Great Season of Doctor Who!

Posted on: June 27, 2010 at 6:11 am | Posted under: Entertainment, Television
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The newest season of Doctor Who came to and end last night with the thirteenth episode ‘The Big Bang’.  While the episode was the continuation of the week prior, it really brought the entire season to a great close and wrapped up the story in a nice bow :)

While the season is still running in the United States, I will not go into any details of the episode.  This post is about the entire season as a whole and how well the new actors brought the story of the time lord to a new level.

Matt Smith, who had the honor of playing the eleventh incarnation of The Doctor, did a superb job.  I had my doubts when it was first announced that he would be taking the role.  I felt that his age would hinder him from really performing as this great character and following the in footsteps of the very talented David Tennant.  Smith was able to make the role his as he donned some very retro attire and he really brought the character to a new level and helped to add a new dimension to The Doctor.  It took some getting used to, but after a few episodes I started to enjoy Smith’s quirkiness and how he was able to command The Doctor’s presence in any situation.  Given the many dramatic moments from previous seasons that Tennant had powerful monologues, I wasn’t sure if Smith was going to be able to pull this off – I was wrong, he certainly did.

Karen Gillan, the fiery Scottish actress that took on the role of Amy Pond, was just a delight to watch.  Gillan light up the screen every week with her smile and attitude and gave The Doctor a challenge when it came time to sit still.  I wasn’t sure about Gillan at first either, but the chemistry between her and Smith certainly gave the show a new dynamic and had me coming back for more each week.  I hope that Gillan returns in the next season, but only time will tell.

Overall, the new season was amazing.  From the re-branding of the franchise to the inclusion of old enemies and friends, the 2010 season of Doctor Who was certainly one that I will remember.

I am really looking forward to Christmas for the special and can’t wait to see what is in store!

Cheers!

New Toy!!!

Posted on: June 24, 2010 at 1:18 am | Posted under: Technology
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Well the ‘June 23rd Delivery’ was not a hoax, and I am happy to be the owner of a new Apple iPhone 4.  I wasn’t sure if it was going to come today, because FedEx had a backlog in their tracking system that prevented real-time updates.  This honestly doesn’t surprise me with all of the iPhone pre-orders being delivered.

I got my hands on the device this afternoon after going back to bed due to a horrible night’s sleep.  Thankfully I left the authorization form on the door for the FedEx driver, or I would be waiting until the 24th!

My first impressions are that "I LOVE THIS PHONE!"  Yeah, it is sleek & sexy and of course it is new.  Besides the black and steel exterior, the phone is fast (really fast) and all of the new features that Apple packed into the iOS are just amazing.  One of the best features is the camera.  I love taking photos and having a 5MP shooter is great.  The focus & flash are a welcomed addition and the video is great too.

I won’t go in-depth on this post, because I have only had my hands on the device for 12 hours.  But so far, I am glad that I decided to upgrade :)

Cheers!

iPhone coming early???

Posted on: June 22, 2010 at 7:02 am | Posted under: Technology
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Early this morning I received an email from Apple informing me that my iPhone will be arriving a day early.

Dear Apple Store Customer,

You recently received a Shipment Notification email from Apple advising you that your iPhone has shipped.

This email is to confirm that your delivery will occur on June 23rd. Although Apple and FedEx tracking information may currently indicate a later date, you can check the FedEx website the morning of the June 23rd to track your package to your doorstep.

In the event that you will not be available to accept delivery on June 23rd, it may be more convenient to use our pre-sign delivery option by visiting our Order Status website at http://www.apple.com/orderstatus.

Sincerely,

The Apple Store Team

A lot of buzz has been going around about this email and if it is an error on Apple’s part or if it is legit.  My thought is that Apple and AT&T want to take some of the pressure off of the servers on launch day and get the 600,000 pre-orders activated before the big rush.

At this point my iPhone has arrived in Newark, NJ.  So this whole ‘June 23rd delivery’ might very well be possible.

I guess we will see come tomorrow, all I can do is wait at this point :)

Cheers!

The Journey to iPhone 4…

Posted on: June 16, 2010 at 12:31 am | Posted under: Technology
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Well with the iPhone 4 initial pre-order day come and gone, I am happy to say that I have my iPhone ordered.

This journey started at 5:30 AM when I checked the Apple website and saw that pre-order was available, I immediately decided to get the small task out of the way before tackling my inbox.  Boy, that sure was a bad idea.  After four attempts to order, I gave up for time.

A few hours later I check back to see that the Apple online store was down.  I figured that they were working out the bugs and that this was a sign of hope.  I waited around and once the store was back up I proceeded to place my order.  Three attempts this time and no luck, it was back to my work I went.

At this point I decided I would wait until later in the day or tomorrow morning to order the phone.  I headed downtown for some meetings and stopped at the cafe for some lunch.  I decided that I would try again, hoping I would be successful.  Four more attempts later I still was unable to order the phone.  I was not going to make a reservation to pick-up my phone at an Apple store, because the closest one is two hours away.

Well after getting home, around 8 PM, I decided to give it another try.  A friend of mine told me they sold out, so I wasn’t sure if it was worth it.  I crossed my fingers and went through the prompt screens that I had seen so many times during the day, it was actually working.

SUCCESS!  At 8:15 PM I had an order confirmation screen sitting in front of me confirming my order and making the journey seem worthwhile.

So after seven failed attempts and a lot of yelling, I have my iPhone ordered.  I just hope that it will show up on June 24, as my order confirmation indicated.

Anyone else go though hell to order their new toy? :)

June Already?!?!

Posted on: June 14, 2010 at 9:29 am | Posted under: Life
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Holy crap, it’s already June!  I can’t believe how quickly 2010 is flying by.  It also means that I have been neglecting my blog.  I was hoping for this to not happen, but it has.

A lot of things have happened since February, most of them good :)

  • I am single again and happy about it.  Relationships are a pain in the ass and I just wasn’t committed to making it work.  Besides, girls are crazy.
  • Aron and I have started recording regularly with Falling Flat.  Last week we had our second guest on the show and things are picking up.  I am glad that we got our asses in gear on this, I am having fun with the show.
  • The restaurant is doing very well.  My involvement has primarily cut back to marketing, but with all that we do, that is plenty to keep me busy.
  • Business is good, I am keeping very busy with the resort and more projects just keep coming my way.

Wow, a bulleted list…how tacky, heh.

I am very excited about the new iPhone 4 and plan on getting mine on the 24th.  I may just pre-order it tomorrow, need to see how that whole thing works and if I can avoid an Apple Store visit (I rather just deal with AT&T).

Ok, back to work.  More soon, I promise!

Cheers!

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