In this day and age of digital effects and computer animation, I find myself not really being surprised by what I see on TV or in the movies.  It’s nice to see a fun video and then see the behind-the-scenes to discover that most of the elements were real.

The Barclaycard in the UK introduces a new cashless, hassle-free way to pay.  See for yourself.

Here is the behind the scenes clip.

I learned an interesting term a little while back.  It turns out I’m a time shifter.  Pretty cool eh?  There are quite a few shows on TV that I’m interested in, BUT between having the independent contractor work all day, my personal art projects in the afternoon, kids, house, scouts, videos, and well ETC. I just don’t sit down and watch a show during it’s air time.  I save the shows and then watch it when I get around to it.  I’m 2 episodes behind on Heroes so don’t tell me what’s going on! 

Here are the shows that I’m watching….eventually.

Mondays
Terminator,  Heroes,  & Chuck.  Then starting on Oct. 13th we see Samantha Who, AND My Own Worst Enemy.
Tuesdays
October 14 is the return of Eli Stone .  I’m not too interested in watching Fringe yet.
Wednesday
Pushing Daisies
Thursday
Smallville (I know, I didn’t watch the last 1/2 of last season because it was getting LAME) and The Office

I am a big fan of The Middleman and am looking forward to the return of my Saturday Morning cartoons.

Here’s a little more Chuck for ya.

I like Chuck.  I’ll be writing more about what I’m watching a bit later but I wanted to share this first thing.  This short video is made to exist with in the world of the TV show Chuck, but the only way to see it is on the internet.  I was having a bit of trouble embedding the video for viewing on Internet Explorer, so if you can’t see it just click here.

I think that we need some more clips of the Scarlet Pimpernel.

…that damned elusive Pimpernel!

When I was in College my friend Eldon introduced me to the Scarlet Pimpernel. I thought that the movie was fun and the character to be a sort of Batman/Zorro character type, but I didn’t become an overnight fan. Years later, I saw that the BBC had made a trilogy of Scarlet Pimpernel movies. I was looking for gift for my wife and I thought that the movies would be something that we could enjoy together. Boy was I right! They were Great! Lot’s of action and witty banter. Here’s a link to the movie.

It’s been quite some time since I’ve watched those movies, but over the last weekend we were watching Penelope. I kept looking at the main character’s father thinking that I recognized him. Then my wife figured it out. It was the PIMPERNEL, Richard E. Grant!

I highly reccomend this movie. The little girl in the movie is born different and spends all of her life looking for a way to break her curse. In the end, it turns out that the solution that she was looking for was right under her nose.

There’s a series on tv in the UK called “Bring Back“.   The show host Justin Lee Collins tries to locate people from music, TV or film backgrounds to reunite them for a one-off performance or get together.  I first learned about this from a YouTube clip where he was working to reunite the surviving cast of the A-Team.  He is now working to on Star Wars.

The show has now been scheduled to air on Channel 4 at 9pm on Sunday September 14th in the UK.  Here’s a clip of Justin fighting with Warwick Davis who played Wicket the Ewok.

Yo Gabba Gabba! is a children’s television series currently airing on the Nick Jr. and Noggin cable networks. It was created by Scott Schultz and Christian Jacobs. I met Christian when I was a missionary in Japan.  He has been the superstar lead singer of The Aquabats since the band formed in 1994 and is known by the stage name The MC Bat Commander.

The series premiered August 20, 2007 on Nick Jr. and began broadcasting February 23, 2008 on Noggin and a whole new season premieres 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, on Nickelodeon.

It’s like Sesame Street, the Electric Compan, and HR Puff n’ Stuff.  I’d heard about the show when it was in development, but haven’t ever caught a full episode.  Here are some YouTube links.

The Clone Wars is coming to the Cartoon Network.  I am SO looking forward to seeing a new Star Wars show every week!

Video of the KITT GPS in action.

I just don’t know what to say, so go and read it for yourself at TV Guide.  WAIT a second!  Isn’t that Becky (Lori Loughlin) from full house as the Mom!  I hope that John Stamos and the Olsen twins show up!