With all the talk of upcoming Comic-Con 2012, I’ve been going back and forth over being disgusted for not being able to go yet. another. year. and over being obsessed with finding the latest photos from Man of Steel (2013). My Superman obsession being no secret, I’ve mentioned before how much this movie excites and […]
Category: Television
I Love Fanfiction
Call me a nerd, but I love it. I love to read fanfiction, and, on occasion, I write it. So, what the heck is fanfiction? Just what it sounds like: it’s fans borrowing characters from TV shows, movies, and books, and playing with them for a little while. The characters’ “real” stories spark creativity in […]
Growing Pains
Remember that show from the 80s, with Kirk Cameron, Alan Thicke and Tracey Gold: Growing Pains? I loved that show. I wanted to be Carol Seaver, except that I always though Mike was too cute; he was a loveable troublemaker. Whenever I think about my kids growing up, I think of that show. The Girl. […]
Farewell Smallville
This is the wallpaper photo currently on my Droid phone. It’s a fake. It is not actually Tom Welling in the Superman suit. It was an April Fools’ joke posted on kryptonsite.com for all of us diehard fans who don’t think the series can end properly without getting him in the suit. You know, purely […]
Buggin’ Out
What is it with Hollywood people and bugs?! Why is it that sci-fi peeps think they need to use creepy-crawlies to give people the creepy-crawlies?! I can handle zombies and mutants. Snakes don’t bother me. Even spiders aren’t all that bad. But something about cockroaches — or anything that looks or crawls like them — […]
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane; No, it’s a … British Actor?
When I first heard the news (via Twitter) that Henry Cavill was cast to play Superman in the new franchise led by Zack Snyder, I wasn’t happy. I didn’t know who Cavill was but after just one photo and blurb, I was instantly against the idea. While I’m a geek for superhero and any comic-related […]
Coke Zero vs. Coca Cola Classic
Okay, what are they smoking? Coke Zero does NOT taste like Coca Cola Classic. It has the same artificial sweetner-induced aftertaste (that’s the aspartame) that’s often found in the knock-offs. No matter the occasionally clever and more often corny commercials with the silly “da da dun da dun dun” jingle, Coke Zero is not as […]
Fashion Sense
There’s a new show on Disney Channel called Shake It Up. It’s focused on two tween best friends, CeCe and Rocky who get gigs as back up dancers on their favorite TV show, Shake It Up Chicago. That’s CeCe on the left, Rocky on the right. CeCe clearly has a style all her own, often […]
Inspired
I think tonight was the best night of American Idol so far this season. And I’m not just saying that because David Boreanaz was there … ‘Course he didn’t even speak but who needs him to. Sorry Tom Welling but I think you’ve lost your #1 spot in my eyes. Anyway, back to American Idol […]
LOST and Found and Friends
Sorry, karma, you were wrongly accused. The true culprit has been identified and his name is Bryan. I found my keys — the set I use, not the spare — in the pocket of one of Bryan’s coats, hanging in the hall closet. Now, I may wear his sweatshirts, and his T-shirts, and even sometimes […]
This is Your Brain on Television
We are a fairly intelligent group. Between us, Bryan and I have seven college/graduate degrees. Not only that, we’re generally pretty adept at how things work and have a pretty generous proportion of common sense. Now, wait, lest you think I’m being immodest, read on. Since we moved into this temporary housing situation, I’ve been […]