Damn You, Fox

As I mentioned before, we were given the gift of Netflix. One of the things we wanted to do was catch some of the old TV shows that we never saw all the way through from the beginning. We only saw one episode of Wonderfalls back when it was on Fox and unjustly cancelled (like pretty much every good Fox television show — Arrested Development, anyone?), so we decided to get the complete series from there (three disks). The show is absolutely hilarious and is one of the best shows I’ve seen (we just finished watching the last disc). I honestly feel sorry for shows that go to Fox Network, as it basically where good shows go to die.

Now we need to get through Firefly and Dead Like Me at some point. Both of those shows were cancelled to early as well — the former another Fox disaster, the latter on Showtime (we got hooked on Dead Like Me when we saw it now and again on Sci Fi Channel). Firefly I’ve never actually seen, but people who know my taste in TV tell me I’d love it.

So tell me, what are your favorite shows that didn’t make it?

January 21, 2008

Money Well Spent

A man who was sexually abused as a child grew up, found, and beat the living hell out of the man who abused him, and was only fined $280 for the privilege.

January 20, 2008

If You’re Looking To Steal Copper…

…cutting into fiber optic phone lines probably isn’t going to help you.

January 20, 2008

Finally, Some Useful Facebook Apps

Despite the fact that I have LinkedIn, MySpace, and Facebook profiles, I don’t ever do much with them and I certainly don’t play the games or install apps in Facebook. I’m constantly getting apps requests from folks who obviously have more time than me, and they’re usually just pointless timekillers. However, if some of these apps became a reality, I’d install every one of them.

January 17, 2008

Tom Cruise Is A Nut Job, Part 2

Nearly a couple years ago, I posted a bit about how Hollywood Nut Job Tom Cruise insisted that Katie Holmes remain absolutely silent during the birth of their child because of his Scientologist beliefs. This week, things get a little crazier.

A video was circulating around the ‘net with Cruise talking about his beliefs in his “religion.” Most of the sites hosting the video have been forced to remove it, but Gawker is holding to their guns and hosting the video, despite the legal threats from the Scientologists. Denton and his lawyer have some serious balls, and I can’t wait to see how this plays out.

You can also see a complete collection of Tom Cruise Scientology videos here, while they last.

January 17, 2008

Why Does Oregon Even Bother To Have Primary Elections?

I agree with Burton here: Why does Oregon even bother having primary elections? By the time the election happens in May, most of the candidates will have dropped out of the race, making Oregon’s influence on the Presidential election pretty much nil.

Is there any reason for this, other than tradition? Am I missing something obvious? I’d like to think our votes actually mean something (not like they do in a Presidential election anyway — damn that Electoral College).

January 17, 2008

Steve Jobs’ 90 Minute Keynote…

…summed up in 60 seconds.

January 16, 2008

Dumping Off Printer Stuff

In case anybody’s interested, I have a nice Xerox color laser printer that needs some work for sale up on Craigslist as well as a big load of ink and a couple maintenance kits for the printer over on eBay. I’m sure they’re a good deal to somebody.

January 16, 2008

Why Can’t Somebody Invent Something Like This?

I’ve always been frustrated beyond belief with loud bass from cars, and I would pay good money if somebody would invent this.

January 15, 2008

Geek Links

Just some geek links for you all to enjoy:

January 15, 2008