General Mutterings and Musings

Movie Review - The Tomorrow Man (2001) From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (21 hours old)

Los Angeles, 2000: A career criminal named Mac, aided by a few cohorts, executes a smash-and-grab crime, stealing a high-tech gadget that allows time travel. Mac and his cadre use it to go back in tim… more

What Language Should You Learn? From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's Neighbourhood (1 day old)

You Should Learn Japanese You're cutting edge, and you are ready to delve into wacky Japanese culture. From Engrish to eating contests, you're born to be a crazy gaijin. Saiko! What Languag… more

Fanning the H1N1 Flames From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (1 day old)

As H1N1 Flu vaccination clinics re-open in Alberta (but only for children under 5 and pregnant women), a bit of controversy has flamed up in Calgary. It seems that a health official there arranged it … more

V From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (2 days old)

Earlier this week, a new science fiction television series preimered: V. This is a remake of a series from the early 1980's, in which aliens invaded Earth. The Visitors, as they were called, cl… more

One more From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (3 days old)

Another video on the Canadian Broadcaster Cash Grab, as I am desperate for filler for today's post. ;) … more

One Flu over the Cuckoo's Nest From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (4 days old)

The clinics for the free H1N1 Flu vaccinations here in Edmonton, and elsewhere across Alberta, have been shut down. Temporarily, anyway. The reason: they have no more flu shots available. They ran … more

Banana Cats From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (5 days old)

(I love the closing graphic.) … more

Let's Do The Time Warp Again! From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (6 days old)

It's astounding... The Rocky Horror Picture Show was released in 1975. Based upon the stage play The Rocky Horror Show, the movie was originally a box-office dud. But within a few years, the fi… more

Halloween Scary Music Video From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (7 days old)

A scary music video for Halloween: You'll be pumping Ovaltine! :D … more

What's Your Halloween Personality? From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's Neighbourhood (8 days old)

You See Halloween as Fun You love the drama of Halloween. You definitely like to have the best costume around - and everyone noticing you. You are an overachiever and quite popular. You'd save… more

Stray Random Thoughts #51 From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (8 days old)

1. Like many cities across North America, or at least Canada, Edmonton now has a handful of clinics at which people can get flu shot for the H1N1 flu. They opened this past Monday. A columnist for one… more

October 29, 1929 From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (9 days old)

Eighty years ago today: … more

TV Tax: Update From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (10 days old)

This just in: The CRTC (the federal government body that regulates broadcasting in Canada) has said that it will not consider the request by a consortium of Canadian television stations to force cable… more

A Great Big Huge List of Questions From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's Neighbourhood (11 days old)

Swiped from Caaaaaath (with a few changes) Say something about the last person you kissed - Words can not describe how much I despise this person What are three things you did today? - Went to… more

At long last, it's over From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (11 days old)

The Phoenix Coyotes saga is coming to a close. Jerry Moyes, the owner of the team that has filed for bankruptcy, has agreed to sell the team privately to the National Hockey League. A quick recap: … more

I Love the World (of Warcraft) From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (12 days old)

This is a "World of Warcraft" parody of the "I Love the World" commercial that currently airs on the Discovery Channel. :) And of course, someone did one for City of Heroes:   If you … more

MST3K - Zombie Nightmare From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (13 days old)

Zombie Nightmare (Episode 604) This is a low-rent horror movie from 1986. The plot goes something like this: Two guys harass a black teenage girl, until a guy coming home from a baseball game wi… more

Movie Review - A Scanner Darkly (2006) From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (14 days old)

The time: "Seven years in the future". (Which I guess means 2013.) America's "War on Drugs" is over -- America lost. And a new drug, codenamed "Substance D", has been sweeping through the country, cau… more

What Country Matches Your Sexuality? From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's Neighbourhood (15 days old)

Your Sexuality is Australian The average Australian first has sex at age 17. And the average number of partners is 13. 17% of Australians have had a same sex experience. 22% of Aussies have do… more

Signs From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (15 days old)

It's finally happened.   Okay, how exactly does one travel south to get to the North Pole???   Only 174?   Umm... Yeah.   One of my co-workers has… more

Steady Eddie and the Wild Rose From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (16 days old)

The knives are coming out for Alberta premier Ed Stelmach. A lot of people have found his leadership during the recent economic crisis to be lacking. Or, at the very least, lacklustre. He appeared on … more

Up, Up, and Oy Vey From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (17 days old)

The media in the United States is wiping the egg off its collective face after an incident last week that grabbed the headlines and a huge amount of attention, only to turn out to be a hoax. For those… more

Uprising From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (18 days old)

"Uprising", by Muse I've been getting tired of Capital FM's "60's, 70's and 80's" mix as they keep playing the same songs over and over and over again despite having three whole decades of music to… more

TV Tax War From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (19 days old)

There is a propaganda war going on between local broadcasters on the one side, and the cable & satellite tv carriers on the other. Both sides are airing commercials that plead their case and paint… more

Quiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiz From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's Neighbourhood (20 days old)

(Swiped from Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaath) 10 HOWS: How did you get one of your scars? - The scar on the bottom of my right foot is from stepping on broken glass at the beach when I was a kid. … more

Movie Review - The Saint (1997) From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (21 days old)

The Saint is a feature film based on the the character Simon Templar, created by Leslie Charteris. Templar appeared in a series of books by Charteris, but is best known for the television series from … more

Movie Review - Operation Wolverine: Seconds To Spare (2002) From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (22 days old)

This neat little gem is an action/suspense thriller from Australia. Some sources state that the movie was made for TV. If it was, I am guessing that it was made for Australian TV, given that it was ma… more

What Kind of Happy Are You? From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's Neighbourhood (22 days old)

You Are Engaged You feel completely absorbed and intrigued right now. You're cheerfully busy. You're alert and completely involved with everything you do. You don't walk through life half-asle… more

Seven Deadly Sins From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's Neighbourhood (22 days old)

Greed:Medium  Gluttony:Medium  Wrath:Very Low  Sloth:High  Envy:Very Low  Lust:Low  Pride:Very Low   The Seven Deadly Sins Quiz on 4degreez.com… more

Fall 2009 TV: New Shows From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (22 days old)

In addition to FlashForward and Stargate Universe, both of which of got their own reviews, the new show that has impressed me the most is Trauma. Now, as a kid I liked the show Emergency!, with dealt … more