Christmas, Battlestar Galactica, Corn Chowder
I was just put on the spot by my little niece. "I got a Christmas gift today from Santa but there was a slip inside that said billed to and shipped to Mommy."
I was thinking that at around her age I was crushed by finding out there was in fact no Santa. I had to think fast so I would not go down as the evil Uncle who opened her eyes to the harsh realities of our world. I did not do a very good job but said something like "Santa gets busy and sometimes asks for help from Mommy." Lame I know but the fact she believed in Santa was a bit of a shock to me.
Another Christmas has come and gone and for better or worse I forgot my camera. I just finished off the last of the corn chowder and am feeling full but in full anticipation of eating more since it is Christmas.
I don't know how many episodes of Battlestar my sister and I just watched. Enough to dream about it last night for me and for her to say "And so say we all" after grace during Christmas dinner. Even if you are not a hardcore sci fi fan this show is worth checking out. It has passed the ailing Lost as the best show on television. I kind of look at this as 24 in space. I don't mind copying the style of a great show like that. I have 2 episodes left from the new season 2 DVD box set. The second half of the season will air in January.
Releasing half of a season in a DVD box set is a huge waste of money. I shelled out the 35 dollars only because I am totally hooked. You may want to just check these out on Netflix.
Why is Battlestar the best show on TV? Like season one of Lost, Battlestar has all the key elements of greatness: Story, acting, suspense, continuous storyline, and no silly bad haired boy and space muppits the original had. The mythology is complex. The humans are pagans in the tradition of the Ancient Greeks. The Cylons believe in one God. They are androids who believe they are motivated by a higher power (instead of Asimov's laws of robotics); maintaining a species' existence after Armageddon.
I don't want to come off like I hated the original series. Most of the Star Wars special effects team did the original battlestar effects and even today they are excellent. The Cylons were better with their body armor and swords. What I did not like was the story arcs the original took. They had great actors on par with today's series, but with locations like the "casino planet" the series diverted too much and lost its sense of purpose.
Anyways, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. Thank You Auntie Ker for the Christmas Eve get together one last time at the river house. I'll be back tomorrow ready for some more tofu lasagna. Hopefully it will not take four people to get my car out of the snow this time.
I was thinking that at around her age I was crushed by finding out there was in fact no Santa. I had to think fast so I would not go down as the evil Uncle who opened her eyes to the harsh realities of our world. I did not do a very good job but said something like "Santa gets busy and sometimes asks for help from Mommy." Lame I know but the fact she believed in Santa was a bit of a shock to me.
Another Christmas has come and gone and for better or worse I forgot my camera. I just finished off the last of the corn chowder and am feeling full but in full anticipation of eating more since it is Christmas.
I don't know how many episodes of Battlestar my sister and I just watched. Enough to dream about it last night for me and for her to say "And so say we all" after grace during Christmas dinner. Even if you are not a hardcore sci fi fan this show is worth checking out. It has passed the ailing Lost as the best show on television. I kind of look at this as 24 in space. I don't mind copying the style of a great show like that. I have 2 episodes left from the new season 2 DVD box set. The second half of the season will air in January.
Releasing half of a season in a DVD box set is a huge waste of money. I shelled out the 35 dollars only because I am totally hooked. You may want to just check these out on Netflix.
Why is Battlestar the best show on TV? Like season one of Lost, Battlestar has all the key elements of greatness: Story, acting, suspense, continuous storyline, and no silly bad haired boy and space muppits the original had. The mythology is complex. The humans are pagans in the tradition of the Ancient Greeks. The Cylons believe in one God. They are androids who believe they are motivated by a higher power (instead of Asimov's laws of robotics); maintaining a species' existence after Armageddon.
I don't want to come off like I hated the original series. Most of the Star Wars special effects team did the original battlestar effects and even today they are excellent. The Cylons were better with their body armor and swords. What I did not like was the story arcs the original took. They had great actors on par with today's series, but with locations like the "casino planet" the series diverted too much and lost its sense of purpose.
Anyways, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. Thank You Auntie Ker for the Christmas Eve get together one last time at the river house. I'll be back tomorrow ready for some more tofu lasagna. Hopefully it will not take four people to get my car out of the snow this time.
3 Comments:
I agree that the new Battle Star is the bomb! I have to say the first season of the orginal was, by far, the best thing on TV at the time. The evil network exc's ruined the rest of the orginal, believing it was to "dark" for the time.
Nice save! I think what you said was perfect. I probably would've fumbled and mumbled something about having to excuse myself to go to the bathroom.
And merry Christmas to you, too, James (and to your family)! I can't imagine how cold it must be like in Maine right now. It took four people to get your car out of the snow? Gee, and here I was complaining about the 68 degree weather yesterday.
P.S. Tofu lasagna sounds interesting. I've never tried it before -- what's it like?
Tofu Lasagna is quite nasty!
She thought it was funny when I spit it out.
68 degree weather! Thats pretty nice although I like it at 70 degrees tops. Anything more and It gets a bit hot.
It was my fault I got stuck in the snow. I parked next to a couple of SUV'S and a 4wd Subaru.
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