Author Archives: Solonor

Bell out of order. Please knock.

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Solonor

Where are you in the movie? is a cool (and kinda scary) way to look at your life… If we started a movie on the day you were born, and stretched it over your lifespan, this is where you’d be … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything, Wouldya Lookit That! | 1 Comment

Hacked!

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Solonor

My virus scanner went off today when I tried to get to my site. It said it was blocking access to a malicious site. So, I checked the source of the site, and sure enough there was some icky script … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines, Yo! Listen Up! | 3 Comments

Why knowing the details of comic hero powers is important…

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Solonor

Why Having Wolverine’s Claws Would Suck — powered by Cracked.com

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Countdown to Star Trek

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Solonor

Probably every geek out there has already read Harry Knowles’ ravings about the new Star Trek movie, where a crowd of Trek fans gathered to watch Wrath of Khan and wound up getting a visit by Leonard Nimoy and a … Continue reading →

Posted in The Big Screen | 6 Comments

Whoa. Didn’t see that coming.

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Solonor

Fidrych killed in accident I had just made a post on a forum in response to the lack of fun characters in today’s baseball vs. years past, where I recounted how much fun it was to watch that old Mark … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Life, the Universe and Everything | 3 Comments

Dave Arneson, 1947-2009

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Solonor

R.I.P. Dungeons & Dragons Co-Creator Dave Arneson We met Mr. Arneson a couple of years ago at a friend’s house. He played UNO with us for a while, but I didn’t really get to talk to him much. He seemed … Continue reading →

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Me want

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Solonor

09/09/09 – Digitally Remastered Beatles Catalogue Me want? Yes. Me gets? Me better start saving…

Posted in Tunes, Wouldya Lookit That! | 4 Comments

My Life According To…Bob Dylan

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Solonor

Using ONLY SONG TITLES from ONE artist, and cleverly answer these questions below. Make sure you send a copy to me when you respond. Do not use the same artist as I did or duplicate song titles. 1. Are you … Continue reading →

Posted in Strangeness | 2 Comments

Yeat’s Grave

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Solonor

1. Put your Zune or iPod or other music player on shuffle. 2. For each question, press the NEXT button to get your answer. 3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW DUMB IT SOUNDS! 4. Tag … Continue reading →

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SciFi wants to shed its geeky image? Um, dudes, you didn’t have one to begin with!

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Solonor

SCI FI Channel to become Syfy This is similar to Tech TV announcing that it was “too techy” and morphing into the inane ramblings of G4. It’s not unexpected. Sci-Fi lost me a loooong time ago. This is just the … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 4 Comments