Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, Everyone. Here's hoping that 2011 is better than anyone can imagine!

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Stargate Universe Dies; Is there hope for an SG-1 Movie?

The Stargate Universe was dealt a blow when SyFy confirmed cancellation today of Stargate Universe. Personally, I'm thrilled. I didn't like that show at all, and I do blame it for keeping the Stargate SG-1 movie from getting done.

Is the Stargate legacy finally over? Or will fans, maybe, just maybe, now get the long awaited SG-1 movie? This was to be the swan song in a way, a team movie that would heavily weigh on Richard Dean Anderson as Jack O'Neill. It was to be one final romp, the way fans want it, through the universe.

The only thing I fear about such a movie is what the unpredictable producers might do with the 'ship' element, that being the relationship between Jack and Sam Carter (Amanda Tapping). I would hate to see anything devoted to that. Even 30 seconds or a mere mention would be too much.

What I want to see is the team, exploring. I want to see Jack and Daniel (Michael Shanks) with their caring friendship that had them sometimes butting heads, but being best friends. I wish Jonathan Glassner would produce the movie.

It may be time has marched on, but with the end of SGU, it gives fans just a hint of a prayer that maybe this promised movie could get made.

Swayze Fans Go Big

I just love this little piece of history. Fans of Patrick Swayze, who died from pancreatic cancer on September 14, 2009, set a world record on the 14th in 2010. The record is for setting the most comments on a single Facebook page. The number was a resounding 10,260. This is an official Guinness World Record.

Swayzemaniacs Rule!

Holiday Joy

I'm sitting here watching the last episode of Larry King Live. He sure has a lot of name power on in this hour. It's been amazing.

I've also been thinking about the holidays and all the traveling that friends are doing. Wouldn't it be neat to find some cozy chalet to visit and perhaps spend a nice Christmas in? I've never done that, but I think it would be awesome.

The season has been full of so many inspirational moments, with people jumping in to help out their fellow human beings. That's been needed since we've had some horror in the news as well.

All of that makes me yearn for that holiday chalet even more!

Doggie Reminder for the Holidays

Just a quick note while I'm thinking of it. Poinsettias are pretty, but for older pets or those more sensitive, they can be dangerous. From the ASPCA, the short version is:

Poinsettia

Scientific Name:

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Toxicity:

Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats

Toxic Principles:

Irritant Sap (latex)

Clinical Signs:

Irritating to the mouth and stomach, sometimes causing vomiting, but generally over-rated in toxicity.

Smiles and Laughter

Last night I watched the Fallen and Homecoming episodes of Stargate SG-1. These are the first two shows from the 7th year when Michael Shanks returned to the series after having been gone, well, in a way, for a season. It was also the two parter that, thankfully, resulted in Corin Nemec's Jonas Quinn character leaving forever (except for one show later on).

I so hated that Jonas Quinn character. As Daniel (Shanks' role) stated, he was 'upbeat' in what felt like an unrealistic manner. He was always smiling, and that drove me nuts, too. Of course, it's just the manner in which the character was introduced that did the most harm.

Still, I'd love to have a fantasy moment when my hero would just slug those grinning moments and do some damage to those pearly white teeth. It's just fantasy, and after all, Daniel would never approve of such violence. Besides, Daniel was back, and his smile was ten times better.

Smiles are a great thing to have, though. I believe in them big times. They come with laughter and I'm an even bigger believer in laughing. We need to laugh; it's healthy, and that's why I'd never have my hero really punch out Jonas; well, maybe in fan fiction. :}

Choices

Oh my aching back. It's probably a combination of having osteoarthritis and having too much poundage, but no matter why, I hate it when my back aches. Actually, I hate it when anything aches.

I've never done any kind of chiropractic activity, though friends of mine have. I guess the closest I've come to anything like that was a massage at work. Everyone got them as a reward for a job well done one year.

Any time there is something that needs rehabilitating, serious thought should be given to how it's done, rather someone chooses to go to a professional or just hops into a hot tub. Sometimes we do more harm to ourselves than we realize.

At any rate, moving slow and steady works for mild cases, too.

Speaking of moving, I think I'll be moving on over to the bed. It's late, and I'm tired.

Sleep well!

Dreary Day But An Okay Day, Too

It's been a pleasant and calm Saturday around here. It was actually a little bleary outside, but inside, the holiday movies were playing pretty much all day, with an exception or two.

One of those was watching Powder Blue, a movie I'd never watched before, but since Patrick Swayze was in it, I knew that sooner or later, I'd have to watch. Let's just say it's not his finest movie, but I do understand why he participated in the project. His widow, Lisa, was one of four people honored this week at an AARP function. All are active in some medical concern or another. She was in good company as the other 3 were Tony Danza, Henry Winkler, and Joy Behar.

That's about it for now. I'm off to watch more TV and surf the net some more.

Shanks: Pro at Dying

I just had to write a short post on this because I thought it was sensational. If you haven't yet watched Smallville's show from last night called Icarus, it's an absolute must. It's not just that Lois and Clark finally became engaged, but it was Michael Shanks' final portrayal as Hawkman, known as Carter Hall in day to day life.

Shanks best known role is that of Daniel Jackson, archaeologist on Stargate SG-1. Daniel died, didn't die, died, oops, not dead, died, ascended, nope, he's back, died ... well, you get the idea. His 'death' happened so often it became a joke to many.

Well, last night Carter Hall in full Hawkman attire moved on, so to speak, and in doing so he uttered the absolute best line: "I'm a pro at dying." Now come on, any SG-1 fan had to do what I did -- laugh, and laugh hard. It made what happened to Carter so much easier to deal with. This is science fiction: Hawkman will be back.

I just really want to know if Shanks or any member of the Smallville cast didn't have some fun with that line. The beneath the surface meaning of it was just a hoot.

Fess up -- didn't you laugh?

Shanks on Smallville, and more

It's Friday! Everyone loves a Friday because it's the beginning of the weekend. I certainly can't argue with that. What's fun about this particular Friday is that tonight is Michael Shanks' last appearance on Smallville. He plays Carter Hall aka: Hawkman. The episode is entitled Icarus, and it should be a good one.

My latest neat gadget that I'm growing to love a lot -- the personal heater. It cuts back on the central heat bills, is safer than a space heater, and it keeps me warm. It won't heat up a room, but it keeps me toasty, and that is what counts.

Have you heard that Kelsey Grammer is engaged already, before his divorce is even final? I can't even say I was surprised. These days, people don't even bother to be separated first (think LeAnn Rimes). This creates a lot of business for lawyers.

I really wish folks would put more efforts into their relationships. We just give up too easily. Part of it is the mobile aspect of our modern living. That's why I tend to be more traditional. Maybe things are just too easy.

Online Education 101

Have you ever taken a course online or maybe even obtained a degree in cyberspace? There are so many opportunities now to get educated and learn. Sometimes it is expensive, but it is definitely convenient. One has to be smart, though, and make sure they are working with a credible institution.

A family member is now actually teaching for one of the online schools, and so it's been an education seeing what it is like from her perspective. Believe me, these teachers are doing a lot of work on the other end of that webcam.

It's worldwide, too, and students can get everything they need with just a click of a link. It's so cool.

I've never actually taken a course online, but I've investigated it before. It is opening up a lot of opportunities.

O'Hara's Ireland

I'm happily enjoying a view of Miracle on 34th Street at the moment. Actually, I'm listening to some commentary that Maureen O'Hara did back in 2006. I adore O'Hara. I had the pleasure of meeting her very briefly many years ago, and she was just so sweet and nice.

O'Hara lives in Ireland, and I deeply associate the country with her. She's fiery, just like her red hair, and she's done many films that capitalized on that Irish head of steam.

Her commentary on this classic picture is spry, just like she is. I think I'll go back and listen to it some more, and maybe fantasize about staying in one of those Irish cottages.

Sound is so Important

I mentioned earlier that I'd done some Black Friday shopping. One of the buys I acquired was a 19" flatscreen TV. It isn't an expensive one, just one of those things that if it lasts a year, that's good. However, I forgot about sound issues. This I should have learned from my first flatscreen computer monitor, purchased earlier in 2010.

So, I'm pleased with the TV, but the sound is just weird. What I need is a good pair of TV speakers to augment it and make it more normal and pleasing to the ear. What I like about this site is that they give reviews on speakers for various types of televisions, like plasma and LCD. There's even a wireless category, so it's completely up to date.

Speakers can sometimes be overlooked; that is, until you turn on that new television. I'm glad to have this site to go to now to help me make a decision on what kind of speakers or speaker system I need to purchase.

Happy Holidays

I hope everyone has survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I actually shopped a bit myself for the very first time on those days. However, I did it from the comfort of home.

I'm adding a ton of reviews and such over on Bukisa, so please use the box on the right hand column of this page to check out the latest.

Don't forget to utilize the Amazon banner at the right to shop as well. It definitely helps me out.

December 10 is Michael Shanks' final guest spot on Smallville, and it promises to be good and emotional both.

Until later!