brendoman.com: putting the eek in geek http://brendoman.com/index.php brendoman.com: putting the eek in geek en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 I Can't Stop Watching Heroes - Help Me http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-can-t-stop-watching-heroes-help-me Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:05:20 +0000 brendoman TeeVee I'm a Big Geek 15842@http://brendoman.com/ <p>People are always asking me (well, a couple people have a couple times) why I keep watching <em>Heroes</em> if I hate it so much. I think <a href="http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/02/7_reasons_we_never_stopped_watching_heroes.php">this article from Topless Robot</a> sums it all up pretty nicely and reminded me of the number one reason why the show sucks now:</p> <div class="image_block"><a href="http://brendoman.com/media/blogs/b/future-hiro-heroes.jpg"><img src="http://brendoman.com/media/blogs/b/future-hiro-heroes.jpg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="375" /></a></div> <p>Seriously, where the hell is future Hiro? You guys want to save the show, bring on future Hiro. Also, stop sucking. But really, I hope tonight is the series finale. It pains me to say that, but at this point I just want it to be over. That way I can just kind of forget the last 3 years ever happened and hold on to my Season 1 DVD and pretend that was all that happened.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small>Powered by <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> People are always asking me (well, a couple people have a couple times) why I keep watching Heroes if I hate it so much. I think this article from Topless Robot sums it all up pretty nicely and reminded me of the number one reason why the show sucks now:

Seriously, where the hell is future Hiro? You guys want to save the show, bring on future Hiro. Also, stop sucking. But really, I hope tonight is the series finale. It pains me to say that, but at this point I just want it to be over. That way I can just kind of forget the last 3 years ever happened and hold on to my Season 1 DVD and pretend that was all that happened.

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]]> http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-can-t-stop-watching-heroes-help-me#comments http://brendoman.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=15842 Upcoming Conventions http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/08/upcoming-conventions Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:57:28 +0000 brendoman I'm a Big Geek Comics 15841@http://brendoman.com/ <p>This year will probably be the biggest convention year ever for me as we are entering our second year of making <a href="http://braxcomics.com">Brax</a> and are working on releasing our first book. While plans have stalled a little bit due to Phil's pending move we are still looking at a second quarter release if all goes well. While we aren't making the big leap of having a table at a large convention just yet, we're definitely going to be at quite a few conventions to promote the book, hopefully doing a panel or two, and just geeking out in general. Here's what's in store for 2010:</p> <ul> <li>February 20th: <a href="http://www.longbeachcomiccon.com/comic-expo-2010.php">Long Beach One Day Comic Expo</a></li> <li>April 24th-25th: <a href="http://www.stumptowncomics.com/home">Stumptown Comics Fest</a> in Portland, Oregon (Probable)</li> <li>May 27th-30th: <a href="http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/">Phoenix Comicon</a> (Probable)</li> <li>July 21st-25th: <a href="http://www.comic-con.org/cci/index.php">San Diego Comic-Con</a></li> <li>August 21st: <a href="http://dwex.info/">Dallas Webcomics Expo</a></li> <li>October 16th-17th: <a href="http://www.comic-con.org/ape/">Alternative Press Expo</a> in San Francisco (Possible)</li> <li>October 29th-31st: <a href="http://www.longbeachcomiccon.com/index.php">Long Beach Comic Con</a></li> <li>November 6th-7th: <a href="http://webcomicsweekend.com/">New England Webcomics Weekend</a> (Possible)</li> </ul> <p>Phil and I will also definitely be appearing at <a href="http://comicbookscifi.com/">L.A. Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention</a> a few times this year since they are nice folks and the tables are cheap. Some of the above dates are dependent on whether or not we have the book published in time. I'm pretty sure we're going to go with <a href="http://lulu.com">Lulu</a> but we're looking at a few other options. Let me know if there is a convention you think we should be at, as long as it isn't put on by Wizard. Ever since the crapfest that was Wizard World L.A. and the fact that they don't offer professional badges I have been really turned off to them. Maybe they can turn things around with this next round of Cons, but we'll have to wait and see.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small>Powered by <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> This year will probably be the biggest convention year ever for me as we are entering our second year of making Brax and are working on releasing our first book. While plans have stalled a little bit due to Phil's pending move we are still looking at a second quarter release if all goes well. While we aren't making the big leap of having a table at a large convention just yet, we're definitely going to be at quite a few conventions to promote the book, hopefully doing a panel or two, and just geeking out in general. Here's what's in store for 2010:

Phil and I will also definitely be appearing at L.A. Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention a few times this year since they are nice folks and the tables are cheap. Some of the above dates are dependent on whether or not we have the book published in time. I'm pretty sure we're going to go with Lulu but we're looking at a few other options. Let me know if there is a convention you think we should be at, as long as it isn't put on by Wizard. Ever since the crapfest that was Wizard World L.A. and the fact that they don't offer professional badges I have been really turned off to them. Maybe they can turn things around with this next round of Cons, but we'll have to wait and see.

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]]> http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/08/upcoming-conventions#comments http://brendoman.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=15841 BWAHAHAHA http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/05/bwahahaha Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:19:07 +0000 brendoman Movies Funny Stuff 15833@http://brendoman.com/ <div class="image_block"><a href="http://brendoman.com/media/blogs/b/bwaaahahaha.jpg"><img src="http://brendoman.com/media/blogs/b/bwaaahahaha.jpg" alt="" title="" width="440" height="512" /></a></div> <p>I don't know the context of this picture and frankly I don't care. It just made laugh out loud and I thought I would share.</p> <p>via <a href="http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2010/02/05/a-generation-finds-a-hero/">Unreality</a></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small>Powered by <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>

I don't know the context of this picture and frankly I don't care. It just made laugh out loud and I thought I would share.

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]]> http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/05/bwahahaha#comments http://brendoman.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=15833 Robonaut 2 http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/05/robonaut-2 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:19:51 +0000 dan Our robot overlords 15828@http://brendoman.com/ <p><div class="you_tube center"><object width="425" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vXdvVdKyzPM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vXdvVdKyzPM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="340"></embed></object></div></p> <p>(via <a href="http://digg.com/general_sciences/NASA_Robonaut2_the_Next_Generation_Dexterous_Robot">Digg</a>)</p> <p>Speaking of our robot overlords, are you watching Caprica?</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small>Powered by <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>

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Speaking of our robot overlords, are you watching Caprica?

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]]> http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/05/robonaut-2#comments http://brendoman.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=15828 Video of the Day: The People vs. George Lucas Trailer http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/04/video-of-the-day-the-people-vs-george-lucas-trailer Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:02:17 +0000 brendoman Movies Star Wars Video of the Day 15826@http://brendoman.com/ <p><div class="you_tube center"><object width="425" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9hAkwcHEAo8&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9hAkwcHEAo8&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="340"></embed></object></div></p> <p>This is definitely my kind of documentary as it details a generation's love/hate relationship with the man who created (and some would argue ruined) <em>Star Wars</em>. My good friend <a href="http://cameltoadproductions.com">Matt Cohen</a> was interviewed for the film, which makes its debut at South by Southwest in Austin. He's the guy in the trailer who says he's not sure if, upon meeting Lucas in the street, he would shake his hand or punch him in the stomach. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this film and hopefully I'll get a chance to see it in the near future.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small>Powered by <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>

This is definitely my kind of documentary as it details a generation's love/hate relationship with the man who created (and some would argue ruined) Star Wars. My good friend Matt Cohen was interviewed for the film, which makes its debut at South by Southwest in Austin. He's the guy in the trailer who says he's not sure if, upon meeting Lucas in the street, he would shake his hand or punch him in the stomach. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this film and hopefully I'll get a chance to see it in the near future.

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]]> http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/04/video-of-the-day-the-people-vs-george-lucas-trailer#comments http://brendoman.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=15826 My favorite LOST summary http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/03/my-favorite-lost-summary Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:08 +0000 brendoman TeeVee Funny Stuff 15818@http://brendoman.com/ <div class="image_block"><a href="http://brendoman.com/media/blogs/b/lost_6_1.jpg"><img src="http://brendoman.com/media/blogs/b/lost_6_1.jpg" alt="" title="" width="480" height="273" /></a></div> <p>via <a href="http://videogum.com/archives/recaps/lost_s06e01_night_of_a_thousan_112551.html">Videogum</a></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small>Powered by <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>

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]]> http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/03/my-favorite-lost-summary#comments http://brendoman.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=15818 Finally! http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/02/finally-2 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:11:28 +0000 brendoman TeeVee 15815@http://brendoman.com/ <div class="image_block"><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:470805" width="512" height="319" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashVars="configParams=id%3D1629610%26vid%3D470805%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A470805" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed><div style="margin:0;text-align:center;width:500px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.mtv.com/shows/daria/series.jhtml" style="color:#439CD8;" target="_blank">Daria</a> - <a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/" style="color:#439CD8;" target="_blank">MTV Shows</a></div></div><p></p> <p>One of the more anticipated TV DVD releases is scheduled to <a href="http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Daria-Online-Video/13286">drop this spring</a>. Hopefully the music will be intact. Now there's only a couple more dream TV sets left for me once this drops. <em>The Wonder Years</em> is still definitely at the top of my list. How about you guys?</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small>Powered by <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>

One of the more anticipated TV DVD releases is scheduled to drop this spring. Hopefully the music will be intact. Now there's only a couple more dream TV sets left for me once this drops. The Wonder Years is still definitely at the top of my list. How about you guys?

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]]> http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/02/finally-2#comments http://brendoman.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=15815 Video of the Day: Lego Harry Potter Trailer http://brendoman.com/index.php/2010/02/01/video-of-the-day-lego-harry-potter-trailer Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:47:22 +0000 brendoman Movies I Love Video Games Video of the Day 15812@http://brendoman.com/ <div class="image_block"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="437" height="265" id="viddler"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/a48447e7" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="fake=1" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/a48447e7" width="437" height="265" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="fake=1" name="viddler"></embed></object></div> <p>I'm not going to lie, I'm pretty stoked for <a href="http://magicisbuilding.com">this</a>.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small>Powered by <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>

I'm not going to lie, I'm pretty stoked for this.

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