The One About... Dog Pooetry

Amazing! Willy writes romantic poetry.  A dog with a very special creative talent.

Michael Moore: 'Capitalism' as Comedy and Tragedy Now Playing in NY and L.A.

Love him or hate him, Michael Moore is news... 

The following is a slightly edited (as in: with a few extra links for background info - hopefully he won't mind too much) copy of the email that I (and probably quite a few others like me who've subscribed to his mailing list) have received very recently...

 

Enjoy...

Loup Dargent

Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats

 

And the cats vs dogs debate continues....

Why Cats Are Better Than Dogs

Apparently, there has been a debate going on on the net regarding cats and dogs for quite a long time...

Is My Next Door Neighbour A Vampire?

Image via:'FanFilms Time: Fluffy The English Vampire Slayer'

'That important and vital question on almost everyone's lips...
The one that, once answered, could make the ultimate difference between staying alive and ending up as a creature of the night... But, also, the one that not many people dare asking aloud.'  

Extract from Loup d'Argent's (unpublished) Memoirs.

FanFilms Time: Fluffy The English Vampire Slayer (2001)

"Fluffy, a vampire slayer based in England,
has to defeat the evil Count Von Whedon when
he gets his hands on a magical ring giving him
surprising new powers..."

If you haven't watched a fan film before,
this one is probably the one that will
make you want for more...

It's a visual gem made by Henry Burrows
and Foiled Productions.

Fortunately, since I've written my original
review, Henry and Foiled Productions have
made the film available more widely...

Yep, instead of the short opening
sequence that I had originally added then,
you can now watch and enjoy the whole thing!


So, get the popcorn ready, get comfortable and have fun...

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Enjoy...


Loup Dargent

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Fluffy The English Vampire Slayer

"Light-hearted Buffy spoof by
some British fans of the show"

Directed by: Henry Burrows

Written by: Henry Burrows (writer)
and Richard Hassall (additional scriptwork)

Music written by: Mike Varty,
Sue Element and Dave Hobbs

Performed by: Noscaferatu

Cast: Louise Anne Bateman, Paul Andrade,
Kat Whitaker, Peter Kidson, Steven McCombe

For more details about cast, crew, etc...
visit the movie's IMDb page here

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Meet Fluffy 

the English 

Vampire Slayer
Loup Dargent

Not The Chosen One
With Buffy Anne Summers having been, up to the last
season, the chosen one, the possibility for any potential
slayer to become the world's saviour and kick lots of
demonic and vampiric backsides was very remote to say
the least...

Being number eleven on the list, Fluffy Winters, the slaying
English rose, kind of knew somehow that her big day would
never happen.

Fortunately, not all demons and vampires were stupid
enough to stay in the vicinity of Sunnydale and, even if
by doing so they missed the chance to appear briefly on
the popular TV show or even bed the former cheerleader,
some of them chose to play it safe by keeping as far away
from it as possible.

Well, they thought it would be safer anyway...

Welcome To Sunningdale
Sunningdale is a town situated in the South of England,
and Fluffy is that town's protector against the forces of evil.

Like the other slayer, she has her own Watcher,
Ted Farmer - an American who can't join the Watchers'
Council because of his nationality, as well as her own
Scoobies: her best friends Alex Harrison - Fluffy's personal
wooden stakes handler, and Ash Johannesburg - the first
ever person in Sunningdale to have been saved by Fluffy and
a wannabe witch.

Together, they are a force to be reckoned with...
The local demons and vampires quickly discovered
that fact the hard way.

Not The TV Show
Those vampires and demons that haven't met Fluffy
and her team yet and are not convinced by their peers'
testimonies should watch the short movie conveniently
titled 'Fluffy The English Vampire Slayer' and eventually
learn from it...

Okay, the vampires' make up is closer to the Buffy
movie itself than the BTVS TV show but, it's still
somehow a must for all the Buffy fans 'out there'.

That what it is primarily: a fan film made in homage
to the Slayer as well as being for its makers a fun way
of giving something back to the Buffy universe... and it
works in my book.


Where And How?
For those interested in knowing more about the English slayer
and her friends, she has a website where you can find more
info and details as well as being able to download the short-movie
free right here.

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• FanFilms Time: Fluffy The English Vampire Slayer (2001)

Star Trek Online: Let's Beta Test It!

If you've been following the progress of the soon to be released Star Trek Online, you probably already know that the Star Trek Online Team is now taking applications for the STO Closed Beta testing.

But, just in case...

HorrorMovie Time: The Mad Monster (1942)

Cover of The Mad Monster

Dr. Cameron (George Zucco) has succeeded
in his experiments with a serum which will turn
a man into a wolf-like monster and is ready to
avenge himself on the men who caused his
professional failure...

Baby Boomers Go Bionic

"They can rebuild you..."

'Those of us old enough to remember the 1970s
TV show “The Six Million Dollar Man,” recall it was
about a guy who was "rebuilt" in a high-tech medical
procedure after being seriously wounded in
an airplane crash...'


Ah, yes... How could we ever forget Steve Austin?!
He was a childhood hero for many of us.


I also remember The Bionic Woman...
Lindsay Wagner was Jaime Sommers in those days.

[ There was a bionic dog as well?! ]


Today, 'Forward-and-Share' goes
all bionic thanks to Paul Carton' s article!

[It seems that all you baby boomers out there
like the idea of being 'rebuilt'...]


We've also gone bionic all the way with not only more
links on The Bionic Woman and 'The Six Million Dollars Man'
but also on the topic of Bionics itself...


Even the bonus links have gone bionic!



Enjoy...

Loup Dargent

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Baby
Boomers
Go
Bionic

Copyright (c) 2008
Paul Carton Change Wave

Those of us old enough to remember the 1970s
TV show “The Six Million Dollar Man,” recall it was
about a guy who was “rebuilt” in a high-tech medical
procedure after being seriously wounded in an
airplane crash.

The show’s main character had his right arm, left eye
and legs replaced by “bionic” body parts that advanced
his speed, vision and strength far beyond that of
mortal humans.

At the time it was nearly all fiction, but today joint
replacements, cardiac implants, and other “bionic” limbs
and devices are readily available. And based on a recent
ChangeWave survey they’re becoming increasingly
popular - especially with baby boomers.

The February survey of 148 doctors involved in the medical
devices market focused on current and future demand trends
for cardiac implants, joint replacements and other types of
medical products that repair and correct the body.

“Bionic” Boomers

Today, when a limb or organ no longer functions properly,
one increasingly popular option is to replace it with a “bionic”
device - i.e., a mechanism that uses electronic or mechanical
components to enhance or replace damaged body parts.

We asked our panel of doctors which types of devices will
experience the largest growth in demand over the next 12
months. Little wonder, with the aging of the baby boomers,
that one-in-two (50%) believe that it’s Joint Repair/ Replacement
devices.

“I’m old enough to remember the 1970s TV show The Six Million
Dollar Man,” said Tobin Smith, founder of ChangeWave and editor
of ChangeWave Investing. “And while we aren’t quite there yet in
terms of bionic technology, the fact that many aging baby boomers
are looking for knee and hip replacements translates into big
gains not only for the technology in general, but also for the
companies specializing in this sector.”

Which companies are expected to benefit most from this growth in
demand for bionics? Joint Replacement manufacturers Stryker (SYK)
(27%) and Zimmer (ZMH) (20%) were two of the top firms mentioned,
along with cardiac device maker Medtronic (MDT) (27%).

“Medtronic recently purchased multiple patents and technology
from Biophan Technologies with regards to MRI-safe pacemaker and
pacemaker leads,” according to respondent WPW6938. “Aging baby
boomers that require pacemakers and defibrillating implants will
benefit from devices that also allow for MRI scanning to be
done.”

Manufacturers Stryker and Zimmer offer a variety of custom
products and solutions that help to simplify joint replacement
surgeries. They are well positioned to capitalize on the growing
momentum for bionic devices. As respondent MAG02539 points out,
"Joint replacement solutions are becoming more specific for the
patients' particular problem, requiring less complicated
surgeries."

New Medical Breakthroughs

Which types of devices are most likely to experience new
technology breakthroughs over the next 12-24 months?

Joint Repair/Replacement Devices (31%), along with Prosthetic
Limbs (30%) head up the list of devices most likely to experience
technology breakthroughs going forward.

Dental Implants (25%), Vision Correction Devices (23%) and Back/
Spine Repair and Replacement solutions (21%) also received
significant mention.

In a highly positive finding for the growth of bionic devices,
31% of doctors think insurance companies and other payors will be
More Willing to reimburse healthcare providers for these devices
over the next 12 months. Only 18% think they will be Less
Willing.

So, is the baby boomer generation set to go “bionic”?

Yes, according to the ChangeWave survey results. And not only
won’t it cost six million dollars, but insurance companies appear
increasingly willing to pick up the tab.

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For the latest ChangeWave news on technology
and medical trends and companies, visit:
blog.changewave.com

The ChangeWave research network is composed
of 15,000 highly qualified business and technology
professionals. Members are surveyed on a range
of topics, and the findings are converted into
quantitative and qualitative reports.

Image via Wikipedia

More Bionic Man/Woman Related Links:

• "The Six Million Dollar Man" (1974)
• The Six Million Dollar Man - TV.com
• The Six Million Dollar Man - Wikipedia
• The Bionic Woman - Wikipedia
• The Bionic Woman Files
• Bionic Woman (2007 TV series) - Wikipedia
• The Bionic Woman

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Image via Wikipedia

Bionics Related Links:

• BBC NEWS | Magazine | Bionic man
• In the 70s he was a TV fantasy. Now the bionic man is real
• Doctors’ Gadgets » Building the Bionic Man
• 'Bionic man' can control robotic arm with his mind | the Daily Mail
• Bionics - Wikipedia

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The Future Is Not Star Trek?

Image via Wikipedia

By: Dan Ronco

I have always loved Star Trek, from the original series beginning in 1969 to the ever present reruns on television just about any day. Admirable characters, a stern but humane Starfleet code to live by, lots of action (but no gore) and the wonder of new frontiers. Traveling in glistening starships several hundred years in the future, facing all types of dangers. Great television, but the reality we are spiraling into will be very different.

PicturesTime: Doctor Who - The Tom Baker Years - Part Two

Here is another set of photographs from the Fourth Doctor era...


The previously posted pictures of
the Tom Baker years can be seen here
and in this other Doctor Who related post

PicturesTime: Doctor Who - The Tom Baker Years

As promised in a previous Doctor Who
related post, here is the first set of
photographs from the Fourth Doctor era...


The second set can be seen here.