I just ran across this webcomic that is probably old news to some people, but it made me laugh a lot. It's called The DM of the Rings, and it's the Lord of the Rings told through a bunch of tabletop gamers. It's really clever how the gaming conventions are twisted around to fit the plot, and it manages to follow the original story (more or less) ( Read more... )

I just learned that Arthur C. Clarke has passed away at the age of 90.

One of my favorite writers, a brilliant man in a number of fields, and a true visionary. I've passed many a good hour with my nose buried in Rendezvous with Rama and its sequels, 2001: A Space Odyssey and its sequels, Childhood's End, Hammer of God, Richter 10, and countless ( Read more... )

This is an old article but it amused me, as it's not just the fanatical Sparrabeth shippers who think Will/Elizabeth have zero chemistry.

Link to the story

Star Wars duo voted top 'love duds'Star Wars duo Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen have been voted the movie couple with the most unconvincing on-screen chemistry ( Read more... )

Just got back from seeing the new War of the Worlds movie. It was awesome!
I expected to like it less than I did because I'm such a huge fan of the 1953 version, but it was excellent despite the updates.

( Cut for WotW spoilers (both 1953 and 2005 versions) )

I finally got to see Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith! *loud fangirl squee*

( Cut for spoilers )

Dear Cheetos,

Doing a Star Wars promotion is fine, but did you have to make spiral Cheetos that turn your tongue and lips "Yoda Green" or "Vader Black"? >_< Honestly, eew.

Sincerely,

A green-tongued consumer

I saw the third Matrix movie. I'm rather confused but entertained. ;) Smith kicks ass. Trinity kicks ass.

( Matrix 3 questions and spoilers within )

I was over at Fiction Alley Park again, seeing what the fans there had to say about the latest JKR chat. I can't believe how whiny some people can be! "Waah, I don't like Ron's middle name! Snivel, she says Draco is an unsympathetic jerk(eventhoughhe'ssupposedtobe)! Boo hoo, she doesn't have the ages and birthdates of every one of her 100+ ( Read more... )

Dad and I watched The Matrix tonight on TV. He had seen the second movie in the trilogy, but not the first. o_0 I had seen the first one a couple years ago, but not the second one. This viewing made much more sense for both of us. LOL! In fact, I really really enjoyed it this time, while the first time was more like, "Um, okay, received. I ( Read more... )