Archive for April 30th, 2008
I have been remiss in my Linux updating.. I have see a lot of Linux news to be excited about, but just haven’t been talking about it…
So, my two highlights…
1. KDE 4.1 alpha has been released. It is rough, and buggy but gives us a very good look at the features that are going to be available in this round of KDE. I am in process of playing around with it, and loving every minute of it. 
Here is a place you can get your copy : [ KDE 4.1 Download ]
2. Ubuntu Version 8.04, code-named “Hardy Heron”, was released last week. VERY cool. Ubuntu has long been touted as the possible “replacement” for consumers to use instead of Windows. While I have been skeptical of that in the past, just because consumer users are generally having problems with that stubborn cup holder that keeps sliding back into the computer, I think that this release may be the first major step towards that goal. So, go download your ISO and get it installed [ download ]
There are lots of cool features for both of these items, but they are plentifully listed through the blogosphere so I will refrain here, and just let you explore and discover. 
Indiana Jones has a new trailer… and of course it is already online… The new trailer gives more information about what the skull is, why everyone should want one, and a brief reminder that no matter what weapon you use against Indy, he will escape.. YEAH!
So, I am more and more excited about all of this. This summer seems like it is going to FRAKING rock
on the movie front.. Iron Man, Indiana Jones, X-Files, Dark Knight, The Incredible Hulk (a good version this time) , Hancock…
Yes, I did fail to mention Star Wars - Clone Wars, which will be an animated movie occuring between episode 2 and 3, and which I “believe” is going to be the setup for the animated TV series for Clone Wars. I failed to mention it, because Lucas has lost his credit with me, and will have to show proof of the awesomeness of this movie before he gets any play from me. (I know he’s sad about that)… LOL
So [ Gizmodo ] is reporting that Scientists from Pennsylvania State University in State College suggest that we should put mirrors over half of the moon in an effort to attract the attention of alien life…
Wow.. really. I mean, setting aside the very real costs involved in such an asinine project, do they really think that Aliens, who would be worth meeting, have completely missed all of our “advanced” methods of reaching out to them that have been used for years by SETI, but would completely notice the galactic equivalent of compact makeup mirror.
I suppose, it may attract a race of aliens so enamored by their own good looks that they must fly millions of light-years to look at them selves in our huge moon mirror. Of course, one of two things would then happen. 1. they would never bother to make contact with us, since they would likely just sit staring at themselves on the other side of the moon.
2. the sun’s reflection would blind them, hence sending them into a “blind” rage and they would destroy all life on earth.
Hmm, so I guess the real question is are these “scientists” from Penn State really trying to make contact with aliens, or are they trying to waste all of our money, while at the same time furthering their unltimate endgame of complete world desolation.
Just something to think about.
Stephen J. Cannell, has recently teamed up with New Video to bring several of his classic 80’s and 90’s shows to iTunes. As of this Monday, episodes of Wiseguy, Hunter, The Greatest American Here, and others are available for download from the iTunes Store
Rock on! Lately, since Hollywood has apparently run out of ideas, all of these OG 80’s shows are being re-done. (see the “new” Knight Rider.) Don’t get me wrong, sometimes they can be very good shows. (See Battlestar Galactica). Sometimes they go horribly, horribly wrong though and end up screwing up my childhood memories…
So, now, I will be able to review those memories from the original shows. Yeah!
