Kam Wah Chung on OPB on May 14th at 9pm

This looks like an interesting program for all my many[1. I have a surprisingly large number of friends practicing or studying TCM, at least 7 off the top of my head. And, now that I think of it, all of them are connected to the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine here in Portland.] friends working… Continue reading Kam Wah Chung on OPB on May 14th at 9pm

The Prisoner dilemma

Two things new in the Village; something old, something new. Apparently, there’s a new Prisoner miniseries being made for 2009. In 2009, AMC will present The Prisoner miniseries starring Ian McKellen as Two and Jim Caviezel as Six. This site provides you with behind the scenes access to the making of the show. Ian McKellan… Continue reading The Prisoner dilemma

Doing digital wrong

So, this morning on the analog channel of the local PBS station is a nice show about eagles. Neat. And, over on the digital channel of the local PBS station is a show about how to switch to digital stations when the analog stations go off-air. That’s a fail.

Waiting for The Tin Man

No, not “thin” but “tin” … Apparently, there’s a retelling of Oz in miniseries form coming in December to the Sci Fi channel. Staring Zooey Dechanel as DG and Alan Cummings as the title role. I hope it’s a good one. Check out more at Slice of Scifi. I could see someone like Peter Jackson… Continue reading Waiting for The Tin Man

Firefly will virtually rise again

Via Slashdot, Wired News: Firefly Reborn as Online Universe says: “Like Capt. Mal Reynolds stumbling in after a bar fight, the short-lived but much beloved sci-fi series Firefly will soon make an unexpected return, not as a TV show, but as a massively multiplayer online game.” Okay, but the FAQ for the Multiverse demo client… Continue reading Firefly will virtually rise again

Another cancelled show: Night Stalker

Via Sci Fi Wire, “Night Stalker Gets Staked“: “ABC has canceled Night Stalker, the second time the network has given the axe to a series about reporter Carl Kolchak and his pursuit of supernatural phenomena, Variety reported.” Why do all the shows I like get cancelled? Night Stalker is the most recent. Kitchen Confidential is… Continue reading Another cancelled show: Night Stalker

Not so small now, is it?

Just caught a few minutes of this week’s episode of Smallville. I got a bit bored of the series for a while, but they have really done some great stuff this season. Not only did they introduce Aquaman, but there’s James Marsters as, well, will be Brainiac. Then for this Halloween episode they have a… Continue reading Not so small now, is it?