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1/14/13

THE GATE: Dazzling DNA mutation short

95% of the human genome is composed of redundant gene sequences. They appear to have no known biological function. Could a chance event reactivate them?

DISCLAIMER: Contains disturbing images. Viewer discretion advised. Although, anyone following this blog shouldn't have a problem. ;-)

1/12/13

Paramedic Revives Cat Rescued from Fire

~From LoveMeow.com

Disclaimer: May cause sweaty eyeballs. Have a tissue handy before reading this and watching the video.

Paramedic Shane Collectte of Rural Metro Fire revived a cat pulled from a fire by the use of a oxygen mask. initially the firefighters thought the cat didn’t survive, but Shane didn’t give up on the cat, and administered oxygen for 15 minutes, finally the kitty came around.

1/11/13

Eli Roth's & Netflix's New Series 'Hemlock Grove'

~From ComingSoon.net

Netflix has debuted a trailer for their upcoming original series "Hemlock Grove" from executive producer Eli Roth and based on Brian McGreevy's novel of the same name. Check it out in the player below!

All 13-episodes of the series, which stars Famke Janssen (X-Men), Bill Skarsgard (Simon & The Oaks), Landon Liboiron ("Terra Nova"), Penelope Mitchell (6 Plots), Freya Tingley (X: Night of Vengeance), and Dougray Scott (Mission Impossible II) will debut April 19 in all territories that Netflix is available – U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Latin America, Brazil and Scandinavia.

"'Hemlock Grove' is unlike anything else in its genre," said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer, Netflix. "It's sexy, gripping, emotional and twisted, and we're certain viewers are going to be captivated by its intensity."

The series revolves around the eccentric residents of a dilapidated former Pennsylvania steel town and the murder of 17-year-old Brooke Bluebell. Through the investigation, the town's seamier side is exposed, revealing that nothing is what it seems.

"Hemlock Grove" marks the first foray into television by Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever), who also directed the first episode.

Jennifer Lawrence is ready for battle in new 'Catching Fire' image

~From HitFix.com

Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence is back as Katniss in the upcoming "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," and the first pic from the film has been released, featuring her alongside franchise newcomer Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair.

Katniss and Finnick are ready for battle and I'm soooo ready for this movie!!! Can't wait till November 22!


Eleven Doctors, Eleven eBooks

~From BBCAmerica.com

Eleven authors have been commissioned to write ebooks for the British publisher Puffin, based on the eleven Doctors, and these will have a staggered release across the year, on the 23rd day of each month, so that the Eleventh Doctor’s story arrives on November 23, the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who.

The identity of the writers – each one a big name in children’s literature – is being kept a secret. The first book (already available for preorder on Amazon.com), featuring the First Doctor, is called A Big Hand for the Doctor, and it has been written by Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl books.

I don't know about you, but I've already preordered the 1st book and will be anxiously awaiting the 23rd of every month!

1/7/13

20 Google Search Shortcuts to Hone Your Google-Fu

~From Lifehacker.com
Hidden behind Google's search box are a slew of shortcuts leading to so-called "OneBox" results that provide awesome tools and display helpful information quickly and directly. You might think you know them all, but a few are more hidden than others.

With these shortcuts, you can find the information you're looking for almost instantly, and you'll look like the smartest person in the room for knowing the results before anyone else!


1/5/13

Video of the Day: "I'm a Daddy and I Know It"

One of my best friends and her husband, parents of two girls, recently found out that they were pregnant with triplets! This is a natural pregnancy, no fertility drugs were taken. Hell, they weren't really even trying to get pregnant! SURPRISE!!! LOL!

I was visiting them last night and while talking, my friend's husband admitted that he had it fairly easy with their two girls, but now he's beginning to think about how the addition of three more children - all at one time - is going to add a little more... shall we say... excitement to their lives. (Ya think? Hehe!)

Ironically enough, this morning I found this video and have since posted it on each of their Facebook pages. It's laugh-out-loud funny and gives great insight into what it's going to be like to parent five children after the triplets arrive.

I wish them both the best of luck and can't wait for the madness to ensue!

1/4/13

Stephen King's 'Under the Dome' TV Adaptation Set to Air

~From Examiner.com

When "Under the Dome" was first released, there were mentions of a television series adaptation. Like many rumored adaptations, this seemed to be just that - a rumor - as nothing more was really said about it.

As it turns out, the wheels were in motion after all! It was recently announced that the series will hit the airwaves this coming summer. It will run for 13 episodes and will coincide with the release of a new paperback edition of the novel.

"Under the Dome" is about a town that is sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener's hand is severed as the dome comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families and cars explode on impact. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from and when -- or if -- it will go away.

It is being suggested that the series will take the form of a single season with a set number of episodes that tells the complete story. This would minimize story padding and filler and allow the viewer to go in knowing exactly how long the story will take to unfold.

Steven Spielberg's production company, Amblin Television, will produce the show along with Stephen King, who will serve as an executive producer with Brian K. Vaughan, the shows script writer. No word on casting yet, though.

1/13/13 UPDATE: According to HuffingtonPost.com, "Under the Dome" will premiere on CBS at 9 p.m. Central on Monday, June 24, 2013.

1/3/13

Video of the Day: Moon Trance by Lindsey Stirling

If you like music but don't know who Lindsey Stirling is, you are truly missing out. She is an extremely talented violinist, dancer and composer who performs a variety of music styles, including classical, pop, hip-hop and even dub-step. I first saw Lindsey on America's Got Talent, where she made it to the quarter-finals. On the show, she was dubbed the Hip-Hop Violinist.

Lindsey is cute and quirky and definitely has her own style, and her music is phenomenal, in my humble opinion anyway.  She has her own YouTube channel where you can watch music videos and live recordings of her playing and dancing to her choreographed violin performances.

In September, Lindsey released a self-titled CD with 12 original tracks - 6 remastered songs as well as 6 new releases.  I'm currently addicted to one of the tracks on that CD, Moon Trance, the video of which can be found below.  If you enjoy it as much as I do, you should check out the rest of her catalog.  I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

1/2/13

Friday Fix: The DØM Year in Review

As has become the tradition at Dark Øverlord Media, Scott Sigler and A Kovacs sat down in December to chat about the year gone by, the upcoming SuperBowl Saturday sales event and the year ahead, etc.

2012 was a big year for DØM. Two tours, five stories published, the second annual SiglerFest, Baby McButter as a cake, just so many great things.

In this episode, there are a meeeeelion Junkie shoutouts (me included!), info on upcoming Con appearances, new book release info (eBook, audiobook, hardcover and paperback), and even a spoiler or two (squeee!).  So, to hear about all the goings-on in the Siglerverse - past, present and future - make sure to listen all the way to very end!  Don't make me send Grand Mafioso Scott Pond after you!!!

That sure as f*ck ain't no cow!