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Spock, Kirk, and Nine Inch Nails
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1960 Twilight Zone ‘Bumpers’
I’m a huge Twilight Zone fan. I’ve probably seen every episode 10 times. Since the original airing of the show was a little before my time, I’ve never seen these ‘bumpers’ before.
Lala gets Exposed
Looks like Lala, aka Lara, has gotten her own show up in Canada. I guess all that time spent drinking in the Tiki Bar has paid off. Good for you Lala!
via Steve Garfield
Ready to work some yellow magic?
The official Simpsons Movie site has a nifty little Avatar maker. It has lots of options, but strangely no eye glasses.
via Laughing Squid
Stargate SG-1 goes out with a whimper
Anyone watch last night’s series finale of Stargate SG-1? What did you think?
Personally, I thought it stunk! If it were just another mid-season episode it would have been mildly entertaining, but as a series finale meant to cap-off 10 years of the show… it sucked!
I’ve been out of the loop on Stargate for a while, but where was Jack? I know he’s not part of the SG-1 team anymore, but they couldn’t write a part for him for the finale? It’s as if they didn’t even try to do something special for the last show… they just dusted off an old script that never got made.
beggin’ for a little piece of Boba
The other night I watched these awesome stop-motion Star Wars animations on Adult Swim. They had me laughing out loud. Thanks to this post over at Laughing Squid, I can enjoy them again.
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Bring Star Trek to your Desktop
I’m a huge Star Trek fan, and I enjoy a good screensaver when I see one, so I couldn’t resist this Star Trek TNG screensaver when I saw it. It brings the Enterprise bridge displays to your desktop, so you’ll always know what’s going on in the Alpha quadrant… damn that sounded dorky.
The screensaver is free, made for Mac and Windows, and works with multi-monitor setups too… displaying something different on each monitor.
Do you want bridge displays on your desktop even when your screensaver isn’t running? The developers have you covered with these matching Desktop Pictures (wallpapers) too.
via gedblog
Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1: Free on iTunes
If you’re a Stargate fan, you might be interested in, Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1. It was a special that aired on the Sci-fi channel the other day. It’s now available for FREE, through iTunes. Not sure how long it will last, so grab it quick.
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# Intego warns against MacGuard malware
Apparently, Macintosh antivirus software, MacGuard, is actually malware. Don't install it! Read more at Macworld.com.
# 3G iPhone USB Power Adapter Recall
Apple has found a defect in the new ultra-compact USB power adapter that ships with 3G iPhones. They're offering free exchanges starting 10/10/2008. LINK
# Free Macworld SF 2009 Expo Passes
Macworld San Francisco 2009 will be held on January 5th-9th. You can get free Exhibit-Only passes when registering if you use promo code, MKA31884, before 9/26/2008.
# Adobe Releases Lightroom 2
Yay! Adobe released Lightroom 2 this morning. I'm a big fan of Lightroom and this version offers some welcome enhancements. An upgrade will cost you $99. Regular price is still $299.
If you want a guided tour, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) has produced a whole series of videos outlining the new features. You can see them here.
# Get the most out of your Macbook battery
Apple has posted a Quick Tip video on optimizing battery performance of your Macbook or Macbook Pro.
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