And now for a completely different take on Christopher Eccleston’s departure from Doctor Who, an article on the national website of Wales: The news Christopher Eccleston has quit as Doctor Who just days after the new series started may have come as a shock to fans, but the show’s writer says the actor had neverContinue reading “More on Eccleston”
On a Plot Outline
Four pages of a plot outline written today. Can I make two more before bed?
On Raleigh news coverage
It depresses me to write this, but I realized glumly that the only thing that kept the UNC basketball victory in last night’s game from dominating the front page of the morning’s newspaper was the Pope’s death. Anything less, and the only thing above the fold would have been the basketball game. Can’t you tell?Continue reading “On Raleigh news coverage”
On the next Doctor
As I mentioned a few days ago Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston will be leaving the program at the end of this season, the new series’ first. Eccleston is under contract for a second season. He’s said he just won’t do it. The BBC could force Eccleston to fulfill the terms of his contract, butContinue reading “On the next Doctor”
On Friday
Oh, am I tired. I worked a half-day today, leaving at 2:30, because I felt like I’d hit a physical wall. In a sense I had–I volunteered to scan at an inventory last night at a story in Durham, very much last minute, and while the stock was very well prepared the scanning itself tookContinue reading “On Friday”
On a Frustrating Reading Experience
Yesterday I picked up a few books at Barnes & Noble. One was a reference book, another was a history book on the development of the prize courts during the Age of Fighting Sail, another was the first of the Star Trek: Titan novels, and a medieval mystery novel a friend had recommended to me.Continue reading “On a Frustrating Reading Experience”
On the topsy-turvy Doctor Who world
Today, the BBC announced that they have renewed Doctor Who for a Christmas special and a second season of thirteen episodes. Also today, Christopher Eccleston announced that he will be leaving Doctor Who after the Christmas special, giving him a single season as the ninth Doctor. On the one hand, the sky is falling. OnContinue reading “On the topsy-turvy Doctor Who world”
And now it's here…
Today’s the day. Lego Star Wars comes out today. Yippee!
On new Blackadder
I really should thank Scav for posting this on his LiveJournal. New Blackadder! Well, we can at least hope… March 27, 2005 Baldrick! The BBC’s plotting to revive us Ben Dowell The BBC has a cunning plan. Senior executives are hoping to bring back the hit comedy Blackadder, possibly as early as the autumn. TheyContinue reading “On new Blackadder”
On Sam Adams' Brewmaster Collection
If I don’t have Guinness in the refrigerator, I probably have something by Sam Adams. Maybe the Boston Lager. Maybe the Boston Ale, which I prefer to the Lager. More often that not, it’s the Cream Stout, though I’ve been known to have one of their seasonal varieties around. The Summer Ale isn’t far aroundContinue reading “On Sam Adams' Brewmaster Collection”