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Ponderings Of A Computer Geek XLVII

May 15, 2010

Ponderings Of A Computer Geek XLVII

As a tried and true, black and blue computer übergeek there are so many things that flash in my mind I can only manage to grasp a tiny fraction of them before they fade as quick as they appeared in my pretty wittle geeky head. Herein this latest chapter I will try to write them down:

Does it mean you’ve burned far too many DVDs if the eject/close button on your DVD writer pops off and skitters under one’s bed? I’ve never had something like that happen before and I’m kinda scared at the moment to go look for it…

Ever since the agnostic but godly Russel T. Davies resurrected Doctor Who (all bow in humble gratitude) they filmed a behind the scenes companion show for each episode, called Doctor Who Confidential. Unfortunately it only airs in the UK. BBC America is holding out on us Over-the-Ponders aka the States, aka the United States and that’s decidedly unfair and more than a little mean. Come on BBC America we now have Russel T. Davies, Julie Gardner and David Tennant, you might as well send those confidentials our way or we’ll nab Steve Moffat too and the TARDIS while we’re at it. You know we’ll do it. We’re a bit cheeky as you say it that way.

If you need to have a computer doing something like downloading stuff while you’re asleep it’s best to use a laptop as they’re much quieter than desktops and that annoying fan noise won’t drive you nuts while you’re trying to sleep. What’s that? You don’t have computers in your bedroom? What kind of geeky pretender are you?! Oh, a bad one. No laptop for you!

Blockbuster has all the new releases now like Avatar right when they come out while Netflix doesn’t. Or Redbox. So now I guess they’re OldFlix and Oldbox, eh? Can you hear all those people getting Blockbuster or Blockbuster Online accounts now? I can! I can! I did! I did!

I can’t find a way to contact Russel T. Davies or Julie Gardner and I really, really, really need to. Or rather they really, really, really need me to. seriously. This time the Internet has really let me down. Or has it? Hey RTD and JG, please hit the Contact link at the bottom of this page. You’ll be happy you did. What? Feel left our David? Not to worry, you too. Clicky clicky wibbly wobbly timey wimey!

Buttered popcorn is one of the worst $%#@!ing snacks you could eat while using a computer. Sonufa… $%#@!ing… $#@itch!

9 out of 10 statistics are wrong.

The Time Crash Children in Need special was so great, mere words cannot describe. It was a heartfelt tribute to the past from the present and I lost it as David uttered “All my love to long ago.” Bravo all, bravo. If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, you’re not an ubergeek; you’re a decorative vegetable.

If you fall asleep on your keyboard you’re doing it right.

I used to think Facebook and the people that used it were completely worthless but getting Betty White to host Saturday Night Live was a real accomplishment. You’ll never top that guys, so it’s time to shut Facebook down go outside and get eaten by Dingos. Or bears.

I’ve picked up an iPad at a store and tried it for awhile. My site looks good on it, but otherwise the thing sucks. Way too limited; they should give them away in cereal boxes.

There’s 1,024 bytes in a megabyte unless you’re a hard/flash drive manufacturer then there’s only 1,000. Man do I hate you guys. Almost as much as I hate people that talk in movie theaters. No, wait more. Sometimes I can understand what they’re saying…

Science Fiction is the preferred programming of the geeks. Good/brilliant science fiction is for the ubergeek (and usually comes from the UK).

A computer is a tool, sadly so can it’s user be.

I want a TARDIS for my desk. It has to be at least 2′ high and free. Someone please help me out with that. I deserve it turning so many people I know onto the Doctor and Torchwood.

Garamond is not my type. I love Arial. Not the mermaid, but if she loses those shells… va-va-va-VOOM!

Posted by Vincent Navarino (who has an iPod) at 11:39PM • 9 comments »

9 comments

Comment from: Shannon Freeman
Did someone call the Doctor? Oh no, here we go again. And I missed the second part of the Weeping angels. Ah well, reruns will let me see it sometime this year. Now as for Torchwood, you got me there. And HellBoy, who made up that comic book? They couldn't get HellBoy Jr. to step in for the old man?
May 16, 2010 @ 02:14PM
Nice to see another Who fan out there Shannon! Your tastes in television continue to be great! Don't worry about missing the conclusion to the current Weeping Angels episode, they're doing a 5th Season marathon on BBC America tomorrow (Monday) starting at I think 11am, so you can catch the last episode a few hours later. It was cool. I dig Angel Bob!

Torchwood I can't wait for in the States if it does come to fruition. If anyone can do it our man Russel the-T-is-silent-because-I-really-hate-it Davies and Julie Gardner. Go Captain Jack, go!

As to the Hellboy comic, I haven't read them but really enjoyed those movies!
May 16, 2010 @ 08:09PM
Comment from: Shannon Freeman
Well Vinnie I expected Hellboy Jr. to step in in Hellboy 2. You know, the last hellboy movie was supposed to be in the 1990s (unless I forgot to check the credits again).
May 17, 2010 @ 10:26AM
Comment from: Shannon Freeman
The only Doctor Whos I couldn't get were the old ones (before the 10th doctor).
May 17, 2010 @ 10:28AM
Hellboy Jr was going to wind up like the PC jr and thankfully this time around someone stopped the debacle before it's too late. At least, that's the theory I just came up as I'm typing this response.

Did you have a favorite Doctor? If so, which one was your Doctor?
May 17, 2010 @ 02:52PM
Comment from: Shannon Freeman
David Tenant made the Doctor come alive. But who was the white guy with a bad brown haired perm? That Doctor was a bit kooky, didn't act like the old white-haired Doctor at all. You know you are a Doctor Who geek when you are comparing different Doctors. The screwdriver has stayed the same over the years, but the TARDIS has changed.
May 17, 2010 @ 10:14PM
The wonderful thing about Doctor Who has always been that the first doctor you see becomes your Doctor and there's always a little bit of remorse mixed with injury that there's another dude running around in your Doctor's TARDIS.

My doctor is Tom Baker, the one who I saw growing up and who lasted the longest. He was the fourth doctor but always #1 in my heart. That said I have deepest thanks for Christopher Eccleston leading the revival of Russel the-T-is-silent-because-I-really-really-hate-it Davies Doctor Who; as well as a hearty enthusiastic place in my heart for David Tennant (hands down the most crazy-energied enthusiastic bouncey bouncey Energizer bunny Doctor there's ever been). I love that guy! In a platonic guy guy way. *brofist*

I'm currently weeding my way through all the Doctor Who Confidentials and other stuff floating around the Internet Doctor Who related while staying current with the 5th season.

Still a bit miffed at the Rubbermaid/ Tupperwear/ Power Rangers / Skittle-colored non-threatening non-scary Dalek redesigns. *ugh*
May 18, 2010 @ 10:32AM
Comment from: Shannon Freeman
They showed the innards of a Dalek with David Tenant Doctor Who, a gelatinous, pulsing brain hooked up to circuit boards. Urgh! Keep the door shut will you Daleks!
May 18, 2010 @ 11:27AM
The Dalek in question was suffering from explosive diarrhea and a clogged poop chute. It's really not his fault, I felt so bloody sorry for that lump of oatmeal...
May 18, 2010 @ 08:14PM

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