Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Post-Emmy congrats
Congrats to Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, and Stephen Moffat on their Emmy wins. While winning awards is not why I like Sherlock, it was nice seeing one of the greatest shows on television getting some well-deserved recognition.
Friday, July 18, 2014
Parenting done right
A couple of weeks ago, my kids were over for one of their weekend parenting times. My 8-year old daughter was looking at all the apps on my Galaxy SIII. She loves playing with the apps, especially the soundboards. I have soundboards from Portal 2, Big Bang Theory, Homestar Runner, Star Wars, Firefly/Serenity, and Lord of the Rings. She was looking through it and asked, "Dad, could you add a soundboard for me?" I figured she'd be wanting Barbie or Spongebob, so I asked, "Well, what kind were you wanting?" Her reply: "Star Trek!"
I must be doing something right...
I must be doing something right...
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Sherlock News
Well...it's been a few days since the big news regarding Sherlock broke...and all I can say is...WOOHOO! I'll take a few extra months earlier on seeing new episodes...
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Superfight
The other night, I was over at an old friend's house, and his 18-year-old asked if I'd like to engage in a new card game he and his brother had purchased called Superfight. I figured, "What the hey," and 6 of us played it.
I must say it was a lot of fun. It's kind of like Apples to Apples with superpowers. The object is for the judge to draw 3 cards. One card says who you are (cowboy, soccer mom, The Doctor) and 2 cards are attributes your character has (can control plants, 10 stories tall, shoots glitter, has rotating gun turret). the other players then choose who there are and a positive attribute to defeat the judge's character. Once each player has chosen their cards, the judge then declares that each player must pass an attribute card either to the right or to the left which would hinder the defeat of the judge's character. The judge then decides which character would most likely defeat his character in a fight.
As a newbie to RPG, and especially card games, I found this game to be very fun and something that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
I must say it was a lot of fun. It's kind of like Apples to Apples with superpowers. The object is for the judge to draw 3 cards. One card says who you are (cowboy, soccer mom, The Doctor) and 2 cards are attributes your character has (can control plants, 10 stories tall, shoots glitter, has rotating gun turret). the other players then choose who there are and a positive attribute to defeat the judge's character. Once each player has chosen their cards, the judge then declares that each player must pass an attribute card either to the right or to the left which would hinder the defeat of the judge's character. The judge then decides which character would most likely defeat his character in a fight.
As a newbie to RPG, and especially card games, I found this game to be very fun and something that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Sherlock "His Last Vow"
Yup...borrowed the DVD for season 3 from a friend...finished watching it Friday night...and rarely have I seen a television episode with more twists and turns! I am pretty sure there are still parts of my mind strewn about my apartment, after my head exploded at the end of the episode! No spoilers...but will tell you to GO WATCH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Star Wars generation gap
Yes...I admit it. I am an old-school, non-Special Edition, original trilogy, Han-shot-first Star Wars NUT! I believe the best thing about the prequel trilogy was an under-utilized Sith lord with a double-bladed lightsaber. I believe Jar Jar Binks was the beginning of the end of Star Wars coolness...and herein lies the problem.
I also have a 9 year-old son who LOVES Star Wars.I also have a 15 year-old son who shares my view and a 7 year-old daughter who called Star Wars "stupid." (Try to raise a kid right...) My 9 year-old sees Jar Jar as much of a part of the Star Wars universe as Han Solo. He sees that whiny Anakin Skywalker of the prequels is without a doubt the Darth Vader I grew up with.
The only thing I can figure is the younger son was about 9 months old when Revenge of the Sith was released. For all of his life, the prequels that I can watch only while taking shots of Pepto Bismol are as much Star Wars as the original trilogy is.
All I can figure is it must be a generational thing.
I also have a 9 year-old son who LOVES Star Wars.I also have a 15 year-old son who shares my view and a 7 year-old daughter who called Star Wars "stupid." (Try to raise a kid right...) My 9 year-old sees Jar Jar as much of a part of the Star Wars universe as Han Solo. He sees that whiny Anakin Skywalker of the prequels is without a doubt the Darth Vader I grew up with.
The only thing I can figure is the younger son was about 9 months old when Revenge of the Sith was released. For all of his life, the prequels that I can watch only while taking shots of Pepto Bismol are as much Star Wars as the original trilogy is.
All I can figure is it must be a generational thing.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Sherlocked
What do you get when you take one of the most famous characters in literature and film, and then update him to 21-st Century London? You get Sherlock. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, Sherlock takes original Arthur Conan Doyle mysteries and takes them from Victorian London and puts them in modern times.
As a rule, I don't like telling people about given episodes, but I do like having people find out if a series or movie is for them. I highly recommend going onto Netflix (aka "crack for geeks), and watching just the first episode. I'm fairly sure you'll be hooked.
As a rule, I don't like telling people about given episodes, but I do like having people find out if a series or movie is for them. I highly recommend going onto Netflix (aka "crack for geeks), and watching just the first episode. I'm fairly sure you'll be hooked.
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