Winter ’05 Roundup, Part 2
Yes, there’s a new GROW in town, GROW RPG. It’s a cool variation on the original, but I found it significantly easier. While the RPG variant came out several months ago, GROW CUBE is brand spanking new. And so is GROW ORNAMENT, the Christmas edition. Gotta Play ‘Em All.
A few months ago Boston.com posted their list of the Top 50 Sci-fi TV Shows Of All Time. It’s an interesting read, sure to spark debate among sci-fi fans. Their definition of sci-fi is somewhat broad, and I question several of their choices, but I don’t think they omitted anything. For bonus points, can you identify the man standing on the far left in the photo for Star Trek TOS?
This next item is very amusing. It’s a trailer for the movie The Shining, but cut to make the movie look heart-warming. After some digging, I found a New York Times article (free, soul-stealing registration required) that discusses its origins. And don’t miss out on Titanic as a horror movie, Psycho as a love story, or West Side Story as a zombie flick.
North Texas will soon get Broadband over Power Line (BPL) service, providing an alternative to cable and DSL.
Finally, Factcheck.org has released a recap of the events leading up to and surrounding Katrina. It’s an interesting read.