Ker-sploosh

Here's a collection of the typography from the vintage Batman fight scenes. This will take you back if you grew up watching the 60's Batman TV show.

Note: Yeah, I wasn't alive in the 60's. However, around 1989 when Tim Burton's Batman flick bowed, they began to rerun the original show on TV. My brother and I loved watching it every week.

Via HOW.

Fox problems

Fox seems to be having problems with their satelite signal tonight. Because of that, I've missed half of 24. I hope it was a good one.

"That's what she said."

The Office was great tonight. Just so you know.

Wil Wheaton on ST:TNG

TV Squad is publishing reviews of Star Trek: The Next Generation by series actor Wil Wheaton. He played the much-hated, Wesley Crusher.

What's really great about this is seeing the thoughts of someone who was involved in the making of the series. He doesn't pull any punches either. The reviews are especially fun to read when they are bad episodes. Luckily, they are starting with season one which was pretty much bad with a few moments of goodness sprinkled here and there.

You can read his latest review here, and keep up with his blog here.

His book, Just a Geek, is an incredible look at a rising star, that didn't keep rising so much as it just faded from Hollywood's radar. I'd recommend the audiobook version. It's worth every bit of the purchase price.

Jack Bauergrams

When your kid has a birthday, you can sign up (for I think about $3) and have Dora the Explorer, or any number of other cartoon characters call your child on the phone. It's a prerecorded message, but they love it anyway.

Becca suggested they should do the same thing for grown men, but have a recording of Jack Bauer. I'd call them Jack Bauergrams.

I'm copyrighting that right now Fox. You hear me? I want some cash if you ever do that. Lots of it.

Good as new

Literally, good as new. The Gifford's repairman came out yesterday afternoon (I'm sorry I don't remember his name). Not only did he replace the bulb (under warranty), he calibrated my settings for me. This TV has never looked better, and saved me a lot more than the $200 I thought it was going to be.

It's a good thing too. I refused to tell Becca how much it was going to cost and she asked "Does this mean we'll be having pizza for Valentine's day?"

"And an all-you-can-smooch buffet," I answered.

She didn't think it was very funny then. She'll probably think it's even less funny written here.

So, thank you Gifford's, you restored my TV to life (and made it better than new), and saved our Valentine's day.

If you are in the market for a TV and live in the Stephenville area, give Gifford's a shot. People are always tempted to buy from the big-box stores because of huge sales. They are not going to come close to matching the service of a small locally-owned shop like Gifford's.

Our TV in the bedroom is acting funny, so we'll be in the market for a new one soon (and I'm of the opinion I need one in the office too). Will I be taking my money to Wal-Mart or Best Buy? Nope, Gifford's has earned my business as long as I live here. They've always taken great care of us.

Yes, please

According to The Digital Bits, CHiPS will soon arrive on DVD.

Growing up, this was my absolute favorite show. I think there is a picture somehwere of me riding my tricycle, while wearing my CHiPS helmet and carrying my gun. If I can find it, I'll scan it and put it up here. My mom tell me CHiPs is how I learned to tell time. I never looked at a clock, but I instinctively knew when it was coming on. She said I'd come running into the house screaming "CHiPs is coming on! CHiPs is coming on!" right on time every day.

The Office tonight

Don't forget The Office comes on tonight at 7:30. You can watch a two-minute replay of last week's at the site.

Bad news for Studio 60

It looks like Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip may soon be canceled.

That's really a shame. It seemed to really be hitting it's stride, and was the only show I looked forward to watching every week outside of 24 and The Office.

One of Sorkin's previous efforts, Sports Night, which was also canceled early is probably my favorite TV show of all time.

The Office

I've been a fan of the original BBC version of The Office since I picked up the complete collection on DVD.

The American version has always been great, but never quite hit the level of the original. I think it finally has. Tonight's episode was incredibly funny. If you're not already watching it, you should be.

Human Touch vaguely creepy

The above spot from Toyota is great in concept, but the execution is somewhat creepy for my tastes. Maybe it goes over better in Japan. What do you think?

Via Advertising/Design Goodness.

What's that smell?

That’s the smell of Old Spice m’ lady.

Picture this: You are in charge of marketing for a stodgy old deodorant company. Heck, they even have “Old” in the name. Never a good start when you are being overrun by hip new brands that market with sexy girls, and the promise to deliver those sexy girls by simply using their products. How do you combat that?

With true manliness and comedic gold. And who represents manliness better than the ultimate man ... Bruce Campbell? You can watch the spots below and see what I mean. They are smart, funny, and actually update the Old Spice brand without giving in to the “we know you wanna have sex, so we’re going to make it look like you can have more of it by wearing our products, while also making all women look like uncontrollable sluts, but you and I both know if you believe this, you won’t be having more sex, because you are stupid and relying on cologne to make you sexy) mentality. Such as say Tag or Axe. Old Spice doesn’t have quite the “edgy” name of the others, but they make it work.

Old Spice will even make hair grow on your chest. I saw it on TV (or YouTube) so it must be true. Right?

I flat out love these spots.





“They’ll buy you a stick of something that smells like wildflowers and shame.”

Via American Copywriter.

Digital enhancement

One thing that really irritates me about movies is when they digitally enhance a photo or video. Usually these are low-resolution shots, but they are magically able to zoom in on a certain section (usually someone's face) and blow it up to full screen size, all the while making it clearer and clearer.

As someone who works with photos for a living, I can tell you this doesn't happen. When you zoom in on something, it looks worse and worse, not better and better. They did it on 24 tonight which reminded me how much I hate it.

Beyond that, though, 24 looks to have kicked off another great season.

24

It's been a while since I've had time to post here, but I'll try to get cranking on it again soon. The end of '05 and the first few weeks of this year have been incredibly busy.

But the new year officially kicks of tonight. In about 35 minutes actually. Jack Bauer makes his return tonight at 7 on Fox.