Archive | January, 2013

So… I read a book ~ Mockingjay Review

10 Jan

(Caution – SPOILER ALERT!)

Like everyone else in the world, I bought the first book in the much-hyped Hunger Games series just to see what all the fuss was about. Not that I expected to enjoy it, of course. I expected to flick through, read the occasional paragraph and quietly titter to myself, and end by boomeranging the darned thing to the nearest thrift store, where it would take its place amongst at many Read-It-Once-And-Go-“Oh, so THAT’S whodunit!” Dan Brown books and the twelve vinyl copies of Michael Jackson’s Thriller album that I believe every US charity shop is now required by law to carry.

To my surprise (and initial annoyance), I thoroughly enjoyed it. Don’t tell anyone, but in fact I found myself so swept up by the cliffhanger ending of Book 1 that I rushed out and bought Books 2 and 3. Continue reading

The Demise Of Saturday Morning

8 Jan

sat morningDee2 here…

I know I’m dating myself here, but does anyone else remember Saturday morning cartoons? The joy of waking up early on a Saturday, pouring a bowl of Lucky Charms, sitting on the floor in front of the TV to watch your favorite heroes fight the bad guys and save the world. Continue reading

NerdLush Party! We’re finally posting the party video!!

6 Jan

Remember back in September when we hosted a karaoke party? The costumed karaoke party of awesomeness? Well… I finally finished the clip video. Full of fun, friends, and singalongs! Enjoy!

[youtube http://youtu.be/JLo_9NeKI10]

FYI- due to some of the songs, the video may be blocked in some countries. SORRY!

FARSCAPE Revisited Mini-caps / Season 3, Episodes 5-8

4 Jan
My name's John Crichton, and I'm being minicapped.

My name’s John Crichton, an astronaut, and I’m being mini-capped.

Stewart here…and fair warning, some spoilers lie within… Continue reading

SDCC- Buffy 20 years panel pt 2

2 Jan

To start 2013 out right…

Here’s the second and final piece of the Buffy panel. This concludes the coverage of SDCC 2012.

 

Video filmed by James Kus