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After the cancellation of the West Eugene Parkway sparked a two year search for alternatives, the West Eugene Collaborative (WEC) has recommended the eventual conversion of the West 11th commercial strip into a green, multi-modal, mixed-use, dense boulevard. Continue reading
“Deadlock” may have been a weak episode, but “Someone to Watch Over Me” is something for any show to be proud of. It’s nearly flawless, a beauty of acting, writing, editing and, so very importantly, composing (composer Bear McCreary’s three-part, incredibly detailed blog on his part of the experience starts here and is definitely recommended reading). Plus, it’s about Starbuck AND the Chief. What more could you ask for? Continue reading
The first time through, I hated “Deadlock” — especially coming on the heels of the dense, if awkward, “No Exit,” which offered a ton of information in an awkward plot device. Now, I don’t hate “Deadlock” — except for one particular moment — but I think it’s the season’s weak link. Here, let me tell you why… Continue reading
And we continue (from the mutiny-centric “The Oath” and “Blood on the Scales”) with the info-heavy “No Exit,” which found me mostly just typing, somewhat frantically, in an attempt to keep up with everything Sam Anders says. It’s important, it’s relevant, “It’s the miracle, right here,” as he says to Saul Tigh. So let’s see what the Cylon says… Continue reading
As explained in the last post, I’m watching the last season of Battlestar Galactica and blogging it all day. Why? Because it’s awesome. Because I’m making up for not doing this as the season went on. And because the story is even better when you watch it all at once. As noted before, there are spoilers aplenty, and this is not an intro course; it’s running commentary for geeks. I’m treating “The Oath” and “Blood on the Scales” as one story since the mutiny spans both episodes. Continue reading
THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN ALL OF THESE POSTS. You’ve been warned. It’s 10 in the morning and I’ve been watching TV for two hours. I can’t resist. Battlestar Galactica ends tonight with a two-hour season finale, but the last season is running all day today. And I’m watching. I can’t wait until the season comes out on DVD to see how the story lines up when it’s all watched at once; this season isn’t fussing with standalone episodes, or short-term storylines. It’s for all the marbles. Continue reading
Things I learned at this year’s Chef’s Night Out, the annual foodtastic benefit for FOOD for Lane County: • Do not attempt to have a time limit, for lo, you will find yourself cursing the fates, and yourself, on your way out of the Hult Center. • Do not attempt to have a plan, for lo, your plan will be flawed and un-carry-out-able. • Do not forget to refill your beer glass. Continue reading
Cargo bikes are in. Revolution Cycles in Whiteaker has started to sell this stable Madsen from Utah featuring a big, low-slung cargo tub and a 600-lbs. capacity (click images for links): The non-profit Center for Appropriate Transportation (CAT) is offereing classes to build this sturdy hauling trailer: Continue reading
The Twitternets is all aflutter this morning about the now-formerly-known-as-Sci-Fi-Channel’s bit of thickheaded rebranding: Continue reading
Let’s see if we got this right. The UO’s new President will make a half million a year. The UO’s new athletic director will make at least another half million. The UO’s new football coach will make $3 million. That adds up to $4 million a year for the three positions. Due to a supposed lack of money, the UO is hitting in-state students with an extra $150 and out of state students with an extra $300 in fees Spring semester. Continue reading