what’s going on?

onefinemess | October 13, 2009

During which I address a bunch of disparate topics with quite parate rambles:
The season has slipped back into obnoxious up here in the Portland of the West (I’m not talking to you Portland, Maine!).  Freezing wind (not literally, yet), cold nights, and RAIN.  RAIN.  Yes, someday we will move and leave you far behind.   New [...]

so my views hit 0 yesterday or so

onefinemess | September 15, 2009

For the first time in YEARS I think.
So I should post something.  Right.  Because we’re all here for the digits yo.  Even if they be singles.
So, what’s going on lately?
Well, right now I’m annoyed that there isn’t an RSAT tool for Windows 7 RC, only RTM (how am I supposed to test it then, HUH?).  [...]

stupidity: some thoughts on the characters in HBO’s “True Blood”

onefinemess | June 6, 2009

So Jen & I just watched the first season DVDs over the last few weeks.  And it was decent – I mean we watched the whole thing right?
However (always a however!), the characters pissed me off.  I don’t know if the writer(s) just think everyone from the South is an inbred moron, or just everyone [...]

Heroes: An Invisible Thread

onefinemess | April 28, 2009

Well.
Hmm.
I was surprised that the series finale was a normal length episode — I found that very odd.  I’ve heard they’re cutting back on the episode count for next season though, so maybe it’s all a budget thing.
At least one scene was really poorly done.  The whole zapping Claire out the door thing made not [...]

Heroes: I am Sylar

onefinemess | April 25, 2009

Fairly decent, even though focused on the guy that should really be dead – although hey look, now there’s not even a way to do that!  Yay :(.  His powers…again..way out of control.  How many power-people are there anyway?  It looked like they had dozens locked up a few episodes back, and Sylar must have [...]

Heroes: Turn and Face the Strange

onefinemess | April 9, 2009

Re: Sylar and Danko – who didn’t see that coming.  Bennet should have seen it too.  Duh.
Re: Parkman – Man he’s still a horrible, shitty telepath when he has to resort to physical violence,  W T F?  Thankfully, he can’t get any dumber – the only way to go is up right?  PS Remember the [...]

Heroes: Into Asylum

onefinemess | April 7, 2009

Hopped right back on the lameass bus after a decent showing last episode.

The entire Claire/Nathan thing – wicked lame
Sylar getting more powers – an especially obnoxious one – lame
No Parkman/Hiro/Ando/Micah – lame

It was a downtime/filler episode that was necessary to get pieces in place, I get that.   “Character focused” I guess.  Next!

BSG series finale

onefinemess | April 2, 2009

Well. It mostly didn’t suck.
Spoiler filled comments after the jump.

Heroes 0320: Cold Snap

onefinemess | March 25, 2009

Was, I think, hands down the best episode of the series so far.  Keep in mind, that’s not saying much.  But, I’m unashamed that I watched it.  I’ll say that much at least.

We lose two decent characters – both get good ending.
We didn’t have to sit through any Claire-angst.
Hiro gets a portion of his powers [...]

Heroes, Thunderbolts & making Obama look silly

onefinemess | March 20, 2009

So the last 2 issues of Thunderbolts and the season finale of the last Heroes season have something in common – they both feature people fooling Obama.  And not just simple trickery – getting him to sign on for something so unlike his visible character, and so stupid it would never fly in real life, [...]