Lost, You Better Not Make Me Mad

After years of hearing how great it is, NerdDad and I just recently started watching Lost. What can I say, we are early adopters;). We started in the beginning on Hulu (gotta love Hulu). So far we are a few episodes into the 2nd season. We are very aware of the fact that the current season being shown is the last season. Frankly, I love it when a show knows it is the final season because then it gets a chance to answer the many questions that have been left sticking up through the series.

So the fact the series is ending is one of the reasons I was willing to wade into the Lost maze. Then I see a post from I09 that NerdDad shared with me..... I am afraid that when this series ends I will not be happy. Damon Lindelof off sites Star Wars and midichlorians as the example that some things just don't need to be known. Now I agree with I09 that the problem with the midichlorians is whole other issue. But the Force was explained before them.

But my real problem is that I am now really nervous. I don't want to watch all these hours of Lost to only have more questions. I already have a list of questions and I am only in the 2nd season! I will be mighty testy if I don't get my answers!

So all you Losties out there. If all your questions that you have (being in the final season) aren't answered will you feel like you wasted all this time?

I Can't Believe We Did But We Did It and It's Done!

Yes, I am channeling a little My fair Lady;). But to the point!

We love tv over here. When NerdDad and I got married money was tight but we always found a way to pay for cable. It was a priority right behind tithing, rent and power;). It was right after the then slow internet. Then we grew up to the Dish. And 2, yes 2 tivo's. But it has hit us lately that most of what we really want to watch, and not all the mindless drivel that we often watch, was actually free on the internet. So we cancelled the satellite dish.

Yes, we don't even get local channels right now. I am still in shock. We cancelled Monday morning after we saw the second half of the Doctor Who special (can't watch BBC online in America). I am still adjusting because Food Network doesn't really have anything online and that is disappointing. We are planning on getting an antenna and digital converter box for the tivo so we can record things like Jeopardy so that will change. But over all we are doing pretty good and still watching a ton of tv;).

2 Great Nerd Things That Go Good Together!

Who wouldn't love Mythbusters and Star Trek together?!?!

The Education of Jon Stewart and America (We Hope)

This is a great piece. Partly because it is just a hilariously true story about the shenanigans that Acorn pulls and partly because it is fun watching Jon Stewart's eyes being opened. Jon Stewart does say a couple of bad words but they are completely bleeped. I laughed so hard about the whole situation that I teared up a bit.

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Apparently Acorn claims the tapes have been altered but they have fired every employee in them.

Mythbusters, Grant and Twitter

NerdDad shared a piece on the Gorn Cannon that Mythbusters is going to do in the next season. The picture and the information was found on Grant Imahara's Twitter. While the Gorn Cannon is cool (it is from Star Trek for those who don't know) I was more shocked that I wasn't following Grant. I have to say he is my favorite, he reminds me of some high school friends. But I rectified the situation;).

Warehouse 13

NerdDad and I watched the new SyFy (I don't like that moniker one bit) show Warehouse 13. It was pretty good. I like things that reference odd historical legends so right there it had a good start. It was also pretty family friendly spare a couple words I didn't care for. Hulu has this behind the scenes clip that is really good. It has some background information I wished had been on the show. Maybe the creators have it in a future episode. Check it out!

Quite a Day for the Stars

Today both Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson have died. I have to say it is very shocking and my prayers go out to their families. But, does that mean all that will be on tv for the next couple weeks is Charlies Angels and the Jackson Family mini-series?

New Torchwood

For those of you who haven't heard of Torchwood, it is a spin off of Doctor Who that is shown on BBC America. I do have to put in the caveat that this is built around a character named Captain Jack Harkness, who is not family friendly. This is not appropriate for children. This is definitely racier than Doctor Who.

Starting Monday July 20th there will be a 5 night miniseries called Torchwood: Children of Earth. So set the Tivo's to record!

Unnecessary (muppet) roughness

I'm not usually surprised by the gratuitous sex and violence I see on TV. Ads for The Cougar during Green Acres, chat lines during Star Trek, and ED pills on almost anything are amoung those I have to vigilanly skip if I want to watch TV with my kids. But how can I explain this to my kids:



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Flash Mob Show Promotions?

This is stunt to promote the new MC Hammer show on A&E. I want to know where that store is so that I won't go there;). Though the old guy with the headband is familiar from the dance show TLC tried to do. This just didn't have the same wow effect as the train station in Europe.

Buffy Without Joss?

What would a Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie be without Joss Whedon? Or be without the story he built up over these years? Apparently the original movie director is thinking about doing a remake without Joss. I think now that Buffy has built up a large following (of which I am one) they can't go backwards and flush all that Joss Whedon has built. What do you think? Will it survive without him?

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I never saw the original series but I am very interested in this one! It has a few of my favorites. Some from 4400, Firefly and a few others!

Late Night Dance Challenge

Love me some Jimmy Fallon! I think he is cool. I feel for the normal guy being pitted against a pro-type guy (don't know if he is actually a pro). He guests on the new Electric Company so my kids love him too.

Taylor the Latte Boy

This is so cute! I am surprised that this doesn't happen more with us Caffeine Addicts;). I found out about it from my friend Carrie!

Jelly Telly

I love VeggieTales! If you didn't know that just means you don't know me well;). Now Phil Vischer is behind a new venture called JellyTelly. Originally they were going to be charging but they aren't any more (at least not for a while). While we are a pro-tv family, we wish there was more Christian media out there and this might be the answer! Watch the clips and then go check it out!!!





They are letting churches use the clips for download $4.99 to use over at JellyBits.

Dream House Winner Time!!!!

Find out the winner of this year’s Dream Home 2009 by tuning in on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 8pm/7c on HGTV.

Jackman's Oscar Musical

I am not a big Oscar watcher. I figure that I will see a list of the winners on the internet and watch a tv show to see the prettiest (and ugliest) dresses of the night. My only regret for not watching this year was Hugh Jackman. I mean, what kind of girlie-girl nerd would I be if I didn't adore a man who can be both Curly and Wolverine? (No, I haven't seen The Boy From Oz) So I was delighted to find this great clip of Jackman's musical opening number from the Oscars. It even has a little help from Anne Hathaway!

A Little TV News

So first the good news. TNT's new show Leverage has been renewed for another season! This is one of the best new shows I have seen in a long time. Now I must admit that there has always been something charming about Timothy Hutton but that isn't the reason we watch it. The show really is good. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out this week!

The bad/so-so news. ABC Family's Middleman isn't on this year's schedule but last season will be coming out on DVD. It was a pretty funny sci-fi show. It is disappointing that it wasn't picked up.

MTV and Fox Dance Show Crossover

I love dance shows. I know that comes as a shock due to the fact that I am uncoordinated, overweight and out of shape but love them. I watch everything from ballet to ball room (and I mean real ballroom, not just Dancing with the Stars) to the pop dance shows. I am one of those people who can't do but can critique;).

So I just found out today that America's Best Dance Crew had started its new season so I tivo'ed it. Imagine my surprise when I saw the Quest Crew. They have 2 members who were very memorable on So You Think You Can Dance, Hok and Dominic. The crew itself has even danced on So You Think You Can Dance. Of course their crew rocked it!

So any of you who loved Dominic and Hok go watch America's Best Dance Crew!

HGTV Dream Home Giveaway!!!!

For those of you who aren't familiar with this yearly HGTV event here is the skinny. Every year HGTV builds a great home and then gives it away. Yes, you read correctly, gives it away! This year they built an awesome house in Napa, California. You just go over and enter the sweepstakes.

But, before you leave me forever ENTER MY GIVEAWAY! I am blessed to be able to giveaway an HGTV prize pack with all kinds of neat goodies! First, go take the online tour of the Dream House. Then come back and tell me your favorite feature of the Dream House. That is it! Make sure you leave me an email so I can contact you if you win.

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