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I’ve seen some nonsensical stuff during my lifetime but this one is pretty much one of the most pointless. The thing is called THE Tad and it’s purpose is, well to be quite honest make you spend £3.
The manufacturer claims this thing is intended for people with long fingernails who are unable to type on their phones. Oh, just give me a break! All you people with such long fingernails that you cannot type on your phones here’s a piece of useful advice. Cut your nails! Yes, that’s right cut them. Seriously, what’s the point of having nails that prohibit you from holding stuff in your hands or using your fingers.
You can see THE tad in all of its uselessness below!

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Dear faithful readers,

You all know we reserve our Stephen Fry Appreciation for Mondays and while we do love the escapism of our favorite TV shows, sit-coms and movies, desperate times call for desperate measures so pardon the interruption in our regular programming.

As you probably know Burma has been hit with a cyclone of horrible proportions. Tens of thousands of people are dead, tens of thousands of people are missing and the country is in disarray.
Only some charity agencies have the government permission to distribute the foreign aid.

Stephen Fry has filmed a commercial for DEC (Disaster Emergency Committee) Burma Appeal and any donations you can spare will go to the agencies that do have the government permission to distribute the aid to the people of Burma who do desperately need help. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

You can check out the Burma appeal ad over at tvscoop.tv and thank you Paul for informing the rest of us of this appeal.

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Fellow BSG fanatics,

The latest edition of BSG “So Say We All” Blog Carnival is up.

You can find all sorts of goodness – there are ruminatings about Starbuck and her non-Cylonicity (Amy is that even a word? , reasons some (ahem James) are in love with Roslin, Paul sees the distance between Cylons and humans closing in and… well you just have to check it out.

So head over to Remote Access where our lovely host Amy awaits with the latest blogging goodness on BSG.

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Although a friend recommended me this cartoon almost a month ago, it was only last week that I actually got the opportunity to watch it. I went through entire 50+ episodes in about week’s time and I’m seriously considering watching the series all over again. It’s been awhile that I was as entertained so much by a cartoon.

Story takes place in the fantasy world inspired by old China and divided into four nations based on the classic Greek elements – earth, water, air and fire. In each of them, many people have an inherited ability to “bend” or manipulate one of the elements. All of this monitors the Avatar – Dalai Lama-eque figure that reincarnates each generation and has an ability to manipulate all four of the elements. But things got rough century ago when Fire Nation started conquering it’s neighbours left and right while the new Avatar – 12 year old Airbender named Aangh - disappeared without trace.

Hundred years later, siblings Kattara and Sokku of the Water Tribe stumble upon frozen Avatar while ice fishing in the Southern polar regions. Releasing him from the iceberg, they embark on a perilous journey filled with Fire Nation storm troopers, bounty hunters, spirits and crazy mad martial arts/element bending goodness.

Produced by Nickelodeon, “Avatar” is children cartoon for sure: violence and angst are kept below the level seen in Japanese anime, and groan-inducing “lessons of the day” pop up here and there. But even so, once it gets rolling, “Avatar” is helluva fun to watch.

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Heavens pardon my potty mouth (and I was doing so well), but after watching last week’s BSG well I was left scratching my head yet again. It has to be said it did remind me of the best days of Lost where you do get answers to some questions, but the riddles just keep coming. These are just some thoughts that came to me while watching and I would love to hear what you all think, because quite frankly all these riddles are driving me bonkers.

I was thinking and thinking – we all know Starbucks has been acting well a bit loopy (I know that’s putting it mildly) and in this episode she finally seems back to her normal self – kickass and focused on the mission at hand. But for the life of I could not understand her fascination, attachment (?!) to Leoben. It did turn out he was telling the truth about the base ship, but one would think she would be more vary of him. And then I remember a psychology class in had in high school, could it be that Starbuck has a case of Stockholm syndrome?
Oh heavens – the irony of Roslin leaving Tory in charge. Roslin who is so anti-Cylon, so anti-Baltar leaving everything in hands of Tory who has started embracing her Cylon inner b*tch and is sleeping with Baltar on the sly. Pardon me for being cynical but I don’t think this bodes well.

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Dear faithful readers happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday!
As promised last week, here are rest of the clips (well at least the ones I could find) featuring our lovely Mr. Fry on Whose Line Is It Anyway? There are some real treats, lovely Mr. Fry as a contestant in a dating game, a spot of Mr. Fry dancing and we can even spot some underpants!

Enjoy

Lets make a date – oh wouldn’t that be nice?

The Props – honestly where did they find this stuff?

Party quirks – a spot of Mr. Fry dancing (again)

Hoedown – Marital problems

Panel on smoking – I say

Film and Theater Styles (hm if you want to see Mr. Fry’s underpants, well)

Rap – having a baby

Rap – sheep

Stephen Fry tells a story about Tarzan and the Lager Louts

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I do apologize that there is no 80s related post this week, however since Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc was released in 1981 technically it is 80s.
Since I am embracing the geek within and whatnot, I do have a confession to make. I absolutely adore Indiana Jones. When I was younger I actually wanted to be Indiana Jones. But you know with female reproductive system and blond hair. Back in them days there was no Lara Croft plus hot pants I don’t think so. Honestly how can anyone save the world from dark forces with hot pants riding up their bum is beyond me. But I digress.
Yes Indiana Jones. It combined the stuff I loved back then (and still do) – history, archeology, a bit of mystery and great deal of travel to exotic places. And how can you not love Indy? He is like Chuck Norris from the beginning of 20th century. So in my preparation for the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull I have been watching all the Indiana Jones movies. Decidedly geeky, but I am embracing it.
So I present to you 21 things I have learned watching Indiana Jones and by all means if you want to join me and indulge in some Indy love do feel free to add your own contributions.
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Remember that show that we loved called Veronica Mars?
Aaaaah I’m trying not to think about it.

At least Kristen Bell has plenty of work what with Heroes and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Jason Dohring is brilliant in Moonlight and Rob Thomas is busy with his pilots and whatnots (I really hoped he would be behind 90210 spin off in a greater capacity, but hey he is working on Cupid so I should not complain). Anyone has any news about the rest of the cast?

Anyhow, I digress – first bit of news I have come across reading Pop Candy blog and Ms Matheson informs us there will be a Cruise to Mars later this year. The cruise will start off in San Diego, then move on to Cabo and Ensenada and then return to San Diego where you can visit the series locations. There is all sorts of stuff planned, interactive murder mystery (goodness me) and even celebrity guests however they have not been confirmed yet. Imagine if Jason Dohring paid a visit. Aaaah again!

Second bit of news comes from our friends at Neptune Rising. Sarah from the official Neptune Rising website is going for conference in London that both Kristen Bell and Jason Dohring will be attending so in case you want to put forward a letter as a contribution to the scrapbook, send them to saveveronica@yahoo.com.

Also WB is coming back with a beta online site. In partnership with Comcast and their online entertainment destination Fancast.com. Fancast.com has a Video-on-demand service and some of the series offered Friends, OC, Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars. The classics will be available as well such as Falcon Crest, Gilligan’s island and ChiPs.
So check out www.wb.com and sign up for their beta link.
And if you need any Veronica Mars related news, sign up for Neptune Rising group on facebook.

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According to TV Guide, Fox is in secret developing spin-off of their own hit show House M.D. Apparently the show will not be following another doctor but a detective who will be joining the original show this season for a multi-episode arc.

Although the details are scarce, I’m praying that the new character is played by Stephen Fry. For a long time now there has been talk of him coming to guest star on House, but his own spin-off would be just surreal. Dude, it would be like so awesome!

One can only hope!

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I was genuinely thrilled to read the news BBC has finally ventured out and started offering their programs on iTunes in the US. Finally, finally a step in the right direction.
The 3 shows that are available are Torchwood, Little Britain and Robin Hood.

Better yet according to the news from Macworld BBC sales are going strong. Torchwood and Little Britain are both in the top 10 TV seasons according to the sales.
Which suggests 2 things:
A) rather then to buy individual episodes people are buying the whole season’s worth
B) if that is not a sign Americans like British TV I don’t know what is.

While I truly believe this is a step in the right direction (especially at the time when the future of public service broadcasting is under such scrutiny, this is as good as time as any to get with the program) and I know it is only common sense to test the waters, I could not believe BBC only offered 3 relatively new shows on iTunes. Come on BBC you are sitting on a fraking gold mine (trying to curb the swearing so pardon the BSG reference) or do I really have to spell it out for you?

The one and only original Office?
The golden oldies like Fawlty Towers, Monty Phyton’s Flying Circus, Only Fools and Horses and did I mention Blackadder? You know Hugh Laurie is playing that doctor chap and all.
Ok soaps might not do as well, but what about nature programs and the documentaries?
I’m not saying release it all at once, but to test the waters and see how it goes would be prudent. Viewers are a fickle bunch, we have ADD and we want it all at once (definitely not one episode at a time).
Shhiiish – talk about pointing the obvious.
And dare I say more money in BBC pocket might mean more quality programs as Attenborough suggested? I for one can never have enough of Attenborough.

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