Failing again. Failing better.
The lead-up to Prometheus has seen some strange viral videos, including a fake TED talk by Peter Weyland (as played by Guy Pearce). Here’s the latest viral video. It’s a fake commercial for David, a Weyland Enterprises android (played by Michael Fassbender). Enjoy. Prometheus comes out June 8.
Today, the space shuttle Discovery flew from Florida to DC, where it will be on display as part of the Smithsonian collection. The shuttle was mated to a 747, and the double-decker plane did a number of passes over DC. Here is a photo of Discovery flying over the Pentagon, the Iwo Jima Memorial, and…
I’m always reading. I love it, and I can’t get enough of it. I think this blog has made that pretty obvious that I love science fiction and fantasy. But I feel like I’ve been playing catch up with my reading lately. For example, I just finished Reamde by Neal Stephenson. Finally, I know. But…
I saw The Cabin in the Woods yesterday despite the fact that I am not a horror movie fan. Thankfully, The Cabin in the Woods is not a horror movie. Well, it is and it isn’t, and it’s those extra features that really made it stand out in my mind. I originally wanted to go…
Check out Tyler Cowen’s “Six Rules for Dining Out.” Many of his comments favor DC, NYC, and LA, but the advice is pretty solid, at least from my POV. For example, pre-sickness, I would eat out often (probably too often for my health and budget). Right now, I’m subsisting on tea and soup. As I…