Surviving Snowmaggedon - Insert Obligatory Johnny Carson Reference Here

Courtesy of Red Eye Chicago, and posted by pal Elliott via Facebook. The answer to the question, "Well just how cold was it in Chicago on Monday?"
Cold enough that bottled water froze in seconds.

To East Coast pals like Roger - keep warm and stay safe.

MYTHS OF CREATIVITY, or "What I'm Reading Now"

Amongst my other activities, I'm reading David Burkus' The Myths of Creativity - yes, I'm part of the launch team, but more importantly, it's a really good book.

Here's a recent interview with David - enjoy!

Obligatory Cat Video - Now with Extra Hartnell

Hard to believe it's been seven months.....


I miss you, Dax. (And yes, I did post a YouTube of my cat. Because she deserves it...but for those of you interested, here's an unused classic Doctor Who DVD trailer).


Doctor Who - The Tenth Planet DVD Trailer from Pup Ltd on Vimeo.

Movie Ratings Through The Years - In Video Form

Offered with minimal comment and apology (with some slightly NSFW content at the end):

How Movie Ratings Were First Described:


My Personal Favorite Explanation of Movie Ratings:


Why Movie Ratings May Not Be As Respected As They Once Were:

What I'll Be Doing Friday Night

For those of you who enjoy my shenanigans on Comic Related's Zone 4 podcast, you'll be pleased to know that this Friday....we'll be doing live video

Yes, our 200th episode will be live - on video - this Friday night at 9 pm EST/8 pm CST.

We will be attempting to use Google Hangout (and hopefully, I won't be bumped), and you can see me in all my glory on the Zone 4 You Tube Channel.

Oh, yes, and Brant, Ron, and John will be there as well.

For more information, you'll want to check out this post in the Comic Related forum, as well as this Facebook invite.

I might even practice some good grooming for Friday night so please - join us!

Happy Serling & Bogie Day! (And Christmas As Well)

No matter what holiday you celebrate, I like to propose for those who may need an alternative to consider celebrating today as the anniversary of Humphrey Bogart's birth, or the anniversary of Rod Serling's birth.

As promised, here are some Bogie Day and  Serling Day holiday viewing treats for you to enjoy!

Your Hump Day Video Moment of Zen

You know, sometimes, the Internet surprises me....

First, I saw this, and was a little bit dismayed....perhaps even disturbed.....


But this video helped provide a sorely needed perspective:

. Either way, hope your week is going well.

A Fictional Window Into My Life

Probably the best, most honestly accurate portrayal - in fiction - of some of the issues I deal with in terms of Mom.

(Obviously, she's not that far gone, but it can be a bit tricky. Originally found via Ask. Dr Chill - enjoy!)

Your Political Satire/Pop Culture Moment of Zen

From this past week's Saturday Night Live:

New Doctor Who Trailer

Although I love the trailer, would love to have a debut date so that Phil and I can revive the Bar Tab of Rassilon... (oops - spoilers!)

Just In Time for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY....

Pal Stara Blaze has this C2E2 video recap - enjoy!





Stara Blaze's Super-Awesome C2E2 2012 Video! from Stara Blaze on Vimeo.
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You BAR TAB OF RASSILON Moment of Zen

Thinking of checking out tonight's Egen.tv fundraiser?  If so (and/or you're out of town), we're live streaming beginning at 6 pm CST. Either click on this link or watch in the embedded frame below!

Watch live streaming video from egentv at livestream.com

And now, your 80s music video moment of zen:

Peoples of the Universe, Please Attend Carefully....

(My apologies for the poor taste of the last five seconds of the above video)...

Once upon a time, my pal Phil and I hosted an online radio show focusing on Doctor Who discussion on Sundays at 1:00 pm. However, we've not been able to connect since November....but fortunately, time, efforts, and the insight of a close Chicago pal helped bring about a brand new gig which, quite honestly, is the best birthday gift a guy can receive.

Starting next Sunday at 1:00 pm CST, Phil and I will be hosting The Bar Tab of Rassilon, an online television show focusing on Doctor Who discussion. (That's right, online tv - just point your browser to http://www.livestream.com/egentv and you can watch Phil and I in all our 1970s-era-BBC-Budget glory). It will be on for one hour, and will be everything that the old show was, and more...

(Yes, we will be pursuing an online radio/podcast presence as well. I also don't know if our show will be rerun at some point, but will fill you in later).

So if you would like more information, or want updates, please join us at (EDIT) our new Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/BarTabofRassilon (We had an old one, but will be deleting it early next week). If you want to be in our audience, please check out this Facebook invite.

Thanks, and Phil and I look forward to entertaining you next week - enjoy!

Until My Next Baker Street Blog Post Appears....

....please enjoy this collection of vintage Sherlock Holmes trailers.




(Which reminds me....better send BSB a note....)

Quatermass Mondays: Quatermass & The Pit Part 6/Quatermass 2

First, happy Halloween!

As a special treat, not only am I showing the conclusion to Quatermass & the Pit, but you get - as a bonus - the prequel Quatermass 2 in its entirety. Enjoy!



 
Quatermass & the Pit, Part 6 - Internet Archive




 
Quatermass 2 - Internet Archive

Quatermass Mondays: Quatermass & the Pit, Part 5

Hope you've been following....and after this week's episode, join us next week for the conclusion...and a very special Halloween treat.




Quatermass & the Pit, Episode 5 - Internet Archive

Quatermass Mondays: Quatermass & the Pit, Part 4

 
Quatermass & the Pit, Part 4 - Internet Archive

Quatermass Mondays: Quatermass & the Pit, Part 3

Quatermass & the Pit, Episode 3 - Internet Archive

Quatermass Monday - Quatermass & the Pit, Part 2

Just in time for Halloween...Quatermass & the Pit, Episode Two.






 
Quatermass & the Pit, Episode 2 - Internet Archive

A Special Quatermass Monday Birthday Wish for Chuck Moore

As always, I am greatly indebted to pal Chuck at Comic Related - thanks to his willingness to take me on as a columnist and podcaster, I'm finding myself slowly (but surely) engaging an industry in a field that I dearly love.

It's also an opportunity to repeat something I did for him - and you - two years ago.

Since the first time I posted episodes of Quatermass & the Pit as a Halloween-themed countdown, the provider that allowed me to embed the videos either went out of business...or deleted the videos. Since they're now up on the Internet Archive for your viewing (and downloading) pleasure, here's a repeat performance.

And if you're good, maybe on Halloween....you'll get an extra treat.




Quatermass & the Pit, Episode 1 - Internet Archive