Truth Like The Dark

Lyrics from this ad version of the Violent Femmes‘ classic “Blister in the Sun”:

When I’m a walkin’
I strut my stuff
And I’m so hung out
I fly like a kite
I just might
stop to check you out

That’s a freaking crime. I won’t be drinking a milliliter of Foster’s anytime soon, that’s for sure.

Just finished watching Stargate: The Ark of Truth (which was straight-to-DVD in the USA, but was premiered on SkyOne here in the UK before it’s availability on silver plastic Frisbees later this week).

I hear that it was shot in 16 days. I would have figured it more for a week’s worth. Honestly, it’s not even a good episode. Did wrap up the Ori story line.

But, for an Easter weekend premiere, I was really surprised they didn’t answer the key question for the Stargate Universe:
was Jesus an Ancient, or a Goa-uld?!?

And we don’t even get Ardria in a bikini.

Seriously. I think this might be my desktop wallpaper for the rest of my life.

From BeaucoupKevin.

This is the UK Hallmark Channel page for this week’s episode of Jericho, a rather lame Post-Lost TV show that involves a small American town after a mysterious nuclear attack cripples the USA.

Despite my opinion of the show, I’m sure there are lots of Britons watching, rapt and addicted, waiting for the answers to the show’s mysteries to play out.

Hallmark continues to promote this mystery show, having not told their viewers that the show has been dead-end canceled in America. Fans there are understandably frustrated at the lack of closure. They’ve adopted the banner “nuts for Jericho”, and sent tons of nuts to the shows producers.. But it’s very unlikely the show will ever get ending episodes. More likely, the producers will “announce” how the unsuccessful show would have ended.

One can hate CBS for this. But think of the hate in store for Hallmark UK. They know the show is a dead end, yet they continue to promote it, giving no sign to the viewers that their investing in something that will never pay out.

Via: VideoSift

I love this theme song. The last few bars are magic.

Official date and time, from MovieWeb

Derren Brown Project (Title TBD; New Series - Premieres July 25, 2007 @ 10 PM) - This July, SCI FI Channel will introduce America to mentalist Derren Brown, the British sensation described as “part James Bond, part Yoda.” With numerous top-rated series and specials to his credit, Derren has astounded UK television audiences causing them to conclude that he knows your mind better than you do. SCI FI’s original U.S. produced version of the Derren Brown Project (official title TBD) will consist of 6 jaw-dropping 1-hour episodes that must be seen to be believed. Andrew O’Conner and Michael Vine will serve as executive producers for Objective Productions.

The British press has called him “mind-blowing,” “fascinating” and “a warlock.” He doesn’t claim to be a mind reader, though he can seemingly predict and control human behavior. He describes his craft as a mixture of suggestion, psychology, misdirection and showmanship. Whatever you choose to call it, his unparalleled gift is a powerful and provocative form of entertainment.

Via: VideoSift

This is a video by Ira Glass, genius behind This American Life. For those woeful citizens amongst you who do not know TAL, it’s one of the greatest radio programs ever produced, and has recently made its way to TV. Do not hesitate, go get yourself some TAL, via download.

After you are hooked, and if you are interested in writing, you’ll want to watch the video above, and the later episodes: part II, part III, and part IV. You can’t ask for a better teacher of storytelling than Ira.

It’s official: my buddy Derren Brown’s show hits The SciFi Channel in the Fall!

These Fakespeare videos (which are used as filler on The UK Paramount Comedy Channel) are fantastic.