as you might have read in my blog posts, i post my favorite shows, and what i see around me that has anything to do with what i do. 
and today, i report, just like the foot print i saw on this very same toilet bowl, lo and behold, i capture this thanks to my handy walkman-camera-phone, that my beloved gave me awhile back.  well now, not that i advocate shaving, but at least trim, that's what my ob-gyn advices me.  having said so, such grooming will avoid instances such as these.  and as the title suggests, ladies, do us all a favor and glance for a mere two seconds at what you leave behind after you flush, please???

well, the fact that i suddenly stopped receiving daemonstv's daily email must've been a sign. i have been warned, and the story has been done and done over again, i still remember Forever Knight back in the early 90's so if i can remember it, huwell, and my searches revealed:

CBS’ MOONLIGHT Cancelled

Update 5/13 (by Sandie): It’s official, Moonlight has been cancelled! Watch With Kristin just received a message from Gabrielle Stanton and Harry Werksman, the bosses of Moonlight:

It’s true. We found out about an hour ago that Moonlight has been officially canceled.

We are truly saddened by the news and are sorry that we won’t get the chance to live with our wonderful characters and follow them on their adventures for a second season.

We really want to thank all our loyal fans for their undying love and support of the show. We never would have made it this far without them.

In vampire solidarity…rah, rah!

Gabrielle Stanton & Harry Werksman

I’m going to go and cry now!

Is MOONLIGHT cancelled? Maybe. Watch With Kristin reports that CBS made a decision that affects the show in a big way.

My personal favorite Moonlight source just informed me of rumblings that the show was not looking good for a season-two pickup.

No mention of Moonlight on CBS’ 2008-09 schedule, which does not bod well for the vampire-detective drama as there are a lot of dramas that are being picked up this season. So many dramas could mean that CBS could cancel Moonlight if any of the new dramas do well.

If Moonlight was canceled, it would be a terrible blow to the fans who have devoted so much time, effort, and blood (litteraly) to keep this show going.

Shame on you, CBS for even considering cancelling Moonlight.

CBS will officially announced its 2008-09 schedule at the Upfronts on Wednesday, May 14. Stay tuned for more info.

mia, or tina as we used to call her here in manila, is my high school classmate.  after high school graduation she moved back to the states and sought out her life, and recently thanks to the internet, we got in touch again and i would like to share one of her blog entries, just a bitter dose of reality to those of us who are very tired of taking calls from these americans, to those of us who still dream or need to work as a nurse or like myself as a physical therapist there, someday.

and i quote:

"May 14, 2008 - Wednesday

Using word n*gger is never right Current mood: frustrated Category: News and Politics The Marine Corps taught me a lot about life, taking the high road when no one else will and respecting others. But never in a million years would I have imagined that the one thing I didn't learn was that somehow, society will look at my kids and call them that hateful word. I am a first and second generation citizen, born of Mexican and Filipino parents. My kids have that mix plus Irish and German backgrounds. And I accept, with a grain of salt, that others view my heritage as dirty, lazy, freeloading and overburdened with criminals. Whatever. And I have also heard the N word used between friends when I was still in California. But here in the Deep South, that word brings different sentiments. What I didn't learn from the Corps was how the divide between race, gender and religion were still so prevelant in society at large. Even on TWS, there are forum posts that still bleed with hatred and discrimination. And yes, you can argue that that is how non-uniformed citizens conduct themselves and I should be used to it. But I have traveled around the world, and lived in many societies, where I was the foreigner and unwelcomed by the majority. But can someone here please explain to me why 1) my background is the target of violence and hatred (both on CNN and TWS), 2) how my son and deceased brother became n*ggers and maybe most imortantly,3) how in the hell am I supposed to react to it all? I don't think the N word and Latina were ever supposed to be synonymous expletives, but really, it all boils down to the same thing if it is used to with the intent to claim racial superiority over another.  Last time I checked, I was no less of a Marine or even an American, because I have slanted eyes, weigh 100 pounds or keep birthing out babies (which I can afford by the way, and am not on Welfare over). But what I am today is a disabled veteran who would have died for all of you had I been called to do so, and I refuse to teach my kids that they are less worthy of the very respect Marines fight for. So, having voiced an opinion, I invite one of you, to explain to me how what I did for the U.S.A. is less deserving of respect than any of my less racially mixed counterparts. My sons and the memory of my deceased brother deserve better than that. When a racial comment is made and/or directed based solely on the color of ones skin, then that is called racism.  It can be sugar coated all you want, but it is what it is. Please think about the messages you are trying to send out when you send them."

hummph! i realized i wasn't a daemonstv subscriber back in march, so i wasn't on their email list yet. as such to keep some form of record on my current flavor of the month, i post it here! on this ep we get to see josef again, and in action!

MOONLIGHT - “Fated to Pretend” (S01E13) Pictures and Preview Clip

Can’t wait to get some new episodes of MOONLIGHT? Neither can we.

That is why I thought it was time to share some pictures from the all new Moonlight episode, “Fated to Pretend” which will air on April 25.

Update: I added one more picture from the episode of Mick and Josef below. It looks pretty cool! Actually, Jason Dohring was talking about how fun it was to become a vampire for the first time when we interviewed him during our visit of the set of Moonlight, but more on that later.

Oh how I missed Mick and Beth! This episode looks like we’re going to jump right back into the vampire world we have come to love. Although if you look at the pictures, you can tell that there will be a little time away from Mick’s vampire world and into his dream world of being human. And what better way to celebrate your humanness than by going to the beach.

Fun fact: I think they shot this in Zuma Beach. It’s a pretty nice beach actually.

Don’t forget to watch Moonlight “Fated to Pretend” on April 25 at 9pm on CBS.

For now check out a preview clip and more pictures for Moonlight “Fated to Pretend” below.

Episode Synopsis: “Fated to Pretend” - When Beth is kidnapped by a suspect in the murder case of her boss at Buzzwire, Mick is forced to decide whether saving her is worth sacrificing being human again.

and my fave picture most of all!

Programming

The following was the current primetime (7:00-11:00 p.m.) line-up, known as C/S Primetime. On December 16, 2007, the channel programming was joint venture with SOLAR's formerly cable-only channel Crime/Suspense or "C/S on RPN." Note: Some shows on RPN 9 will continue to air, specifically the news and current affairs programs (morning magazine show, primetime news and late night news). Click Here

Day	7:00	7:30	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30	10:00	10:30
Sunday	Dominick Dunne: Power, Privilege, & Justice		Without A Trace		C/S Blockbusters
Monday	Bones/Prison Break		Chuck		Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles		Burn Notice/American Gladiators
Tuesday	Without a Trace/Prison Break		The Unit		The Nine		Survivor: Micronesia
Wednesday	Law and Order: Special Victims Unit/Prison Break		Law and Order		Cold Case		Close to Home
Thursday	The Nine/Prison Break		Psych		Burn Notice/American Gladiators		The Nine
Friday	Cold Case/Prison Break		Survivor: Micronesia/Battlestar Galactica		Moonlight
Saturday	Close to Home		Bones		Law and Order: Special Victims Unit		Big Hit Movies (Ends at 12 midnight)

Legend
Reality	Dramas	Sci-Fi	Factuals and Documentary	Sports	Comedy	Movie block	News, talk and infotainment	Foreign-produced programs

attached is the updated april 2008 schedule for solar entertainment's line up, moonlight is still tagged as a new show and they also show it on friday evenings manila time, howell

thanks to that writer's strike, i learned to venture a little from my normal tv programming with some input from cyn and curiosity on a doctor who guest, i got to watch moonlight, and well now it's on my list downloads everyweek along with house, battlestar galactica, ncis, without a trace, doctor who and torchwood that recently had their season finale.

so since the show didn't start out with a bang but managed to get some people addicted, fears for the show's future began to fester on the web, but here's the latest.

Moonlight: Writers Preparing for Season Two of CBS Vampire Drama

as some of you may know, i am still stuck in the early night shift, it has some of its perks like early dinners with the beloved, extra cash per month during this tour, and the fact that you get to pick your station since nearly no one else is at work apart from your team and who ever else is on this frakin tour.  so the day shift has left. photographed here is what was left behind, most likely by its previous occupant.  for me to pick and throw away for them i would surmise.  so now instead of the elevators, some of our collegues chose a station to dump their day's litter instead of throwing it out at this big corner bin as they left for the day. 
background story on this, r0bins0n'$ management chose to reduce the number of trash bins per aisle or station to just a couple of huge bins for us to use.  inconvenient, but they still left us with 2 bins to use per floor.  di ba nakakahiya? sabi nila malinis mga pinoy??? sa susunod dalhin nyo mga katulong nyo to pick up after you! ehto pa oh, ibabalik na lang sa pantry oh!

this year would mark my 5th year out of school, i graduated from med school, 5 years ago this year.  at the time, the domain name extension .edu was still rare and was still expensive to acquire.
but ok, somehow, i heard that  plm has its own, (jeezlueez) geocities site, instead of registering a .ph or a .com. 
so now i try to find my former university if it finally has its own website, but lo and behold there is none.  The internet though, shows you where on the map plm is, and the second search result is for this THING i took a screen shot of (click on the pic to read what's on it).  i don't write as bad as that, do i??? it's eduqnaDOTcom for those interested in actually seeing that this screens shot is not a fabrication.
so i wait another year until maybe it dawns on the chancellor's counselors to finally get a free .edu.

Oh thank the gods! as april arrived so, too, has my favorite shows.  Back from the strike are ncis, without a trace, and house!
here's a sneak from my daily subscription, daemonstv.com, woot!

HOUSE - “No More Mr. Nice Guy” (S04E13) Pictures and Video

Posted: 28 Apr 2008 11:20 AM CDT

HOUSE, you have gone too far!
One of the symptoms tonight is going to be that the patient is too nice. What’s next? Barack Obama goes in for a consult and House determines that there is something wrong because he can’t bowl to save his life. Or how about if Hillary Clinton swings around for a check up, is something wrong with her because she can’t remember if she was under sniper fire or not? House, you have gone too far…but that is why we like you so much.

Don’t forget to watch House “No More Mr. Nice Guy” tonight, April 28, at 9pm on FOX.

For now check out a promo and more pictures for House “No More Mr. Nice Guy” below.

Read all our House coverage here.

April 15th, 2008 by Robert Seidman  Email This

Update 04/19/08: TVGuide’s Ausiello is now reporting that the show has been renewed!

TVGuide.com’s Michael Ausiello reported over a week ago that inside sources were telling him the in-limbo Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles had begun hiring for the fall and that FOX had given the green light to start booking directors for next season’s first few episodes.

I’d been calling “She’ll be back” since the season finale aired, but FOX still doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to put fans of the show at ease. I base my thinking on a couple of pieces of data. That additionally I’m infatuated with Summer Glau in the role of a reprogrammed “good” terminator and Lena Headey in the starring role, doesn’t hurt. But I’m going to keep it based on numbers and things not related to beautiful women. Or at least try!

The primary reason that I doubt the show won’t be renewed is because the fourth Terminator movie is scheduled for release next May, so I’d be surprised if nothing else if there were not at least another 9-12 episode run next winter/spring to serve as a promotional vehicle for the movie. The Halcyon Co., a privately financed film development company acquired the franchise rights to the movie last spring, and my understanding is that deal did give them certain rights with TSCC, but I have no idea what those terms are.

You can see season one’s full ratings breakdown here.

From a numbers point of view the show did big numbers following an NFC playoff matchup in its debut on 1/13/2008, obviously the biggest numbers of its run. The next night FOX aired the second episode with Prison Break as its lead-in and TSCC improved over Prison Break by more than 20%. On that night it was the second most-watched program in the 9pm hour trailing only a repeat of CBS’ Two and a Half Men, though TSCC crushed 2.5 Men in the 18-49 demo that night. This would be the show’s second best performance, trailing only the pilot that aired the night before.

The show then settled into its “typical ratings” of 8 million or so LIVE+SD viewers, with its low on 2/25. The two episode finale on 3/3 improved, with the final episode being its best numbers over the last 4 episodes in both viewers and 18-49 viewers. I don’t place as much weight on lead-in as most who cover TV ratings, but it should be noted the low on 2/25 had Moment of Truth as a lead-in rather than Prison Break.

I’d like to see this show come back. I enjoyed it and the writers did something pretty spectacular, which was generally hold my interest during the entire run. I consider it pretty spectacular because both figuratively and literally I have “seen how this movie ends”. The primary reason I think we’ll see at least another 8 episode run is because the movie is coming.

In fairness, it’s hard to judge a show only on 9 episodes. I for example loved the pilot/miniseries for Battlestar Galactica (as a stand alone piece of work, it was outstanding), and I enjoyed most of the first two seasons of the show very much. Last year, Season 3 of BSG had trouble keeping my attention and I was really only interested in episodes related to the primary story arc, which sadly for me was almost none of them. Fortunately the season 3 finale was worth the wait for me.

My point with that is, I don’t know that TSCC is a show that could have a three or four year run given that it occurs in the time between the second and third terminator movies. But I was surprised that the show could hold my attention for even nine episodes, so I am OK with being surprised again if it came to that.

If I had to wager, I doubt I’d wager anything substantial but I see the most likely scenario that it will have at least as many episodes as it had this year next Winter and Spring as a promotional tie-in to the movie. I’d rather see them have a shot at a full 22 or so episode run though, but one way or the other, I’m convinced that when it comes to Sarah Connor (and Cameron Phillips), she’ll be back.

(not my favorite pic, but those eyes!)

John Barrowman: Slick, sickly and difficult to avoid

Michael Deacon reviews Torchwood star John Barrowman singing at the Hammersmith Apollo

"The great thing about being on Dancing on Ice," announces John Barrowman, "was that I was able to show a bit more John Barrowman."

	Looking for a 'Nancy': John Barrowman

I didn't think it was possible to show more John Barrowman. He's on television more often than the weather forecast. BBC1's current Saturday night line-up is the game show The Kids Are All Right (presenter: John Barrowman), Doctor Who (recurring guest star: John Barrowman) and the Oliver!-inspired musical talent show I'd Do Anything (judge: John Barrowman).

On top of that, he has just finished a series of his BBC2 sci-fi drama Torchwood, his album Another Side has sold more than 100,000 copies and his autobiography, Anything Goes, is on the bestseller list. If the nation sees any more John Barrowman, it'll come down with John Barrowmania.

Having inexplicably found himself with some spare time, Barrowman is doing a British concert tour, singing covers of aged pop hits (You're So Vain, Feeling Good, Moon River) and songs from musicals (Man of La Mancha, I Am What I Am). This is his London gig. The performance is note-perfect, bursting with gusto, and so sickly-sweet you need fillings afterwards.

Barrowman is one of those singers, common in musicals, who always sound as if they're grinning while they sing, regardless of the emotion the lyrics are supposed to convey. His backing musicians suit him perfectly.

With their brassy "da-da-da!" flourishes at the end of seemingly every song, which allow Barrowman to fling himself into an arms-outstretched finish, they sound like Alan Partridge's house band in Knowing Me, Knowing You. For sufferers of seasickness who yearn to discover what the entertainment is like on a cruise ship, a Barrowman gig is the ideal opportunity.

The crowd adores him, although in a slightly curious way: when he wiggles his bottom, the women scream, as if at a boy band. At one point he removes his dinner jacket. "Take more off!" they shriek.

It's fascinating. John Barrowman is as gay as a Wendy house. His fans know he's as gay as a Wendy house. Between songs, he can barely stop reminding them that he's as gay as a Wendy house ("On I'd Do Anything I'm looking for a Nancy! Are there any here tonight? No, I'm not talking girls - I'm talking Nancies!").

And yet still the women squeal their lust. Do men wolf-whistle at kd lang gigs?

calling anyone who is on my network, what do you mean when you say, "i want to go home now?" or gusto ko nang umuwi?
WHAT IS HOME TO YOU?
no not your place of residence or where you end up being at the end of the day.
i just want to compare what home means to you and maybe i can program that in my head.

for those of you wondering why i sigh over this show, this is a quick guide on why. benj i and found the season 1 box set [makati cinema square], which had chris eccleston for the doctor, way before it was popular among the people that make up the new worlds alliance (the scifi-fantasy geek group i join from time to time), i bought it because chris eccleston was haawwwwt in elizabeth, tas maganda pala!! it's light, easy to follow, not too scifi-ey i.e. you don't have to know popular quantum physics to recorgnize the words (as in the case of st voyager to get some of the jokes or to know its cannon)

from http://www.daemonstv.com/2008/01/17/doctor-who-guide-matthew/

It is so complete without spoiling anything that I couldn’t just leave it as a comment and had to share it with everybody. Thank you Matthew!]

As you may have noticed, one of the characteristics of Doctor Who is that it can tell a lot of different types of stories - and this is something the revived version of the series has exploited. As I grew up with Doctor Who (one of my earliest TV memories is the unmasking of a Sontaran, late in 1973) I took this all in my stride, but I suspect that for people who are new to it, it can be slightly disorientating. In many ways, the more you watch, the more you’re likely to get into - and the more you’ll get used to the different types of stories that are told. However, as I’ve said before, Doctor Who has to be suitable for children; so there are places that it will never go (part of the reason that Torchwood exists is to be able to tell different types of stories). Nevertheless, some episodes get about as dark as a show for children can - Doctor Who has never shown much by the way of gore, but it’s never been afraid of death either.

Because of the variety of story types, pretty much every story has its fans and it’s hard to definitively recommend some episodes over others. Personally I admire the ambition of the series in creating a new adventure pretty much from scratch with each new story, and I’m pretty easygoing if it doesn’t quite work. I think of most of the series as being flawed brilliance - with the brilliant bits more than outweighing the flaws. Looking back at the episodes, I always find something to enjoy.

Despite all this I’ll attempt a few recommendations. What follows is a guide to the first three series for someone who doesn’t want to watch all of them. I’ve based it on a combination of my own preferences and what seems to be the consensus amongst fans.

1-1 Rose - recommended as an introduction to the main characters and themes of the show. I think the story is fun, but it’s pretty slight. The tone of the direction (by Keith Boak) and photography is a bit too cartoony and light for my taste. However, this episode is from the very first production block (the others were 1-4 Aliens of London and 1-5 World War Three) and this style is never used again - so you shouldn’t assume that this is setting the tone for the series. Micky (Rose’s boyfriend) and Jackie (Rose’s mum) and introduced here but come across as a bit two-dimensional. Both actors grow into the parts as the series progresses, however, and many people who hated them here came to love them later on.

1-2 The End of the World - one of my favourites of the early episodes, and recommended for the way it builds the mythology of the Doctor and develops his relationship with Rose. The plot is quite hokey, but I love all the other stuff around it. I absolutely love the final scene.

1-3 The Unquiet Dead - the most like traditional Who (especially the early Tom Baker episodes) and has some quite vocal supporters for this reason. I love the sets and the costumes and Simon Callow’s performance as Dickens, but I’d say this is one you could skip. You do, however, get a bit of background about the rift in Cardiff.

1-4/1-5 Aliens of London/World War Three - affected by the same misjudgement of tone as Rose, quite a lot of fans see this as a low point. I love the stuff around Harriet Jones and Jackie, and Mickey comes off a bit better this time around. Skippable, but 1-11 Boomtown and 2-0 The Christmas Invasion gain something if you’ve seen these.

1-6 Dalek - another fan favourite, and the general consensus is that this is the point where the series really takes off. Pretty much essential viewing in terms of the ongoing story arc of series one. Personally, I find the writing a little clunky in places - but the relentlessness of the action makes up for this..

1-7 The Long Game - a slight curiosity, many fans found this disappointing. I enjoyed it, although it feels like a minor story compared to what follows. Skippable again, but it gains something in the context of the whole series, so watch it if you can. Also, the transition from 1-6 Dalek to 1-8 Father’s Day doesn’t really make sense if you don’t know what happened in The Long Game.

1-8 Father’s Day - sheer brilliance, in my opinion - although too emotional (or sentimental, as they would say) for some. Received some of the highest praise of the series. If you don’t watch this one, the series one finale and much of series two will not make as much emotional sense.

1-9/1-10 The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances - introduces Captain Jack Harkness and worth it for that alone. Easily the creepiest story and the most technically accomplished. A clear fan favourite - many consider it to be the perfect story. I love this one.

1-11 Boom Town - another oddity and a bit of a rest before the finale. Quite unconventional in its plotting, but with great performances. It could be skipped, but I’d say it is worth watching for the way it builds up to the finale and for the stuff about the rift in Cardiff.

1-12/1-13 Bad Wolf/Parting of the Ways - the culmination of the series, making it essential viewing. I loved it. Apart from anything else, it sets up some stuff about Jack that impacts directly on Torchwood.

2-0 The Christmas Invasion - first appearance of David Tennant as the Doctor. A good fun Christmas romp with some serious undertones. Plenty of references to Torchwood One (ie the London one, not Torchwood Three in Cardiff). Watching this will help explain why Jack has a hand in a jar in Torchwood.

2-1 New Earth - a bit of a mess, but a fun mess. Very enjoyable if you can suspend disbelief, but skippable nonetheless. Forms a loose trilogy with 1-2 The End of the World and 3-3 Gridlock.

2-2 Tooth and Claw - tightly plotted and exciting, generally well regarded. Maybe not as emotionally affecting as some of the other episodes, but very entertaining. Includes some background information about Torchwood.

2-3 School Reunion - hard for me to judge with anything like objectivity as this concerns the return of Sarah Jane Smith, who was The Doctor’s companion when I first watched the show (between the ages of 4 and 7). I think it’s wonderful, although very much a character piece. Sets up Mickey’s arc in this series.

2-4 The Girl in the Fireplace - more technical perfection from Steven Moffatt (who wrote The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances). Highly recommended, although it gets some flak for its handling of the emotional dimension.

2-5/2-6 The Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel - a big blockbuster style sci-fi action adventure. Some fans were disappointed, I enjoyed it greatly although it’s not the most intellectually stimulating of stories. Mickey is great in it. Pretty much essential viewing if you’re going to make sense of the finale. Re-introduces the Cybermen to the series, thus providing some background to the Torchwood episode Cyberwoman.

2-7 The Idiot’s Lantern - good fun and quite creepy, but a fairly run-of-the-mill episode, skippable.

2-8/2-9 The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit - a tense space-base set thriller. Very atmospheric and well acted. Recommended.

2-10 Love and Monsters - a “Doctor light” episode filmed at the same time as 2-8/2-9. Take a sideways look at the character, and is quite experimental in structure. A bit of a love/hate episode (I’m firmly on the love side). Quite similar to the Torchwood episode “Random Shoes” (which it pre-dates). I think it’s worth watching if only for Jackie Tyler, who is wonderful in it.

2-11 Fear Her - a last-minute replacement for a script that fell through, this is a bit undercooked. Lots of wonderful moments, but doesn’t quite gel. Skippable.

2-12/2-13 Army of Ghosts/Doomsday - the second series finale and every bit as wonderful and moving as the first, in my opinion. Essential viewing as it wraps the series up. Also features Torchwood One and what Jack calls (in the first episode of Torchwood) “The Battle of Canary Wharf”.

(Torchwood Series One fits in here)

3-0 The Runaway Bride - another fun Christmas romp, which runs out of steam somewhat towards the end. Some brief mentions of Torchwood. Introduces the character of Donna Noble, who will be back for Series 4 in the spring. Also shows us a side of the Doctor that we will see more of during the rest of Series 3.

3-1 Smith and Jones - good solid introduction of the new companion Martha Jones, who will be appearing in Torchwood series 2.

3-2 The Shakespeare Code - historical romp with Shakespeare and witches. Good fun and with excellent performances, but I’d say you could skip this one.

3-3 Gridlock - bonkers sci-fi in the manner of 2000AD/Judge Dredd or JG Ballard. I love this one to bits although it make precious little sense. Quite important to the series arc, in reiterating some stuff about the Doctor and his home planet.

3-4/3-5 Daleks in Manhatten/Evolution of the Daleks - lots of good things in this, but doesn’t really come together plot-wise. Skippable.

3-6 The Lazarus Experiment - solid, if not spectacular. Sets up some of the season arc, though, so worth watching for that.

3-7 42 - a fairly straightforward sci-fi suspense thriller, but well-done and enjoyable. Moves on the season arc a bit, as well.

3-8/3-9 Human Nature/The Family of Blood - some of the best TV I have ever seen. A brilliant script from Paul Cornell (Father’s Day) combined with exceptional performances and great direction.

3-10 Blink - Steven Moffat again, technical perfection again. Probably the scariest episode, this is the “Doctor Light” episode in series three. I’m not as huge a fan of it as some people - but it is very clever and does what it does flawlessly.

3-11/3-12/3-13 Utopia/The Sound of Drums/The Last of the Time Lords - Jack is back in these episodes, and they follow on directly from “End of Days” making them pretty much essential viewing for Torchwood fans. Utopia is generally loved by fans, the last two episodes are more divisive. I think the whole thing is superb, although not flawless. Nevertheless, I loved the sweep and ambition of it all.
Utopia is definitely best watched after Human Nature/The Family of Blood - it would be a spoiler to say more, but trust me.

Again, even though you can skip episodes (and every story will work on its own) I still think the best thing to do is watch all of them....

as for me, doctor who and torchwood, replaced the vacuum that stargate sg1 left behind, and that soon bsg will leave behind as well.

histrionics aside, yet will be peppered throughout this blog entry, i get down to the warning, they claim they can only take jobs until 8pm but really their watches are 15 minutes ahead, at ten minutes to 8pm i arrive and the ditsy, maid of a receptionist they had was already mopping and said ma'am 8 na po, as if i were to get it instantly, mind you their badly printed worn out coupon bond, dot matrix printed sign had said something to that effect.  BUT IT WAS ONLY TEN MINUTES BEFORE 8PM. so the maid takes my phone. mind you having said that she most likely wanted to get rid of me.
so this el cheapo branch of SE sends me an sms via chikka.com (which i shamelessly plug as i use it to reply to my friends abroad) to say that my phone has been fixed.  and since they are not my friends anyway i spared myself spending P2.50 in replying to their text.
so claiming time, i had only cab fare in my wallet and only go by credit card as way for me to track my expenses.  THEY DON'T ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS.  i asked the same maid why she didn't tell me this prior to accepting my phone, or i would've gone to st francis square and then would have the mind set of cash only transactions to begin with!  spoke to their manager CHRISTIAN AQUINO, a child really, and told him what a maid he has for a csr receptionist, her name is JEN. he explained that their manual labor is not affiliated with credit card companies, but their unit sales are...??? so to a common customer, that is just one store, one receipt/voucher but 2 policies???  WHAT ARE THEY HIDING???
now i have to admit i am spoiled and i give my customers on the phone homerun all out support and the maids that i am now used to are, computer literate, wii users, does the paying of the tax of the house, and trust worthy.  but for a receptionist/csr (her words as she wrote their number on a SE pad) didn't even have presence of mind! how bout some spiels "we only accept cash for repairs?"  ang sagot pa sakin, di ko daw tinanong, so it's my fault!  my fault for expecting homerun support.
so i told my father, seen here in the red shirt, to pick up the phone as i was hoping that these people would at least be courteous to a senior citizen.

i can't really remember the last time i was this drained just because of a bad work week.  a full saturday lost to sleep.  nasayang tuloy ang one day sa weekend off ko.  for the last couple of weeks we've been having calls from people who can't send using their outlook, mac mail, and other programs that download their emails on to their computer.  and if you happen to subscribe to the client we work for, you would end up calling.  there is a "quick" fix but there are always exceptions, ALWAYS.  i've always kept my yahoo, it was my first ever email, but now i keep it for subscription purposes like for multiply, etc.  my correspondences are done via gmail for over 3 years now.   now i have another reason not to like yahoo on top of their messenger always hanging, on top of their homepage being full of junk, and on top of their all new yahoo mail being so heavy on the browser that their is no point in switching.  now they are giving our client's customers a hard time using their smtp client! tsk tsk tsk! booooooohhhhh!!!!

    found this online, sooo glad she's back, and i like the song, too!

1. We can get you in and out of bed.

2. We can work your body in ways you
never imagined.

3. We understand the importance of a
good ol' sweaty workout.

4. You can "play doctor" with an
actual doctor.

5. We have no problems resorting to
gadgets to get the job done.

6. PT's actually take classes on hip
and pelvic movements.

7. It's in our job title to be
physical.

8.We own a variety of lotions, creams
and gels, and aren't afraid to use
them.

9. We use "repeated contractions with
timing for emphasis".

10. We do it on hospital beds and gym
floors all day long.

last saturday, benj and i went down south to attend my good friend's wedding.  it took us four hours to get there as saturday traffic in the metro on a payday weekend was at its usual worst.  it got better the farther south we went but it was  still not like when i was back in college where in pansol is only thirty minutes away from merville. for  some number of years now the south luzon express way has gone through and is still going through major rehabilitation.  so after escaping the city we had to contend with a 2 lane southbound road.by the time we got there it was evening already, and the sites were then hidden in the night sky. we still caught them at the church though. it was my first time at hacienda escudero, so i really didn't know what to expect, i was more into seeing my friend again whom i haven't seen for many years.

ehto na si misis, who finally saw me amidst her family chaos of picture taking, at least she recognized me!

this is our ride on the way back to the reception hall from the chapel. and part of the package are folk dances that are presented by the staff, note that they danced the fandango sa ilaw, i wonder if they intended that for that particular night of earth hour as the dance did coincide with the turning off of lights all over the world that evening!

her version of the throwing of the bouquet, which is kinda like trip to jerusalem only it's the bouquet that does the going around in circles.  haler tinawag pa ko right??? kamusta naman yon. i took pictures instead. and finally, after some wedding couple dancing ala youtube style and eating, we've turned oily and lost some lipstick, i finally get a picture with the bride! good lak sa wedding night, naturuan nakita iha! mwahahaaha, i'm glad i went, benj and i finally got on a road trip and got fed well, the food was great!  the place, not so bad, and wow, tl aljay was there, nagpaka layo na't lahat, may taga c0mb3rgi$ parin! and he just happened to be a first cuz of my good friend! 

wow how people age, this is from  www.pinkisthenewblog.com  the website i go to  for new pics and comments on the goings on there.  i just wanted to  quote trent's words  for this pic"

Superhero Hype

Pamela Anderson, Tracy Morgan, Leslie Nielsen, Brent Spiner (the artist formerly known as Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation) among others were on hand at the Mann Festival Theater in Westwood, CA last night for the Hollywood premiere of the new superhero spoof movie Superhero Movie ... here are a few pics from the red carpet arrivals:" 

http://www.canada.com/globaltv/globalshows/et_story.html?id=59569db4-91a7-4a7f-adc2-130f17a08347

(you know, global??? like that gray icon/word on the lower right portion of the screen of the shows we download! LOL!!!)

Alex Strachan

Canwest News Service

At first glance, Summer Glau, a classically trained ballerina also versed in the tango and flamenco, seems an unlikely action hero. Her distinctive look seems more Kirov Ballet than Hollywood, and her deceptively vacant stare is the mirror opposite of Hollywood's propensity for over-emoting.

She would not even be on TV if not for the fact that she tried out for a small part -- as a ballerina -- in a 2002 episode of the cult series Angel, itself a spin-off of the cult series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Joss Whedon, Buffy and Angel's creator, saw a flash of lightning beneath that deceptively calm exterior, and cast Glau as the emotionally damaged empath River Tam in his sci-fi western Firefly.

From there, it was a short jump -- creatively and emotionally -- to playing teen terminator Cameron Phillips in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Sarah Connor Chronicles ends its strike-shortened first season Monday, March 3 with back-to-back episodes, but it will be back in the fall. In a season with more misses (Bionic Woman, Big Shots, Cane, etc.) than hits, the show is a bona fide contender. It has pulled down 24-size numbers in 24's original time period, and like Arnold Schwarzenegger's titular character in the original Terminator film, it will be back.

"I love the fact that I get to be very physical, and that they chose a girl to play this part," Glau said. "I think that's really exciting for girls, and a great role for an actress. As far as her personality goes -- if you can call it personality -- I love how open and how curious she is. That gives me a lot of opportunity, as an actress, to try different things and let her grow and change."

After a trippy, largely experimental start, Glau has eased into the role in recent weeks. Her character is different now than she was at the beginning.

"People have noticed that from the pilot to the series," Glau said. "We were experimenting with Cameron quite a bit early on. We wanted her to be able to seem human. We wanted especially for John (Connor) to be fooled by her, so he would let her into his life. And so, in the pilot, I do act very human. As I've gone through the series, I've taken steps back, though, and I'm acting more now like a terminator would. We did that for several reasons."

"I think sci-fi actors have to have very vivid imaginations. Playing River was difficult because I don't know what it's like to be a psychic; I don't know what it's like to be a government experiment and live on a spaceship and fly around in space. You really have to go there as an actor. It's not as easy as playing someone who might be your friend or your sister. It's very different. Sci-fi actors in general are very imaginative, creative people, and it's been really been fun for me to be part of that world. I've loved it."

Firefly and its spin-off film Serenity remain close to Glau's heart. Glau struck up a friendship with Vancouver actor Jewel Staite while filming Firefly, and the two remain close. Glau also remains close to Edmonton native Nathan Fillion, who lives nearby in Los Angeles.

"Firefly is never over," Glau said. "We thought it was over after the series got cancelled, and that wasn't the case. We're really close. I see Nathan the most because he lives the closest. Jewel lives in Vancouver and she's working up there, so I don't get to see her as much as I'd like. We all have a strong bond, though.

"That was my first real experience in front of a camera. I didn't even know how to stand on my mark. I lost the camera all the time. I ran into people, and yet they treated me like an equal and part of the family. I think we would all come back if we got the opportunity. It's never over."

Learning to fight like a fembot has not been easy, Glau admits.

"When I met (fight supervisor) Joel Kramer to talk about the fighting, I said don't know how a terminator fights. He said, 'Well, it's going to be very different from what you did before with River. You're not going to be doing all these beautiful martial arts movements. It's not about being creative and using dynamic movement. It's just about brute force.' It's been a real fun change of pace for me, because I worked so hard on Firefly and Serenity. I had to learn all those martial arts. I did it myself. I did it from start to finish, every fight scene, and it was incredibly challenging.

"With Cameron, it's challenging, but in a different way. I have to constantly remind myself not to react humanly, not to move in a human way. Even things like crossing my legs. I can't touch my hair to move it out of my face. I have to really reprogram my mind. But as far as the actual fighting goes, it's really fun."
Looking ahead, Glau says she has three career goals.

"I'd like to do a movie about dance, which is something I'm working on right now, with Joss Whedon. And I want to do a western. That's been once of my dreams. From the time I was a little girl and first thought about being an actress, I always wanted to do a period film -- a romantic, Jane Austen kind of movie. That's not what I'm doing right now, but I hope to at some point."