question of the day: Will Seth MacFarlane be a good Oscar host?
Apparently he has successfully pulled off hosting duties before. But it still seems like a surprising choice, going with someone who isn’t essentially a performer…
London photo of the day: this is either some sort of art project…
…or a warning to all the other coats to watch what they say.
Taken 2 (review)
If this is any indication, Taken 3 will be nothing but Liam Neeson running around whatever European city ponies up the biggest tax credits, growling and beating up random swarthy passersby who look at him askew. It would be only a tiny step below this.
Doctor Who thing of the day: a cheer from TV Guide…
…which means Doctor Who has now gone mainstream in the U.S. and is officially doomed to mediocrity (at best)…
Gambit (trailer)
The Coen Brothers have written a new movie, and it stars Alan Rickman and Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz and Stanley Tucci? *cinemagasm*
question of the day: How can we save bookstores?
Or is it already too late? Have the big chains already killed off most of the really interesting independent bookstores? If we do save bookstores, what will they look like in 20 years, or 100?
London photo of the day: closed tube escalator
One of three at the Leicester Square station for the Northern line.
the inevitable has happened: “Klingon Style” (and other adventures in social networking)
Links my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw this weekend…
Doctor Who blogging: “The Angels Take Manhattan”
I’m really astonished at how little advantage Steven Moffat took of a fantastic opportunity to capture the Doctor in an amazing place like New York City…
the Teachers’ Guide to Doctor Who: “The Angels Take Manhattan”
Only £1 — cheap! Please spread the word to teachers, librarians, and everyone else who needs to keep kids amused and educated.
