Category Archives: Diversions

Today is considered his official birthday and here’s a link to back it. Most people give me a funny look when I tell them the date, as if a cartoon character can have a birthday like a person or a pet. Today … Continue reading →

Only fitting to make a quick plug for him now that he’s starring in the new Superman movie as Lex Luthor. Even before the reviews started appearing, the phrase “chewing the scenery” easily came to mind since he is the … Continue reading →

His real name was Makoto Iwamatsu, but I guess it was easier for Westerners to use the shortened one he was known by. Many Science Fiction and Fantasy fans will always remember him as the wizard Akiro and narrator of … Continue reading →

Squirrel Boy (pronounced with a pause because it’s about a squirrel and a boy, not one creature) is the newest series on Cartoon Network. Until I actually watched an episode with the opening credits, there was something about the show’s animated … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago I finally won this board game blast from the past on eBay. I used to have this game 20 years ago with the better two expansion packs; the alternate resources deck (to throw off the … Continue reading →

Rather appropriate to celebrate with Futurama returning to TV with at least 13 new episodes on Comedy Central when the reruns switch networks. I also knew because it was right there on my Futurama calendar.    Who is he? Well, he’s the co-creator of … Continue reading →

To the man who gave the world Blazing Saddles which is still one of the funniest movies ever made and still stands up over the years. I feel he’s the writer-director who inspired many of the other great parody specialists such as … Continue reading →

I already knew that Comedy Central outbid the Cartoon Network for the next round of syndication for Futurama and recently Matt Groening said it would return as four direct to DVD episodes. But this announcement by Reuters confirms an even better development. Someone at work told … Continue reading →

One of my favorite actors in science-fiction movies. Not only has he appeared in many of these great and no-so-great flicks, but he has the awesome distinction of being the only performer “killed” by the Terminator, an Alien and a … Continue reading →

Mr. Garner falls under this category for two reasons. One, he’s been a big part of favorite TV shows and movies for me. Two, I’m glad he’s lived on after having his knees replaced and heart surgery, but 78 isn’t … Continue reading →

My brother posted a plug for this BBC comedy a while back. At first I thought it was some kind of weird joke or he had a link to web page for the BBC from the Eighties. Then I watched … Continue reading →

Now that iTunes has had the ability to subscribe to podcasts (more easily) for some time, here are some I listen to that I would like to share with you.    Podquiz: This is done by a British guy named James … Continue reading →

William Shatner will always be known as Captain Kirk which should lump him into the Diversions category but since this is a historic birthday and he’s had a positive effect on popular American and Canadian culture. I haven’t watched the … Continue reading →

The Sci-Fi Channel redeems itself by showing the new episodes of Doctor Whothat debuted last year on the BBC. I readily admit how much I dislike British Science-Fiction faves Red Dwarf and HHG but I will concede to enjoying what used to be the longest … Continue reading →