Category Archives: Diversions

With my $25 gift certificate from Amazon.com, I bought my own Bionicam which arrived Thursday. I’m still learning the essentials on how to operate it to get the best results. Above is a movie I took of it at 200x … Continue reading →

Even the Simpsons got a makeover on their trademark opening sequence for the show’s first, real HD broadcast. The animators were able to take advantage of the new extended space on the screen. Maybe the show will still be on … Continue reading →

He’s done a pretty amazing job of making the shift from bit player/child actor in numerous movies and sitcoms during the Eighties (Mr. Belvedere, Wonder Years, My Stepmother is an Alien) to what he does now: voices on Family Guy, … Continue reading →

He was definitely the breakout character from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Now I only see him in bit parts on sitcoms and movies, namely the voice of Conan O’Brien in the South Park movie. My one regret is not buying … Continue reading →

Most of the world knows him as Remy from Ratatouille or the character he played on the sitcom The King of Queens (I never watched it) but he’s made numerous cameos/appearances in cartoons, movies and other comedy specials. My favorite is … Continue reading →

Another sad loss in Sci-Fi circles since he was the man inside the Robot for TV’s Lost in Space. However, the voice was provided by Dick Tufeld (and in the movie). Just like all Hollywood stories, Bob landed the part … Continue reading →

Before she was the attractive voice of Leela on Futurama, most knew her as the nagging, red-haired harpy Peg Bundy for a decade on Married…with Children. On what used to be Fox’s longest running show, they had modify Katey’s wardrobe … Continue reading →

Such a sad day for Sci-Fi/Fantasy fans with the loss of both Ricardo Montalban and Patrick McGoohan. Most people remember Ricardo for being the enigmatic Mr. Rourke on Fantasy Island, quite the staple of Saturday night TV when I was … Continue reading →

To my generation, he’s the Kurgan! MacLeod’s final and most ruthless opponent for the Prize in Highlander. Others may know him as the vicious Captain Hadley from The Shawshank Redemption. And to my nieces and nephews, he’s Mr. Eugene Krabs … Continue reading →

Most obituaries will obviously start off with her stint as Catwoman from the Sixties which is how I was introduced to her during my childhood (Batman was syndicated then, I’m not that old). The casting of another actress for the … Continue reading →

This man is the best impersonator on the planet in my lifetime but he is probably unknown to most people under 35. Dropping out of the limelight in the Eighties probably contributed to it. Lately, impersonation comedy has be relegated … Continue reading →

Here’s the “little” movie Somara and I made in Las Vegas. I hope it’s more entertaining than the last one of the Mirage’s volcano (currently down for maintenance). The fashion show would’ve better with a bigger screen ratio. What is … Continue reading →

Paul was more of a movie star to my parents’ generation. To people my age, he’s the guy on a salad-dressing bottle. To my nephews, he’s the wise vehicle in Cars. As a hockey fan, he gave us the greatest … Continue reading →