Geek Culture: Season 3 of True Blood premieres. Were you bitten?
Did you watch the season three premier of True Blood this past Sunday? If not, you are among the few who television viewers who didn’t. The world’s vamp phenomenon experienced a major blood spewing explosion this past weekend that created a frenzy that overwhelmed even the stars of the show.
I watched a few minutes of the red carpet premier prior to its start, and the amazement on the faces of the cast made me feel as if they were floating on this cloud with me. Ryan Kwanten, the actor who plays Jason Stackhouse, mentioned how awestruck he was regarding the difference between the premier of the first season and that of the third. The satisfaction was written on their faces. It was like watching graduates cross the stage to receive their diplomas after working hard and wishing for success in the television business. I was happy for them. Shoot, I was happy for me, because I was a part of it.
How Science Fiction Failed Us – Humanoid Aliens
Just like you, I enjoy Phineas Delgado’s posts about How Science Fiction Failed Us. Last week he asked his Twitter followers to share their own ideas and promised he would write about some of the more interesting submissions. Well, I submitted my suggestion and waited with my fingers crossed… and what was the first reported topic – Individual Flight. Say what? Well, due to the fact that my idea had to have been the most interesting, a well as my lack of patience I felt I needed to use my Nerdy Gurl charms to convince Phineas to let me be a guest writer of his op-ed. Did my charms work…?
That brings us to this week’s How Science Fiction Failed Us – Humanoid Aliens.
Green Technology: What Do I Do With My Old Cell Phones?
I have a habit of giving my old cell phones to my younglings for their playtime enjoyment. The other day as I was doing my yearly sweep of their toy box, I unearthed and amazing seven used cell phones! My guilt of disposing of these big hunks of plastic in a receptacle had accumulated to an embarrassing amount. This made me think of unimaginable amount of computer parts, cell phones and chargers that are manufactured and disposed of every year.
In addition to the enormous amount of waste accumulated, these devices are made of toxic materials that seep into our soil and water, and pollute our planet. What’s actually in these things that is so bad for the environment?
Green Technology: The Joy of Working for a Paperless Organization
As an employee, one typically wants to work for an organization that is both ethical and innovative. For me, that entails working for a company that is environmentally conscious and not living in the dark ages regarding work flow and technology.
ALL HAIL paperless organizations! I’ve had the opportunity to work for a green company. Not only did we save trees, but we dramatically reduced the amount of time needed to service our client’s needs to mere seconds – all the while saving money on postage. The technology is out there people, and it’s a power waiting to be wielded.
