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January 28, 2012

This show has a big bang!Erik_Schubach Posted: 2012-01-05 10:41:04

In the past few years I have been aware of a geek show called the Big Bang Theory and have caught a couple episodes here and there but I didn't know the storyline and was unfamiliar with the characters. So I never gave the show much mind.

But recently they have had a Big Bang marathon on a cable station that had the first few episodes. I watched from the beginning and suddenly the various episodes I had watched in the past, snapped into focus. Now I had the back-story and those episodes became that much funnier to me.

The Big Bang Theory

I decided that this was one of my favorite modern comedies at that time. Since I had a couple weeks off for the holidays, I went out and bought all of the seasons of the show and had a mega-marathon of my own... catching me up to the current season.

I don't think I have laughed so much in years. Not only is the humor precise, but the delivery and chemistry of the actors is amazing.

Sheldon has to be one of the best characters EVER, with his deadpan delivery and robot-like personality.

But the show seriously wouldn't work without Penny. She is the character that ties the uber-geniuses to the common people. She introduces many "muggles" into the group dynamic and we can see the awkward social interaction that these scientists have with "real" people.

If you have some time and want a good snicker and love sarcasm, I would recommend giving The Big Bang Theory a try.

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Wearin' a Flag and Takin' Names!Erik_Schubach Posted: 2011-07-25 16:17:45

When I was growing up, Captain America was one of the few heroes that fostered patriotism as well as the awe of superheroes that made kids like me stand up and take notice. So It was a no brainier that I would like any show that came out with him in it right?

WRONG! In 1979 I was excited when a Captain America TV Movie was announced. I mean, how cool was that? Then the reality set in when I had to suffer through one of the worst movies I had ever seen in my young life.

They destroyed the mythos of the character, not to mention that the costume and motorcycle looked like something from a Mattel toy line. I walked away from the livingroom after the show shaking my head and thinking I would have been better off if I had not seen it.

But then months later in 1979 they had a chance for redemption, for another Captain America TV movie was going to air! I thought this would give them the chance to fix everything and pay homage to the hero the way it should.

But alas, I believe I may have actually threw up in my mouth a little when I watched that one... how could it have been even worse than the first one? Were they doing this on purpose? Did the film house have a vendetta against the star spangled crusader?

Then in 1990 I was still scarred from viewing the two previous Captain America movies (I doubt the psychological damage can ever be repaired)... another Captain America film was released. I swear they just found an old screenplay from the previous attempts in the trash and just made that. I swore I would never fall for the hype of another Captain America film... I couldn't stand the disappointment.

Fast forward to 2011, and the release of Captain America: The First Avenger. I swear I died a little inside when I heard they were making it... already lumping it in with the other attempts. I quickly dismissed it, I mean, apparently it is impossible to make a good Captain America movie. Right?

WRONG! (I should be used to being wrong by now) I saw the trailer to the movie about 3 weeks before it was released. The effects looked good and the portions of the plot that pertined to his origin were pretty darn close to the comics. WTF? Could I be wrong? Did they actually do it right this time?

So I broke my solemn vow and went to an early showing of the movie and... WOW... Just wow! They nailed it!

Finally there he was on the silver screen, larger than life! The special effects the storyline, the cinematography. Spot on. And the character development and the actor they got to play him were just about a perfect as you could ask for.

Well I know what else you could ask for... the shield! Once again, for this iconic piece of Captain America's persona, they couldn't have done better if they tried.

So do I recommend this movie to all comic book geeks and scifi nuts? Absolutely! I give this one 3-1/2 thumbs up. (Hey, where did I get an extra 1/2 thumb?)

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Xenia is making me break my own rules...Erik_Schubach Posted: 2011-06-28 11:00:41 Updated: 2011-06-28 15:29:06

Ok, this post is breaking my own rules about writing about reality TV shows. I detest most all reality TV shows and I would never watch them of my own free will. My daughter and Wife v1.0 are always watching the talent shows like "So You Think You Can Dance" and "America's Got Talent" so when they started to watch yet another show called "The Voice", I quietly escaped to my computer in the other room to play some Halo.

Xenia - The Voice

But then I heard something I wasn't expecting, a voice so unique in its timbre and intonation, with this little gravelly break... a catch that was almost addictive. I had to go back to the livingroom to see who it was, just to be shocked to see a tiny little 16 year old girl, Xenia Martinez (Or just Xenia). She looked scared to death but I couldn't get enough of her voice, and I had my daughter rewind so I could hear the whole song.

It was that sudden, just like that I became a reality TV watcher and loyally watched The Voice solely to listen to Xenia. As addicting as her voice was, I quickly found out that her shy and genuine personality was just as addictive. I could easily see why Blake Shelton, her coach and kick-ass country singer, is so protective of her and acts like a proud papa when she sings.

Xenia and Blake Shelton - The Voice

I'm not much into country music but knew Shelton's reputation for being a bad boy jokester, and never expected him to be such a softie and support his team so much. I have nothing but respect for the man now and am actually following him online.

Dia Frampton was/is my second favorite contestant, because her voice does not fit into the typical template either. I knew it was going to be a close decision when it came time for one of the two to be eliminated.

I of course was devastated when Xenia was eliminated by the narrowest of margins in the round, yet happy that Dia was going on. That dichotomy is the only reason I didn't simply stop watching the show after Xenia's elimination, and will support Dia to win the Voice!

Three things are irrefutable, and they are that Xenia WILL get a recording contract... she WILL be a superstar.... and I WILL be buying any CDs she releases.

It is an extremely rare gift to have a voice that people can immediately recognize when you start to sing. Blake said it best when he stated that America was witnessing a star being born.

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