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Friday, July 13, 2001
BBC News | NEW MEDIA | Fans applaud Doctor's return
Still need to listen to Death Comes To Time though... (which can be found here) And don't forget the Sci-Fi channel on sunday!
Still need to listen to Death Comes To Time though... (which can be found here) And don't forget the Sci-Fi channel on sunday!
The Snark Hunt 2001
Congrats to the winner of the 2001 MISFITS Writing Contest -- and it looks like an interesting site too.
Congrats to the winner of the 2001 MISFITS Writing Contest -- and it looks like an interesting site too.
Thursday, July 12, 2001
I pretty much agree with Tim Wick's Final Fantasy Review. Impressive from the technical side, but that was about it. Of course, I was really wiped out when I saw it -- it had been after a long weekend and then a long day out in the sun, so I was very, very tired.
The Buffy Shooting Script Site
It also includes the original second episode script for Angel called Corrupt, but production was halted on it because it was too dark.
It also includes the original second episode script for Angel called Corrupt, but production was halted on it because it was too dark.
Buffy was robbed of an emmy nod for The Body in this years selection of Prime-Time Emmy Nominations
(also see official emmys site)
(also see official emmys site)
Someone else's Convergence 2001 pictures.... The three pictures that start from here feature me during the opening ceremonies Douglas Adams tribute. (a 42 towel salute)
Hollywood talent giving comic books a boost
I've been following most of the creators mentioned who have been moving into comics -- but then, I was a fan of Buffy, Babylon 5, and Kevin Smith's movies partially because of the clear influence of comic books on them, so seeing them do comics is all for the best.
I've been following most of the creators mentioned who have been moving into comics -- but then, I was a fan of Buffy, Babylon 5, and Kevin Smith's movies partially because of the clear influence of comic books on them, so seeing them do comics is all for the best.
Wednesday, July 11, 2001
Actor Harrison Ford Plays Hero in Real Life
He is just too damn cool.
He is just too damn cool.
Marketing 'Narnia' without a Christian lion
I'm kind of disgusted. I read The Chronicles of Narnia as a kid -- it was probably one of the first book series I ever read. And I've been slowly re-reading it this year as an adult, since I got it again last year for Christmas. And I think the connections with Christianity are really what a lot of what its about -- they're enjoyable children's stories, certainly. But I think they use a relatively light touch on the religious meaning, and I think anyone -- including people who aren't at all Christian -- can read and enjoy them.
And I think hiding what influences something is a bad idea -- should Sandman deny its historical and mythological roots? The best part of it -- Season of Mists -- is filled with it.
And Narnia's influence on other works -- including Gaiman's A Game of You, or from what I've understood of Lance Parkin's Father Time. (I still need to read that one) -- it's all important, I think. But the religious imagery is *part* of that influence. (And it's true when other stories are clearly influenced by religious stories as well...)
I'm not strongly religious; but this just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I'm kind of disgusted. I read The Chronicles of Narnia as a kid -- it was probably one of the first book series I ever read. And I've been slowly re-reading it this year as an adult, since I got it again last year for Christmas. And I think the connections with Christianity are really what a lot of what its about -- they're enjoyable children's stories, certainly. But I think they use a relatively light touch on the religious meaning, and I think anyone -- including people who aren't at all Christian -- can read and enjoy them.
And I think hiding what influences something is a bad idea -- should Sandman deny its historical and mythological roots? The best part of it -- Season of Mists -- is filled with it.
And Narnia's influence on other works -- including Gaiman's A Game of You, or from what I've understood of Lance Parkin's Father Time. (I still need to read that one) -- it's all important, I think. But the religious imagery is *part* of that influence. (And it's true when other stories are clearly influenced by religious stories as well...)
I'm not strongly religious; but this just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Tuesday, July 10, 2001
I just put up some CONvergence 2001 Pictures
I understand that you'll be able to download the Spider-Man Movie trailer from Columbia Pictures starting this Thursday.
I got my CONvergence photos developed, but it might take me some time to scan them in....
I got my CONvergence photos developed, but it might take me some time to scan them in....
Monday, July 09, 2001
BBC to make British ``Buffy'' spin-off
Not much more information than what we had earlier; and we discussed this a bit at CONvergence this weekend.
The convention was fantastic, by the way. I don't really have much to say on it right now, maybe once I get some pictures developed. I had a real good time though, talked to a bunch of people. Died of laughter during the Soylent Theater show, as they had a "Doctor Who Drinking Society" sketch, which hit pretty close to home.
Not much more information than what we had earlier; and we discussed this a bit at CONvergence this weekend.
The convention was fantastic, by the way. I don't really have much to say on it right now, maybe once I get some pictures developed. I had a real good time though, talked to a bunch of people. Died of laughter during the Soylent Theater show, as they had a "Doctor Who Drinking Society" sketch, which hit pretty close to home.
