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Heroes

I’m not much of a TV person… In fact, I haven’t had cable (or an antenna) hooked up to my TV in going on 7 years now. So when I do like a TV show, it says something (and in the wonderful world of the internet, getting that show without cable is easy as pie. Mmm, pie.). Heroes is such a show. Sure, it has a sci-fi/comic book theme. But beyond that, it’s filled with complex character interactions, thrilling and thought-provoking storylines, and characters who are interesting and fully-formed, with actual inner lives and realistic motives. And the central themes the series is dwells on- heroism, courage, faith, discovery, and the desire to understand– are a powerful brew.

PD: Prepare to have a good day

Futurama may be returning to TV

Why you should cancel Cable TV

Alright– two posts in one day. This is a great article on Why You Too Should Cancel Cable, along with a good summary of how TV’s passive nature is insidious. Check it out!

The twilight zone?

Just when I thought things couldn’t get much weirder at work, the bosses begin discussing something I expect out of news of the weird, not something an actual company would consider. (continued)