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Finding Straker's Car
Jul. 11th, 2016 01:59 amOne man's quest to fulfill a childhood dream. God bless 'im. I love stories like this:
http://www.gerryanderson.co.uk/finding-strakers-car/
http://www.gerryanderson.co.uk/finding-strakers-car/
Hi gang! Big Fig here...
Apr. 11th, 2016 10:38 pmMy brother reminded me of this commercial that used to crack us up as kids:
https://youtu.be/UyI3IL46yq4
You will now have this song running through your head all day. You're welcome
https://youtu.be/UyI3IL46yq4
You will now have this song running through your head all day. You're welcome
Agent Carter FX
Apr. 3rd, 2016 10:51 amHere's a cool behind-the-scenes thing. Apparently there's at least a little bit of real-life science behind the "Zero Matter" seen on Agent Carter:
Same Bat-Tweet, Same Bat-Channel
Dec. 11th, 2015 01:09 amA Twitter account devoted to cataloging all those helpful signs and labels that were plastered all over everything in the 1966 Batman TV series. Because why not:
https://twitter.com/BatLabels
https://twitter.com/BatLabels
Yvonne Craig has passed away
Aug. 19th, 2015 09:51 amhttp://comicbook.com/2015/08/19/batmans-yvonne-craig-has-passed-away/
What a shame. The Batman show was a huge part of my childhood, and a genuine cultural touchstone. And Yvonne Craig was a big reason why it was so memorable.
What a shame. The Batman show was a huge part of my childhood, and a genuine cultural touchstone. And Yvonne Craig was a big reason why it was so memorable.
RIP Lou Scheimer
Oct. 20th, 2013 01:57 amVery sad to hear about the passing of prolific tv producer Lou Scheimer. His cartoons, from Fat Albert and Archie, to Batman and Tarzan, were a big part of my childhood. Ty Templeton has a great tribute here:
http://tytempletonart.wordpress.com/2013/10/19/filmation-bun-toons-kind-of-yay/
Thanks for the memories, Mr. Scheimer!
http://tytempletonart.wordpress.com/2013/10/19/filmation-bun-toons-kind-of-yay/
Thanks for the memories, Mr. Scheimer!
I was a liberal mole at Fox News
May. 30th, 2013 11:54 amIt's nowhere near as "juicy" as the headline makes it sound, but this is a pretty interesting blow-by-blow account of how one of these punditry shows is put together:
http://www.salon.com/2013/05/29/i_was_a_liberal_mole_at_fox_news_from_bill_oreilly_to_roger_ailes_heres_all_the_inside_dope/
http://www.salon.com/2013/05/29/i_was_a_liberal_mole_at_fox_news_from_bill_oreilly_to_roger_ailes_heres_all_the_inside_dope/
Comic books on Mike Douglas
Dec. 17th, 2012 06:26 pmBack in the 1970s, legendary comic book dealer and con organizer Phil Seuling made an appearance on the Mike Douglas Show. And another very special guest makes an appearance at the very end...
http://youtu.be/P9wRii6aiUk
http://youtu.be/P9wRii6aiUk
What it's like to be on Jeopardy
Oct. 22nd, 2012 02:58 pmA recent Jeopardy champ discusses his experiences:
http://boingboing.net/2012/10/19/the-reality-show-that-acts-lik.html
He's got some interesting insights on the nature of the show, and the kinds of contestants who do well there.
(I'm a big fan of the show, and I take the online test every time it comes around. But I suspect if it ever came down to it, I'd be one of those people who couldn't figure out how to work the buzzer, and end up with no money...)
http://boingboing.net/2012/10/19/the-reality-show-that-acts-lik.html
He's got some interesting insights on the nature of the show, and the kinds of contestants who do well there.
(I'm a big fan of the show, and I take the online test every time it comes around. But I suspect if it ever came down to it, I'd be one of those people who couldn't figure out how to work the buzzer, and end up with no money...)
The greatest story ever told
Sep. 16th, 2012 09:08 amFans of David Letterman will have likely heard this anecdote before. But if you haven't, it really is the Best. Story. Ever.
http://youtu.be/KFabfnfhIaY
http://youtu.be/KFabfnfhIaY
Doctor Who infographic
Dec. 19th, 2011 11:37 pmIf you're a DW fan, there's nothing here you didn't already know, but it's interesting seeing the whole history laid out in one big chart:
http://blastr.com/2011/12/48-years-of-who-companion.php
http://blastr.com/2011/12/48-years-of-who-companion.php
The Ballad of Russell and Julie
Oct. 31st, 2011 09:43 amI'm surprised these haven't surfaced before. A couple of funny behind-the-scenes videos done at the end of David Tennant's run on Doctor Who:
http://youtu.be/3s4Czla6tXc
http://youtu.be/giaMRyn47Xg
http://youtu.be/3s4Czla6tXc
http://youtu.be/giaMRyn47Xg
Casting Call, UK edition
Sep. 4th, 2011 11:07 pm
I have decided that the BBC should make a Lady Spectra & Sparky tv show. And they should cast Alex Kingston and Caitlin Blackwood in it. That is all.
TV stars shill for Chevrolet
Aug. 8th, 2011 12:35 amAn odd little infomercial from 1964, featuring the stars of Bonanza and Bewitched. They don't make cars -- or commercials -- quite like this anymore.
http://youtu.be/4W7XEjUIhmA
http://youtu.be/4W7XEjUIhmA
Ken Jennings dishes on Watson
Feb. 21st, 2011 08:03 pmhttp://www.slate.com/id/2284721/
"Watson has lots in common with a top-ranked human Jeopardy! player: It's very smart, very fast, speaks in an uneven monotone, and has never known the touch of a woman."
"Watson has lots in common with a top-ranked human Jeopardy! player: It's very smart, very fast, speaks in an uneven monotone, and has never known the touch of a woman."
Extensive history and tech specifications of the coolest car ever built...the 1966 Batmobile:
http://www.1966batmobile.com/
http://www.1966batmobile.com/
It's not easy being green(screened)
Feb. 18th, 2010 09:23 amI had no idea how much "green screen" and CGI was being used, even in non-sci-fi tv shows:
http://youtu.be/clnozSXyF4k
(spotted by Kevin Church)
http://youtu.be/clnozSXyF4k
(spotted by Kevin Church)
