Comments on: DEC 10 – Christmas Time Is Here! http://sci-fi-guys.com/2008/12/10/dec-10-christmas-time-is-here/ Get your geek on.™ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:38:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: danm http://sci-fi-guys.com/2008/12/10/dec-10-christmas-time-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-52295 danm Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:17:04 +0000 http://sci-fi-guys.com/?p=3136#comment-52295 didn't want to mess with the 12 days of Christmas: http://www.usatoday.com/life/l081229_transformers2/flash.htm?gid=831 didn’t want to mess with the 12 days of Christmas:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/l081229_transformers2/flash.htm?gid=831

]]> By: Friday Night Videos http://sci-fi-guys.com/2008/12/10/dec-10-christmas-time-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-51288 Friday Night Videos Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:19:50 +0000 http://sci-fi-guys.com/?p=3136#comment-51288 <p><div style="text-align: center; background-color: #000000"><img src="http://sci-fi-guys.com/wp-content/uploads/fnv_logo_2.jpg" border="0" alt="fnv_logo_2.jpg" /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H-AbRWV62fc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H-AbRWV62fc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object></div><div style="background-color: #000000"><br />Title: "Good King Wenceslas"<br />Artist: Loreena McKennitt<br />Album: <em>A Winter Garden: Five Songs for the Season</em>, 1995<br /> <br /></div></p>
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Title: “Good King Wenceslas”
Artist: Loreena McKennitt
Album: A Winter Garden: Five Songs for the Season, 1995

]]> By: Chris http://sci-fi-guys.com/2008/12/10/dec-10-christmas-time-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-51277 Chris Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:15:08 +0000 http://sci-fi-guys.com/?p=3136#comment-51277 Oh my fucking god. Best. Boxing. Day. <i>EVER.</i> Full article to come once I get some sleep and sober up. Oh my fucking god.

Best. Boxing. Day. EVER.

Full article to come once I get some sleep and sober up.

]]> By: Quentin http://sci-fi-guys.com/2008/12/10/dec-10-christmas-time-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-50472 Quentin Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:49:57 +0000 http://sci-fi-guys.com/?p=3136#comment-50472 Yeah, I think I can agree on that one: 2008 was an exceptionally shitty year in which I said good-bye to some of the most precious and dear things in my heart. Yeah, I think I can agree on that one:

2008 was an exceptionally shitty year in which I said good-bye to some of the most precious and dear things in my heart.

]]> By: danm http://sci-fi-guys.com/2008/12/10/dec-10-christmas-time-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-50391 danm Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:27:51 +0000 http://sci-fi-guys.com/?p=3136#comment-50391 I guess Father Time was in a pissy mood this year. Star Trek Update (and another sign the world will end soon): <blockquote><strong><em>Trek</em>'s Abrams Updates Progress</strong> J.J. Abrams, director of <em>Star Trek</em>, posted on the movie's Facebook page that the film should be locked next week, only a few days after its original release date of Christmas. The movie's release was bumped to May 8, 2009. "We're just making final tweaks to the movie--we should be totally locked next week," Abrams wrote on Dec. 22. "Then we're going to flash-freeze it so it's totally fresh for you in May. I can't wait for you to see the movie. The cast is awesome. The action and effects pushed the stunt team and ILM beyond their limits. I'm so grateful to this cast and crew--and to all of you for your interest and patience. We'll continue to update this page with new info and exclusives, so check back when you think of it. In the meantime, have a happy, healthy, fun holiday!"</blockquote> I guess Father Time was in a pissy mood this year.

Star Trek Update (and another sign the world will end soon):

Trek’s Abrams Updates Progress

J.J. Abrams, director of Star Trek, posted on the movie’s Facebook page that the film should be locked next week, only a few days after its original release date of Christmas. The movie’s release was bumped to May 8, 2009.

“We’re just making final tweaks to the movie–we should be totally locked next week,” Abrams wrote on Dec. 22. “Then we’re going to flash-freeze it so it’s totally fresh for you in May. I can’t wait for you to see the movie. The cast is awesome. The action and effects pushed the stunt team and ILM beyond their limits. I’m so grateful to this cast and crew–and to all of you for your interest and patience. We’ll continue to update this page with new info and exclusives, so check back when you think of it. In the meantime, have a happy, healthy, fun holiday!”

]]> By: Chris http://sci-fi-guys.com/2008/12/10/dec-10-christmas-time-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-50380 Chris Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:47:43 +0000 http://sci-fi-guys.com/?p=3136#comment-50380 Is it just me, or have we had to say goodbye to a lot of really great people in 2008? Gary Gygax, Stan Winston, George Carlin, Betty Page, Deep Throat, and now Majel Barrett. All people who were in on the ground floor of things that changed their respective industries. What the hell is up with this year? I wish New Years Day would hurry up and get here so no one else dies on us. Apparently 2008 loves to kill innovators. Is it just me, or have we had to say goodbye to a lot of really great people in 2008? Gary Gygax, Stan Winston, George Carlin, Betty Page, Deep Throat, and now Majel Barrett. All people who were in on the ground floor of things that changed their respective industries. What the hell is up with this year? I wish New Years Day would hurry up and get here so no one else dies on us. Apparently 2008 loves to kill innovators.

]]> By: Chris http://sci-fi-guys.com/2008/12/10/dec-10-christmas-time-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-50369 Chris Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:58:06 +0000 http://sci-fi-guys.com/?p=3136#comment-50369 I always remember her as Christine Chapel. And not just because she was a hell of good looking woman back then (its her legs; watch some of the old episodes and you'll see what I mean - <em>DAMN</em>). I always thought it was a great idea that they had a human female be so attracted to Spock, and that his constant need to reject her affections because of his Vulcan philosophy just made her like him more. There's something so real about that, and I thought it was a great addition to the whole of <em>Trek</em> lore. Majel Barrett was there from the beginning. Before Shatner or any of the rest we brought on board, she and Leonard Nimoy were there for the 1964 pilot episode of <em>Star Trek</em>, and were the only two that made it to the regular series when it went on the air two years later. In the pilot, she played "Number One," the second in command of the starship Enterprise under Captain Christopher Pike, whom we will also see again in 2009. When Gene Roddenberry created <em>Star Trek: The Next Generation</em> twentysomething years later, he referred back to his original version of <em>Star Trek</em> for inspiration, and that's why Captain Piccard referred to Will Riker as "Number One" during his time on the Enterprise-D. Mark, if it's more Lwaxana Troi you're looking for, be sure to check out <em>Deep Space Nine</em>. She showed up and caused trouble on quite a few episodes. I thought her inclusion in <em>DS9</em> was especially entertaining, because it showed that the character could stand on her own and didn't require the mother-daughter dynamic with Deanna Troi to be effective. I always remember her as Christine Chapel. And not just because she was a hell of good looking woman back then (its her legs; watch some of the old episodes and you’ll see what I mean – DAMN). I always thought it was a great idea that they had a human female be so attracted to Spock, and that his constant need to reject her affections because of his Vulcan philosophy just made her like him more. There’s something so real about that, and I thought it was a great addition to the whole of Trek lore.

Majel Barrett was there from the beginning. Before Shatner or any of the rest we brought on board, she and Leonard Nimoy were there for the 1964 pilot episode of Star Trek, and were the only two that made it to the regular series when it went on the air two years later. In the pilot, she played “Number One,” the second in command of the starship Enterprise under Captain Christopher Pike, whom we will also see again in 2009. When Gene Roddenberry created Star Trek: The Next Generation twentysomething years later, he referred back to his original version of Star Trek for inspiration, and that’s why Captain Piccard referred to Will Riker as “Number One” during his time on the Enterprise-D.

Mark, if it’s more Lwaxana Troi you’re looking for, be sure to check out Deep Space Nine. She showed up and caused trouble on quite a few episodes. I thought her inclusion in DS9 was especially entertaining, because it showed that the character could stand on her own and didn’t require the mother-daughter dynamic with Deanna Troi to be effective.

]]> By: Mark http://sci-fi-guys.com/2008/12/10/dec-10-christmas-time-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-50361 Mark Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:39:47 +0000 http://sci-fi-guys.com/?p=3136#comment-50361 Here is a link to a fan tribute video for Majel Barret... <p align-"center"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H3WOY9SwyOs&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H3WOY9SwyOs&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3WOY9SwyOs Mark Here is a link to a fan tribute video for Majel Barret…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3WOY9SwyOs

Mark

]]> By: Mark http://sci-fi-guys.com/2008/12/10/dec-10-christmas-time-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-50354 Mark Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:01:45 +0000 http://sci-fi-guys.com/?p=3136#comment-50354 Majel Barret was one of my favorite characters in ST:NG when she played Lawaxana Troi. That's how I remember her best...Mark Majel Barret was one of my favorite characters in ST:NG when she played Lawaxana Troi. That’s how I remember her best…Mark

]]> By: Chris http://sci-fi-guys.com/2008/12/10/dec-10-christmas-time-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-50178 Chris Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:28:25 +0000 http://sci-fi-guys.com/?p=3136#comment-50178 Majel Barret completed her final recordings as the voice of the original USS Enterprise's computer just before her death, and we will be able to hear her once again when <em>Star Trek</em> is released in 2009. Majel Barret completed her final recordings as the voice of the original USS Enterprise’s computer just before her death, and we will be able to hear her once again when Star Trek is released in 2009.

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