good time to [..]

Jenna-Louise Coleman

Published on 2012-10-08 01:46:00

This post is another step in my ongoing mission to be the go to guy for photos of hot Doctor Whocompanions by way of search engine results. My streak must not end with Karen Gillan!

Stargate Atlantis--"First Strike"

Published on 2012-10-07 08:55:00

“First Strike” is the third season finale and the final episode in which Torri Higginson appears as a regular cast member. The story features the return of the Pegasus Replicators. Specifically, David Ogden Stiers briefly reprises his role as Oberoth. I use the term “reprises” very loosely. Oberoth has a conversation with Weir via view screen in which his part was clearly filmed during his previous appearance. Too bad. A more prominent role for Stiers might have added some substan [..]

Mila Kunis

Published on 2012-10-07 01:38:00

Esquire has named Mila Kunis the Sexiest Woman Alive for 2012. I have no compelling counter argument to offer at the moment, so we shall stick with the magazine's judgment for now.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #170

Published on 2012-10-06 10:07:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Katee Sackhoff, Alison Brie, January Jones, Scarlett Johansson, and Blake Lively.Say Anything links to Katee Sackhoff, Alison Brtie, January Jones, Scarlett Johansson, and Blake Lively.Pirate's Cove links FMJRA #169, Blogroll Spotlight #164, and Blake Lively.Motor City Times links to Meet the 47%.Conservative Hideout links to Doctor Who--"The Angels Take Manhattan."The Other McCa [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Vengeance"

Published on 2012-10-06 07:49:00

“Vengeance” features the return of Michael in the beginning of what promises to be a long story arc of both his plans for conquest and the Atlantis crew seeking to correct their mistake of creating Michael in the first place. The episode is a pretty cool action oriented piece that is even more of an homage to Ridley Scott’s Alien than the previous episode.When the Taranians, last seen in ”Inferno,” fail to return communications for a long period of time, the AR-1 team is sent to the [..]

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2012-10-06 05:51:00

I still love this woman.

Stargate Atlantis--"Submersion"

Published on 2012-10-05 10:08:00

“Submersion” can best be summed up as SGA meets The Abyss. It features an underwater theme, a drilling platform, and an alien. In this case, it is a Wraith Queen, so those buggers finally make a return. You can consider "Submersion” Teyla-centric, so she moves into the spotlight after being essentially a background player for…wow. I have lost track of how long. The AR-1 team leads a group of scientists and Weir deep under the ocean ro investigate an abandoned Ancient drilling p [..]

Sarah Shahi

Published on 2012-10-05 06:23:00

Sarah Shahi has been one of the most popular celebrities for the eye in 2012. Old photos of her still generate hits even though for television show, Fairly Legal, is currently on break. So here are several more for the off season. Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

Red Dwarf--"Trojan"

Published on 2012-10-04 22:02:00

Red dwarf finally makes its welcome return for a six episode stint. The boys from the Dawrf have not missed a beat. The character dynamic is still there, as is the goofy comedy bits. “Trojan” feels much like one of the great early season episodes. While investigating an abandoned and no longer flight worthy adrift Space Corps vessel, the Dwarfers receive a distress call from another ship captained by a hologram of Rimmer’s overachieving brother, Howard. Howard tormented Rimmer grow [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Sunday"

Published on 2012-10-04 06:48:00

I noted way back in the Stargate SG-1 seventh season episode ”Heroes, Part II” the virtue of watching a series I have virtually no previous knowledge of is the genuine surprises. In this day and age of omnipresent spoilers, particularly in science fiction where geeks are obsessed with opening their Christmas presents before putting them under the tree, it is refreshing to be surprised by events. Mercy, was I surprised by the turn of events in “Sunday.” I knew Beckett was not going to m [..]

Kaley Cuoco on the Cover of Esquire

Published on 2012-10-04 04:30:00

Thursday is (usually) Kaley Cuoco Day!

Mitt Romney Wins the First Debate

Published on 2012-10-03 22:18:00

Do not say I am spinning here. Even the MSNVC talking heads are declaring Mitt Romney the winner. The tingle that used to run up Chris Matthews leg when he hears Barack Obama speak is a genuine symptom of a stroke tonight. I have to wonder who has now assumed the fetal position first, him or Obama? All, right. Let us get serious about analyzing the debate. Romney needed a big moment in his performance in order to break the race open. While I do not think he came up with a sound bite that [..]

Last Day of the Regular Season Brings Chipper Jones' Final Game

Published on 2012-10-03 10:56:00

Today is the final day of the 2012 Major League Baseball season. The last day of the season also brings us the last regular season game of future Hall of fame third baseman Chipper Jones. The Atlanta Braves have clinched the first wild card slot for the postseason and with the Eastern Division pennant out of reach, today’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates is essentially meaningless. Playoff boun teams usually rest their star players in such games, and since Chipper has played a diminis [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"The Ark"

Published on 2012-10-03 09:27:00

“The Ark” is a highly unoriginal episode that cannot decide if it wants to be a poignant story of a lost civilization’s survival or The Poseidon Adventure. I am leaning towards the largest under the weight of evidence, intentional or not, that the action takes precedence over anything else. Including, as noted, originality. The AR-1 team is investigating a centuries old, derelict space station on a rmoon when Rodney inadvertently revives a man from stasis similar to the Wraith method [..]

Anna Torv

Published on 2012-10-03 07:11:00

There does not appear to be many revealing photos of the Fringe star around, so take what you can get. I remain a faithful Gillian Anderson/Dana Scully guy.

Stargate Atlantis--"The Game"

Published on 2012-10-02 08:16:00

“The Game” is arguably evidence Carl Binder is attempting to become to SGA what joe Menosky was to the Star Trek series set in the 24th century. It is a high concept episode which does not stand up to much scrutiny, but since it is supposed to be an ethical exploration rather than an adventure, it does not have to be. Or something like that. I kind of imagine the powers that be circling the script cautiously while occasionally poking it with a stick before deciding to film it. Some p [..]

Brea Grant

Published on 2012-10-02 05:58:00

Geek girls rock.

Stargate Atlantis--"Tao of Rodney"

Published on 2012-10-01 14:03:00

“Tao of Rodney” is Stargate Atlantis meets Flowers for Algernon. In both stories, a character undergoes an experimental procedure which enhances their intelligence, only to lose the enhancement by the end. Flowers for Algernon is about the severely mentally retarded Charly Gordon You may better recall the film starring Cliff Robertson better than the Hugo Award winning novel. Kudos toy you if the reverse is true. “Tao of Rodney” features Rodney accidentally zapped by an Ancient [..]

Jennifer Aniston

Published on 2012-10-01 12:11:00

Photoshop has offered some tweaks in the right direction, but Jennifer Aniston is still hot.

Stargate Atlantis--"Irresponsible"

Published on 2012-09-30 18:08:00

Oh, no--not Lucius Lavin again! As if “Irresistible” was not bad enough. The effort by Sga to create its own Harry Mud has not gone so well, but I will confess the second effort is better than the first. That is not say much, however. “Irresistible” set the bar pitifully low. The AR-1 team and Beckett travel to a planet to investigate rumors of a man with super powers having successfully fought off the Wraith. They arrive to discover it is lucius, who has an Ancient personal shie [..]

LeAnn Rimes

Published on 2012-09-30 15:31:00

Because it is the end of September.

Doctor Who--"The Angels Take Manhattan"

Published on 2012-09-29 21:32:00

“The Angels Take Manhattan” is the mid season finale--I have been saying that a lot lately--of Doctor Who seventh series. It is also the long anticipated swan song for Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill as Amy and Rory. Speaking of song, River Song also makes her return. The easiest way to describe ’The Angels Take Manhattan” is emotionally dark. Savor the first few moments of whimsy between the main characters, because they get put through the ringer afterwards. I cannot underscore how [..]

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #169

Published on 2012-09-29 18:04:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #168, Blogroll Spotlight #163, and Karen Gillan.Proof Positive links to Karen Gillan, Jenna-Louise Coleman, and Gillian Anderson.Say Anything links to Karen Gillan, Jenna-Louise Coleman, and Gillian Anderson.The Other mcCain links to Emma Stone.Woodsterman acknowledges the Rule 5.Gossip Celebrity links to Katte Sackhoff and Friends.Motor City Times links to Mitt Romney's Tax [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Echoes"

Published on 2012-09-29 17:13:00

“Echoes” is a whale-centric episode. Knowing that, I braced myself for a heavy, Hollywood style environmental message. Thankfully, a preachy environmental message never comes. The episode is a fairly straightforward Rodent has to solve an impossible problem bottle show. It is nothing special, but not a waste of time, either. Many of those whale creatures inhabiting the ocean around Atlantis begin converging on the city. With their appearance, our heroes begin experiencing hallucinations [..]

Karen Gillan and Alex Kingston

Published on 2012-09-29 06:10:00

The midseason finale for Doctor Who airs tonight. “The Angels Take Manhattan” is not only the last Doctor Who episode to air until Christmas, it is also the final appearance of Amy and Rory as companions. I have largely avoided spoilers, so I have no idea what the final outcome will be. May anyone who blows the ending for me in the comment section or elsewhere suffer a plague of rashes on the inside. One assumes with Karen Gillan departing the show, photos of her will become as rare as B [..]

Formspring Question #458--Yes, Prime Minister Edition

Published on 2012-09-28 22:58:00

Your Yulia Tymoshenko fetish is creepy.It is not a fetish to think a woman is pretty. Besides, the post you are whining about is only the second one I have written in three years. I only wrote that one because I stumbled across the news se has been imprisoned under peculiar circumstances. The more I read about her situation, the weirder it becomes.If you want to talk about a fetish over a European woman, how about all those scouring the web for uncensored, grainy and from a distance photos of [..]

Formspring Question #457--Meet the 47% Edition

Published on 2012-09-28 22:57:00

Why is Obama ahead in the polls?Because Barack Obama has supporters who think like this. He does not even have to give them free phones for their vote. Something tells me this guy would hurt himself with any hardware you gave him, anyway.

Formspring Question #456--Shunning the Boob Tube Edition

Published on 2012-09-28 22:54:00

Are you going to review any new television shows this season?Nothing has piqued my interest as far as previews and spoilers go. Shows are cancelled so quickly these days I am reluctant to start reviewing anything that has not already been around at least a season even if I like it. Truth be told, there are not any series that qualify that way, either. Most days, I watch an episode of whatever I am reviewing and te Atlanta Braves game. That is it for regular television viewing.

Formspring Question #455--Wild Cards Gone Wild Edition

Published on 2012-09-28 22:52:00

Do you like the addition of another wild card team to the MLB postseason?No. The only change that should have been made to the post season is extending the Division Series to a best of seven. Why the powers that be made it a five game series is beyond me. Then again, adding another one game round between non-division winners even before that series is more ridiculous. Bud Selig needs to go while baseball is still recognizable.

Stargate Atlantis--"The Return, Part II"

Published on 2012-09-28 07:08:00

“The Return, Part II” is the first episode of the third season’s back half. It is also the conclusion for the story begun the midseason finale. Chalk it up as an odd duck that is strangely satisfying in spite of time spent on questionable elements and a hurried, but happy ending. The beginning of the episode finds Jack and Woolsey hiding in a part of Atlantis where the sensors are not working, so they are safe from the Asurans. Safe until Jack informs Woolsey Daedalus has orders to nu [..]

Blake Lively

Published on 2012-09-28 03:40:00

Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

Stargate Atlantis--"The Return, Part I"

Published on 2012-09-27 05:01:00

"The Return, Part I” wears two significant hats. One, it serves as the midseason finale for the third season. As such, it has to set up an exciting cliffhanger to compel the audience to come back for more. Two, if you count the pilot as two episodes, it is the halfway point for the entire series. Reaching the halfway point already does not say much other than we are rolling right along with these reviews. More relevant is the special guest stars, emotional moments, and a tense cliffhanger [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-09-27 04:02:00

Thursday should become Kaley Cuoco Day more frequently now that The Big Bang Theory will begin airing its sixth season tonight. Photo pickings were a little slim over the summer.

A Word to the Daily Poll Watchers

Published on 2012-09-26 18:17:00

I am not much of a poll watcher until after the debates when the candidates have had their last big shot at appealing to voters. The winner and loser does not usually become solidified until then. There is no point in paying much attention to polling prior to the debates accept to analyze the successes and failures of the respective campaigns. Even that is more of a concern for the campaigns themselves, but the polls around this time can show candidates’ supporters which way they need to pr [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Phantoms"

Published on 2012-09-26 14:32:00

“Phantoms” is a nifty action piece with a few nods to “found footage” horror films. While the episode offers our first look at Sheppard’s black mark in his Afghanistan service record, there is not much monumental otherwise. It is a solid, entertaining action movie that allows Beckett to get more welcome field experience. For a regular cast member, Paul McGillon appears awfully irregularly. When a team exploring a supposedly uninhabited planet fails to repot back in time, AR-1 and B [..]

Alison Brie

Published on 2012-09-26 12:32:00

I prefer Gillian Jacobs when it comes to Community girls, but to each his own.

Yulia Timoshenko Has Fallen on Hard Times Since Her Last Appearance at the Eye

Published on 2012-09-25 22:54:00

Shortly before I posted these photos of Yulia Timoshenko back in 2010, I had no idea who she was. She was only attracting minor attention in Western media because of the no confidence vote that ended her career as prime minister of Ukraine. I thought she was very pretty and was impressed she was a former economist, so she had brains, too. Shallow, I know, but even I am not enough of a political science junkie to delve into her political troubles. Presumably, her balancing act between wanti [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"McKay and Mrs. Miller

Published on 2012-09-25 16:07:00

“McKay and Mrs. Miller” makes good on David Hewlett’s to have his real sister, Kate, play Rodney’s sister on the series. The episode also is, intentionally or not-- a nod to Ace Rimmer from Red Dwarf as a more charismatic version of an obnoxious character for a parallel reality makes an appearance. The overall plot of two universes nearly being destroyed takes a backseat to some sweet sibling moments. That is quite an accomplishment when placed in perspective. Rodney’s sister, Jeani [..]

January Jones

Published on 2012-09-25 12:00:00

January Jones is very hot. Perhaps that is why she had a difficult time playing a woman named Emma Frost.

Formspring Question #454--Mitt Romney's Taxes Edition

Published on 2012-09-24 16:10:00

Do you agree with Mitt Romney that he is unqualified to be President because he paid more in taxes than he was legally required to pay?So the latest attack on Mitt Romney is he pays too much in taxes? I marvel at the talking points progressives come up with while maintaining a straight face. Seriously, do you have any idea the sheer stupidity of the idea Romney ought not be president because he paid more taxes than legally required? To avoid being accused of hiding anything, here is Romney's q [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Common Ground"

Published on 2012-09-24 12:10:00

I have learned to be wary of a script from a first time Stargate franchise writer. Freelancers have always seemed to not get the characters quite right on top of their episodes generally serving as filler. Ken Cuperus has broken out of the mold with a story that makes the Wraith a more sympathetic villain. It is a change that needed to be done in consideration of not only the stereotypical beyond redemption animals they have become, but how callously how heroes have dealt with many moral iss [..]

Scarlett Johansson Bikini Pics

Published on 2012-09-24 10:13:00

Scarlett Johansson frolicking about in a blue bikini.

Stargate Atlantis--"The Real World"

Published on 2012-09-23 14:48:00

“The Real World” is a Weir-centric direct sequel to ”Progeny.” The general feel of the episode is a surrealistic nightmare in weir’s mind, but one that does not tip its hand too soon. A highlight is the prominence of Richard Dean Anderson as Jack, albeit as an hallucination. The episode begins with Weir waking up in a mental hospital to be told she is being treated for temporary psychosis after being involved in a car accident which killed her fiance, Simon. Shortly after his funera [..]

Katee Sackhoff and Friends

Published on 2012-09-23 11:28:00

@TriciaHelfer tweeted the above photo of Katee Sackhoff playing with some rescue dogs at an animal shelter in Los Angeles. It looks like they are all having a good time. Here is a photo of Sackhoff not smothered by puppies:Oh, and here: You all want to see Tricia Helfer, too, I assume.

Doctor Who--"The Power of Three"

Published on 2012-09-22 17:22:00

I do not believe I am spoiling anything by mentioning next week’s episode will be the final appearance of Amy and Rory. “The Power of Three” feels very much likr a preemptive wake for their departure. The story is tol from their perspective more than any previous episode as they try to deal with their mundane, everyday lives versus their adventures with the Doctor in the midst of an alien invasion that feels much like a leftover from the Russell T. Davies era. The alien invasion plor i [..]

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #168

Published on 2012-09-22 15:35:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Lena Headey and Gillian Jacobs. Say Anything links to Lena Headey and Gillian Jacobs.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #167, Blogroll Spotlight #162, and Gillian Anderson.Motor City Times links to Romney's Response. Adrienne's Corner links to Mitt Romney's Frank Assessment of Barack Obama Supporters.The Other McCain links to Gillian Jacobs.Woodsterman acknowledges the Rule 5.Conservat [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Progeny"

Published on 2012-09-22 14:31:00

Here we go…finally introducing a formidable enemy to go along with the Wraith. It would be the Replicators just liker with SGA’s parent show, but I am a fan of those buggers, so I am happy even with the unoriginality. Besides, David Ogden Stiers has played good villains ever since he was Maj. Charles Winchester. I assume this is a one off deal for him considering the ending. Too bad. When our heroes discover an Ancient outpost, they make contact with the Asurans, a race they believe to b [..]

Karen Gillan

Published on 2012-09-22 11:37:00

The fourth episode of the seventh series of Doctor Who, "The Power of Three," airs tonight. Only a handful of episode featuring Karen Gillasn as companion Amy Pond remain, so enjoy the photos while you can. Gillan is likely to drop off the science fiction geek map in short order she departs the TARDIS. I will return later tonight with a review for "The Power of Three."

Mitt Romney's Tax Returns: $2 Million in Taxes, $4 Million to Charity

Published on 2012-09-21 13:19:00

It is next to impossible to say Mitt Romney has not paid his fair share, but it will be fun to see his critics spin it that way. What about Harry Reid's claim Romney has not paid taxes in ten years? The media already stopped talking about that a while back. One assumes journalist might have done something breathtakingly ethical like researching the matter and discovering the truth, but either way, Reid's false claim is going under the bus with due haste. Another key point: Romney has given t [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Sateda"

Published on 2012-09-21 12:03:00

“Sateda” is well known for having the largest budget of any SGA episode outside of the pilot. I was expecting something epic, but I still had misgivings. It is a Ronon-centric episode. Ronon is not one of the more compelling characters on the show. But my misgivings were put to rest almost immediately. “Sateda” turns out to be one of the best episodes of the series. It manages to make ronon a sympathetic character, even for me. The AR-1 team is exploring a remote planet when they [..]

Emma Stone

Published on 2012-09-21 10:03:00

Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

The Thought Police v. Paris Hilton, Oddly Enough

Published on 2012-09-20 18:34:00

Paris Hilton, the bimbo hotel heiress not known her social commentary, has run afoul of the thought police by claiming on an audio recording promiscuous homosexuals who engage in sexual relations with strangers are gross and probably have AIDS. I have yet to see an article--I have stopped looking with no plans to star anew, so take this for what it is worth--that did not describe Hilton's statements as homophobic. But her statements regarding promiscuity are in regards to a behavior that co [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Irresistible"

Published on 2012-09-20 12:25:00

One of the aspects I like most about SGA is how the show does not take itself too seriously. There is usually a good mix of comedy and drama. “:etters from Pegasus” springs to mind immediately as a prime example. I am less enthralled when the series heads into sitcom territory, such as with the gender bending shtick of “Duet.’ “Irresistible” goes even further into sitcom territory with pretty much the same “meh” reaction from me as with “Duet.” The AR-1 team investigate [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-09-20 09:05:00

Thursday is (usually) Kaley Cuoco Day.

Kate Middleton Photos and Mohammed Cartoons Expose Clash Between Western and Islamic Cultures

Published on 2012-09-19 13:01:00

If you want to easily see the difference between Western and Islamic culture, look no further than the reaction to the publication of photos offensive to members of Western culture and cartoons offensive to Islamic. Said reactions will tell you everything you need to know about the culture clash. It will not explain why so many put up their blinders to ignore the truth, however. That is a pricklier issue. Last week, French magazine Closer published photos of Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middl [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Misbegotten"

Published on 2012-09-19 10:54:00

I was warned after my first berating the moral decision of our heroes in their use of the retrovirus on Michael that it would only get worse the next time around. “Misbegotten” is the next time around, and have mercy does it ever get wore. Basically, he decision is made to do the exact same thing that screwed up last time, except on a larger scale, an when it screw up yet again, kill everyone involved in order to cover up the mess. No, really. That is what happens. Woolsey, the IOC watc [..]

Gemma Bissix

Published on 2012-09-19 08:22:00

Gemma Bissix is a British actress.

Mitt Romney's Frank Assessment of Barack Obama's Supporters

Published on 2012-09-18 11:41:00

Surely by this point you all have seen the secret Mitt Romney video that has progressives in the media banging nails into the coffin of the Romney campaign. If you have not, take a moment to watch it before reading what I have to say about the matter. It is a short clip in which Romney tells a group of supporters behind closed doors that 47% of the electorate is unreachable because they are dependent of government benefits which they pay no taxes to support. When you want to see the true impac [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"No Man's Land"

Published on 2012-09-18 10:06:00

“No Man’s Land” is the third season premiere . The third season, huh? We are rolling right along with these reviews. The episode is part two of three. It is also jam packed full of stuff. Four storylines run concurrently, which runs the risk of George Lucas style overload, but the powers that be manage happenings well. The four storylines are: The Daedalus and Orion intercepting the Wraith Hive ships before they reach Earth, Sheppard breaking into the Hive ship with Michael’s help, [..]

Bar Refaeli

Published on 2012-09-18 08:00:00

Bar Refaeli demonstrates a woman does not have to show off a lot of skin to look sexy.

Stargate Atlantis--"Allies"

Published on 2012-09-17 09:49:00

"Allies” serves as the second season finale. It is a direct continuation of ”Michael, as I guessed it would, although Connor Trinnear does not play his Wraith self. He does provide the voice, however, and it is kind o cool to hear a Wraith speak in a folksy Missouri accent. It turns out not suspecting the incoming Hive ship was Michael’s is not the only gullibility from which our heroes suffer. Atlantis braces for the pending Hive ship attack by sending out the Daedalus and the Ancient [..]

Jenna-Louise Coleman

Published on 2012-09-17 07:29:00

The Eye has not yet become the go to source for photos of the next Doctor Who companion. My streak dates back to Billie Piper. It must continue!It must!

Stargate Atlantis--"Inferno"

Published on 2012-09-16 08:15:00

“Inferno” happily breaks the tradition of lackluster, budget saving penultimate episodes by offering an exciting, special effects laden story which accentuates everyone of the Atlantis crew’s talents so they can working together as a cohesive team. Style slightly edges out substance, but it is an entertaining episode regardless. The AR-1 team answers a distress call from the people of Taranis. They have been using Ancient technology which maintains a shield around their settlement powere [..]

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2012-09-16 06:37:00

More than the truth is out there.

Doctor Who--"A Town Called Mercy"

Published on 2012-09-15 20:59:00

I was looking forward to “A Town Called Mercy.” It has been about 49 years since the Doctor had a genuine wild west adventure, so he was due. I was also curious to see ben Browder again. He seems to have fallen off the map around 2008. The verdict on the episode is a big, fat…okay. The story was rather pedestrian. A lot of care went into the setting and such, however. All style and no substance. Or to be more apt, all hat, no cattle. The Doctor arrives in the town of Mercy with t [..]

This Week at Apocalypse Cinema #14

Published on 2012-09-15 16:48:00

Here is the weekly round up of movie reviews at Apocalypse Cinema. Forbidden PlanetThis Island EarthThe BlobEscape from New YorkSuperman ReturnsMovie reviews should be posted regularly during the week, so you do not have to wait for the Saturday round up if you do not wish to do so.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #167

Published on 2012-09-15 16:38:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Nadine Valezquez, Scarlett Johansson, and Karen Gillan.Say Anything links to Nadine Valezquez, Scarlett Johansson, and Karen Gillan.Motor City Times links to Barack Obama Officially Re-nominated.Sentry Journal links to Barack Obama Officially Re-nominated.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #166, Blogroll Spotlight #161, and Nathalia Ramos.Randy's roundtable links to Sarah Shahi and Blak [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Michael"

Published on 2012-09-15 15:29:00

The handsome Wraith/human hybrid up there is played by none other than Connor Trinnear, better known as Trip ‘Hold My Beer While I Try This” Tucker from Enterprise. It is ironic that an actor from the most painful to watch science fiction series of the last decade would star in what is the most uncomfortable SGA tory arc thus far. Adding insult to injury, I bet Trinnear’s appearance in SGA while renew calls for me to review Enterprise. Ugh. Before I take a scalpel to “Michael,” let [..]

Karen Gillan

Published on 2012-09-15 08:46:00

The third episode of the seventh series of Doctor Who, "A Town Called Mercy," airs tonight. Only a handful of episode featuring Karen Gillasn as companion Amy Pond remain, so enjoy the photos while you can. Gillan is likely to drop off the science fiction geek map in short order she departs the TARDIS. I will return later tonight with a review for "A Town Called Mercy." By the way, the episode features Stargate SG-1 and Farscape alumnus Ben Browder in a prominent role. Browder has been out of [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Coup D'etat"

Published on 2012-09-14 06:13:00

“Coup D’etat” revisits the Genii story arc. Almost forgotten about them, huh? They are the ones who are building nuclear bombs, but got all exited over C4. Supposedly, they once ruled over a huge empire. One wonders how they managed. As the title probably, suggests, someone in the Genii has gotten ambitious. Unfortunately, it is not Kolya, and not featuring Robett Davi as the villain is a strike against the episode as far as I am concerned. The AR-1 team responds to a distress signal [..]

Lena Headey

Published on 2012-09-14 03:39:00

I regret not finding a spot for Lena Headey on my Sci Fic Girls list.

Stargate Atlantis--"The Long Goodbye"

Published on 2012-09-13 07:17:00

“The Long Goodbye” is another high adventure episode that minimizes production costs by not only setting all but the teaser on Atlantis, but by having the guest stars inhabit Weir and Sheppard’s bodies in order to pay the actors as extras for their very brief, no dialogue appearances. Pretty sneaky, if you ask me. There is not much new ground broken here, but watching Weir roam around Atlantis with a fully loaded P-90 stalking Sheppard is a highlight. While out in a Puddle Jumper, the [..]

Gillian Jacobs

Published on 2012-09-13 07:15:00

Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

Formspring Question #453--Romney's Response Edition

Published on 2012-09-12 12:27:00

Romney is being criticized for his inaccurate statements, (by Republicans as well as Democrats), but you chose to post a different statement than the one in the news. Why?Because the statement I published is Mitt Romney's thoughts on the issue at hand. Why would i not publish what the man actually thinks? If you believe Republicans are going to denounce their presidential nominee because he criticized Barack Obama, or that Romney will lose the election because of any statement he has made ove [..]

Formspring Question #452--Autopsy Before the Corpse Edition

Published on 2012-09-12 11:59:00

I have some thoughts as to why Romney and the Republicans are going to do poorly this election, but I suppose we should wait until after the election to do a post mortem. Our party is broken.Why do you not sign up for you own blog so you can discuss your ideas in a more appropriate place? It is election season. There is no better time to start a politically themed blog. More people will seek out your blog than some guy's random formspring answers. There is frequent scoffing at the quality of [..]

Formspring Question #451--Romney's Statement on Yesterday's Attacks Edition

Published on 2012-09-12 11:46:00

I hate to have to say this, but Romney's tone-deaf, inaccurate and inappropriate choice to inject attack the President so soon after the violence overseas - will mark the point in which he lost the election.Really?“America will not tolerate attacks against our citizens and against our embassies. We will defend also our constitutional rights of speech and assembly and religion. We have confidence in our cause in America. We respect our Constitution. We stand for the principles our Constitution [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"The Tower"

Published on 2012-09-12 11:16:00

It is pretty cool that after a long streak of Wraith arc and character drama episodes, “The Tower” comes along as a straightforward adventure laced with humor. The episode is such a fun adventure that it is easy to overlook the most blatant budget saving move I have seen in the Stargate franchise outside of a clip show--the tower of which the title refers to part of another city identical to Atlantis which serves as the bad guys’ lair. The AR-1 team makes contact with a backwards agrarian [..]

Sarah Shahi

Published on 2012-09-12 06:24:00

Fairly Legal will not air new episodes for a while yet, but there are still some nice photos of its star floating about.

Welcome Back, Carter! The Muslim Extremists Have Missed You

Published on 2012-09-11 22:53:00

The eleventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks ought to be a somber day of remembrance of our national tragedy. Instead, we bore witness to another. An angry mob of Muslims offended over a film critical of Islam scaled the fence the American embassy in Cairo and tore down the flag. In Libya, the American consulate was set on fire. One American official is dead. The response from the White House was shockingly apologetic. In the meantime, Barack Obama refused to schedule a meeting w [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Grace Under Pressure"

Published on 2012-09-11 10:55:00

Like “Cricial Mass”, “Grace under Pressure” appears at first glance to be cashing in on the popularity of SGA’s parent show for boosted ratings by featuring elements from it. In this case, Amanda Tapping plays a prominent role as Rodney’s hallucination of Sam. I say at first glance because the assumption short changes ‘Grace Under Pressure.” Tapping’s appearance is brilliantly played, not a gimmick, and “Grace Under Pressure” is my favorite Rodney-centric episode thus fa [..]

Blake Lively is Off the Market

Published on 2012-09-11 05:27:00

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds got married over the weekend.

Stargate Atlantis--"Critical Mass"

Published on 2012-09-10 12:17:00

Interesting. Both ‘Critical Mass” and the following episode have strong ties to Stargate SG-1. Was SGA fumbling at the time, so the powers that be brought in elements from the more popular parent show to boost ratings? ’Critical mass’ sends mixed signals on the issue. On the one hand, it is a budget saving bottle show that takes place entirely on existing sets, so it makes sense to add include something special to distract from the limited scope. However, so much stuf is packed in, [..]

Kelly Brook

Published on 2012-09-10 07:39:00

You all dig curvy, bikinis clad women, right?

Stargate Atlantis--"Epiphany"

Published on 2012-09-09 06:03:00

Considering how pivotal a character he is in virtually every episode thus far in the series, it is strange to have a Sheppard-centric episode--one entitled “Epiphany,” no less--that reveals next to nothing about Sheppard other than what he already figured. He is a reckless guy who lives in the moment rather than dwell on the consequences of his past actions or fret over what might happen because of his actions in the future. His attitude turns out to be a virtue here, so what can be said a [..]

Nathalia Ramos

Published on 2012-09-09 04:41:00

Nathalia Ramos plays football to honor week one of the 2012 NFL season. I am still firmly in baseball mode, but you football fanatics enjoy yourselves. I will largely catch up after the World Series. My home team is the Carolina Panthers, so in all likelihood there will not be much to catch up on.

Doctor Who--"Dinosaurs on a Spaceship"

Published on 2012-09-08 19:25:00

Steven Moffat took to the internet all during the week to promote “Dinosaurs on a Spaceship” as fluffy fun, and he is correct. ’dinosaurs on a spaceship” is as light as “Asylum of the Dalerks” was dark. In spite of a cotton cany plot, I still had a good time watching. The episode begins in ancient Eypt where the Doctor is dodging the advances of Queen Nefertiti when he gets a message that a spaceship will crash into the earth in six hours. The doctor grabs Nefertiti, Victorian big [..]

This Week at Apocalypse Cinema #13

Published on 2012-09-08 06:27:00

I have resumed writing movie reviews at Apocalypse Cinema after a long hiatus. I shall endeavor to be more dedicated about keeping up with the reviews for those who remain interested. Howard the DuckUncommon Valor Missing in ActionMissing in Action II: The BeginningBraddock: Missing in Action IIICitizen KaneWarGamesMovie reviews should be posted regularly during the week, so you do not have to wait for the Saturday round up.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #166

Published on 2012-09-08 06:12:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts.Say Anything links to Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts.Paco Enterprises links to Rachel Weisz.American Perspective links to Scarlett Johansson.Sentry Journal links to Mitt Romney Officially Nominated for President.Motor City Times links to Mitt Romney Officially Nominated for President.Classic Liberal links to Hope Solo, Rachel Weisz, Karen Gillan, Scarlet [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"The Hive"

Published on 2012-09-08 05:25:00

“The Hive” is the opening episode of the back half of the second season. As such, it concludes the story begun in “The Lost Boys” and establishes plot threads for the remainder of the season. At least I think it does the latter. Not much jumps out at me other than the Wraith are collapsing into warring factions over food sources. The episode begins with the resolution for the cliffhanger. It is a disappointing one. The Queen’s interrogation is interrupted by some issue unkno [..]

Karen Gillan

Published on 2012-09-08 03:46:00

The second episode of the seventh series of Doctor Who premieres tonight. "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship" is one of the few remaining episodes to feature the leggy Karen Gillan as Amy Pond. I will be back later with my thoughts on "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship."

Stargate Atlantis--"The Lost Boys"

Published on 2012-09-07 15:19:00

“The Lost Boys” serves as the midseason finale for the second season. It also revisit’s the story of ford, who has now been relegated to a recurring character. As a midseason finale, the episode’s job is to lead up to an exciting cliffhanger to compel viewers to come back for more. “The Lost Boys” succeeds in thar regard. In fact, the final few minutes are the redeeming feature of the episode. The AR-1 one team is lured to a remote planet that looks much like the forests outs [..]

Selena Gomez

Published on 2012-09-07 15:17:00

How did a dork like Justin Bieber manage to hook a girl like her?

Barack Obama Officially Re-nominated for President

Published on 2012-09-06 22:56:00

I do not have a whole lot to say other than Barack Obama is now officially nominated for reelection, so game on. Obama certainly was not at his best tonight. His politics and mine do not match, but even I recognize Obama normally has a keen ability to fire up an audience with lofty rhetoric. Tonight, he sounded apologetic as he called for patience and attacked the Republican ticket for its alleged cynicism. In other words, he falsely claimed Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have no plan other than [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Aurora"

Published on 2012-09-06 10:29:00

The Atlantis crew discovers an ancient ship on the edge of the Pegasus galaxy with the the Lanteans aboard in stasis and unable to be revived. Rodney discovers their minds are all connected into a virtual reality world. He enters in order to communicate with the Lanteans unaware a wraith has infiltrated the program in order to speed up the Aurora‘s development of an intergalactic hyper rive capable of reaching Earth or that Caldwell is itching to destroy Aurora with him still connected to ke [..]

Kaley Cuoco and Spider-Man

Published on 2012-09-06 06:21:00

How long has it been since the last Kaley Cuoco Day? The Big Bang Theory beauty has find cooler people with whom to hang out. for those requiring more skin on display:It is the off season for television stars. The photo pickings are slim.

It Had Me in Stitches

Published on 2012-09-05 21:38:00

One thing I did not mention about my hospitalization last week was the discovery of a suture that had broken through the skin. The suture was from this abdominal surgery in early 2008. This is not the first time I have had trouble with sutures from that surgery. Another was removed a hernia operation two years ago.I went to the doctor’s office for a follow up to the whole bowel obstruction issue and to have the stitch removed. This was the first time I had been awake for such a procedure [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Conversion"

Published on 2012-09-05 10:41:00

“Conversion’ is a loosely connected second part to “Instinct” in which Sheppard begins changing into an insect due after being infected with the retrovirus through Ellia. If you are expecting an homage to Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, but away your beret and existential pretensions. “Conversion” is David Cronenberg’s The Fly meets “Spock’s Brain” from Star Trek: The Original Series. As with The Fly, Sheppard thinks in the early going his metamorphosis into a bug is a b [..]

Kristen Bell

Published on 2012-09-05 08:33:00

Just a reminder that summer 2012 is in the history books now.

Sandra Fluke as DNC Speaker is No Fluke

Published on 2012-09-04 22:52:00

Far be it from me to tell the democrats who they ought to have as speakers at their own convention. The party has every right to choose whomever they wish to promote their agenda. As a conservative, I further encourage democrats to put as many of their odd choices for advocates of this that, and the other issue as they wish under the late Andrew Breitbart’s philosophy the easiest way to decide if one ideas have any merit is to keep them talking about them. My only question is the wisdom of [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Instinct"

Published on 2012-09-04 10:53:00

“Instinct” is the first part of a loosely connected two part story. The atmosphere is that of a highly effective Victorian superstitious villagers v. a mysterious creature preying on them from the woods at night. It is one of the few times thus far the “Dark Ages’ level of development for Pegasus galaxy societies due to Wraith cullings retarding development is a real virtue rather than a way to save on set budgets. The episode also prominently features Jewel Staite, a personal favorit [..]

Zooey Deschanel

Published on 2012-09-04 08:31:00

Zooey Deschanel has nice legs.

Empty Chair Day? How About Princess Leia Hologram Day Instead?

Published on 2012-09-03 21:58:00

I am not certain how successful Empty Chair Day was--why put it on Labor day when everyone is dodging work?--but I am certain the Republican National Convention should have used holograms. Holograms would have gotten boffo ratings. Especially if one was a hologram of Princess Leia. “Help me, Romney/Ryan 2012! You’re my only hope!” Princess Leia speaking on behalf of the republican party would be way cooler than when John McCain compared himself to Luke Skywalker flying in the trenches o [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Trinity"

Published on 2012-09-03 18:30:00

“Trinity” is another episode with a heavy emphasis on Rodney. No slight on David Hewlett’s portrayal, but I have always found Rodney too obnoxious to be an amusing character. His redeeming qualities are too few and far between for me to laugh at his sarcastic, condescending ways. Only in television logic can such a guy still maintain loyal relationships. “Trinity” goes a step further in the wrong direction by emphasizing the worst of Rodney at the expense of all reason among the ot [..]

Nadine Velazquez

Published on 2012-09-03 07:16:00

Nadine Velazquez chopped off her long hair. Why do women feel compelled to chop off their hair?

Stargate Atlantis--"Condemned"

Published on 2012-09-02 18:06:00

“Condemned,” as you might guess, deals with the topics of capital punishment. It is obvious the powers that be at SGA are anti-death penalty, but the episode thankfully does not descend into a preachy tirade. It does, however, send some weird messages on the subject which have me scratching my head. There is a line between presenting both sides allowing the viewer to make up his own mind about an issue and going in so many directions the story becomes schizo. “Condemned” is the latt [..]

Scarlett Johansson

Published on 2012-09-02 16:16:00

A classic beauty.

Doctor Who--"Asylum of the Daleks"

Published on 2012-09-01 21:47:00

“Asylum of the Daleks” kicks off the seventh series of Doctor Who with a bang. The revived show has yet to start a season with the Doctor’s greatest enemy because stories featuring the Daleks are generally the biggest in any given series. One hopes their going first is a sign of big things to come. The Doctor is kidnapped from Skarro by a Dalek puppet posing as a woman who wants the doctor to rescue her daughter from a Dalek prison. Amy and rory are similarly kidnapped by Dalek puppets [..]

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #165

Published on 2012-09-01 19:45:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. There is a double helping of FMJRA because of my incapacitation last week. Twice as many links means twice as many chances something falls through the cracks, so if I miss your link, speak up. I will be happy to add it. Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #164, Blogroll Spotlight #159, and Roxanne Pallett, FMJRA #163, Blogroll Spotlight #158, and January Jones.American Power links to Christina Ricci.Classic L [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Duet"

Published on 2012-09-01 17:56:00

Out of all the film homage the Stargate franchise has done, the Steve Martin/Lily Tomlin flick All of Me has to be the strangest. Body switching, men acting extremely effeminate, and slapstick comedy abound. “Duet” tries way to hard to make you like the annoying, but simultaneously likable Rodney by placing him in the most absurd situation imaginable, then running with it. While searching for survivors on a planet that has recently been culled, our heroes are attacked by a Dart. It is sho [..]

Karen Gillan and Friend

Published on 2012-09-01 16:07:00

The seventh series of Doctor Who premieres tonight with “Asylum of the Daleks.” The series will be he swan song for Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill as companions. It will be tough to see them go. I liked the dynamic of a married couple serving as companions, even though the mood did get awfully mushy at times. I will be back later with my thoughts on “Asylum of the Daleks.”

Stargate Atlantis--"Runner"

Published on 2012-08-31 21:06:00

“Runner” pays farewell to ford as a main cast member while welcoming Ronon Dex in to fill the void, both within the backdrop of an Androcles and the Lion fable. “Runner” may be another case of my lack of familiarity with SGA causing issues. I do not recall if there were any issues prompting the major cast change, nor any hype leading up to either change. I can only judge “Runner” based on its own merit with any lingering fan sentiments tainting. When a science team investigates [..]

Rachel Weisz

Published on 2012-08-31 17:31:00

The Bourne Legacy beauty.

Mitt Romney Officially Nominated for President

Published on 2012-08-30 22:59:00

Mitt Romney accepts the republican nomination for president. Now we send Barack Obama packing. The One--how long has it been since anyone called him that, even in jest?--prefers giving speeches and playing golf like an ex-president, anyway. He will probably be happier. With four years of practice under his belt, he will probably be good at it, too. Think of the crowds of broken-hearted idealists who believe he actually could roll back the tides and heal the planet lining up to relieve the 2 [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"The Intruder"

Published on 2012-08-30 17:04:00

What kind be said of “The Intruder” other than it is highly unoriginal? Not only is the plot a direct lift from SG-1’s “Entity,” but a character specifically mentions the incident from the episode in case you were under the mistaken impression this is something fresh and new. There are a few problems with the storytelling technique of flashbacks as well which damage the episode. The Atlantis command staff is taking the Daeadalus on a return flight from Earth to Atlantis after a debr [..]

Naomi Watts

Published on 2012-08-30 15:09:00

Stargate Atlantis--"The Siege, Part III"

Published on 2012-08-29 11:55:00

Wait…have we finally reached the end of the Wraith invade Atlantis story? After something like seven episodes and a few months hiatus to boot? Yes! We have been dragged across the finish line! The interesting part about “The Siege, Part III” is how many foreshadowed plot elements from the set up, which has dragged out so long, I nearly forgot all of them until they showed up, are woven together for the conclusion. I will give major props for the ending, as well. Anytime a story ends [..]

Anne Hathaway as Catwoman

Published on 2012-08-29 10:50:00

The excitement for The Dark Knight Rises waned quickly, but that Catwoman costume should have gotten way more attention.

Jamie and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Weekend

Published on 2012-08-28 09:08:00

A number of well wishers and/or curiosity seekers have hit my Formspring asking about what happened over the weekend. I am going to throw it all out there to get it off my chest because I am angry at myself for inadvertently exasperating the problem. I rarely discuss personal issues like this any longer, so if anyone wants to skip the gory details of this out of place post, feel free with nary a hut feeling suffered. This kind of blockage has happened to me four times since my colonectomy in [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"The Siege, Part II"

Published on 2012-08-28 06:40:00

“The Siege, Part II” is the first season finale. Amazingly enough, the story, while continuing the long, drawn out invasion of Atlantis story, does not conclude it. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, thereby promising at least another episode in the story arc. It may even have brought up fears the remainder of the series would be about this huge, single battle. Okay, I exaggerate. But the powers that be have dragged out material for a trilogy into twice as many episodes. I fully unde [..]

Hope Solo

Published on 2012-08-28 06:32:00

I have had fourteen hours of sleep and a couple meals to make up some ground from my “lost weekend.” my form spring box has been inundated with concerns and well wishes, all of which are much appreciated, so I will be back later with a post elaborating on events for those interested. In the interim, how about some regular posts to see if I still have my mojo intact. What does Hope Solo naked demonstrate in that regard?

Hiatus Explanation

Published on 2012-08-27 12:07:00

Long story short: a Friday when I was not feeling well turned into a seven hour stay in the emergency room on Saturday and admittance to the hospital up until about two hours ago. It was an issue wit my ailing colon that could have been a lot worse than it turned out to be. Dehydration turned out to be the worst of it. Short story long: Ouch. My colon stopped working again with a possible obstruction. That means no food, no liquids, and a lot of upchucking while a bunch of medical professio [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"The Siege, Part I"

Published on 2012-08-23 13:28:00

“The Siege, Part I” is the penultimate episode of the first season. It continues the often glacially slow slide towards doomsday at the hands of the Wraith. As sch, the episode features reams of dialogue up until the final act. The final act manages to elevate the story beyond the point at which I wondered why the powers that be decided to draw such a thin story out over so many episodes. Of course, that simply means the action is a distraction from dwelling on that question, but does no [..]

Natalie Portman

Published on 2012-08-23 10:38:00

Here is a photo from Dior's new ad campaign with Natalie Portman.

Formspring Question #451--Akin for a Breakin' Edition

Published on 2012-08-22 22:54:00

What's your take on Todd Akin's comments on rape and abortion? Do you think he should be forced out as a candidate? What would happen if he was? What Todd Akin said about “legitimate rape” was incredibly stupid. It is as though he believes a woman’s body has some sort of biological filter that can tell when semen is non-consensual and rejects it. Akin sites on the House Science and Technology Committee, too, which is further evidence of way Congress is such a failure. Aikin is not exac [..]

Formsping Question #450--Paul Ryan Rah Rah Edition

Published on 2012-08-22 22:52:00

What are your thoughts on Paul Ryan as the VP pick? Are you disappointed Nikki Haley was not chosen?Tina Fey here about sums up my reaction to the Paul Ryan pick. No, I am not upset about Nikki Haley being passed over. She was a third tier choice at best. Mitt Romney is not going to have any problems winning South Carolina. I am quite confident there would have been many unfair comparisons with Sarah Palin if Haley had been chosen. The left is already made efforts to Palinize Ryan, for hea [..]

Formspring Question #449--"Our Heroes" for Short Edition

Published on 2012-08-22 22:48:00

The main expedition team in Stargate Atlantis is called AR-1 just like the flagship team of Stargate SG-1 is SG-1.Okay. If Sheppard’s team has been called anything on air, I have missed it. According to some on the Gateworld Forum, the team is called the First Atlantis Reconnaissance Team. I figured they were joking because the acronym would be FART. The sad part is according to Stargate Wiki, they are right. Slightly more vulgar than SG-1, no? The Wiki article confirms the AR-1 moniker, [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"The Gift"

Published on 2012-08-22 08:31:00

I was apprehensive when the Wraith invasion storyline was introduced halfway through the midseason events would be dragged out to the point the tension would break. It may not be fair to say such has happened yet, but “The Gift” feels like it is misplaced in the episode order. Teyla certainly deserves an episode centering on her, but now is a strange time for it. Not only that, but there is an awful loyt of padding as well. Teyla is suffering nightmares in which she imagines she is a Wrai [..]

January Jones

Published on 2012-08-22 06:39:00

January Jones has has signed on for two more seasons of Mad Men. Thankfully, she has not signed on to anymore X-Men projects.

Never Insult a Canadian's Pet

Published on 2012-08-21 18:26:00

A funny commercial for Molson Coors.

Stargate Atlantis--"Letters from Pegasus"

Published on 2012-08-21 12:10:00

“Letters from Pegasus’ is the first clip show for SGA. As such, I was apprehensive about watching, particularly considering the running storyline has established a ticking clock with them impending Wraith invasion. Stopping to look over the events of the past fifteen episodes could potentially destroy the tension. But I am happy to say the episode does the exact opposite. By offering our heroes to send what may be their last words to loved ones back home, one barely notices the reuse of [..]

Abbie Cornish

Published on 2012-08-21 10:05:00

Ryan Philippe left Reese Witherspoon and his two kids for Abbie Cornish. Cornish is hot, but I am still baffled over the trade off. The Australian beauty is starring in the latest Pulp Fiction clone, Seven Psychopaths.

Stargate Atlantis--"The Brotherhood"

Published on 2012-08-20 11:35:00

“The Brotherhood’ is a cross somewhere between a small scale Indiana Jones adventure and a Dan Brown novel. Throw in a dash of continuity with the search for a ZPM identified by Old weir and foreshadowing of a dreaded Wraith attack to come, and you have an episode that overcomes that aforementioned dan brown influence to become a decent story. Our heroes chase down the location of one of the ZPM to a long extinct group of monks known as the Brotherhood of Fifteen. The Ancients entrusted [..]

Lea Michele

Published on 2012-08-20 09:45:00

How about one of the Glee girls to celebrate the first day of school?

Stargate Atlantis--"Before I Sleep"

Published on 2012-08-19 12:40:00

Whose woods these are I think I know.His house is in the village though;He will not see me stopping hereTo watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queerTo stop without a farmhouse nearBetween the woods and frozen lakeThe darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shakeTo ask if there is some mistake.The only other sound's the sweepOf easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep.But I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleep,An [..]

Christina Ricci

Published on 2012-08-19 10:20:00

Christina Ricci can be really hot when she casts off the goth chick motif.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #164

Published on 2012-08-18 18:41:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Gillian Anderson and Emma Stone.Say Anything links to Gillian Anderson and Emma Stone.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #163, Blogroll Spotlight #158, and Sofia Vergara.Motor City Times links to Voter Apathy.Sentry Journal links to Voter Apathy.Randy's Roundtable declares the Eye is the place for hot babes and sci fi while also linking to Elizabeth Banks and Roxanne Pallett.Conservati [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Sanctuary"

Published on 2012-08-18 12:59:00

Any streak of good fortune has to end sometime. A stretch of thirteen episodes is quite good for a series. If I was a superstitious soul, I would point out unlucky number thirteen is the end of the streak. “Sanctuary” is just kind of there. I suppose if one is into Sheppard shipping, the episode might mean more, but I am skeptical even about that for reasons Rodney keeps pointing out. More on that in a moment. Our heroes’ puddle Jumper is being attacked by a Wraith ship while they ar [..]

Evangeline Lilly

Published on 2012-08-18 09:54:00

Stargate Atlantis--"Hot Zone"

Published on 2012-08-17 08:31:00

The plot of ‘Hot Zone,” as you might guess, is that of a contagion infecting Atlantis. I am wary of such episodes because I often fear the miraculous dr. McCoy miracle cure conveniently in the nick of time when real outbreaks cannot be handled so easily. But ’Hot zone” surprises me, both in its resolution and the addition of chain of command drama that elevate the episode beyond another episode, another escape from widespread doom. While investigating remote parts of the city for hur [..]

Roxanne Pallett

Published on 2012-08-17 06:43:00

Roxanne Pallett is a British soap opera actress.

Formspring Question #448--Kikey! I Knew Without Using Google Edition

Published on 2012-08-16 20:59:00

What's the capitol of Australia?Canberra. Not to be confused with Ken Berry.Apples and oranges.

Formspring Question #447--This is Not the End Edition

Published on 2012-08-16 20:50:00

Does your negative view of humanity mean you believe there is no hope?No. I may be skeptical of human nature due to my belief in Original Sin to the point I think utopia is an unreachable goal, but that does not mean the human race is doomed. I take some solace in knowing that human nature is now as it has always been. We are an ignorant, greedy, bigoted, and aggressive species, but we have still had the capacity to advance civilization regardless because we are not only capable of great thin [..]

Formspring Question #446--Further on Down the Road Edition

Published on 2012-08-16 20:39:00

What is the next tv show you are going to review?Probably Farscape. Is there a compelling reason you asked this question eleven times or does your OCD medication need to be upped in dosage?

Formspring Question #445--Voter Apathy II Edition

Published on 2012-08-16 20:34:00

I think that apathy comes from citizens united. Money being speech, people don’t feel like their voice can be heard when George Soros and David Koch can legally “out-voice” them to the tune of millions of $, so they think “why bother?” Your thoughts?The heart of your assertion is not too far off from my thoughts on voter apathy. People accept the cynical notion their vote does not matter as the intellectual thing to believe or they find participating in boycotts and the like as a mo [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"The Defiant One"

Published on 2012-08-16 09:53:00

"The Defiant One," like "The Eye," is another action oriented episode highlighted by good character moments. I was afraid judging by the title and the authorship of Peter DeLuise the story would be Sheppard and some Wraith handcuffed together after escaping an alien prison, but fortunately, the title merely refers to the featured Wraith's willingness to survive most anything thrown at it. Sheppard and Rodney take two scientists, Gaul and Abrams, to the edge of the solar system in order to inv [..]

Elizabeth Banks

Published on 2012-08-16 06:38:00

Stargate Atlantis--"The Eye"

Published on 2012-08-15 07:56:00

With a title like ‘The Eye,” you would almost suspect the episode is tailored made for me. I am not that arrogant--no, really--but ’The Eye” is the most thrilling episode of SGA since “Rising.” It is a slam bang action oriented story that satisfactorily concludes all plot threads begun in ”The Storm“ by way of a nifty Die Hard homage. Interestingly, Kolya actor Robert Davi has a role in that film. Rodney has a sudden flash of bravery and steps in front of Kolya’s gun in o [..]

Milla Jovovich

Published on 2012-08-15 06:58:00

Milla Jovovich does not appear at the Eye often enough.

Stargate Atlantis--"The Storm"

Published on 2012-08-14 07:48:00

“The Storm” serves as the midseason finale for SGA’s first season. The episode ends in a cliffhanger, so it is difficult to judge without seeing the whole story. For now, the first installment stands well on its own merit. The tension built up compels the viewer to come back for the conclusion. One cannot ask for more, no? While flying to the mainland, Sheppard and Teyla discover two hurricanes have converged into a massive storm headed straight for Atlantis. Such a storm occurs every [..]

Mariska Hargitay

Published on 2012-08-14 05:17:00

Mariska Hargitay had the most popular celebrity photo for the Eye last week. It looks as though cashing in on the Tuesday Law & Order: SVU marathon pays off.

Sarah Palin Will Not Speak at the Republican National Convention

Published on 2012-08-13 13:35:00

The debate over palin speaking at the RNC that began here inexplicably evolved into an assurance here and here that Donald trump certainly would be speaking has finally met its natural end. Sarah Palin will not be a speaker at the Republican National Convention. There are organizers will change their mind, but I think this puts an end to Palin’s influence beyond the grassroots effort. The fact she made the announcement herself is a ace saving move in light of not being invited to speak [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Home"

Published on 2012-08-13 11:51:00

When I learned the premise of ‘Home,” I became apprehensive for the first time I may be watching Stargate Gilligan’s Island. I know that travel to and from atlantis becomes possible at some point in the series, but tell me we o not have half a dozen episodes in which our heroes come so close to going home before it is snatched away from them. I am going to hope it does not happen or else the poignancy of ‘Home,” will be lost. Finding a way home only to have the price be too high ne [..]

Jennifer Aniston

Published on 2012-08-13 08:39:00

Jennifer Aniston is now engaged to Justin Theroux. Anyone care to speculate how long it will take for her to run him off?

Stargate Atlantis--"Underground"

Published on 2012-08-12 09:53:00

“Underground” proves our heroes have just as much trouble winning friends and influencing people as the SG-1 team does. Someone needs to teach a course on dale Carnegie at the Air force Academy. Or at least Stargate Command. Even the usually mild mannered Colm Meaney plays an ornery chap who turns against them. When Atlantis begins running short on food supplies, weir orders the crew to seek out trading partners. Teyla suggests the Genii, a planet of simple farmers whose society resemb [..]

Emmy Rossum

Published on 2012-08-12 08:14:00

Emmy Rossum is playing a witch, if you can believe that, in the upcoming Beautiful Creatures. Odd, since she is a beautiful creatures herself.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #163

Published on 2012-08-11 15:20:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Rachel Leigh Cook and Olivia Munn. Say Anything links to Rachel Leigh Cook and Olivia Munn.Classic Liberal links to Shawn Johnson, Rachel Leigh Cook, Eliza Dushku, Olivia Munn, Mariska Hargitay, and Nellie Furtado. Sentry Journal links to Do They Award Medals for Sarcasm?American Power links to Gillian Anderson.American Perspective links to Rachel leigh Cook.Randy's Roundtable of [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Poisoning the Well"

Published on 2012-08-11 10:20:00

“Poisoning the Well’ turns out to be both the introduction an effective delving into a moral quandary that I had hoped “Childhood’s End” could pull off. It is a powerful episode that manages to mix some incredibly horrific moments effectively with comic relief. Interestingly, the story centers around Beckett, a character who is not yet considered a regular cast member. But after this episode, I can see why his status changes. Our heroes are visiting the Hoffan, a race once devasta [..]

Sofia Vergara

Published on 2012-08-11 10:17:00

For the voluptuous vixen fans amongst us.

Formspring Question #444--Voter Apathy Edition

Published on 2012-08-10 22:45:00

Why do you think voter turnout is so low?Two reasons: The first is cynicism equals intellectualism. I am bound to have some detractors pointing fingers at me over that one, but the truth is we have overdosed on cynicism to the point we believe that when in doubt, doubt is the way to always be correct. What this comes down to is every progressive believing every conservative is a Bible thumping, gun toting racist who snatches food away from small children and lets sick people die in the streets [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Childhood's End"

Published on 2012-08-10 10:20:00

“Childhood’s End” is Logan’s Run meets Lord of the flies in the middle of a political science lecture on the theories of political economist Thomas Malthus. U wrote my undergrad thesis on Malthus, but I will mercifully spare you any longwinded discussions on his theories of overpopulation outstripping resources causing constant human misery. I shall justify wasting four years earning a BA in Political Science. Besides, the episode skips much of the grey morality behind any of the re [..]

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2012-08-10 08:27:00

Rumors started flying yesterday that David Duchony and Gillian Anderson jave hooked up in real life as their X-Files characters have onscreen. However, following the first link provided will lead you to a denial of the relationship by Duchovny’s representatives. I am not a shipper of television characters or their actor counterparts, so the rumor does not matter to me beyond the amusement factor of watching old X-Philes come out of hiding in order to comment. My favorite comment thus far [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Suspicion"

Published on 2012-08-09 13:28:00

“Suspicion” lives up to its name. the plot is essentially about rooting out a possible traitor, most likely among the Athosians, but everyone winds up at everyone else’s throat in a struggle over who is really in charge of what. It is a bit jarring to see an animosity among the SGA characters after 213 episodes of SG-1 as a pseudo family, but it could be an interesting change if not always as overdone as it is here. Mercy, mercy me. The Wraith have ambushed off world teams on five of [..]

Gillian Jacobs

Published on 2012-08-09 11:38:00

She is nice looking all around.

Jared Lee Loughner Pleads Guilty

Published on 2012-08-08 22:29:00

Jared Lee Loughner, the man accused of killing six people and seriously wounding thirteen others, including former US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, plead guilty yesterday in federal court in a deal that will prevent prosecutors from seeking the death penalty. Here is the money quote from Attorney General Eric Holder: “It is my hope that this decision will allow the Tucson community, and the nation, to continue the healing process free of what would likely be extended trial and pre-trial proceeding [..]

Formspring Question #443--The End of the World Debunked Edition

Published on 2012-08-08 20:51:00

What do you think about the end of the world in 2012?The mayan calendar does not predict the end of the world on December 21st, 2012. The end of the calendar is the end of a cycle the same way Decenber 31st is the end of the year. The Mayans would have celebrated the day and started over with a new cycle just like getting a new calendar for January 1st. The notion was passed around the internet a few months ago the Mayan calendar did not take it account leap years. If true, the Mayan calen [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Thirty-Eight Minutes"

Published on 2012-08-08 07:18:00

"Thirty-Eight Minutes” is the first--and to my knowledge, only--episode to occur in real time. Dedicated Gaters ought to know thirty-eight minutes is the longest time a wormhole can stay open, so that has to be a plot point. It is, but with a goofy looking bug attached to Sheppard’s throat in order to add a medical emergency to the situation. The results are a mixed bag. A recon team is surveying a planet when they are ambushed by Wraith. Sheppard provides cover for the others to escape, [..]

Kristen Bell

Published on 2012-08-08 05:21:00

It has been a while since Kristen Bell has shown off her bikini bod. The wait was definitely worth it.

Formspring Question #442--Trump Card II Edition

Published on 2012-08-07 22:57:00

As predicted, Donald Trump is already hinting that he has been asked to speak at the RNC. Maybe a fib, but its how Trump plays the game. Mark my words, he's going to get his way in the end, what's best for the GOP be damned.All Donald Trump said was he "knows" the RNC wants him to speak, which is definitely a fib. He is setting himself up to either give a speak like he wants, or save face when the invite never comes by saying he decided not to speak after all. The invite is not coming. Trump [..]

Formspring Question #441--Karen Gillan Nekkid Edition

Published on 2012-08-07 22:54:00

Can I get nude photos of Karan Gillian? I can't find any.There are no naked photos of Karen Gillan of which I am aware. Gillan does not seem like the type who would pose for any professionally done. If there were any accidental nudes, they would be all over the place, so it is a safe bet none exist. Her legs are her best feature. You do not need for them to be bare to enjoy: Now I am going to go over here and wonder why someone would think I have naked photos of Karen Gillan in the first [..]

Stargate Atlantis--"Hide and Seek"

Published on 2012-08-07 07:50:00

“Hide and Seek” plays on the mysterious nature of the unexplored Atlantis combined with the superstitious nature of the Athosians in order to tell a haunted house story. This is a brilliant idea to establish atmosphere so early in SGA’s run. It is also a highly Rodney-centric story that, while in keeping with his obnoxious ways, also beings out his heroic ways. The combination is very effective. Our heroes have only been on Atlantis for a few days by the start of the episode. They are [..]

Mariska Hargitay

Published on 2012-08-07 05:20:00

Mariska Hargitay had the most popular celebrity photo for the eye last week. It looks as though cashing in on the Tuesday Law & Order: SVU marathon pays off.

Stargate Atlantis--"Rising"

Published on 2012-08-06 11:45:00

Here we are, folks. Moving on to the Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis. I have seen even fewer Sga episodes before beginning these reviews than SG-1 when I began those, so this is going to be an almost completely new experience for me. One hopes it is as much an engrossing discovery as SG-1 was. So far, so good. I have several points to make before diving in. One, I have seen Stargate Atlantis spelled both with and without a colon between the two words. I am going to leave out the colon bec [..]

Mila Kunis

Published on 2012-08-06 11:42:00

Some Final Thoughts on Stargate SG-1

Published on 2012-08-05 22:43:00

Before moving on to Stargate Atlantis, I would like to offer some final thoughts on Stargate SG-1. Anyone following my blog since January has probably overdosed on the subject by now, but it has been such a big part of my writing here that I need to wean myself off it. The following is not such much a refined essay as it is bullet point thoughts about the show in general. As much fun as it was to watch Stargate SG-1 serialized daily, I am disappointed I did not watch it in its first run. [..]

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Published on 2012-08-05 16:13:00

Forget the haters. I like Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #162

Published on 2012-08-04 22:54:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Shawn Johnson, Kaley Cuoco, and Mariska Hargitay.Say Anything links to Shawn Johson, Kaley Cuoco, and Mariska Hargitay.Curation Club links to Shawn Johnson.Daily News 14 links to Shawn Johnson.Sentry Journal links to Your Move, Obama.Woodsterman acknowledges the Rule 5.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #161, Blogroll Spotlight #156, and Shawn Johnson.TV Traxx links to Stargate: Contin [..]

List of Stargate SG-1 Episode Reviews

Published on 2012-08-04 21:08:00

First SeasonChildren of the GodsThe Enemy WithinEmancipationThe Broca DivideThe First CommandmentBrief CandleCold LazarusThor's HammerThe Torment of TantalusBloodlinesFire and WaterThe NoxHathorCor AiSingularityEhigmaTin ManSolitudesThere But for the Grace of GodPoliticsWithin the Serpent's GraspSecond SeasonThe Serpent's LairIn the Line of DutyPrisonersThe GamekeeperNeedThor's ChariotMessage in a BottleFamilySecretsBaneThe Tok'ra, Part IThe Tok'ra, Part IISpiritsTouchstoneA Matter of TimeThe Fi [..]

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2012-08-04 16:07:00

I still crush on her after all these years.

Stargate: Continuum

Published on 2012-08-03 13:19:00

Here it is, folks. The last of the filmed Stagate SG-1 projects to review. I am happy to say Stargate: Continuum is an epic send off. The film throws in everything except Jonas Quinn. Still no love for Jonas, huh? Continuum truly does include all the things that make Stargate SG-1 great: the entire team together, the System Lords, time travel, alternate realities, Daniel biting the dust. It look like everyone involved knew this was going to be the swan song for the characters and went for [..]

Emma Stone

Published on 2012-08-03 13:11:00

Emma Stone does not pose too often in revealing swimwear. Take what you can get it when you can get it.

Stargate: The Ark of Truth

Published on 2012-08-02 15:13:00

Stargate: The Ark of Truth is the first of two Stargate SG-1 direct to DVD films. It wraps up the Ori story arc begun in the series as well as brings back on old enemy for another go around. The film is a satisfactory ending. It higher production values are also pretty to see. However there are some narrative issues that slow things down considerably. The SG-1 team is sifting through the ruins of Dakara in search of the Ark of Truth, a weapon designed by a Ancient prior to their ascension [..]

Michelle Trachenberg

Published on 2012-08-02 12:20:00

Michelle Trachenberg often flies under the radar when it comes to young Hollywood, but she is hot.

Doctor Who Series Seven Trailer

Published on 2012-08-01 22:17:00

I am now officially excited for the end of August.

Stargate SG-1--"Unending"

Published on 2012-08-01 15:52:00

Here we are, folks. The final episode of Stargate SG-1. Reviewing the series has been the longest writing project I have undertaken for The Eye. Stargate SG-1 reviews beat out The X-Files by eleven reviews. I have literally written a book about Stargate SG-1. not bad for a guy who was only vaguely aware of the show seven months ago. The Asgard request Odyssey come to Orilla for a special announcement. When our heroes arrive, Thor informs them the efforts to extend their race have resulte [..]

Nelly Furtado

Published on 2012-08-01 13:22:00

Stargate SG-1--"Dominion"

Published on 2012-07-31 18:21:00

“Dominion” revisits both the Adria and Ba’al dangling plot threads in order to give them a sense of closure. Not that I completely does so. The resolution is open to interpretation, which leads one to suspect the powers that be were either uncertain there would be any subsequent movies or had no idea what they were going to do with the movies as this point and wanted to keep their options open. Whichever, the case, the result is “dominion” feeling anemic. Our heroes hatch a plan [..]

Mariska Hargitay

Published on 2012-07-31 13:07:00

Mariska Hargitay was the second post popular celebrity photo last week behind Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson, so she gets the nod again for USA's Law & Order: SVU marathon.

Formspring Question #440--Do They Award Medals for Sarcasm? Edition

Published on 2012-07-30 22:46:00

Do you have Olympic fever, or are you just going to mock it?I want team USA to do well, but I do not care much for the Olympics. There are three points that bug me. One, and probably most important, I am not interested in any sport featured at the Olympics. I have never been able to get into even amateur versions of professional sports I like, such as baseball and boxing. So the Olympics are not my thing on the most basic level. Two, the politics. I am too young to remember much of t [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Family Ties"

Published on 2012-07-30 12:08:00

If you wanted to cast an actor to play Vala’s smarmy, crooked con man father, who better than Fred Willard? It is ironic to review “Family Ties” only a few days after Willard was arrested for alleged lewd conduct in an adult theater. not to segue too much from the review or to condone Willard’s alleged actions, but the Pee Wee Herman question must be asked--what do you expect from adult theater patrons? It is nice to know crime is at such a low rate, cops have nothing better to do t [..]

Eliza Dushku

Published on 2012-07-30 11:59:00

Chic-fil-A: Tolerating v. Condoning

Published on 2012-07-29 22:03:00

Mt Formspring inbox still frequently receives requests to clarify my position on gay marriage. Some supporters of gay marriage do not appear to know the difference between tolerating and condoning a certain thing. The problem in differentiation is relevant to the current chic-fila-a bruhaha, so it seems like a good time to address matters once again. Cast aside my true belief that government ought not regulate marriage at all. Marriage is a cultural/religious institution that predates governm [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Talion"

Published on 2012-07-29 16:52:00

“Talion,” which is a word derived from latin and means eye for an eye justice, is another in a fairly long strong of Teal’c seeking revenge episodes. In this case, he is hunting down a Jaffa named Arkad whom had Teal’c’s mother killed after Apophis’ army defeated his in battle. The subject matter is extremely unpleasant, as is the larger plot which puts Earth in potential jeopardy and the rest of the SG-1 team pitted against teal’c. all of this occurs within heavy handed post-9 [..]

Olivia Munn

Published on 2012-07-29 13:17:00

I doubt Olivia Munn is the geek girl she is advertised to be, but I like her regardless.

Your Move, Obama

Published on 2012-07-28 22:50:00

You cannot let the queen show you up. You are supposedly a young, vital visionary with the power to roll back the ocean tides and heal the planet. Surely you can top an actress pretending to jump out of an airplane alongside the current James Bond, Daniel Craig. (Digression: The latest bon film is named Skyfall. The powers that be just used the skydiving “Queen” to subtly promote their upcoming film in front of over a billion people at the Olympics. Pretty sly, if you ask me. End of d [..]

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #161

Published on 2012-07-28 21:54:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Sentry Journal links to The Colorado Theater Shooting.Proof Positive links to Katy Perry and Mariska Hargitay.Say Anything links to Katy Perry and Mariska Hargitay.Woodsterman acknowledges the Rule 5.Randy's Roundtable links to Kaley Cuoco and Alessandra Torresami.Reaganite Republican links to Kaley Cuoco.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA # 160, Blogroll Spotlight #155, and Katy Perry.Classic Liberal links t [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Bad Guys"

Published on 2012-07-28 14:11:00

“Bad Guys” is one of Stargate Sg-1’s love it or hate it episodes. Our heroes get caught up in a comedy of errors which snowballs from bad to worse. In order to survive, they have t o play the bad guys, as the title suggests. Many of the out of character moments are a bit jarring, and the Die Hard homage goes overboard in places, but I laughed out loud at a couple gags. There is something to be said for that. The SG-1 team, sans Sam, travel to a planet in search of the treasure Athena w [..]

Rachel Leigh Cook

Published on 2012-07-28 13:29:00

Rachel Leigh Cook has an amazing figure.

For Those Upset the Doctor Did Not Light the Olympic Torch

Published on 2012-07-27 22:56:00

The issue can be explained easily. What cannot be explained away so easily is why the opening ceremony was so very, very British. Sure, thr host country should be allowed to toot its own horn a bit, but really. The sun set on the British Empire long ago. Dial it back a few notches, folks. Maybe you should also consider putting the queen to bed at a more reasonable hour. For the looks of it, I am not certain she could identify what planet she was on through most of the ceremony. I held my [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Bounty"

Published on 2012-07-27 14:38:00

“Bounty“ is Stargate SG-1 meets Gross Pointe Blank. I was expecting the episode to be such a silly, heavy-handed parody that I was not going to like it. It turns out to be a lot of fun. Goofy, yes, but we are nearing the end of the series. Everyone is bound to be a little loopy. After the SG-1 team destroys a shipment of the highly addictive kassa kernels, Netan puts a bounty on their heads. Every bounty hunter worth his salt pursues the team as they go their separate ways for downti [..]

Shawn Johnson

Published on 2012-07-27 12:37:00

The opening of the 2012 Olympics are today. Shawn Johnson will not be competing, but she is still cute, so she earns a place at The Eye.

Stargate SG-1--"The Shroud"

Published on 2012-07-26 13:46:00

I am not particularly familiar with all the behind the scenes lore involved in the making of Stargate SG-1, so I am merely going on intuition when I describe how I feel about the purpose of ‘The Shroud.” If anyone knows more, feel free to speak up in the comments to set me straight. I am not a big fan of speculating why certain episodes turn out the way they do, but I cannot help it with ’the shroud.” Okay, all that is really obtuse. The deal is “The Shroud” feels like an anticli [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-07-26 10:02:00

Thursday is (occasionally) Kaley Cuoco Day.

Formspring Question #439--Trump Card Edition

Published on 2012-07-25 13:32:00

Would you really be surprised to see Trump at the RNC? I would be more surprised if he didn't speak.I would not be surprised if Donald Trump showed up at the RNC. He is raising a lot of money for Mitt Romney, so the party poobahs would probably grit their teeth and grin shaking his hand while desperately hoping there are no cameras around. But speaking? I doubt anyone in charge wants that. Trump is a weird egomaniac too heavily identified with birthers to be given prominence. Did you not [..]

Stargate SG-1--"The Road Not Taken"

Published on 2012-07-25 12:48:00

I am a sucker for alternate universe stories. Stargate SG-1 has done a good job with them in the past, so I was anticipating “The Road Not Taken.” Oh, well. It is easily the worst of these kind of episodes in the show’s run. So much for saving the best for last. There are a couple things that blow it. One is the heavy handed social commentary. If Stargate SG-1 has a major shortcoming, it is when the rare occasions when the show gets preachy. The other is the anticlimactic ending. [..]

Alessandra Torresani

Published on 2012-07-25 12:01:00

Formspring Question #438--Conventional Wisdom on Palin Edition

Published on 2012-07-24 22:45:00

Should Sarah Palin be invited to speak at the RNC?Of course. She ought to have a prime time speech as well, if for no other reason than her skill at firing up a crowd with the red meat. she is like Pat Buchanan, Newt Gingrich, and even Rudy Giuliani in some regards at her ability to still be a crowd pleaser while the same crowd would be averse to electing them to any real power for various reasons. That said, I am not as defensive about Sarah Palin as I used to be, so if she gets snubbed, oh [..]

Formspring Question # 437--Bible Thumpin' Browders Edition

Published on 2012-07-24 22:26:00

To his credit, Cam offers words of wisdom from his famously devout Christian grandmother. When I met Ben he told me that the writers stole his life in this regard - his own grandma was a 'bible thumper from Tennessee'Ben Browder graduated from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, with a BS in Psychology. Furman university is just down the road from Bob Jones University. Furman students have a long history of hazing the highly reclusive student BJU body. The most famous prank is pa [..]

Formspring Question #436--Thine Own Self Edition

Published on 2012-07-24 21:53:00

Who are you?

Stargate SG-1--"Line in the Sand"

Published on 2012-07-24 11:55:00

“Line in the Sand’ is another winner of an episode in spite of some glaring flaws. I am most struck personally by the repudiation of Origin as the anti-Christian allegory it has been advertised--at least to me--to be. In fact, I have actually come to appreciate the message the powers that be are conveying with it. The SG-1 team, sans Daniel, returns from a successful test run of Arthur’s Mantle to discover they need to put the device in action ahead of schedule. A Prior has visited a p [..]

Mariska Hargitay

Published on 2012-07-24 09:25:00

Mariska Hargitay was the second most popular celebrity behind Katy Perry, so she earns a return spot as USA Network runs its usual Law & Order: SVU marathon all day. Adam Baldwin will make a three episode appearance at the beginning of the series fourteenth season in the fall. The Law & Order series has earned the ire of conservatives in the past for progressive leanings and alleged moral ambiguity. Can a Hollywood Christian conservative prompt new, conservative viewers? i will be curious to s [..]

The Dangers of Working at Home

Published on 2012-07-23 15:35:00

The dangers of working at home--assuming you want to call this a danger. I would be willing to take the risk myself.

Stargate SG-1--"The Quest, Part II"

Published on 2012-07-23 10:48:00

“The Quest, Part II” is the introduction to the latter half of the tenth and final season. Man, was I wrong to be skeptical of the cliffhanger resolution. I was braced for a cop out, but the confrontation between the dragon and our heroes is one of the best parts of the episode in every respect--special effects, action, and humor. The conquest of the dragon is only the beginning…. Our heroes are saved by Adria’s personal shield and escape to the outside, but they are followed by the d [..]

Mandy Moore

Published on 2012-07-23 09:02:00

Stargate SG-1--"The Quest, Part I"

Published on 2012-07-22 08:15:00

“The Quest, Part I” sets up the midseason cliffhanger. Only ten episodes remain, folks. We are nearing the end of our own quest here. There are a couple unique points about this episode. One, it is good on its own merit and not just set up for the resolution. Two, the plot is a fantasy quest not unlike role playing games or those mountains of dime a dozen paperback novels clogging up the science fiction section of any given bookstore. Not to sound negative about the episode. It is ac [..]

Anne Hathaway as Catwoman

Published on 2012-07-22 06:20:00

Anne Hathaway has an outstanding figure.

Red Dwarf Series Ten Trailer

Published on 2012-07-21 17:04:00

I will be happy to see new episodes of Red Dwarf again.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #160

Published on 2012-07-21 12:58:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Say Anything links to Kirsten Dunst.Proof Positive links to Kirsten Dunst.Motor City Times links to Yul Brynner's Posthumous PSA.Classic Liberal links to Kristin Chenoweth Shania Twain, Rachel Bilson, Christina Ricci, Kaley Cuoco, Hayden Panettiere, and Marrisa Miller.Paco Enterprises links to Shania Twain.Randy's Roundtable links to Katy Perry and Mariska Hargitay.New Atlantean plugs The Eye.Pirate's C [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Company of Thieves"

Published on 2012-07-21 11:03:00

“Company of Thieves’ is, well, it is kind of just there. The episode revisits the Lucian alliance subplot with an effort to make the Mafia-esque group more formidable after that whole addictive corn crop plot some episodes back. I suppose it does a better job, but I still could not care less about the Lucian Alliance, so what of it? Netan, head of the Lucian Alliance, sends his largest rival for power, Anateo, on what he believes is a suicide mission to capture Odyssey. Much to everyon [..]

Aimee Teagarden

Published on 2012-07-21 10:26:00

The Colorado Theater Shooting

Published on 2012-07-20 17:39:00

The above memorial image has been passing around various websites and social media upon which comic book and science fiction fans gather. It may seem kind of silly to someone not familiar with fandom, but it is quite meaningful to those in fandom. Whoever made this had a sense of the classic Batman--the one whose motivation to be a hero is because he does not want anyone to die senselessly. It is a point made all the more sad with the currently reported rumor gunman James Holmes was obsessed [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Memento Mori"

Published on 2012-07-20 08:36:00

I mentioned in yesterday’s review Daniel and Vala’s relationship has evolved from slapstick antagonism peppered with sexual innuendo into a friendship. “Memento Mori” is a vala-centric episode that demonstrates she is now a vital part of the SG-1 team and not just comic relief eye candy. The change is a definite improvement over her tiresome catty ways. Vala is kidnapped by members of The Trust from an outing with Daniel. Athena, a Goa’uld who once had connections with Qetesh, uses [..]

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2012-07-20 05:54:00

I am reminded why I crushed on Gillian Anderson big time back in the day.

Stargate SG-1--"Counterstrike"

Published on 2012-07-19 05:35:00

“Counterstrike” returns focus to the Ori conquest of the Milky Way and introduces the fully grown Adria. Adria is played by magnificently Firefly alum Morena Baccarin. Baccarin becomes the third Firefly cast member to make an appearance in the Stargate franchise. She joins Adam Baldwin and Jewel Staite. Aside from introducing a great new antagonist, “Counterstrike” gloriously brings on the doom and gloom. There are issues, but I will get to them in a moment. An entire planet of [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-07-19 04:40:00

Thursday is (occasionally) Kaley Cuoco Day.

Stargate SG-1--"200"

Published on 2012-07-18 08:50:00

In case there are any pedants out there, yes, “200” is the 200th episode of Stargate SG-1, so it ought to be my 200th review. It is the 199th label because I reviewed the two hour “Children of the Gods” premiere as one episode instead of the two in which it is split in syndication. This means ’200” is still technically the 200th episode reviewed even if it is not the actual 200th review. Does that satisfy all parties who may have their panties in a wad over discrepancies? I have [..]

Katy Perry

Published on 2012-07-18 07:17:00

Heh. I like the way Katy Perry clowns around. She seems like a lot of fun. For anyone who thinks the goofy expression on her face ruins the photo, here is another Perry photo in a classier style.Include something for every taste, I say.

Stargate SG-1--"Uninvited"

Published on 2012-07-17 06:19:00

I was apprehensive, given Stargate SG-1’s habit of movie homage that borders on plagiarism, that “Uninvited’ would be a thinly veiled Predator clone. Our heroes hunting a mauling monster through the woods did not sound all that promising or original. I am now pleasantly surprised with the results. “Uninvited” is not great by a long shot, but it manages to amuse with some fun surprises. Landry arranges for the SG-1 team to have a weekend retreat with him at Jack’s cabin as a chance [..]

Mariska Hargitay

Published on 2012-07-17 05:33:00

USA Network runs a Law & Order; SVU marathon all day every Tuesday. Can Jayne Mansfield's daughter bring in fan traffic for The Eye?

I Side 98% with Mitt Romney on the Issues

Published on 2012-07-16 10:41:00

I am a bit surprised by these results. I did not think I lined up quite so well with Mitt Romney. The cynic in me says I line up with Candidate Romney, but not so much with Massachusetts Governor Romney. Which is the real Romney? I have no clue, but since either one has to be better than Barack Obama, it is not an issue worth dwelling on. Buyer’s remorse can come after I cast my ballot. Something strange about this quiz is how I match up with the positions of 88% of South Carolinians who h [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Insiders"

Published on 2012-07-16 07:28:00

“Insiders” features the return of Ba’al and/or his clones. In all honesty, I do not believe it is ever established the real Ba’al is in the episode. The episode is notable for Vala becoming an active part of the team rather than serving as Daniel’s shadow and a prominent, geeky reference to the second season episode “The Fifth Race” for all the continuity buffs among us. A Goa’uld ship is shot down on it way to Cheyenne Mountain. The pilot, Ba’al, is captured relatively un [..]

Megan Fox

Published on 2012-07-16 06:54:00

Megan Fox is a butter face, but a few of those every now and then will not hurt a thing.

Stargate SG-1--"The Pegasus Project"

Published on 2012-07-15 07:57:00

“The Pegasus Project” is the only Stargate SG-1/Stargate Atlantis crossover episode in the series. I am familiar enough with the latter series to know who the crossover characters are. I also get a few of the episode references, so I am not completely lost here. The episode would likely be a more geektastic experience if I was currently following SGA, but even as it is, the story is a fun ride one does not have to be a fan to enjoy. Just to throw this note out there--it will be repeated a [..]

Shania Twain

Published on 2012-07-15 07:18:00

I never realized Shania Twain had such big...eyes before.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #159

Published on 2012-07-14 07:19:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Katie Holmes.Say Anything links to Katie Holmes.Sentry Journal links to ObamaCare: Tax or Penalty?Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #158, Blogroll Spotlight #153, and Alex Morgan. Motor City Times links to Anatomy of an Attack.Teresamerica links to Katie Holmes.Woodsterman acknowledges the Rule 5.Reaganite Republican links to Kaley Cuoco.Randy's Roundtable links to Christina Ricci and [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Morpheus"

Published on 2012-07-14 05:19:00

Call me harsh, but if the powers that be are going to make an episode about sleep, they should endeavor to not make it boring. It I also profoundly unwise to make a boring episode in which characters are frequently yawning. Watching someone else yawn, even a fictional character, compels others to yawn. I yawned. Maybe the powers that be thought the fan interaction would be clever. It is ill advised considered considering how the episode plays out. The Ori armada has continued its onslaught [..]

Hayden Panettiere

Published on 2012-07-14 03:05:00

Hayden Panettiere bikini photos are always a pleasure.

Formspring Question #435--Alas, Babylon Edition

Published on 2012-07-13 06:32:00

You've been promising Babylon 5 for a year. Are you ever going to review it?Babylon 5 could have already been in the can, but you guys voted for Star Trek: Voyager, so I delivered. You would have gotten Crusade, too. That is democracy in action. Will I review Babylon 5? Lord willing and the colon does not rupture. It is going to be a while, though. I have definitely committed to Stargate Atlantis and kinda sorta committed to Farscape. I cannot imagine getting around to Babylon 5 before lat [..]

Formspring Question #334--Griffith Griping Edition

Published on 2012-07-13 06:14:00

I was expecting an Andy Griffith obituary complete with bittersweet nostalgia over the mythic Mayberry South. When can we expect to see it?Somwhere south of never. Believe it or not, I have never been an Andy Griffith fan. To say one does not like The Andy Griffith show is as blasphemous down here as not being able to match NASCAR drivers with their current main sponsor, but i cannot do that, either. I flirt with danger, what can i tell you? Honestly, I had nothing to say about Griffith. I [..]

Formspring Question #433--The Secret is Almost Out Edition

Published on 2012-07-13 05:57:00

Where do you get your celebrity photos?I have my sources.

Stargate SG-1-"Flesh and Blood"

Published on 2012-07-13 04:58:00

Well, Gaters, we are in the home stretch now. “Flesh and Blood’ is the premiere episode of the tenth and final season. The last time I reviewed an episode of a series other than Stargate SG-1, it was the final episode of Firefly, “Objects in Space,” back on New Year’s Day. Reviewing Stargate SG-1 has been the longest written project for The Eye. The finish line is now in sight! While watching “Flesh and Blood,” I could not help but make comparisons with The Empire Strikes Ba [..]

Marisa Miller

Published on 2012-07-13 04:56:00

Stargate SG-1--"Camelot"

Published on 2012-07-12 07:33:00

“Camelot” serves as the ninth season finale. There is a theme going here that, like “Reckoning, Part II,” places each of the SG-1 team members in a spot best suited to utilize his or her talents. In some ways, it is much weaker than the way “Reckoning, Part II” handled the cases, but the cliffhanger ending more than makes up for a bit of stumbling. The SG-1 team arrives on the planet upon which Merlin’s weapon is supposedly hidden. Either the planet or the small city called Ca [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-07-12 06:08:00

Thursday is (occasionally) Kaley Cuoco Day. Does anyone else see a subtle halo on the design of the wall behind her? I bet it is more apparent the bigger affection you have for Cuoco.

Stargate SG-1--"Crusade"

Published on 2012-07-11 08:38:00

Good news, Claudia Black fans. Not only is “Crusade” almost exclusively a Vala-centric episode, but she is featured in every subsequent episode. The bad news is that Michael Ironside has a role in “Crusade.’ as anyone who has followed science fiction over the last twenty-five or so years knows, anytime Ironside appears on your show--or worse, joins the cast--it is about to be cancelled. There remain only twenty-one episodes of Stargate SG-1 to review. The Ironside Curse continues. [..]

Christina Ricci

Published on 2012-07-11 08:36:00

Whoever snapped this photo could have waited until she got a little more tanned, but I take bikini photos of Christina Ricci anyway I can get them.

Stargate SG-1--"Arthur's Mantle"

Published on 2012-07-10 07:00:00

Here is a nice change of pace. After several episodes that merely limped along to the finish line, “Arthur’s Mantle’ does something clever with the concept of cloaking devices in both the A and B stories while managing to eventually merge the two into an amusing conclusion. We have seen the concept before way back in “Crystal Skull,” but this one of those episodes that is entertaining enough to not fret over a repeated plot element. Speaking of, Daniel is sent to another dimension [..]

Rachel Bilson

Published on 2012-07-10 06:57:00

Yul Brynner's Posthumous Antismoking PSA

Published on 2012-07-09 22:50:00

Yul Brynner stars posthumously in a famous antismoking PSA. It is haunting and effective. Before anyone accuses me of hypocrisy for posting the PSA, I am doing so because it is interesting. You may smoke like a chimney, drink alcohol until your eyeballs float, and gorge on McDonalds three times a day if you so desire. As long as no one else gets hurt and you accept the consequences, be my guest. I am firmly in the eat right, exercise, and die anyway school of thought.

Stargate SG-1--"The Scourge"

Published on 2012-07-09 18:09:00

Our heroes certainly have a difficult time with bugs. Whether it is vicious fireflies or the Replicators, entomology is a subject they desperately need to avoid. ‘The scourge” features a plot we have seen several times before. It does not add anything new, but the manner in which the P-75 bugs carry out their swarming, carnivorous ways is quite memorable. The SG-1 team is assigned to escort members of the international oversight committee on a tour a the gamma Site, an off world plant an [..]

Kristin Chenoweth

Published on 2012-07-09 18:07:00

Stargate SG-1--"Off the Grid"

Published on 2012-07-08 05:52:00

What can be said about ‘Off the grid” other than speculation you guys must have been snickering at the generally positive reviews I have been giving the ninth season in anticipation of me reaching this one. One cannot help but feel the tone of the episode--extremely corny--is a deliberate play on the catalyst for the action--the SG-1 team investigating the Lucian Alliance plan of growing an addictive corn-like vegetable called Nassa. The episode does shift to a more menacing plot of Ba’a [..]

Emma Stone

Published on 2012-07-08 00:28:00

The Amazing Spider-Man is a hit due in no small part to the number of male eyeballs buying tickets to ogle Emma Stone.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #158

Published on 2012-07-07 22:21:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Olivia Wilde and Kaley Cuoco.Say Anything links to Olivia Wilde and Kaley Cuoco. Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #157, Blogroll Spotlight #152, and Olivia Wilde.Randy's Roundtable acknowledges The Eye in his FMJRA and links to Kaley Cuoco and Phoebe Price.Adrienne's Corner links to Morpheus on ObamaCare.Radical Clown Parade links to Morpheus on ObamaCare.Diogenes' Middle Finger lin [..]

Stargate SG-1-"Ethon"

Published on 2012-07-07 18:05:00

“Ethon” revisits the post-apocalyptic planet Telagus from “Icon.” I considered ’Icon” a good episode because of it atmosphere. There was an ethereal post-nuclear war feel throughout with touches of Cold war spying and the like, all with a dark, cynical conclusion. In other words, right up my alley. “Ethon” does a good job of reviving the feel of “Icon” while adding some Battlestar Galactic homage. The episode has flaws, but is a noble effort. I am on watch for Battlesta [..]

Kirsten Dunst

Published on 2012-07-07 15:52:00

Formspring Question #432--No Shark Jumping Yet Edition

Published on 2012-07-06 22:25:00

So despite the obvious differences, are you enjoying the 9th season more than you thought you would? You seemed like you were prepared for it to go down hill with the changes.The X-files senario was fresh in my mind before beginning ninth season reviews. All the major storylines had been resolved, and it was assumed the series would end after the seventh season. In a surprise move, X-Files was renewed for an eighth season. David Duchovny did not want to appear often, so two new characters we [..]

Sci Fi Icons #13--Original Cylons

Published on 2012-07-06 21:52:00

The original cylons continue with the theme established by HAL 9000 of artificial intelligence created by biological life forms getting out of hand. Unfortunately, the reptilian race, also called Cylons, that built these monstrosities were not as fortunate as Dave Bowman in stopping their creation. The reptilian cylons died out centuries ago, leaving behind only these Cylons to pursue an agenda of conquest. When the 1978 Battlestar Galactica series began, Cylons had been at war with the huma [..]

Ronald McDonald's Daughter

Published on 2012-07-06 19:06:00

A strange commercial from--where else?--Japan.

Stargate SG-1--"Stronghold"

Published on 2012-07-06 17:59:00

“Stronghold” revisit’s the frequent plot of Teal’c being captured and tortured only to ultimately survive due to his emotional connection to those around him. That may be routine at this point, but the B-story saves stronghold from being anything but run of the mill. “Stronghold’ is as much about cam, maybe even more, than Teal’c. As the Jaffa High council is on the verge of dissolving itself on the way to free elections, members begin reversing their positions to hold onto pow [..]

Alex Morgan

Published on 2012-07-06 17:10:00

Sci Fi Icons #12--Mal Reynolds

Published on 2012-07-05 21:16:00

It is the mark of a great character like Mal Reynolds that he can arguably be considered an iconic character after only a half season of television and a film based on the series. Worse yet, Reynolds can get me to compliment a Joss Whedon creation. The horror! The horror! Mal Reynolds was the captain of Serenity and the leader of a bunch of ragtag theives and pirates. An ex-soldiers, Reynolds lives on the edges of a society that has abandoned him after his side lost the war and the allian [..]

Do Not Reenact Scenes from Platoon with Charlie Sheen

Published on 2012-07-05 20:23:00

Charlie Sheen's DirecTV ad defies the tag Old Commercials, but the prospect of reenacting scenes from Platoon with the psychopath motivated my switch to DirecTV this past weekend. Ergo, here is the ad for your consideration.

Stargate SG-1--"Ripple Effect"

Published on 2012-07-05 18:23:00

“Ripple Effect” is known as being one for the old school fans, and it is indeed. The bulk of the episode takes odd elements from episodes as far back as the second season and drops them in to varying degrees of importance, brings back long deceased characters, and yanks the chains of even the most obscure shipper. “Ripple Effect” elevates itself above a love song for dedicated fans by offering an interesting twist ending. The SG-1 team arrives back at SGC ahead of schedule. Suring [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-07-05 15:57:00

Thursday is (occasionally) Kaley Cuoco Day.

Sci Fi Icons #11--HAL 9000

Published on 2012-07-04 18:31:00

I planned to feature HAL 9000 on a holiday because I distinctly remember one of ted Turner’s networks airing 2001: a Space Odyssey in the early afternoon of either Thanksgiving or Christmas every year. Even the Star Wars crazed mind of my misspent youth could not sit through what I would come to understand years later was true science fiction rather than space opera for many years. But I was still mesmerized by the first twenty minutes or so, mostly because a small army of Bob Jones trained [..]

Matt LeBlanc and the Awesome Power of Heinz Ketchup

Published on 2012-07-04 17:10:00

Since everyone is bound to be using ketchup as they grill out on this Fourth o July, let us examine the virtues of Heinz ketchup according to this 1990 commercial. First, it is so think, you can prop it up on the window of your upper floor apartment, stroll down the stairs, and order a hot dog from a street vendor before any of it pours out. This is a virtue if you buy into the all good things to those who wait philosophy, but when you have been sitting there at Applebee’s shaking the bottl [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Collateral Damage"

Published on 2012-07-04 05:13:00

Stargate SG-1 has done a number of episodes very similar to various Star Trek installments with varying degrees of success. Sometimes there is a creative twist. Sometimes it is merely a Star Trek story rewritten for the Stargate SG-1 universe. “Space Race” is the only one I recall truly blasting because the powers that be not only stooped so low as to copy a VOY episode, they chose one of the worst. Now, they have stooped even lower. “Collateral Damage” is ”Ex Post Facto” with [..]

Happy Fourth of July!

Published on 2012-07-04 05:10:00

Happy Fourth of July from Phoebe Price and The Eye!

Formspring Question #431--ObamaCare Tax v. Penalty Edition

Published on 2012-07-03 20:15:00

If Obamacare is a tax, then how come it was even before the Supreme Court? I thought that the Constitutionality of taxes can only be debated in the SC once they are actually enforced. Confused.I had a discussion about this shortly after the ruling was issued on Thursday. The Anti-Injunction Act forbids a tax from being challenged until it has been implemented. Technically speaking, if ObamaCare is a tax, the supreme court should not have ruled on the matter until 2014. However, the Supreme Co [..]

Sci Fi Icons #10--Dana Scully

Published on 2012-07-03 17:08:00

I am a huge fan of The X-Files, so you had to know my favorite FBI agent was going to show up sometime. Sooner rather than later. You may recall my reviews for the series were once dubbed love letters to Gillian Anderson. Inspired by Clarice Starling from The Silence of the Lambs, as fully demonstrated by her heated interactions with serial killer Luther Lee Boggs in “Beyond the Sea,” quickly grew into her own character. She was a patriot who gave up a career in medicine to work for th [..]

Superman Digs Candy Sweet Sugar Smacks

Published on 2012-07-03 15:15:00

does anyone else think it is strange Jimmy Olsen feels so right at home at Clark Kent's house that he offers Perry white a bowl of Kent's cereal? The story goes that Noel Neill did not appear in the commercial as Lois Lane because it would be odd explaining why Lois lane was eating breakfast at Kent's house so early in the morning. It is still weird even without her.

Stargate SG-1--"The Fourth Horseman, Part II"

Published on 2012-07-03 14:24:00

“The Fourth Horseman, Part II” resolves the cliffhangers set up in the first episode while introducing the back ten of the ninth season. The episode does an unusually good job of tying up all loose strings. With any multiple cliffhanger story, one would expect some weak resolutions. Even some points about Cameron Bright’s performance as orlin and Don S. Davis too brief cameo as Hammond are addressed. From where we left off; Garek has become a prior and is not willing to attack Chulak [..]

Britney Spears

Published on 2012-07-03 14:23:00

Sci Fi Icons #9--Ray Bradbury

Published on 2012-07-02 16:05:00

I really should have posted this one earlier. Ray Bradbury passed away nearly a month ago at the age of 91. His contributions to science fiction--he helped establish the concept--sorely deserved mention then. Better late than never to eulogize. In his childhood, Bradbury was a voracious reader of the pioneers of science fiction and fantasy jules Verne, H. G. Wells, L. Frank Baum, Edgar Allan Poe, and Edgar Rice Burroughs, among others. His interest in the genres lead him to begin a lifelon [..]

Kurt Russell and His Agent Zero M Sonic Blaster:

Published on 2012-07-02 15:00:00

Here is a very young Kurt Russell as counter-espionage Agent X with his trusty M Sonic Blaster. To think it took us another thirty years to win the Cold War with this at our disposal. The narrator sounds like William Conrad.

Stargate SG-1--"The Fourth Horseman, Part I"

Published on 2012-07-02 11:22:00

‘The Fourth Horseman, Part I” is the first part of the ninth season’s midway cliffhanger. As such, it is a lot of set up waiting for a big payoff when the back ten episodes air later. It gets the job one. The episode does well in setting up an exciting cliffhanger, but has some weak points on its own. An undercover SG team returns from a planet that has converted to origin unknowingly carrying the Ori plague. One of the team members is a Typhoid Mary who spreads the plague into the gen [..]

Jamie Gunns

Published on 2012-07-02 11:20:00

Stargate SG-1--"Prototype"

Published on 2012-07-01 22:26:00

“Prototype” revisits several plotlines involving old school Goa’uld in an effort to tie in the pre-season nine shows with the current storyline with the Ori. The episode is notorious for rewrites and it shows, for better and for worse. The good part is ’Prototype’ is a bottle show which takes place largely at SGC or another existing set, but does not feel small or cheap. Sam plans to take the SG-5 team to investigate a strange black hole that may be an indication of Ori activity. S [..]

Lena Headey

Published on 2012-07-01 21:43:00

Getting a late start due to stormy weather, but better late than never.

Formspring Question #430-The Anatomy of an Attack Edition

Published on 2012-06-30 20:34:00

Love reading your attacks on John Roberts regarding the ACA. Do you still consider him to be "one of the greatest legal minds we have"? The only person I have ever encountered online who has gone through seven years worth of blogging in order to find a quote to bring up for contemporary times is Project Savior. He did it last year when he went all the way back to February 2005 to find a positive quote regarding Star Trek: Enterprise in order to whine about me not reviewing the series. A couple [..]

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #157

Published on 2012-06-30 15:56:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Eliza Dushku, Lucy Collett, Sarah Shahi, and Callie Thorne.Say Anything links to Eliza Dushku, Lucy Collett, Sarah Shahi, and Callie Thorne.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #156, Blogroll Spotlight #151, and Hayden Panettiere.Sentry Journal links to The Imperial President Really Gets Us.Classic Liberal links to Kaley Cuoco, Callie Thorne, Summer Glau, Sarah Shahi, Hayden Panettiere, [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Babylon"

Published on 2012-06-30 14:16:00

“Babylon” is described by fans as The Last Samurai meets TOS’ “Amok Time.” The timely reference to Tom Cruise--Katie Holmes has recently filed to divorce him--is apt not only for the similarities between the Japanese samurai in his aforementioned film and the Sodan Jaffa in “Babylon,“ but the dangerous religion presented by the false belief of scientology and that of Origin being spread to the Sodan. Somewhere in the mix is a Cam-centric story elaborating on his character. The SG [..]

Katie Holmes Divorcing Tom Cruise

Published on 2012-06-30 12:24:00

Katie Holmes has finally had enough of weirdo Tom cruise and filed for divorce to the surprise of absolutely no one. Scientology kookiness finally drive her to leave. There is another point that should shock absolutely no one. Holmes is seeking full custody of Suri to avoid any further indoctrination into Scientology for her daughter. Interesting fact--all three of Rom Cruise’s divorces came when his wife was 33. Thirty-three must be the magic number for clarity regarding Scientology fa [..]

Poll: Voters Dislike ObamaCare Ruling

Published on 2012-06-29 22:11:00

Voters disapprove of the Supreme Court's euling on ObamaCare 50%-45%. Respondents believe politics played a role in the decision, and their belief is only going to be solidified between now and November as the Obama administration works to downplay the "tax" label in favor of "penalty." not only is that a silly game of semantics, penalty is not exactly a more pleasant concept than tax. No matter. ObamaCare has been declared a tax. The term tax is going to stick in voters minds no matter [..]

Morpheus on the ObamaCare Ruling

Published on 2012-06-29 15:51:00

Which color pill do I take in order to forget about all this? Can I still get the pill through my preferred insurance provider?

Stargate SG-1--"Ex Deus Machina"

Published on 2012-06-29 09:48:00

The title is not a typo. “Ex Deus Machina” is a play on deus ex machina, or “god in the machine.” The reordering of words is a reference to Ba’al’s new staus as an ex-god hiding out on Earth. I quipped after yesterday’s big budget special effects heavy episodes we were bound to see some low key earthbound adventures. I was bracing myself to be disappointed as my prediction appeared to be coming true sooner rather than later. But I am pleasantly surprised with the episode. It [..]

Olivia Wilde

Published on 2012-06-29 06:54:00

ObamaCare Mandate Upheld As a Tax

Published on 2012-06-28 10:17:00

I would like to offer up a comprehensive legal analysis of today’s United States Supreme Court , but there are more scholarly places for you to look for that right now. Perhaps after I have digested the ruling more, I can offer up something more solid. For now, let me say I am not exactly stunned. As far back as March 2010, it was clear it was clear in South Carolina’s suit against ObamaCare Congress’ powers under the Commerce Clause were tenuous, but the ObamaCare had the language tha [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Beachhead"

Published on 2012-06-28 07:47:00

“Beachhead” is an exciting, special effects laden battle against the Ori which also swaps Claudia Black for Amanda Tapping as the female lead. I expect to see some low budget, Earthbound episodes down the pike, because it looks like they busted the budget on this one. No complaints, mind you. In fact, the impressive effects have me anticipating Stargate Atlantis a little more. I have been told there are some impressive space battles and such to be found on the show. A Prior, ironically p [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-06-28 07:46:00

Thursday is (occasionally) Kaley Cuoco Day.

Stargate SG-1--"The Powers That Be"

Published on 2012-06-27 11:12:00

“The Powers That Be” is yet another Vala-centric episode. It takes a surprising turn from a light-hearted “It’s Good to Be King” clone with Vala in the Maybourne role to a dark ending in which the Ori have won a major victory. There is a strange, thrown together feel to the story which makes one suspect the writers were hoping for Amanda tapping back but had to come up with something quickly when they could not, but it is still an interesting effort. The Prior have been appearing on [..]

Joanna Levesque

Published on 2012-06-27 10:06:00

Joanna Levesque is a pop singer who performs under the name JoJo. not one half of Kaci & JoJo, obviously. I am either too cool or not cool enough to have heard of her before searching Google. Take your pick. She has a nice figure for a short girl.

Formspring Question #429--Not So Much That the Brain Falls Out Edition

Published on 2012-06-26 22:59:00

Predestination? That's an open mind then.I suspect I am more tolerant of other beliefs than you, so yes.

Formspring Question #428--Head Start Stalled at the Stsrting Line Edition

Published on 2012-06-26 22:56:00

Do you like head start and the government helping to fund it?No. It has been a $7.3 billion a year failure for fifty years. Acco0rding to this Health and Human Services sponsored study, kids who have taken part in Head Start are no better off than kids who have not been part of the program. even progressives like Joe Klein are now questioning the value of funding the failed program.Head Start is a prime example of progressives missing the cultural root of a problem and proposing government tak [..]

Stargate SG-1--"The Ties That Bind"

Published on 2012-06-26 07:56:00

Anyone else get the impression Stargate SG-1 is treading water until Amanda tapping is back from maternity leave? We certainly need a frivolous bather after the intense trilogy that began the ninth season. It is also a good idea to explore the status quo after the fall of the Goa’uld. Putting it all together in a Firefly homage centered around Vala would be a bit much if Claudia Black did not prominently cavort about in her underwear in one scene. The emphasis is on the absurd comedy, the f [..]

Mila Kunis

Published on 2012-06-26 07:50:00

Formspring Question #427--I'll Vouch for That Edition

Published on 2012-06-25 21:03:00

Do you support Mitt Romney’s push for expanding availability of publicly funded school vouchers for low income kids? Do you believe that, assuming equal pay and available resources, a private school teacher is in general better than a public?I attended a Christian school from kindergarten through twelfth grade, so I am biased. I support vouches for every child regardless of income level. The public school system in america is an abomination. Public schools are not out to educate kids. All [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Origin"

Published on 2012-06-25 11:58:00

I may have to reassess my previous notion the Ori are carbon copies of the Goa’uld. There appears to be a genuine hellfire and brimstone aspect to the ori rather than the thugs with symbiotes the Goa’uld were. “Origin” is genuinely chilling in its spelling out who the ori are and what they have planned. I mean, geez--the ori choose Julian sands and a bunch of albinos to spread the word. How disturbing is that? “Origin” relies even more heavily on exposition than the previous epis [..]

Scarlett Johansson

Published on 2012-06-25 11:56:00

Stargate SG-1--"Avalon, Part II"

Published on 2012-06-24 22:45:00

“Avalon, Part II” is the bridging episode of a trilogy introducing the Ori. It is a strange, but often compelling animal. The story switches from a goofy swordfight between cam and a holographic night to Vala literally being burnt to a cinder on a altar to purge her “possession.” In between, there is plenty of exposition explaining the Ori which sounds uncreative similar to the Goa’uld. Regardless of the here we go again similarities between the Ori and the Goa’uld, it is difficu [..]

April Macie

Published on 2012-06-24 22:42:00

Formspring Question #426--True Calling Edition

Published on 2012-06-23 22:43:00

Could you do without God, do you think?I am a devout Calvinist. Predestination pretty much settles the question of whether I can get along without God. I cannot.

Formspring Question #425--Across the Universe II Edition

Published on 2012-06-23 22:40:00

Following up on the SGU thing: Is not at least a good idea to just watch the pilot of Universe (Air, pt 1-3), so that you have the chance of at least judging it on your own, instead of dismissing it because of the opinions of others?It would be a good idea if I had any interest in watching Stargate Universe. Since I possess no such interest, it is difficult to classify any any attention paid to Stargate Universe as a good idea. I guarantee I am not alone in my lack of interest. If I put up a [..]

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #155

Published on 2012-06-23 22:35:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Diora Baird.Say Anything links to Diora Baird. Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #155, Blogroll Spotlight #150, and Eliza Dusku.Sentry Journal links to No Dungeon Mastery.Randy's Roundtable links to Kaley Cuoco and Callie Thorne.Motor City Times links to Count your many blessings the Photoshop of a half-naked pretty girl on some random blog is the biggest thing you have to complain ab [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Avalon, Part I"

Published on 2012-06-23 22:32:00

“Avalon, Part I” is the ninth season premiere. We have many changes to which we must adjust. Cast changes are the most prominent. Ben Browder, Beau Bridges, and Claudia Black join as Cam, Landry, and Vala respectively. Vala is only a recurring character for now in order to fill the gap left by Amanda Tapping maternity leave. Disappointing if you ask me. I have been looking forward to writing Cam and Sam in the same sentence. The changes all add up to the feeling this is a completely [..]

Hayden Panettiere

Published on 2012-06-23 22:30:00

Formspring Question #424--In the Black Edition

Published on 2012-06-22 22:42:00

Are you going to start posting photos of Claudia Black now that she is on SG1?Perhaps. Posting Claudia Black photos sounds more appropriate for Farscape reviews. I should--hopefully--have more of her fans' attention at that point. It is weird enough my first real impressions of her and Ben Browder are going to come from Stargate SG-1 instead of their most famous series. I would rather not encourage my Formspring box to become a celebrity request line, but what he heck. This is what you are f [..]

Formspring Question #423--Too Animated Edition

Published on 2012-06-22 22:40:00

Would you ever consider reviewing an animated series? I would consider it, but am concerned how well it would go over. Something like Clone Wars would probably fly. Perhaps some of the Paul Dini series featuring DC Comics characters, too. There are enough comic book buffs around to probably enjoy those. Someone told me I would probably like Gargoyles since it is allegedly not your typical kid’s fare. I do not have much noststalgia for the ’80’s cartoons I grew up on. They are probabl [..]

Formspring Question #422--Across the Universe Edition

Published on 2012-06-22 22:31:00

Are you going to watch SGU after finishing with SG1 and SGA? It is no doubt a very controversial show, but IMO, it was pretty good even though it took 1 or 1 1/2 seasons for it to truly find its legs, which I think is mostly to blame for its early demise.It is highly doubtful. The kindest thing I have heard about Stargate Universe is that it is a low rent Battlestar Galactca clone. Descriptions of the series degrade from there. You are the first to speak well of it to me, and your praise is a [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Moebius, Part II"

Published on 2012-06-22 11:07:00

“Moebius, Part II” is not only the eighth season finale, but the end of a era. It is the last time we will ever seen the Fab Four in action in the series. I definitely want to like it for sentimental reasons. It is fortunate part II is faster paced and more enjoyable than “Moebius, Part I“, but it is unfortunate the execution does not feel as epic as one would hope. If there is one really good aspect to “Moebius, Part II,” it is the nod to fans who have hung with the series from t [..]

Zooey Deschanel

Published on 2012-06-22 09:54:00

Zooey Deschanel is not one to show off a lot of skin often, so take what you can get.

Stargate SG-1--"Moebius, Part I"

Published on 2012-06-21 11:22:00

Two things come to mind upon watching “Moebius, Part I.” The first is a sense fans are correct in claiming the preceding trilogy is would be a more fitting end for the reign of the original four SG-1 members. The second is the finale should have been two hours. I am not certain without having seen the conclusion yet, but the payoff could even be an average episode and still elevate the anemic first part. There ain’t much going on here, folks, other than the main cast hamming it up eit [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-06-21 10:21:00

Thursday is (occasionally) Kaley Cuoco Day.

The Imperial President Really Gets Us

Published on 2012-06-20 22:36:00

A couple of interesting news items today reveal much about the current presidential administration and the American people’s attitude towards their leadership. The first is Barack Obama invoking Nixonian executive privilege in refusing to hand over Fast and Furious documents. The second item is the revelation Obama has an edge in the polls over Mitt Romney because Romney is seen as out of touch. Granted, invoking executive privilege may change voter opinion against what I am about to say [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Threads"

Published on 2012-06-20 12:37:00

Full disclosure; there are two versions of “Threads.” One is the 63 minute version originally aired on the Sci fi Channel. The othe is a 44 minute version edited down for syndication. The boxed DVD set that I am watching has the latter. By all accounts, the extended episode as originally aired is superior. I get the impression by how quickly events happen without much elaboration the deleted scenes help with the pacing of the story as well as filling in some gaps. There are some of the [..]

Callie Thorne

Published on 2012-06-20 10:03:00

I do not know if Necessary Roughness's Callie Thorne can compete with Fairly Legal's Sarah Shahi, but we shall give it a shot.

Formspring Question #421--Jack Ain't Back Edition

Published on 2012-06-19 21:51:00

Is Jack still your favorite SG-1 character?Yes, but I am basing my fondness for the character on the first five seasons or so more than the last few. Richard Dean Anderson’s lack of enthusiasm for playing the character has been coming through loud and clear in seasons six through eighth, and it is taking toll on my enjoyment. If his heart is not in it, the character suffers. I completely understand Anderson’s attitude, mind you. His family was growing, so he wanted to spend time with them [..]

Formspring Question #420--Why Don't You Tell Me How You Really Feel? Edition

Published on 2012-06-19 21:10:00

You should be embarrassed that you even try to claim to be a Christian and than post the pictures of women on here like this! On top of that you proceed to tear them apart and critique their bodies as if they are not even human beings! You are a disgusting excuse for a human being let alone a "Christian"! Toe jams like you are the reason so many girls end up killing themselves from starving themselves or getting implants! You are a waste of oxygen!!

Stargate SG-1--"Reckoning, Part II"

Published on 2012-06-19 07:37:00

“Reckoning, Part II’ is a worthy conclusion to all of the set up from the first part. I anticipated a letdown before watching, and while watching I further feared clutter from too many storylines running concurrently. But I am happy to say the episode turned out to be one of the best of the series. Dakara continues to be the focal point of everyone’s plans, dastardly or otherwise. Ba’al, who is ostensibly still working for Anubis, is taking the scenic route there in order to give th [..]

Summer Glau

Published on 2012-06-19 06:33:00

Stargate SG-1--"Reckoning, Part I"

Published on 2012-06-18 06:11:00

“Reckoning, Part I” looks to be the first of a two part and an epilogue “trilogy” that will spell the defeat of the Goa’uld and Replicators Obviously, that means a lot has to happen in a relatively short period of time. This being being the first part, the episode is mostly set up that has to convince a viwer to come back for more. It does so with an apocalyptic undertones. I use the term apocalyptic deliberately due to some thinly veiled biblical allegory. The Replicators enter [..]

Keeley Hazell

Published on 2012-06-18 04:15:00

Keeley Hazell is an English fashion model who has been praised by United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron, a Tory, no less, for her environmental awareness campaigns. One of the main tenets of her campaign is urging British citizens to turn off the lights during the day. such counts as key strategy in the Quixotic battle against global warming. Deemed award worthy by the British government, too. That sound you hear is Rudyard Kipling rolling over in his grave.

Stargate SG-1--"Citizen Joe"

Published on 2012-06-17 07:19:00

“Citizen Joe” is the last clip show I will have to suffer through for Stargate SG-1. It probably is not the last blatant lift of a movie plot, but the story of an ordinary guy from Indiana alienating his family because of strange, other worldly visions is pretty much Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I do not want to sound down on “Citizen Joe.” It is much better than one might suspect at first glance. The enjoyment is largely due to Dan “Homer Simpson” Castellaneta as Joe Sp [..]

Eliza Dushku

Published on 2012-06-17 07:15:00

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #155

Published on 2012-06-16 16:51:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Say Anything links to Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Shahi.Proof Positive links to Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Shahi.motor City Times links notes the president has no grip on reality.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #154, Blogroll Spotlight #149, and Sarah Shahi.Sentry Journal links to Barack Obama: “The Private Sector is Doing Fine” Paco Enterprises links to Marloes Horst Randy's Roundtable links to Courte [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Full Alert"

Published on 2012-06-16 09:00:00

Ah, “Full Alert.” You are so ambiguous, yet cannot quite pull off all that you aspire to be. At least robert Kinsey earns his much deserved fate. Oh, and Heineken earns it prominent spot in product placement. It is the first one I have noticed since Krispey crème donuts were namedropped ten or so episodes back. Disgraced former Vice President Kinsey shows up at Jack’s house to warn him the Trust, whom Kinsey with has now fallen out of favor, have a plan to use him to contact [..]

Lucy Collett

Published on 2012-06-16 06:34:00

Formspring Question #419--No Dungeon Mastery Edition

Published on 2012-06-15 15:02:00

Do you play D&D? I don’t know why, but you either seem like exactly the type or not the type at all if that makes any sense. Nerdy/picky enough to love it but perhaps too serious to get over that you are playing make-believe?No, I have never role played. It is an extension of my general aversion to sword and sorcery fantasy. I did make reference to “chaotic good” a couple Stargate SG-1 reviews ago. Perhaps that brought the matter to your mind. The moral classification of role playing c [..]

Stargate SG-1--"It's Good to Be King"

Published on 2012-06-15 14:07:00

Maybourne appears for the final time in an episode that feels very much like it belongs in one of the earlier seasons. A welcome feel, that. Jack rejoins the SG-1 team for an off world adventure for the first time since his promotion to general. I think “it’s Good to Be King” is the first time our heroes have battled a full-fledged System Lord off world in a while, too. At the very least, it is the first time in a while they have killed one. Like I said, it seems like old times. The [..]

Sarah Shahi

Published on 2012-06-15 11:53:00

The Fairly Legal season finale airs tonight. Catch Sarah Shahi in the spotlight while you can.

Stargate SG-1--"Prometheus Unbound"

Published on 2012-06-14 16:58:00

One of the most amusing aspects of Stargate SG-1 is that the show does not take itself too seriously. The general light hearted atmosphere works well within the universe it has created. It also makes the truly dramatic moments more poignant. With tis general feel in mind, deliberately humorous episodes tend to go overboard to the oint of obnoxious absurdity. Witness “Wormhole X-Treme” as an example of a comedic episode I could do without. But when it is done right, it is done well. “ [..]

Jennifer Lopez

Published on 2012-06-14 16:56:00

Stargate SG-1--"Gemini"

Published on 2012-06-13 09:52:00

“Gemini” is our first look at Replicator Sam in action. You will have to excuse the Replicator Sam moniker. Fans generally call her Replicator Carter, but I have established referencing the characters by their first names. It does not feel right to stop now. What does feel right is turning Replicator Sam into the villainous driving force behind the Replicators. The development not only introduces a fearsome new antagonist, but offers a chance to explore some of the negative aspects of [..]

Courteney Cox

Published on 2012-06-13 06:38:00

Courteney Cox is now on the market, if she is the kind of thing you like.

Stargate SG-1--"Endgame"

Published on 2012-06-12 05:28:00

“Endgame” is the midseason finale for the eighth season. It is the first since the series switched from Showtime to the Sci Fi Channel to not end on a cliffhanger. At first glance, one might think that adds to the lower budgeted, just limping along feel that has often cursed these first nine episodes, but there is a lot of engaging stuff in “Endgame.” some of it is for shock value, mind you, and Jack’s part had me scratching my head, but overall, ’Endgame” is an exciting, actio [..]

Egri Eckert

Published on 2012-06-12 05:26:00

Act Casual

Published on 2012-06-11 18:07:00

Maybe no one will notice you are an alien.

Stargate SG-1--"Sacrifices"

Published on 2012-06-11 14:32:00

Christopher Judge pens his fourth and final script for Stargate SG-1 with “sacrifices,” aka “My Big fat Jaffa Wedding.” As with other Judge scripts, it is heavy on Jaffa drama, which is the weakest aspect of the series as far as I am concerned. Nevertheless, I have generally found Judge’s treatment of the subject more engaging than the other writers. ’sacrifices” is the weakest of Judge’s efforts, but has the redemptive factor of adding some much needed action to what has fre [..]

Kate Upton

Published on 2012-06-11 14:30:00

Colors and Questions

Published on 2012-06-10 22:24:00

You all want a post that does not involves celebrity photos or Stargate SG-1? No to the former, yes to the latter, right? Just goes to prove you cannot please everyone. It get worse. This is a housekeeping post. I have been experimenting with the link colors as of late. My restless soul needs to change blog colors as often as Dennis Rodman needs to die his hair. I canned the bright blue a while back in favor of what I had hoped would turn out to be a reddish brown, but wound up so violet a [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Covenant"

Published on 2012-06-10 17:24:00

I mentioned yesterday "Covenant,” which is supposed to introduce the Trust, is aired out of order with the "second’ appearance of the trust in syndication and on DVD. I decided to go along with the syndication and DVD order since the powers that be have made no effort to correct the sequencing aside from dropping in an expository scene in “Covenant.” After watching “covenant,’ it become painfully clear someone needed to correct the sequence order somewhere down the line. Not becau [..]

Diora Baird

Published on 2012-06-10 15:21:00

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #154

Published on 2012-06-09 22:11:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Motor City times links to State of South Carolina.The Other McCain links to Catherine Bell.Proof Positive links to Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Shahi.Say Anything links to Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Shahi.Sentry Journal links to Stargate SG-1--"Resurrection."Randy's Roundtable links to Marloes Horst and Sofia Vergara.Woodsterman acknowledges the Rule 5.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #153, Blogroll Spotligh [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Affinity"

Published on 2012-06-09 14:49:00

Just a note here that may or may not add a defense argument for this mess of an episode. The Sci Fi Channel aired “Affinity” out of order with the following episode. “Affinity” should be the second appearance of the villainous Trust, as evidenced by Daniel’s familiarity with them. Subsequent dialogue was added to the next episode to reference the Trust in order to correct the issue. So while the DVD commentary notes the intended episode order intention, I am going ahead with the Sc [..]

Carolina Ardohain

Published on 2012-06-09 14:45:00

Barack Obama: "The Private Sector is Doing Fine"

Published on 2012-06-08 21:39:00

The president has no grip on reality. Mitt Romney cannot even make a campaign ad out of this poorly chosen statement without looking like he is piling on the kid who has already failed his oral exam, has to fill has five more minutes to ramble on incoherently. Not to worry, folks. The press will find something frivolous to divert our attention away from Barack Obama's gaffe. I hear Ann Romney has some expensive horses. In the name of fairness, I present Obama's effort at damage control. Ob [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Avatar"

Published on 2012-06-08 12:08:00

At first glance, “Avatar” should be an awful episode. It is attempting to cash in on virtual reality video games, which is always a risky prospect considering how quickly the graphics can look dated. There is also that need for the characters to abandon all logic in order to set up the conflict for the story. Honestly, who believes it is a good idea to hook a person up to a simulation device which he cannot be removed from by anyone but himself, then allow the device to create more and mo [..]

Sarah Shahi

Published on 2012-06-08 10:21:00

Sarah Shahi remains a big draw on Fridays with a new episode of Fairly Legal.

Homeland Security: Hundreds of Words to Avoid If You Do Not Want the Government Spying on Your Online Activities

Published on 2012-06-07 16:17:00

Good luck in avoiding all these terms. I marvel at how many of these words have come up innocently in television reviews, much less any Google searches from idle curiosity over various news stories and such. One is skeptical the government truly is spying on anyone and everyone who searches for "pork" or "Mexico" online, but I offer the list up for your edification. I do find it interesting the list is from a newspaper in the United Kingdom. Is this proof one should be skeptical of its vali [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Icon"

Published on 2012-06-07 12:29:00

“Icon” delves into an issue one would think should realistically be more prevalent--how does the arrival of SGC teams on a planet effect that planet’s people culturally? Consider also the moral dilemma, which is not dealt with a extensively in ‘Icon” as one might hope, of the responsibility SGC has if the effect is disastrous? The SG-1 team arrives on Tegalus to discover the stargate is a museum piece which from ancient religion. Most people have long since abandoned the religion, [..]

Emma Stone

Published on 2012-06-07 12:28:00

Stargate SG-1--"Zero Hour"

Published on 2012-06-06 12:35:00

“Zero Hour” can best be described as a day in the strife of Jack. Five days, to be more accurate, as the episode counts down to a presidential visit to SGC for his endorsement of Jack as base commander. Jack is unsure of himself in the role because he is not much of a diplomat or problem solver outside of blowing stuff up with C4. As he is battered by one crisis right after another, Jack pens his resignation letter to Hammond. “Zero Hour” is appropriately slowly paced. Some fans may [..]

Marloes Horst

Published on 2012-06-06 10:19:00

Stargate SG-1--"Lockdown"

Published on 2012-06-05 10:49:00

Stargate SG-1 has already been forced to fall back on not only a budget saving bottle show, but the old plot of aliens possessing members of SGC. A lockdown is forced. Paranoia ensues as no one can trust anyone else is not possessed by the alien. The plot may be old, but at least “Lockdown’ adds enough unique elements to make the episode a part of the current story arc. Cosmonauts aboard the international space station--although their mission patches all say Mir--are sifting through the d [..]

Scarlett Johansson

Published on 2012-06-05 10:48:00

Scarlett Johansson briefly joined the Pussycat Dolls.

Formspring Question #418--The Torri of My Life Edition

Published on 2012-06-04 20:33:00

Torri Higginson--hot or not?Judging by the following photo... ...I say Torri Higginson is attractive, but hot is overselling her. Elizabeth Weir appears to be a very popular character, however, so maybe she will grow on me as Amanda Tapping has when i see more of her. I have all ideas Jewel Staite will be my favorite Stargate: Atlantis hottie.

Formspring Question #417--Ship It Like Federal Express Edition

Published on 2012-06-04 20:16:00

What's a shipper?A shipper is someone who fantasizes fictional characters are or should be in a romantic relationship.

Formspring Question #416--Discovering Atlantis Edition

Published on 2012-06-04 20:14:00

Just a warning, a lot of the episodes from here out reference episodes of Atlantis. If you are planning to watch that show in the future (and I recommend it), you may be slightly spoiled.This is the Internet Age. There is no such thing as being spoiler free.

Stargate SG-1--"New Order, Part II"

Published on 2012-06-04 11:33:00

My suspicions are confirmed about the manner in which ‘New order” should be viewed. Hindsight 20/20, it plays better as a two hour movie rather than separate episodes. Live and learn, folks. There is only one issues regarding the cliffhanger that compels me to think that. Any other problems can easily be overlooked because part II is a highly entertaining conclusion to the story. Enough so that all minor transgressions are forgiven. The issue to which I am referring in regards to the cl [..]

Sofia Vergara

Published on 2012-06-04 11:30:00

Stargate SG-1--"New Order, Part I"

Published on 2012-06-03 09:34:00

I have a sneaking suspicion parts one and two of “New Order” should be viewed as a two hour movie, but I am going to forego that to yet again avoid an overly long review. Besides, I have a stronger suspicion part two is good enough to battle those Monday morning blues. There is a lot to like about part one, as well, even though it is mostly set up for the second episode. “New Order, Part I” deals with the aftermath of Anubis’ defeat. Many countries have taken notice the United Stat [..]

Reese Witherspoon

Published on 2012-06-03 07:20:00

Who else but Reese Witherspoon for The Eye's 10,000th post?

Messed with Me for the Last Time

Published on 2012-06-02 22:25:00

Formspring Question #414--State of South Carolina Edition

Published on 2012-06-02 22:19:00

Who said "South Carolina is too small for a republic and too large for an insane asylum."James L. Petigru.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #153

Published on 2012-06-02 22:06:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Alison Brie.Say Anything links to Alison Brie.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #152, Blogroll Spotlight #147, and Paula Patton.Sentry Journal links to Don't It Make My Blue State Red.Motor City Times links to Don't It Make My Blue state Red.Randy's Roundtable links to Kristin Chenoweth and Lea Michele.Classic Liberal links to Paula Patton, Lea Michele, Kristin Chenoweth, Gillian Jacob [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Lost City, Part II"

Published on 2012-06-02 12:07:00

“Lost City, Part II” serves as the seventh season finale. It is the largest finale we have seen in Stargate SG-1 thus far. For me, it has capped off a rise in quality for a season that seemed rather small up until the last half dozen or so episodes. There is a lot to like here, from poignant character moments to slam bang action full of fantatic CGI work. As Jack further loses himself to the Ancient knowledge taking over his mind, he inadvertently offers up the stargate address of the [..]

Michelle Trachenberg

Published on 2012-06-02 12:05:00

Stargate SG-1--"Lost City, Part I"

Published on 2012-06-01 10:32:00

Even I, with my limited knowledge of Stargate SG-1 lore, am aware “Lost City” was meant to be a concluding story either for the bg or small screen before Sci Fi commissioned an eighth season. As such, I go into watching these two episodes with two things in mind. One, they probably work better as a movie, and two, there ought be some sense of finality even if there must have been some script changes to accommodate another season. I was advised to watch both episodes as a movie, but polite [..]

Sarah Shahi

Published on 2012-06-01 06:07:00

Sarah Shahi remains a big draw for The Eye when new episodes of Fairly Legal air.

Formspring Question #414--Split Decision Edition

Published on 2012-05-31 17:15:00

Next couple eps are great, but you may want to watch them as 1 episode. That is how they were aired on Sky 1 in the UK when I saw them and it helps the flow a great deal. Just a thought.Thanks for the heads up, but I am going to review them as separate episodes so as not to be overwhelmed by a twice as long as normal write up.

Stargate SG-1--"Inauguration"

Published on 2012-05-31 07:05:00

I have already become accustomed to the need of a clip show in order to give the cast, crew, and audience a breather before the big season finale. The question is just how creative can the production staff be in making such a clip show watchable? In terms of “Inauguration,” better than you might expect. “Inauguration’ features none of the regular characters save for Hammond in a very brief, but pivotal scene. The bulk of the episode, as the title must suggestion, deals with the newly [..]

Gillian Jacobs

Published on 2012-05-31 04:17:00

Whatever summer camp she is attending, I want to be there.

Stargate SG-1--"Resurrection"

Published on 2012-05-30 09:58:00

I am often intrigued by television episodes that are crafted by the actors themselves. ‘Resurrection’ is a double treat in that regard. Michael Shanks pens the script while Amanda Tapping makes her directorial debut. Unfortunately, the finished product comes across as amateur hour. What it boils down to is shanks and Tapping are trying a little too hard to be artsy fartsy when, like colleague Christopher Judge’s creative efforts, they should have just straight out told the story they [..]

Kristin Chenoweth

Published on 2012-05-30 06:29:00

Kristin Chenoweth had to cut through a lot of red tape to bring you this photo.

Mitt Romney Clinches Republican Nomination

Published on 2012-05-29 22:34:00

As Mark Chestnutt used to sing, blame it on Texas. Don't blame it on me.

Stargate SG-1--'Heroes, Part II"

Published on 2012-05-29 09:35:00

I noted just yesterday how unaware of spoilers I am when watching Stargate SG-1. It has been a rare experience in the Internet Era when one cannot go anywhere near online fandoms without knowing every jot and tittle for every television show, movie, novel, comic book, or whatever else floats your boat. The main reason it has been refreshing is because stories like “Heroes, Part II” can be the heart-wrenching shock they were meant to be. The episode is a masterfully done mystery for the au [..]

Lea Michele

Published on 2012-05-29 05:53:00

Is there anyone else who cannot stand Glee, but thinks Lea Michele is a magnificent looking creature?

Stargate SG-1--"Heroes, Part I"

Published on 2012-05-28 06:52:00

I had very little familiarity with Stargate SG-1 prior to writing these reviews, but I was aware the “Heroes” two parter is a favorite of the cast and crew. I obviously have not seen the second part yet, but I am already impressed with the dramatic build up for the cliffhanger that leads into it. There is a masterful mix o humor and build up to impending doom that has been rare as of late on the series. The president orders a documentary crew to record the goings on at SGC for a film which [..]

Catherine Bell

Published on 2012-05-28 04:53:00

Catherine Bell is everyone's favorite JAG and Army housewife.

Memorial Day

Published on 2012-05-28 03:34:00

“For love of country, they accepted death…” ~James A. Garfield

Formspring Question #413--Dialing the Gate or Jumping the Shark? Edition

Published on 2012-05-27 22:58:00

SG1 had trouble after Meridian hitting the “team dynamic”. First they had to intro Jonas, then intro new sci-fi viewers, then RDA cut his hours. That feeling is few and far between in S7/8, even though the finales are some of the best of the show. RDA leaving for S9/10 was good—a lot of eps suffered as they had to work around his sched. 9/10 feel very different (not least because the entire cast does the comedy) but it allows SG1 to feel like a cohesive unit again. A family, even.I am com [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Death Knell"

Published on 2012-05-27 08:23:00

“Death Knell’ presents a suspenseful, action oriented episode which features the entire SGC staff--Hammond included--in full heroic mode at just the right time. The episode also features the right mix of internal politics among Earth the Tok’ra, and the Jaffa without bogging down the story as occasionally happens with the over all story arc is revisited. Sam and Jacob/selmak are at the Alpha site working on a weapon that can defeat the Kull Warriors Anubis has developed. Sam expresses [..]

Paula Patton

Published on 2012-05-27 06:23:00

This is the first time Paula Patton has appeared at The Eye.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #152

Published on 2012-05-26 22:53:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Karen GillanSay Anything links to Karen Gillan.Motor City Times links to Cherokee Genealogist Demands Elizabeth Warren Tell the Truth. Sentry Journal links to Birthers, How Can We Miss You When You Will Not Go Away?Classic Liberal links to Elizabeth Hurley, Alison Brie, Anna Faris, Sarah Shahi, Kaley Cuoco, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, and Summer Glau.The New Atlantean links [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Chimera"

Published on 2012-05-26 09:30:00

It looks like the writers want to test the patience of the Jack/Sam shippers with “Chimera,” an episode with the odd combination of a romantic story as the subplot for the continuation of the season long story arc of searching for the Lost City of the Ancients and ending the Sarah Gardner/Osiris storyline so Anna-Louise Plowman can go back to the United Kingdom for an episode of Doctor Who. Or something like that. “Chimera” is a strange bird, to say the least. The main plor involves S [..]

Michelle Rodriguez Bikini Photos

Published on 2012-05-26 06:06:00

Michelle Rodriguez photos were not very popular at The Eye when I posted a few back in her Lost days. She is far from a beauty queen, but she gets more of a bum rap than she deserves. No pun intended, considering the second photo.

Matt Smith to Carry Olympic Torch Tomorrow

Published on 2012-05-25 22:56:00

So we get the Eleventh Doctor carrying the Olympic torch instead of the Tenth. Who wants to be reminded of the awful "Fear Her," anyway? *Shudder*

Anne Hathaway as Catwoman

Published on 2012-05-25 06:57:00

Here is a bonus celebrity photo for you. Anne Hathaway is sporting a Catwoman costume in The Dark Knight Rises similar to Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow get up in Iron Man 2 and Avengers. As a Marvel Zombie, I am going to go with Black Widow on this one, but have fun comparing and contrasting to draw your own conclusion.

Stargate SG-1--"Fallout"

Published on 2012-05-25 06:49:00

Jonas returns in his one and only guest appearance. Corin Nemex also earns a story credit for “Fallout,” so one suspects the episode is meant to be a better send off for him than the goodbye, do not bother to write because Daniel’s back send off he got last season. One wonders just how monumental this second goodbye is supposed to be. It is quite obvious Nemec got the story by being one of the four people who saw The Core, then ran home to his laptop figuring the other three would never [..]

Sarah Shahi

Published on 2012-05-25 04:50:00

Sarah Shahi is still a big draw for The Eye when new episodes of Fairly Legal air.

Formspring Question #412--Don't It Make My Blue State Red Edition

Published on 2012-05-24 19:37:00

What blue state(s) do you think Romney can pick off in November?The absolute most likely state is North Carolina. Barack Obama’s margin of victory in 2008 was 14,000 votes. Obama was going to lose North Carolina even before he repudiated the Tarheel State by declaring his support for gay marriage. Indiana is a close second. Hoosiers were enthusiastic for Bob Dole back in 1996, for heaven’s sake! They will vote for any Republican candidate. Except John McCain, apparently. Ohio is likely [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Grace"

Published on 2012-05-24 06:33:00

I was anxious to finally get to “Grace.” While I knew very little about Stargate SG-1 before beginning these reviews, I was aware “Grace” was famous for being the Sci Fi Channel’s highest rated first run episode of any series up until that point. Given the subject matter, the promos Sci Fi runs into the ground must have tantalized the Jack/Sam shippers. It is doubtful they are disappointed with the final product. I am not. The Prometheus hyper drive is finally repaired with parts f [..]

Adriana Lima

Published on 2012-05-24 04:22:00

Doctor Who Was Delayed Until the Fall to Build Excitement

Published on 2012-05-23 19:05:00

Doctor Who showrunner Stephen Moffat reveals: "I don't know, on this occasion, that the thinking particularly came from me, actually. I've always been open to anything that shakes [the series] up. I think that decision actually came from the BBC. "But I've been well up for anything that we can do to shake up the transmission pattern, the way we deliver it to the audience and how long we make the audience wait, simply because that makes Doctor Who an event piece. "The more Doctor Who [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Evolution, Part II"

Published on 2012-05-23 06:29:00

“Evolution, Part II" concludes the dual storyline begun in the first part with surprisingly solid results. Surprisingly because of some weak points in introducing the conflicts. If nothing else, at least Jack plays an active, heroic role in the story as he rescues Daniel and lee from the rebels. Before I start reviewing part one, a note about part one. Daniel and Lee were in Nicaragua when Honduran rebels captured them to hold for ransom in order to fund a war with their government. The [..]

Mila Kunis and Kirsten Dunst

Published on 2012-05-23 03:32:00

Here is a two for one.

Stargate SG-1--"Evolution, Part I"

Published on 2012-05-22 08:40:00

“Evolution, Part I” marks the halfway point of the seventh season. In the original airing, the first part’s cliffhanger would not be resolved until after a nearly five month hiatus, so it has to be good. We are given two concurrent storylines with plot points dangling at the end. One is the mystery of a new Goa’uld super soldier. The other is Daniel having been kidnapped by rebels in Nicaragua. Yes, the latter is pretty wild. It is really a matter of whether one or both grabs you [..]

Summer Glau

Published on 2012-05-22 07:13:00

Summer Glau bikini photos, to be more specific.

Marin County Country Club Liberals Spoil George Lucas' Studio Expansion Plan

Published on 2012-05-21 21:39:00

George Lucas knows how to win friends and influence people in and out of Star Wars fandom, does he not?I I guess we should thank those aging, affluent hippies. Lucas was planning to expand his studios. Since his creative contributions over the last fifteen years have been screwed up the original Star Wars trilogy numerous times, dropping the turd of a prequel trilogy, and CGI gophers in Indiana Jones, they have probably done us a big favor. Lucas might have used the new studio to make Han sol [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Birthright"

Published on 2012-05-21 12:36:00

Christopher Judge pens another script for Stargate SG-1 with “Birthright.” One assumes Judge has a fondness for guest star Jolene Blalock of Star trek: Enterprise fame. She was a sex symbol for about five or ten minutes there before being relegated to starring in straight to DVD sequels to Starship Troopers. If it is any consolation, Casper van Dien was forced to reprise his role from the theatrical release, so he has arguably fallen even further. He might have even been the one assigne [..]

Alison Brie

Published on 2012-05-21 10:23:00

Stargate SG-1--"Avenger 2.0"

Published on 2012-05-20 16:39:00

“Avenger 2.0” is a (long awaited?) follow up to “The Other Guys.” Felger, the screw up scientist obsessed with both the SG-1 team’s exploits and the umpteenth guy infatuated with Sam, returns for another adventure. I have issues with the tone and scope of the episode, but it is what is. After his latest invention blows out all the power at SGC, Felger is given 24 hours to come up with something usable after six months of failure or he is fired. Felger comes up with a virus that can [..]

Scarlett Johansson

Published on 2012-05-20 10:55:00

Definitely a black widow.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #151

Published on 2012-05-19 20:26:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #150, Blogroll Spotlight #146, and Karen Gillan.Randy's Roundtable links to Elizabeth Hurley and Zooey Deschanel.Proof Positive links to Sarah Shahi and Kaley Cuoco.Say Anything links to Sarah Shahi and Kaley Cuoco.Teresamerica links to Kaley Cuoco.Sentry Journal links to Stargate SG-1--"Full Circle."Motor City Times links to Lo-cute-us of Corg.Reaganite Republican links to K [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Space Race"

Published on 2012-05-19 05:58:00

It is one thing for Stargate SG-1 episodes to do stories similar to Star Trek episodes, but the powers that be are scrap9ng the bottom of the barrel when they copy an episode of VOY. The episode in question is “Drive,” in which main characters participate in a race in outer space which turns serious when a saboteur in revealed to be competing as well. “Space Race” is saved by not taking itself too serious…for the most part. I will get to that in a moment. Warrick Finn, the Serrak [..]

Anna Faris

Published on 2012-05-19 05:07:00

Anna Faris costars with Saha Baron Cohen in The Dictator, opening this weekend.

Stargate SG-1--"Enemy Mine"

Published on 2012-05-18 22:23:00

Let us state the obvious and say that "Enemy Mine’ has similarities to the short story and 1985 film of the same name about a human and an alien stranded on a planet who have to learn to work together in order to survive. Granted, the similarities have more to do with how close the make up jobs of the Unas look compared to the alien in “Enemy Mine.” The episode honestly has more in common with TOS’ “The Devil in the Dark” in both story and resolution. The SG-11 team has established [..]

Sarah Shahi

Published on 2012-05-18 17:24:00

Sarah Shahi remains a big draw when new episodes of Fairly Legal air.

Birthers, How Can We Miss You When You Will Not Go Away?

Published on 2012-05-17 20:22:00

A 1991 literary publisher’s biography of Barack Obama claims the future president was born in Kenya.. The biography is neither proof Obama is not a natural born citizen, now is it an error as his literary agent claims.. Obama and the publisher thought they could sell more books with an immigrant becomes an American success story, so they lied about obama’s origins. The significance of the error’s discovery proves two things. One, Obama will lie about anything for personal gain. Two, [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Lifeboat"

Published on 2012-05-17 15:40:00

If you want to talk about retreading old science fiction ground, look no further than “Lifeboat.” It is the story of a ship of survivors in suspended animation who are forced to place the personalities of dead crew members into another person--in this case, Daniel--in order to preserve their essence. There you have Doctor Who‘s “The Ark in Space, TNG’s “Masks,” and VOY’s “Infinite Regress” just the top of my head. Again, not to claim similarities to other series is a rip o [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-05-17 14:05:00

Thursday is (occasionally) Kaley Cuoco Day.

Cherokee Genealogist Demands Elizabeth Warren Tell the Truth

Published on 2012-05-16 22:14:00

Elizabeth Warren’s attempt to claim Cherokee ancestry in order to manipulative affirmative action laws for personal gain has not only damaged what ought to be an easy victory over republican Sen. Scott Brown in deep blue Massachusetts, but she has also managed to anger a Cherokee genealogist who demands she fess up to the truth. I am thoroughly amused in by the ways the political left’s obsession with race gets them into hot water. I am further amused when they do not get a chance to weasel [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Revisions"

Published on 2012-05-16 06:08:00

"Revisions” retreads a lot of old science fiction grounds with it elements of biodomes, environmental damage, and humans connected to a collective mind, but is also quite similar to the second season’s “The Gamekeeper.” Similar except for the sense their was a personal stake in it for the characters who were being forced to relive painful memories. “Revisions’ revisions is a mystery in which our heroes are not placed in danger unil the final act. Thus, you enjoyment of the episode [..]

Elizabeth Hurley

Published on 2012-05-16 01:36:00

Stargate SG-1--"Orpheus"

Published on 2012-05-15 14:25:00

I am slowly but surely being forced to reassess by ambivalence towards the running Jaffa rebellion subplot. Teal’c has not been a particularly interesting character, nor have the Jaffa resonated with me. But in recent episodes teal’c has become a more well-rounded character who exists for reasons other than to lose fist fights and endure torture. It has taken losing his symbiote, which has been a crutch limiting character development, in order to elevate Teal’c to a full fledged point o [..]

Zooey Deschanel

Published on 2012-05-15 12:36:00

I sat through about thirty minutes of Yes Man this weekend to get a better idea what Zooey Deschanel is all about. She is cute, but even she could not compel me to watch a Jim Carrey movie.

Formspring Question #411--Lack of Vision Edition

Published on 2012-05-14 15:32:00

How bad is your vision, and how does it affect your ability to review shows? I am completely blind in my right eye. The retina completely came off eighth years ago after several efforts to repair it. Other serious health issues tangentially related arose shortly thereafter, so that was, then and now, the end of any attempts to repait again. The result would have been negligible due to retinal damage. The little bugger has probably disintegrated by now from bouncing around my eye all this tim [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Fragile Balance"

Published on 2012-05-14 12:52:00

Oh, no! That is Mike Welch, Bella’s classmate in Twilight, playing Mini jack. Stargate SG-1 has been forever blighted by fan girl claptrap Twilight. However shall it recover? Now that we have that necessary fretting out the way, it is time to fret over this oddity of an episode. Stargate SG-1 has a habit of taking on old concepts and adding series elements in order to make them unique. The results are often mixed. “Fragile Balance” takes on the standard alien abduction story, clon [..]

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Published on 2012-05-14 12:49:00

Stargate SG-1--"Homecoming"

Published on 2012-05-13 01:59:00

‘Homecoming” continues the double meaning trend begun in the seventh season finale. This time it refers to the status of Daniel and Jonas. The former returns to both the land of the living and the SG-1 team full time. (Maybe the full time land of the living bit is debatable, all things considered.) The latter is welcomed back home in the end, which is a nice touch. Jonas’ storyline gets a decent wrap up with a happy ending. Such a conclusion is quite right. Killing Jonas off after [..]

Karen Gillan Has Filmed Her Final Doctor Who Scene

Published on 2012-05-12 23:23:00

As sign of the times, Karen Gillan tweeted the news: *Sniff* We will miss you, Amy Pond.

Formspring Question #410--Panning the Gate Edition

Published on 2012-05-12 22:59:00

You have readers that don't care about Stargate.The vast majority, I would imagine.

Formspring Question #409--Big Old Breastuses edition

Published on 2012-05-12 22:58:00

Are your boobs real?Yes, and they're spectacular!

Formspring Question #408--Avengers Edition

Published on 2012-05-12 22:58:00

Have you seen The Avengers? If so, what did you think?I have not seen it yet. I have gotten well passed the age peer pressure can force me to spend a small fortune going to the theater. I am content to wait for the DVD.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #150

Published on 2012-05-12 14:48:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. The Other McCain links to Sarah Shahi.Teresamerica links to Stargate SG-1 "Forsaken."Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #149, Blogroll Spotlight #144, and Eliza Dushku.Sentry Journal links to The State of DC.Motor City Times links to The State of DC. Classic Liberal links to Blake Lively, Claudia Schiffer, Jewel Staite, Zooey Deschanel, Sarah Shahi, and Eliza Dushku.Proof Positive links to Hayden Panettiere, [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Fallen"

Published on 2012-05-12 11:59:00

“Fallen” is the seventh season premiere and the much anticipated return of Michael shanks as Daniel. The title takes on a double meaning. For one, it describes the nature of Daniel’s return. For the other, and less so, I would imagine given the early goings in the season, Anubis’ decline in power. If you want to be sadistic, you can also apply the title to Corin Nemec. Although Jonas is still a full fledged member of the SG-1 team, Nemec’s name is already off the opening credit [..]

Mandy Moore

Published on 2012-05-12 11:56:00

Stargate SG-1--"Full Circle"

Published on 2012-05-11 11:15:00

“Full Circle” is the sixth season finale. It had to be both an introduction to a potential seventh season story arc and a wrap up to the series, as Stargate SG-1’s future was uncertain at the time the script was written. That deal got sorted out quickly, so “Full Circle” is far more a beginning than an ending. A beginning with one major exception, that is. “Full Circle” is the last episode in which Corin Nemec is billed as a full cast member. Jonas will still appear in three m [..]

Sarah Shahi

Published on 2012-05-11 11:11:00

Sarah Shahi remains a big draw for The Eye when new episodes of Fairly Legal air.

Locuteus of Corg

Published on 2012-05-10 16:08:00

For those amongst us who prefer dogs and Star Trek to the more proper cats and Star Wars.

Stargate SG-1--"Prophecy"

Published on 2012-05-10 10:25:00

“Prophecy” is the ultimate tease for those anxious to see Jonas depart. It doubly qualifies for those in that crowd with a sadistic streak. Poor Jonas gets put through the ringer here and nearly bites the dust. To add insult to injury, it appears he nearly kills his friends on the SG-1 team by accident on two different occasions. I have already made a Parker Lewis Can’t Win joke, have I not? Oh, well. How about Hard Luck Jonas being the Harry Kim of Stargate SG-1? The SG-1 team visit [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-05-10 10:23:00

Thursday is (occasionally) Kaley Cuoco Day.

Stargate SG-1--"Memento"

Published on 2012-05-09 10:19:00

“Memento” returns the series back to a much needed off world adventure without any stry arc drama to mire things down. There are no strange Christopher Nolan memory tricks, either, so sorry if there are any disappointments in that regard. ‘Memento” is a straightforward, few frills episode that still entertains. On a shakedown cruise, the Prometheus’ naquadah drive overloads and ust be ejected. The ship makes it to the nearby planet Tangea, a planet known to have a non-responsive st [..]

Claudia Schiffer

Published on 2012-05-09 10:17:00

Stargate SG-1--"The Changeling"

Published on 2012-05-08 22:46:00

Christopher Judge penned the surreal “The Changeling.” The script proves Judge is not only a talented writer--assuming we accept the word there was no ghostwriter as true--but he can accomplish the nearly impossible task of making Teal’c an interesting character. “The Changeling” bounces between what appears to be reality in which Teal’c is a part of the SG-1 team and another in which he is a fireman preparing to donate a kidney to his save his stepfather’s life. All of his fri [..]

Kate Upton

Published on 2012-05-08 22:43:00

Stargate SG-1--"Forsaken"

Published on 2012-05-07 07:27:00

“Forsaken” is your standard looks can be deceiving, do not be a prejudiced jerk story. The SG-1 team discovers a crashed ship of humans on a remote planet and offers to help repair their ship so they can go home. But they are being hunted by a group of reptillan aliens. So the humans are the good guys and the hostile aliens the bad, right? Not exactly, and that should have been obviously from the beginning. The truth is the ship is a prison transport. the aliens were carrying the danger [..]

Jennifer Morrison

Published on 2012-05-07 07:23:00

I dig the tight abs.

Stargate SG-1--"Disclosure"

Published on 2012-05-06 07:24:00

Ah, a budget saving clip show…the dreaded, but necessary evil for expensive cable shows, overworked actors, and strike shortened seasons. I am guessing “Disclosure” is a result of the first two reasons. It is difficult to review a clip show. They are usually there to fill out the episode order cheaply so more money can be allocated for slam bang episodes to come. Such episodes have to be judged how little the audience feels cheated out of a story. I have traditionally been harsh on cl [..]

Eliza Dushku

Published on 2012-05-06 05:31:00

Someone needs to find a prominent role for her.

Jedi Kitty

Published on 2012-05-05 17:12:00

We were tempted by the Dark Side last week when posting Sith Lord Kitty, so here is a Jedi Kitty in the hopes of bringing balance to the Force.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #149

Published on 2012-05-05 17:06:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Classic Liberal links to Kaley Cuoco, Sarah Shahi, Keira Knightley, Olivia Munn, Vanessa Hudgens, and Mila Kunis.Motor City Times links to Paulista Plotting.Sentry Journal links to Jack/sam Shipper. pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #148, Blogroll Spotlight #143, and Hayden Panettiere.Fishersville Mike acknowledges The Eye's 2 million hits milestone.Randy's Roundtable links to Zooey Deschanel and Blake Lively [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Metamorphosis"

Published on 2012-05-05 16:02:00

I was going to make a joke about Nirrti seducing Jonas during this episode, but I had to look up Coirn Nemec to make sure the joke would fly. I shall leave what might have been up to your imagination, but I discovered Nemec is not only a Scientologist, but a Master Mason of the Freemasonic Order. I do not not into the fanciful conspiracy theories surrounding the Freemasons, but is it not weird to know Nemec is heavily involved in two groups that are at the very least suspected of being dangero [..]

Susan Coffey

Published on 2012-05-05 15:58:00

Formspring Question #407--The State of DC Edition

Published on 2012-05-04 22:52:00

Do you support DC statehood? Unlike Puerto Rico, large majorities in DC want to be recognized as a state.I do not see any compelling reason why Washington, DC ought to be a state. In terms of population, it would rank as the 49th state with a population slightly larger than that of Wyoming. It would be half the size of the current smallest state, Rhode Island. What would DC have to offer to justify it becoming a state? As George F. Will once quipped, DC manufactures hot air and little else. [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Paradise Lost"

Published on 2012-05-04 08:40:00

“Paradise Lost,” as you might have guessed, shares some elements with John Milton’s Paradise Lost. Specifically, the Goa’uld “snakes” long ago destroyed a utopian paradise. Jack and Maybourne finds themselves stranded in the ruins for a couple weeks. The episode owes much to Apocalypse Now for its theme and atmosphere. Shippers should take note Sam’s distraught emotions over Jack’s disappearance are evidence she is becoming more romantically attached to him. Maybourne shows [..]

Sarah Shahi

Published on 2012-05-04 05:47:00

Sarah Shahi, star of Fairly Legal, continues her rise to search engine fame at The Eye. 'Tis a turn of events I wholeheartedly encourage. Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

Newt Gingrich Officially Ends 2012 Bid

Published on 2012-05-03 10:39:00

Former House speaker Newt Gingrich officially ended his 2012 presidential bid yesterday, thereby making Mitt Romney the all but official GOP nominee. Unless you still hold out the even more fanciful hope Ron Paul’s supporters can steal delegates. Lord help you if you do. Gingrich ends his hapless campaign $4 million in debt, so look for his endorsement of Romney to cost $4 million. It would be a drop in the bucket for Romney and/or the Republican National Committee to absorb Gingrich’s c [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Smoke and Mirrors"

Published on 2012-05-03 04:04:00

Every now and then, Stargate SG-1 decides to put aside its uniqueness and copy the motif of another television series. We have already had The X-Files this season with “Nightwalkers,” and now with “Smoke and Mirrors,” we get NCIS. Okay, the episode aired too early to be an homage, but you will get the idea. Kack is framed for assassinating Sen. Robert Kinsey and the SG-1 team must uncover the conspiracy to clesr his name. We have seen these cloak and dagger stories before with � [..]

Jewel Staite

Published on 2012-05-02 23:27:00

Stargate SG-1--"Sight Unseen"

Published on 2012-05-02 07:48:00

“Sight Unseen” is a strange concoction. I am tempted to call it a strange creature, but given the subject matter, the pun would be too much to swallow. The episode is definitely filler, yet not a bottle episode. One frets over the prospect of there perhaps being another budget-saving bottle show ready to pounce before the end of the season. If so, could it possibly be worse than “Sight Unseen?” The SG-1 team returns from a former planet of the Ancients carrying a device they discov [..]

Zooey Deschanel

Published on 2012-05-02 06:04:00

I finally got around to posting a photo of Zooey Deschanel.

Stargate SG-1--"Unnatural Selection"

Published on 2012-05-01 06:02:00

I was correct about there being virtually no connection between the first part and this episode save for the Prometheus. One wonders if the cliffhanger was not added because the episode ran short. No matter. Both are entertaining. I give ’unnatural selection” higher marks because of my fondness for the Asgard and Replicators, though changes in the latter give me trepidations. The episode begins right where it left off. Thor requests SG-1’s help against the Replicators because, well� [..]

Blake Lively

Published on 2012-05-01 04:29:00

Formspring Question #406--Christie Catastrophe Edition

Published on 2012-04-30 22:19:00

What are the chances Mittens will convince Chris Christie to be his running mate?Mitt Romney could probably easily convince Christ Christie to be his running mate. There is a small army of Republicans who would jump at the chance if asked. The question is whether Romney wants Christie as his running mate. The answer is probably no. Christie is a colorful loose cannon. Unlike the press’ complete disinterest in Joe Biden’s more--shall we say--interesting public statements, they will pick [..]

Formspring Question #405--Hindering Hendricks Edition

Published on 2012-04-30 21:50:00

Why don't you post photos of Christina Hindricks?I did post one in the review for the Firefly episode "Our Miss Reynolds." She really is not my cup of tea. Besides, The Other McCain sort of has dibs on her. Posting photos of a celebrity closely identified with another blogger would make me feel like a copycat. I would rather stand out, even if it means losing some potential search engine hits. So I am not going to post a Hendricks photo now, either. If your question was a fishing expedition [..]

Formspring Question #404--Jonas and the Wail Edition

Published on 2012-04-30 21:13:00

Most fans consider Jonas Quinn an afterthought when naming their favorite characters. Why do so many not like him?I think it is a combination of fans liking Daniel and the writers not doing enough to separate Daniel from Jonas. I am only eleven episodes into Jonas’ run, but he has already been relegated to a bit player in two of them. I the episodes in which he does play a prominent role, he is Daniel, either by playing the advocate for a guest character others are shakier about or serving [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Prometheus"

Published on 2012-04-30 09:54:00

“Prometheus” is a nifty, action oriented episode in which Sgc finally becomes space faring. With the introduction of the title ship. There is yet again another vibe running throughout that the story is designed to wrap up dangling plot threads from the Showtime era. In this case, col. Frank Simmons and Adrian Conrad/Goa’uld meet their fates. ’Prometheus’ is considered the first part of a two part story, but considering how its tying up of loose ends has little to do with thor arrivi [..]

Jenna-Louise Coleman

Published on 2012-04-30 07:06:00

I am determined to continue my winning streak of cornering the market on photos of new Doctor Who companions.

Stargate SG-1--"Cure"

Published on 2012-04-29 06:41:00

I am not certain what to make of “Cure.” The premise--a newly contacted alien race has a mitracle cure all they are willing to share--has to wind up a dud by the conclusion. Since we already know that is going to happen, the journey there has to be the interesting part. The journey in this case revolves around the mythology of the Tok’ra. Maybe I am not geeky enough to care much, but the trip to the predictable end is not much of a thrill. The SG-1 team visits Pangar, a planet of hum [..]

Jessica Simpson Celebrates The Eye's 2 Millionth Visitor

Published on 2012-04-29 04:44:00

The Eye registered its two millionth hit at 5:19 AM this morning. Visitor number two million was from Germany and searched for the review of the Stargate SG-1 episode “Rite of Passage.” There is no prize for being the one to hit the milestone other than a nutty, somewhat undue sense of accomplishment. I chose a Jessica Simpson photo to commemorate the occasion. She was the first celebrity to get the gawking eye treatment back when this photo of her in a pink bikini took off in Google Ima [..]

Sith Lord Kitty

Published on 2012-04-28 22:16:00

Sith Lord Kitty finds your lack of Caturday offerings disturbing.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #148

Published on 2012-04-28 18:24:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. The Other McCain links to Kelly Brook.Randy's Roundtable links to Vanessa Hudgens, Olivia Munn, and Kaley Cuoco.Teresamerica links to Stargate SG-1--"Frozen."Sentry Journal links to Senatorial Crystal Ball.Pirate's cove links to FMJRA #147, Blogroll Spotlight #142, and Emma Stone.Motor City Times links to Senatorial Crystel Ball.Proof Positive links to Kaley Cuoco.Say Anything links to Kaley Cuoco.Reagan [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Allegiance"

Published on 2012-04-28 07:23:00

“Allegiance” brings together all three of the major forces fighting the Goa’uld in one place for the first time. The Sg-1 team suffers its usual bad luck as SGC have a difficult time keeping the peace between the Jaffa and Tok’ra when neither side fully buys into the enemy of my enemy is my friend school of thought. The situation grows far worse when a Jaffa and rok’ra are murdered and each side suspects the other. The main Tok’ra base of operations comes under attack by Anubis� [..]

Hayden Panettiere

Published on 2012-04-28 06:24:00

Stargate SG-1--"The Other Guys"

Published on 2012-04-27 05:31:00

Stargate SG-1 has had mixed results with comedic episodes in the past. The show does not take itself too seriously to begin with--who could forget Osiris sadistically taunting Thor with impending torture while his tiny tootsies are sticking out from shackles--so when the theme is to be deliberately funny, the humor often goes way, way over the top. I had concerns with the premise of “The Other Guys” such would be the case. Not so. As a sci fi geek who can poke fun at the trappings of the [..]

Mila Kunis

Published on 2012-04-27 03:35:00

Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

Stargate SG-1--"Shadow Play"

Published on 2012-04-26 06:29:00

Out of all the films Stargate SG-1 could do an homage of, A Beautiful Mind never crossed my mind. The story mirrors John Nash’s Cold War paranoia experience that on a lesser show, I would count the similarities as a cheap rip off. Fortunately, “Shadow Play” does two things right. One, it takes the lifted elements of A Beautiful Mind and makes theme distinctly Stargate SG-1 and two, it cats Dean Stockwell in the Nasj role. Stargate Command is contacted by the Kelowna’s, Jonas’ [..]

Kaley Cuoco in Bikinis and Body Paint

Published on 2012-04-26 04:09:00

Those of you clamoring for the return of Kaley Cuoco Day are in luck this fine Thursday. Cuoco has been busy tweeting vacation photos of her in bikinis and body paint. They are Twitter photos, so not of the best quality, but low quality Kaley Cuoco is apparently better than no Kaley Cuoco. I do not know who her body painting buddy is.

Formspring Question #402--Searching for Green Cheese Edition

Published on 2012-04-25 20:28:00

Do you think the Chinese will actually send someone to the moon?Communism poisons everything.

Newt Gingrich to End 2012 Presidential Bid

Published on 2012-04-25 14:27:00

The reality of political campaigns--the candidate is always the last one to know.

Stargate SG-1--"Abyss"

Published on 2012-04-25 02:40:00

I was given a heads up that “Abyss” was a highly anticipated episode during the original run because of the return of Michael Shanks, but his reappearance as the ascended Daniel turned out to be secondary to the excellent character study of Jack. Indeed, this is true. The only weak sot of the episode--and weak is a mild term here--is Daniel’s involvement. “Abyss” carries on an increasingly frequent theme in science fiction television in which a main character is tortured throughou [..]

Vanessa Hudgens

Published on 2012-04-25 02:38:00

Vanessa Hudgens seems like she would be a lot of fun.

Formspring Question #401--Paulista Plotting Edition

Published on 2012-04-24 22:04:00

Did Ron Paul just use his crazy, vote-stealing strategy to win Iowa and Minnesota? Um…I don’t even know what to say to this. How can that happen?It would appear the Paulistas have pulled off a coup in both Iowa and Minnesota. Iowa is particularly funny since this is the second time the state has changed hands. Why did this happen? It is most likely the incompetence of the Republican party to run a well-organized, efficient nomination process. I would not fret over it. At beast, Ron Pau [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Nightwalkers"

Published on 2012-04-24 16:41:00

Let me drag the dead horse I have named Mulder out the barn and beat him a little more. After noting the similarities to The X-Files in the previous episode, here we have a full blown script from the series with Stargate SG-1 characters cut and pasted in. “Nightwalkers” features a small town in the Pacific Northwest where the townspeople have been secretly taken over by alien parasites from a government project gone wrong. In short, this ain’t Stargate SG-1, and it would only count as a [..]

Olivia Munn

Published on 2012-04-24 16:38:00

Formspring Question #400--Jack/Sam Shipper Edition

Published on 2012-04-23 18:51:00

Thoughts on the Sam/Jack dynamic? Personally it never resonated—it relies too heavily on the “opposites attract” idea that tv loves but that neither the actors nor writing gives enough passion/screen time to make interesting. I am all for a forbidden love/opposites attract story but it comes across as cheap unless you invest in it and make the audience care. If they had to have a romance, I think Sam/Dan would have been better—would have give Daniel something to do after Sha're?For whate [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Frozen"

Published on 2012-04-23 13:07:00

“Frozen” is an apt description for this episode. The story is paced so glacially slow with reams of exposition setting up the season long story arc and little else in the way of emotion. It is, however, a 45 minute commercial for North Face jackets and Polaris snowmobiles, so I guess that is something. There is also an underlying X-Files vibe with heavy similarities to ”Ice” and ”Gethsemane.” Considering one of the guest roles is played by Lone Gunman Bruce Harwood, the homage [..]

Sarah Shahi

Published on 2012-04-23 10:37:00

I must assume, considering she has become a steady search result at The Eye as of late, Sarah Shahi's show Fairly Legal is a big hit for the USA Network. Or it could be that she is simply really, really hot. Whichever the case, Sahi is in heated competition with Kaley Cuoco as the biggest celebrity attraction at The Eye.

Stargate SG-1--"Descent"

Published on 2012-04-22 15:01:00

“Descent” is the first full adventure with Jonas as a member of the SG-1 team. Being the redheaded stepchild of the group, that means he is cast aside until riding in to save the day. One assumes he finally proves himself to Jack. The episode is straightforward adventure with odd elements thrown in that appear to be an assurance to the audience this is the same show on Sci f that it was on Showtime. Elaboration is forthcoming. A Goa’uld mothership appears over earth. After everyone h [..]

Keira Knightley

Published on 2012-04-22 14:59:00

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #147

Published on 2012-04-21 21:20:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Proof Positive links to Kaley Cuoco.Say Anything links to Kaley Cuoco. Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #146, Blogroll Spotlight #141, and Jennifer Lawrence.Jake Finnegan links to Anne Hathaway.Sentry Journal links to Rick Rolling Away.Teresamerica links to Kelly Brook.Celebribuzz links to Olivia Wilde.Official Alison Brie links to Alison Brie and Gillian Jacobs.Motor City Times links to Rick Rolling Away.Rand [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Redemption, Part II"

Published on 2012-04-21 15:41:00

“Redemption, Part II” is certainly an improvemen5t over its first half. Maybe the powers that be should have spread the material out over the two episodes a wee bit more liberally. There is much more action, the ticking clock is far more intense, and, lo and behold, the heroes of the story are minor and/or recurring characters. The episode begins right where we left off yesterday. The stargate’s build up of energy thanks to Anubis’ new weapon will cause it to explode in a little over [..]

Emma Stone

Published on 2012-04-21 14:17:00

Motivation to get in shape? You be the judge.

Formspring Question #399--Senatorial Crystal Ball Edition

Published on 2012-04-20 18:11:00

What about the senate? Do you think Republicans can take control? It would put them in a powerful position opposite Obama (I have no faith in a Romney victory). Republicans currently hold 47 Senate seats. Assuming the various safe seats like Diane Feinstein’s and John Kyl’s will not change parties, there are eight toss up elections to watch. Two are republican. Six are democrat. RepublicanScott Brown (MA)Dean Heller (NV)I predicted back in my annual New Year’s Eve predictions Brown wou [..]

Secret Service Agent in Colombian Scandal Once Posted Creepy Photos of Sarah Palin

Published on 2012-04-20 13:21:00

Secret Service Agent David Randall Chaney retired yesterday amid allegations he was involved with the hooker scandal in Colombia last week. This is not the first time Chaney has engaged in questionable behavior. In 2009, he posted the above photo and others online with a caption ’I was really checking her out, if you know what I mean?” Chaney had been assigned to Palin’s Secret service detail during the 2008 election. I have already begun to see a new internet meme captioning the above [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Redemption, Part I"

Published on 2012-04-20 12:09:00

“Redemption, Part I” is the sixth season premiere and the first original episode to air on the Sci Fi Channel after five seasons on Showtime. I am curious to see if and how the series philosophy and production values change with the network switch. Thinking back to when Sliders and The Outer Limits made the same jump, both of which suffered plummets in quality, stirs the pessimist in me. But I let him frolic on a long leash anyway, and general buzz is the sixth through eighth seasons ar [..]

Anne Hathaway

Published on 2012-04-20 10:35:00

Formspring Question #398--A House Divided Edition

Published on 2012-04-19 20:01:00

How hard do you think the Republican majority in the house will be hit in November? Presumably some losses are inevitable now that the fever of 2010 has cooled (and some state-level republicans have over-reached in blue/swing districts). You should take my answer with an even larger grain of salt than you do with the other subjects I spout off about. Outside of my home state, I can probably name fifteen or twenty House members. Discussing the dynamics involved in 410+ elections all across the [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Revelations"

Published on 2012-04-19 11:43:00

“Revelations” serves as the fifth season finale. It is the first season ender that does not feature a cliffhanger. That is a little disappointing when one expects to eagerly anticipate an exciting resolution to begin the next season. Truth be told, the episode does not have a particularly epic feel. It does, however, feature a nifty adventure with some heavy emotional undertones and many…well, revelations which make it engaging. The episode begins with Osiris about to attack a plane [..]

Britney Spears Earns $15 Million Payday

Published on 2012-04-19 10:01:00

Britney Spears to earn $15 million for judging X-Factor. No wonder her loved ones are competing with each other for legal control over her financial affairs.I am bowled over that Britney Spears' opinion on other performers' talent is worth $15 million.

Formspring Question #397--The Force is Strong with This One, But...Edition

Published on 2012-04-18 19:54:00

You should review the Star Wars movies. They may be cheesy but they are touchstones of modern sci-fi fiction...for better or worse.The thought has crossed my mind. There are only two issues--one, what could their possibly be left to say about them and two, to call my enthusiasm for watching the prequels again nonexistent would be an insult to things that do not exist. Then again, Star Wars is an iconic part of science fiction, as you said. We shall see what happens.

Stargate SG-1--"Meridian"

Published on 2012-04-18 11:10:00

The many deaths of Daniel Jackson remains a running joke about Gaters, but “Meridian” still holds a place in many hearts for being the most poignant, not to mention closest to permanent, onscreen death for the character. This is my first viewing of “Meridian,” so I cannot relate to the emotions felt in its original airing. Michael shanks was leaving the series, so the episode was meant to be a dual goodbye. Now that we know he eventually returned in the seventh series to finish out th [..]

Kim Kardashian May Run for Mayor of Glendale, California

Published on 2012-04-18 09:30:00

The idea of Kim Kardashian as mayor of Glendale is even more difficult to conceive than Alec Baldwin as mayor of New York. Then again, California voters have a history of doing some incredibly dumb, self-destructive things. I am just hoping Kardashian is still dating Kanye west when she loses so he can interrupt the inauguration by grabbing the mic and--you guessed it--proclaiming "I'm real happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Kim Kardashian ran the best mayoral campaign of all time!" [..]

Stargate SG-1--"The Sentinel"

Published on 2012-04-17 11:17:00

“The Sentinel” revisit’s the storyline of the rogue NID teams stealing technology from Earth’s allies. It does so with subtle retroactive continuity--the “previously on Stargate SG-1 is edited with two NID agents featured in this episode replacing two who were actually arrested in the original scene. Oftentimes, I would be irritated by such a move, but somehow it feels clever here instead. Maybe it is because I want to like ’The Sentinel’ in spite of a number of glaring mistakes [..]

Alison Brie and Gillian Jacobs

Published on 2012-04-17 11:08:00

The Daily Beast, presumably unaffiliated with Satan, has an article noting women getting spanked is a new fad. I would advise caution in asking any women if they would like to indulge. Here is Gillian Jacobs and Alison Brie spanking each other.Yes, I know I have been posting Gillian Jacobs with increased frequency as of late. she is hot, and it is impossible to pass up posting these photos along with the article on spanking. would you really want me to?

Formspring Question #396--Jack's Sympathetic Cynicism Edition

Published on 2012-04-16 11:59:00

You are the first person I’ve seen who really sympathizes with Jack in “Menace”. Even among more pro-Jack viewers the general thought is that it shows his cynical view taken to its most neg end (as arguably “Beast of Burden” does to Daniel’s idealist view.I am a cynic myself. Seeing things as they are rather than how they ought to be is a curse I cannot switch off. However, it must be noted that my initial review for “Menace” was highly critical of Jack’s behavior. His comme [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Menace"

Published on 2012-04-16 10:03:00

I have to confess this is the second effort at writing a review for “Menace.” the more thoughts about the episode I put down, the more I realized my initial reaction was completely wrong. ‘Menace’ toys with the base emotions to the point I had to sit back a moment and let maturity take over. Tough thing to do in my case, no? what follows is a far better analysis than the knee jerk, emotionally charged reaction I had before. The problem with my initial review is that I interpreted th [..]

Katherine Heigl

Published on 2012-04-16 10:02:00

Stargate SG-1--"The Warrior"

Published on 2012-04-15 08:05:00

“The Warrior” revisit’s the nascent Jaffa rebellion. It is the first episode to be co-written by a cast member. Christopher Judge contributes his first of four scripts for the series, a total which narrowly edges out Michael Shanks’ three. Considering the real life timing of the episode’s filming, its message of following a false leader on a suicidal crusade is particularly prescient. Bar’tac and Teal’c catch word of a free Jaffa named K’tano, the former first Prime of the m [..]

Jennifer Lawrence

Published on 2012-04-15 07:00:00

Formspring Question #395--Calling for Kaley Cuoco Edition

Published on 2012-04-14 15:33:00

When will Kaley Cuoco be gracing your site again?I have not found many new photos of Kaley Cuoco as of late. With the fifth season of The Big Bang Theory winding down and no summer movie to promote, I doubt there will be much of an assortment until the fall.Maybe we will get lucky and she will tweet some skimpy beachwear over the summer hiatus.By the way, I answered this question because it was not a request for a certain celebrity. I have been ignoring any Formspring questions that ask for pho [..]

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #146

Published on 2012-04-14 09:42:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Proof Positive links to Tricia Helfer and Jennifer Lopez.Say Anything links to Tricia Helfer and Jennifer Lopez.Sentry Journal links to Sarah Palin.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #145, Blogroll Spotlight #140, and Sofia Vergara.Motor City Times links to The Significance of the Resurrection.American Perspective links to Claudia Black.Adrienne's Corner links to Rick Santorum Ends Presidential Bid.Randy's Roun [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Fail Safe"

Published on 2012-04-14 08:11:00

If Stargate SG-1 had to do an homage to a Michael Bay film, at least the episode came ten years or so before alien ninja turtles. The bay film in question is 1998’s Armageddon--a loud, highly kinetic film known more for its Aerosmith theme song than anything else. Don’t wanna miss a thing? Do not worry. If you have not seen it, you have not missed a thing. “Fail Safe” corrects a lot of problems I have with Armageddon with it being more a tense thriller than an overblown popcorn munc [..]

Olivia Wilde

Published on 2012-04-14 08:05:00

Olivia Wilde is smokin'.

Formspring Question #394--Rick Rolling Away Edition

Published on 2012-04-13 17:10:00

Do you still believe Mittens will pick Rick Sanorum as his running mate? If not, who do you think he will choose now?No. I am willing to admit I blundered with that prediction. I never thought Rick Santorum could keep mitt Romney from winning enough delegates to secure the nomination, but I did think he would continue picking off the more conservative Southern and Heartland states to the point Romney would have to make him an offer. I did not count on Santorum quitting the race altogether. [..]

Formspring Question #393--Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy Edition

Published on 2012-04-13 10:49:00

I think you will like Ba’al. He is played smarter and more self-aware than the other Goa’uld. Unlike, say, Apophis or Hathor who are so full of melodrama and really believe they’re gods. Who is your favorite villain so far?I have gotten the vibe Ba’al is one of the most popular antagonists.As far as Goa’uld go, I have liked the minor players more than the big baddies like Apophis and Cronus. Sarah Gardner/Osiris is a favorite because of her origin makes me nostalgic for some of the [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Last Stand"

Published on 2012-04-13 07:29:00

“Last Stand” does offer a big payoff from the previous episode’s set up while hinting at big things to come in the future. Hilariously enough, Anubis is still spoken of in ominous tones and we find out at least part of his plan to regain power, but he still has not shown up. In that case, I amend my previous description regarding the pacing of his introduction. It has gone from glacially slow to continental drift slow. The River Styx must suffer a doldrums somewhere along the way. I am [..]

Kelly Brook

Published on 2012-04-13 07:20:00

(Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.)

Stargate SG-1--"Summit"

Published on 2012-04-12 07:08:00

“Summit” is the first of a two part episode which continues the glacially slow introduction of Anubis as a major villain. As the opening installment of a two part story, the episode is mostly set up for what one hopes will be a big pay off. There is a lot going on, however, including a steady build up of tension and big action sequences that help “Summit” stand on its own merits. In the wake of Apophis and Cronus’ deaths, the remaining System Lords have come under attack from a myste [..]

Gillian Jacobs

Published on 2012-04-12 07:03:00

Gillian Jacobs fills out a bikini nicely.

Mitt Romney 2012?

Published on 2012-04-11 12:29:00

For those Republicans who are afraid they have no choices left, why not Zoidberg?

Stargate SG-1--"48 Hours"

Published on 2012-04-11 05:34:00

“48 Hours” is a peculiar animal--a Teal’c-centric episode that features everything but Teal’c. Literally, folks. Stargate SG-1 has had a habit of wrapping up dangling plotlines in a hurry, but I have yet to see an episode in which so many were addressed so anticlimactically. So are resolved so abruptly, I assume the resolutions are a red herring for future surprises. Nevertheless, everything but the kitchen sink makes an appearance. The SG-1 team is ambushed by Goa’uld forces lead [..]

Elizabeth Hurley

Published on 2012-04-11 05:33:00

Rick Santorum Ends Presidential Bid

Published on 2012-04-10 22:54:00

The candidate is always the last to know when to pack it in. The rest of us figured it out months ago. We knew it had to be dawning on Rick Santorum after he declared less than 24 hours before announcing the suspension of his campaign that he was not going to quit. such a loud declaration in the face of long odds is a clear sign a candidate is about to do just that. I have kept away from commenting on the Republican nomination race because the only thing I had to say was probably dangerous- [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Proving Ground"

Published on 2012-04-10 09:12:00

“Proving Ground” works in the same vein as Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s “Lower Decks” as it features an action scenario as viewed from the perspective of young officers angling to become part of the main clique. Unlike “Lower Decks,” the cute chick does not get killed, which is a bonus. The SG-1 team is placed in charge of training new recruits for possible membership in SG teams. They are put through two scenarios--a situation in which they must determine who between Danie [..]

Diane Neal

Published on 2012-04-10 09:10:00

USA Network airs an all day Law & Order; SVU marathon on Tuesdays. Let us see how many fans might head for the internet over the assistant DA.

Stargate SG-1--"Wormhole X-Treme!"

Published on 2012-04-09 05:37:00

"Wormhole X-Treme!” is the milestone 100th episode of Stargate SG-1. for the sticklers amongst us, it is only the 99th tagged episode because I reviewed the two hour pilot as one episode rather than the split into two for syndication. The powers that be decided to go the comedy route and do a self-referential parody wherein there is a new television show, created by the again memory wiped Martin Lloyd, based on SG-1’s adventures. Well, all right. Satellites pick up a ship headed towards [..]

Denise Richards

Published on 2012-04-09 05:35:00

Stargate SG-1--"Desperate Measures"

Published on 2012-04-08 06:43:00

The Starsky and Hutch duo of Jack and Matbourne is back to investigate the kidnapping of Sam and a Jaffa from Russian custody by forces unknown. If I may beat the dead horse I frequently drag out the barn, “Desperate Measures” has a pronounced X-Files vibe to it. Ergo, I am quite fond of it even though it does not fit into the usual motif of Stargate SG-1. The teaser features two action sequences. One in which Sam is kidnapped by masked men and thrown into a van while leaving a fitness [..]

Carla Diaz

Published on 2012-04-08 04:35:00

Carla Diaz is an actress from Brazil.

The Significance of the Resurrection

Published on 2012-04-08 04:33:00

I conked out for a while yesterday afternoon. Now I am wide awake in the middle of the night on Easter Sunday. It is obviously quiet. Even the cat has opted not to roam about as is her usual routine. Conditions are perfect for reflection.All goofing around about the Easter bunny aside, I have not lost the significance of the day. We Christians celebrate the resurrection every day, but it is good to recognize Easter Sunday for the holy day it is. The resurrection was the most important eve [..]

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #145

Published on 2012-04-07 19:49:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week. Say Anything links to Claudia Black.Proof Positive links to Claudia Black.Motor City Times links to Nancy Pelosi on ObamaCare- “We Wrote Our Bill in a Way That Was Constitutional”Sentry journal links to Nancy Pelosi on ObamaCare- “We Wrote Our Bill in a Way That Was ConstitutionalPirate's Cove links to FMJRA #144, Blogroll Spotlight #139, Tricia Helfer, and Sci Fi Girls list.Classic Liberal links to [..]

Stargate SG-1--"2001"

Published on 2012-04-07 09:38:00

"2001" is a sequel/prequel to "2010," which ranks as one of my favorite episodes of Stargate SG-1 thus far. I cannot decide whether to call it a sequel or prequel because, while it involves meeting the forbidden Aschen, the encounter is not exactly what the alternate future of ’2010.” had in store. A couple things I can tell. One, Brad Wright makes every effort to capture the foreboding mood of “2010” and two, since we already know everything our heroes do not, something compelling is [..]

Sofia Vegara

Published on 2012-04-07 04:11:00

Sofia Vergara hosts Saturday Night Live tonight.

Stargate SG-1--"Between Two Fires"

Published on 2012-04-06 06:11:00

“Between Two Fires” revisit’s the Tollan for the final time The story deals with a conspiracy in which the wind is taken right out of during the opening credits as the guest star behind the secret plan is revealed. The reveal is even more disappointing because blowing the surprise of a mystery character’s true identity has been avoided in the past by leaving the actor unaccredited in the opening. Why that is not done here is baffling. Still, the enjoy ability factor does not take to [..]

Jennifer Lopez

Published on 2012-04-06 06:06:00

Formspring Question #392--Wither Witherspoon Stalking? Edition

Published on 2012-04-05 21:20:00

Are you upset Reese Witherspoon is pregnant again?No, that joke has long since run its course.

Formspring Question #391--Final Conflict Edition

Published on 2012-04-05 20:47:00

Did you ever watch Earth: Final Conflict? No. The only thing I know about the show is its infamy for high cast turnover. One figures it is difficult to become absorbed in a show when you cannot become attached to the characters. If you cannot get into the characters, there is only the plot. I have yet to hear any compliments about that, either. Aliens invade Earth…vvvveeerrryyy ssslllooowwwlllyyy is about it. Just about every geek I know ranks it right down there with Andromeda. it is a [..]

Stargate SG-1--"The Tomb"

Published on 2012-04-05 01:07:00

“The Tomb” finally shows us some results of the treaty of cooperation regarding the use of the stargate agreement between the United States and Russia. The story, like The Curse” from last season, features a tone similar to the old Universal horror films to decent effect, with a misstep or two, as two teams search an alien ziggurat for a missing Russian team and are stalked by a carnivorous creature in the shadows. The SG-1 team is attempting to open the entrance to an alien ziggurat whe [..]

Gillian Jacobs

Published on 2012-04-05 01:05:00

I finally watched an episode of Community a couple weeks ago. It is a fun, quirky show. Chevy Chase's character is a complete jerk, so it must come naturally for him to play. Gillian Jacobs is hot, too.

Amanda Tapping Presents Aliens and You: A Survival Guide

Published on 2012-04-04 21:38:00

From an expert. You guys are right, too. She does look nice with long hair instead of the short, military cut.

Formspring Question #390--Professional Antagonism Edition

Published on 2012-04-04 17:51:00

Most fans agree that from the 2nd to the end of the 5th season, Jack and Daniel go from best-friends to a more adversarial, antagonistic relationship. I would like your view on if that is intentional or result of episode structure as the season continues. I am skeptical Jack and Daniel were ever best friends. They have had an antagonistic relationship since the original film. They develop a professional respect for one another. Even during their dust ups, such as in “One False Step’ when [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Beast of Burden"

Published on 2012-04-04 05:35:00

Daniel’s Unas buddy, Chaka, is captured by slave traders because, thanks to daniel, Chaka is far too trusting of humans. The entire capture--including the address of the slave traders’ stargate--is conveniently caught on camera. Daniel wants to rescue his friend. Jack is not keen on risking lives on such a mission, but reluctantly goes along with it because the slave traders are using Goa’uld weapons. It would be prudent to find out what else they have of Goa’uld origin. What they d [..]

Sophie Marceau

Published on 2012-04-04 05:34:00

Classic Dalek Look to Return in Series Seven

Published on 2012-04-03 17:22:00

The classic Daleks are set to reappear in Doctor Who series seven instead of those rainbow colored power ranger types. Hallelujah the powers that be listened to fan mockery over the change, which I still suspect was Steven Moffat passive aggressively taking out his frustration over being forced to feature daleks when he did not want to do so. The classic look fits the Daleks. They are born soldiers, so a drag, beat up look makes sense. Nevertheless, I have a penchant for the sleeker black an [..]

Sarah Palin

Published on 2012-04-03 17:07:00

For no compelling reason.

Stargate SG-1--"Rite of Passage"

Published on 2012-04-03 04:39:00

“Rite of Passage” reminds us Cassandra is still around. She is now a surly teenager. Considering her first meeting with our heroes ended with them tossing her in an abandoned nuclear missile silo to explode safely and a further appearance involved being scared out of her mind by Sam possessed by the Tok’ra Jolinar, who can blame her for having a chip on her shoulder. But seriously, Stargate SG-1 generally does episodes centered around children far better than Star Trek. as a bonus, Fra [..]

Sophia Myles

Published on 2012-04-03 02:55:00

Stargate SG-1--"Red Sky"

Published on 2012-04-02 04:46:00

“Red Sky" is the first episode of the fifth season that I have really enjoyed. It features all my favoritte elements of Stargate SG-1; a moral dilemma, a philosophical conflict on the resolution to the central problem, each character fully engaged in what he or she does best, humor, and the Asgard. One cannot ask for more than that. The SG-1 team visit’s a planet with a culture based on norse mythology. They had a difficult time getting a lock through normal procedures, so they tried som [..]

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Published on 2012-04-02 03:16:00

Stargate SG-1--"The Fifth Man"

Published on 2012-04-01 15:13:00

"The Fifth Man” is an entertaining episode more for its continuation of the fifth season running story arc than the plot from which the episode gets its title. Not that the main focus is bad, either, but it does have a certain filler vibe. The SG-1 team comes under fire on a Jaffa controlled planet that looks a lot like the forests outside Vancouver. (How long has it been since I made that joke? Not long enough, right?) Jack and Tyler are pinned down separate from the rest of SG-1, so he [..]

Amber Lancaster

Published on 2012-04-01 12:33:00

Bookends.

There is a Cat Swimming in This Video

Published on 2012-03-31 18:57:00

See if you can find it. Several views may be necessary.(Via: Look at This)

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #144

Published on 2012-03-31 17:49:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Say Anything links to Jenna-Louise Coleman and Natalie Portman.Proof Positive links to Jenna-Louise Coleman and Natalie Portman.Paco Enterprises links to Sci Fi Girls. Reaganite Republican links to Lea Thompson and Scarlett Johansson.Sentry Journal links to Typical Liberal Harvard Law Student Mindset.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #143, Blogroll Spotlight #138, Lea Thompson, and Sci Fi Girls.Motor City Times [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Ascension"

Published on 2012-03-31 16:33:00

“Ascension” is an odd duck. Its general theme feels like filler--an alien falls in love with sam and follows her back to earth--but the secondary plot is the obviously too good to be true discovery of an ultimate weapon to be used against the Goa’uld. We can already figure that the discovery of an uberweapon as the main plot is going to fall flat somehow. It is even worse to make it the b-story. But that is not the big question. Weighing more on my mind is why Sam would fall for an al [..]

Sci Fi Girl #1--Tricia Helfer

Published on 2012-03-31 15:19:00

Number Six/Caprica Six/Gina--Battlestar GalacticaEDI-Mass Effect 1-3Sarah Kerrigan--Starcraft IIDare--HaloBoodikka--Green Lantern: First FlightFelicia Hardy/black Cat--The Spectacular SpidermanKillan Qatar--Command & Conquer 3 Well, here she is folks. Tricia Helfer ranks as our number one Sci Fi Girl. The woman so hot, Gaius Baltar nearly annihilated the human race to get in her undies. I imagine some may be disappointed with Helfer in the top spot, but it is difficult to make a convincing a [..]

Keith Olbermann Out at Current TV

Published on 2012-03-30 22:58:00

No surprise. Keith Olbermann's show looked like it was broadcast via webcam with a bed sheet hung behind him. that is one notch above street preaching in front of a hat full of change. The guy certainly knows how to win friends and influence people, does he not?

Stargate SG-1--"Threshold"

Published on 2012-03-30 14:48:00

Anything associated with science fiction entitled ‘Threshold” ought to make any geek wary. But as Brannon braga has nothing to do with the script, I bravely give it a shot. It is a Teal’c centric episode. I do not find teal’c all that compelling a character, but after my complaint in the preceding review his development as reached a dead end with his conversion back to blind faith for Aoophis, props must be given for the effort to deepen Tealc’s devotion to freeing Jaffa instead. [..]

Sci Fi Girl #2--Scarlett Johansson

Published on 2012-03-30 12:33:00

Ashley Parker--Eight-Legged FreaksJordan Two Delta/Sarah Jordan--The IslandOlivia Winsome--The PrestigeSilken Floss--The SpiritBlack Widow--Iron Man 2Black Widow--The AvengersI was going to include Ghost World as well, since it is based on a comic book, but I figured the definition of science fiction had been stretched enough with The Prestige The Prestige is one of her best. So is Ghost World.Speaking of stretching, how about that Black widow costume?

Nikki Haley to Be Indicted on Tax Fraud?

Published on 2012-03-29 20:12:00

To the person Formspringing earlier this week wanting to know if South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley could become Mitt Romney's running mate, my answer just went from probably not to absolutely not.Hope that clarifies the matter.

Nancy Pelosi on ObamaCare: “We Wrote Our Bill in a Way That Was Constitutional”

Published on 2012-03-29 17:36:00

Really? This from the former House Speaker who said the bill had to be passed in order to find out what was in it. what exactly does Nancy Pelosi know about the constitutionality of anything? Every piece of legislation, particularly one so large Justice Antonin Scalia jokes it would be cruel and unusual punishment to read, is drafted by an army of Ivy League lawyers. At least theoretically, these lawyers ought to know the Constitution inside and ought enough to know how to bend the rules en [..]

Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman, and Exploitation

Published on 2012-03-29 17:25:00

I have not made up my mind whether the killing of Trayvon Martin was self-defense or murder. There are not enough established facts for me to decide beyond a reasonable doubt. At this point, I am willing to embrace either that George Zimmerman felt threatened of imminent harm from Martin to warrant defending himself with tragic results or that zimmermann is a barney Fife vigilante who ought to be punished for his crime. I remain in wait and see mode. More precisely, I remain in wait and see [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Enemies"

Published on 2012-03-29 11:54:00

“Enemies” serves as the fifth season premiere. The episode feels like it is overcompensating for a lackluster fourth season finale by throwing in everything but the kitchen sink; Apophis, Tok’ra, brainwashed Teal’c, and the Replicators just to name the biggies. Even the Asgard are named dropped to make sure all bases were covered. But are they? The answer is yeah, pretty much.Our heroes and Apophis are in a face off 150 years journey from Earth when another ship appears from nowhere [..]

Sci Fi Girl #3--Jessica Alba

Published on 2012-03-29 10:02:00

Max Guevarra/X5-452--Dark AngelNancy Callahan--Sin CitySue Storm/Invisible Girl--Fantastic Four/Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferSydney Wells--The EyeMolly--Idle HandsEve--Venus RisingOutside of Sin City, her projects have not been all that great. Do you really care, though, all things considered?Dark Angel fans may take issue, but I never got into the show.

Stargate SG-1--"Exodus"

Published on 2012-03-28 11:47:00

“Exodus” is the fourth season finale. The episode deals with the Tok’ra related threads that have been running through the season. It tries to end the season on a big splash, and in many ways it succeeds, but I have been under whelmed by the Tok’ra running threads. I think like Jack--outside of Jacob/Selmak, I do not see much value in these guys. As usual, your mileage may vary. The SG-1 team arrives on Vorash with the ship stolen from Cronus with plans to let the tok’ra use it in [..]

Sci Fi Girl #4--Gillian Anderson

Published on 2012-03-28 09:29:00

Special Agent Dana Scully--The X-Files/Fight the Future/I Want to BelieveMy reviews of The X-Files were once called love letters to Gillian Anderson. So be it.

Formspring Question #389--Law & Order Edition

Published on 2012-03-27 22:22:00

Do you watch any of the Law & Order shows? My mother was a fan of the original series back when Jerry Orbach played Lenny. I used to watch reruns with her back in 200-01 before I moved to Virginia. The series was too formulaic to become engrossed in, but I did not think it was bad. Then again, I have not felt compelled to watch it in eleven years, so it did not stick with me, either. I have watched some episodes of Special Victims Unit on the USA Network. They are still formulaic, but the [..]

Formspring Question #388--Star Destroyer Edition

Published on 2012-03-27 22:00:00

If you could have any ship from Star Wars to fly around in, which would it be?A Star Destroyer. Those things are cool. I would have to have a loyal crew at my command, but If I had a Star destroyer, they would be no lack of volunteers to help run the thing.

Formspring Question #387--Mitt Romney's Hale-y Mary Pass? Edition

Published on 2012-03-27 21:56:00

Would Nikki Haley take a VP slot nomination from Mittens?Let me first apologize for the post title. Not all jokes can be clever. Presumably, but I do not see Mitt Romney asking her to join the ticket. Nikki Haley could not deliver South Carolina for him. She is in under ethics investigation. She is pretty much unknown outside of South Carolina. She would not bring anything to the table another running mate choice could not and probably less. Even if Romney just wants a pretty woman on th [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Double Jeopardy"

Published on 2012-03-27 12:27:00

I recall way back in my review for "Tin Man" wondering if the inevitable return of Robot SG-1 would be an improvement over their mediocre first appearance. The answer is yes. “double Jeopardy” is a humorous, action oriented episode that fits in well as a breather before the season finale tomorrow. The Robot SG-1 has not kept their word and buried the stargate. Instead, they have been out exploring, fighting the Goa’uld, and generally acting as the real SG-1 would. On a mission to Jun [..]

Sci Fi Girl #5--Monica Bellucci

Published on 2012-03-27 10:08:00

Sylvia--Brotherhood of the WolfPersephone--The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix: RevolutionsThe Mirror Queen--The Brothers GrimmVeronica--The Sorcerer’s ApprenticeMonica Bellucci is a stunning Italian beauty who turned to modeling in order to pay law school tuition and wisely deciding a career as a model and actress was much better than enslavement as a lawyer. The epiphany has been a blessing all around, no?

Doctor Who Series Seven Trailer

Published on 2012-03-26 16:00:00

It looks like only two or three episodes are featured, but what is there is cool. The production values of the wild west town are fantastic. I am amused at the admonition that anyone who is not an American needs to put down his or her gun before someone accidentally shoots someone. That is right, folks. Leave gun totin' to the professionals. It reminds me of the scene from Torchwood in which Jack Harkness teaches Gwen cooper, a Cardiff policewoman, to use a gun for the first time. She grab [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Entity"

Published on 2012-03-26 11:30:00

We have a couple things firmly established in regards to the writers’ room influences--they are fans of comics and Michael Crichton. “Entity’ shares some similarities with Crichton’s novel Sphere, including the alien referencing itself as the Entity and communicating via computer with the message “I am here” on screen. At least the episode has no similarities to the novel The Entity in which an invisible demon repeatedly sexually assaults a woman. Thank heaven for small blessings, [..]

Sci Fi Girl #6--Eliza Dushku

Published on 2012-03-26 08:43:00

Faith--Buffy the Vampire SlayerFaith--AngelAnnabel--Soul SurvivorsJessie Buringame--Wrong TurnTru Davies--Tru DaviesErica--Open GravesEcho--DollhouseShockzana--RobotomySelina Kyle/Catwoman--Batman: Year One and DC Showcase: CatwomanEliza Dushku has dual American/Albanian citizenship, so we technically continue the lists international flavor. Dushku was, howeer, born in America and obtained Albanian citizenship upon being invited to the country of her father’s birth by its prime minister. One [..]

Formspring Question #386--Off the Face of the Earth Edition

Published on 2012-03-25 18:56:00

If you could wipe one person off the face of the Earth, who would it be?Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would be a good choice. The media would demonize him more if his name was easier to pronounce.I imagine there are a dozen more waiting in the wings to replace him just as bad or worse.

Formspring Question #385--Marvel Movies Edition

Published on 2012-03-25 18:39:00

Speaking of Thor, are you enjoying the new movies leading up to the Avengers? I thought they were all great except Thor that seemed abbreviated, like it was trying to tell 2 stories that both needed their own movie.Captain America and Iron Man have been my favorites, but none have been bad. It took some cajoling to get me to watch The Incredible Hulk considering ang lee’s version left such a bad taste, but I thought it was decent. Considering Norton is not reprising the role for The Avengers [..]

Formspring Question #377--Courting Santorum Edition

Published on 2012-03-13 22:59:00

Mitt Romney says no way, no how to a Romney/Santorum ticket.Mitt Romney is an opportunist who changes like the weather. If he thinks Santorum can win him the South and Heartland for him, he will be on the ticket. The only thing standing in the way is Santorum's ego.

Formspring Question #376--Pondering Palin's Preferences Edition

Published on 2012-03-13 22:51:00

Why didn't Palin endorse Newt if she voted for him in her home state?She is probably thinking about her future. To remain a pundit of what little value she has as one, she cannot endorse a definite loser even if he matches up with her politics. If she has fantasy of plotting a floor nomination in the unlikely event of a brokered convention, she does not want to be forced to explain away an endorsement to a rival. Either way, palin is more interested in her own future than Newt Gingrich's. Who [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Watergate"

Published on 2012-03-13 07:24:00

Titling an episode in which aquatic aliens hold the stargate open indefinitely “Watergate” is only the first indication it was written at four in the morning while the vodka was running low. There is a definite feeling the main plot is incidental to the establishment of a Russian stargate program for future storylines. A couple saving graces exist, like Marina Sirtis and the special effects for the water aliens, but otherwise…’Watergate’ is poorly thought out. When SGC attempts to [..]

Sci Fi Girl #19--Sarah Michelle Gellar

Published on 2012-03-13 05:11:00

Buffy Summers--Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel (recurring)Helen Shivers--I Know What You Did Last SummerCasey Cooper--Scream 2Gwendy--Small SoldiersKaren Davis--The Grudge/ Grudge 2Krysta Now--Southland TalesApril O’Neil--TMNTSarah Michelle Gellar may count more towards the top Scream Queen list coming to the Eye in October, but she has enough of a crossover fan base to be considered a Sci Fi Girl. Or was I the only one to watch Southland Tales. It is a distinct possibility. The film was [..]

Rick Santorum and a Brokered Convention

Published on 2012-03-12 20:50:00

Rick Santorum has conceded he cannot win the nomination outright, therefore his winning strategy is to keep Mitt Romney from reaching the 1,144 delegates needed to secure the nomination and hope for a floor nomination. His plan is more sensible than the possible newt Gingrich/Rick Perry alliance that will not likely emerge, but it is still far fetched.Here are several points to consider. One, the Republican party elites have been steadily falling in line behind Romney for quite some time now. [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Window of Opportunity"

Published on 2012-03-12 07:23:00

‘Window of Opportunity” can best be described as Groundhog Day meets Stargate SG-1. It is often cited as a fan favorite for what is--ironically--comedic scenes filmed after principle photography because the episode ran short because of the recycled scenes. The episode also stands out because Jack and Teal’c are forced to intellectually work through their dilemma whereas normally Sam and Daniel would put their heads together for a solution. The switch is a refreshing change. While inve [..]

Sci Fi Girls #20--All the Ladies Who Have Played Catwoman

Published on 2012-03-12 02:55:00

Lee MeriwetherCatwoman/Lisa Carson--BatmanDr. Anne Macgregor--The Time TunnelLosira--Star TrekLilly Munster--The Munsters TodayJulie NewmarMiss Devlin--The Twilight ZoneCatwoman--BatmanEleen--Star TrekSpace Queen--Jason of Star CommandZarina--Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyMiss Kitty--Oblivion/Oblivion II: BacklashMartha wayne--Batman; The Brave and the BoldEartha KittCatwoman--BatmanQueen Vexas--My Life as a Teenage RobotCult Leader--I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedMichelle PfeifferIsabeau d'Anjo [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Divide and Conquer"

Published on 2012-03-11 09:22:00

A scene from “Divide and Conquer’ in which Jack admits he cares about Sam more than he is supposed to appears in at least two dozen YouTube clips if you do just the right search. Considering MGM went on the copyright warpath three years ago, I suspect that number was far higher before the avalanche of DMCA notices. So brace yourselves, folks. This is shipper paradise. At a meeting on Vorash to arrange for a summit between the Tok’ra and the US President to finalize a treaty of alliance [..]

Sci Fi Girl #21--Kristen Bell

Published on 2012-03-11 06:56:00

Elle Bishop--HeroesZoe--FanboysCora--Astro BoyChloe--Scream 4Kristen Bell is most famous for playing teen detective Veronica mars, but she has done her fair share of science fiction geekery. She has been a super hero, a scream queen, and voices in animation and video games. Bell forever captured the hearts of science fiction nerds everywhere by donning the Slave Girl Leia Bikini in Fanboys.How is this for timeliness? Bell is a member of Invisible Children, Inc., the organization calling atten [..]

Formspring Question #375--Breitbart's Cause Edition

Published on 2012-03-10 18:55:00

Was Andrew Breitbart right about the media being the enemy? When I hear some one say such and such is the enemy, I mentally replace “the” with “my” and run with it. People like Andrew Breitbart who tend to narrow their focus and lose perspective. I do not necessarily consider that a bad thing, particularly when one has the attitude like Breitbart in that everyone is fighting their own, equally important battle which deserves its own deep dedication. I have encountered plenty of peopl [..]

Formspring Question #374--Human Nature is Forever Edition

Published on 2012-03-10 18:52:00

Do you believe improving the human condition can bring about a better world? It is not that I do not believe one should attempt to improve the human condition, though I have little faith that government can or should be doing the lion’s share of the job. What I am skeptical of is that artificially creating a comfortable environment will change human nature. People are people, no matter how warm, well fed, and safe they are. Crature comforts do not make some one a “good” person. Whateve [..]

Five Problems with Mitt Romney

Published on 2012-03-10 18:16:00

Forget that Rick Santorum did not suffer a knockout blow on Super Tuesday or the RNC’s announcement Newt Gingrich is in second place as far as pledged delegates are concerned. The campaign for the GOP nomination has reached the point at which momentum is irrelevant and all that counts is number of delegates. In that regard, Mitt Romney has over twice as many delegates as Santorum with no opportunities for the former senator from Pennsylvania to significantly catch up. Romney is the nominee. [..]

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #141

Published on 2012-03-10 15:11:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.The Lazy Farmer links to The Real Issue with Sandra Fluke.Teresamerica links to Kari Wuhrer.The Other McCain links to Amber Lancaster.Wake Up America! made The Rye its Blog of the Day on Friday. Thanks!Randy's Roundtable links to Natasha Henstridge and Zoe Saldana.The Gormogons links to The Real Issue with Sandra Fluke.American Perspective links to Britney Spears and Dana Delaney.Sentry Journal--The Real [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Crossroads"

Published on 2012-03-10 04:52:00

Heh. Anise/Freya returns only to screw over the SG-1 team yet again. As far as allies go, the tok’ra really suck. Or maybe it is just Anise/Freya. Selmak/Jacob and Martouf seem all right. The Tok’ra en justifies the means bit is only part of the story. Shan’uac, one of talc’s old flames, visits earth with important news about her symbiote. Shan’uac, a high priestess of Chulak, visit’s the SGC at the suggestion of Bra’tac. Shan’uac has learned to communicate with her symb [..]

Sci Fi Girl #22--Jewel Staite

Published on 2012-03-10 02:44:00

Catalina--Space CasesKaylee Frye--Firefly and SerenityDr. Jennifer Keller--Stargate: AtlantisJewel Staite is further proof they grow ‘em nicely in Canada. There was some dissent when I claimed Summer Glau was heavily identified as River tam. Is there more consensus Staite is forever going to be Kaylee Frye, or will an army of Gatters come after me with baseball bats for besotting the sweet McKay/Keller romance? I need to know what kind of reception to expect. Outside of Firefly and Stargate [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Upgrades"

Published on 2012-03-09 10:53:00

I anticipated the episode following a dark installment like “The Other Side” would be more lighthearted, but did not anticipate it would go so far in that direction. “Upgrades” has some entertaining, but absurdly comedic elements in a generally weakly written story. The SG-1 team become guinea pigs for the Tok’ra when they discover Atanik armbands which supposed grant super abilities, but do not work on anyone with a symbiote. With the obvious exception of Teal’c, they agree. The [..]

Sci Fi Girl #23--Jennifer Connelly

Published on 2012-03-09 09:19:00

Sarah Williams--LabyrinthJenny Blake--The RocketeerEmma Murdoch/Anna--Dark CityBetty Ross--HulkDahlia Williams--Dark WaterHelen Benson--The Day the Earth Stood StillRoxanne--Inkheart7 (voice)--9The list of Sci Fi Girls is not exactly over laden with Oscar winners or David Bowie costars. Jennifer Connelly is both. Personally, I consider the former trait far more interesting than the latter. It is also important that Connelly is one of the most beautiful women in the world. Good news, geeks--C [..]

Stargate SG-1--"The Other Side"

Published on 2012-03-08 03:03:00

I want to like “The Other Side.” it features all the elements I would normally enjoy. There is historical allegory, discussion on the morality of war, morality v. self-interest, and certainly not least Rene “Odo” Auberjonois as the leader of a secretly eugenicist besieged faction in a war. But there are other factors which bring ‘The Other Side” down a notch or two. The most glaring is the mischaracterization of Jack. The character is so our of whack, I was surprised to learn B [..]

Sci Fi Girl #24--Ali Larter

Published on 2012-03-08 00:06:00

Nikki/Jessica/Gina Sanders and Tracy Strauss--HeroesClear rivers--Final Destination I/IIClaire Redfield--Resident Evil Extinction and Resident Evil: AfterlifeJennifer Jensen/Sara Wolfe--House on Haunted HillThe non-genre film Varsity Blues is still my favorite film of hers, but Ali Larter’s science fiction and horror credentials are well established. The following clip from Homo Erectus sums up any geek's effort to date her:

Because Progressives Are Allowed to Fail Upward

Published on 2012-03-07 21:17:00

The title of this post is the answer to the question of why it took fifteen years to dump Dennis Kucinich, the only mayor to preside over the bankruptcy of a major American city, from the house of representatives.At least Democrats knew enough to not nominate him for president. Seriously, could you imagine what would happen if they nominated a free spending progressive who bankrupted the country?Oh, right. You do not have to imagine the scenario. You just have to be paying attention.

Stargate SG-1--"Small Victories"

Published on 2012-03-07 13:34:00

“small Victories" is the fourth season premiere. It is a direct sequel to the story begun in the third season finale. As such, it features the Asgard and the Replicators, two of my favorite recurring elements of Stargate SG-1. I have a love/hate relationship with spiders, and the Asgard are such arrogant little pricks, you have got to love them. They are patronizing even when they are forced to admit they need help. After a week stranded on another planet, SG-1 returns home to discover th [..]

Sci Fi Girl #25--Natasha Henstridge

Published on 2012-03-07 11:07:00

Sil--SpeciesEve--Species II and Species IIILt. Melanie Bailard--Ghosts of MarsThey grow ‘em nicely in Canada, folks. Natasha Henstridge is a model turned actress who shot to fame among science fiction fans as sil, a genetically engineered human/alien hybrid who, upon escaping, discovers an uncontrollable urge to mate. She is a black widow, unfortunately, which forced fans to wonder whether SETI is worthwhile. Sure, it might bring a sex partner like Henstridge, but death? That is a high pri [..]

Super Tuesday Predictions

Published on 2012-03-06 11:34:00

Super Tuesday is going to be far less dramatic than conservatives have hoped. I highly doubt either Rick Santorum or Newt Gingrich is going to emerge as a powerhouse who can defeat mitt Romney for the nomination. There are ten contests today. While I have usually taken a shot at predicting the order of victory in each contest, only the winner is about all anyone can reasonably digest at this point. Here is my best guess at which candidate will win which contests:Mitt Romney OhioVirginiaMassa [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Nemesis"

Published on 2012-03-06 10:22:00

“Nemesis” is the third season finale and the best season ending cliffhanger thus far. After years of comic book geekness, I am jaded when it comes to cliffhangers. I have seen them all, so very few make me anxious to find out what comes next. Every now and then, some creative doomsday scenario comes along that can still grab me. “Nemesis” has done a good job--an unresolved narrow escape, the risk of an intelligent spider infestation on Earth, and one of those spiders surviving combi [..]

Sci Fi Girl #26--Erin Gray

Published on 2012-03-06 09:20:00

Col. Wilma Deering--Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyMadeleine Twain--The GuildThe only reason anyone could sit through Buck Rogers in the 25th Century even for its scant 39 episodes was erin gray in that skintight body suit.

Stargate SG-1--"Crystal Skull"

Published on 2012-03-05 08:25:00

The mere mention of a crystal skull can bring a shudder down the spine of anyone who has been unfortunate enough to suffer through Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Considering the similarities between the film and the plot of “Crystal Skull,” I am curious whether my opinion of the episode would be different if I spared the final adventure of Dr. Jones. Maybe not, because the story retreads the old ground of Daniel being missing, disappeared, dead, or ascended. We are j [..]

Sci Fi Girl #27--Zoe Saldana

Published on 2012-03-05 06:37:00

Anamaria--Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlNyota Uhura--Star TrekAlisha--The LoserNeytiri--AvatarThe lovely Zoe Saldana has become a part of three of the largest contemporary genre franchises, so she is a must for inclusion. Saldana is not above heroism herself, so she is an awesome person, too. Good news--she is a bit of a geek herself. Any girl who lists The Goonies and Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid among her favorite films is all right in my book. Saldana is all right i [..]

Your Favorite Stargate SG-1 Character Is...

Published on 2012-03-04 19:08:00

Jack, after a few days in which there was an exciting horse race going on between him and Daniel:Jack 40%Daniel 34%Sam 14%Teal’c 12%Not much love for Teal’c, huh? Sam’s low response surprised me, too. I was considering a new poll asking who between Sam and Janet Frasier is your favorite, but there would not be any suspense in the results. I have drawn a blank on any other ideas, so no new poll this week. For the record, I voted for Jack. His cynical, sardonic a [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Maternal Instinct"

Published on 2012-03-04 12:23:00

The child of “Egyptian gods" Apophis and Amuanet is white. While we are working through Buddhist enlightenment to find the answers to the universe, perhaps a moment should be set aside to ponder that one. I have an interest in philosophy when it pertains to ideology, ethics, and faith, but this Far Eastern truth is a river, God is the mouth of the river stuff makes my head spin with its pointlessness. Much of “Maternal Instinct” is steeped in Buddhist philosophy that is a chore to sit t [..]

Sci Fi Girl #28--Allison Mack

Published on 2012-03-04 10:46:00

Chloe Sullivan--SmallvilleVarious voices--The BatmanI do not even like Smallville, but Allison Mack has the hot nerd thing going on.

The Real Issue with Sandra Fluke

Published on 2012-03-03 17:12:00

The big issue surrounding the entire Sandra Fluke bruhaha is not whether Rush Limbaugh’s sexually charged epithet applies to her. Fluke’s sex life does not matter to me at all. She can spend every spring break willingly thrown naked into a Turkish prison for all I care. The issue about fluke is that she is so sadly indicative of today’s shameless, entitled young generation. Look at what fluke has done. She is a law student, who, while almost certainly saying she was motivated to becom [..]

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #140

Published on 2012-03-03 12:29:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Reaganite Republican links to Dana Delaney and Kari Wuhrer.Proof Positive links to Britney Spears and Dana Delaney.Say Anything links to Britney Spears and Dana Delaney.Sci Fi Weekly promoted my favorite Stargate SG-1 character poll.Motor City Times links to Class Warfare 2012.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #139, Blogroll Spotlight #134, and Emily Ratajkowksi .Sentry Journal links to Palin Fantasies.Randy's [..]

Stargate SG-1--"New Ground"

Published on 2012-03-03 11:35:00

Stargate SG-1 tackles the evolution v. intelligent design theories in “New Ground” with all the subtlety one would expect from television. The dispute is exaggerated to the max while the audience is beat over the head with symbolism regarding blindness and seeing the light. The result is more humorous than offensive, probably because the execution is far less preachy than some other franchise that shall remain nameless might have dealt with the topic. Sam has established a computer prog [..]

Sci Fi Girl #29--Angelina Jolie

Published on 2012-03-03 09:58:00

Kate "Acid Burn” Libby--HackersLara Croft--Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: Cradle of LifeFranky--Sky Captain and the world of TomorrowBeowolf’s mother--BeowolfDoes anyone remember Angelina Jolie got her first non=straight to video role in the cyberpunk classic Hackers? Do not fret if was not on you radar. I have not been much of a jolie fan until some of her recent action film efforts, but I sat through Hackers once with some computer geek buddies a few years ago. Ha [..]

Formspring Question #373--Stargate Philosophical Divide Edition

Published on 2012-03-02 17:39:00

It’s interesting you mention Jack and Daniel’s pretty incompatible views of the meaning and goal of the SG program, considering your poll shows fans are pretty evenly split between them. I would bet that is mostly due to this very conflict.Perhaps, but I think the poll is falling along gender lines. Men think like Jack, but women swoon over Daniel.

Stargate SG-1--"Shades of Grey"

Published on 2012-03-02 10:40:00

“Shades of Grey” revisits the running storyline of a rogue SG unit stealing technology from various advanced alien societies who are not sharing their goodies willingly. The story has jack becoming a turncoat. Since you know he is not a traitor, the entertainment value is on how clever the ruse is pulled off. In that regard, “Shades of grey’ does an entertaining job. The SG-1 team is assigned to negotiate with the Tollan for technology in exchange for saving their entire civilizatio [..]

Sci Fi Girls #30--Kari Wuhrer

Published on 2012-03-02 08:10:00

Abigail--Swamp ThingDenise Kalberg--AnacondaCapt. Maggie Beckett--SlidersSheriff Samantha Parker--Eight-Legged FreaksAfter studying Drama at NYU, Columbia University, and the Royal Academy of Performing arts in London, Kari Wuhrer played the resident bimbo opposite colin Quinn on MTV’s Remote Control. Wuhrer opted for the Olivia Munn route in order to escape playing the mindless eye candy by taking roles in science fiction. starting with Swamp Thing and then her most famous genre role in Slid [..]

Lots of Bad News Blogging Lately

Published on 2012-03-01 18:05:00

Are we entering another blue period? Yes, I believe we are.

Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012)

Published on 2012-03-01 09:31:00

I liked Andrew Breitbart. he made all the right people angry. I am shocked to learn he has died. Shamelessly lifted from the link is the conclusion from his recent book, Righteous Indignation: I love my job. I love fighting for what I believe in. I love having fun while doing it. I love reporting stories that the Complex refuses to report. I love fighting back, I love finding allies, and—famously—I enjoy making enemies. Three years ago, I was mostly a behind-the-scenes guy who linke [..]

Stargate SG-1--"A Hundred Days"

Published on 2012-03-01 09:19:00

“A Hundred Days” is considered by many Gaters to be one of the best Jack-centric episodes, but I cannot fight off that been there, done that feeling. For one, the plot of stranding Jack on an alien planet with a woman to whom he is attracted has been done before, albeit with rapid aging in the first instance. I seem to recall an episode of MacGyver set in Afghanistan that is not too far separated from this story. How could the same thing happen to poor Richard dean Anderson twice? The p [..]

Sci Fi Girls #31--Summer Glau

Published on 2012-03-01 07:39:00

River Tam--Firefly and SerenityTess Demer--The 4400Cameron Phillips--Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesOrwell--The CapeWhat more can be said about Summer Glau’s turn in science fiction besides hot girls make cool psychotic assassins? Granted, severe mental illness and advanced murdering skills are not qualities one looks for in a relationship, it is safe to admire her from afar. I think. Glau has attempted to branch out into more mainstream acting roles after a series of short lived ge [..]

Monkees' Davy Jones Dead at 66

Published on 2012-02-29 15:36:00

Davy Jones has suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 66. Sixty-six? Even I feel old hearing his age.I was one of those kids who had never heard of the Monkees until MYV began airing all day marathons back in 1986 or so. The Fabricated four got a whole new generation of fans back then. Davy, Micky Dlenz, and Peter Tork seemed to appreciate their newfound popularity with the kids. Mike Nesmith came around when the Whiteout fortune dwindled and various lawsuits for copyright violations w [..]

House Subcommittee Votes to Eliminate Death Panels from ObamaCare

Published on 2012-02-29 14:59:00

Remember those death panels that were not supposed to have ever been in ObamaCare? it looks like someone finally took Nancy Pelosi's advice and read the monstrosity after it passed, because a house subcommittee just voted 17-5 to kill the death panel provision. The two highest ranking Democrats on the subcommittee allied with republican members. The five opposing votes were all Democrats. One assumes the voting lines will be similar in the full committee and full house, depending on how far [..]

Has Rick Santorum Killed His Candidacy with Michigan Strategy?

Published on 2012-02-29 09:58:00

I wrote yesterday about my uncertainty in prediction the outcome of the Michigan primary, but called it for Mitt Romney anyway over lingering doubts about rick Santorum. my hunch paid off. while I am not ready to wave the white flag and accept Romney as the weakest GOP nominee since the last time the party nominated a presidential candidate everyone hated, which would be the last time the party nominated a presidential candidate, i am getting there. The one thing standing in the way is as men [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Urgo"

Published on 2012-02-29 07:28:00

I have noticed two trends within Stargate SG-1 which are well exemplified in “Urgo.” One, episodes feature much movie homage and parody. It can be anything from frequent Wizard of Oz jokes to the outright lifting of a plot as with The Andromeda Strain. Two, the comedy oriented episodes exaggerate the basic personality traits of the main characters to the point of absurdity. Neither of these themes has been particularly bad because they have been done in small doses. Put them together in [..]

Blake Lively

Published on 2012-02-29 05:22:00

I have been posting a lot of Blake Lively lately. she is a recent discovery. For those who might not be so thrilled at the heavy repeat cycle of some celebs, take heart. march is going to feature another countdown like the All Time Favorites back in 2010. Expect some hotties you have not seen a whole lot of to show up. Because variety is the spice of life.

Formspring Question #372--Michigan Mayhem Edition

Published on 2012-02-28 18:15:00

Any chance of Democrats and left-leaning moderates swinging Michigan to Santorum?Maybe, but you would have to accept that one of two things happened. One, a significant group of Democrats decided to vote for Rick Santorem because they think he would be a weaker opponent for Barack Obama. An effort like that could not be put together on short notice. You would have to have some highly motivated Democrats feeling compelled to go out and vote in the Republican primary. I have a tough time see [..]

Cheer Up, Claudia

Published on 2012-02-28 17:57:00

It is never too early to start riling up the fans.

Hank, the Cat Who is Running for US Senate

Published on 2012-02-28 15:40:00

Finally, a candidate we can all get behind:hank's campaign material says he is a proud independent with real world experience,a unique viewpoint, and limitless energy. That final attribute may be a exaggeration in order to sell himself to the electorate. Cats sleep as much as thirteen hours a day, which is still better than the amount of time Barack Obama wastes on the golf course. His message is the most positive I have seen in a while. Maybe even since Ronald Reagan declared it was morni [..]

Arizona, Michigan, and Washington Primary Predictions

Published on 2012-02-28 07:15:00

Here are my predictions for the latest contests in the race for the GOP presidential nomination:ArizonaMitt RomneyRick SantorumRon PaulNewt GingricThe outcome in Arizona is the easiest to predict. Romney will win by ten or more points easily. In spite of Arizona’s undeserved reputation as a paradise for racist republicans, the home of Barry Goldwater loves its RINO. If John McCain had not been the GOP candidate in 2008, Barack Obama might well have won the state. Obama will most certainl [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Pretense"

Published on 2012-02-28 07:09:00

I was fully expecting to do nothing but scoff at “Pretense.” It is a legal drama, something that television often has a difficult time presenting unless the series in question is intended as a legal drama, written by Katharyn Powers, who has been responsible for some of the worst episodes of Stargate SG-1 thus far. The result is, however, a pleasant surprise which also wraps up Skaara/Klorel’s storyline. The character slid into the background too long ago for me to have developed much [..]

Amber Lancaster

Published on 2012-02-28 05:38:00

Wyoming Considers a Post-American Doomsday

Published on 2012-02-27 08:39:00

The Wyoming house has advanced a bill that launches a study over what Wyoming should do in the event of a total political and/or economic collapse of the United States. the mayan calender's abrupt end for later this year is purely coincidental. I agree with Ann Althouse--not my happiest moment, but allies are often a matter of convenience--over the issue. The federal government has most certainly had a cold War doomsday plan in place in case Washington were destroyed in a nuclear strike. On [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Foothold"

Published on 2012-02-27 06:37:00

“Foothold” serves as an action oriented bottle show breather after the previous couple big episodes. We have an alien invasion exclusive to the SGC, evil twins, and no guest stars that are not extras in costume with zero dialogue. “Foothold” is what it is--an action yarn meant to mindlessly entertain. It does, thankfully. The SG-1 team arrives back at the SGC after a mission only to fine themselves hurried to the infirmary because of a chemical spill on an upper level. All four wi [..]

Kate Upton

Published on 2012-02-27 04:33:00

New Poll: Who is Your Favorite Stargate SG-1 Character?

Published on 2012-02-26 08:55:00

There is a new poll up on the right sidebar after a long hiatus. It is a straightforward poll to see how many Stargate SG-1 fans have discovered I am reviewing the series. site meter says some of the older reviews are being searched, at any rate. The characters are listed kinda sorta by military rank, so the sequence should not be considered to be any sort of influence should any paranoid minds fear such things. If you have a favorite character, let us hear who it is. The poll runs through [..]

Stargate SG-1--"The Devil You Know"

Published on 2012-02-26 05:58:00

“The Devil You Know” is a worthy conclusion to part one. It is always nice for the set up to lead up to a good pay off. The episode does feel smaller than part one, at least until the end, but that can be chalked up to the focus on character moment. Not just the main characters, either, but Apophis as he continues to reclaim his status as a major villain after a few stumbles in recent episodes. Now that Apophis has killed Bynarr and secured the loyalty of Netu’s denizens, he only has a [..]

Jennifer Aniston

Published on 2012-02-26 04:04:00

Formspring Question #371--Deep Spaced Edition

Published on 2012-02-25 08:16:00

Do you regret Deep Space Nine is not as popular as the other Star Trek series?Yes and no.Yes in the sense DS9 was a quality show that should have gotten more attention. Star Trek has gone nowhere but down since the show went off the air in 1999. Yes, that includes J. J. Abrams’ 2009 film. I finally got around to seeing it and cannot for the life of me figure out what Trekkies see in it. Maybe the praise for it is similar to north Koreans morning for Dear Leader --make enough noise and mayb [..]

Formspring Question #370--As the Stargate Turns Edition

Published on 2012-02-25 06:57:00

Are you going to cover any of the behind the scenes drama at Stargate SG-1 like you have for other shows? Michael Shanks requested the abrupt wrap up for the Sha're storyline because he and his girlfriend Vaitiare Bandera were splitting up. You did nt mention it.I was not aware of it. The only drama associated with Stargate SG-1 I am aware of is the tangent matter of Farscape fandom’s insistence their show was cancelled in order for Sci Fi to make production money available for Stargate SG- [..]

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #139

Published on 2012-02-25 05:24:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Say Anything links to Ashlet Greene, scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Ellison, and scarlett Johansson, Sophie Myles.Proof Positive links to Ashley Greene, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Ellison, and Sophie Myles.American Power links to Candice Swanepoel.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #138, Blogroll Spotlight #133, and Shelley Hemnig.Sentry Journal links to Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Supports Rick SantorumMotor Cit [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Jolinar's Memories"

Published on 2012-02-25 04:19:00

“Jolinar’s Memories” brings the third season back to its superior ways after a couple missteps within the last few episodes. It is full of action, suspense, and surprises, but what reaches out and grabs you is the production design. The powers that be went all out creating a vision of hell which is…well, I do not want to refer to hell as magnificent, but it is incredibly impressive for a cable television series. I fear a later season episode or two will feature shadow puppets on a wal [..]

Emily Ratajkowski

Published on 2012-02-25 04:10:00

I had no idea who Emily Ratajkowski was until I looked her up. She was once on a Nickelodeon show called iCarley. Either she has well outgrown the series or Nickelodeon is far different than I remember back in the 80's when I last watched anything on the network.

Stargate SG-1--"Past and Present"

Published on 2012-02-24 06:23:00

The actress in the above scene is Megan Leitch, who played the adult Samantha Mulder on The X-Files. I am filled with geeky goodness to see her again. More of you should be X-Philes, darn it! “Past and Present” features an intriguing premise which brings back a recurring villain in a highly creative way, but the episode’s many flaws nearly kill it. We are talking about an unethical solution to the plot complication, an unintentionally dark ending, and in a technical aspect, the ep [..]

Dana Delaney

Published on 2012-02-24 03:56:00

Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

Formspring Question #369--Palin Fantasies Edition

Published on 2012-02-23 12:56:00

Do you think Sarah Palin is setting herself as a potential nominee if there is a brokered convention, or do you think she just wants a prominent role at the convention so she can attempt to have her own Reagan 76 moment?the only place either of those scenarios exists is in her mind. Sarah Palin is irrelevant to politics. the establishment never liked her. she has most likely burned all her bridges with supporters over her foot dragging about a 2012 bid in the first place. Quite frankly, i [..]

Formspring Question #368--Class Warfare 2012

Published on 2012-02-23 12:52:00

His Excellency the Emperor of America can't run on "Republicans want to take away your birth control pills" forever. Is it going to be all class warfare all the time till November?Unless the economy improves, Barack Obama will have nothing else to run on but class warfare. Of course, the longer the emphasis can be kept on social issues, the less attention will be paid to the economy, so do not expect the frivolous side show to end anytime soon.

Stargate SG-1--"Forever in a Day"

Published on 2012-02-23 07:59:00

"Forever in a Day" wraps up the storyline of Daniel’s missing wife, Sha’re, that has been rolling along since the pilot. It is a sad and existential episode. There are a lot of good character moments packed in which more than make up for some of the moments which are trying way too hard to be surreal and meaningful. Overall, it is a worthy end to one chapter and the beginning of another. The episode begins with a big action sequence in which several SG teams are mounting a rescue operati [..]

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2012-02-23 03:29:00

Thursday is (usually) Kaley Cuoco Day!

Formspring Question #367--Linsane in the Membrane Edition

Published on 2012-02-22 11:50:00

What's your take on Linsanity? There was more flap over the ESPN racist headline mistake than the Penn State scandal.I could not care less about basketball, but i am curious how Lin got into Harvard business school with a 3.1 GPA as an undergrad. I remember back in the days when I was looking at law schools, Harvard Law demanded a 3.8 and near perfect LSAT score just to be considered one of the 7% of applicants accepted. surely the business school is just as picky?No, I never had any delusion [..]

Formspring Question #366--The Blogger Slums Edition

Published on 2012-02-22 11:45:00

Pee Wee Herman, Lindsay Lohan, and Britney Spears? WTF, dude?Snooki is on the New York Times best seller list. Civilization is officially crumbling. Get with the program.

Stargate SG-1--"Rules of Engagement"

Published on 2012-02-22 06:43:00

The third season has been strong thus far. As we approached the halfway point, I started to think there might not be a dud in the bunch. It is dangerous to think that way. “Rules of Engagement’ has an intriguing premise, but the devil is in the details. A couple of aspects do not make a whole lot of sense, and I get the impression the impressive battle sequences are meant to be a distraction from those shortcomings. The SG-1 team just happens to be exploring a planet upon which Apophis [..]

Britney Spears

Published on 2012-02-22 02:10:00

Here are some blast from the past photos of Britney Spears back when she did a better job of hiding her crazy.

Stargate SG-1--"Demons"

Published on 2012-02-21 01:18:00

Now here is a rare bird--an episode of science fiction that presents Christianity in a positive light. In a genre dominated by skeptical writers fearful Christianity is nothing more than a barrier to knowledge and freedom that enslaves the ignorant masses, it is refreshing to see a different spin. I am generally not a fan of medieval stories, but “Demons” is one of the better efforts I have seen. The SG-1 team arrives on a planet and discovers a village straight out of medieval Europe. [..]

Lindsay Lohan to Host Saturday Night Live Next Month

Published on 2012-02-20 23:24:00

If you have ever wanted to host Saturday Night Live, here are the steps to doing so:1. Do a lot of drugs.2. Get arrested for DUI and cocaine possession.3. Steal $500,000 worth of jewelry.4. Fake a robbery to keep an additional $2 miilion worth of jewelry.5. Go to jail.6. Go to rehab.7. Do more drugs.8. Go back to jail.9. Steal a $2,500 necklace.10. Pose naked for Playboy. (You were hoping for a link, no?)Viola! Follow these simple steps and you, too, can host Saturday Night Live.

Pee Wee Herman's Anti-Drug PSA with a Word from Charlie Sheen

Published on 2012-02-20 21:33:00

Both reputable gentlemen. You should have no problem trusting either one of them.

Stargate SG-1--"Deadman Switch"

Published on 2012-02-20 06:04:00

“Deadman Switch” is a lighthearted, action oriented romp that I enjoyed far more than I thought I would upon learning the villain is played by Sam J. Jones. Seriously, why would one cast Flash Gordon as a villain if he is not meant to be a campy goofball? The character, Aris Boch, turns out to be a formidable villain. He is somewhere in the pantheon with Boba Fett and Jubal Early. The SG-1 team is captured by bounty hunter Aris Boch while exploring a planet which resembles the forests ou [..]

Blake Lively

Published on 2012-02-20 04:35:00

Stargate SG-1--"Point of View"

Published on 2012-02-19 01:30:00

I am a sucker for alternate reality stories. (Yeah, I know I did nothing but complain about the mirror universe stuff in Star Trek. bear with me here.) “Point of View" has all the elements: radically different character divergence, some no longer alive, some on the opposite side of our reality, an apocalyptic setting, and, of course, the brief question of why any decision matters when all possible outcomes are played out somewhere. ’Point of View’ does not quite make it to the top of al [..]

Candice Swanepoel

Published on 2012-02-19 00:01:00

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #138

Published on 2012-02-18 05:24:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Proof Positive links to Sophie Marceau, Eliza Dushku, and Emma Stone.Say Anything links to Sophie Marceau, Eliza Dushku, and Emma Stone.Motor City Times links to Voter Enthusiasm.Sentry Journal links to Whitney Houston (1963-2012).The Gormogons links to The Santorum Surge and Brooklyn Decker.Classic Liberal links to Rose Byrne, Alison Brie, Scarlett Johansson, Emma Stone, Sophie Marceau, Britney Spears, El [..]

Stargate SG-1--"Learning Curve"

Published on 2012-02-18 04:36:00

What a strangely disturbing episode. “Learning Curve” follows the course of a newly introduced people called the Orban as they go from a cold, fascist society to more childlike…literally. I am not even certain it is a happy ending. It is just…yeah. Very weird. The Orban are a highly advanced species with incredibly brilliant children who possess the capacity to learn vast amounts of knowledge. One of the children, a young girl named Mirren, assists sam in building a reactor from [..]

Shelley Hennig

Published on 2012-02-18 02:57:00

Stargate SG-1--"Legacy"

Published on 2012-02-17 06:51:00

I was not clamoring to see Ma’chello return, nor did I particularly want to see another cure a fatal ailment in the span of an episode no one else has been able to cure ever stories, but ‘Legacy’ manages to be interesting nonetheless. Credit two reasons. One, it is creepy as all get out, and two, Michael Shanks does a good job of playing daniel as he slowly goes mad. The SG-1 team is exploring some darkened tunnels when they come across a locked room with the corpses of nine Goa’uld. [..]

Jennifer Ellison

Published on 2012-02-17 03:44:00

Formspring Question #365--Is Anything Out There? Edition

Published on 2012-02-16 22:10:00

Do you believe aliens exist?I am agnostic on alien existence. I do not believe in them, but I cannot proof they do not exist at the same time am willing to accept cogent, irrefutable evidence they do.Which is not a call for Roswell conspiracy theories and Communion book recommendations, thanks. Talk to me when SETI discovers something other than white noise.

Formspring Question #364--Kaley Cuoco Query Edition

Published on 2012-02-16 22:02:00

What happened to Kaley Cuoco Day?There has been a serious drop off of Kaley Cuoco search engine hits since the middle of January. Even The Big Bang Theory airing every night in syndication has not kept up the pace. it might be time to retire Kaley Cuoco Day in favor of better prospects. For today, I was trying to maintain my near perfect record of landing the first popular photo of a new Doctor Who companion.

Stargate SG-1--"Fair Game"

Published on 2012-02-16 05:33:00

“Fair Game” features the return of my favorite aliens, the Asgard, while foreshadowing future troubles for our heroes. The Replicators are namedropped for the first time. Although they will not appear until the end of the season, the replicators will become formidable villains. Otherwise, ‘Fair game” is full of geeky revelations and palace intrigue. Thor transports Jack away from a special ceremony hosted by the Secretary of Defense which ends with Sam being promoted to major in orde [..]

Is Sophia Myles the Next Doctor Who Companion?

Published on 2012-02-16 02:11:00

A couple days ago, Doctor Who show runner Steven Moffat advised Wholigans to follow Sophia Myles on Twitter. If they did, one of the first tweets they would have read was Myles announcing a meeting at the Doctor Who production office. Moffat is frequently coy about his plans for the show. He has been known to flat out lie in order to confuse the spoiler happy internet crowd. But it seems likely here that Moffat and Myles are teasing she will play the next companion. The only thing definitel [..]

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Supports Rick Santorum

Published on 2012-02-15 20:32:00

I am still eaten up with that fundamentalist notion from my youth heavy metal and Christianity are natural enemies, so yeah. Weird. I doubt the sweater vest rocks out to "Symphony of Destruction."Can this election get any stranger?

Star Trek: Voyager--"Threshold"

Published on 2011-07-05 04:30:00

Why, dear Lord, do I have to sit through such awful Star Trek episodes? Is it all part of redemptive suffering, or was the poll between VOY and Babylon 5 rigged by demonic forces as I have frequently speculated since the results came in? did Branno

Gwyneth Paltrow

Published on 2011-07-05 02:40:00

Star Trek: Voyager--"Alliances"

Published on 2011-07-04 13:29:00

“Alliances” is a Janeway-centric episode written by Jeri Taylor. Therefore, we know its theme is Janeway is awesome. Indeed, according to the script, she is. Feminist icon, defender of Federation principles, and one lucky old bitty since circu

Happy Fourth of July!

Published on 2011-07-04 01:00:00

Star Trek: Voyager--"Prototype"

Published on 2011-07-03 12:34:00

“Prototype” is a personal favorite, but for the same reason many of its critics dislike it. The premise of a race of beings created as expendable soldiers who eventually rebel against their creators has similarities to the Cylons of Battlestar G

Cameron Diaz

Published on 2011-07-03 12:33:00

The Only Thing We Know for Sure is She's Cute

Published on 2011-07-02 22:58:00

The results of this week’s poll are in. While the serious votes said Kes was a waste of potential by a small margin over a waste of space, the majority of you are perverts who have no opinion other than she is cute:Kes was a wate of potential

Full Metal Jacket Reach Aroundt #105

Published on 2011-07-02 12:14:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Proof Positive links to Natalie Portman and Denise Milani.Say Anything links to Natalie Portman and Denise Milani.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #104, Blogroll S

Star Trek: Voyager--"Resistance"

Published on 2011-07-02 12:11:00

Welcome to VOY’s version of the combo breaker. Savor the moment. Not only will I rarely praise an episode of the series in general, but the enjoyment of a script written by Lisa Klink is a one of a kind experience. “Resistance” is the best e

Anne Hathaway

Published on 2011-07-02 12:09:00

Star Trek: Voyager--"Tattoo"

Published on 2011-07-01 10:12:00

“Tattoo” is a highly divisive episode among fans. Your feelings about it probably hinge on your view of the role of political correctness in history and anthropology. I am about as politically incorrect as one can get and still function in pol

January Jones

Published on 2011-07-01 07:30:00

January Jones obviously trained to play Emma Frost in X-Men: First Class at the Keanu Reeves School of Acting, but at least the costume was accurate. She is also hot, even if she cannot act.(Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.)

Star Trek: Voyager--"Cold Fire"

Published on 2011-06-30 09:24:00

“Cold Fire” offers Kes a chance to play Luke Skywalker learning the ways of the force when the crew encounters a colony of Ocampa protected by another Caretaker. It is a poorly kept secret the discovery of a second Caretaker is in response to VO

Jennifer Aniston

Published on 2011-06-30 07:26:00

Formspring Question #202--TV on DVD Edition

Published on 2011-06-29 20:22:00

What TV series do you own on DVD? That must have cost quite a bit of scratch.I have a lot of stuff from the video store even though my mother closed it down thirteen years ago. People do not know quite what to do with me these days, so I have gotten

Star Trek: Voyager--"Maneuvers"

Published on 2011-06-29 07:34:00

Since there are many nitpicking Trekkies out there, a technical note is in order regarding episode sequence from here on out. There are two different episode lists floating about the internet. One is the original broadcast order. The other is the

Kate Upton

Published on 2011-06-29 07:32:00

Michele Bachmann's History v. Barack Obama's Geography

Published on 2011-06-28 17:18:00

Michele Bachmann's claim John Quincy Adams was a Founding Father is far more defensible than Barack Obama's statement there are 57 states.Just sayin'.Maybe when the media makes good on the threat to investigate her foster children, they will find out

Star Trek: Voyager--"Persistence of Vision"

Published on 2011-06-28 06:41:00

“Persistence of Vision” is the first VOY script which Jeri Taylor writes without collaboration. Therefore, its theme is Janeway is Awesome. Get used to that. Taylor lives vicariously through Janeway on a regular basis from the now until the en

Anna Paquin

Published on 2011-06-28 06:40:00

Formspring Question #201--Character Clarification Edition

Published on 2011-06-27 19:22:00

Which one is Kes?Jennifer Lien these days:

Formspring Question #200--Visions of the Future Edition

Published on 2011-06-27 09:35:00

Why are you so critical of Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future? It is supposed to give people hope.Because I have been asked to critique Star Trek from my point of view, and my point of view is Gene Roddenberry’s philosophy of human perfection

Star Trek: Voyager--"Parturition"

Published on 2011-06-27 06:13:00

You had to figure Neelix’s jealousy towards tom’s friendship with kes would come to a head at some point. The idea of an entire episode being devoted to what was a running subplot is a surprise, particularly considering what a juvenile attitude

Kelly Brook

Published on 2011-06-27 04:15:00

Formspring Question #199--The Root of All Evil Edition

Published on 2011-06-26 16:05:00

If you could rid the world of one thing, what would it be?Greed. Without it, a whole lot of misery would cease to exist.

Star Trek: Voyager--"Twisted"

Published on 2011-06-26 05:42:00

Oh, dear--a high concept episode written by Kenneth Biller. That cannot be good, and rest assured, it is not. I waver on whether the idea of a spatial anomaly altering the ship’s design, thereby trapping the crew in a maze, is a good idea in the

Leah Remini

Published on 2011-06-26 03:57:00

Some incentive to get in shape while we are at it:She is a chubby Scientologist these days, but it was fun while it lasted.

Social Values Still Matter

Published on 2011-06-25 22:56:00

The results of last week’s poll are in. A majority feel social values cannot be ignored when choosing a even as economic issues will be at the forefront of the 2012 election.Social values important 66%Economics only 34%Pro-choice,

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #104

Published on 2011-06-25 08:03:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Teresamerica links to Scarlett Johansson.The Other McCain links to Scarlett Johansson.Sentry Journal links to A New Poll is Up on Economics and Social Values.P

Star Trek: Voyager--"Non Sequitur"

Published on 2011-06-25 07:56:00

“Non Sequitur,” Latin for “it does not follow,” is the second in a long line of hard Luck Harry episodes. You would think it would be difficult to find so many ways to put the poor guy through the ringer considering he “died” in the fi

Mila Kunis

Published on 2011-06-25 07:54:00

Formspring Question #198--I'm a Sowell Man Edition

Published on 2011-06-24 22:54:00

I am a Scandinavian coming to the Us for a doctor program. That already tells you I likely have very different political views from you. And indeed, in the Scandinavian context I fall into a moderate position between social-democrats and liberals (i

Formspring Question #197--Buffy is a Bust Edition

Published on 2011-06-24 22:49:00

It's would be some time before you get around to it, but any chance Buffy will be a possible show for you to review?No. I am not a fan of Joss Whedon.

Formspring Question #196--DuPont Redux Edition

Published on 2011-06-24 22:48:00

Hey, what's wrong with Pete DuPont? I thought he was the best candidate in the '88 primary. His contributions to the WSJ are outstanding.Nothing is wrong with Pete DuPont. I said he was a bored rich guy who ego demanded his legacy be a stint in the

Star Trek: Voyager--"Projections"

Published on 2011-06-23 05:38:00

I have made no secret I think Robert Picardo is the best actor on VOY. His portrayal of the doctor is the most colorful on the series. It is going to be a little while longer before he will gain the ability to travel beyond sickbay, so his role is

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-06-23 04:42:00

Thursday is Kaley Cuoco Day!

Star Trek: Voyager--"Initiations"

Published on 2011-06-22 06:00:00

Are you intrigued by the Kazon, folks? Neither am I. They have been labeled the premiere villains of the Delta Quadrant, but have so far done nothing but marvel at water filters and get jerked around by a Cardassian double agent. Well, one gave Ke

Mary Lousie Parker

Published on 2011-06-22 04:00:00

Formspring Question #188--Borg Economic Philosophy Edition

Published on 2011-06-21 13:27:00

Are the Borg allegory for communism or capitalism taken to its most extreme?I may get ripped for this, both they are both. The Borg are a collective mind which robs the assimilated of individuality in service to the collective while otherwise suppl

Star Trek: Voyager--"The 37s"

Published on 2011-06-21 04:05:00

“The 37s" serves as the second season premiere. It was intended to be the first part of a two part first season finale/second season premiere, but was held over by UPN as a cost cutting measure and then reduced to a single episode. I can see how

Denise Milani

Published on 2011-06-21 04:04:00

Formspring Question #187--Trekking Passed Enterprise Edition

Published on 2011-06-20 22:52:00

Is it too early to ask if you are going to review Enterprise?No, it is not too early to ask, but I can assure you I am not going to cover ENT.. There are too many other, better shows to review. Reviewing VOY is a concession to readers who voted in

Formspring Question #186--Feminism in the Final Frontier

Published on 2011-06-20 22:45:00

Why do you think Janeway is not considered a feminist icon like Xena?Because people do not like feminists. Even people like Trekkies, who generally pride themselves on being open and accepting, do not like feminists. Why else does love equal sex on

Star Trek: Voyager--"Learning Curve"

Published on 2011-06-20 05:55:00

“Learning Curve” is the first season finale, although it was not originally intended to be such. Four episodes were held over for the second season. They included what was to be a season finale with a cliffhanger to be resolved in the second s

Amy Adams

Published on 2011-06-20 04:03:00

Star Trek: Voyager--"Jetrel"

Published on 2011-06-19 07:41:00

“Jetrel’ is VOY’s attempt to have its own version of DS9’s ”Duet.” In that episode, a low level Cardassian soldier once assigned to a forced labor camp poses as a war criminal in order to be punished for atrocities committed there even t

Rebecca Romijin

Published on 2011-06-19 05:40:00

New Poll on Economics and Social Values

Published on 2011-06-18 22:54:00

A poll is up for this week after a hiatus of a couple weeks in which I came up empty on ideas. Mitt Romney gave me one this week, thereby proving he is good for something than state run healthcare in RINO clothing. Romney refused to sign a pro-life

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #103

Published on 2011-06-18 05:03:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Proof Positive links to Reese Witherspoon, Rosalee Ochoa, and Abby Cornish.Say Anything Blog links to Reese Witherspoon, Rosalee Ochoa, and Abby Cornish.Classi

<I>Star Trek: Voyager</i>--"Faces"

Published on 2011-06-18 03:57:00

If you believe I have been too harsh in my criticism of VOY, take heart. “Faces” is the best episode of the first season, and I give credit where credit is due. But I am also honest. Being the best episode of VOY’s first season is like being

Natalie Portman Sideboob

Published on 2011-06-18 02:37:00

I suppose posting Natalie Portman's sideboob is not exactly slumming, but in the name of full disclosure, I Googled "sideboob" because I was unsure if it is one word or two. That probably does qualify as slumming.

Star Trek: Voyager--"Cathexis"

Published on 2011-06-17 04:29:00

I have made no secret I do not care much for VOY on its best days, so brace yourselves for the following review. “Cathexis,” which means investing mental or emotional energy into a person or thing, is the worst episode of the first season. For

Scarlett Johansson

Published on 2011-06-16 23:25:00

Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

Anthony Weiner Resigns from Congress

Published on 2011-06-16 16:11:00

Anthony Weiner has resigned from Congress under the rationale the distraction of his scandal is getting in the way of doing his job. In other words, he still thinks his job performance pushing a progressive agenda should excuse his extracurricular a

Star Trek: Voyager--"Heroes and Demons"

Published on 2011-06-16 08:11:00

Let us get the most obvious question out of the way first. As I have asked a number of times in TNG and DS9 reviews, why does a show about space and all its infinite possibilities need to rely on a holodeck for stories? It is particularly baffling

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-06-16 05:16:00

Another summertime Kaley Cuoco Day.

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson to Take Part in IBG Charity Conversation Series

Published on 2011-06-15 21:46:00

They will inrerview each other and have a meet and greet with fans at the event. X-Philes are anticipating news about a potential X-files 3 film. considering how I Want to Believe turned out, I do not know if they are being optimistic or masochisti

Formspring Question #185--Death is Waiting for Its Dance Edition

Published on 2011-06-15 16:28:00

How do you justify favoring the death penalty, but opposing abortion? Because I am an American, which means I like to kill, and I am a conservative, which means I only like to kill certain people. Your question has been answered far more seriously t

Random Political Observations

Published on 2011-06-15 15:05:00

Politics has been boring as of late, but here are a few items of note which do not merit a post of their own. Anthony Weiner’s wife has returned home today. This is bad for him. Not only because she has been taking emotional castration lessons f

Star Trek: Voyager--"State of Flux"

Published on 2011-06-15 04:41:00

“State of Flux” is the episode in which Seska is revealed as a traitor. It is not a bad episode in spite of a lack of emotion and mystery, but it mostly earns it high marks for expanding story possibilities for future episodes. The crew has mad

Sophie Monk

Published on 2011-06-15 01:30:00

Doctor Who Series Seven to Be Split Between Years

Published on 2011-06-14 17:47:00

If you thought a summer hiatus between the halves of the sixth series was bad, wait until the seventh series. It is going to be divided between 2012 and 2013.That sucks, but it does by necessity promise one heck of a cliffhanger to tide viewers over

Star Trek: Voyager--"Prime Factors"

Published on 2011-06-14 09:49:00

After a string of bad episodes, Voy comes through with something worthwhile. Do not let the four writers attached to the script, a sign of massive rewrites, fool you. “Prime Factors” takes the standard trek moral dilemma and presents it in a f

Kristin Chenoweth

Published on 2011-06-14 07:21:00

Formspring Question #184--Body and Soul Edition

Published on 2011-06-13 15:41:00

It’s no secret your poor health wearies you. If you could download your consciousness into a robot body that would never get sick or die, would you? Why or why not?No. Just to get the least existential reason out of the way first, I am too much o

Formspring Question #183--The Benevolence of Creation Edition

Published on 2011-06-13 15:34:00

When asked if he believed in God, Neil Tyson replied that a god would have to be benevolent. Looking around, Tyson said he saw no benevolence within the universe. What do you think?I think the general Christian response--the lack of benevolence Nei

Star Trek: Voyager--"Emanations"

Published on 2011-06-13 13:17:00

“Emanations” is the first Harry-centric episode. As such, it establishes his reputation as Hard Luck Harry, the guy everything bad that could possibly happen, happens. The motif is almost as prominent as his underlying sexual confusion, though

Aimee Teegarden

Published on 2011-06-13 13:12:00

Star Trek: Voyager--"Ex Post Facto"

Published on 2011-06-12 14:06:00

If being stranded 75,000 light years from home was supposed to offer fertile ground for new kinds of stories in VOY, ‘Ex Post Facto,” which translates to “a thing done afterwards,” is far from indicative. It is odd so early in the series to

Eliza Dushku

Published on 2011-06-12 14:04:00

Anthony Weiner Not Yet Roasted

Published on 2011-06-11 17:03:00

More proof today of what I speculated last night regarding the progressive mindset on Anthony Weiner's actions:“Anthony Weiner deserves to be supported and hopefully he will be mayor of New York one day. I’m serious. He is a Democrat [who] actual

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #102

Published on 2011-06-11 14:57:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Proof Positive links to Gillian Anderson, Jessica Biel, and Kristen Bell.Say Anything Blog links to Gillian Anderson, Jessica Biel, and Kristen Bell. Motor Cit

Star Trek: Voyager--"Eye of the Needle"

Published on 2011-06-11 14:52:00

There were two promises about the dramatic tension that was to drive VOY. One was the Starfleet/Maquis animosity was going to make cooperation in order to survive difficult. The other was being stranded 75,000 light years from home would create a s

Emily Blunt

Published on 2011-06-11 14:50:00

Evaluating the Anthony Weiner Scandal

Published on 2011-06-10 22:34:00

I am going to have to narrowly focus my post Politics and Perversion away from generalizations about politicians in general and focus more on Anthony Weiner specifically. I have been chewing over the scandal more as new developments occur. The matt

Star Trek: Voyager--"The Cloud"

Published on 2011-06-10 12:45:00

Five episodes in and VOY is already demonstrating its ability to ruin interesting concepts with its complete in ability to maintain any level of competence with storytelling. Said in competence evident in ’the cloud” involves poor characterizati

Jennifer Love Hewitt Named Worst Actress of Our Generation

Published on 2011-06-10 10:49:00

According to Rotten Tomatoes, Jennifer Love Hewitt is the worst actress of our generation.Who cares about her acting?Seriously.(Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.)

Formspring Question #182--The Mind of Mitt Edition

Published on 2011-06-09 22:46:00

What is Mitt Romney thinking?"Why did I use so much mousse?"No, seriously--Mitt Romney thinks his major competition leans too far to the right, so he is safe in embracing moderate positions like support for anthropomorphic global warming. He will le

Doctor Who Series Six Autmn Trailer

Published on 2011-06-09 22:29:00

Short and bitter. It looks like the powers that be want to leave the final six episodes of the sixth series completely up to the imagination.Creepy, though.

Texas Rangers Draft Paralyzed University of Georgia Player

Published on 2011-06-09 17:08:00

A very classy thing to do. One of the many reasons I love baseball.

Star Trek: Voyager--"Phage"

Published on 2011-06-09 12:13:00

If there is going to be a homage to a TOS episode, Spock’s Brain” is not the wisest choice, but VOY is not famous for its wisdom. Nevertheless, ’Phage’ largely overcomes it similarities to one of the worst TOS episodes, not to mention its fo

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-06-09 10:37:00

It is the first Kaley Cuoco Day of summer!

Star Trek: Voyager--"Time and Again"

Published on 2011-06-08 12:07:00

“Time and Again” features the first appearance of another running theme prevalent with VOY. We have already been introduced to the bad science and Janeway’s love/hate relationship with the Prime Directive. In this episode, we add the Magic Re

Abby Cornish

Published on 2011-06-08 12:04:00

Formspring Question #181--Wholigan Baddies Edition

Published on 2011-06-07 19:48:00

Daleks or Cybermen? The Daleks have had more interesting stories over the years, but the Cybermen have a more horrific premise. They hold a lot more promise as compelling villains. The Daleks are xenophobic killers, but the Cybermen take away your

Formspring Question #180--Time Flies on Dagobah Edition

Published on 2011-06-07 17:25:00

Have you ever noticed in ESB Luke spends months with Yoda at the same time the Millennium Falcon is on the run for days, yet they meet up in the end?I have never gotten the impression Luke spent months with Yoda. There was an emphasis at the time he

Star Trek: Voyager--"Parallax"

Published on 2011-06-07 10:01:00

The powers that be could have gone two ways with VOY’s second episode. They could have presented a high tension story in which the crew encounters a difficulty they have never seen before in order to emphasize the Delta Quadrant is exotic and dang

Reese Witherspoon

Published on 2011-06-07 08:21:00

Politics and Perversion

Published on 2011-06-06 19:29:00

I have so far avoided the whole Anthony Weiner scandal. There was no way weiner was telling the truth about his Twitter account having been hacked, so it was only a matter of time before the truth came out. It was as certain as Weiner’s impending

Formspring Question #179--Christianity and Free Speech Edition

Published on 2011-06-06 15:04:00

How do you reconcile your Christian beliefs with your support of free speech in light of people like Marilyn Manson?I am of the opinion that you take responsibility for your own actions, in this life and the next, si it is not my problem. If Marilyn

Star Trek: Voyager--"Caretaker"

Published on 2011-06-06 11:52:00

Here it is, ladies and gentlemen. The first Star Trek: Voyager review. This show has been constantly requested since last July. Commence with the wetting of pants. Way back in the ancient days of 1995, I was not wetting my breeches, but I was a

Rosalee Ochoa

Published on 2011-06-06 07:51:00

Introduction to Star Trek: Voyager

Published on 2011-06-05 18:47:00

Think of a happy place. Think of a happy place…We took a vote earlier, and you all decided you wanted to see reviews for Star Trek: Voyager next. So, for the following 172 excruciating days, we are going to suffer in in the purgatory known as the

Doctor Who--"A Good Man Goes to War"

Published on 2011-06-05 13:07:00

"Demons run when a good man goes to war.Night will fall and drown the sun when a good man goes to war.Friendship dies and true love lies,Night will fall and the dark will rise,When a good man goes to war."The sixth series of Doctor Who is being split

List of The X-Files Episode Reviews

Published on 2011-06-05 08:38:00

First SeasonPilotDeep ThroatSqueezeConduitThe Jersey DevilShadowsGhost in the MachineIceSpaceFallen AngelEveFireBeyond the SeaGender BenderLazarusYoung at HeartE. B. E.Miracle ManShapesDarkness FallsToomsBorn AgainRolandThe Erlenmeyer FlaskSecond Sea

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2011-06-05 06:12:00

I know I said last week would be the endt of the Gillian Anderson photos. It turned out to be otherwise. she is too good looking to pass up.

Boob Tube Reviews Poll Results

Published on 2011-06-04 22:58:00

Poll results are in regarding favorite television reviews from the EYE:TOS 2%TNG 335 DS9 23%The Wild Wild West 9%The X Files 30

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #101

Published on 2011-06-04 09:42:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Say Anthing blog links to Katy Perry, Kaley Cuoco, and Kristin Cavallari.Proof Positive links to Katy Perry, Kaley Cuoco, and Kristin Cavallari.Classic Liberal

X-Files--"The Truth"

Published on 2011-06-04 09:05:00

“The Truth’ is the series finale of The X-Files. Reviewing the series has been the largest project I have undertaken for the Eye. I have covered an episode a day every day since November 15th, 2010. I have taken the good with the bad, though t

Karen Gillan and Alex Kingston

Published on 2011-06-04 06:35:00

Cashing in on Doctor Who mania for the day.

List of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episode Reviews

Published on 2011-06-03 15:44:00

First SeasonEmissaryPast PrologueA Man AloneBabelCaptive PursuitQ-LessDaxThe PassengerMove Along HomeThe NagusVortexBattle LinesThe StorytellerProgressIf Wishes Were HorsesThe ForsakenDramatis PersonaeDuetIn the Hands of the ProphetsSecond SeasonThe

Formspring Question #178--Miller Time Edition

Published on 2011-06-03 08:42:00

Is Frank Miller overrated? I'm of the opinion that all his recent work has been trash. Frank Miller coasted way too long on his success with Daredevil and The Dark Knight Returns. I appreciate the quality of his work on those titles, but I am not a

X-Files--"Sunshine Days"

Published on 2011-06-03 07:56:00

“Sunshine Days” takes a break from wrapping up dangling plot threads to say good bye to loyal fans while lightly tweaking their--our--obsession with The X-Files. It features the third and final big connection with Lost, as Michael Emerson joins

Alison Haislip

Published on 2011-06-03 05:54:00

For the perverts amongst us:(Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.)

The Pending DC Comics Reboot

Published on 2011-06-02 12:53:00

The big news in the world of comic books is that Dc Comics is planning to reboot its entire universe in the fall. every comic will begin with a new 1st issue regardless of how long the comic has been running. Some new titles will be added, as well.

X-Files--"Release"

Published on 2011-06-02 06:54:00

“Release” continues the final five episode wrap up of dangling plot threads. This time around, sentimental closure is brought to Doggett as the true murder of his son is revealed. The episode is multilayered, not only concluding the plot thread

Kristen Bell

Published on 2011-06-02 04:49:00

The powers that be Photoshopped the heck out of her, but it is still a good looking picture.

Formspring Question #177--Secular Evangelism Edition

Published on 2011-06-01 12:10:00

What in the world is an evangelical atheist?An atheist who thinks you ought to be one, too, and is perfectly happy to convert you. exactly like evangelical Christians. It is why the two groups hate each other so much. each sees their personal flaw

Formspring Question #176--Poll Position Edition

Published on 2011-06-01 12:00:00

What's up with the polls all of a sudden? You're gonna be sick of them once the GOP primary really starts to pick up.I am sick of politics in general now. Forget about when the primaries crank up. The weekly poll is one of the few political aspects

Formspring Question #175--Mr. Sandman Edition

Published on 2011-06-01 11:54:00

What's your sleeping position?On my side with my top arm resting on a large pillow. It is a throwback to the months after my hip surgery in 1992 when I used to put a pillow between my knees to hold my hip joints at a comfortable angle. It does not

X-Files--"William"

Published on 2011-06-01 07:52:00

We continue the final five episode loose end wrap up. Obviously, this time around it is William’s story that gets closure. It is a better story than it has any right to be when considering two major flaws. Its saving grace is the episode was co-

Adrianne Curry is a Star Wars Fan

Published on 2011-06-01 05:35:00

She is also single now that she has gotten rid of the former Brady kid. For all the good that does any of us.

List of Star Trek: the Next Generation Episode Reviews

Published on 2011-05-31 16:34:00

First SeasonEncounter at FarpointThe Naked NowCode of HonorThe Last OutpostWhere No One Has Gone BeforeLonely Among UsJusticeThe BattleHide and QHavenThe Big GoodbyeDataloreAngel One11001001Too Short a SeasonWhen the Bough BreaksHome SoilComing of Ag

X-Files--"Jump the Shark"

Published on 2011-05-31 09:20:00

We are down to the final five episodes of The X-Files. Four of the five wrap up dangling plot threads to varying degrees of satisfaction. “Jump the Shark,” a play on both the point at which a television series hits its peak before hitting the

January Jones as Emma Frost

Published on 2011-05-31 04:37:00

Non-comics fans now have a reason to be happy when the costumes are translated perfectly from the page to the stage.Mercy, mercy me.

Formspring Question #174--Leave Them Wanting More Edition

Published on 2011-05-30 14:53:00

Do you believe The X-Files should have ended after seven seasons?Yes. I will go even further and say the series should have ended a third of the way into season seven with ”Closure.” By that point, the colonization story arc had a satisfactory

Formspring Question #173--The Amy Whammy Edition

Published on 2011-05-30 13:27:00

When do you think the real Amy was switched with her Ganger?Considering that at some point in the near future, perhaps even the next episode, we are flashing back to Rory watching over the Pandorica while Amy was inside, I imagine it will be revealed

Herman Cain Wrote Me a Letter

Published on 2011-05-30 08:37:00

Well, not me specifically, but his column Dear Skeptics addresses the validity of his presidential campaign, ah issue I expressed skepticism over in a post last week. In short, I think Cain is realistic about his non-existent chances of winning the

X-Files--"Scary Monsters"

Published on 2011-05-30 07:30:00

Several points strike me right between the eyes about “Scary Monsters.” First, many of the elements are lifted straight from the classic “It’s a Good Life” from The Twilight Zone. Second, what is not lifted from "It’s a Good Life” rem

Jessica Biel

Published on 2011-05-30 01:29:00

Memorial Day

Published on 2011-05-30 01:00:00

List of The Wild Wild West Episode Reviews

Published on 2011-05-29 10:55:00

First SeasonThe Night of the InfernoThe Night of the Deadly BedThe Night the Wizard Shook the EarthThe Night of the Sudden DeathThe Night of the Casual KillerThe Night of a Thousand EyesThe Night of the Glowing CorpseThe Night of the Dancing DeathThe

X-Files--"Improbable"

Published on 2011-05-29 08:51:00

It is great to see a lighthearted, humorous episode with a big name guest star at his quirky best in an otherwise bleak sequence of episodes. The X-File’ is in definite full swing at this point, but “Improbable” is there to remind of those fu

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2011-05-29 06:00:00

Today is the final Sunday to feature a review for The X-Files, so it is also the last day for a gaggle of Gillian Anderson photos. Here is the best of what I have left. From now on, Anderson will rejoin the irregular rotation tp be shared whenever

Sarah Palin is Still Your Favorite

Published on 2011-05-28 22:54:00

This week's poll has closed. In spite of a surge in her favor over the last couple days, Michele Bachmann ultimately got trounced by Sarah Palin as your favorite potential 2012 GOP nominee:Michele Bachmann 40%Sarah Palin 60%Considering palin'

Doctor Who--"The Almost People"

Published on 2011-05-28 22:50:00

“The Almost People” was a big improvement over its first part for a lot of little reasons, but I still feel it was padded well beyond reason. There was no compelling reason to make this a two part story. But no matter. The last three minutes c

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #100

Published on 2011-05-28 07:28:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Motor City Times links to John Edwards Forgets the Lewinsky Rule.Sentry Journal links to John Edwards Forgets the Lewinsky Rule.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #9

X-Files--"Underneath"

Published on 2011-05-28 07:06:00

It is sad to say, but after yesterday’s excellent Reyes-centric episode, Doggett gets gypped when he is central to the story. I am still having a time swallowing it all. The script is rather bland. Doggett, who is supposedly tormented over the r

Emma Watson

Published on 2011-05-28 07:02:00

Jeff Conaway (1950-2011)

Published on 2011-05-27 21:51:00

In a follow up, Jeff conaway was taken off life support and has since passed on. Dr. Drew, the celebrity therapist guru with slightly more class than Dr. Phil, told the press Conaway did not suffer a drug overdose. Dr. Drew had been working with Co

Formspring Question #172--Browncoat Edition

Published on 2011-05-27 20:30:00

Were you a fan of Firefly?No. I do not see what the big fuss is over Joss Whedon in general or Firefly in particular.

X-Files--"Audrey Pauley"

Published on 2011-05-27 01:37:00

“Audrey Pauley’ is another episode I had forgotten about until watching for these reviews. It is a wonder I did. The story is Reyes-centric, so it is another highly imaginative existential journey. A very engaging one, I might add, because thi

Kristin Cavallari

Published on 2011-05-26 23:43:00

Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

Formspring Question #171--Raising Herman Cain Edition

Published on 2011-05-26 15:34:00

Where's your excitement for Herman Cain?It is nonexistent. Herman Cain is not going to win the nomination, much less ever be president. He is polling in the single digits right behind Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul. Trailing a has been pariah and a n

X-Files--"Providence"

Published on 2011-05-26 01:21:00

Now I remember why I felt so ambivalent about this two part episode. They both intend to flesh out the new mythology for however much longer the series was supposed to last. It is heavy on messianic undertones regarding William, the coming alien i

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-05-25 23:04:00

Sorry, Kaley, but as requested, Kaley Cuoco Day will continue into the summer. Kaley Cuoco Day; So Mesmerizing You'll Be Accused of Adcocating Homosexuality! I really hope that tagline does not catch on.

Jerod Lee Loughner Found Unfit for Trial

Published on 2011-05-25 21:39:00

Someone finally figured out Jerod Lee Loughner is mentally ill. Too late to anyone any good, but there you go.

Formspring Question #170--Is That a Tribble in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Happy to See Me? Edition

Published on 2011-05-25 13:46:00

Did you know Gales McFadden was allegedly fired from TNG for refusing sexual advances from Maurice Hurley?Yes, I have heard that, but long after I had written those reviews. Had I known, I would have mentioned the controversy over the accusations, b

Formspring Question #169--Six of One and a Half Dozen of the Other Edition

Published on 2011-05-25 10:57:00

Which do you prefer- TNG movies or the Star Wars prequels?I have no interest in watching any of them again, so I really cannot say. It is like asking if I would rather have a headache or toothache. Either is an unpleasant pain in its own way.

X-Files--"Provenance"

Published on 2011-05-25 10:29:00

“Provenance,” a word from the French referring to a place of origin, is the first part of a two episode story that finally deals with William’s special powers. It is a continuation of “The Sixth Extinction”, which makes one wonder why, if

Jessica Alba

Published on 2011-05-25 08:01:00

She is in Washington as an advocate for the Safe Chemicals Act. Weird, but true.

Formspring Question #168--Apocalypse Whenever Edition

Published on 2011-05-24 11:40:00

What has made you skeptical of Biblical prophecy regarding the end of the world?Overload, mostly. Crying wolf played a big part, too. It adds up to too many declarations with absolute certainty about identifying the End Times that never panned out,

X-Files--"Hellbound"

Published on 2011-05-24 05:22:00

It look a long time for reyes to grow on me as a character. In many ways, she has been little more than a minor character who steps in from time to time in order to impede Doggett and/or Scully with New age mumbo jumbo, often with an emotional detac

Lucy Pinder

Published on 2011-05-24 03:31:00

Formspring Question #167--Culling the Herd Edition

Published on 2011-05-23 11:59:00

An alien race puts you in charge of reducing Earth’s population from seven billion down to a more sustainable one billion. You cannot refuse, because they will destroy the planet if you do not do as they ask. What would be your plan for reducing

Formspring Question #166--The Right Sci Fi Stuff Edition

Published on 2011-05-23 11:14:00

It's unusual for a conservative to like sci fi as much as you do. To what do you attribute your interest in it? I like science fiction on two levels. One, for escapist entertainment, and two, for its historical and social implications. Regarding t

X-Files--"John Doe"

Published on 2011-05-23 08:56:00

The X-Files has sporadically done episodes that feel very out of place within the philosophy of the series. Most often, they have been straight up cop shows with an odd twist showing up late in the episode to give it a paranormal aspect. Many times

Katy Perry

Published on 2011-05-23 07:09:00

A near perfect figure, no?

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

Published on 2011-05-22 22:47:00

Harold Camping, Christian founder of Family Radio, falsely predicted the Rapture will occur on Saturday, what better way to celebrate the near-miss beginning of the end than watching one of my favorite documentaries from my youth/ I am talking abou

X-Files--"Trust No 1"

Published on 2011-05-22 03:09:00

“Trust No 1’ is an attempt to recapture some of the feel from the glory days of The X-Files by playing with the emotional bond between Mulder and Scully in the midst of a government conspiracy. One would hope with chris carter and Frank Spotnitz

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2011-05-22 00:39:00

The Force is with You

Published on 2011-05-21 22:57:00

Last week’s poll was a real horse race up until a Saturday surge declared Star Wars the favorite among readers of the eye over Star Trek, but just narrowly. Star Wars earned forty-four votes to Star Trek’s forty:Star Trek 48%Star Wars 52%

Doctor Who--"The Rebel Flesh"

Published on 2011-05-21 19:29:00

First things first. Yes, Matthew Graham is the writer of the two part story, for which “The Rebel Flesh” is the first installment. Yes, Graham also wrote "Fear Her,” the worst episode of the revived series. Yes, “The Rebel Flesh” operate

No Rapture?

Published on 2011-05-21 17:49:00

I still have to start reviewing Star Trek: Voyager next month. Drat.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #99

Published on 2011-05-21 05:34:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.The Other McCain links to Jenna Fischer.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #98, Blogroll Spotlight #93, Blogroll Spotlight #94, and Jenna Fischer.Proof Positive link

X-Files--"Lord of the Flies"

Published on 2011-05-21 05:33:00

“Lord of the Flies” feels surprisingly a lot like one of the four or fifth season attempts to emulate a Darin Morgan script. The episode has a fairly lighthearted tone with some horrifically jarring scenes in the climax to shake you out of rela

January Jones

Published on 2011-05-21 03:40:00

Rapture

Published on 2011-05-20 21:12:00

I assume that you are all aware that, according to Family Radio founder Herald Camping--yes, Herald, not Harold. Old Harry here knows what is in a name.--predicts the Rapture will occur at 6:00 PM tomorrow evening. I am not certain about time zon

Another Reason Eve Myles is Cool

Published on 2011-05-20 16:40:00

She has a bazooka:Rather humorous the first time the BBC sets the show in the united States, its main characters are packing heavy firepower. Appealing to the trigger happy Americans, no?

Formspring Question #165--Tracking Palin Derangement Syndrome Edition

Published on 2011-05-20 16:21:00

How long before the cowardly (he used his mother's strings to avoid the heavy combat FYI) Track Palin gets divorced?Remember I said I frequently get comments from the dullest minds of the left? May I present concrete proof. These are the folks who

X-Files--"4-D"

Published on 2011-05-20 04:48:00

“4-D” is the first episode of The X-Files to truly center on Reyes. Instead of sleepwalking through the story like Annabeth Gish has generally done thus far, she injects Reyes with real emotion. Not only is this episode the first time I liked

Minka Kelly

Published on 2011-05-20 02:37:00

Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

The Alleged Curse of Babylon 5 Strikes Again

Published on 2011-05-19 20:48:00

I do not mean that I have to review Star Trek: Voyager instead, though that does qualify as a sort of journey into perdition. First, Tim Chaotes is killedd in a motorcycle accident. Then Richard Biggs dies from an aortic tear. Andreas Katsulas suc

Formspring Question #164--For the Record Edition

Published on 2011-05-19 20:39:00

Should baseball put asterisks next to records set by people who have taken steroids?Yes. Taking steroids was cheating. It would be a shame to sully the record books with an asterisks, but not as much as allowing cheaters enjoy undeserved glory.

Formspring Question #163--Emmy Bait Edition

Published on 2011-05-19 16:44:00

Assuming you watch "Game of thrones" on HBO- Does Peter Dinklage deserve all the Emmy talk, or is it just because he's a dwarf and Hollywood wants to feel good about itself?Bad assumption. I do not watch Game of Thrones.

Formspring Question #162--Penny for Your Thoughts Edition

Published on 2011-05-19 16:38:00

For those of us who don't get the Kaley Cuoco thing, please explain..Not that there is anything wrong with that.

X-Files--"Daemonicus"

Published on 2011-05-19 16:12:00

“Daemonicus,” which is Latin for Satan, is the first official X-File to be investigated by Doggett and Reyes. The dynamic between the two is firmly set, and it certainly is not Mulder and Scully. Doggett plays the by the book Skeptic as he h

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-05-19 00:39:00

The season finale of The Big Bang Theory is tonight.

John Edwards Forgets the Lewinsky Rule

Published on 2011-05-18 20:17:00

That is to sat women who perform sex acts with Democrats do not destroy the evidence. Considering the sex tape filmed between john Edwards and Rielle Hunter is described in this article as like watching a traffic pile up in slow motion. It sounds m

Formspring Question #161--Visitor from Down the Street Edition

Published on 2011-05-18 16:35:00

Nana Visitor will be joining the cast of STARZ original series Torchwood: Miracle Day. Will that make you more likely to tune in?I was going to tune in anyway. I like Torchwood. It is a cool show and this sort of thing happens: Eve Myles is hot. I

X-Files--"Nothing Important Happened Today II"

Published on 2011-05-18 06:20:00

I can say part two is an improvement over the ninth season premiere plot wise. But what that translate to is that it actually has a plot, however thin. What it boils down to is taking the original conspiracy and all the players involved and transfe

Kate Upton

Published on 2011-05-18 04:34:00

Formspring Question #160--Scrumptious Edition

Published on 2011-05-17 18:03:00

If you could only eat one thing the rest of your life, what would it be?Reese Witherspoon.

X-Files--"Nothing Important Happened Today"

Published on 2011-05-17 14:30:00

We have reached the ninth, final, shortest, and most lackluster season on The X-Files. The entire season feels like it is not firing on all cylinders. There are three big reasons for this. One, there was some doubt creator Chris carter would retur

Kim Kardashian

Published on 2011-05-17 14:28:00

Formspring Question #159--Philosophy of Blogging Edition

Published on 2011-05-16 22:15:00

Why do you blog? Is it for fun or do you think you have something important to say?It is fun to blog. It is an outlet for which I can commit to writing when I am in a rut working on some fiction projects. It is an excuse to look through photos of

Formspring Question #158--Rating the Replacements Edition

Published on 2011-05-16 20:48:00

Doggett or Reyes?Doggett. If memory serves, Reyes never really clicked. I may change my mind while reviewing the ninth season with a fresh eye. Or as fresh as my eye gets.Neither was a bad character, by the way. They just had big shoes to fill.

Formspring Question #157--Drug of Choice Edition

Published on 2011-05-16 20:46:00

Have you ever thought about experimenting with illegal drugs?Alcohol has been interesting enough, thanks. Especially tequila.

X-Files--"Existence"

Published on 2011-05-16 11:05:00

I had said yesterday every potential cast member had been thrown into part one of the eighth season finale except for Knowles Rohner. He showed up for “Existence,” along with Kersh, who slipped my mind when I was writing yesterday’s review. W

Neve Campbell

Published on 2011-05-16 11:04:00

Formspring Question #156--May the Force Be With You Edition

Published on 2011-05-15 17:01:00

Midichlorians- Yay or Nay?Nay. The Force was much better as a mystical power.

X-Files--"Essence"

Published on 2011-05-15 13:03:00

“Essence” is the first part of the eighth season finale. Like most first parts, it is a lot of set up leading up to wait will hopefully be a big pay off. Unlike most lead ups to a finale, it is very thin on plot. The episode attempts to make u

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2011-05-15 13:01:00

Waiting for the Big Boom

Published on 2011-05-14 22:52:00

Last week’s poll results are in. The vast majority of you would rather see the world die in flames than elect Donald Trump president. Surprisingly, a sizable number of respondents are Barack Obama supporters: Barack Obama 29%Donald Trump

Doctor Who--"The Doctor's Wife"

Published on 2011-05-14 20:15:00

“The Doctor’s Wife” is the long-awaited episode penned by Newberry award winning novelist and comic book writer Neil Gaiman. Fans have hoped Gaiman would bring his peculiar fantasy/science fiction sensibilities to a Doctor Who episode since

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #98

Published on 2011-05-14 11:16:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Pirate's Cover links to FMJRA #97, Blogroll bSpotlight #93, and Karen Gillan.Say Anything Blog links to Reese Witherspoon and Kaley Cuoco.Proof Positive links

X-Files--"Alone"

Published on 2011-05-14 11:04:00

Now that Mulder is no longer missing, the powers that be felt it was okay to have a more lighthearted episode. With a title like “Alone,” one has to figure it is not a laugh right, and one would be right. If nothing else, Scully’s departure

Jenna Fischer

Published on 2011-05-13 23:27:00

Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

Formspring Question #155--Where No Man Has Gone Before Edition

Published on 2011-05-13 20:23:00

Who was the most well written female Trek character?Kira Nerys. I cannot even guess who the distant second might be. Keiko O'Brien, maybe?

Formspring Question #154--Deep Spaced Edition

Published on 2011-05-13 12:53:00

Why do you think a DS9 movie was never made?Deep Space Nine was a relatively low rated show thanks to it airing at different times in various markets. Only about 6% of households watched the show every week versus 11% for The Next Generation at its

Formspring Question #153--Nip and Tuck Edition

Published on 2011-05-13 12:48:00

What’s your opinion about Bristol Palin’s surgery to fix her jaw resulting in a major cosmetic makeover (a la Kardashian look-a-like)?She had the money and wanted to do it. I do not care one way or the other what Bristol Palin or any other person

X-Files--"Vienen"

Published on 2011-05-13 12:27:00

“Vienen,’ which is Spanish for ’they come,’ is a highly pivotal episode in the shift from the old era to the new. It is both the final time we see the black oil. It is also the last time Mulder is seen as an official FBI agent. All that is

Imogene Thomas

Published on 2011-05-13 12:19:00

Missing Posts

Published on 2011-05-13 12:14:00

Blogger either screwed up in its updating, or made an error during routine maintenance, which you choose to believe, but the repairs swallowed a day’s worth of posts. They have promised to restore them, so I am going to give it some time before I

Formspring Question #152--Youthful Indiscretions Edition

Published on 2011-05-12 12:10:00

What does a law and order conservative like yourself think about keeping juvenile criminal records sealed? I am cautiously in favor of keeping juvenile records sealed. The problem with it is the same as with anything to which an absolute rule is app

X-Files--"Empedocles"

Published on 2011-05-12 08:19:00

Empedocles was an ancient Greek scientist and philosopher he developed the four elements theory that all things are made up of the elements earth, air, wind, and fire. He further believed that emotions in combination could either attract or repel th

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-05-12 06:06:00

It is Kaley Cuoco Day!

Did Anyone Notice Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney Today?

Published on 2011-05-11 21:10:00

I did not think so. There have been some rumblings in the republican side of the 2012 presidential race. I cannot get excited about either one, but at least there is something to talk about besides Donald Trump’s hair and Ron Paul’s attempt to

Formspring Question #151--Living Space Edition

Published on 2011-05-11 17:48:00

Where all have you lived? How have you liked those places?I lived just outside the city limits of a small city of Hartsville for fifteen years. When my parents divorced, I moved to a house in the city . That was still considered my official reside

X-Files--"Three Words"

Published on 2011-05-11 08:33:00

"Three Words" refers to "Fight the Future. Mulder has been back from the dead for a scant week, but he is already back to his old ways. He can barely stop to feed his fish before he is off on another crusade to uncover the super soldier conspiracy.

Kate Upton

Published on 2011-05-11 06:54:00

X-Files--"DeadAlive"

Published on 2011-05-10 07:56:00

“DeadAlive” is a pivotal episode in the final two seasons which serves three purposes. One, it effectively ends the Mulder/Scully era of The X-Files, but on a happy note. Two, it lays the groundwork for Doggett and Reyes to take over. Finally,

Scarlett Johansson

Published on 2011-05-10 05:54:00

Formspring Question #150--A Little Reyes of Sunshine Edition

Published on 2011-05-09 15:18:00

You're going to talk about Annabeth Gish but not post a photo of her? For shame!*Shrugs* Go wild, folks.

X-Files--"This is Not Happening"

Published on 2011-05-09 07:42:00

“This is not Happening” features the long-awaited permanent return of David Duchovny for the remainder of the season, as well as the introduction of Annabeth Gish as special Agent Monica Reyes. The episode is as strongly emotional as you might e

Anne Hathaway

Published on 2011-05-09 05:12:00

X-Files--"Per Manum"

Published on 2011-05-08 07:00:00

“Per Manum,” Latin for “By Hand,” is famous for being the most continuity bursting episode of the series with its pre-abduction Mulder flashbacks. It is too bad it has such a strike against it. Otherwise, it is a solid episode, particularly

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2011-05-08 05:06:00

Star Trek: Voyager Overwhelmingly Wins Poll

Published on 2011-05-07 22:57:00

The people have spoken. In spite of my pleas to the contrary, you sadists/masochists have overwhelmingly chosen Star Trek: Voyager as the next series you want to see reviewed:Voyager 59%Babylon 5 41%What is wrong with you people/ Voyager sucks

Doctor Who--"The Curse of the Black Spot"

Published on 2011-05-07 16:32:00

“The Curse of the Black Spot” looks at first to be a cashing in on the popularity of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. It definitely shares much of the fun and fantastical elements, as well a few silly ones. How exactly does Amy know h

Formspring Question #149--Wanted: Dead or Dead Edition

Published on 2011-05-07 14:27:00

You wanted to see the photos as proof Osama bin Laden is dead. Would you have preferred if he had been taken alive?No. I also do not see what releasing the photos have to do with that, either. I have no doubt the scum,bag is in hell being gang rap

Formspring Question #148--Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys? Edition

Published on 2011-05-07 09:36:00

Do you own all the shows you review on DVD or do you download them?I have had to resort to both methods on occasion to make sure I had the whole series. Pretty much every show is online somewhere these days.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #97

Published on 2011-05-07 06:24:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Camp of the Saints links to Eating Dead.Say Anything Blog links to Lilly Cole and Mila Kunis.Proof Positive links to Lilly Cole and Mila Kunis.The Other McCain

X-Files--"Medusa"

Published on 2011-05-07 05:35:00

Early episodes of The X-files were often homage to classic horror movie staples The show had varying degrees of success with it, but it hit more often than it missed. As the series makes its downhill journey, it makes a sad bit of sense the homag

Karen Gillan

Published on 2011-05-07 03:48:00

Wholigans are generating much traffic for her when new Doctor Who episodes air. Ergo, I cash in.

X-Files--"The Gift"

Published on 2011-05-06 07:24:00

Say what you will about the final two seasons of The X-Files--I have have often been brutal myself thus far--when it is on, it is on. “The Gift” has the feel of an episode from one of the early seasons. Consider that a big surprise, since it is

Reese Witherspoon

Published on 2011-05-06 05:46:00

Why does she start looking better than she has in years after remarrying? Because God has too much fun at my expense, that is why.

X-Files--"Badaa"

Published on 2011-05-05 06:48:00

“Badaa,” which means revenge in Punjabi and Hindi, generates mixed emotions. On the positive side, it features a wonderfully disturbing monster of the week. The episode also begins the slow, but steady journey towards Mulder’s return as his s

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-05-05 03:20:00

It is Kaley Cuoco Day!

Release the Osama Bin Laden Photos, Mr. President!

Published on 2011-05-04 17:00:00

All this dithering makes it look like were are apologetic for killing him. We most certainly are not.

Formspring Question #147--Dimmed Headlight Edition

Published on 2011-05-04 07:35:00

Let me get personal with you for a second, Jamie. If your lone, pitiful peeper were to tinker out would you continue to blog using braille display software?I doubt it. I am bone weary from suffering the sacrifices I have already been forced to make i

X-Files--"Salvage"

Published on 2011-05-04 05:42:00

Now here is a rarity for the final two seasons--a monster of the week story that is actually memorable. What is even more so is a more fun bit of role reversal between Scully and Doggett than we have seen thus far. Scully plays the Mulder role ear

Tiffani Amber-Thiessen

Published on 2011-05-04 03:43:00

Formspring Question #146--Only if You Are Paranoid Edition

Published on 2011-05-03 08:46:00

Is everything a conspiracy theory?No. Some things are lollipops.

Formspring Question #145--Poll Position Edition

Published on 2011-05-03 08:20:00

Are you going to abide by the results of the current poll, or are you only looking to see how your readers feel?I am going to abide by it. Whichever series wins gets reviewed next, so be sure to vote for the one you want to see.

Browsing the Browsers II

Published on 2011-05-03 06:48:00

I wrote about my search for a new browser a few days ago. To recap: I had been using Internet Explorer 7, which came with a new computer several months ago, longer than it was particularly useful for web surfing because it had a convenient way of m

X-Files--"Surekill"

Published on 2011-05-03 06:23:00

“Surekill” is a typical example of what is wrong with the final two seasons of The X-Files. It has an interesting premise which holds a lot of possibilities. But the story to go along with it is terribly anemic, not to mention run of the mill w

Heather Morris

Published on 2011-05-03 04:35:00

X-Files--"Via Negativa"

Published on 2011-05-02 07:35:00

“Via Negativa,” loosely translated from Latin as “Path of Darkness,” is Doggett’s first experience being completely immersed in an X-File without help from Scully’s instincts honed by years of working with the paranormal. While I still f

Hayden Panettiere

Published on 2011-05-02 05:54:00

Osama Bin Laden is Dead

Published on 2011-05-01 22:17:00

He was killed in a US airstrike firefight with Navy SEALS. I hope it was not a quick death.

Formspring Question #144--Glenn Beck and Call Edition

Published on 2011-05-01 07:12:00

What do you make of Andrew Breitbart's (so far) one sided war with Glenn Beck? PS- Love the new blue font. Its much easier on the eyes compared to the orange.Over the Sherry Sherrod video allegedly being edited so she looked racist? I do not know mu

X-Files--"Redrum"

Published on 2011-05-01 03:35:00

“Redrum,” which is “murder’ spelled backwards, is an anomaly of an episode of The X-Files. the guest star takes front and center with Scully and Doggett incidental to all events save for those occurring at the very end. The story feels mor

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2011-05-01 01:55:00

Doctor Who--"Day of the Moon"

Published on 2011-04-30 22:30:00

“Day of the Moon” sounds like someone might be dropping breeches before the end credits. Those of you with your fingers crossed for Karen Gillan will be disappointed. So will anyone else holding out hope for another character. The title actual

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #96

Published on 2011-04-30 06:01:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Camp of the saints links to Raising McCain.Motor City times links to Taco Bell Demands Apology from Law Firm Dropping Class Action Suit.Sentry Journal links to

X-Files--"Invocation"

Published on 2011-04-30 05:55:00

“Invocation” revisit’s the hit and miss motif of the creepy, murderous child which The X-Files did frequently in its early years, but mercifully leet pass on in later seasons. While some episodes with such kids are very good, I am inclined to

Karen Gillan

Published on 2011-04-30 02:15:00

Last week’s of the first episode of Doctor Who series six broke ratings records. My cashing in on the interest in Karen Gillan photos paid dividends right along with it, so I am not going to let a good thing pass me by. Here are two more of the

Superman Renouncing the United States Further Sign of the Death of Comics

Published on 2011-04-29 22:32:00

As the resident comic book guy, I should comment on the recent revelation superman is about to renounce his American citizenship because he is tired of his actions being associated with American policy. In other words, truth and justice are now sepa

Formspring Question #143--Royal Pains Edition

Published on 2011-04-29 21:02:00

You had some nasty things to say on your Tumblr about the royal wedding. I was hoping for an extended brutalization at the Eye. Are you going to disappoint me?More than likely. It is true I do not get the fascination with royalty. These people pu

Formspring Question #142--Chief Knockahoma Edition

Published on 2011-04-29 20:43:00

I was going to ask you to comment on the Roger McDowell incident in San Francisco, but then Derek Lowe got arrested for DUI. What's a Braves fan to do?I learned from the John Rocker controversy back in 2000 how frustrating it is to be a fan of anyth

X-Files--"Roadrunners"

Published on 2011-04-29 02:54:00

Back in the day, it was with “Roadrunners’ that X-Philes began seriously complaining how the departure of david duchovny was negatively affecting the show. Specifically, fans believed the creators were over compensating with too much gore and th

Mila Kunis

Published on 2011-04-28 23:28:00

Formspring Question #141--The Babylon Project Edition

Published on 2011-04-28 19:45:00

You're almost done with the X-Files. Any chance B5 is next? You have a fifty/fifty shot at this point. Covering The Wild Wild West and The X-Files was a self-indulgence none of my readers interested in reviews requested. I have gotten numerous inq

X-Files--"Patience"

Published on 2011-04-28 03:54:00

I am quite confident the title “Patience” has a double meaning. In the context of the story, it represents the plot of waiting 44 years to seek revenge. As for the show as a whole, it is a request for fans to give the new dynamic some time to g

Kaley Cuoco and Melissa Rauch

Published on 2011-04-28 03:47:00

Two cuties for the price of one on this Kaley Cuoco Day. Melissa Rauch has the hot nerd look down pat, therefore she deserves a little attention, too. For those of you who require more Kaley Cuoco skin than offered above, here you go:I deliver, fol

Formspring Question #140--Eating Dead Edition

Published on 2011-04-27 22:37:00

If a vegetarian died and became a zombie, would he still want brains?No, he would want graaaaiiiinnnnsss. Man, that is one old, worn out joke.But seriously, zombies eat brains. it is their thing. I do not think it matters if the zombie was a veget

Barack Obama Releases Long Form Birth Certificate

Published on 2011-04-27 22:19:00

Now that you birthers have seen the real deal, can we focus on more important issues like Obama's gross incompetence instead?

X-Files--"Without"

Published on 2011-04-27 06:57:00

I have made the observation in the past the first part of a two part story is almost always lacking something because it is mostly build up to a big pay off in the second part. Hence, it is difficult to judge a first part fairly. I was quite harsh

Sarah Shahi

Published on 2011-04-27 06:56:00

Browsing the Browsers

Published on 2011-04-26 22:48:00

A few months ago, my sister gave me a brand new laptop. I had to use Internet Explorer for the first time in at least six years in order to download Firefox. But before I could get to Mozilla, I noticed IE 7 had a feature that could enlarge the dis

X-Files--"Within"

Published on 2011-04-26 09:35:00

“Within” is the eighth season premiere. It is the start of big changes for the series dynamic. The episode introduces John Doggett as the Special Agent in charge of finding Mulder. He will eventually pair up with Scully on the X-Files. Scully

Brooklyn Decker

Published on 2011-04-26 09:34:00

Haley Barbour Not Running for President

Published on 2011-04-25 16:34:00

Political insider are oddly surprised Gov. Haley Barbour has declined tun run in 2012:Haley Barbour said Monday that he won’t run for president in 2012, removing a fundraising powerhouse with establishment clout from the Republican primary field.

X-Files--"Requiem"

Published on 2011-04-25 02:42:00

We have reached the seventh season finale. It is a pivotal point in the series. As the script was being written, the creators were unaware of the future of the show. It was certain David Duchovny was going to depart. His contract was up, there wa

Lily Cole

Published on 2011-04-25 00:02:00

X-Files--"Je Souhaite"

Published on 2011-04-24 06:18:00

“Je Souhaite” (French for “I wish’) will go down in the history of The X-Files for two big reasons. One, it is the first time the series has done three comedy episodes in a row. Perhaps the plan was to lighten the mood prior to the drama

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2011-04-24 04:27:00

The Significance of the Resurrection

Published on 2011-04-24 04:26:00

I wrote this two years ago. I re-posted it last Easter because I did not think I could write up a better entry. Re-posting might as well become an Easter tradition. here are five Scriptually based points regarding the significance of the Resurrect

Doctor Who--"The Impossible Astronaut"

Published on 2011-04-23 18:34:00

It has been a long wait, but the sixth series of Doctor Who has finally attired. “The Impossible Astronaut” is the first episode of the show to be filmed in the United States, though some establishing shots have been filmed here sans actors. Th

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #95

Published on 2011-04-23 16:35:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Sentry Journal links to It is Tax Day. Do You Know What Your Elected Officials Are Doing?Motor City Times links to It is Tax Day. Do You Know What Your Elect

X-Files--"Fight Club"

Published on 2011-04-23 16:28:00

It completely slipped my mind over the last eleven years that Kathy Griffin had a guest role on The X-Files. She was not at this point a full on obnoxious, d-list celebrity desperately attempting to slow her descent into obscurity by frequently att

Karen Gillan

Published on 2011-04-23 04:15:00

It is St. George’s Day in England, but forget that. Tonight is the premiere for the sixth series of Doctor Who! A new series of Doctor Who means more karen Gillan!Gillan starts her second series as companion Amy Pond to Matt Smith’s Eleventh D

Formspring Question #139--Federation Benefits Edition

Published on 2011-04-22 22:32:00

What benefits to planets get for seeking membership/joining the federation?Universal liberty, rights, equality, access to collective knowledge, and mutual defense--all in theory, at least.

X-Files--"Hollywood AD"

Published on 2011-04-22 12:45:00

“Hollywood AD” is the third and final episode of the seventh season to be written by a cast member. This time around, it is David Duchovny doing the writing and directing chores. Of the three, I plop this one firmly between William B. Davis’

Drew Barrymore

Published on 2011-04-22 10:37:00

X-Files--"Brand X"

Published on 2011-04-21 11:23:00

“Brand X” demonstrates three points about The X-Files. First, the seventh season truly is running out of steam. Unless an episode is written by a cast member at this point, there is not a whole lot to hold viewer attention. Second, the show ne

Natalie Portman

Published on 2011-04-21 11:21:00

The Slave Girl Leia bikini has become cliche, but every now and then....whoa. I am not even a big Natalie Portman guy, either.

Taco Bell Seeks Apology from Law Firm for Dropped Class Action Suit

Published on 2011-04-20 21:36:00

Although the class action suit claiming taco Bell uses only 36% beef has been dropped, the fast food chain wants an apology. The text of a full page ad that ran in Wednesday's edition of the Wall Street Journal, LA Times, and The New York Times, Tac

Frank and Jamie McCourt Divorce

Published on 2011-04-20 19:23:00

But it is Major League Baseball that ends up with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

X-Files--"all things"

Published on 2011-04-20 14:09:00

“all things” is not a capitalization error. With all my usual blind eye typos, I figure I need to get that out of the way immediately. It is not my fault. Gillian Anderson is just being cutsy in naming her episode. “all things’ is the sec

Stevie Lynn Leow

Published on 2011-04-20 11:31:00

Formspring Question #138--One-Eyed Wonder Edition

Published on 2011-04-19 22:44:00

whats a polyphemus?Polyphemus was the cyclops from The Odyssey.

Elisabeth Sladen (1948-2011)

Published on 2011-04-19 16:10:00

Elisabeth Sladen, who played Sarah Jane Smith, the companion to the Third, Fourth, and Tenth Doctors, as well as had an adventure with the Eleventh, has succumbed to cancer. She was only 63.Sladen’s Sarah Jane Smith was the first companion I saw w

Donald Trump: Al Sharpton or Ross Perot?

Published on 2011-04-19 14:29:00

The more obvious answer is to agree with Charles Krauthammer that Donald Trump is the Al Sharpton of the GOP. Krauthammer’s rationale is that trump will have enough juice to make it into early presidential debates where he will force the discussio

X-Files--"Chimera"

Published on 2011-04-19 11:14:00

I am a sucker for horror in quiet suburbia stories. The X-Files often does them well, and “Chimera” is no exception. There is still a different feel to ‘chimera” than many other such episodes. Perhaps it is because writer David Amann is no

Nicky Whelan

Published on 2011-04-19 09:44:00

Patrick Stewart Supports Assisted Suicide

Published on 2011-04-18 15:13:00

The actor has become a patron of Dignityin Dying an effort to change the law to allow for terminally ill patients to end their lives. So what is his rationale? he is getting old and does not like the idea of his fate being out of his hands.Irony al

Formspring Question #137--Raising McCain Edition

Published on 2011-04-18 14:07:00

Conservatives are almost universal in their disdain for Meghan McCain. What say you?I do not pay her much attention. She is a child of privilege who is not qualified to comment professionally on public affairs. She is uninformed, desperate for app

X-Files--"En Ami"

Published on 2011-04-18 11:53:00

“En Ami,” which roughly translates from the French as “as a friend,’ or phonetically in English as “enemy,” is the first of three season seven episodes to be written by a cast member. The episode was penned by William B. Davis, aka the C

Jennifer Lawrence

Published on 2011-04-18 09:07:00

Formspring Question #136--Creatio Ex Nihilo Edition

Published on 2011-04-17 22:08:00

Why is there something rather than nothing?God willed it to be that way.Sorry if you were expecting the philosophical equivalent of high octane cow manure, but you asked that question to a devout Christian.

Formspring Question #135--Questioning the Questions Edition

Published on 2011-04-17 21:56:00

Why did you sign up for Formspring when most other bloggers don't?I like being different. Some of the questions asked have made for interesting posts, too.

Formspring Question #134--To Live or Die Edition

Published on 2011-04-17 21:48:00

Is it better to live for something, or to die for it?Depends on what "it" is. Different circumstances are bound to change my answer. It really depends on what one cares about. Generally speaking, graveyards are full of people who died in vain. Ha

X-Files--"Theef"

Published on 2011-04-17 11:47:00

The X-Files revisit’s the subject of voodoo in “Theef.” it is a topic that has been done hit and miss over the seven year run thus far. “Theef’ winds up as a typical monster of the week story. It is not bad, but it is not particularly m

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2011-04-17 11:46:00

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #94

Published on 2011-04-16 16:08:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.American Perspective links to Melanie Laurent.Proof Positive links to Maggie Gyllenhaal and Abbie Cornish.Say anything links to Maggie Gyllenhaal and Abbie Cor

X-Files--"First Person Shooter"

Published on 2011-04-16 15:43:00

Cyberpunk guru William Gibson takes his second turn at co-writing a script for The X-Files. I thoroughly enjoyed “Kill Switch,”, his first episode. “First Person Shooter” is a bit lacking, however. I can sum it up in three reasons. One,

Kate Upton

Published on 2011-04-16 11:05:00

(Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.)

It is Tax Day. Do You Know What Your Elected Officials Are Doing?

Published on 2011-04-15 13:31:00

Probably this:

X-Files--"X-COPS"

Published on 2011-04-15 11:16:00

I am not a fan of COPS. The idea of watching a bunch of guys trying to relive their high school jock and military days by dragging wife-beater wearing white trash out of his trailer in order to arrest him is not my cup of tea. But it is one of FOX

Mila Kunis

Published on 2011-04-15 11:14:00

Formspring Question #133--Casualties of War Edition

Published on 2011-04-14 11:00:00

How do you justify supporting any US military action knowing innocent civilians will inevitably be killed?Because when civilians are killed in a military campaign engaged in by the United States, it is by accident. This is opposed to al Qeada flyin

Formspring Question #132--Wounded Idealism Edition

Published on 2011-04-14 10:45:00

You often take the most cynical view of how events will play out. How do you keep from falling into nihilism?I define my cynicism as a wounded idealism. I have an idea of the way thin gs ought to be, but I recognize they most often are not. A reco

X-Files--"Closure"

Published on 2011-04-14 09:47:00

At the risk of redundancy, “Closure” offers much closure to the seven year story arc of Samantha Mulder’s fate. It is a beautiful story, quite existential, and extremely sad in parts. The best way to look at it is too ignore virtually every

Hayden Panettiere

Published on 2011-04-14 09:45:00

Formspring Question #131--Burning with Desire Edition

Published on 2011-04-13 15:12:00

What is it in man or woman that propels them one way or the other? Is it courage, self respect, respect from others? All are different but my propulsion fuel is purpose. It’s the purpose of duty to our country and to my fellow man in struggle. I al

Formspring Question #130--Debbie Downer Edition

Published on 2011-04-13 08:48:00

What is Debbie Schlossel's problem? (Besides low self-esteem?)It is a progressive myth, not to mention an insult, to attribute a woman’s conservatism to low self-esteem. To assume a woman has to be a bra burning feminist in order to officially b

X-Files--"Sein und Zeit"

Published on 2011-04-13 08:09:00

“Sein und Zeit,” loosely translated from German as “Being and Time,” is the first p with far less red herrings, the set up for the art of the long-awaited conclusion to the story arc of Samantha Mulder’s fate. When I say long-awaited, I m

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-04-13 05:04:00

Kaley Cuoco Day comes early this week so I can take advantage of the Kaley Cuoco naked Google possibilities as soon as possible.

Cybermen in Doctor Who Series Six

Published on 2011-04-12 14:17:00

They are the same design as the alternate universe Cybrus Industries version, but without the stylized “C” chest emblem. Presumably, that means these are the real univere’s Cybermen. I will bet you there will be no explanation offered as to h

Formspring Question #129--Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie Edition

Published on 2011-04-12 09:34:00

War of Northern Aggression? You just jumped the shark.Nah. Check out the Ordinance of Secession:AN ORDINANCE to dissolve the union between the State of South Carolina and other States united with her under the compact entitled "The Constitution of

X-Files--"Signs and Wonders"

Published on 2011-04-12 08:39:00

It feels strange to revisit questions of good and evil within the context of Christianity so soon after “Orison”, but that is what we get in “Signs and Wonders.” Stranger still, Mulder is more open to some of the more charismatic aspects of

Heather Morris

Published on 2011-04-12 06:38:00

One-Hundred and Fifty Years of Opposing Yankee Intrusion

Published on 2011-04-12 06:09:00

The War of Northern Aggression turns 150 today:To South Carolina's Dead Of The Confederate Army 1861 1865 This monument perpetuates the memory , of those who true to the instincts of their birth, faithful to the teachings of their fathers, constant

Anne Hathaway Rocks the Nerd Glasses

Published on 2011-04-11 16:33:00

A bonus babe for the day.

X-Files--"The Great Maleeni"

Published on 2011-04-11 07:18:00

The x-Files has not done magic quite like this before. “The Amazing Maleeni” is a nifty caper flick that plays out before your eyes like a misdirecting magic trick. It features an elaborate plot, one way too exaggerated for the sake of televisi

January Jones

Published on 2011-04-11 05:47:00

X-Files--"Orison"

Published on 2011-04-10 09:41:00

“Orison,” a word meaning prayer, is a sequel to the second season episode “Irresistible”, which remains one of my all time favorite episodes of The X-Files. The episode introduced Donnie Pfaster, a death fetishist who murdered women in orde

Gillian Anderson

Published on 2011-04-10 07:39:00

At the risk of ODing on posts related to The X-Files, but gillian Anderson photos have been piling up on my hard drive thanks to various X-Phile pals. I ought to post them rather than let them sit there.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #93

Published on 2011-04-09 07:18:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.American Perspective links to Melanie Laurent.Classic Liberal links to Forest for the Trees. On the Rule 5 front, Classic Liberal links to Sofia Vergara, Magg

X-Files--"The Goldberg Variation"

Published on 2011-04-09 07:08:00

I become apprehensive about episodes of The X-Files which are written and directed by creators not normally associated with the show. I am also apprehensive when I see the name Shia Lebeouf in the cast list. Vut I should not have worried about “

Ashley Greene

Published on 2011-04-09 06:14:00

(Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.)

Formspring Question #128--Material Girl Edition

Published on 2011-04-08 09:06:00

MadonnaClose enough.

X-Files--"Rush"

Published on 2011-04-08 08:57:00

“Rush” is Mulder and Scully meets the Flash. Alas, even as an old school comic book nut, I never could get into the Flash for many of the same reasons I cannot get into “Rush,” The main problem is the science is bad. The story compensate

Abbie Cornish

Published on 2011-04-08 06:28:00

X-Files--"Millennium"

Published on 2011-04-07 06:48:00

For those few of you who requested I review Millennium, this episode review is as close as you are likely to get. The episode wraps uo the series major story arc after it had been cancelled in the previous year. One figures the resolution does not

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-04-07 05:00:00

You know the routine by now. It is Kaley Cuoco Day.

X-Files--"Hungry"

Published on 2011-04-06 09:38:00

Remember a couple days ago when I said much of the seventh season is phoned in? “Hungry” is a sad example. It is a character study which focuses on the struggle of a guest character with Mulder and Scully playing minimal roles. The powers that

Naomi Watts

Published on 2011-04-06 09:36:00

X-Files--"The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati"

Published on 2011-04-05 06:52:00

I like my episodes of The X-Files weird, and they do not come much weirder than ‘The Sixth Extinction Ii: Amor Fati.” Unfortunately, they also do not come off asa bigger case of plagiarism than this, either. I will get to that in a moment, but

Scarlett Johansson

Published on 2011-04-05 05:25:00

Formspring Question #127--Shut. Down. Everything. Edition

Published on 2011-04-04 22:13:00

Would you support a government shut down if a budget deal is not reached?I cannot think of anything the government does I wish it did more of, so I personally would not blink at the idea. The real issue is the public relations battle. I think the R

Formspring Question #126--Burning Questions of Multiculturalism Edition

Published on 2011-04-04 22:02:00

You don't believe Terry Jones has blood on his hands for burning the Koran?You know what I find most amusing about this question? It implies Terry Jones should have know better than to burn the Koran, because Muslims were going to most certainly kil

X-Files--"The Sixth Extinction"

Published on 2011-04-04 06:48:00

“The Sixth Extinction“ marks the beginning of the seventh season. This is the final season in which it is just Mulder and Scully investigating the paranormal. There is a palpable sense the show is sputtering to and end even though it will earn

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Published on 2011-04-04 04:13:00

Forget the haters. I like her a lot.

X-Files--"Biogenesis"

Published on 2011-04-03 07:16:00

“Biogenesis,” which is the sixth season finale, introduces the second mythology after the whole Syndicate/alien conspiracy of creating hybrids for colonization ran its course. Some say ran its course. Other fans say overstayed its welcome. I

Mila Kunis

Published on 2011-04-03 05:12:00

I endorse this brilliant plan.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #92

Published on 2011-04-02 09:55:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Proof Positive links to Melanie Laurent and Vanessa HudgensSay Anything links to Melanie Laurent and Vanessa HudgensMotor city Times links to Odyssey Dawn.Pira

X-Files--"Field Trip"

Published on 2011-04-02 09:40:00

Remember, kids, when checking on your partner’s wellbeing, it is always boobs first. It is imperative to determine whether those puppies are okay before anything else. I like The X-Files best when it is dark and weird. “Field Trip” fits the b

Sofia Vergara

Published on 2011-04-02 07:18:00

(Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.)

Coddling Islamic Radicals Who Murder Innocents

Published on 2011-04-01 17:47:00

If you need further proof of the aburd alliance between progressive social policy and radical Islam, here it is. Nutty Florida Pastor Terry Jones made good on his plan to burn the Koran. Mullahs in Afghanistan fired up their followers over the inci

Formspring Question #125--The Madness from the Sea Edition

Published on 2011-04-01 11:02:00

Do you answer to the call of Cthulhu?H. P. Lovecraft was a brilliantly disturbed man.

X-Files--"Three of a Kind"

Published on 2011-04-01 08:16:00

“Three of a Kind” is a direct sequel to the fifth season’s “The Unusual Suspects.” both episodes center on the Lone Gunmen and were also filmed for much the same reason. The former focused on the Lone Gunmen because David Duchovny and Gi

Kristin Chenoweth

Published on 2011-04-01 06:06:00

Formspring Question #124--Unique Animal Edition

Published on 2011-03-31 12:01:00

A conservative christian scifi fan, who's also a huge baseball fanatic!?! I congratulate you, Mr. Jeffords. You truly are one of a kind. ;)Thanks. I like what I like.

X-Files--"The Unnatural"

Published on 2011-03-31 10:06:00

It is an incredibly fortunate circumstance for ‘The Unnatural” to come up on Opening Day. I am a baseball fanatic, and therefore very much in tune with the mysticism attached to the game. Win or lose, there is something magical about the game.

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-03-31 07:34:00

A new episode of The Big Bang Theory means it is Kaley Cuoco Day!

It is Opening Day!

Published on 2011-03-31 04:27:00

Are you as excited for a new season of baseball as I am?

The Forest for the Trees

Published on 2011-03-30 21:55:00

Think saving the rainforests is paramount? Think again:These new “secondary” forests are emerging in Latin America, Asia and other tropical regions at such a fast pace that the trend has set off a serious debate about whether saving primeval rai

Doctor Who Series Six Trailer

Published on 2011-03-30 13:14:00

Is that Lily Cole 40 seconds in? I believe so.

X-Files--"Milagro"

Published on 2011-03-30 12:42:00

When asked to list one’s favorite episodes of The X-Files, “Milagro” 9Spanish for “miracle’) is inevitably near the top of the list. It is, by the way, the only sixth season on episode to be so honored. We are on the slow decline towards

Vida Guerra

Published on 2011-03-30 12:40:00

Formspring Question #123--Reese Withernewhusband Edition

Published on 2011-03-29 21:32:00

Are you in mourning now that Reese Witherspoon is hitched again?Nah. The whole "stalking Reese Witherspoon" bit has run its course. Even I do not enjoy joking about it any longer. She is still hot, though.

Brett Favre May Join Carolina Panthers

Published on 2011-03-29 20:41:00

Even a headshot will not stop this guy from playing in the NFL:Don’t discount the possibility of Brett Favre, who turns 42 in October, returning next season, but not with the Vikings. Maybe Carolina."It is not like the Carolina Panthers could becom

X-Files--"Trevor"

Published on 2011-03-29 14:39:00

I have complained about the post-Vancouver episodes shift away from dark horror and weird science towards a lighter, more relationship oriented tone. Overall, that has been prominent in the sixth season, but the back half has made an effort to slide

Candice Swanepoel

Published on 2011-03-29 12:53:00

The Case for War in Libya: Nine Days Late and a Case for War Short

Published on 2011-03-28 22:36:00

I skipped over Barack Obama's actual speech because I had a hamburger with my name on it waiting in the dining room, but I have since read the text. One safely assumes I have the substance down, but if I have missed anything by not watching Obam-uh

Formspring Question #122--Sophie's Choice in Reverse Edition

Published on 2011-03-28 13:03:00

Reverse Sophie's Choice- Who do you send to the death camp, your Mom or Dad?Congratulations for asking the most tasteless question thus far. You must be proud.It is no choice, really. My father was a habitual drunk and adulterer who walked out on h

X-Files--"Alpha"

Published on 2011-03-28 12:57:00

“Alpha" demonstrates two consistent points regarding The X-Files. One, when a filler episode is done by a freelance writer and a new director, the episode never captures the feel of the series quite right. Both the characters and general tone ar

Amy Adams

Published on 2011-03-28 10:12:00

I approve of the new Lois Lane.

The Anti-Intellectual Hypocrisy of Earth Hour

Published on 2011-03-27 21:29:00

Earth Hour, or as it is known around my house, the second and third acts of Mean Girls, was marked last night. At least, I assume it was perhaps in some circles of college town Columbia. Otherwise, any occasion not involving alcohol and fireworks

X-Files--"Arcadia"

Published on 2011-03-27 14:47:00

“Arcadia” is the famous episode in which Mulder and Scully play. I will admit, shipper though I am not, those elements of the episode were quite humorous. But “Arcadia” is unfairly ignored for the other aspects of the episode, including a h

Jaime Pressly

Published on 2011-03-27 14:44:00

Formspring Question #121--Almost Famous Edition

Published on 2011-03-26 22:18:00

Have you ever met anyone famous?A few: John Mellencamp, Newt Gingrich, Pat Buchanan, Jim DeMint, Pat Robertson, Lech Walesa, Ravi Zacharias, Ann coulter, and Richard Petty. I was once in the same restaurant in Florida with Ted Koppel, if that counts

Formspring Question #120--Five for Fighting Edition

Published on 2011-03-26 21:57:00

The Earth is about to be destroyed by some sort of disaster from space. Choose five science fiction characters to save the planet.1. James T. Kirk--he has leadership experience during this sort of thing. Remember, in Star Trek: the Motion Picture,

Formspring Question #119--Big Spender Edition

Published on 2011-03-26 21:49:00

Don't you think it is odd the Cogarrette Smoking Man shot Jeffrey Spender dead inside Mulder's office and no one ever noticed?Bah. No one liked Jeffrey Spender. But seriously, it has been generally accepted the rationale for being the character back

Formspring Question #118--Whines in the Key of X Edition

Published on 2011-03-26 21:34:00

I hate it when you blog about nothing but X-Files all week.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #91

Published on 2011-03-26 16:16:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Sentry Journal links to Barack Obama's Rationale for Reelection: His Middle Name is Hussein.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #90, Blogroll Spotlight #86, and Melan

X-Files--"Monday"

Published on 2011-03-26 15:17:00

“Monday" is the famous alleged homage to Groundhog Day. I say alleged because writers Vince Gilligan and John Shiban have said inspiration was due more to The Twilight Zone episode “Shadow Play.” If I may muddy the waters, I get a bigger Run

Vanessa Hudgens

Published on 2011-03-26 01:22:00

She is in the new film Suckerpunch. According to most reviews, that is exactly what audiences who shell out $9 to see it feel like they have gotten. Oh, well. Vanessa Hudgens is nice looking.(Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.)

Formspring Question #117--Michele Bachmann Turner Overdrive Edition

Published on 2011-03-25 22:56:00

What do you think about Michele Bachmann forming a presidential exploratory committee?It will not get her anywhere, but she is making all the right people mad playing the game, so I am amused.I would rather have her as president than Barack Obama.

X-Files--"Aqua Mala"

Published on 2011-03-25 14:34:00

The worst part about sitting through a monumental mythology arc storyline is the next episode is always filler. Now that we are in the slow decline of the series, the filler episodes are going to be far worse than they ever have before. Case in poi

Jennifer Lopez

Published on 2011-03-25 14:29:00

X-Files--"One Son"

Published on 2011-03-24 13:24:00

“One Son” marks the culmination of the mythology arc which has been running through the series since the second season. To remind us of this, the opening teaser is a montage of flashbacks from various arc episodes with a narration by Mulder of t

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-03-24 11:03:00

There is not a new episode of The Big Bang Theory tonight, but I have more photos of Kaley Cuoco than there are new episodes left, so it is Kaley Cuoco Day anyway.

X-Files--"Two Fathers"

Published on 2011-03-23 11:56:00

While there is some debate among fans when the ‘five year plan” began, the most popular theory is the mythology arc for The X-Files was crafted after Gillian Anderson got pregnant. In order to explain her maternity leave, she was to be abducted

Natalie Portman

Published on 2011-03-23 11:55:00

Formspring Question #116--Nukes, Because So Much Wind Will Not Cut It Edition

Published on 2011-03-22 20:51:00

When you blogged about Obama's BP oil spill speech last year, you mocked him for suggesting alternate energy sources while advocating nuclear power. Has the current situation in Japan changed your mind?No. Nuclear power is still the safest, cleanes

Odyssey Dawn: Imperialism, Fiasco, or Have You Seen the President's NCAA Bracket?

Published on 2011-03-22 20:43:00

I do not know exactly how I feel about the current military operation in Libya is a good idea. My reluctance to blog about the matter is twofold. One, cannot do anything to suit me. I criticize his inaction on important matters, then I do not li

X-Files--"Tithonus"

Published on 2011-03-22 12:44:00

"Alas! for this gray shadow, once a man--So glorious in his beauty and thy choice,Who madest him thy chosen, that he seem'dTo his great heart none other than a God!I ask'd thee, "Give me immortality."Then didst thou grant mine asking with a smile,Lik

Abbie Cornish

Published on 2011-03-22 10:35:00

X-Files--"SR 819"

Published on 2011-03-21 14:17:00

“SR 819’ is an interesting change of pace. The episode is an homage to the 1950 Edmund O’Brien film DOA in which a man is poisoned and has 24 hours to find out who effectively murdered him. The X-Files makes the story its own by having skinne

Minka Kelly

Published on 2011-03-21 14:16:00

X-Files--"The Rain King"

Published on 2011-03-20 10:37:00

The discrepancies between the production order and airing really skewered this season’s episode. Post-production on "Triangle” ran long, and “How the Ghosts Stole Christmas” had to be rushed in order to get it in before the holiday season.

January Jones

Published on 2011-03-20 10:22:00

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #90

Published on 2011-03-19 11:51:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Camp of the Saints links to Julianne Moore Cast as Sarah Palin.The Other McCain links to Malin Akerman.Pirate's Cove links to FMJRA #89, Blogroll Spotlight #85

X-Files--"Terms of Endearment"

Published on 2011-03-19 11:33:00

“Terms of Endearment” is another episode I have mixed emotions about. Let us go ahead and get it out of the way that I still possess a certain bob Jones university fundamentalist echo in me that feels uncomfortable with demonic references even w

Melanie Laurent

Published on 2011-03-19 11:31:00

Formspring Question #115--Mine Eye Has Seen the Glory Edition

Published on 2011-03-18 16:26:00

Why do you only have one eye?The retina in my right eye detached in 2004 and could not be repaired. The loss left me with one, legally blind eye.

Formspring Question #114--Sarah Palin Has Tiger Blood Edition

Published on 2011-03-18 13:41:00

What do you think of the poll that has Charlie Sheen leading Palin 41/36 among Independents?I think it shows pollsters get awfully bored when elections are a long way off. Serious polls do not mean a whole heck of a lot this far out from an election

Formspring Question #113--Mulder's Jewish Heritage Edition

Published on 2011-03-18 13:33:00

Mulder's a Jew? It has never been explicated stated whether Mulder is Jewish. Outside of series continuity, David Duchovny is of Jewish descent. His paternal grandparents were Russian Jews, so his father was, too. He mother was Scottish. As a ge

Only Panic When the Hawaiians Start to Glow

Published on 2011-03-18 09:45:00

Regarding radiation plumes from Japan:“Remember back in ’50s and early ’60s, when we set off something like 900 atomic bombs in Nevada? And how we just let the fallout blow wherever and it landed all over the eastern US? And how it wiped out li

X-Files--"How the Ghosts Stole Christmas"

Published on 2011-03-18 09:30:00

It does not seem like too long ago I wrote the review for last season’s Christmas episode. We roll through these seasons pretty quickly, no? “How the Ghosts Stole Christmas” is one of my favorite Christmas episodes of any series. It is obvio

Anne Hathaway

Published on 2011-03-18 07:33:00

Barack Obama's Rationale for Reelection: His Middle Name is Hussein

Published on 2011-03-17 14:01:00

I pulleth not thy leg:“The first time around it’s like lightning in a bottle. There’s something special about it, because you’re defying the odds. And as time passes, you start taking it for granted that a guy named Barack Hussein Obama is pr

Jay Carney: "Japan is Like, Way Over There and Stuff."

Published on 2011-03-17 11:10:00

White House Press Secretary jay Carney dismissed a question from ABC's Jake Tapper about the latest developments in the Japanese nuclear plant crisis by snapping tapper should ask his own reporters on the ground. carney attempted to clean up his stat

X-Files--"Dreamland II"

Published on 2011-03-17 07:09:00

X-Philes to whom it may apply should still be at the ready to torch me in effigy. While I do find “Dreamland II” more amusing than the first part, the story still does not rise to the top tier of The X-Filesquite as well as popularly assumed. I

Lydia Hearst

Published on 2011-03-17 04:55:00

X-Files--"Dreamland"

Published on 2011-03-16 07:04:00

Lots of X-Philes are going to want to burn me in effigy for this, but episodes like “Dreamland” cause me to lament the post-Fight the Future shift away from dark episodes to a more light-hearted adventure series. Which is not to say I have lost

Jorgie Porter

Published on 2011-03-16 05:05:00

Formspring Question #112--One Step Ahead of the Thought Police Edition

Published on 2011-03-15 13:01:00

Why do you oppose hate crime legislation, but consider homicide worse than manslaughter?I had to think about this question a while just to figure out what you were asking me. I think you are wondering why I oppose labeling an offense a hate crime ev

Formspring Question #111--Kids in Outer Space Edition

Published on 2011-03-15 06:22:00

Why were there kids on the Enterprise?The rationale is that the Federation is not a military organization, but one of exploration. The Enterprise was supposed to be a flying city on an indefinite voyage of exploration. Hence, the crew should have t

X-Files--"Triangle"

Published on 2011-03-15 05:50:00

Here you go, shippers--the first of four onscreen smooches between the agents, albeit Mulder kisses a 1939 version of Scully who punches him in the left eye for doing so. Fans into that sort of thing consider the occasion a series highlight, so re

Evan Rachel Wood

Published on 2011-03-15 03:32:00

X-Files--"Drive"

Published on 2011-03-14 07:34:00

“Drive” is an interesting point of note. Bryan Cranston, a year before taking his famous role as the father on Malcolm in the Middle, has a prominent guest role in an episode written by Vince Gilligan. A decade later the two would pair up agai

Nicole Eggert

Published on 2011-03-14 07:32:00

X-Files--"The Beginning"

Published on 2011-03-13 09:40:00

Since "The Beginning" takes up at the return of Mulder and Scully from Antarctica, however it is they returned from the Arctic tundra, you should check out my review for X-Files: Fight the Future before going any further. As I mentioned yesterday, i

Billie Piper

Published on 2011-03-13 08:14:00

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #89

Published on 2011-03-12 13:59:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Sentry Journal--Mike Huckabee Attacks Natalie PortmanNew Horizon links to my review for The X-Files-- "All Souls" It is not so much links as steals outright,

X-Files--"The End"

Published on 2011-03-12 12:29:00

The fifth season of The X-Files is the second shortest of the series at only twenty episodes, so we have reached it quite quickly. “The End” has a double meaning. The first and most important I will get to in a moment. The second is this is th

Malin Akerman

Published on 2011-03-12 05:31:00

Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.

Formspring Question #110--Honest Self-Look Edition

Published on 2011-03-11 21:26:00

Why did you name yourself after a evil man eating Cyclops?Because I have one eye and generally loathe people. As a fine example of why, see the previous question in which one of humanity's finer specimens uses the worst earthquake in Japan's history

Formspring Question #109--Man in Suit Edition

Published on 2011-03-11 21:24:00

The recent destruction of Japan makes me think of only one thing- Are you a fan of campy Kaiju movies?No.

X-Files--"Folie a Deux"

Published on 2011-03-11 21:21:00

“Folie a Deux” (French for “a madness shared by two”) sees Mulder finally locked up in the loony bin after five years of chasing aliens, ghosts, and vampires with little solid evidence to show for it. You figured that would have to happen at

Blake Lively

Published on 2011-03-11 21:19:00

Formspring Question #108--Big Eyed Girl in Sailor Suit Fondled by Alien Tentacles Edition

Published on 2011-03-10 14:45:00

Do you like any anime?No.

X-Files--"The Pine Bluff Variant"

Published on 2011-03-10 09:10:00

I have to applaud The X-Files for doing an episode that logic practically cries out for--if Mulder is so outspokenly anti-government, why has an anti-government militia attempted to recruit him yet? There would be many advantages to having a well-co

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-03-10 06:06:00

A new episode of The Big Bang Theory means its Kaley Cuoco Day!

Formspring Question #107--Moore on Palin Edition

Published on 2011-03-09 21:28:00

Julianne Moore as Palin? I could see that working in a world where Palin is a recovering burn victim. Thoughts about this atrocious casting?I agree with you. Julian moore looks nothing like Sarah Palin. Her accent is way off, too. She is going to

X-Files--"All Souls"

Published on 2011-03-09 08:55:00

I had a lukewarm response to the introduction and sudden death of Scully’s daughter Emily earlier this season in “Christmas Carol” and “Emily.” Part of the problem was the comparison to the previous seasons’ cancer arc, which I still co

Olivia Wilde

Published on 2011-03-09 05:27:00

UK Atheist Group Urges Not to List Religion as Jedi

Published on 2011-03-08 10:47:00

Because the government might see the need to fund jedi stuff as opposed to getting rid of pesky religious spening in certain districts:The data gathered is used to inform government policy, and was used by the last government to justify funding of re

X-Files--"Mind's Eye"

Published on 2011-03-08 08:27:00

“Mind’s Eye” is one of those rare episodes in which a guest star gets to take center stage. In this case, it is Lili Taylor, who earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Marty Glenn. Taylor was a rising character actor in the late ’90’

Summer Glau

Published on 2011-03-08 08:25:00

X-Files--"Travelers"

Published on 2011-03-07 20:14:00

David fFredricks bears an uncanny resemblance to J. Edgar Hoover, no? He probably could have done a decent Edward G. Robinson, too. “Travelers” is an unusual flashback to 1952 by way of retired FBI Special Agent Arthur Dale recounting to a you

Jessica Simpson

Published on 2011-03-07 20:12:00

Formspring Question #106--Gillian Anderson is a Progressive Hippie Edition

Published on 2011-03-06 18:29:00

You going to comment on what your girl Scully said about Rush and beck? Gillian Anderson is a progressive who hates Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck. You are a conservative who hates Keith Olbermann and Bill Maher. As I do not pay the slightest lick of

Formspring Question #105--Ponderings That Keep One Up at Night Edition

Published on 2011-03-06 18:25:00

You have to pick one- T or A?Classy.I choose A. i am down on obscenely big and/or gravity defying fake.

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #88

Published on 2011-03-06 17:59:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.American Power links to FMJRA #87Proof Positive links to Alessandra Torresani and Tiffani Amber-Thiessen.Say Anything blog links to Alessandra Torresani amd Ti

X-Files--"The Red and the Black"

Published on 2011-03-06 17:43:00

As I have said numerous times before, the value of a two part story virtually always hinges on how well the second part comes across. There are issues with “The Red and the Black” making the spring of ’98’s mythology arc a lackluster affai

Kate Sajur

Published on 2011-03-06 17:41:00

Mike Huckabee Attacks Famous Unwed Mother; Shows True Colors

Published on 2011-03-04 19:30:00

I have made no secret I do not like Mike Huckabee. He is a big government Republican with more than a little snake handling Christianity in him. The guy literally thinks he is a rock star by playing guitar and hanging out the increasingly conspirac

Formspring Question #104--T'Pol is Tops Edition

Published on 2011-03-04 18:53:00

Jolene BlalockAs you wish. But for heaven's sake, she was not even hot enough to compel fourteen year old horny virgins to watch Enterprise. Does that not tell you something about her?

X-Files--"Patient X"

Published on 2011-03-04 18:47:00

“Patient X” is the first part of the spring mythology episodes for the fifth season. It brings back old characters like Krycek and Cavarrubias will introducing new important players like former abductee Cassandra Spender (Veronica Cartwright) a

Cameron Diaz

Published on 2011-03-04 18:45:00

Formspring Question #103--Get Back, Back to Where You Once Belonged Edition

Published on 2011-03-03 22:05:00

You're the guy to ask for this. There's a photo of Gillian Anderson in a backless dress from an awards show around '97-'98. I can't find it anywhere now. Do you by any chance have it? Thanks.Is this it?It is quite...nice, even if it is not what y

Formspring Question #102--Author, Author Edition

Published on 2011-03-03 21:48:00

You've weighed in on Stephen King and William Gibson as writers on The X-Files. Who else would you like to have seen write for the show?Harlan Ellison would be my top choice. He is my favorite writer period. I am surprised ellison never did, actua

X-Files--"Bad Blood"

Published on 2011-03-03 21:34:00

“Bad Blood” asks the question of whether The X-Files can do a Darin Morgan style Rashaman story with absurdist humor without having Darin Morgan write the script. The answer is yes, with some caveats. “Bad Blood” is certainly a welcome bre

Kristen Bell

Published on 2011-03-03 16:36:00

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Westboro Baptist Church

Published on 2011-03-02 21:45:00

I am extremely not all that surpised the Supreme Court of the united States ruled in favor of the Westboro baptist Church in Snyder v. Phelps, but am extremely surpised it was an 8-1 ruling. You have lost badly when eight justices overlook their usu

Formspring Question #101--The Trill of Victory, The Agony of Defeat Edition

Published on 2011-03-02 17:34:00

(Full disclosure: The following questions were asked separately, but obviously by the same person. I have combined them into one post since they are both closely related. Yes, Ihrowing off the numbering of the questions will irk my anal nature to t

Formspring Question #100--Five Year Plans and New Deals Editon

Published on 2011-03-02 16:42:00

There's a rumor The X-Files wasn't supposed to have a story arc, but one had to be created because Gillian Anderson got pregnant. What do you think about that?You are the one-hundredth question to be asked via Formspring, for whatever that is worth.

X-Files--"Kill Switch"

Published on 2011-03-02 15:17:00

“Kill Switch” is the other special episode written by a famous author. This time around, it is William Gibson, one of the pioneers of the science fiction subgenre cyberpunk. The episode combines all three of Gibson’s favorite topics to write

Alison Brie

Published on 2011-03-02 15:16:00

X-Files--"Chinga"

Published on 2011-03-01 13:31:00

Poor Scully. She cannot even go on vacation without getting mixed up in a X-File. She must be some sort of cosmic magnet for such things. It is a wonder Mulder never hooked on to that theory. Would that have ruined the mystique?“Chinga” (Span

Hillary Duff

Published on 2011-03-01 13:30:00

Formspring Question #99--Keyes to the Future Edition

Published on 2011-02-28 15:33:00

"There's something basically clean and decent and all-American about the respect for human dignity that Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry showed." - Alan Keyes Based on that quote would it be fair to say that Star Trek's socialistic overtones were c

X-Files--"Schizogeny"

Published on 2011-02-28 13:50:00

“Schizogeny” is The X-Files effort in a long while to do a scary kid story. I am pleased there was a twist to make it so things are not what they seem. While the series has done the theme well in the past, they seriously got off on the wrong fo

Mila Kunis

Published on 2011-02-28 11:54:00

Yes, indeed.UPDATE:Mila Kunis did smile last night.

Formspring Question #98--By Grabthar's Hammer Edition

Published on 2011-02-27 21:29:00

Are you familiar with the 1999 sci-fi comedy "Galaxy Quest staring Tim Allen? If so, what did you think of it?I saw Galaxy Quest in the theater back in 1999 and two or three more times on television since. The film is brilliant satire on Star Trek s

X-Files--"Kitsunegari"

Published on 2011-02-27 12:36:00

“Kitsunegari’ (Japanese for “fox hunt.” Guess the plot of the episode. Go on. Guess.) is the sequel to the third season‘s “Pusher,” which introduced serial cop killer Robert “Pusher” Modell. Modell had a brain tumor which gave h

Anne Hathaway

Published on 2011-02-27 08:42:00

Anne Hathaway is co-hosting the Oscars tonight. She is also very, very hot.

Formspring Question #97-Catching Fireflies in Jars Edition

Published on 2011-02-26 21:42:00

What do you think of the effort to buy the rights to Firefly for Nathan fillion?I think the Browncoats are chasing rainbows.What Nathan Fillion said was that if he won $300 million in the California lottery, the first thing he would do is buy the rig

Formspring Question #96--Multiculturalism in the 24th Century Edition

Published on 2011-02-26 21:25:00

You're obviously down on the characterizations in TNG. Who do you think is the worst character?I am tempted to say Troi. She is an ill conceived character hardly any of the TNG writers knew what to do with her. Her ability to read people’s emoti

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #87

Published on 2011-02-26 13:29:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.The Other McCain links to Mila Kunis.Proof Positive links to Kaley Cuoco and Adrianne Curry.Say Anything Blog links to Kaley Cuoco and Adrianne Curry.motor Cit

X-Files--"Emily"

Published on 2011-02-26 13:27:00

I want to appreciate “Emily.” Its heart is certainly in the right place. The episode wants to create an emotionally charged story on par with some of the past episodes regarding Scully’s abduction and subsequent cancer. If you can resist nit

Angelina Jolie

Published on 2011-02-26 11:10:00

(Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday)

Formspring Question #95--Early Bird 2012 Special Edition

Published on 2011-02-25 20:34:00

Who is your current favorite for the GOP in 2012?I hold out hope for Sarah Palin, but I am still taking auditions from anyone except Mike Huckabee. I am not too fond of Mitt Romney, either.

Formspring Question #94--Forty-Seven Candles Edition

Published on 2011-02-25 20:16:00

Did you know February 25th, 1964 is Dana Scully's birthday?It was not on my mind. "Paper Clip" was a while ago. I cannot let the occasion pass now that it has been brought to my attention, no?Happy birthday, Scully! You bear an uncanny resemblance

A More Perfect Dis-Union

Published on 2011-02-25 13:42:00

The biggest issue I have with the conflict between Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and the teacher’s union is a bewilderment anyone in the public sector should have a union in the first place. Their salaries are paid for by taxpayers. Therefore, taxp

X-Files--"Christmas Carol"

Published on 2011-02-25 12:53:00

All members of Team Scully in good standing, rejoice! “Christmas Carol’ is the first part a Scully-centric effort to tug on the heart strings as last season’s cancer arc. It is a notch below the life and struggle from then, but still poignant

Tiffani Amber-Thiessen

Published on 2011-02-25 12:52:00

CBS Cancels Two and a Half Men for the Season

Published on 2011-02-24 20:49:00

Not necessarily permanently, but after star Charlie Sheen used an anti-Semitic slur against and challenged to a fight executive producer Chuck Lorre, there is not much else left to do.Well, there is still the Charlie Sheen deathwatch. Stay tuned for

Formspring Question #93--To Go Boldly Edition

Published on 2011-02-24 11:01:00

Which TNG character do you identify with the most?I have to offer up the caveat that I do not identify with any TNG character that well. Hardly any effort was made to present the characters as real. They were the representation of Gene Roddenberry

X-Files--"The Post-Modern Prometheus"

Published on 2011-02-24 09:26:00

Brace yourselves, shippers. This is the one in which they slow dance to Cher’s cover of ‘Walking in Memphis.” Commence swooning as you deem necessary. Many good elements of “The Post-Modern Prometheus” are forgotten because of that fina

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-02-24 06:49:00

A new episode of The Big Bang Theory means it is Kaley Cuoco Day!

Formspring Question #92---Shapeshifting Edition

Published on 2011-02-23 14:19:00

I have been reading through your Deep Space Nine reviews. In your introduction, you said Odo was your favorite character, but in your reviews, you progressively sour on him. Kira Nerys sounds like the character you really like. Did you change you

Formspring Question #91--Sudden Death Edition

Published on 2011-02-23 14:12:00

You have a choice between saving one of two people: an adult with a proven, valuable skill to offer or a child who is a blank slate for the future. You know what the adult has to offer the world. You have nob way of knowing the child's intelligence

X-Files--"Detour"

Published on 2011-02-23 09:43:00

The best thing I can say about “Detour” is that I like it in spite of itself. The story is quite weak, with an implausible premise that appears to just be thrown in there along with a preachy message about the encroachment of civilization. I ge

Alyssa Milano is Expecting

Published on 2011-02-23 06:45:00

I feel old. (Link)

Formspring Question #90--Celebrity Lookalike Edition

Published on 2011-02-22 12:43:00

What celebrity have you been told you resemble?An old lady once told me I looked like a skinny Clark Gable:Cataracts or far too removed from Gone with the Wind: you decide what her problem was. A classmate in law school told me I looked like Frankie

X-Files--"The Unusual Suspects"

Published on 2011-02-22 07:26:00

We have reached the halfway point of my reviews for The X-Files, more or less. There are 201 episodes. ‘The Unusual Suspects” comes in at 100. I am calling it the halfway point just to have a nice, round number for the occasion. It would cert

Jaime Pressly

Published on 2011-02-22 07:25:00

Is US Rep. David Wu Crazy?

Published on 2011-02-21 17:58:00

Yes, yes he is. His staff thinks so, too. They tried to have him committed shortly before the mid term election, which he won in spite of obviously being nuttier than squirrel poop.Thanks, Oregon.

Formspring Question #89--Jack Bauer Power Hour Edition

Published on 2011-02-21 15:11:00

If forced to watch one of these series directed by Brannon Braga: Enterprise, Treshold (2006), 24 Day 8, or FlashForward Which would you choose. (Blinding yourself is not an option)I would choose Day 8 of 24. The series had definitely lost steam by

X-Files--"Redux, Part Ii"

Published on 2011-02-21 12:02:00

I was disappointed by the weak first part of the fifth season finale yesterday, but speculated it could be saved by a strong conclusion. Indeed, it was. ‘Redux, Part II” possesses many of the same elements of the character relationships and my

Alessandra Torresani

Published on 2011-02-21 04:40:00

I have beheld maany, many beautiful ladies sporting the metal bikini from Return of the Jedi, butt none quite like Alessandra Torresani. She may have singlehandedly ended the meme.Mercy, mercy me.

Formspring Question #88--Future Voyages Edition

Published on 2011-02-20 22:50:00

Are you going to review Voyager?As soon as I am finished ripping out clumps of my hair in frustration over repeated answering this question. The answer is maybe, but not anytime soon. Here is the deal about the television reviews. Back in May 2009,

Formspring Question #87--White Out Edition

Published on 2011-02-20 22:47:00

Are you upset the White Stripes called it quits?A seven nation army could not hold back my tears.Actually, other than "The Denial Twist," I never cared much for the White Stripes. "The Denial Twist" is pretty catchy. Neat video featuring Conon O'Br

X-Files--"Redux"

Published on 2011-02-20 07:34:00

Rolling right along here, we have reached the fifth season premiere. Because Fight the Future was filmed simultaneously with part of the season, the fifth is cut short to twenty episodes. The limited episode count means the season is short and swee

Renee Zellweger

Published on 2011-02-20 07:33:00

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around #86

Published on 2011-02-19 09:27:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Sentry Journal links to Egypt: Out of the Frying Pan and into Into FirePirate's Cove links to FMJRA #85, Blogroll Spotlight #81, and Summer Glau.Classic Libera

X-Files--"Gethsemane"

Published on 2011-02-19 09:24:00

We have reached the finale of the fourth season. There were more highly rated episodes in this season than in any other, so while I have the most nostalgia for the earliest seasons when The X-Files was a cult hit, I have to label the fourth season a

Mila Kunis Cast in Oz: The Great and Powerful

Published on 2011-02-19 03:43:00

Funny, she does not look like a Wicked Witch.(Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday.)

House Votes to Defund Planned Parenthood

Published on 2011-02-18 22:34:00

Will "racist" Republiocans get credit for defunding an organization whose founder declared its purpose was extermination of the black race?Of course not. Such would not fit the progressive marrative.

Wisconsin Protests Speak Volumes About Democrats

Published on 2011-02-18 22:24:00

The only valuable conclusion I can draw from the educational union protest in Wisconsin is it serves as further proof the loathing progressives have for the will of the people. They believe themselves better than the unwashed masses--that would be y

X-Files--"Demons"

Published on 2011-02-18 06:18:51

One of the major running themes of The X-Files is the two sided relationship between Mulder and Scully. On the surface, they are pit against each other as the True Believer v. the Skeptic. The dynamic constitutes their professional relationship.

Jennifer Connelly

Published on 2011-02-18 06:15:46

X-Files--"Elegy"

Published on 2011-02-17 06:44:59

As if to make up for her absense in the previous episode, Scully subtly becomes the main interest in a run of the mill monster of the week case as the series ratchets up the tension over her brain tumor. The focus on Scully is the selling point of t

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-02-17 06:40:22

A new episode of The Big Bang Theory means it is Kaley Cuoco Day!

Formspring Question #86--The Word Edition

Published on 2011-02-16 22:52:58

What's your favorite Bible verse?"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."--Joshua 1:9.I wind up quoting this one a lot, too:"I r

Formspring Question #85--Topping T'Pol Edition

Published on 2011-02-16 22:43:33

You would choose the X-Files over Enterprise, but how about Jolene Blalock over Gillian Anderson?Negative. I prefer a more natural look----over this airbrushed supermodel fakery:Call me crazy, but I like what I like.

X-Files--"Zero Sum"

Published on 2011-02-16 07:12:14

Bad news for team Scully: Gillian Anderson was off filming her part in The Mighty during the production of “Zero Sum,” so Scully is not in it. Her precencce is deeply felt, however, with a necessary sense of urgency. She is said to be in the ho

Olivia Wilde

Published on 2011-02-16 07:09:02

Formspring Question #84--Ron Burgundy Edition

Published on 2011-02-15 20:50:00

Why don't you cover more news type stuff?Because I am an geek of esoteric topics, not a journalist. I write about whatever gets my attention, whether that be Mitt Romney's presidential aspirations, a redesign of the Cybermen, or Maggie Gyllenhaal's

Formspring Question #83--John Henry Edition

Published on 2011-02-15 20:44:00

Who will win the IBM Jeopardy! Challenge: Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, or Watson?Bet on Watson. It is a sure thing.

Formspring Question #82--Crossing My Gulliver Edition

Published on 2011-02-15 20:22:00

If you were forced into the chair in A Clockwork Orange so you couldn't look away from the screen and had a choice of seeing "X-Files: I Want to Believe" 2008 or the Pilot of Star Trek: Enterprise which would you choose?I liked The X-Files: I Want to

Billy Ray Cyrus Blames Satan and David Lynch for His Problems

Published on 2011-02-15 10:44:00

Remember that, folks. When anything goes wrong in your life, blame satan and David Lynch. Or more realistically, yourself. When you hand your daughter over to disney completely so they can create a new person out of her as a cash cow and you allow

X-Files--"Small Potatoes"

Published on 2011-02-15 09:52:00

David Duchovny has named ‘Small Potatoes” as his favorite acting experience on The X-Files because he got to play Mulder as a comedic character rather than the usual uptight, restrained character he normally is. It is more difficult than it soun

Adrianne Curry

Published on 2011-02-15 09:50:00

X-Files--"Synchrony"

Published on 2011-02-14 05:42:00

It is difficult to believe we made it 92 episodes before featuring time travel as a story element. Surprising still, considering The X-Files usually does weird science well, “Synchrony” falls flat. There are always inherent logical flaws within

Hayden Panettiere

Published on 2011-02-14 05:39:00

X-Files--"Max"

Published on 2011-02-13 04:43:00

I mentioned yesterday that Mulder makes a very large error in judgment that has stuck out in my mind for nearly fourteen years now. Not that it means I am a total weirdo. I recall it because I met with some friends who were strolling around the Ho

Summer Glau

Published on 2011-02-13 03:32:00

She kills any series to which she joins the cast, but it cannot be because of her smoking body.

Formspring Question #81--Earning Tommy Chong's Attention Edition

Published on 2011-02-12 21:54:00

What do u know about hemp? He was a highly under rated Stooge who is unfairly compared to his brother, Jerome "Curley” Howard.No, wait...that is Shemp. You want to know about hemp.Hemp is a soft fiber cultivated from the Cannibus plant. It has

Formspring Question #80--Scruffy Looking Nerf Herder Edition

Published on 2011-02-12 21:19:00

Would you rather be Han Solo, Indiana Jones, or Harrison Ford?Han Solo. He is an adventurous rogue who can live life the way he wants, yet still inspire loyalty because he is a decent guy just below the surface. The Millennium Falcon would make a

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around # 85

Published on 2011-02-12 18:37:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Classic Liberal links to Olivia Munn and Ali Larter.Sentry Journal links to The Potential 2012 GOP Presidential Field.Sloth Unleashed links to The Wild Wild Wi

X-Files--"Tempus Fugit"

Published on 2011-02-12 18:29:00

“Tempius Fugit” (Latin for “time flies) is the first part of the back end mythology story for the fourth season. The story arc is famous for bringing back Max, the good natured, multiple abductee groupie of Mulder and Scully’s work. Max was

Scarlett Johansson

Published on 2011-02-12 18:28:00

Formspring Question #79--Big Bang for Your Buck Edition

Published on 2011-02-11 22:10:00

Kaley Cuoco"What? It's not Thursday!"

Egypt: Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire

Published on 2011-02-11 12:43:00

Hosni Mubarak finally resigned today. Millions cheer in Egypt, but few appear to have stopped to realize what has happened is a military coup. Already the Military council has fired the Cabinet and suspended Parliament. Such moves are not democra

X-Files--"Unrequited"

Published on 2011-02-11 02:56:00

The first thing I thought when “Unrequited" first aired is how much, in 1997, the writers are stretching the idea Americans are still held captive in Vietnam 24 years after the war ended and well over a decade since the Hollywood fantasies of Sylve

Monica Bellucci

Published on 2011-02-11 02:54:00

Mitt Romney and the Moderates' Strategy for 2012

Published on 2011-02-10 17:47:00

Mitt Romney has refused to make sharper attacks on the stimulus and ObamaCare in the paperback edition of his book. When pressed on the issue, Romney has not denied the decision. I can somewhat see his reluctance to critique ObamaCare. He is respo

Formspring Question # 78--Team Loyalty Edition

Published on 2011-02-10 17:29:00

Team Scully will never big as big as Team Coco without a poster to display your loyalty.I shall throw something together then. i am not the most artistic of souls when it comes to propaganda posters.To be fair:Are you a Syndicate supporter instead?B

X-Files--"Kaddish"

Published on 2011-02-10 15:45:00

If there is one weak point in The X-Files’ monster of the week episodes, it is how they deal with folklore. If the story is about a local urban legend, a creature tied to a mythical creature tied to certain culture, or Christian/Native American/

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-02-10 15:42:00

A new episode of The Big Bang Theory means it is Kaley Cuoco Day!

X-Files--"Momento Mori"

Published on 2011-02-09 08:52:00

“Memento Mori” (Latin for “Remember you are mo5tal”) is the final and best part of the Scully cancer trilogy. If there was any doubt Gillian Anderson’s 1997 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Emmy win over E/R‘s Juliana Margulies

Vanessa Hudgens

Published on 2011-02-09 08:51:00

Formspring Question # 77---Tea Time Edition

Published on 2011-02-08 20:02:00

TeaTea:I am quite confident this "question" has been asked before.

X-Rays Reveal Ancient Snakes Had Legs

Published on 2011-02-08 19:52:00

So snakes did not always crawl on their bellies? Interesting. Where have I heard that before? Oh, yeah:"And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou [art] cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; up

Lindsay Lohan: Jewel Thief, Part II

Published on 2011-02-08 19:35:00

That is right. This is not the first time. Lindsay Lohan allegedly "stole" $ 2 million worth of jewelry back in 2009 in order to keep it for herself. she is becoming a cheap date, however. Tomorrow, lohan will be charged with the theft of a $ 2,5

X-Files--"Never Again"

Published on 2011-02-08 05:15:00

Love it or hate it, we finally get a Scully-centric episode which even the lovely FBI agent declares to Mulder, “It’s not always about you, Mulder. It’s my life.” Even as a loyal member of Team Scully in good standing, I have mixed emotions

Roxanne Pallett

Published on 2011-02-08 05:13:00

X-Files--"Leonard Betts"

Published on 2011-02-07 16:17:00

How is this for timing? “Leonard Betts” was FOX’s post-Super Bowl XXX1 show back in 1997. The Green Bay Packers defeated the New England Patriots 35-21 in that game to become NFL champions. Pretty nifty the packers repeated as champs last ni

Sarah Palin on Horseback

Published on 2011-02-07 14:25:00

A very nercessary change from the usual celebrity offerings."Liberals, Islamists and Globalists take note: She’ll always look this good, even when ruining your plans. So enjoy having a Dumb Bastard in the White House while you can, because the Maya

Cameron Diaz Feeds Alex Rodriguez at the Super Bowl

Published on 2011-02-06 22:49:00

I do not want to be too much of a fuddy dud. I am certain there are a lot of romantics out there who believes PDAs like this are sweet. For me, it is a reminder that being a New York Yankee is more about celebrity than sportsmanship. Hurry up and

X-Files--"El Mundo Gira"

Published on 2011-02-06 13:09:00

When the episode title is Spanish for “As the World Turns,” one should expect an homage to Mexican soap operas, as weird as that sounds. Add in some forced political commentary on the status of migrant workers in California, whom the episode doe

Jessica Alba

Published on 2011-02-06 13:02:00

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around # 84

Published on 2011-02-05 13:17:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.The Essential Mr. Bill links to Blogroll Sotlight # 78Proof Positive links to Holly Valance and Scarlett Johansson.Say Anything Blog links to Holly Valance and

X-Files--"Paper Hearts"

Published on 2011-02-05 13:03:00

One of the many things I like about The X-Files is its ability to go from globe trotting, nigh impossible to believe conspiracy episodes to deeply personal stories like ‘Paper Hearts.” It really is rare for a series to plausibly make both compe

Ali Larter

Published on 2011-02-05 13:02:00

The Potential 2012 GOP Field

Published on 2011-02-04 21:14:00

Sad news, folks--it is time to establish a campaign 2012 label for the Eye. It is very early in the game, but pundits who have absolutely nothing of value to say about the Egyptian turmoil are playing the candidate evaluation game. Since my knowle

X-Files--"Terma"

Published on 2011-02-04 14:50:00

Now I see why “Terma” did not ring a bell for me yesterday. It is quite a confusing journey, one in which, I did not know better, would suggest is missing a few key scenes. There is a lot packed into the episode at a break neck pace, so it is n

Olivia Munn

Published on 2011-02-04 14:48:00

X-Files--"Tunguska"

Published on 2011-02-03 10:49:00

“Tunguska” takes us back to the mythology with part one of a two part black oil thriller. Like most two part episodes for The X-Files, it features a lot of set up with very little pay off. There is a lot more action than usual for these sort of

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-02-03 09:07:00

New episode of The Big Bang Theory means it is Kaley Cuoco Day!

Formspring Question # 76--Pyramid Schemes Edition

Published on 2011-02-02 20:59:00

Are you going to comment on Egypt at all?I do not think I have anything of particular value to say about Egypt. I have made some snaky comments about the alleged revolution on Twitter, but those are not meant to be taken seriously. As much as I arr

X-Files--"Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man"

Published on 2011-02-02 10:09:00

I am a history buff along with possessing an interest in why people believe in conspiracy theories (It has much to do with the need to see patterns in events. I suppose as a Calvinist, I should not complain.) so “Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man

Shannon Elizabeth

Published on 2011-02-02 10:07:00

Who is Jon Huntsman and Why is He Running for President?

Published on 2011-02-01 17:25:00

I ask the question in all honesty. A reporter asked former Barack Obama adviser David Plouffe who he anticipated would be the toughest Republican opponent to face in 2012. He named then governor of Utah Jon Huntsman. Even the most politically astu

X-Files--"Sanguinarium"

Published on 2011-02-01 10:21:00

It is inevitable with a show like The X-Files we are going to get into the debate of whether the occult and neopaganism are Satanic. Believe me, I have experienced it in my days in Christian apologetics. There is an uneasy alliance between atheist

Lucy Pinder

Published on 2011-02-01 10:19:00

Formspring Question # 75--Geek Geography Edition

Published on 2011-01-31 20:32:00

Would you rather live in the Star Wars or Star Trek universe?Star Wars. It looks like a much cooler place with all the droids and Jedi running around. Star Trek is a boring socialist utopia. It is too rigid and preachy for my tastes. I would pref

Formspring Question # 74--Smoke Gets in Your Eye Edition

Published on 2011-01-31 20:24:00

You're about to reveiew "Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man" for The X-Files. It's one of my favorite episodes.Mine, too. Wednesday.

Formspring Question # 73--Speaking Truth to Blogger Edition

Published on 2011-01-31 20:22:00

You have one strange little blog here, but I can't stop reading. Good job.Thanks.

Charlie Sheen Will Not Last the Projected Three Months of Rehab

Published on 2011-01-31 20:07:00

I said I would stop picking on Charlie Sheen, but I just cannot help myself. The guy said he likes to party. He is having a good time and giving you Two and a half Men, so he does not need rehab. Why can you turds not understand that? I am paraph

Federal Judge Strikes Down ObamaCare; Individual Mandate Unconstitutional

Published on 2011-01-31 16:25:00

Federal Judge Roger Vinson of the Northern district of florida has ruled the individual mandate of ObamaCare is unconstitutional. Unlike the decision in Virginia last year which also ruled the individual mandate unconstitutional, Judge Vinson denied

X-Files--"The Field Where I Died"

Published on 2011-01-31 08:16:00

" ...at times I almost dreamI, too, have spent a life the sages' way,And tread once more familiar paths. PerchanceI perished in an arrogant self-relianceAges ago; and in that act, a prayerFor one more chance went up so earnest, soInstinct with better

Patsy Kensit

Published on 2011-01-31 08:14:00

Julian Assange on 60 Minutes

Published on 2011-01-30 19:05:00

I just watched the Julian Assange interview on 60 Minutes. beforehand, I knew very little about him other than the general word he was a weird information anarchist. From this interview, I think amoral egotist ought to be added to his description.

X-Files--"Unruhe"

Published on 2011-01-30 08:42:00

I have a penchant for the crime/horror episodes of The X-Files in which the paranormal elements take a backseat to the complete madness of the villain. “Unruhe” (German for ’unrest”) is a fine example. It is also a showcase for the best, o

Charlize Theron

Published on 2011-01-30 08:40:00

Tumblr Founder: Complaining Users Should Go Away

Published on 2011-01-29 17:13:00

Tumblr founder William Tildesley has a unique approach to customer service: those who complain about the site's frequent technical issues should go away:“…we have no interest in customers that will go out of their way to discourage our entire t

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around # 83

Published on 2011-01-29 08:12:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.Proof Positive links to Anne Hathaway Cast as Catwoman.Say Anything Blog links to Anne Hathaway Cast as Catwoman.Mind Numbed Robot notes Rule 5.Sentry Journal

X-Files--"Teliko"

Published on 2011-01-29 07:56:00

Get ready for a bit of a letdown here. After three four star episodes in a row, you knew it had to be coming. ‘Teliko,” the last Friday night airing of The X-Files before Millennium took over the timeslot, is a mundane, formulaic story. I coul

Mila Kunis

Published on 2011-01-29 07:54:00

Mike Pence is Not Running for President. Say, What is for Lunch?

Published on 2011-01-28 10:19:00

It is way too early to start talking seriously about 2012 at the Eye, but it is for that reason I mention that US Rep. Mike Pence declared he has no intentions of running for president at this time. The true conservative insider types are upset with

Charlie Sheen's Enablers Speak; It is Exactly What You Expect

Published on 2011-01-28 09:51:00

I am not only interested in how far Charlie Sheen can spiral before crashing, but the business end of it. His allegedly close--the Hollywood definition is far less emotionally attached--friends allowing Sheen to crash and burn because he is making t

X-Files--"Home"

Published on 2011-01-28 08:56:00

“Home” is the most controversial episode of The X-Files. It is the only episode of the series to be banned from FOX after its initial airing. One wonders how it ever aired in the first place with its graphic depictions of infanticide, double bl

Anne Hathaway

Published on 2011-01-28 08:55:00

Illinois Supreme Court Puts Rahm Emanuel Back on the Ballot

Published on 2011-01-27 17:59:00

When I am wrong, I am really wrong. The Illinois Supreme Court literally scolded the Court of Appeals for getting their decision wrong:"So there will be no mistake, let us be entirely clear," the Supreme Court wrote in its ruling today. "This court

Charlie Sheen Hospitalized; Hooker Population Devastated

Published on 2011-01-27 14:54:00

The Eye has inadvertantly gotten into the habit of looking to answer the age old question of whether there can be an even further downward spiral after attempting to slit your wife's throat for Christmas. Drunk, cokehead, hooker aficianado, and alle

X-Files--"Herrenvolk"

Published on 2011-01-27 08:10:00

We have reached the premiere of the fourth and excellent season. As I said yesterday, there are an unusually large number of highly rated episodes in the fourth season. While I am not ready to declare an absolute favorite season just yet, the four

Emma Roberts

Published on 2011-01-27 08:09:00

Kevin Smith Suffers Meltdown Over the Multiple Failures of Red State

Published on 2011-01-26 11:52:00

Full disclosure: I am not a big fan of Kevin Smith. Most importantly, he has repeatedly insulted reese witherspoon. Attacking my baby is the unpardonable sin. Secondly, I have never gotten into his films. He certainly is wordsmith with dialogue.

Jimmy Buffett Hospitalized After Fall Off Stage

Published on 2011-01-26 11:31:00

Jimmy Buffett took a tumble off stage in Australia and sent to the hospital for treatment of a head injury. Buffett was allegedly blinded by a bright spotlight during an encore performance of ‘Lovely Cruise” and fell off the stage. It was a full

X-Files--"Talitha Cumi"

Published on 2011-01-26 10:22:00

I am fond of well done literary references done in other forms--well done meaning more than just thrown in to fake intellectualism. There is a clear distinction. If you want a fine example, look to “Talitha Cumi,” which is also the best mytholo

Careful, That Drop is a Good Four Inches

Published on 2011-01-26 08:18:00

Jessica Simpson stumbles out of a Japanese restaurant a couple nights ago clinging to fiance Eric Johnson to keep from falling off the planet. The big question--is johnson truly in love with the woman and therefore willing to tolerate such behavior,

X-Files--"Wetwired"

Published on 2011-01-25 22:46:00

The X-Files has managed to flirt with social issues while mostly avoiding being preachy, but one always fears when subjects like violence on television come up. Considering the often graphic nature of the series, there is a certain fear of hypocrisy

Alyson Hannigan

Published on 2011-01-25 22:44:00

Appeals Court Knocks Rahm Emanuel Off Mayooral Ballot

Published on 2011-01-24 13:26:00

Rahm Emanuel is bound to appeal the decision, but it looks like that will be a way of taking it to the distance rather than giving up. I do not believe he has much of a chance at overturning the decision. The following analysis is an example of my

X-Files--"Quagmire"

Published on 2011-01-24 09:56:00

“Quagmire’ is a personal favorite. It is not a great episode because of some glaring flaws, most notable how poorly april in Vancouver doubles for april in Georgia, a mismatch of humorous versus overly grizly scenes, and a mischaracterization or

Jennifer Aniston

Published on 2011-01-24 09:54:00

X-Files--"Avatar"

Published on 2011-01-23 07:12:00

Stargate SG=1 fans should brace for mixed emotions regarding “Avatar.” Yes, Amanda Tapping follows Don S. Davis as the second main cast member from that series to appear on The X-Files. She plays a prostitute who spends the night with Skinner,

Scarlett Johansson

Published on 2011-01-23 07:11:00

MySpace Likely to Close by June

Published on 2011-01-22 21:52:00

Newscorp is likely to shut MySpace down by June unless it makes a big turnaround within the next few months. a turnaround is not likely. MySpace is expected to lose some $225 million in 2011, which is up from the $189 million loss in 2010. Conside

Full Metal Jacket Reach Around # 82

Published on 2011-01-22 09:11:00

It is time once again to round up all the bloggers gracious enough to link to me this week.American Perspective links to Rule 5 offerings.Proof Positive links to Olivia Wilde, Kim Kardashian, and Billie Piper.Say Anything Blog links to Olivia Wilde,

X-Files--"Jose Chung's From Outer Space"

Published on 2011-01-22 07:59:00

In the past reviews for episodes written by Darin Morgan, you will realize I have said I loved three out of his four scripts for The X-Files. Morgan saved the best for last, as “Jose Chung’s From Outer Space“ edges out “Clyde Bruckman's fina

Holly Valance

Published on 2011-01-22 07:57:00

Surprise: Keith Olbermann Fired from MSNBC

Published on 2011-01-21 21:26:00

By surprise, I mean what took so long? Keith Olbermann’s departure came as a surprise to just about everyone. It would appear there were no official hints until Olbermann himself took the last four minutes of tonight’s episode of Countdown to

X-Files--"Hell Money"

Published on 2011-01-21 07:24:00

One of the most peculiar aspects in the production side of The X-Files is how rarely the monster of the week episode delved into urban legends. Many would seem like a good fit. Perhaps a ket reason for the lack of urban legend themed stories is the

Olivia Munn

Published on 2011-01-21 04:30:00

Olivia Munn is trending because of her new show, Perfect Couples. Considering the brutalization of the show by critics and Twitter users, I had best cash in on her while the trending is good.

X-Files--"Teso Dos Bichos"

Published on 2011-01-20 02:41:00

“Teso Dos Bichos’ (Spanish for “two tiny beasts” and Portuguese for “burial ground for small animals.” Take you pick which you like better.) is a mess. There is no other way to describe it. The script is famous for undergoing so many

Kaley Cuoco

Published on 2011-01-20 02:39:00

Thursday is Kaley Cuoco Day.

Anne Hathaway Cast as Catwoman

Published on 2011-01-19 22:46:00

Throwing in a little bonus celebrity photo for the day. No complaints, right? I would hope not, considering all the ruckus the announcement Anne Hathaway has been cast as Selina Kyle/Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan third Batm

US House Repeals ObamaCare: 245-189

Published on 2011-01-19 22:09:00

I am skeptic the House vote will lead to anything significant, but it is a campaign promise that has been kept.How often do you see one of those in politics these days?

Appreciate the Moment

Published on 2011-01-19 20:31:00

The 2009 Nobel Peace Prize winner is hosting a state dinner in honor of the man who is holding the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner under house arrest.But china is going to allow us to keep the pandas at the National Zoo for five more years, so there is

X-Files--"Pusher"

Published on 2011-01-19 02:29:00

“Pusher” introduces the third and final monster of the week villain who will make a second appearance later in the series, Robert “Pusher” Modell. He is a personal favorite, which is interesting considering his gimmick is not as colorfully p

Angelina Jolie

Published on 2011-01-19 02:28:00

Two for the price of one. Whatta deal!

Seth Rogan: George Lucas Believes the Mayan Doomsday Prophecy

Published on 2011-01-18 22:16:00

The only funny thing I have ever heard from alleged comedian Seth Rogan::“George Lucas sits down and seriously proceeds to talk for around 25 minutes about how he thinks the world is gonna end in the year 2012, like, for real. He thinks it.“He’

Nate Silver Misleads on Polling Data to Draw Wrong Conclusion About Sarah Palin

Published on 2011-01-18 17:43:00

Nate Silver forgoes the current narrative over critiquing Sarah Palin's Alan Dershowitz defended use of the term blood libel and the accusation her target campaign advertisement from 2010 retroactively caused fruitcake Jared lee Loughner's beef with

X-Files--"Apocrypha"

Published on 2011-01-18 09:24:00

Always be fearful when a continuity heavy series like The X-Files purposefully names an episode after religious text which are excluded from the canon because they are for some reason considered invalid. Think of it as Chris Carter’s way of screw

Kate Beckinsale

Published on 2011-01-18 09:22:00

X-Files--"Piper Maru"

Published on 2011-01-17 03:57:00

It does not feel like enough time has passed for there to be another two parter, but here we are. Like many of these episodes, the first part is a lot of set up with little pay off as yet. The trick is whether the cliffhanger makes you want to come

Olivia Wilde

Published on 2011-01-17 03:55:00

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