IO9 Tackles Krofft in Sci-Fi
March 28, 2008 by Larry · Comments Off
Over at IO9.com there is a pretty good discussion of Krofft shows that touch the realm of Sci-Fi (and honestly, don’t they all). Here is an excerpt from the article:
Brothers Sid and Marty Krofft first came to fame with their touring puppet show “Les Poupées de Paris” in the 1970s which featured topless puppets, [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “IO9 Tackles Krofft in Sci-Fi”, url: “http://krofft.net/2008/03/28/io9-tackles-krofft-in-sci-fi/” });
Arthur C. Clarke: 1917-2008
March 19, 2008 by Larry · Leave a Comment
2001: A Space Odyssey was one of the novels that drew me to science fiction as a child. I read it at a very young age, and it drew me right in. Read more
Carrie Underwood invited to Grand Ole Opry
Carrie Underwood is the only genuine superstar to come out of American Idol. Yes, Kelly Clarkson is great, but she hasn’t even come close to Carrie’s stardom. Read more
Quick Review: Born Standing Up
March 15, 2008 by Larry · Leave a Comment
I picked up Steve Martin’s, “Born Standing Up” at the Albuquerque Airport (as I had finished my other book) and couldn’t put it down until I was done. It was interesting, funny, and heartwarming. Steve Martin is a beautiful writer. Read more
Quick Review: Brave Men Run
I read the novel, “Brave Men Run” ( by
Matthew Wayne Selznick ) on a single flight from Detroit to Denver. Was it short in comparison to some novels? Yes. But I was able to finish the book because I just could not put it down. It was that engaging. Read more
Lost: Were we wrong about the Oceanic Six?
March 14, 2008 by Larry · Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago, I wrote about who the oceanic six were going to be. Was that wrong? After this weeks episode, I wonder. Read more
Review: Day Zero
March 2, 2008 by Larry · Leave a Comment
Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings), Chris Klein (American Pie), Ginnifer Goodwin (Big Love), and Jon Bernthal (The Class) star in Day Zero (now available on DVD), the story of 3 friends who have 30 days to report for military duty, as a result of the newly reinstated Military Draft. A decent film that had some flaws, but overall enjoyable to watch.
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TROOPS, Ten Years Later
It took me days to download TROOPS, but it was worth it. In a day without YouTube, when computers were for geeks only, TROOPS was special. Read more
