Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Really Cool Site for Computer Geeks

Occasionally I run across a site that is too incredibly cool not to share. I know that there is no requirement for geekhood. I also know that many bona fide geeks enjoy a concept known as modifying computer cases. This site goes a little beyond a typical box mod and actually shows how they managed to modify the monitor and the keyboard in order to accomodate a truly old fashioned computing experience.

This website isn't about modifying computers per se, but typically modifications that can done to all manner of items. For the geek who likes playing with all kinds of cool toys this is simply too much to pass up. Even in the process of writing this I find myself consistently clicking back to the website and getting lost among all the cool and entertaining things that are laid out for all to see and try.

Here it is folks. The Steampunk Workshop. I hope you all enjoy it is much as I have and that you will not get so completely lost among all the neat and interesting things to do that you forget to find your way back.

Friday, June 01, 2007

Sad Day for Battlestar Galactica Fans

If you've been reading this blog for any length of time I am sure that it is fairly obvious how much I enjoy the new Battlestar Galactica series that has been showing on the Sci Fi Network. The story is engaging and they have managed to take icons from my childhood and make them even more frightening.

It is with great sadness that I relay the news that the upcoming season of Battlestar will be the shows final season. This was not the result of the poor ratings the show has experienced (in spite of critical acclaim) or any reason other than the producers of the show feel the story will be best played out in four seasons.

There will also be an exceptionally long break when compared to season's past before we will see the ending of this wonderful story. With this in mind, be sure to keep checking for updates here as I am sure to share any news that comes way becuase I enjoy the show so very much.

We are also in the final days of Stargate SG1's long and successful television tenure as well. For those of you who do not know, this is SG1's final season on Sci Fi and it will be ending soon. There are movies that will provide a little closure for fans who were somewhat shocked and dismayed by the decision of the Sci Fi channel to cancel this long time fan favorite. Stargate Atlantis will continue airing on Sci Fi despite the departure of SG1.

Have a great weekend all, I have plans to devote some serious energy and effort into cleaning my house. It looks like a bad planetary disaster film has been shot in my living room. TTFN!

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Why Geek?

There was a time when being called a geek was meant to be an insult. The same may hold true for today but there are a few very obvious facts that should take a little bit of the bite out of being called a geek.

First of all Bill Gates is a geek. It's a fact. He was a geek in his younger days and neither his technological wizardry or his not quite up to par social skills have changed much over the last couple of decades. What has changed for Bill Gates however is the status of his net worth. It just keeps growing and growing. Peronally, I wouldn't mind the comparison. He is one geek that has done quite well for himself.

When you think about it, however, there are a great deal of men and women in powerful positions that may have exceptional scientific skills while not scoring as high off the charts when it comes to those pesky little things known as socialization skills.

While I would love it if my claim to geek famedom was my incredible abilities when it comes to computer coding (that we'll leave to the love of my life) or my unsurpassed talents when it comes to MMORPGs I can't. Truth be told I have absolutely no talent when it comes to coding and while I greatly enjoy MMORPGs I can't claim to be really great at them either.

Ironically enough, it's probably these things that make me most likely to be called a geek. I don't even fit the geek stereotype. I have a few social skills, I'm not all that scientifically inclined, yet I remain fascinated and drawn to all the things that are possible, even those that are improbable. I love science fiction, computer games, and useless bits of trivia. Does it really matter that I'm not exceptionally skilled at any of them?

Saturday, May 26, 2007

History Channel Features the Star Wars Legacy

Well sort of. On Memorial Day the History Channel will be airing a feature show by the title of Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed. This is rather personal for me and I will definitely be among the millions who will either tune in or Tivo this particular television special. While many took round about paths on their journey to divine geekiness, mine started right about 30 years ago (egads! I can't believe I'm confessing that...29, 29!) when I first discovered the possibility of a galaxy far, far away.

To my young little eyes this was a world that it was as possible as the world I was standing in and as real. I saw the stars every night as I was tucked into bed and the very thought that there could be a galactic war waging in those skies where light and dark were battling for their very existence was beyond exciting. I was hooked from the first scene until the very end of the movie as the princess rewarded the bravery of my heroes and R2D2 once again stood beside C3PO.

Another little detail you may want to tuck away is that this also marks the 30 year anniversary of the Star Wars saga. The Star Wars series has spanned generations and is one thing from my childhood that my children have been able to be as excited about as me. There are so very few things that truly belong to both our generations. I'm thrilled that this is one of those things that we've all managed to share and love together.

At any rate, though it seems the story has been told in full, the legacy of Star Wars continues to impact our world today. I hope many of you will join me in watching this 2 hour special on Monday night as our deep and abiding love for all things Star Wars and the impact that this series has had on generations is explored.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Gamers Behold (live action role playing gamers that is)

In moments of utter geekiness on my part, I fondly recall those days when we had role playing game parties that would last long into the night and sometimes the next morning. Some nights there was something happening every minute while others there were long breaks in between with our parties searching for new trouble under rocks and in the bushes.

If you have never managed to participate in a live action role playing game then you almost have no right to call yourself a true geek. It's like never having watched Monty Python or not owning a computer. I have a new addiction though known in some circles as YouTube. It is through YouTube that I took this little stroll down memory lane today. Only a true live action role playing gamer could appreciate this video to its fullest effect but it's too irresistable not to share.



And I'm sure that those of you who have played for any length of time or played with new groups during your 'gaming careers' have related to this at one point in time or another.



So much for this stroll down memory lane. It looks like I'm going to have to check out what new live action role playing games are popular these days. TTFN!

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Midweek Laughs

Well it's Wednesday and the good news is that the workweek is halfway over. While my mind is still spinning from the end of a rather large product I decided to take a break and find some laughs at Youtube. I did manage to find my way to a better frame of mind and found something that I think the geek in all of us can appreciate.

So, without further delay, here is your midweek chuckle direct from Wierd Al and Youtube:

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Let Other Drivers Know How You Really Feel

I have to say that I try to remain civil on lifes highways and biways. The process isn't always as seemless as I would like it to be and my children have herd me utter an unkind term or two towards my fellow man (and possibly their lineage) along the road we know as life. The good news most of the time is that the person in the other vehicle is generally oblivious to my ranting and raving and going on about their lives as though no not so kind thoughts are being sent in their directions.

It should come as no shock to many of you that I spend a good deal of my rather limited surfing time checking out the many neat gadgets and gizmos at Think Geek whenever I have the opportunity. This nifty little gadget known as the Driving LED Emoticon has definitely captured my attention as well as my imagination. I'm already wondering how quickly I can hack into it and what other phrases I might be able to teach it to say along the way.

At any rate, as is it this nifty little gadget will smile as passersby, frown, tell them "thanks" or to "back off" and call them an "idiot" all at the press of a button. Just be careful that you aren't the one making the mistakes. You never know who else may have one of these nifty little gizmos. Regardless, it is quite likely to bring a smile to someone's day as you go about your daily drive with a smiling face peering back at the traffic behind you.

Friday, May 18, 2007

Bug The Movie for the Die Hard Sci Fi Fan

Though I highly suspect that Bug will not make my personal top 10 must see movie list for the summer, I have no doubt that many hard core sci fi and horror fans will find this movie quite appealing. My imagination is far too active to endure the aftermath of a movie such as Bug and I can always blame the lack of a decent baby sitter for my absolute absense from this movie. I found the trailer alone set my heart racing, I would probably be in for a full fledged heart attack if I were to sit through the entire movie version of Bug. Of course Slither and Snakes on a Plane didn't make my must see movies list either. If this is the type of movie that appeals to you, then you must check out the trailer.



Bug the movie will be in theatres just in time for drive in season if you are fortunate enough to live in an area with drive in theatres you might want to consider this a movie to watch beneath the stars. Somehow the thought of misquitoes nibbling seems as though it would serve to enhance the suspense and drama of this particular movie.

The cast of Bug is quite promising with Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., and Michael Shannon. While this movie is decidedly not my cup of tea I thought it would be remiss not to mention it to all the other fabulous geeks and geekettes out there that might enjoy a movie such as this. Surprisingly enough this movie, despite the outstanding cast, is not getting the buzz that many other movies of this genre seems to have generated. Hopefully the buzz will come around by box office time. You can check out the website for Bug here. Begin looking for it in theatres in your area around May 25. TTFN!

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Save Jericho

In an act of supreme geekiness, I must participate in the campaign to save Jericho. There are so very few programs on network television that are original any more. If there is any doubt, how many hospital dramas, law and orders, and csi's are there anymore?

Jericho was an original thought that was well executed if not poorly planned. The first half of the season was a bang so to speak while the second half was pitted against the ever so popular American Idol, which when it comes to rating (though not necessarily quality television) is the clear dominator. My point however, is that no show in this time slot is going to perform well against American Idol. Nevermind that the 3 month 'hiatus' that was given to Jericho did much to cool the anticipation for the second half of the season.

While I love Jericho as many other Americans did, three months is a long time for the glow to wear off and people to forget their television viewing loyalties. Jericho is a show that does get to the heart of a geeky girl to some degree, though I do experience strange palpatations at the thought of life without an IPod, Palm Pilot, Tivo, or Internet access at my fingertips. The truth is that there were geeks long before the technological advances of the last few decades (keep in mind that geeks are by and large responsible for these advances) and in all likelihood, the geeks are some of the ones that will help us survive if a scenario such as this should ever present itself.

When it comes to Jericho however, I believe I am more dismayed by how things ended. What kind of network ends a series with a cliffhanger like that??? To me this reeks of CBS truly not caring about its veiwers and caring more about the bottom line. So much for the apple pie image guys. There is only one other show I currently watch on this network I guess I should be grateful that they haven't decided to axe NCIS as well.

If you are interested in signing the petition that is circulating to save Jericho from its untimely cancellation (whether it will do any good or not is uncertain though it certainly will get the message across to CBS that the viewers are unhappy with this deciion) you can find it here.

I hope that all who read this and are fans of Jericho will sign the petition to save Jericho and let your voices be heard by those at the network.

Friday, May 04, 2007

How Does a Girl Get Joost?

Seriously, I have searched the web over and am not feeling the love of a Joost invite. So, here it is, I will beg.

Please oh Please, any true geeks that come across my prose, support the cause of a girl looking to get her geek on and try out this latest bastion of entertainment at the click of a button!

Did that work? Only time will tell. I will however, be glad to send props to the proper person if I am graced with one of these much coveted invites.

For those of you reading this and wondering what the heck I'm talking about, though I'm inclined to believe I'm the last geek to this particular dance party--Joost is an interactive way to enjoy television. While it may not have all the television shows from around the worl it has a fairly vast selection of programming, extras, and more importantly the ability to watch your favorite shows (providing of course they are included at this point in time) on your timeline rather than that of the networks. I have several shows that I love to watch but do not always mesh with my hectic schedule. Joost would fix that problem and if I missed part of my favorite show I can just watch it over again to get the entire story unlike regular television.

For anyone that is a television junkie, this is definitely the wave of the future. There are plans for Joost to go public, which means that everyone will get the chance to join. I'm just impatient (dancing around on tippy toes still begging for invites)! So, if someone out there manages to wrangle an invite after reading this, please remember your source of information and send one my way?

Okay, for now the begging session is over. Hopefully there will be good news in the pipelines. TTFN!

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Kitchen Gadgets

While I qualify as a geek on many levels I most closely associate with the title of gadget geek. I love nifty little gadgets, tools, and toys and will admit shamelessly to buying things in the past just to see how it works.

Unfortunately as this point in time technology seems to be outpacing my ability to make purchases. There are a few gadgets that are absolute musts to have in any respectable kitchen. I'll skip some of the more mundane pieces of technilogical marvels that keep our kitchens in good working order and get to my absolute must have kitchen gadget: an electric cheese grater.

I know that many of you are laughing right now but I have this thing about purchasing pre shredded cheese at the store, it just doesn't taste the same as freshly grated cheese and I am not masochistic enough to try and grate enough cheese for this cheese loving family. We have a genuine love of cheese from taco toppings, to quesadillas fillings, parmesean for our pastas, to toppings for our pizzas and countless other reasons to have shredded cheese in between we find ourselves in need of grated cheese far more often than we should probably care to admit.

So off I went in search of a great electric cheese grater in order to fill my kitchen gadget obsession and save my hands from many painful nights of cheese grating. Geek or not, the Deni Giovanna Italy Cordless Cheese Grater is the perfect model for my gadget geek kitchen needs. Really this nifty little grater has all the things I love in a gadget for my kitchen and none of the things I hate. First of all, it's easy on the hands. Second, it is diswhasher safe, and third (for me at any rate) it will grate not only the hard cheeses that devices of this nature are typically suited to do but also the softer cheeses that tend to bog down lesser graters. You should also find that this cheese grater is by no means limited to cheese. You can also grate nuts, chocolate, and other items as well. Last, but not least, this little gadget stores rather easily too.

If you go through a lot of grated cheese or even if you're just looking for another nifty little gadget for your kitchen collection you really should try out this wonderful little grater.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Weather Ready?

It is getting to be that time of year once again. There is a hint of spring in the air as Old Man Winter holds on with the very last of his energy trying to deny the sun, song, and warmth that springs brings when finally sprung. You can feel that little hint of warmth in the breeze and are probably beginning to notice that there are familiar birds singing. The very birds whose songs have been forgotten in past months.

Unfortunately along with the warmth of spring comes the volatility of rapidly changing weather patterns and not so predictable storms along the way. You guessed it, tornado season is upon those in the midwest to be followed rather quickly by hurricane season in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. In other words, tornado season is rapidly approaching and you need to be prepared. It is getting to be the time of year when you need to take stock of the condition in your storm cellar, check the batteries in the flashlight, prepare your emergency provisions, and check to make sure that you have an adequate weather radio to serve as your warning beacon when Mother Nature isn't behaving as we feel she should.

If you are looking for an excellent weather radio, I highly recommend this one from Amazon: . My personal reason for liking this one is that I simply like the sleek and modern appearance as well as some of the better features of this weather radio. In all honesty whether or not you plan to weather too many storms, tornadic in nature or otherwise it is a wise investment to have a good weather radio on hand as many of them also serve as civil defense warning systems.

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Have you ever taken a geek test?

It would seem that a geek test is the supreme display of geekiness though I found that many activities on this particular question were just plain ordinary fun activities. Cough cough, of course there were some that were very far out there. As far as geek tests go I really like the format of this particular test. The questions covered a wide variety of topics and I couldn't help but chuckle along the way. While I tested as a well qualified geek I have no doubt that my dear husband would have scored much higher on the geek scale than the meager score I eeked out.

At any rate, it's Sunday, there isn't a ton of new and fascinating information available for the kingdom of geekdom so taking a quick gander at the geek test can be a great way to pass some serious time (especially if you aren't into the disaster movies on Sci Fi today). The geek test to which I am referring can be found here and you should plan a good 10 to15 minutes of time as there are quite a few determining factors.

In other geek news tonight is the night to watch Sci Fi. Though Sci Fi Fridays are no more you can catch Dresden Files (a show that is growing on me) and Battlestar Galactica tonight. For those of you following the series Baltar's trial begins tonight, I think we're in for a couple of exciting shows as the series' third season winds down.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Gaming Good for Eyesight?

It would seem that this is the case when it comes to certain rather popular video games that are currently dominating the gaming market. Personally, I'll take this over eating my carrots to improve eyesight any day of the week and twice on Sunday. It's really something to think about however when you consider that most of my childhood I heard how video games and constant exposure to visual stimulation was going to ruin my eyesight...wonder what else mom lied about?

At any rate, don't take my word for it see what the experts have to say. The article can be found at LiveScience.com though you can take the direct route to the article here. I think you will find that this website is a treasure trove for the truly geeky among us. I know it is quickly becoming a favorite for me. At any rate, I'm still recovering from Pi Day (jk) and need to get back to the business at hand. I hope you enjoy looking around Live Science and have found the perfect excuse for longer gaming sessions.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Pi Day!

No I haven't fallen off my spelling rocker. However, I would not be a proper geek if I failed to mention that today is Pi Day not Pie day (though that would be yummy right about now). It makes perfect sense when you consider what day it is...3-14. Of course it's all relative. Today also happens to be Albert Einstein's birtday.

I'm fairly certain that this wasn't a mere coincidence but when you think about it, how odd is that? It's a good day for all of us geeks around the world to have something to come together and celebrate other than the latest greatest video game being released (not that that isn't a perfectly acceptable reason to get together for an awesome LAN party). The truth of the matter is that you could quite possibly turn your Pi celebration into a giant LAN party just be sure to serve Pi themed food.

If you can't find yourself getting all that excited over Pi don't worry, it isn't an absolute requirement for pure geekiness. I'm sure we'll find plenty to discuss later.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Battlestar Galactica

I know I've touched on this topic before. This happens to have been my absolute favorite television show until a little more than a week ago. Despite my disappointments, it still remains high on my list. I'm not sure if this says more for my loyalty to science fiction or remains a testament to the poor selection of television shows on the air at the moment. I was devestated at the decision to gack Starbuck. I know there is a great deal of specualation over what will happen to Starbuck's character and even whether or not she is really dead after all. Some people believe that is Ron Moore's idea of the ultimate joke to play on fans.

What I do have to say is this. I was a huge skeptic when I heard that they were remaking Battlestar Galactica for the mini series though part of me was very excited. In an absolute display of sheer geekiness, this was one of my favorite childhood shows and I was afraid the mini series would somehow diminish that but felt compelled to watch because it was a childhood favorite.

This being said I sat in front of my television in sheer and utter shock when I realized that Starbuck in this mini series was female. I automatically hated her because she was female. It took a while for her character to grow on me. Seriously, then I began to love her as the kick ass female that all of us geeky girls wish we could be. She said what she thoght, she drank like a fish (one drink and I'm under the table snoring), and she smoked cigars. She could throw punches with the best of 'em and wasn't afraid to take a few punches of her own. For this reason the new Battlestar Galactica--by the end of the mini series had taken up a new place in my heart just as the new Starbuck had.

I was so excited when I heard that this mini series that had captured my attention and imagination had been turned into a television series that would bear the Battlestar Galactica name. Even more amazing was that the characters we knew and loved (and those we loved to hate) from the mini series would be returning to the show. The series itself has been a little darker and much more character driven than the series of old. I loved the human cylon element and the vulnerability of the characters on the show both human and cylon.

So WHY? WHY? WHY? did he go and kill off Starbuck? Yes I know, many of you have probably not made it this far in my post, but this is my most public way to express myself here and amazingly enough, Mr. Moore surfs the web so he might somehow find this little blog post and comment. He is certainly invited to explain should he deem my little corner on the web worthy. I am one enquiring mind that would truly like to know the why on this.

Oh and one more thing Mr. Moore, should you happen to read this, I love the turn that Lee has taken in the last episode. I can't wait to see the next two episodes and sincerely hope that you will be bringing Starbuck back in some form as she added so much to the show that was so beloved from my childhood.

The Geek Way to Tone Muscles

I know that many of you may find this difficult to believe but sitting behind a computer screen day in and out is hard on your thighs, waistline, hips, and derriere. I know many of you out there are saying 'surely she jests' but it is true. The number of hours I spend writing each day is the number of hours that I am no longer out and about. Until the day when they invent a program that can simply type out my thoughts while I wander around the room I'll have to suffer through this or find a different profession.

I have a sneaky suspcision that I am not the only person in the world who has a job that literally chains them to a desk on a daily basis. For those of you out there like myself there is hope. At least I hope there is hope. There is a bit of the skeptic in me as nothing could really be this easy but wow, what if it really were this easy? To save you the suspense, I am talking about a new gadget (we all know how much I love my gadgets) that is supposed to literally work out your muscles for you. While I would be interested in this particular product for the massage feature alone, I must admist the muscle toning implications are intriguing to someone like myself.

Perhaps it's the same curiosity that got the proverbial cat killed, however, I am really considering adding this nifty device to my personal wish list. It is called the HealthCare Ston-O-Max Turbo Body Toner and the implications of this product are simply amazing if it lives up to its promise.

I have not however gone off the deep end and completely realize that if something sounds too good to be true it probably is. In the meantime a girl can dream about cutting out the workout portion of each day and night by toning her muscles as she goes about the usual tasks of writing away or preparing meals for the family. Even during outside play time I can be getting a workout for my muscles at the price of a one time investment. Yes I know, you all think I've finally gone completely off the deep end. This may be the case but desperate times call for desperate measures. Now, if only they would invent a calorie free, fat free chocolate that actually tasted like chocolate--my world would be complete!


The Geek Way to Tone Muscles

I know that many of you may find this difficult to believe but sitting behind a computer screen day in and out is hard on your thighs, waistline, hips, and derriere. I know many of you out there are saying 'surely she jests' but it is true. The number of hours I spend writing each day is the number of hours that I am no longer out and about. Until the day when they invent a program that can simply type out my thoughts while I wander around the room I'll have to suffer through this or find a different profession.

I have a sneaky suspcision that I am not the only person in the world who has a job that literally chains them to a desk on a daily basis. For those of you out there like myself there is hope. At least I hope there is hope. There is a bit of the skeptic in me as nothing could really be this easy but wow, what if it really were this easy? To save you the suspense, I am talking about a new gadget (we all know how much I love my gadgets) that is supposed to literally work out your muscles for you. While I would be interested in this particular product for the massage feature alone, I must admist the muscle toning implications are intriguing to someone like myself.

Perhaps it's the same curiosity that got the proverbial cat killed, however, I am really considering adding this nifty device to my personal wish list. It is called the HealthCare Ston-O-Max Turbo Body Toner and the implications of this product are simply amazing if it lives up to its promise.

I have not however gone off the deep end and completely realize that if something sounds too good to be true it probably is. In the meantime a girl can dream about cutting out the workout portion of each day and night by toning her muscles as she goes about the usual tasks of writing away or preparing meals for the family. Even during outside play time I can be getting a workout for my muscles at the price of a one time investment. Yes I know, you all think I've finally gone completely off the deep end. This may be the case but desperate times call for desperate measures. Now, if only they would invent a calorie free, fat free chocolate that actually tasted like chocolate--my world would be complete!


Monday, March 12, 2007

Touchless Trash Can

I must admit that I am completely intrigued at the thought. I absolutely hate constantly needing to wash my hands because I've thrown something away while preparing dinner. This neat little device is not for the price concious but for the sanity conscious. I love the idea behind this product and wish I had been the one that was bright enough to create it. He or she is probably laughing all the way to the bank that no one else thought of this first. At any rate, the touchless trash can is next on my list of must have gadgets and gizmos for the kitchen.

We are in the midst of a vast and extensive kitchen overhaul at the moment so the touchless trash can will definitely be my gift to myself when all is said and done and I once again have a fully functional kitchen in which to prepare all my glorious meals. If you haven't seen one of these yet you can check it out below and I would love to hear your thoughts on the touchless trash can. In my book it rates up there with the robotic vacuum cleaner as a nifty gadget for girls.

Sunday, March 11, 2007

My Top 5 Favorite Sci Fi Movies

Yes, I am truly a geek when it comes to movies. I love movies of all genres but sci fi still happens to be my favorite. While it is quite difficult to narrow it down to 10 I have these in mind for my favorite and please feel free to reply with a few of yours or even a "Why the heck did you leave this one off?" It could be that I simply haven't seen some of the greats in so long that I've merely forgotten about them. I will admist that I'm no connosieur of movies, nor a snob. Some of them are mearly my favorite because they hold fond memories for me from my childhood.

1) Star Wars. This movie is where my love of science fiction began. This is the movie that had me dreaming of touchging the stars and meeting creatures from other galaxies. Add to that the very awesome special effects and in the eyes and heart of a six year old I was forever hooked.

2) E. T. Yet another flashback to my childhood. This is definitely a sentimental favorite but a favorite it remains. I've been very blessed to find that this movie and Star Wars are movies that I've been able to share with my children and we've loved watching them together.

3) Aliens. Not the first one but the second. I know that most people are loyal to the first and I understand that compltely but this is my top 10 list and it was my favorite of the entire series. I didn't see the first movie in the series until after I watched Aliens and I can say little more than this movie scared the bejesus out of me and I always thought I had a fairly hefty constitution for frightening movies. I still remember dumping my popcorn in my lap the first time one of the aliens popped out.

4) The Lost Boys. What kind of true sci fi geek could get away without mentioning a vampire movie somewhere in the mix. When this movie came out the eye candy was incredible and the storyline was actually pretty good in light of the many campy Dracula films that had hit the market. If you must still ask why it made my top 10 need I say more than Keifer Sutherland??

5) The Empire Strikes Back. Yes I know I've already mentioned another Star Wars movie but this one sticks out in its own right as well. Perhaps it was my broken heart that resulted from seeing my beloved Han Solo frozen in carbonite or the fact that it was the first movie I had ever seen that left off without the good guys prevailing. I was young at the time and rather sheltered. But this movie was brave, brazen, and a darn good movie. There aren't many movies in life that we simply must watch everytime it comes on the television but this is definitely one of those for me.

This by no means indicates that there aren't many excellent sci fi movies out there that aren't on my list. Off the cuff I can name the remaining Star Wars Movies, The Matrix, 2001, The Terminator, The Star Trek movies, Independence Day, and The X Men just to name a few. It is difficult determining favorites among so many and I would love to see the favorites of others as well as the reasons why.

Saturday, March 10, 2007

The Sadist in Me

Yes, I do have a bit of a sadistic bent, particularly when it comes to love and love that has been lost along the way. With that in mind, I find the "Ex" Knife holder to be a must have gadget for the kitchen of every girl (geek or not) who has loved and lost. This is particularly true if it didn't end all too well. Take a look for yourself though and tell me I'm wrong.

The problem I have with this product is that there are no incantations to make sure the 'ex' in question feels the pain so to speak. Did I mention that I was a sadist? As far as knife holders go, this is an excellent conversation piece to include in your kitchen. I would refrain however from taking it to the office as it may raise a few questions. In fact, I would think a knife holder--particularly a loaded knife holder might raise more than a few questions. It would be fun however to see the look in some of your coworkers eyes though wouldn't it?

Friday, March 09, 2007

Last Chaos

Have I mentioned that I'm such a geek? Seriously, I don't think they make many girls that qualify on the geek scale quite to the extent that I seem to dominate that scale. This being said it is absolutely no wonder that I am seriously addicted to MMORPGs. That would be massively multiplayer online role playing games for the uninitiated. I love these games in all kinds of genres and settings. The problem is that if you are addicted to more than a couple it can grow to become quite an expensive habit to maintain. Enter Last Chaos. This is a free to download and free to play MMORPG for all who might be interested or those that are simply wondering what the fuss is all about. I hope those of you who check it out find as many hours of enjoyment in the land of online gaming as I have.

300 Debuts and Battlestar Galactica Leaves fans Reeling

For my early morning update I have to say that today is the big day: 300 arrives in theaters and while I can't wait to see it, I will have to. It would seem that there are no baby sitters available this weekend and while it does appear to be an awesomely cool movie this is definitley not one that I would put in the books as kid friendly. I have a sneaky suspicion that all the usual sitters have weekend plans to see 300 themselves. Perhaps in a few weeks I will get the opportunity to see for myself this movie I've been raving about for months.

If you haven't been watching Battlestar Galactica on Sci Fi I'm not sure you have the right to call yourself a bona fide geek. However, it is not too late. You can catch up on all this seasons episodes through ITunes and there still remain a few more great episodes coming up. Trust me girls, there is some can't miss eye candy in these episodes, don't for one second think that the guys are the only ones getting a good view with this series.

I know that many of you out there were dismayed at the new series and are boycotting. However, I feel that you are robbing yourself of an excellent series that is very different from the original. This is both good and bad in many ways. But I find the depth of characters in this movie is something that was somewhat lacking in the version of my childhood. I also love the fact that they made Starbuck a female. I will admit that at first I was stunned to say the least but she grew on me. I will go no further without revealing spoilers but if you missed this week's episode "Maelstrom" you need to go and download it right now. Do not pass go. You should also take this opportunity to check out the feature on SciFi.com to make your own Battlestar Video. It is a great way to kill an hour or four and good for a few laughs.

While I am quite certain that I could go on and on about all the great things happening in geekdom across the country and around the world this seems to be a great stoppping point for the night/morning. TTFN!

Thursday, March 08, 2007

Making Changes

It is probably more than slightly obvious to anyone that occasionally drops in to read that this little project of mine has been sadly neglected. I plan to change this in coming months by making this a site that will appeal a little to the geek in all of us. I hope to include gaming updates for both computer games and role playing games, information about our favorite Sci Fi television shows and movies, as well as keep you updated on the latest and greatest and girly gadgetry to hit the market. I would like this be a fun place to visit on your weekly stop as well as a font of information to those who lack the time or the inclination to surf the web for piles of information when they can come to one nifty little nook on the net in order to find it. I will be updating more regularly in the future and hope that some of you who visit will become loyal readers and engage in thoughtful conversation. TTFN!