Thursday, March 02, 2006

So, I don't have any sort of tv channels right now (I'd say I don't have tv, but people often get literal on me when I say that and wonder how I survive without my video games and wonder what happened to my old tv, etc.) because I choose not to pay for cable and don't deign watch network television. So... what DO I watch then?

Well, I've recently been hooked on a nice British Sitcom from their lovely channel 4. It's called the "IT Crowd" and is a show the details the "typical" ins and outs of an offices Information Technology department. Well, let's just say it's pretty stinkin' hilarious at times. Unfortunately, the official site only lets you download the episodes if you are actually in Great Britain. So, I found a wonderful service where you can download them all. It's a little bit slow if you choose the free route (and, honestly, who wouldn't) as they make you have to wait for some minutes before downloading it AND they cap your bandwith, but, still, it's free. There ARE other places to get them if you feel like googling around for it, but, really, I think that's the easiest place to find them all in one place, appropriately labelled, and all in working order.

Another thing to watch, which is only available on the internet, is Machinima, or computer animated films made from scripts and/or music combined with animation taken straight from video games. A hilarious, though slightly vuglar example taken from World of Warcraft and a song from the musical "Avenue Q". I'll even provide this video, taken from youtube.com:


Anyway, there's lots more Machinima available over at www.machinima.com. Check it out if you're interested. ^^

2 Comments:

At Thursday, March 02, 2006 2:30:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

John says:

Well, that video taught us one thing: some people have too much time on their, er, hands. And the guys who made that video need jobs, too.

But very droll, nonetheless.

 
At Saturday, March 04, 2006 4:16:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dear Paul,

This is me leaving a comment on your 'blagh'. Because you were oh so sad (don't pretend you weren't) when you informed me that I haven't commented in oh so long. So no worries, Paul. Be happy for the comment. I like complete sentences.

 

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