Old Friends

I ran into some old friends while picking my middle son up from school. It has been too long and it felt like it. I really truly miss seeing them. They are busy with two young girls and I am busy with three young boys. It's been difficult for one reason or another to get together. If feel like I've got at least 24 hours of talk saved up for the next time I see them. Hopefully it's soon.

Mention on RPGMP3.com

This post belongs on my RPG blog and it's there, but the project I just posted about is popping up on blogs and sites here and there. Here's a D&D audio site that's mentioned the module.

Personal Gaming Project Complete

I finished a personal gaming project I've been working on for months. Only small post release adjustments should be needed. You can visit my RPG blog to read more about this project.

The Worlds Biggest Dog

Look at this monster dog! Unreal.

How William Shattner Changed the World

Bourne Ultimatum

The first two movies were great. The third comes out late this summer. I've liked these movies more than most of the recent bond films.

Star Trek XI

.J. ABRAMS TO DIRECT STAR TREK FEATURE FILM FOR PARAMOUNT PICTURES
IN THEATERS CHRISTMAS DAY 2008

HOLLYWOOD, CA, February 26, 2007 — "Star Trek," one of the most popular and successful franchises in the history of movies and television, returns to the big screen under the creative vision of J.J. Abrams, the force behind "Lost," "Alias" and "Mission Impossible III" for Paramount Pictures.

The team behind the film will include Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci ("Mission Impossible III") who wrote the screenplay and will executive produce with Bryan Burk. JJ Abrams and "Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof will produce. The film will begin shooting this fall for a Christmas Day 2008 release.

One of the most popular film and television franchises of all time, "Star Trek" has encompassed 726 total episodes for television in six different series, beginning with the original 1966-1969 series created by Gene Roddenberry. The 10 "Star Trek" films have grossed in excess of $1 billion at the worldwide box office. The original characters have been named among the 50 greatest TV characters of all time and the Enterprise has lent its name to two proposed spacecraft.

"If there's something I'm dying to see, it's the brilliance and optimism of Roddenberry's world brought back to the big screen," said Abrams. "Alex and Bob wrote an amazing script that embraces and respects Trek canon, but charts its own course. Our goal is to make a picture for everyone — life-long fans and the uninitiated. Needless to say, I am honored and excited to be part of this next chapter of Star Trek."

Brad Grey, chairman and CEO, Paramount Pictures, said, "We could not be more thrilled to be back in business with J.J. Abrams. The revival of the 'Star Trek' franchise is an important part of Paramount's turnaround."

Star Trek vs Star Wars

Another nerd oriented video clip. Very fun.

Star Trek vs Battlestar Galactica

My friend Bruce found this clip. It's long, almost 10 minutes, but if you like Star Trek and the original Battlestar Galactica you'll get a kick out of this. It's pretty good, but starts to loose cohesiveness about half way through.

Battlestar Galactica Video Kit

Has anyone seen this? Battlestar Video Kit. If were not working on a NWN2 project I might take a stab at this. Pretty cool.

Post from one of my sons

Hi,

One of my sons (the middle child) is learning to write/type and wants to post. Here is his internet debut:

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That's it for now!

Romantic Weekend

My parents were kind enough to take my three children and allow my wife and I to slip away for a romantic weekend. We love are children dearly, but 48 hours of grown up time was sorely needed. We go on dates occasionally but we haven't had two whole days to ourselves in five or six years.

Thanks Mom & Dad!

...a few more snow pictures

Home Theater

I am a movie fanatic and love high quality audio. I'm also a huge Star Wars fan.

My wife is helping my son with a school project and they stumbled on this home theater.

I'm moving... I'm going to live in that theater... forever.

Give the following presentation about 8-10 slides and you'll see the theater. http://www.modernhometheater.com/virtualtours/star_wars/slideshow/index.html

More snow

It's snowing again today 1-4 inches possible. Here are some pictures of the backyard.

More pictures of the blizzard

Here are more pictures of the blizzard. I just pulled them off the digital camera today. My wife took the pictures during the blizzard. The blizzard was February 13th, 2007. We got approximately 15 inches of snow. The University of Illinois was closed for two days. I can't remember that happening since I've lived in Champaign.

Our front yard

I am a lucky man to have a wife that beautiful. Isn't she great!

Front yard again

End of our street.

Weather woes continue

The snow is over but the drifting and cold continue. U of I was closed again and half the office staff where I work did not make it in due to weather. Half of Champaign seems to be shut down. Here's another picture.

We're caught in a blizzard

Big time blizzard in central Illinois today. Work closed early. The roads were awful. Even the University of Illinois closed. It never closes. Here's a local picture from my folks.

William Shatner TV Commercial

I watched this this morning and laughed my rear off.

Superbowl Ads

Did you watch the superbowl? Did you see the commercials.

Here's a link to you tube with this years superbowl ads.

Also here is the Oprah/Letterman ad, that isn't on the list. Funniest ad of the night: