I've corrected some bugs, tweaked the theme in a few places to improve it - but I haven't done anything major yet with the blog user interface, leaving it as a simple "stream of entries". I'm trying to decide the things I should show and then I'll work on how to present them. What are all the different ways people use blogs? Read the rest of this entry ...
Where's the best place to get Kung Pao in the Chicago area? Bonus points if it's in the NorthWest suburbs...
Lots of groundswell to try and save NBC's "Journeyman", a well-written serial drama with great writing and tons of potential. Looks like no more episodes have been ordered and episode 12 may be it for this show - so if there's an opportunity to save the show, it closes within the next couple weeks. There are a couple plans out there:
- Groundlings say to watch Journeyman episodes online Monday night via NBC's website. This costs you nothing, but would send the network a message that there is a fan base. If you've never seen the show, start with the pilot, of course 🙂
- A comment at the above blog gave out the name of the press manager for the show:
Park, Joanne
Senior Press Manager - NBC Entertainment Publicity (Project Assignment: “It’s a Wonderful Life” “The Singles Table” “Journeyman” “The Office”)
Phone: (818) 840-4579
Fax: (818) 840-4943
Email: joanne.park@nbcuni.com
- Sign an online petition. Mostly worthless, but it doesn't hurt.
- SaveJourneyman.net is planning to send either Rice-a-Roni or Aspirin to the network (show-related). I might even consider this once the campaign has made up their minds.
I know it's kind of sad to see somebody whining about how their favorite show is on the chopping block - and oh, the injustice in the world (or at least in the business of network television). Ah well, at least I did my bit to spread the word. That's what these self-serving, narcissistic blogs are about, right? 😉
Via Slashdot. Hm, maybe someone at Marvel Comics is reading my blog? About a year and a half ago, I made a suggestion of a $10 monthly charge to read any number of older comics online. Now Marvel comics is doing just that. I'm not claiming my suggestion was original or revolutionary, it's just good to see the comic book companies finally starting to get a clue.
I took a look at a sample issue and the quality is pretty good on my 19" monitor. Who cares about the fancy page transitions, though? They use Adobe Flash 9, of course.
I hope DC follows suit because I bet some of those really old issues are impossible to find through any other means.
Once again, NBC's Journeyman is proving itself to be a solid science-fiction serial drama, overshadowing its sophomore lead-in Heroes. The stakes have been escalating over the past few weeks, and last night's episode was probably my favorite so far. Last night was the first time I felt really bad for Livia, too. Read the rest of this entry ...