http://scifi101.today.com Just another Today.com weblog Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:00:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While we definitely need to be informed voters, we deserve to be spared from never-ending political commercials and news pundits.  Sci-fi television can be a very welcome diversion.  Try out classic episodes of Star Trek or 3rd Rock from the Sun on TV Land.  Or, as an alternative, please note that during the ... http://scifi101.today.com/2008/10/20/diversion/ One Sci-Fi Obsessor (not me- I am not an obsessor), posted a list of his idea of the Top 10 Sci-Fi Books of all time.  While I am unsure of his credentials, at least this list iniated my own thinking.  I reached the following conclusion:  I have a heck of ... http://scifi101.today.com/2008/10/19/top10books/ New movie out this week with Mark Wahblerg - Max Payne.  I haven't seen it yet.  We are headed to the theatre tomorrow night.  It is definitely an evening movie.  Some movies just cannot be seen during daylight hours.  I am excited.  While I am completely uneducated regarding any background ... http://scifi101.today.com/2008/10/18/maxpayne/ Today I am not feeling so well so I have enjoyed a little comfort sci-fi TV.  Nothing is better than Smallville on the CW.  Good heroes, good villains.  No episodes that revolve around Lana - too much soap opera.  With the addition of Oliver Queen (the Green Arrow), we have ... http://scifi101.today.com/2008/10/17/comfort/ Several recent previews of new Fall TV series include a new show called "My Ex List" - a show based on an Israeli dramedy featuring a single, thirty-something woman who is told by a psychic that she has already met her soul mate and that she has only one year ... http://scifi101.today.com/2008/10/16/exlist/ You are already enjoying the Sci-Fi world if you are a TiVo TV fan or remember your favorite TV shows from the big three networks of childhood.  This fall is riddled with returning shows and new shows that fall into Sci-Fi patterns - but more on that later.  Everyone talks about ... http://scifi101.today.com/2008/10/15/tvhistory/ WILL SMITH Sci-Fi Super Hero Classic Sci-Fi?  No.  Legend?  Yes.  Remember these........ 2008 - Hancock 2007 - I Am Legend 2004 - I, Robot 2002 - Men In Black II 1999 - Wild Wild West 1997 - Men In Black 1996 - Independence Day Did I forget one?  Let me know! http://scifi101.today.com/2008/10/14/willsmith/ Greetings soon-to-be science fiction fans!    Sci-Fi 101 is intended for those of you that may have formed a notion that you are only vaguely interested in spaceships or robots.  So let me ask a quick question to ease you into the conversation.  Have you ever seen a Will Smith blockbuster movie ... http://scifi101.today.com/2008/10/14/intro/