Comments on: Stuff you don’t want to MISC, #5 http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/ Come on in and stay a while... laugh a little. Maybe even think. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:38:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: whall http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/comment-page-1/#comment-28852 whall Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:29:22 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/#comment-28852 <b>Poppy</b>, I hope you averted quickly. I also didn't know I had put out anything not already widely known, but now that I re-read it, I can see that it does contain minor spoilerage. I'm one to preface spoilers with the term, so "my bad", to use the vernacular. Or is it "my frakkin bad"? <b>Dave2</b>, you're right! It would also be cool if there was a gallery of archived html-ified graphs to see what sites had what properties. Poppy, I hope you averted quickly. I also didn’t know I had put out anything not already widely known, but now that I re-read it, I can see that it does contain minor spoilerage. I’m one to preface spoilers with the term, so “my bad”, to use the vernacular. Or is it “my frakkin bad”?

Dave2, you’re right! It would also be cool if there was a gallery of archived html-ified graphs to see what sites had what properties.

]]> By: Dave2 http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/comment-page-1/#comment-28851 Dave2 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:23:21 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/#comment-28851 Meh... I always thought my HTML chart looked a little scattered and boring. Though the tool is fascinating... it almost makes me want to construct an HTML document which was tailored to produce a graph that would look a lot cooler than my blog! Meh… I always thought my HTML chart looked a little scattered and boring. Though the tool is fascinating… it almost makes me want to construct an HTML document which was tailored to produce a graph that would look a lot cooler than my blog!

]]> By: Poppy http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/comment-page-1/#comment-28790 Poppy Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:35:31 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/#comment-28790 AHHHHHHH! DON'T RUIN MY BSG!!!!!! AVERT YOUR GAZE, POPPY, AVERT AVERT! AHHHHHHH! DON’T RUIN MY BSG!!!!!!

AVERT YOUR GAZE, POPPY, AVERT AVERT!

]]> By: whall http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/comment-page-1/#comment-28789 whall Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:31:33 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/#comment-28789 I just got this info off some link somewhere: In anticipation of the premiere of SCI FI's stunning two-hour event, Battlestar Galactica: Razor, the Channel will whet viewers' appetites with an eight-week series of exclusive 2-3 minute mini-sodes. Premiering in October on SCI FI during primetime, these promotional shorts will lead into the November 24 premiere of Razor, a special extended episode that will provide a backdrop to events that will take place in the rest of season four of Galactica. Written by Michael Taylor, and directed by Wayne Rose and Felix Alcala, these shorts will provide a sneak peek into the original Cylon War, when a young pilot named William Adama (Nico Cortez) discovers a dangerous Cylon weapon that will come back to haunt him and his crew 40 years later. Filmed as part of the extended episode, the mini-sodes will be included in the unrated Universal Home Video release of Razor. They will also be available on SCIFI.COM after their on-air debuts. Battlestar Galactica: Razor will tell the story of Lee Adama's (Jamie Bamber) first mission as commander of the Battlestar Pegasus and will reveal the story of how Admiral Cain (Michelle Forbes) served her ship during the original Cylon attack on the Colonies. I just got this info off some link somewhere:

In anticipation of the premiere of SCI FI’s stunning two-hour event, Battlestar Galactica: Razor, the Channel will whet viewers’ appetites with an eight-week series of exclusive 2-3 minute mini-sodes. Premiering in October on SCI FI during primetime, these promotional shorts will lead into the November 24 premiere of Razor, a special extended episode that will provide a backdrop to events that will take place in the rest of season four of Galactica. Written by Michael Taylor, and directed by Wayne Rose and Felix Alcala, these shorts will provide a sneak peek into the original Cylon War, when a young pilot named William Adama (Nico Cortez) discovers a dangerous Cylon weapon that will come back to haunt him and his crew 40 years later. Filmed as part of the extended episode, the mini-sodes will be included in the unrated Universal Home Video release of Razor. They will also be available on SCIFI.COM after their on-air debuts. Battlestar Galactica: Razor will tell the story of Lee Adama’s (Jamie Bamber) first mission as commander of the Battlestar Pegasus and will reveal the story of how Admiral Cain (Michelle Forbes) served her ship during the original Cylon attack on the Colonies.

]]> By: whall http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/comment-page-1/#comment-28769 whall Mon, 16 Jul 2007 05:17:47 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/#comment-28769 <b>Avitable</b>, yes, it's hard not to be funny when your sole purpose is to belittle EVERY SINGLE MOVIE and just blow it out of the water. At this site, not even <a href=http://mrcranky.com/movies/itsawonderfullife.html rel="nofollow">It's a Wonderful Life</a> is safe. "Basically, because Uncle Billy is a bone-headed moron, the people of the town have to hand George their life savings." <b>Poppy</b>, Why thanks so much. I still think yours is better. Avitable, yes, it’s hard not to be funny when your sole purpose is to belittle EVERY SINGLE MOVIE and just blow it out of the water. At this site, not even It’s a Wonderful Life is safe. “Basically, because Uncle Billy is a bone-headed moron, the people of the town have to hand George their life savings.”

Poppy, Why thanks so much. I still think yours is better.

]]> By: Poppy http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/comment-page-1/#comment-28749 Poppy Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:25:23 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/#comment-28749 As I mentioned over at my blog, your graph is beautiful. That is all. :D As I mentioned over at my blog, your graph is beautiful.

That is all. :D

]]> By: Avitable http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/comment-page-1/#comment-28734 Avitable Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:15:18 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/#comment-28734 Oh, that's a funny site! Oh, that’s a funny site!

]]> By: whall http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/comment-page-1/#comment-28733 whall Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:04:44 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/#comment-28733 I lied. I do read some reviews. <a href=http://mrcranky.com/ rel="nofollow">Mr Cranky</a>. I lied. I do read some reviews. Mr Cranky.

]]> By: Avitable http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/comment-page-1/#comment-28732 Avitable Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:58:11 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/#comment-28732 Ronald Moore is the producer who created this new version of BSG. I am not sure if SciFi is making the Razor movie without him, which means that it will likely suck, or with him, which means it could still be good even though it's not adding anything to the forward momentum of the show's storyline. I have friends who have similar tastes, and I look at sites like RottenTomatoes.com and MetaCritic.com, which collates reviews into an easily digestible format, and that way I can get a general impression of a movie by reading 150 reviews at once. Typically, I pay attention to writers and directors because they are the ones that make a movie good or bad, too. Ronald Moore is the producer who created this new version of BSG. I am not sure if SciFi is making the Razor movie without him, which means that it will likely suck, or with him, which means it could still be good even though it’s not adding anything to the forward momentum of the show’s storyline.

I have friends who have similar tastes, and I look at sites like RottenTomatoes.com and MetaCritic.com, which collates reviews into an easily digestible format, and that way I can get a general impression of a movie by reading 150 reviews at once. Typically, I pay attention to writers and directors because they are the ones that make a movie good or bad, too.

]]> By: whall http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/comment-page-1/#comment-28731 whall Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:53:13 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/07/15/stuff-you-dont-want-to-misc-5/#comment-28731 <b>Michelle</b>, I'm wondering if I missed some of season 2 - I own 1, 1.5 and 2 but lent out 2 and there were some times in season 3 where it flashed back to something and I wasn't sure what they were talking about. wrt capriciousness - I typically give the movie maker / show producer wide latitude in their creative pursuits, even with unplanned releases and you-never-know-whats-going-to-happen schedules. I think it adds to it's uniqueness. For example, I loved the last episode of The Sopranos but a lot of people were pissed. And how can I get involved with a Sci-Fi group that's 4 hours away? You need to come back to Austin, chelle. <b>Avitable</b>, See, that's my problem. I just watch stuff. I don't typically know who's behind things - I have no idea who Ron Moore is. I have friends who know directors, producers, etc, of various movies and I guess it helps them find other things they think they'll like to watch, but I have a pretty forgiving palette for watching stuff. However, I don't watch a LOT - I simply am able to watch a lot. So I'm discriminating to a point in what I'll spend my time watching, but it's little to do with the more intellectual reasons others use. Perhaps that's why I liked Evan Almighty so much. I *never* listen to, read, or look up reviews of things. I've yet to find anyone anywhere who shares a similar taste of everything I like, so reviews are worthless. At best, they might save me some time but typically it's going to mold my movie watching into someone else's frame (no pun intended). So *now* you've heard a single good thing about Evan Almighty. :) Michelle, I’m wondering if I missed some of season 2 – I own 1, 1.5 and 2 but lent out 2 and there were some times in season 3 where it flashed back to something and I wasn’t sure what they were talking about. wrt capriciousness – I typically give the movie maker / show producer wide latitude in their creative pursuits, even with unplanned releases and you-never-know-whats-going-to-happen schedules. I think it adds to it’s uniqueness. For example, I loved the last episode of The Sopranos but a lot of people were pissed. And how can I get involved with a Sci-Fi group that’s 4 hours away? You need to come back to Austin, chelle.

Avitable, See, that’s my problem. I just watch stuff. I don’t typically know who’s behind things – I have no idea who Ron Moore is. I have friends who know directors, producers, etc, of various movies and I guess it helps them find other things they think they’ll like to watch, but I have a pretty forgiving palette for watching stuff. However, I don’t watch a LOT – I simply am able to watch a lot. So I’m discriminating to a point in what I’ll spend my time watching, but it’s little to do with the more intellectual reasons others use. Perhaps that’s why I liked Evan Almighty so much. I *never* listen to, read, or look up reviews of things. I’ve yet to find anyone anywhere who shares a similar taste of everything I like, so reviews are worthless. At best, they might save me some time but typically it’s going to mold my movie watching into someone else’s frame (no pun intended). So *now* you’ve heard a single good thing about Evan Almighty. :)

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