Month: March 2012

My PSC Communications

Wow, I just came across the email communication between the High Commission and I, that I presented to the Parliamentary Select Committee on elections – posted on our parliament website, archived for all posterity! They did not even bother to redact my email address but they did leave out most of the information. I submitted 10 pages but they only kept the most relevant ones, the initial and last communique.

Blood and Chrome

Can I say that this looks friggin’ awesome!

Battlestar Galactica was mind-blowing, politically current, and dark. It lasted as long as it did because it dared to tackle the issues that others did not – a religious war, terrorism, politics. It was gritty and it saw a lot of space battles. I will always remember the scene in the pilot where the Galactica’s cannons were firing to cover the escape of the fleet from Ragnar.

One retired old ship against the horde.

Caprica gave me pause as it was going where I was not comfortable with it going but I thought that was what’s great about it as the writers were pushing boundaries. Unfortunately, there was not enough action in the series as it was a political drama and I guess, the viewer numbers dropped and it got axed quickly.

There wasn’t enough sex to keep it going either.

I hope that the writers will be able to do its predecessors justice and push more boundaries, with more awesome action.

As someone else said, “all this has happened before.”

Neu Geek-Chic

Introversion seems to be the new Geek-chic. I don’t have any complaints about that since I’m quite introverted myself, but I do find it useful that there is more attention being drawn to introverts.

  • I am the life of the party – No, I don’t get invited to parties. (Edit: I just got invited to one!)
  • I enjoy being the center of attention – Despite what others think, no.
  • I am skilled in handling social situations – Definite No. Faux pas galore!
  • I like to be where the action is – Yes. That’s why I get involved in so many things.
  • I make new friends easily – No, cautiously.
  • I am quiet around strangers – Yes, cautiously.
  • I don’t like to draw attention to myself – Yes, I’d prefer it if people didn’t know me.
  • I don’t like to party – Yes, it’s a waste of energy, time and money.
  • I like to work independently – Yes, I don’t like having to deal with people problems.
  • I often enjoy spending time by myself – Yes, but don’t take it the wrong way.

PS: That’s why I do my best work, in the dark comfort of my own room surrounded by my books, with the music braying at 3am in the morning.

Heart Shaped Box

As Adam said – incredibly kinda delightfully creepy performance.

Jamar Rodgers, I thought he looked familiar from American Idol! Hope he makes it this time around. If he doesn’t, he should just run his own Youtube Channel and rake in the advertising dollars.

Some others that I thought were notable.