I've heard about these devices and it sounds like it could really change the way tv is viewed. No more prime time. To hell with programming execs. You wouldn't have to choose between two shows, you could watch either whenever you wanted. Forget about commercials, you could quickly scan past them. Or perhaps even have the ability not to record them at all. Of course, giving the average American so many choices could confuse the hell out of them. Zeke may say, 'to hell with it,' and read a book....well, we can dream.
I agree, Star Trek is very technical. Which happens to be its appeal for me. I dislike whenever someone tries to make a comparison between Star Wars and Star Trek. They're both science fiction franchises with the word "Star" in their names. They've both spawned legions of fans. I'd say the similarities end there. They differ vastly. The biggest being that Star Trek is about a seemingly perfect future for the Earth. Star Wars is much more fantasy than science fiction. Star Trek is most often about the technology. Star Wars is about mysticism, the technology is merely used as an obstacle or simply for effect. I think it's the media's fault for not being able to differentiate between the two that somehow bored into people's heads that somehow Star Wars and Star Trek can be compared. Or that they have completely different sets of fans. I love them both. I watch Star Trek because it portrays a planet Earth I'd be proud of. It gives me a future where mankind has broken free of religious and cultural differences and embraced the pursuit of science. A future where our primary goal is to constantly learn and better ourselves. I like Star Wars because it takes me away to a completely different universe. It gives me an epic storyline of good vs. evil, of a valiant quest to save the universe. I could no more compare Star Trek with Star Wars than I could compare either with Red Dwarf or even Hitchhiker's Guide. (And just for the record, I base my opinion of Trek on the later seasons of the TNG, DS9, and the occasionally good Voyager episode. Perhaps I prefer Berman-era Trek. I revel in the techno-babble.)
I was waiting for this part of the thread... I'm glad I'm not the only one to spot this out. Though, while watching the movie I was thinking those Trade Federation guys were Chinese. I was waiting for one of them to put his hands in his sleeves and start saying, "Oh, most honoraber emperor. Me rikey very much!" And Jar Jar was not only Jamaican, but it was like some sort of KKK propaganda film. He was like some stereotypical Jamaican slave, "Yes Masta! Cleanin you boots Masta! Please'n don't whip me Masta!" Not to mention him being stupid and clumsy. I cringed during the Jar Jar scenes.
In general I didn't like the use of Earth accents for the aliens. Wattoo (Brooklyn?), the Trade Federation, the pod race announcer (ESPN announcer?).
Once I got past all that (I'm usually not sensitive to racial issues but I thought these instances were pretty glaring) I was able to enjoy the movie. I came out of the theater with a good feeling about it. (Obviously I must see it again, if only to catch that classic Vader breath at the very end. )
Hmmm, it's my birthday, there's a bandwagon of people ditching work I can jump on, and there's the most anticipated movie of this decade. Sweet. Put that on top of the sweet 19" monitor I'm considering ordering and you have one bitchin' month. Hmm, May 19, I'll be 19, I may get a 19" monitor...let me know if I can relate 19 to Star Wars somehow. --
I've been thinking of painting my case, what types of paints should I use for the case? the face plates? Are there any good web sites that have some tips perhaps? Or heck, even some good stencil designs?:)
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I've heard about these devices and it sounds like it could really change the way tv is viewed. No more prime time. To hell with programming execs. You wouldn't have to choose between two shows, you could watch either whenever you wanted. Forget about commercials, you could quickly scan past them. Or perhaps even have the ability not to record them at all. Of course, giving the average American so many choices could confuse the hell out of them. Zeke may say, 'to hell with it,' and read a book....well, we can dream.
Bravo.
I agree, Star Trek is very technical. Which happens to be its appeal for me. I dislike whenever someone tries to make a comparison between Star Wars and Star Trek. They're both science fiction franchises with the word "Star" in their names. They've both spawned legions of fans. I'd say the similarities end there. They differ vastly. The biggest being that Star Trek is about a seemingly perfect future for the Earth. Star Wars is much more fantasy than science fiction. Star Trek is most often about the technology. Star Wars is about mysticism, the technology is merely used as an obstacle or simply for effect.
I think it's the media's fault for not being able to differentiate between the two that somehow bored into people's heads that somehow Star Wars and Star Trek can be compared. Or that they have completely different sets of fans. I love them both. I watch Star Trek because it portrays a planet Earth I'd be proud of. It gives me a future where mankind has broken free of religious and cultural differences and embraced the pursuit of science. A future where our primary goal is to constantly learn and better ourselves. I like Star Wars because it takes me away to a completely different universe. It gives me an epic storyline of good vs. evil, of a valiant quest to save the universe.
I could no more compare Star Trek with Star Wars than I could compare either with Red Dwarf or even Hitchhiker's Guide.
(And just for the record, I base my opinion of Trek on the later seasons of the TNG, DS9, and the occasionally good Voyager episode. Perhaps I prefer Berman-era Trek. I revel in the techno-babble.)
I was waiting for this part of the thread...
I'm glad I'm not the only one to spot this out. Though, while watching the movie I was thinking those Trade Federation guys were Chinese. I was waiting for one of them to put his hands in his sleeves and start saying, "Oh, most honoraber emperor. Me rikey very much!" And Jar Jar was not only Jamaican, but it was like some sort of KKK propaganda film. He was like some stereotypical Jamaican slave, "Yes Masta! Cleanin you boots Masta! Please'n don't whip me Masta!" Not to mention him being stupid and clumsy. I cringed during the Jar Jar scenes.
In general I didn't like the use of Earth accents for the aliens. Wattoo (Brooklyn?), the Trade Federation, the pod race announcer (ESPN announcer?).
Once I got past all that (I'm usually not sensitive to racial issues but I thought these instances were pretty glaring) I was able to enjoy the movie. I came out of the theater with a good feeling about it. (Obviously I must see it again, if only to catch that classic Vader breath at the very end. )
Hmmm, it's my birthday, there's a bandwagon of people ditching work I can jump on, and there's the most anticipated movie of this decade. Sweet. Put that on top of the sweet 19" monitor I'm considering ordering and you have one bitchin' month.
Hmm, May 19, I'll be 19, I may get a 19" monitor...let me know if I can relate 19 to Star Wars somehow.
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I've been thinking of painting my case, what types of paints should I use for the case? the face plates? Are there any good web sites that have some tips perhaps? Or heck, even some good stencil designs? :)
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Fraunhoffer still has their grubby little hands all over mp3. Apple simply paid for the right to add mp3 to Quicktime.