Scifi's SuperHero

OMGosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i can't believe tonight's who wants to be a superhero. i must say- great TV/stinky TV all rolled into must see TV

first great funny- the Pong reference. Espcially since the American express tennis commerical is playing on my tube right now. totally hilarious that mr. videogamer could only site the original and therefore ancient game as his fav. crazy

but the elimination!!!!!!
totally didn't expect it

must give Stan props for pulling that one over our eyes. from the start i felt that ---- might be a ringer, but i loved --- character so much that i didn't care.
so many of us thought that --- had a strong chance, almost a sure win, given Stan's judgement criteria

but as NickyFingga's would love to point --- wouldn't play well in the comic world

it's great when TV doesn't play out as expected
but its equally sad when TV doesn't live up to your expectations.

best of wishes to ---
and i hope the the comic doesn't suck

p.s. regardless of whoever wins, i predict that sci fi's string of B/D quality movie of the weeks won't be broken

--- spoilers probably unneccessary, but I'M NOT CHANGING IT
muhahahhahaaaa

The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov

I read Asimov for the first time only maybe 5 years ago. I haven't read much else of his and I tend not to read the classics of sci-fi. I've read mostly Philip K Dick, William Gibson, Greg Bear, Bruce Sterling, and a little Orson Scott Card. I enjoy the Gibson/Dick wing of things the most usually. I am most interested in scenarios about how humanity would/could behave in futuristic settings. I am not very interested in robots. I am not very interested in aliens. I am interested how technology can change the structure of society for good or ill. And that leads me to the Foundation Series by Gospodin Asimov.

The premise of the Foundation series is based upon the concept of psychohistory. Psychohistory is a socio-mathematical model of historical movements and its application as a predictor of the future. Psychohistory is discovered in the midst of a gigantic galactic empire that appears to be in its waning centuries. The series has many interesting observations about humanity peppered throughout the political intrigue surrounding a scientific oracle of sorts.

I'm re-reading "Prelude to Foundation" and it's fun. The writing is somewhat spartan characterization and a little more concerned with the plot. It isn't badly written, but the plots and concepts are definitely the stars of the show. I've forgotten all the twists and turns but it is very interesting. I may have to check out some of his other stuff, but for now I'm digging my Foundation.

Give it a read in ye old library if it sounds interesting.

Peace, love, and chicken grease.

Nicholas J Fingaz

Infection

Infection is an audio book released in the podcast format. It is available at either http://www.podiobooks.com or http://www.scottsigler.com free of charge.
Imagine you wake up one day with an insatiable itch. It continues to get worse no matter what you do. Soon the areas of irritation start forming hard triangles under the skin. This is what happens in infection. But Perry Dawsy is a giant of a man with discipline, and he doesn't like triangles growing in his body. Not to mention, the triangles have made him paranoid.
This book is full of violence, foul language, and gore. Follow the action as Perry takes on the triangles, ending each one differently. Oh yeah, one of the triangles is on his balls. This book is not for the faint of heart and will have you squirming in your seat as Scott Sigler acts out the action with great emotion.
Get infected.

Who Wants to be a Superhero?

This show is pure cheese.  I didn't expect anything less, and I was not disappointed.  This show is fun to watch.  It doesn't take itself too seriously, but Stan Lee does.  This gives the show a nice dichotomy of a real show and a satire on other reality shows.  It is family safe, as of yet, and can teach children what is really important for a hero.  Stan Lee states that it isn't powers but what is inside that makes a hero. 

Until next time, Excelsior!