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File Under: Cylon's Creek

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File Under: Galactica: Sabotage

File Under: MNIE Cancelled

In a move that proves they are headed to the bottom of the pile, NBC cancelled My Name is Earl yesterday. This marks the beginning of the end for smartly written comedies. Reality TV, Hospital and Cop dramas are all that will be left. Blurg! There is an effort afoot to save the show, so support Karma through this "Twitition."

File Under: Pirate Bay's Captain Found Guilty

The BBC is reporting that the founders of the file sharing site The Pirate Bay have been found guilty by a Swedish court. Isn't it funny how the poor copyright holders haven't figured out that this won't change a damn thing.

File Under: NPH rocks!

File Under: Filet O Fish ad hits on all cylinders

It's a lesser known fact that I studied marketing in my college years, and in fact have a degree in advertising. As such, I generally avoid ads and deride many as just plain awful. There are some ads that tickle my fancy, ie. the butt dialing spot, but it's not a stellar ad, cause most people probably couldn't tell you who it's for.

That said, McDonald's is currently running one of the strongest ads, I have seen in a long time. It has a great jingle that gets inside your brain and won't leave, and there is no mistaking what the product is. It's very well acted, the heavy guy bouncing to the beat while munching his Filet-O-Fish, completely sells it. I'm sitting here, right now at 8 am thinking I might want that damn fish sandwich. The ad has also gone viral, it's been uploaded by multiple users on YouTube, and the teenagers are actually talking about it, they love it (per teachers I know). This may be one of those ads that defines that younger generation. Their "Where's the beef?" So despite McD's being a competitor, I say bravo to your Tivo stopping, jingle singing spot.

File Under: CNBC are a bunch of wizzs

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Moment of Zen - Mad Money

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File Under: Whedon back on TV, tonight.

I am a Joss Whedon fan. I have all of the seasons of Buffy, Angel, and the tragically shot lived Firefly (14 episodes of sci-fi bliss). Tonight marks the launch of his fourth TV series, Dollhouse. I am intrigued by the premise and enjoy Eliza Dushku's performances. My fear is that Fox will screw this up like they did Firefly. So set your DVRs folks, it should be a great show.

File Under: Stargate Universe

So, I've watched the very last episode of Stargate Atlantis. Sure it wasn't as good as SG1, but like low fat Oreos is was an acceptable substitute. Now I don't even have that any more, which sucks cause I really enjoy the SGverse. So what's a poor sci-fi addict to do?

Well Stargate Worlds is still in Beta and the DVD's are on an unknown schedule. There seems to be a glimmer of hope, during the finale there was an a teaser for Stargate Universe. I'm not being enthusiastic, I know. I'm just not sure about the premise. It seems like a Lost in Space/Star Trek Voyager thing. They even seem to have their own Doctor Smith type character, although the casting of Robert Carlyle in the role is encouraging.

I'm going to reserve judgement, but here's hoping.

File Under: Who New Doctor Who?

From the BBC Press Release
The BBC today announced that Matt Smith has been cast in the role of the Doctor in the iconic BBC series Doctor Who. Smith will be the eleventh Time Lord and will take over from David Tennant who leaves the show at the end of 2009. He will be seen in the forthcoming fifth series that will be broadcast in 2010.

The fifth series will also have a new lead writer and Executive Producer in the form of the BAFTA award winning writer Steven Moffat who is taking over from Russell T Davies. Moffat will be joined by Piers Wenger who will be the new Executive Producer for BBC Wales making the show.

Following David Tennant's decision to step down at the end of 2009, the team behind the new series set about casting the new Doctor so that new adventures could be created and scripts written with Matt in mind.

The identity of the new Doctor was revealed on a special edition of Doctor Who Confidential that was broadcast on BBC One on January 3rd at 17.35hrs. In it Smith revealed his initial reaction at taking on such a legendary role and his thoughts on what direction the Doctor might now be going with him playing the part.

Matt Smith said of his new role "I'm just so excited about the journey that is in front of me. It's a wonderful privilege and challenge that I hope I will thrive on. I feel proud and honoured to have been given this opportunity to join a team of people that has worked so tirelessly to make the show so thrilling.

"David Tennant has made the role his own, brilliantly with grace, talent and persistent dedication. I hope to learn from the standards set by him. The challenge for me is to do justice to the show's illustrious past, my predecessors and most importantly to those who watch it. I really cannot wait."

Lead writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat said "The Doctor is a very special part, and it takes a very special actor to play him. You need to be old and young at the same time, a boffin and an action hero, a cheeky schoolboy and the wise old man of the universe. As soon as Matt walked through the door and blew us away with a bold and brand new take on the Time Lord, we knew we had our man. 2010 is a long time away but rest assured the Eleventh Doctor is coming - and the universe has never been so safe."

Piers Wenger, Head Of Drama, BBC Wales added "With two hearts, a ferocious mind and over 900 years of experience behind him, it's not every 26 year old actor who can take on a role like the Doctor but within moments of meeting Matt he showed the skill and imagination needed to create a Doctor all of his own.

It's just the beginning of the journey for Matt but with Steven Moffat's scripts and the expertise of the production team in Cardiff behind him, there is no one more perfect than him to be taking the TARDIS to exciting new futures when the series returns in 2010."

Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama added "I am delighted to see Matt take on this iconic role. It will see him continuing his relationship with the BBC following his performances in Ruby In The Smoke and Party Animals, and his upcoming role in Moses Jones. The combination of Matt, Steven and Piers will, I know, take Doctor Who onto new and even dizzier heights."

Jay Hunt, Controller. BBC ONE said "Matt Smith will be a mesmerising eleventh Time Lord, true to the spirit of the show. He is a worthy successor to David Tennant who has been utterly remarkable in the role and promises to continue to be in next year's four special episodes."

For More visit :http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4092973/Matt-Smith-announced-as-new-Doctor-Who.html

File Under: Who New Doctor Who?

Dammit, Dammit, Dammit! David Tennant will not return as The Doctor when the series returns in 2010. I guess we better enjoy those specials that are coming. Dammit!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7698815.stm

File Undrer: DTV conversion and the technologically challenged

The DTV conversion is coming. If you have any friends and relatives (not just old people) who are technologically disinclined, plan on going to their house and setting things up. Trust me, it will be faster and easier than trying to explain it to them.

File Under: John has the conch.

File Under: It's Hedley

With the passing of Harvey Korman, the world is in further danger of taking itself too seriously.

File Under: OW, My Brain!

Apparently Phil felt the need to damage my brain by posting this on my MySpace and yes that is who you think it is in drag.

File Under: Fun with Daleks

Our new anonymous, but not by choice, friend left the link to this in his/her comment: Happy Dalek Dance



Which lead me to: Dalek Phone

File Under: The Doctor's Doctor is leaving.

Russel T. Davies, the man who brought Doctor Who back from the silly and unhealthy place it was left, is leaving the show. We are not amused.

File Under: Needed Bureaucracy

I am no fan of bureaucracy, but some is just needed. The FCC's regulation of how broadcasters serve their communities is one instance. In a rare good decision, Chair Kevin Martin has made proposals that would lead to more structure for how that is done.

Some Republicans are claiming that this somehow gets in between the broadcasters and their customers. Fie, I say. I have seen the steady decline of participation in the community by broadcasters over the last 15 years, as they have become more and more deregulated.

WAGM, here in Presque Isle, used to be heavily involved in the community, helping in what ways they could. Not at a loss, I am sure, but not at a gain either. Now, they can't be bothered. For more years than I know, The Presque Isle Rotary Auction was on WAGM. That ended some years back, because the station wasn't profiting from all that "work." WAGM, also no longer belongs to the Chambers of Commerce in Central Aroostook.

So you may be asking, why I think the FCC has a say in these matters? Simple, WAGM and other broadcasters are using the public airwaves for their business model. The original intent, of local service obligations, was to make sure that the community benefits in return for the use of those airwaves. Umpteen seasons of Survivor and American Idol are in no way a benefit to the community.

File Under: Live TV can be enlightening

I don't watch American Idol anymore, I just couldn't take the bullshit anymore. What bullshit you say? The kind that is exposed on live broadcasts, like this. Pay attention to Paula, who has opinions/notes on songs that have yet to be performed. I wonder which Nigel gave her the notes.