Star Trek

As it is considered a great Science Fiction show, I have decided to work through the entirety of the series, starting with The Next Generation. I've been enjoying it thus far, especially seeing Patrick Stewart as the Captain.

Some things I've noticed that I didn't know before:

Data gets laid by Lieutenant Yar. I wasn't aware that they gave Data full functionality, for that matter.

Picard is first seen ordering, "Earl Grey Tea, Hot" in the season 2 episode, Contagion. However, what the computer gives him is a plant. (Could this be a nod to Hitchhiker's Guide? The ship not giving tea [just like the guide] and a potted plant appearing against all odds?)

The second time Picard makes his famous Tea order is the season 2 episode, Pen Pals. He actually gets tea this time.

I'll post more as I view more episodes.

Also, a quick question, I will be watching Deep Space Nine, but I've not seen it, how does it rate compared to the other Star Treks?

Nickelodeon

After much contemplation, (Five whole minutes worth) I have figured out where Nickelodeon started to go wrong. It was when they stopped using slime for pretty much everything.

Game Review: Bastion

Available on the Xbox 360, you can download this game from the game marketplace.

This game is definitely worth the purchase. The voice acting takes the game from good to amazing. It features great music and stellar artistry. The downside to the game is that occasionally it's difficult to tell where the ground ends and the sky begins, however this aspect also adds a little bit to the challenge of the game, so it isn't a very large downside. Overall, if you want a game with an interesting story, check out Bastion, it's well worth the 1200 Microsoft points to purchase it.

Outdated Technology Check

From Harv over at BadExample

Which of the following do you still own?

() phonograph turntable

() phonograph turntable capable of playing 78s() 8 track player() cassette player

() 5 1/4 floppy drive
(x) 3 1/2 floppy drive
(x) a car with a carburetor
() a non-cable-ready TV
() a dial phone
(x) a corded phone
() a winding wristwatch
() a manual typewriter

Below, you'll find my 1979 Dodge Aspen, Stonewall (after the General).

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Happiness

In the end, happiness in life is no what computer you own, or what game systems you have, or how big your TV is or what kind of vehicle you drive. In the end, happiness is really good toilet paper.

No matter how crappy life gets, there's always hope as long as you have good toilet paper.

Techno Viking vs. Nyan Cat.

I'm not a big fan of the Nyan Cat video, but this one at least makes the music odd yet synchronized sound bearable.

So Glad I Saw This in the Light of Day. . .

and not just before going to bed last night. Randomly came across this video. Thought I would share it with you all.

MK12 | Follow the Sun | 2011 from MK12 on Vimeo.

The End of Video Game Streams?

Read the full bill here: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s112-978

Hat tip to Notch for the link to the video.

Hat tip to UltraDavid over at Shoryuken for the blog post.

Original Nickelodeon Is Coming Back

I grew up on shows like Pete and Pete, Clarissa Explains It All, Salute Your Shorts and a number of other awesome shows. However, as shows do, these were cancelled and replaced. Well, now 90's Nick is making a comeback, and I for one, welcome these shows back with open arms.

The Engineer Guy

Bill Hammack, known on Youtube as the Engineer Guy, is one of the best Youtube channels which I subscribe to. I would consider myself a layman in the engineering field, but in watching his videos, I have learned more about the technology I use daily.

In his videos he not only talks about the subject he's covering, but sets up demonstrations as well. In his fiber optics video, he modified a bucket with a viewing window on one side, and a hole with a stopper on the other. By shining a laser through the viewing window and into the stream he had created, he showed how light interacts within a fiber optic cable. In this way, he makes his videos both informative and interesting, and because he uses visual props, it's much easier for me to understand just what he's talking about.

The video below is about smoke detectors, and I chose to share this one because I was surprised at the level of sophistication which goes into their design.





If you missed the links above, his website is here, and his Youtube channel is here.