This is a rather amusing article: What if the Greek philosophers were into social networking like Facebook? Glaucon and Cephalus rant about Donna Noble and Martha Jones, while Polemarchus tries to figure out how to beat a speeding ticket. And in the middle? Socrates is hopelessly lost. I vowed recently that I would never readContinue reading “On Greek Philosophers Online”
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On Coldplay Fonts
A reader came to the website recently, looking for information — according to the search string Google passed — on “Coldplay Fonts.” Coldplay uses Albertus MT for their logo typeface. COLDPLAY. See? (Assuming, of course, that you have Albertus MT installed on your machine. As I do.) No, I don’t have a font problem. IContinue reading “On Coldplay Fonts”
On an Overseas Constellations Review
While puttering about the ‘net today, I discovered a review of Star Trek: Constellations. No real surprise there — they’ve been showing up on the ‘net for nearly a year now. But this one was different. This one was written in Chinese. 🙂 I don’t read Chinese. I can recognize it. That’s about it. Fortunately,Continue reading “On an Overseas Constellations Review”
On Last Night’s Baseball Game
I won tickets to last night’s Aberdeen Ironbirds game. They’re a short-season Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles in the New York-Penn League, owned by Cal Ripken, Jr. I remember when their stadium was built — I lived outside Philly at the time, and I’d pass it on I-95 when driving down to BaltimoreContinue reading “On Last Night’s Baseball Game”
On Which Star Trek Is Best
Because I’ve seen this elsewhere, and because I’m such a follower… Which Star Trek series is best for me? You scored as Original, The original Star Trek would be best for you Original 85% Deep Space Nine 70% The Next Generation 70% Movies 70% Voyager 45% Enterprise 30% Which Star Trek Series is best forContinue reading “On Which Star Trek Is Best”
On Baseball Fun
While the Cubs and the Brewers flail in the National League Central, I’ve won tickets for tonight’s Aberdeen Ironbirds game. The Ironbirds, as some readers might not be aware, are the minor league baseball team based in Aberdeen, Maryland, and owned by Cal Ripken. I won tickets to the second game of the season backContinue reading “On Baseball Fun”
On Hot Fuzz
Here’s the set-up. London supercop Nicholas Angel is sent to the country by the Metropolitian Police Department — he’s so good, he’s making the rest of the force look really bad. So, the man who keeps London safe now has to face the terrors of the quiet English village in the countryside where the crimesContinue reading “On Hot Fuzz”
On Sarah Jane Audios
I’d heard rumors on Outpost Gallifrey a few months ago about these, but I learned just today what they are. There’s going to be a series of Sarah Jane Adventures audio adventures. At least two are being written by Justin Richards. These will be, as near as I can tell, different from the series ofContinue reading “On Sarah Jane Audios”
On the Things He Knew Then
In 1994 a former government official articulated a number of reasons why invading Iraq was a very bad idea. Can’t secure the country. Can’t hold Baghdad. Unsettle the region. It would be an occupation. It would be a mess. This former government official’s name? Dick Cheney. Currently the Vice President of the United States. AndContinue reading “On the Things He Knew Then”
On Torchwood’s Second Season
The BBC issued a press release yesterday with information on Torchwood‘s second season. There’s not a lot that’s really new in it. The season’s major guest stars, really. A little bit about the role Martha Jones will play in the series. And the cast photo above. It’s going to be fab. 🙂