Satellite… Internet Service?

Okay, so my mind has just been blown. Satellite Internet service? I just stumbled upon this and I’m semi shocked that it both exists and that I didn’t know about it until now. Using Satellites you can now get faster Internet pretty much anywhere, and not get stuck with dial up, or even worse, no Internet.

For example, for satellite Internet service from wild blue high speed internet, all that you’ll need is a 26″ satellite mini-dish on your roof and a small modem by your computer. That’s it. The speed you’ll get is as much as 30 times faster than dial-up! Living or working in a rural area does not have to slow you down anymore.

Now, you can live in a cabin in the woods surrounded by forest and the woods and get away from civilization and still stay connected. I’ve been planning a couple month getaway for a while. It would be a dream to get away with my fiancé and my laptop and not have the everyday worries of working and paying bills. I’d be able to clear my head and just focus on my writing for a chance. Maybe that would help me get out of this writer’s block I’ve had for years.

If you had a chance to get away from the world and write, would you? And what would you write?

Tags: internet, writing

Chuck @ Comic Con 2010

The folks at NBC were kind enough to put the Chuck panel up online. This is the whole panel minus any clips they showed (with a few annoying but understandable commercials mixed in). Enjoy it… (expect spoilers)

(Now, I’m going to talk about spoilers) I love the idea of the CIA taking over the Buy More and adding other agents into the mix. It should be funny to see how Jeffster, Big Mike, and the others react to this. Linda Hamilton as Chuck’s mom is completely basass, I just hope she is good and not evil. I hope we can see some of what happened to Chuck’s parents in the past.

Other casting news; Olivia Munn and the “Old Spice” guy Isaiah Mustafa will be guest starring as CIA agents, and villains Stone Cold Steve Austin and Nicole Richie will be returning. With Richie returning, hopefully that means we’ll learn more about Sarah’s mysterious past. I also love the addition of Mekenna Melvin as Casey’s daughter Alex. I really hope that we’ll see more of her in the upcoming season.

Are you excited about the new season of Chuck? Discuss it below! NBC’s Comic Con panels for The Event, The Cape, and Community are also online, you can check them out here.

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Build Your Own Home Theatre

This post is brought to you by your friends at ShopWiki UK.

I love movies and even when I’m home I try to get the full movie going experience. To do that, you need an awesome Home Theatre System!  To get that you need to get all of the right pieces, which can sometimes be daunting and while a lot of places offer each of the pieces you’ll need individually, it is better to get them all from the same central place from people that know what they are doing.

Enter ShopWiki UK, an online shopping website that has put together a full Home Theatre guide to give you all of the options available to you in terms of televisions, players, and audio systems, along with just what you need to get going.

Finding the right Blu-Ray Player is very important, you want one that fits well with the television and can get updates via online. Blu-Rays are very different than DVDs and are very touchy. In terms of televisions, do you want a Plasma Television or an LCD? With audio systems, do you want surround sound (I hope so), but what are the different kinds of speakers? What works best for your space? You need to look into these different factors before buying your home theatre system, and thankfully ShopWiki UK offers a handy guide.

Awesome Video: DC Comics’ Blue Beetle

Recently, DC Comics put together a test video for a proposed Blue Beetle live-action TV series. I gotta say, I dig it. Watch it below…

The proposed series would follow the latest incarnation of the Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes, a teenager from Texas who the scarab chooses as its next host. In his short timespan as the hero, Reyes has been a member of the Teen Titans and has appeared in the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold. At Comic-Con, it was revealed that he would be appearing in an episode of Smallville’s final season along with fan favorite hero Booster Gold. Could DC be hoping to use Smallville to spin the character into his own series? It seems like a smart plan to me.

Tags: awesome videos, blue beetle, booster gold, dc comics, smallville, tv, videos

Have you seen Persons Unknown?

Actually, the better question might be; have you seen where Persons Unknown has gone? The series got off to a very slow (and anti-climatic) start, but with a strong premise, a stylized visual presentation, and interesting characters it showed potential. Then, NBC struck. I sat down to watch the show one day to find that it was moved an hour earlier without any notice (TV Guide didn’t even have this update), and the following week it was just gone.

Canceled?

That is what I thought until this past Saturday when I caught the last 5 minutes of a new episode.  Is it really hard for NBC to promote the timeslot change, or better yet, let the series ride out in the slot that it began in. Sure, the series might not be killing in the ratings department, but with constant time changes and no notice to viewers, they are alienating the few viewers the show does have.  Thankfully, we can check out new episodes online.  I’m going to catch up on the series, hoping that it hits its potential and that NBC will air the rest of the episodes giving it a proper ending. The newest three episodes are linked on Persons Unknown’s 141tv profile.

Tags: nbc, persons unknown, tv

Toy Story 3 in 3D

Guest post of the week by Deangelo Spencer.

The kids have been excited to see the film Toy Story 3 ever since we heard news that it was in production. As soon as the movie previews started to appear between watching cartoon episodes the kids started begging to go. They didn’t fully understand what it meant when I said the movie wasn’t in theaters yet but they didn’t stop asking. I agreed to take them to the first Monday matinee after it came out. I figured the Monday showing wouldn’t have as many people and matinees are a great way to save a few dollars.

I’m big into planning ahead so I bought the tickets for the 3D showing via my Clear broadband and internet bundle. I didn’t think we’d have trouble getting in but I’m not a fan of lines no matter show short. When we got to the theater I was shocked. I must have not been the only one who thought it would be a great idea to take the kids to the matinee. We had to park on the street and walk to the theater. Luckily we bought tickets ahead of time because the 3D showing was the first to sell out. The kids absolutely loved the film and won’t take their 3D glasses off unless they go to sleep. We all loved it.

Tags: animated, animation, disney, guest posts, movies, pixar, toy story

Preview: Franken-Castle #19

Okay, I’ll admit it, I’ve been a bit out of the loop with comics lately. How in the world did I miss Frank Castle, aka the Punisher, get slaughtered and revived as a frankenstein-like monster?  I missed there first fight, but this week Franken-Castle gets a rematch with the man that killed him, Wolverine’s son Daken.  Fraken-Castle #19 brings us part two of “Punishment”, which crosses over with Dark Wolverine.

Written by Rick Remender with pencils/ink by Tony Moore. Here is how Marvel Comics describes the new issue:

“The rematch you begged for: Punisher vs Daken! A few months ago, Wolverine’s son hunted down Frank Castle at the behest of a vengeance-seeking Norman Osborn and sliced him to ribbons. But Frank’s feeling better now, and he’s ready for round two – as Franken-Castle! Everything you ever wanted all in one comic – in the most brutal, down-in-the-dirt, blood-soaked, slugfest the law will allow per page — guaranteed to kick you right in your damned face, in mighty Marvel fashion, naturally.”

The issue hits stands earlier today!

Tags: comics, marvel comics, previews, punisher, wolverine

Your Red Carpet Event

This post is brought to you by your friends at Camel Back Displays.

Okay, so you have a finished short or feature film. What do you do now? Throw a premiere! Even if you didn’t have a million dollars to make your movie, you’ll need to treat the premiere as if you did. Go to your local theater, beg a local bar or club, and ask friends if they know of a place you can use as a venue to have a party, show the film, and make contacts (and maybe even sell the film).

Once you have the location, you have to treat this like a Hollywood premiere. Bring out the red carpet and velvet rope. Break the lines into a general crowd entry and another a VIP entrance. Have a display for people going through the VIP line to take pictures, give press entry through he VIP line, have areas where they can take pictures of actors and talk with them. Crowd control is important here, you need to keep order and have the right people in the right places to get your film the right notice.

In terms of press, invite all types of journalists, including big publications who you don’t think will come and bloggers who might be more likely to show up. For a small film, these people are the best way to get strangers to talk about your film and pump up the word of mouth. This could lead to getting your film seen in bigger festivals and maybe even distribution.

Just don’t forget to go all out with your premiere, make the even seem bigger than it is, even if it means having stanchions and barricades to control the crowd. If people think it is a big premiere, they maybe gather around and take pictures while they wait for “stars” to appear. Use your location to make your film stand out.

Tags: advertising, independent film