Use the Force, Luke
Thought this Star Wars Luke Skywalker/X-Wing fighter bobble head toy was pretty cool.
Even cooler than this rubber chicken.
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CableCards, Tivo, and SDV
Been reading up on CableCards and Tivo with Oceanic Time Warner service here in Hawaii. Sounds dicey. In order to get any type of HD content using a Tivo with Oceanic, you need at least one CableCard (two if you want to use dual tuners). Oceanic does rent CableCards for about $3 per month.
But paying for digital service and HD service is of question. The rep I talked to over the phone said I needed to get the cards along with the extra service but after reading this Tivo Community thread, there are options to get basic HD channels without paying for them.
Now it seems that Oceanic is moving channels to SDV (Switched Digital Video) in order to save bandwidth but also to keep customers using their rented hardware. Worse it the CableCards are worthless for SDV channels. You’d need a forthcoming Tuning Adapter in order to get SDV stations. These new Tuning Adapters are only hitting the market now.
Supposedly, by the end of this year, Oceanic will support Tuning Adapters (and current Tivos already having Tuning Adapter support). I guess I’ll wait until later to attempt getting basic HD channels. In any case, most things I’ve been reading portray Oceanic in a very bad light, not wanting to provide anything outside of their own packaged deals.
Technorati Tags: Hawaii, television, tivo
No Asian Vampires in Twilight?
Just pointing out a fact that of the collection of immortal vampires mentioned in Twilight’s Breaking Dawn, none of them are Asian. Irish, South American, Egyptian, Romanian, Italian, but none from the Asian countries. Asia does have “Children of the Moon” werewolves though – that was mentioned.
Wonder why no Asian vampires, unless you count Tia Tanaka? Similar golden eyes as the vegetarian Cullens. You see the similarity?
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Listen to Paramore’s Decode
Thanks to the wonders of YouTube, you can now listen to Paramore’s Decode from the official soundtrack from the Twilight movie.
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Twilight Soundtrack is Set
The official soundtrack from the Twilight movie is now set so you know what you’re pre-ordering. On November 4, your $9.99 will get you:
- Muse — Supermassive Black Hole
- Paramore — Decode
- The Black Ghosts — Full Moon
- Linkin Park — Leave Out All The Rest
- MuteMath — Spotlight (Twilight Mix)
- Perry Farrell — Going All The Way (Into The Twilight)
- Collective Soul — Tremble For My Beloved
- Paramore — I Caught Myself
- Blue Foundation — Eyes On Fire
- Rob Pattinson — Never Think
- Iron & Wine — Flightless Bird, American Mouth
- Carter Burwell — Bella’s Lullaby
I may have to sample some singles before committing to buying the entire soundtrack. I know Linkin Park and Paramore’s Decode isn’t bad, but the rest?
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Misty May No More?
What’s this? Dancing with the Stars contestant Misty May-Treanor may be out of the competition due to an injury requiring surgery?
What’s DWTS and Maks to do?
Technorati Tags: Dancing with the Stars, television
Coming to Starbucks During the Holidays
The Holiday season is almost here and that means the return of Starbucks’ Peppermint Mocha, arguably their best drink. But the Starbucks siren is serving up a twist on this classic with the Peppermint Twist. This variation includes a twist of peppermint and spearmint along with candy sprinkles.
Joining the Holiday seasonal lineup is the Espresso Truffle (hot chocolate revved up with espresso) and the Gingersnap Latte (not to be confused with gingerbread). The Espresso Truffle sounds like a decadent hot drink loaded with calories. Eh on gingerbread, will try the gingersnap. Ohhh, peppermint brownies…
Good Luck RK!
Best of luck and hope to hear great things from you in the near future!
Let me know if you need any beta testers or to spread bloggable rumors!
Digital Setback: No VGA Cable?!
My digital plan has moved ahead after a small delay. The Samsung LCD is now here and set up. But to connect a computer, you need a DVI-to-HDMI cable or a VGA cable of which I have neither! I can understand not having a DVI-to-HDMI cable, but looking through a drawerful of cables, I can’t find a run of the mill “blue” VGA cable. I can’t believe it. I have DVI cables, but not one stinkin’ VGA cable.
Just a minor setback.
Michelle Dixon Dies so Penny Widmore Can Live
Sonya Walger plays Penny Widmore on LOST and Michelle Dixon on Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles. Never really saw an actor belong on two series especially for two different networks.
That’s over though with Michelle Dixon being a casualty as Terminators hunt down John Connor. Guess we’ll be seeing more of Penny Widmore on LOST.
And speaking of the Terminator series, the second season has been disappointing, but episode 4-Allison from Palmdale might set the show back on track.
Technorati Tags: television
Celebrate Children and Youth Day
On Sunday, October 5, celebrate the 15th Annual Children and Youth Day at the State Capitol. The Mobile Gamer Guys will be there with their vans packed with video game madness. We’re talking linked XBoxes and Nintendo Wiis on huge television screens.
Fun for the kids and the kids at heart.
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