"And yet….it’s fantastic!

In Iron Man 3 Tony Stark out-detectives Bruce Wayne, he out-shoots Jason Bourne and he out-wisecracks John McClane."

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/04/23/iron-man-3-the-bleeding-cool-review/ 

"It was at this event Nichols was told a fan wanted to talk to her. As you might have guessed, the fan turned out to be King, who told her how much he loved her and Star Trek and how it was the only show he and his wife Corretta would allow their two young children to stay up late to watch (Star Trek aired at 9 p.m.). She thanked King and told him how much she’d miss the show and her co-stars. He was taken aback, saying, “You cannot!” Nichols, naturally, was taken aback herself. He continued to tell her she had to realize how important Roddenberry’s message was, explaining that “for the first time on television, we are seen as we should be seen,” and that she was a role model, as hers was not a “black” role, it was a role that African-American actors and actresses normally would never get. He continued with the powerful line, “Gene Roddenbery has opened a door for the world to see us. If you leave, that door can be closed.” Nichols took his message to heart. She spent Sunday actually somewhat irritated at the situation, essentially asking the question, “Why me?” However, on Monday she went back to Roddenberry and asked for her resignation letter back."

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2013/03/20/tv-legends-revealed-mlk-kept-nichols-from-quitting-star-trek/  

Say Cheese ... 

"Here's one cub reporter who could bearly contain herself as she watched a wildlife photographer at work. As Dean Swartz took pictures of a black bear family in Minnesota, America, he noticed one juvenile bear watching him very closely. After about 45 minutes the bear decided to have a go as well and ambled over to the tripod. Backing off, Dean used another camera on his shoulder to carry on taking pictures as the animal investigated his expensive equipment."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/picturesoftheday/9742226/Pictures-of-the-day-13-December-2012.html

Bear celebrates his first birthday with bright orange ball he found in one of his presents

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2247977/Buoy-looks-like-fun-Bear-celebrates-birthday-bright-orange-ball-presents.html

Frank Turner 

Hello, San Diego

The Flaming Lips

Showing the boys an American Werewolf in London for their first time

Showing the boys Young Sherlock Holmes for their first time

My kids are leaning towards being Neo and Agent Smith for Halloween this year. I think my kids are pretty cool.

The Bean

Carrie Mulligan with the boys last night

Godspeed, Atlantis

My Girl

Come and get it

A night's work

Olivia Dunham rocked that orange/white/black dress at #ComicCon but that tan makes her resemble Gwenyth Paltrow's hot sister #Fringe

The great thing about flying west is that you can feel like you are sleeping in and still wake up early

Quick Mute Animated Graphic for Re-Sharing

G+

Take off, eh!

In preparation for our trip, showing the boys Amadeus for their first time

Showing the boys Amélie for their first time

Merry Christmas

Houston, we have a space shuttle: Stunning moment Endeavour landed in Texas on the back of a 747 on its final journey from Florida to California

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2205559/Space-Shuttle-Endeavour-Ship-heads-California-747.html#ixzz270s0utaH 
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YES
Forget the movies now, and just do them all on HBO

http://io9.com/5853475/stephen-kings-dark-tower-is-coming-to-hbo

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-7-10)


1. The Raveonettes (10)
2. Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros (9)
2. Sleeper Agent (9)
4. The Hold Steady (7)
5. The Replacements (6)
http://www.last.fm/user/pattonroberta/charts?charttype=weekly&date_to=1310299200

I am a bit more emotional about the Shuttle Program's Final Flight than I would have expected

Showing the boys Notting Hill for their first time

I'm in..


The Wolverine: International Trailer

Temple Grandin is an impressive film; Claire Danes does autistic very well

Easter, Big Ten Champs, Writer's Group Hot Chocolate

"Richard reigned from 1483 to 1485, and occupies a unique place in England's long line of colorful rulers. He was the last king to be killed in combat, at the Battle of Bosworth Field, by his successor, Henry VII. His death ended the Plantagenet dynasty and ushered in the long era of the Tudors, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I."

http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-richard-iii-remains-20130204,0,7667709.story 

Have a heart

Just won Muse tickets; the boys will be pleased. 

Silent Night

My son gently courts girls the old fashioned way, by asking them to accompany him to a private tour of an academic library #OldSkool

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/10/31/best-art-ever-this-week-halloween-2012/ 

Astonishing 'whip' half a million miles long spotted on solar surface (and scientists say radiation from it is heading for earth)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2197675/Here-comes-sun-Astonishing-solar-whip-half-million-miles-long-spotted-solar-surface.html 

Couple's patience rewarded with star-studded wedding portrait

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2192474/Could-best-wedding-photo-EVER-Couples-patience-rewarded-star-studded-portrait.html 

Showing my sons #Akira for their first time

There are some good things in #Prometheus, acting. set design, sporadic ideas but boy does the editing and writing go south as the film moves along.

-- SPOILERS --
Example(s): biologist finds dead alien. What does biologist, a man who of science who has studied and wondered about his life all his life do when he finds an inanimate corpse unlike any ever encountered?  He is like, "yo, dawg, I need to like get out of here as fast as I can, See ya later, home slice."  

And we can't forget the all knowing Captain that with almost no information (2 infected crewman) realizes that this is a base to manufacture Weapons of Mass Destruction and that nothing can be allowed to leave.

It goes on and on. It is a poorly strung together narrative with some nice scenes and set pieces

I dreamed I watched a show that opened with David Lynch robot dancing in Black and White with his shadow to spoken word by Shel Silverstein. Donald Sutherland was the villain, Kiefer the hero, and it was frustrating because neither would blow away a low level thug working for Donald when they had the chance, so I turned the channel

The taking down Christmas hot chocolates

You know this world has issues when Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Franken Berry are only available seasonally! Don't even get me started on Fruit Brute or * Yummy Mummy*, god rest their souls

Here voice would be perfect for a bond tune
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/09/03/adele-working-on-a-possible-bond-theme-tune/

The boys had a good time tonight and hung out with a few bands backstage

Time for some Cake

New Toy

George R. R. Martin walked into breakfast aside us #SDCC

Dave & Buster's, Chuck E. Cheese, Gameworks, they are all just casinos with training wheels #DoubleDownOnSkiBall

Once I had a love and it was divine;
Soon found out I was losing my mind.
Blondie - Heart Of Glass

http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/gate-to-hell-found-in-turkey-130329.htm  

Pretty Cool ... 

"A fleet of tiny drones formed the "Star Trek" logo in the skies over London Saturday night (March 23)"

http://www.space.com/20402-star-trek-urban-drones.html

Put on your red shoes and dance the blues.
(Let's dance)
To the song they're playin' on the radio.

David Bowie - Let's Dance

Seeing Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder in 3D; it was his only film captured in 3D, but only rarely shown in 3D

http://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/how-old-are-the-disney-princesses 

Showing the boys Dead Poets Society for their first time

New Iron Man 3 Trailer


http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/exclusive-robert-downey-jr-reveals-toughest-part-playing-170104805.html

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Trailer 

It's beginning to look like Easter Hot Chocolate

Let's get spout of here: Gigantic ocean tornado swirls over the Mediterranean as a tiny yacht bobs on the waves
 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2273174/Incredible-picture-shows-gigantic-waterspout-swirling-Mediterranean-tiny-yacht-bobs-waves.html#axzz2Jw9PtR23

Genre Hot Chocolate

Incredible Hulk No. 49 by Kaare Andrews is the best Hulk cover ever; if I were a man of means, I'd purchase the original art. 

I just dreamt I was Santa, and I had a pump action, laser rifle with which is just put down a pack of wild jackals. Helena Bonham Carter was not amused and marched toward me in black lace. I could feel Christmas tick towards every person alive as if it was tied to them and to me.

It feels like I added two inches to my waist line in the last hour #RuthsChris

"In Switzerland it is illegal to flush the toilet after 10pm
In Germany it is a crime to run out of gasoline on the Autobahn
In Zimbabwe it’s illegal to make offensive gestures at the head of state’s motorcade
In Israel it’s illegal to bring bears to the beaches (I’m sure that’s a huge problem these days!)"

http://boardingarea.com/blogs/verygoodpoints/2012/12/22/dear-traveler-you-might-be-breaking-the-law/

Walking in the Rain