Final Countdown

Final Countdown to the release of Protector and Stargate Underground. I have been working for months (and for one a couple years) on these and I am ready for their release! I hope everyone is as exited as I am. Below are wallpapers for your computer if you want to spread the Protector/ Stargate Underground love!
-Ben

My Late Review of Battlestar Galactica "No Exit"

Well to start off it was pretty good. No not just pretty good. it was pivotal. WE finally get to learn who the final Cylon is. i have to say my prediction was wrong. I predicted Lee would be the Cylon. but as usual I was wrong.
Congrats to the Final Five
Tory Foster
Saul Tigh
Galen Tyrol
Samuel Anders
Ellen Tigh

Dollhouse

About a week ago the TV show Dollhouse premiered on FOX. I was not planing on seeing it but after all of the attention that the show was getting I decided to watch it. My opinion is that for the pilot I was not disappointed and I was not impressed.

It made it seem that they were trying to throw together a good pilot without thinking everything through. They presented some of the characters pretty well but could have done with a better explination of what the Dollhouse is. maybe a tour or something would be nice.

I definitely will check it out some more and i will see what else is offered.

Guess which one i would be

I love twitter, the only thing I do not like is the fact that it is blocked on my school computer so i cannot really access it. but here is a savage chickens that I think would describe me very well.

Savage Chickens

This is probably my most favorite cartoon in the entire world. The cartoon is written on a yellow sticky not and it features chickens doing all kinds of crazy stuff. here is a sample of one I really like. It is the alternate ending to The Terminator.

Finally Got Through Ravenwood

Last Christmas I got the game Half Life 2 for my X-Box. it is a pretty good game. The only gripe i have with it is the fact that it is long!!!


Ravenwood, is a town in Half Life that was overrun by headcrabs and the Combine.

Ravenwood is about the halfway mark in Half Life. The catch is that I started the game on Christmas day.

Annoying But Funny

How Long can you go before losing your cool with this video? It is Called the Leek Spin . I saw it on G4 's Attack Of The Show yesterday.

My record is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Can you beat me?

Referral

I have been following a pretty good blog. it is called Today On The Interwebs. Every day a new website is featured and a little explanation is accompanied by a picture. they are usually very funny and great to visit.

If you are ever looking for a new blog to visit check this one out.

One Thing I Could Do Without Hearing

The octuplets.

its true. ever since they were born its all people can talk about. I have to say i was never interested in the story and never will.

now it seems that there will be some foreclosures happening to them. no surprise. I mean seriously. you have that many kids and you expect to be the richest people around?

all i have to say on that subject.

90-95% work

That is what i get out of my group in video production. Thats at least for the ones that show up. i have to say i am happy about it but I would really like them to be able to play after we get a project finished.

Our silent film is due today and we have to re-film it all in 45 Minutes!!!! it is a 3-4 minute video but it is still pretty long filming it.

I guess you could call it crunch time. And having one of the actors be absent did not help our situation at all. When we finish it i am going to post it on youtube for all to see.

we shall see what happens.

Valentines Day Reflection

The One Thing I love about Valentines Day is the fact that throught my history is I was never chosen as someones valentine. I know that many may think that “This is horrible! How coud that be?!” it is pretty simple. While everyone is around with their “Valentine” I was able to be alone and pursue my own path. This usually ment writing and not doing homework.

Now I do have a Valentine and I am happy about it I still liked the fact that On Valentines Day I long for the simplicity that was being single During Valentines Day.

Permanent Lockdown?

That is what Students are feeling at Wyandotte High School.

Monday Afternoon there was a shooting in the KCK community near ME Pearson Elementary at which time one of the Wyandotte students was injured. We of course are praying for the student.

We are of course paying attention to the impact to the effect it will have on the community. In reaction to the event on Monday there are new security measures in place.

1. An additional security officer will be present in the building.
2. The sign in procedure has changed and become more detailed.
3. The door security has improved. 
4. The security cameras that did not work now do and there is a monitor in the office that faces the secretaries.
5. The school has now increased their ties with the community.

But this morning there has been increased inquiry into the students having their ID's. 

Because of some of the new security measures some of the students are actually feeling that the school is under permanent lockdown. Rumors have even surfaced. Some of which has scared some students. The rumor is that if a student is caught without an ID then the Security Officers have the ability to arrest you for trespassing.

After asking if any of the various rumors were true I was assured that it would never happen and that it goes against Wyandotte's belief system. The belief system is that everyone is part of the community. even faculty and students.

Passes that were given out pretty freely are now restricted to emergencies. 

But what effect will this have on the library? The ability to go to the library outside of lunch time and before and after school is getting a pass from you teacher.

Could the Wyandotte school area be in danger? Wyandotte has received threats in the past but after recent events students are feeling scared to come to school. There apparently has been a couple of tips that a school shooting might happen on Friday and possibly sometime next week. 

Students are afraid to come to school on Friday and with good reason. Another issue is that the Winter Formal dance is Saturday. Even with the increased security there is still a possible chance that something might happen.

So the answer is that it is just heightened security, not a permanent lockdown.

Terminator, The Big Bang Chronicles

Aside from the latest Battlestar Galactica news or bargains on life-size replica USCM Aliens armor, few things set geeks' hearts aflutter like a nice helping of Summer Glau. Thankfully Summer, current star of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, is making a guest appearance on one the nerdiest shows on television.

The actress will play herself in an upcoming episode of The Big Bang Theory, says EW.com. According to the site, Big Bang stars Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, and Raj will be taking a train ride to San Francisco  but freak out when they discover Summer--their favorite actress--is on the same train. The episode is scheduled to air March 9.

The beautiful Glau is probably best known to the sci-fi world as River Tam in Joss Whedon's Firefly, and, as previously stated, stars in Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Cameron, the hottest Terminator model yet.

This seems like a great move on everybody's part, and should lead to a hilarious episode.

A New Home

The Synopsis for my film project in the En Fuego Film Festival.

100 Years ago an advanced civilization reached its peak. Facing a complete destruction of their people they decide to take their civilization into space to find a new home.


100 years later the civilization has arrived on Earth. hoping that this is the promised land they send five representatives. these representatives are not human as their creators were. The five go to Earth to study the inhabitants, they even form some relationships. One in particular is Dylan, the 18 year old model. he forms a close relationship with a girl his age.


The Team of Five meet with the leaders of Earth to ask their permission to live on the planet so they can have the ability to continue their civilization.

Release Coming Soon

This is a continuation of an earlier post about the En Fuego Film Festival Next Year.  I will be releasing the full synopsis of the storyline today.

Ugly Betty Among Early Pickups

When ABC recently announced that it was breaking up Ugly Betty's current season and showing the final episodes this summer, many saw it as the network sweeping the show under the rug with an off-chance that it could very well be canceled any day now. Not so, according to an online report.

Ugly Betty is just a few signatures away from being granted a fourth season over at ABC, an inside source tells EW.com. This is obviously good news for fans of the US adaptation of the Colombian telenovela, who were recently biting their fingernails over Samantha Who? and In the Motherhood taking its time slot until the snow melts.

Also close to renewal are Grey's Anatomy (not a shocker), Desperate Housewives (no brainer), Brothers & Sisters (sure, why not?), Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (I guess), The Bachelor (solid performer), andAmerica's Funniest Home Videos (economy-friendly decision), says the source.

So far there is no word on ABC's other shows. Cross your fingers with me, Life on Mars fans.

MGM Recruits Stargate Fans

MGM Home Entertainment is giving fans a chance to design the cover art for an upcoming “Stargate Atlantis” best-of compilation to be released on Blu-ray Disc.

Through Feb. 28, fans can visit www.StargateHub.com to upload their own art or work with provided templates. The top designs will be selected by the “Stargate Atlantis” producers, with the winner announced in April and showcased on the Blu-ray release this summer.

The top 10 episodes as chosen by the fans are
1. “Enemy at the Gate” (Episode 100, Season 5 — Series Finale)
2. “Rising” (Episode 1, Season 1 — Pilot)
3. “The Siege” (Episodes 19-21, Seasons 1-2)
4. “Tao of Rodney” (Episode 54, Season 3)
5. “Be All My Sins Remember’d” (Episode 71, Season 4)
6. “The Shrine” (Episode 86, Season 5)
7. “McKay and Mrs. Miller” (Episode 48, Season 3)
8. “Vegas” (Episode 99, Season 5)
9. “Midway” (Episode 77, Season 4)
10. “First Strike” (Episode 60, Season 3)

MGM packaged media is distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Tara Back For Two

Toni Collette was no doubt happy about today's news. So were Tara, Buck, Alice, and T. Showtime has renewed its original program The United States of Tara for a second season, reports Broadcasting & Cable. In its first year,Tara has performed well, with its premiere besting the cable net's other top performers.

The order puts the second season at a dozen episodes, with production beginning this summer in hopes of an early 2010 premiere. The first season debuted last month on January 18.

The United States of Tara stars Collette as Tara, a woman living with Dissociative Identity Disorder. The show is the perfect stage for Collette to show off her acting chops, as it allows her to play neutral Tara and her three alter egos: Buck the macho trucker, T the teenaged floozy, and Alice the perfect homemaker.

The drama has plenty of big names behind it; Steven Spielberg is signed on as a producer and Oscar-winnerDiablo Cody (Juno) is one of the writers.

Are you excited the show will be back?

Two Leaving Grey's Anatomy

There's a lot going on in the world of Grey's Anatomy, but who cares about that fake-doctor drama when you can focus more on the real-actor hissy fits going on when the camera isn't rolling? The latest from Seattle Grace says two regulars are definitely on the outs at their request.

Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight will both be leaving the show, actorJames Pickens Jr. (Dr. Richard Webber on Grey's) told US Weekly.

"Wherever Katherine goes, I wish her nothing but the best," Pickens said after confirming her departure. When asked about Knight, Pickens said, "He's going too. He just wanted to pursue other career paths."

However, this doesn't mean they're out the door just yet. As EW.com points out, they still have a little thing called a "contract" to sort out. The site also says that their futures are really in the hands of their agent's and ABC's lawyers, and a source says "it's a safe bet that Katherine and T.R. won't be returning as series regulars next season."

Both actors have allegedly expressed interest in leaving Grey's Anatomy; Heigl to pursue a film career and Knight to go somewhere he can get more air time.

Secret Life Of The American Teenager Renewed.

There's good news for The Secret Life of the American Teenager; the program will make it to its first birthday. ABC Family has announced that the drama, the network's top-rated show, has been picked up for a new season.

The next cycle of The Secret Life of the American Teenager, set for 24 episodes, will begin this summer. The show is currently in the second half of its first season, with the season-one finale scheduled for March 23.

When the stork dropped off The Secret Life of the American Teenager last July, expectations were fairly modest, but the show quickly gained momentum to become one of cable television's top shows. ABC Family hasn't been shy about pointing out that Secret Life is trouncing the much-hyped Gossip Girl, drawing as much as 42 percent more total viewers on average than the CW show.

Secret Life of the American Teenager stars Shailene Woodley as a teen dealing with an unexpected pregnancy and the fallout that develops in her family and social circle.