(altered Absolution by Sylvia Ji)
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Tuesday Treasures
Update at the end of post
At the start of the month I set down this day, the 26th, as a day in which I was anticipating the addition of new treasures to my life. A trip to Barnes and Noble with a stop at the next door Best Buy netted me these:
Heroes….and a Haunting
Did you catch the opening episode of NBC’s new show Heroes? If not, you’re in luck. The premiere episode is being show again on Tuesday night on NBC and over the weekend on Sci Fi and you can even watch it online at the show’s website. Why am I telling you this? Because the first episode was chillingly good. I had goosebumps by the end. Fun comic book references, interesting characters, just the right amount of set-up and a great ending makes for a perfect pilot episode. A plus for all the comic book geeks out there are the brief glimpses of artwork from phenomenal artist Tim Sale.
Interestingly enough there is an online graphic novel that provides back story for one of the characters and another character has his own blog to post thoughts on each week. It is rare that I find a first episode so compelling. It did not feel like the actors were trying to get their bearings. They were obviously all very well versed in the story and their performances showed the preparation. This show, with its fantastic opening episode, has the chance to be something very special…or will be a show that goes bust and breaks geek hearts in the process. I hope it turns out to be something special.
Friday Apologies
(Leafbox, from Friday Favorite: Chris Appelhans)
I am sorry. A late night of work combined with multiple computer issues this morning means that you won’t have the normal Friday Favorites post. Dry your eyes my darlings, I know, life is hard.
(Autumn Whisperlings by Friday Favorite: Linda Bergkvist)
Take heart my friends, tomorrow is the first day of Autumn. The theoretical beginning of the changing of the seasons, the onset of cooler weather, the emerging of brilliant fall colors as the leaves change. Break out your sweaters, make some hot cocoa, crack open a scary book or put a creepy film in the DVD player and celebrate.
(Creepy hand, cover image to the book False Scent, image by Friday Favorite Robert McGinnis)
And if you really need an art fix click on the above links to view these old Friday Favorites.
My site may be down for a bit over the weekend as James changes us over to a new server so fear not if I’m lost for a bit. I am working on an Autumn related post that should be up before Monday.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone, I hope you join me in welcoming fair Autumn with open arms.
Thursday Thirteen
Do you ever feel obligated to post something? I occasionally have those days where my muse seems to have abandoned me for warmer climes but this is not quite like that. This is one of those weird, in-between days where I really want to post something and have some ideas but am frankly too tired/busy to develop them. I have never done the Thursday Thirteen thing before and I am not doing this as part of the group linking thing. I just decided this would be a nice way to post a number of unrelated things. So here I go, setting back blogging 100 years: