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‘Dr. Horrible’ dates released

By Gorman • Jul 2nd, 2008 • Category: Internet, Leading Off, More from Below The Din

Joss Whedon’s new Web project is scheduled for e-release later this month, and all the Whedomaniacs are buzzing.
“Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-Long Blog,” a three-part musical starring Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, and Felicia Day, follows NPH’s Dr. Horrible, a “low-rent super-villan,” as Whedon describes him. The Bad Doctor tries to woo the woman (Day) and defeat [...]



Cable’s latest HDTV switchover ads close, no cigar

By Gorman • May 9th, 2008 • Category: More from Below The Din, Ramblings, Television

You can’t have a discussion on the upcoming analog-to-HDTV transition without some F.U.D. creeping in, whether it’s someone spreading it, or someone addressing it.
There have been reports of some cable companies scaring customers into uprgrading to digital packages lest they lose their picture altogether.
Over the past couple of months, the National Cable and Telecommunications Association [...]



David Ford Video: ‘I’m Alright Now”

By Gorman • May 8th, 2008 • Category: Leading Off, More from Below The Din, Music

I mentioned in an earlier post how much I liked David Ford’s latest video for his song “Go to Hell.” I wound up buying his latest album, Songs for the Road, less than 24 hours later.
Ford’s rasp is both melodic and melancholy; his lyrics bounce between introspection and commentary. “Go to Hell” is the first [...]



The Elia Tirade: 25 ****in’ years later

By Gorman • Apr 29th, 2008 • Category: Leading Off, More from Below The Din, Ramblings

On April 29, 1983, the Cubs dropped to 5-14, following a 1-run loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Irritated at some of the Cub faithful that booed the team off the field, former manager Lee Elia launched into a blistering tirade. The only recording of the diatribe came from the tape recorder of a newspaper [...]



Sox fans are right to hate the Cubs

By Gorman • Apr 28th, 2008 • Category: Leading Off, More from Below The Din, Ramblings

Last week, the Cubs climbed into first place in the NL Central, giving the City of Chicago two first-place teams. I logged on to suntimes.com during the day last Monday, and in big, bold red letters was a link to “Chat with a member of the first-place Cubs.”
Now, I’m sure the chat was already scheduled, [...]



Let ‘Boston Legal’ die

By Gorman • Apr 27th, 2008 • Category: Leading Off, More from Below The Din, Television

I like quirky. Especially on network television, which is normally dominated by cookie-cutter crime procedurals and reality shows. Sadly, though, even quirky shows can become stagnant, and such is the case for ABC’s Boston Legal.



David Ford’s LoopTube

By Gorman • Apr 25th, 2008 • Category: Leading Off, More from Below The Din, Music

The David Ford’s latest video is on YouTube, and it is something worth viewing.



Friends don’t let friends get Hughesnet

By Gorman • Apr 19th, 2008 • Category: Leading Off, More from Below The Din, Ramblings

Two words: I’m free. Free from Fair Access Policies. Free from high latency and low service. I’m free.



When not to trust your GPS

By Gorman • Apr 18th, 2008 • Category: Leading Off, More from Below The Din

The driver of a Washington high school softball team’s boss says a GPS system routed him into hitting a low overpass Thursday.



IGN’s MarioKart Wii Review

By Gorman • Apr 17th, 2008 • Category: Games, More from Below The Din

IGN gives MarioKart Wii an 8.9. Full review here.
Some interesting excerpts:
What’s more, this isn’t Mario Kart for the Casuals, whatever the inclusion of the Wii Wheel might suggest. Sure, it’s simplified in certain areas, but most of these tweaks are logical and help reinstate some of the racer’s straightforward arcade roots.
Full support for classic and Gamecube conrollers:
Chances [...]