He has to eat too...

I thought that this was the best way a great way a good way a funny way a way to introduce you to "My Doctor," the Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker from 1974 to 1981.

I don't know where I first saw Doctor Who. It was probably on PBS after Sesame Street or Electric Company, or, most likely ZOOM, which I watched religiously (I wore my long sleeved shirt for every episode. It was purple and orange with white cuffs and I called it my ZOOM shirt), and it makes sense according to the years they were both on (Zoom ran from '72 to '78.) But I digress.

Where was I? Oh yeah! My Doctor - Tom Baker. Don't get me wrong, Christopher Eccleston was great and I was a little skeptical when David Tennant replaced Eccleston after one season, but I soon was saying Christoper who? Oh, I just realized that the last line looked like a joke (who, get it?, who? Doct... nevermind, it wasn't on purpose anyway.) But no, My Doctor was Tom Baker mainly because I was about 6 or 7 years old when I discovered him. Incidentally, I also discovered Star Wars at the same time. Thus, sealing my fate as a nerd, a geek, a science fiction freak, and all around dork forever.

So without any further ado, here he is, the Fourth Doctor:

Like I said, he has to eat too. If one of you utters the word "shill," comments will be turned off for the rest of the day. Don't ruin it for the rest of us.

Oh, in case that wasn't enough for you, he was Prince Koura in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

He was also the narrator on Little Britain. If you don't know what I'm talking about, shame on you.

Cheers!

Daniel

Off to see the wizards...

Well, I'm off to the mentorship program. Hanging out at Sony Imageworks today. Can't wait!

I'll leave you with this.

I miss BSG.

Cheers!

Daniel

How do they do it???

Hey folks! (I am pretending that somebody is reading this - fake it till you make it, as they say)

Just a quick one today.

If you love special effects and always wondered how they do all of that awesome stuff, I have the show for you. Science of the Movies on Science Channel.  Its second season started last night (Thursday).  This episode is called "Zombies! Science of the Undead."

It really gets down deep into how they do it all and it covers a wide range of topics and skills.  The host Nar Williams is a total film and effects geek.  It's like watching myself (or most of my friends) when he goes into these studios and his excitement and sense of humor is what makes the show.

It airs Thursday nights at 8pm on Science Channel.  Check it out!

Cheers!
Daniel