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- My name is Suzie and I love Supernatural on the CW. (Hi Suzie.)

- The fourth season premiere was the best episode to date

- Love that they've introduced the "other side" of the equation

- Thank you iTunes - my hotel doesn't carry the CW and I'm DVR-less

- Saw the opening at Comic-Con but don't remember the trees at the grave site

- Castiel. Yum.

- The title of the episode, Lazarus Rising, made the plot kinda obvious, but I forgive

- Has a character said mofo on a network channel before?

- And for a non-Supernatural supernatural note, I'm currently watching The Gift on TNT, so now I'm running behind. Bah. But it's really good - how did I miss this movie?

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Particle board is possibly the geekiest-cool material known to man. Seriously. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, are a step closer to developing metamaterials that could render people invisible. Invisible!

Hm. Just to the human eye, or all seeing creatures? The article omitted this important detail. Invisibility is awesome but not reliable if you have a line dogs tailing you. Wait – won’t they smell you and chase you anyway? And what happens if you get caught in the rain – do you make a clear outline like Kevin Bacon did in the trashy Hollow Man? Then there’s the inevitable wearing off, where you wind up naked in a crowded room. Plus the invisible man always winds up mad. Like a hatter. Have Zhang and company taken all this into account?

They probably watch far less B movies than I do.

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Blog blogging is a cheap excuse to avoid original writing. Hey, I'm busy. But at least I'm not cheesy on the outside like some people. 

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A murder would be nice, of course... but don’t let him make you his mare.
In a word, awesome.

Act 1 of Doctor Horrible's blog is out today, July 15.

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From my feeds, tweets and emails today, several blog-worthy bits:

- Arrested Development the movie! Yes, go buy the DVDs now.

- Tastespotting.com Share and browse pictures of food. Tasty - and I finally have an excuse for snapping shots at restaurants.

- Dr. Horrible Joss Whedon, Neil Patrick Harris and Nathan Fillion. Hello, July 15!

- MyGallons.com For those of you who will be sitting home all summer, pre-purchase gas at today’s prices and avoid increases, they say…

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"I did nothing. I did absolutely nothing, and it was everything that I thought it could be." I salute you Peter Gibbons!

I stupidly left Office Space off my list of rewatchable movies. I caught half on Sunday afternoon as I blissfully did my own form of nothing, including designing a blog for a friend, getting my hair done, and eating a delicious grilled cheese on oatmeal bread.

True nothingness is not easy to achieve. 

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"You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
 - Harvey Dent

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The artistic designs and stories captured by movie posters are part of the season's entertainment. Trailers too.

The 2008 schedule is packed tight with expected blockbusters, and I'm about 60/40 with theater-worthy and DVD/cablers.

Firstshowing.net has a great rundown of upcoming releases.

Using their poster collection, I created a mini-gallery of the movies I most look forward to.

What do these choices say about my movie taste?

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I came across this cute little gadget for sharing between ipods called miShare. The software is still in beta but as a multi-pod owner, I appreciate the idea. And only $99. So, um, let me know if you buy one.

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A short blurb from ICYDK made me laugh today - and sparked a rush of good memories.

Quoted from Keanu Reeves -- "We were hanging out in New York recently... it was Halloween. These two guys in Smurf uniforms came up to us and one of them said, ‘Oh look it's two fat guys who want to be Bill & Ted.'" Heh.

Hard to believe it's been almost 20 years since me and my friends went on multiple excellent viewings. Woah.

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That's generally how I feel about watching reality TV too, Conan. Long before day 12.

EW's cover story last week, Conan's Strike Diary, is the funniest article I've read in a long time. Maybe I need to read more.

Either way, check it out.

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It was fascinating to watch the Heath Ledger tragedy unfold in the media yesterday. There was major press a little more than an hour after he was discovered.

TMZ's "Breaking News" usually involves BLC – Brit, Linds and C-list celebrities... But thanks to their strategic network of stalkarazzi, they've emerged leaders in breaking "real" entertainment news too.

Last night they kept the facts straight amid the steady stream of noise. Meanwhile, living up to its "old media" tag, the NYT erroneously reported weirdly deep Olsen twin connections.

TMZ reports death well.

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I'm sure the critics hated the rock-n-medieval soundtrack, but I love that, too.

Heath Ledger's passing dims Tale's rewatchability. Unlike his better films, this was mindless fun. Death is such a buzz kill.

So sorry to see withdrawal was in you, after all.

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... for the empty red carpets and 60 minute award shows. Maybe this format could be one of the terms of your new contracts? Hope y'all get back to work soon.

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Returning to work after a long weekend has its challenges. This morning in the shower the Boomtown Rats snuck into my head and they stuck with me all day.

The song's about more than your average bad day, but still... you can appreciate the sentiment.

Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
I want to shoot
The whole day down.

I want to shoo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-t... the whole. day. down.

Sir Bob rules. Unlike Mondays.

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I dislike subtitles, but they're generally okay in small doses to add diversity or clarity. Tonight's Heroes went well beyond that threshold. I found the ep annoying rather than engaging. Blech. Unfortunately, I think the subtitles aren't entirely to blame - the story arcs were jaded, too.

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I caught the premiere of Chuck half-asleep replaying on the Sci-Fi channel last week. I liked it, despite the ludicrous premise. Saw the same ep again on the flight out to San Francisco and warmed to it even more. I dig Chuck.

As for other fall premieres ... I still haven't seen Reaper or Cane, or any others for that matter, ha! But tonight I watched Supernatural - love it! - and the "Jerry" episode of 30 Rock, which was hilarious.

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I don't steadily watch much TV but enjoy trying the new shows every fall. I think they're screwing with me this year.

So far I've watched Gossip Girl, Life, K-Ville and the new Kelsey Grammar mess. GG aimed at first season OC-fun, but didn't get there, and the others fell flat.

Next up are Cane, Chuck, Dirty Sexy Money and Reaper. I have high expectations for the latter two.

The long list of returning tripe doesn't help the season's overall outlook. ER's on life support and while I loved 80's-Spader, who watches Boston Legal? Emmy voters.

Other returning WTFs: CSI: NY, Close to Home, Desperate Housewives (seriously, people), Ghost Whisperer, House,Men in Trees, Rules of Engagement, and 'Til Death.

Shiver.

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I see Peter Fonda everywhere. First I caught him in an old horror movie, Race With the Devil. The creepy ending made the dated movie more than worthwhile.

Since I watched Race, he's randomly popped onto my radar almost daily: On the DVD Wild Hogs, in a late-night jetlagged 60s music infomercial, and through media rounds for 3:10 to Yuma.

Is he as cool as he and his fans think? I doubt it matters.

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Saw Order of the Phoenix at the end of vacation. Having read the last chapter and epilogue of the final book beforehand, the movie, for me, played like an interstitial in its plotting, certainly not length, making me wonder why the adult book fans even care to see the movies. Especially since the movies don't stay true to the books.

Oh, I'll spare the spoilers, but I absolutely adored the series ending. The end and the beginning of Sorcerer’s Stone are the only parts of the series I've read, but I so love what Potter has done for kids and reading. And book-shy adults, for that matter.

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Listen, I know it's been almost 20 years since the original, but Live Free or Die Hard is a really fun movie. Sure, it helps to be a fan of the series and the cast (including my fave ad guy), but I haven't enjoyed the movies this much for months. And did I mention Kevin Smith costars as a hacker named Warlock? Perfect.

An awesome new local theater with comfy tall rocking seats made for good bopping and dodging with the action on screen, too. Seriously.

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What's worse than $20 for two tickets to the movies? Seeing the Silver Surfer. I know the first Fantastic Four was pretty lame... but would they do it all over again? Hell yes! Jerks.

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From EW: Jesse Martin has reupped with NBC's Law & Order and will return as Detective Ed Green for at least 13 episodes of the 18th season... Martin's deal follows the show signing Jeremy Sisto to replace Milena Govich and Fred Thompson announcing his decision to leave his role on the series as district attorney.

Thompson's spot will be filled by L&O veteran Sam Waterston.

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Love the two ‘Britain's Got Talent’ videos that made the rounds yesterday: A cutie pie with amazing pitch and a regular bloke who's an opera savant.

Let's sing-song together: "Their show's better than oooour show."

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For those of us who have resisted Tivo for post-college Salem addictions, iTunes is a new dragon: Days of Our Lives episodes will cost $1.99 each, with a 20-episode multipass going for just $9.99.

So what if 80s and 90s nemesis Stefano is back? Patch and Kayla, too... and I'm sure Bo and Hope are about to embark on something while Marlena hangs with Satan. Sigh.

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For what it's worth, I liked how The Sopranos ended, so very much like it started: The core family together, a looming but undefined danger, and symbolism through animals (now a cat tormenting Paulie vs. Tony's birds).

I liked the closure for Phil and Junior, how Janice remained the same, and showing the FBI guy gone over the edge. I also enjoyed the irony of Paulie - always the most annoying and suspicious of the crew - left standing.

It took me about ten minutes to decide how I felt (that is, ten minutes after I realized my cable didn't crash). I definitely wanted and expected closure...but I can define that for myself. Cool.

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Such a friggen conceited way to celebrate the big 3-7, Kevin Smith: Throw yourself a birthday party in a public venue, charge fat admissions, and hang out with hundreds of strangers who want you to talk about yourself all night.

Very nicely done.

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Not a whole fan of Peta but the poll is fun.

Since you're wondering, I'm not a vegetarian but don't eat beef, pork or fish. Just the birds. Squawk!

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Sway the Lizard King
Venom and fear distorted
Redemption draws near

Will Crist pardon Jim Morrison? To pass the time as we await this major decision, I suggest writing topical haiku or stringing Doors song titles (or lyrics) together.

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Breaking News on CNN tonight:
ANS's estranged mother has blocked baby ANS and her real daddy from leaving the same place the estranged mother faught for dead ANS to leave.

It's time for everyone to do the hokey pokey and move the f* on.

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A big week for future trivia buffs... 

• Kurt Vonnegut died April 12, 2007.
• Don Imus was fired April 11. And April 12. His wife's book tour was canceled during the fallout. He really is an asshole.

Also this week ... 

• Larry Birkhead fathered Anna Nicole Smith's baby.
  
• Girls Gone Wild-man Joe Francis went to jail. No doubt a popular inmate.
• Andy Richter had another short-lived really smart comedy canceled.
• Bonus points: What didn't suck this week? LOST. Sanjaya, almost.
• Ironic character tie-in of the week: Spider-Man's Mary Jane, Kirsten Dunst, announced she likes the mary jane. 
  

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Either Keith Richards has the worst sense of humor, uh, ever, or he really shoved his father up his nose. Any way you read the story, he's got issues. Major league stuff.

Didn't he fall out of a tree and die or something last year?

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Unable to find a decent Hollywood project since 1983, R2D2 quietly entered a life of civil service with the US Post Office.

Years later, bored with his excellent life, George Lucas joined R2 and took over a neglected rural route in the Hollywood Hills. They paid George in stamps.

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He's got a respectable dance card, too.

No matter what Andy's in, I always dig his nerdy funnyman vibe. Let's hope NBC gives Andy Barker and his remote-controlled Sandra Bullock doll a chance. Eye of the Tiger, indeed!

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Kudos for letting it all hang out but please watch the Melissa episode of Seinfeld to understand why you should never exercise naked in front of others.

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My hometown rolled out the red carpet for John Travolta last night. Literally. 

Travolta has lived in the neighborhood for five years and premiered his new movie at the local theater to raise funds for victims of the recent storms. 

The media coverage was insane all week although nobody I know admits to being among the 1,000+ spectators at the red carpet.

Mr. Travolta and I go way back. He came first but we were born in the same hospital in Teaneck, New Jersey. He and my dad used to fly out of the same small airport. Now he lives in my hometown. 

I'm feeling pressured to become a Scientologist.

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Watched a rebroadcast of the Spirit Awards this afternoon and was super-impressed with Ryan Gosling's acceptance speech for best actor. So grounded and gracious. His acting in Half Nelson was brilliant.

The Departed was an excellent surprise Best Picture. This movie may actually be one of my all-time favorites.

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While Wolf Blitzer struggled to appear relevant to the Anna Nicole story, I read TMZ.

Then I googled anna nicole bobblehead.

The glamorous blonde bombshell Anna Nicole is featured here with her dog Sugar Pie ...

Only $34.95

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My team co-produced the SixDegrees network on AIM Pages, so I think that puts me at most, two degrees away from Kevin. Okay, maybe three.

Very cool, turning a college drinking game into a philanthropic effort, Mr. Bacon.

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The network suits appear to know something about our collective psyche, airing Prison Break, 24 and Heroes on Monday nights. Nice punch.

Those of us without DVRs have the added rush of deciding which network to watch and which to manually record with our dinosaur VCRs.

I taped NBC.

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So soon after confessing my love, devious PC invites his new friend, Faux Mac, to join the fun. So cute - especially since F. M. is such a big Mac fan.

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Jack's worst day ever makes for the best 24 viewing to date. Kaboom!

On another note, I went to the official 24 site by way of IMDB and found weird TV show-based magazines. Blink.

There's a slew of them: 24, Lost, Smallville, etc.  Buffy & Angel too -- apparently a show doesn't need to be on the air to support this fluff.

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