Google Blog Search Now 15 hours Behind Technorati *UPDATED* March 13, 2007
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In the continuing series on where ShowMeSciFi.wordpress.com gets indexed on Technorati and Google’s Blog Search…As of 3 PM Eastern on March 13th , Google blog search is 15 hours behind Technorati at indexing this site.
Technorati is currently up to date with indexing the blog while Google’s blog search has not index this site in the past 21 hours. In that time, there have been two stories posted.
According to Technorati they are:
Star Trek The Next Generation Turns 20 which was posted 15 hours ago
and
Make your own Enterprise out of paperclips!
which was posted 4 hours ago.
I’m not sure how to improve the Google Blog Search indexing, they don’t offer a manual ping but if there are any googlers out there with any ideas please comment below.
**UPDATE** as of about 20 minutes after this story was first posted Google Blog Search caught up to Technorati. Thanks Google!!! I’ll keep looking to see what the lag may be on future posts and will report on the relative indexing speed of both.
Make your own Enterprise – out of paperclips! March 13, 2007
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Forget about doodling or using paperclips to clean under your nails (admit it you’ve done it! i know you have!!).
YOU CAN now put those restless clips to good work in defense of the United Federation of Planets.
Full how to instructions are available here.
Star Trek The Next Generation Turns 20 March 12, 2007
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It’s hard to believe that it has been 20 years since Star Trek The Next Generation (TNG) first premiered.
I remember very well the first time I saw the first episode (Encounter at Farpoint) thinking man they sure do zoom in alot on that Picard guy, but holy crap Q is cool.
While you can’t argue with the fact that Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan really brought back Star Trek as a franchise.
You similarly simply cannot argue that Star Trek TNG is not responsible for the resurrection of Star Trek on TV. TNG introduced us to androids and klingons on the bridge, a blind ship’s engineer. Q, the Borg, the holodeck. Ferengi and countless other icons that are now staples of the SciFi lexicon.
Two of the best TNG episodes ever are the first episode (Encounter at Farpoint) and the very last one, All Good Things Must Come To An End. It was a show that has held our attention and imaginations for 20 years. It was also the last Star Trek in which Star Trek creator and visionary Gene Roddenberry had a direct hand.
It’s unfortunate that it did come to an end, and now with TNG’s cast no longer in the Star Trek movies it is somewhat sad to think that it has been 20 years since it all began. It is even sadder given the dismal failure that was Star Trek Enterprise and the disaster in progress known as Star Trek XI.
Perhaps TNG’s writers did have to right in the end as all good things must come to and end.
Star Trek as The Next Generation officially turns 20 the week of September 28, 2007. Starting from March of 2007 Paramount will start to roll out a new 20th Anniversary logo on the StarTrek.com site as well as on licensed Star Trek products .
Babylon 5 Lost Tales – How Fans Literally Saved The New Show March 12, 2007
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The original Babylon 5 Series is one of the best (if not the best) SciFi series of all time.
After nearly a decade in which we have seen no main story B5 shows or movies..it’s finally coming back, thanks in no small part to the efforts of fans like you and me.
Apparently alot was lost by Warner Bros after the original series completed its on air run.
Ironically, it was the fan base that came to the rescue.
J. Michael Straczynski creator and writer of the B5 franchise found this twist ironic.
In a recent interview he said:
“We created the show initially, then the fans created their version, then we had to go to the fans to make the show again.” Full circle.
But what about the story?
Well for one this isn’t the ill fated B5 Crusade which was never properly finished. Though the Technomage Galen does make an appearance.
In segment one, Sheridan is en route to Babylon 5 for the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Interstellar Alliance, when he picks up an unexpected guest, and segment two follows Lochley on Babylon 5 preparing for Sheridan’s arrival. Each runs about 35 minutes.
Personally i can hardly wait for Lost Tales. There is no better SciFi scriptwriter alive today then J. Michael Straczynski.
For more on Lost Tales check out the story on CGsociety.org
Battlestar Galactica The Son Also Rises March 11, 2007
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What the FRAK?!
Nice plodding plot…if the whole series was like this episode I’d be lining up to start a site called KillBSG (like KillEnterprise.com)
Poorly written and poorly executed this was among the worst BSG episodes yet. I really hope they pick it up a notch for the final two episodes, otherwise beyond the core fans this show will go limping into its next season. What a let down after the last episode which was so wickedly awesome.
Star Trek XI – Will Simply Be Called Trek March 10, 2007
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Multiple news outlets are confirming that Star Trek XI will be called:
Not Wrath of Kahn (ST 2)
Not Search for Spoke (ST 3)
Not the Voyage Home (ST 4)
Not the Final Frontier (ST 5)
Not the Undiscovered Country (ST6)
Not Generations (ST 7)
Not First Contact (ST 8 )
Not Insurrection (ST 9)
Not Nemesis (ST 10)
BUT JUST PLAINLY – STAR TREK.
How freaking lame is that? HOw lazy are these SOBs putting this movie together?
Apparently no actors have been signed and the screenplay isn’t done yet either. BUT apparently these braniacs already know that they are releasing this ‘generically titled’ Star Trek flik for Xmas 2008.
If the Star Trek franchise were in my hands – i would title Star Trek XI – The Neutral Zone and just have it as all all out battle royale between the Federation, Klingons and Romulans.
SciFi Interior Design – All the way to the can March 10, 2007
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Ever wanted to completely remodel your pad into a Star Trek replica?
Well now you can – with the help of what may be the world’s first SciFi interior design firm called 24th Century Design.
His own pad is totally decked out with voice-activated LED lighting throughout, hi-tech HVAC systems and authentic sound effects.
Apparently the dude that runs the firm got the idea to go Trek after his wife left him. Guess that’s probably why he’s living in a bachelor pad.
For more details on this ultimate fanboy interior design firm check out the firm’s site or this awesome interview he recently gave to Electronic House.
One of my fav pics of his pad – the dude even did the can!
RvD2: Ryan vs. Dorkman 2 the ultimate fanboy lightsaber duel March 9, 2007
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RvD2: Ryan vs. Dorkman 2 is now one of my fav fanboy lightsaber duels ever.
Long story short two average dudes duke it out in a factory with real slick saber action that is jaw droppingly awesome. The footage is professionally done and the lightsaber sounds and effects are top notch.
One of my fav sequence occurs at 4:20 where the two of them use the force to try and attrack and repel a lightsaber that has been dropped. The one dude finally wins out but then the butt of the saber hits him in the head – JUST CLASSIC.
Then at 5:48 he gets his hand cut off and to add insult to injury gets his knee sliced too…almost like Monty Python Holy Grail and the black knight scene.
Anyways without any further ado – RvD2: Ryan vs. Dorkman 2 live from YouTube.
Jedi Mail from the US Postal Service March 9, 2007
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The US Postal Service is getting into the spirit this 30th anniversary year of Star Wars. Looks like they’ve even got a website planned : uspsjedimaster.com that is not yet active.
I wonder if that means they’ll also have Sith Stamps?
More details at TheForce
Technorati now beats Google for indexing Showmescifi March 8, 2007
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Barely a month ago I ranted about how Technorati was inferior to Google for indexing wordpress.com sites.
I WAS WRONG (apparently).
My general premise was that Technorati was indexing this (and other wordpress.com sites) not nearly as regularly as Google’s blog search. As of this AM, that’s not the case.
A story posted more than 14 hours ago on ShowMeSciFi.wordpress.com is indexed on Technorati and yet is it not on Google’s blog search. Which for all intents and purposes means that Technorati for this blog at least, may well now be more accurate than Google.
Sure it has alot to do with the regularity of posting. When ShowMeSciFi posts every day, Technorati seems to be indexing this site better, while Google remains relatively constant or lagging.
Regardless, my apologies to Technorati, I shouldn’t have doubted you and keep up the fine work.
Captain Mal (Firefly) vs. Caprica Six (Battlestar Galactica) March 7, 2007
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Who would win in a fight between Captain Mal (Fi
refly) vs. Caprica Six (Battlestar Galactica)?
Apparently the two of them dated…Nathon Fillion talks all about it in this YouTube vid from WonderCon 2007.
Starbuck will be back because Katee Sackhoff was only 3 years into a 6 year contract March 6, 2007
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Further proof that Starbuck will be back.
Last week’s episode was likely her last for a little while but the money is going to pull her back in.
Katee Sackhoff was only 3 years into a 6 year contract.
She divulges that and much more in an awesome radio interview with 101.1 KUFO-FM, Portland.
Battlestar Galactica – 3×17 Maelstrom – Bonus Scene March 6, 2007
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Just in case you haven’t seen it at SciFi.com here’s the bonus scene from last weeks’ Maelstrom episode.
Makes me wonder how much additional footage they shoot beyond what actually shows up in any given show. I’d wager in this season it’s enough to shoot another two full episodes..
New Star Wars Animated Show in the Works March 6, 2007
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Looks like George Lucas was out this past week talking up his upcoming projects.
Among the most interesting is the new 3d Animated series which we could see in 2008.
He’s very excited about the animated 3D Clone Wars TV series. He is trying to recreate the ambiance of a SW film in cartoon form – “there won’t be anything on TV like it” – it’ll be “smart ass comedy with contemporary humor.” It won’t be dealing with the Skywalker story. The emphasis is on freedom to portray anything they feel like; for instance some episodes are just about clonetroopers, another features as the main character Kit Fisto. He’s going to make 100 episodes, doesn’t have a network yet.
–more details at TheForce.Net
Sarah Connor Chronicles – Terminator continued! March 5, 2007
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Sarah Connor? ??
Looks like it’s not just the Terminator who will be back but Sarah Connor as well.
Multiple news outlets are reporting that filming has just wrapped on The Sarah Connor Chronicles which is a Terminator spinoff series.
Summer Glau who is well known to scifi fans from her work on Firefly (and the “Serenity” movie) plays Cameron, a female Terminator. There is also a male named Cromartie (Owain Yeoman). Apparently it’s some some of T2 type scenario where one Terminator is good the other evil.
The series starts at the end of T2 with Sarah Conner (not played by Linda Hamilton – i know that really really really sucks -) played by actress Lena Headey on the run with the future leader of humanity John Connor.
THANK GOODNESS it doesn’t deal with the T3 crap. That movie just plain sucked.
“The Sarah Connor Chronicles” is set to premiere on Fox this fall. I’ll be sure to post clips as soon as I can track them down. That is unless the Governator tracks her down first – and here for your viewing pleasure..that infamous clip from the original.
Starbuck is DEAD ! – Or is she?! (of course not cause she’s a cylon) March 5, 2007
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wow. Battlestar Galactica season 3 episode Malestrom was just WOW.
We’ve known this whole season that Cara Thrace (Starbuck) would be dying this season. That spoiler emerged as a confirmed plot item in the BSG Gag reel .
What I had expected was that Starbuck’s ‘death’ would be in the last episode of Season 3 as a sort of season ending cliff-hanger. But that’s now obviously not the case since Starbuck apparently ‘died’ in the Malestrom episode.
BUT.
As i’ve suspected for some time Starbuck is really one of the final ‘missing’ Cylons…and as such…
WE WILL SEE STARBUCK AGAIN.
Likely on a resurrection ship of some sort and i suspect we’ll see that before the end of season 3.
ALSO..the show didn’t have it all…there is a bonus segment now available on SciFi.com that fills in some important blanks.
Weird Al Yoda – LIVE March 4, 2007
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Just came across this vid (on YouTube of course).
Who needs ‘Lola’ when you can see Weird Al singing ‘Yoda’ live. Great song but at least half the fun with this vid is the audience reactions – fanboy central!!
What is your favorite picture of Saturn? March 2, 2007
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This post is about Science Fact not Science Fiction.
NASA has released a new block of pictures of Saturn from its Cassini space probe which is currently orbiting the ringed gas giant.
“Finally, here are the views that we’ve waited years for,” said Dr. Carolyn Porco, Cassini imaging team leader at the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colo. “Sailing high above Saturn and seeing the rings spread out beneath us like a giant, copper medallion is like exploring an alien world we’ve never seen before. It just doesn’t look like the same place. It’s so utterly breath-taking, it almost gives you vertigo.”
Get the whole story and more images at the NASA Cassini Site.
Star Wars Rebellion TPB (review) March 2, 2007
Posted by showmescifi in jedi, rebellion, scifi, Star Wars, Star Wars Comic Books, Star Wars Expanded Universe Books, star wars rebellion, starwars.2 comments
Star Wars Rebellion has been a tough series for me to get into for a simple reason.
The issues don’t seem to come out regularly (ie. monthly) so i haven’t been able to get them and keep track.
THANK GOODNESS FOR TRADE PAPERBACKS.
Star Wars: Rebellion Volume 1–My Brother, My Enemy collects issues 1-5 of this difficult to collect series. It takes place in the period between Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back and introduces another link from Luke Skywalker’s past.
It’s not brilliant stuff but it is very readable and good to look at. I certainly enjoyed this comic though i’m not sure that i’m going to go out of my way to try and find upcoming new issues when and if they ever do come out.
Star Wars Legacy of the Force Exile- OUT TODAY!!! February 27, 2007
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Today is the day. Star Wars Legacy of the Force Exile hits the shelves TODAY.
I’ve written about t
his book before, it’s one i’ve been waiting for…It’s the fourth book in the series (So far there have been three previous Star Wars Legacy of the Force books (Betrayal 
We won’t however likely find out Jacen Solo’s Sith name. The contest for that was not wrapped up prior to publication so i don’t see anyway how Jacen could take his Sith name in this book.
It might happen in the next one though which is titled, “Sacrifice” which is expected to be released in June of this year.
I’ll start reading this tonight and will post a full review in a week or so when i’m done.
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