Month: October 2009

  • Stargate Universe Light S01E05 (Syfy)

    I’ve never been a Stargate fan. I’ve tried watching SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, but never really found them compelling enough. I actually like the original movie with Kurt Russell, but the series never really interested me that much. One of my friends recently bought all of the seasons cheaply. I thought about watching them, but…

  • Sanctuary Eulogy S02E03 (Syfy)

    I have to say that the season premiere of Sanctuary impressed me quite a bit. From on online show, Sanctuary has developed a lot. The show has a lot more money poured into it. Plus, the story is just getting interesting, with Magnus and her acolytes fighting the Cabal. The premiere impressed me enough to…

  • FlashForward Gimme Some Truth S01E05 (ABC)

    A mysterious global event causes everyone on the planet to simultaneously see, for two minutes and seventeen seconds, his or her life six months in the future. When it is over, many are dead in accidents involving vehicles, aircraft, and any other device needing human control. Everyone who survived is left wondering if what they…

  • Defying Gravity Kiss S01E13 (ABC)

    I honestly don’t know how I missed this scifi show. I caught up on it three weeks ago and was impressed by the show, the acting and pretty much everything. The fact is that I wasn’t expecting much. For the first few weeks in August, I kept seeing Defying Gravity in queues. I expected it…

  • Are Marathons Safe?

    Over at the Well blog of the NYT, Tara Parker Pope wonders if marathons are safe. As an endurance sport, if you aren’t well trained or well prepared, they can be dangerous. Her research indicates that triathlons are even more dangerous. How about ultra-marathons? Another interesting post is about running barefoot, but that’s already been…

  • Categorically Yours & Typographical Musings†

    I One of the marks of being a good prof is when they see that students didn’t understand something and go over it again. My algebra prof has made a habit of this, especially when he goes over stuff in class too quickly. This happened last week and left me quite furious. Someone must have…

  • The Amazing See Through Toaster

    There is something extremely satisfying about a well-thought out design. Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a difference. This is definitely true for this see-through toaster. Read More…

  • Rocketfish Will Turn Your Sound System Wireless

    If you can’t wait to jump onto the bandwagon of the wireless revolution, then maybe you should consider the Rocketfish Rocketboost, which will turn your home theater system wireless. Here at Unplggd, we like nothing better than getting rid of people’s wires. Read More…

  • Somnus Neu Is the Ultimate Modern Multimedia Bed

    There is nothing more comfortable than your bed. That’s the reason why you are able to sleep in it. There is a trend in bedroom design towards multimedia beds, that include all sorts of technological gizmos that would tempt you never to leave it.

  • Life Without A Phone

    My editor was featured in the New York Times for living without a cell phone nor a landline. Pretty incredible. Gregory comments on the article and the way that he goes about this life.