Archive for March, 2008
Today, after listening to the guys at [ TWIT ], I signed up with Audible. I have been wanting to do that for awhile and after listening to the TWIT crew go on and on, I figured now would be a good time.
Back when the Will Smith movie “I am Legend” was being advertised, I was REALLY excited, since I had read the book years ago when I was in Junior High School, and since I am a Will Smith fan, I thought that was the greatest thing in the world to think that he would be playing Robert Neville.
The movie lived up to my expectations, at least from the standpoint that it was a great movie. It seemed quite a bit different from what I remember from the book though, so I wanted to grab a copy and re-read it. Plus, my favorite group of online geeks were also going to be doing a [ re-read of the book ], so I was looking forward to getting a copy and revisiting the story. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the time to pick up a copy, and actual reading seems like a distant memory these days, so the Audible thing sounded like a good solution.
So, I downloaded the book today and loaded up my iPhone with it, and have gotten through chapter three. So very good. I think I may be spending quite a bit of money on Audible.com…
Tomorrow we get our first new content from the Stargate SG-1 series. It has been a long time since we have see the Jaffa and the SG-1 team take on the Ori.
Tomorrow the Ark of Truth is released straight to DVD, a little disappointing that I have to purchase the DVD to see it, I was hoping that SciFi would just show the movies on TV as they planned originally, but in the end I guess that it is just nice to have new elements of the story to watch.
Also, being released tomorrow is season 3 of BSG. Woot! I am happy for my fellow BSG fans who do not have the 3rd season yet. I downloaded all three seasons off iTunes before NBC and Apple started their little drama fest and split off.
Tomorrow, when you get your copy you can join in with the fun times over at GWC as we start this weeks [ re-watch of The Maelstrom ]. Quite possibly the best episode of the entire season…
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!
You may get the sense that I am a little excited… about what you ask?
WOOT!!!!
April 4th baby…
So I did. Last Thursday, after work, I jumped in my car and drove to Vegas. There is something very serene about the drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, especially when you are by yourself.
I was only in Vegas overnight, since Friday morning I flew to Sioux Falls, SD. I was great being there though, even for just one night since I got to hang with a buddy of mine who appreciates the finer beers as much as I do. So we spent a quiet evening drinking some brew and catching up.. Quiet and SHORT since I had to get up at 4:45 AM to catch my flight …. ugh..
<Rant>
Allegiant Air - cheap, direct flights to Sioux Falls from Las Vegas.. Great Idea .. it really is.. but.. could you please reset the flight time to be like 9 AM or something…
</Rant>
I went back to SD to see my friend and his family [ Kevin and Crew ]. It was a lot of fun, and it was great seeing the kids again. What did they think of their Uncle Steve coming out?
We had a good time.
While I was there I picked up a Guitar. I know some of you are thinking: “huh? A guitar?!? But you
don’t play the guitar”.
You’re right, I don’t. However, I have a list of things that I want to accomplish, and learning to play the guitar is high on that list, so while I was there I was looking around and found a very nice Squire Standard Stratocaster ina Cherry Burst color. It sounds very tight … especially when someone who knows what they are doing gets a hold of it. 
For now, I just hack on the thing and drive my wife nuts. I have a call into an instructor that I feel comfortable with and after I have my first lesson, I will post more about that and even a picture of the guitar.
Also on my list is learning to ride a motorcycle, and purchasing said motorcycle, which I am hoping to accomplish sometime in the next few months.
All in all, it was a very relaxing few days, and a trip that I sorely needed…
I just got back from a five day vacation to visit my friend in South Dakota, and I planned on chronicling my adventures over the last five days…
I am going to wait though, because this is of more importance.
Today we bid farewell to a man who gave us whole worlds to explore and open the doorway to fantasy and sci fi for kids and geeks of all ages.
Gary Gygax died today
Here the slashdot notice of it … [ http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/03/04/1750206 ]
One day we will all fail our save vs. death … but today we lost a master …