Hello, it's me again...

Contrary to what some may say or think, I do tend to keep somewhat busy. The past couple weeks have been no exception. Especially since I am preparing for my return to Nerd Prom 2008 this summer. I've tried a few attempts at creating a new entry, but none of them were really any good, and I only want to present the finest quality words, hand selected with you, the reader, in mind.

I have been watching Lost, or The Lost as I call it to annoy fans, or Crappy Version of Gilligan's Island as I refer to it personally. I'm still on the first season and finished up the 2nd episode on the 3rd disc. I'm completely convinced that at least up to this point they were making it all up as they went along.

Yes. I realize that the point of a weekly dramatization on television is indeed that the stories are made up. It is my firm understanding that I have not been watching a documentary and it is a "story" created by "writers." However, as is the current trend in dramas, and something you think would be pretty much a requirement for Lost, most shows have an overall story arc, goal for the season, and a logical game plan to take the characters to this narrative's finish line. It's my guess that the writer's room for Lost at this stage is "Yeah! Then they find a POLAR BEAR!" "OK! Then...let's see...how about this? A monster made out of smoke!" "Sure! Then they can find someone who's been on the island for 16 years!"

Sure, this is fine when plotting out your season's arc...but when you're in the thick of writing scripts after being picked up by a major television network could prove problematic if you aren't fully prepared.

Fortunately, even though they do seem to be playing things fast and loose and very much be ear, they do have the masterful Paul Dini on board. The first major reveal has also happened as well and I am assured that things turn into a tighter ship down the road. So I'm still on board and won't give up on this just yet. I promised Mike Allred I'd watch it anyway since he's watching Doctor Who now. A promise is a promise after all.

I also just finished up about a half hour ago or so a new wallpaper for Mike's site. It's set up for widescreen monitors and should look quite nice (I hope) on a 30 inch Cinema Display for those lucky owners. It's from the cover of the second printing of Madman Atomic Comics #1 and the guys on Mike's forum asked for a wallpaper ages ago, but I didn't have a copy of the 2nd printing to use...but I've got one on loan.

A second little side project was also completed this past week. Still not ready to talk about it. I need to give it one more look over and tighten things up a bit with that. Then maybe I can pester Jamie S. Rich for some feedback. It's more than dashed off notes, but it's not what I'd call a finished state yet.

The iPhone 3G as we all know by now also comes out on the 11th of this month. Yes, I will be getting one. This saves me from having to lug a Lenovo laptop down to San Diego later this month and I'll be able to check my email on the road and hopefully post from the show. I can also play Super Monkey Ball with it too! What fun! That makes it worth the investment right there!

This is clever...