If you don’t have Silverlight — Microsoft’s embedded video player — you won’t see this fascinating explanation of how to use PowerShell scripting, instead of Remote Desktop, for remote management of Windows. If you have Netflix Watch Instantly on your computer, you have Silverlight.
Rally to Restore Sanity needs to be sanitary…
This coming Saturday I will not be at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Washington, D.C., but tastewar says he will be there. I’m a bit surprised, however, to learn that the National Park Service has yet to issue a permit for the event…
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/10/25/head-count-stewart-colbert-expect-150000-for-rally/
Joe’s return
Denro and I are in Albany at a one-day comic book show. Marvel Comics legend Joe Sinnott is here, for his first appearance since having hip replacement surgery. Joe’s looking great and getting around all right.
Invasive invaders
Halloween’s a week away, and after seeing X the Unknown, to further get in the spooky mood, here are two of the very best 50’s sci-fi/horror movies. You may need to be patient for these videos to buffer up.
Invaders from Mars…
… and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
A 50’s X-file
Minutes ago, on TCM (Turner Classic Movies), I finished watching a movie that I’ve wanted to see for years and years — X the Unknown. It’s from Hammer, the English studio that’s best known for its Gothic horror movies with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. X the Unknown is a typical “monster appears and must be destroyed” flick, but with an intelligent script and understated performances, it’s way better than the plot would suggest. Here’s the whole movie.
Colbert’s View
Stephen Colbert had the week off, as did Jon Stewart. On the 30th they will have their joint rally in D.C. for sanity and/or fear. Colbert was on the daytime gabfest show The View this week. This is the second time in recent weeks he’s made an appearance where he’s dropped his character’s persona. I met Colbert briefly a few years ago, and he’s the real deal.
