Tag: rant

Weekend of Frustration

Keitarou as Kyuusaku/Jetblack

jetblack reports on his weekend of frustration that has a happy ending.

STO: Impressions of Odyssey

Odyssey-class cruiser (Crytpic official)

jetblack takes a look at the newest Federation ship class released for the second anniversary of Star Trek Online: the Odyssey-class.

WTF Show: Short Break

WTF takes a short break while jetblack heals up.

Boku no anime no omoide: Den’ei Shoujo

Den’ei Shoujo (Video Girl AI) was a six-episode romantic-dramedy OVA that premiered in 1992. Come along and take a look at jetblack’s memories of this series in the latest episode of “Boku no anime no omoide.”

SOPA, PIPA, and Me

STOP SOPA

“You know, there are some words I’ve known since I was a schoolboy: ‘With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.’ Those words were uttered by Judge Aaron Satie as wisdom and warning. The first time any man’s freedom …

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Baseball on Film

In honor of pitchers and catchers reporting yesterday, I feel like putting on a baseball film festival in my home this weekend.  I’m trying to figure out which films to screen on Saturday and Sunday, and I’ve come up with a partial list:

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Back to the Field

After a few months off from playing, I’m happy to report that I’m finally going to return to Twin Creeks as part of a new corporate team!

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Pulling the Plug

I’m still pulling from the older topics for Post a Day 2011.  The one I’m choosing for today is: Could you live without the internet for a week? For a month?

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Sorkie? Sorkinite? Sorkinista? Doesn’t matter, I’m a total Sorkin fanboy…

Aaron Sorkin is writing a new show, for HBO.  Read all about right here (from TV Guide’s Scott Huver).  This has me excited in a way that I haven’t felt about an upcoming TV show, since the production of Studio 60 was announced in early 2006.  Not to mention that I think Sorkin could really …

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Remember Me

Happy Super Bowl Sunday, everyone. I’m still pulling from the old topics so I can pick the ones that jump out at me.  Today’s is all about: What do you want to be remembered for? I’ve been told that I leave quite an impression on people.  Although I’m familiar with the metaphor, I’m pretty sure …

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