Weekend Update

 

Audio/Video/Telly

 

 Doctor Who - Cold War. So yeah it's another character (ice warriors) from the distant past kind of episode. It was okay but I want to know what the deal is with Clara. It's like they've forgotten to even tell that story. And what happened to the Silence? I guess I had gotten used to the whole large story arcs as a season unfolds but this just seems a lot of stand alone episodes that don't really move the story along in any kind of way. I've been very underwhelmed so far.

 Community - Puppets. We got a puppets episode. Nuff Said. It's always something fun and different. Bravo.

Ben and Kate - Started watching this due to a recommendation. Ben is kind of annoying in a stupid way, but Kate is the real treasure here as she tries dating and starting her life all over after having a baby at a very young age. Not that that reminds me of anyone.

New Girl - CeCe is freaking out over her soon to be (Indian!) wedding, because she has never seen her fiancées  penis. So it's up to Nick and Winston to get a pic of it for her. Yeah. It goes about how you would expect.

Movies - I was reading about some movies in production and came across the best news of all: they are making Isaac Asimov's Foundation books into a movie. This reminded me of another movie which was closely related so I went back and watched The Adjustment Bureau. Awesome stuff.

Music - I added some Snow Patrol after a conversation with a friend.

Books - I am re-reading (again) Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. Great book about a high school kid that hacks a lot of ordinary items in his school/life that gets him in trouble once he disagrees with the "establishment" over recognition software that tracks everyone like Stalin. Looking forward to the next book Homeland, if I can ever get the book club web page to work.

Sports

Braves - The Braves started off the week by sweeping the Marlins in three games. The big test was then going to Washington and playing the team everyone thinks will win it all this year. The Braves had something to say about that as they swept them also 6-4. 3-1, and then a 9-0 clobbering. They currently have the best record in baseball at 11-1. Go Braves!

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Weekend Update

 

Audio/Video/Telly

 

 Doctor Who - So about the only interesting thing that happened in this week's episode "The Rings of Akhaten" was that we found out what the deal was with that leaf. The rest was kind of boring. C'mon guys, step it up a notch!

 The Walking Dead - Finally the big showdown between Rick and the Governor and the townsfolk basically said "F" this and left. Governor caught them on the road and gunned them all down, and then went wondering off into a field. Andrea died from her escape/fight with the town nerd after he died and turned. It ended with the remaining townsfolk moving into the prison with everyone else.

Community - Another dance, but Sadie Hawkins style. Abed does the whole two dates at once thing back and forth, but meets someone else that helps him in the process. She's a keeper I think.

Ben and Kate - Started watching this due to a recommendation. More later as I get caught up.

New Girl - Are you pledging allegiance or grabbing a boob? Rick and Jess turn each other on by doing annoying things, but still haven't done it.

Downton Abbey - Finished Season 3, along with the Christmas special. Cant believe Sybil died, and then they killed off Mathew.

Movies - I've explored some older sci-fi animated stuff this week like Titan A.E. (yawn) and Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (not bad).

Music - I felt festive with the approach of summer so I added some Jimmy Buffet, and then proceeded to drink a lot.

Sports

Braves - Took 2 out of 3 from the Phillies. Gattis got his first ML hit off Roy Halladay, a home run, while his dad was being interviewed in the stands. Awesome stuff. The proceeded to sweep the Cubs. Finished with a record of 5-1 which put them in first place in the NL East.

NCAA Tournament - I've been waiting to post this since I knew the outcome of the championship game, but I don't really see the point now. My brackets (as most people's) are horrible. No matter who wins it wont change the outcome any. My "best" bracket had me picking 39/62 games correctly for only 63%. I got Louisville in the final correct, but have them losing.
 

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