Stuff of the day

Been about two days since I blogged anything here I noticed. Guess I was busier than I thought at university. Anyway, here we go...

University

Not surprisingly I've been a little busy with classes, now that they've actually started to get into the subject matter. Still loving Experimental Space System Engineering (ESS) and Space Systems Engineering (SSE). (Note: I'm in agreement with some of the profs who say these two classes should simply be merged into a single 5 credit class instead of a single 3 credit class and a single 2 credit class with lab.) Aerodynamics II is about what I expected it to be. Not overly exciting, though I am interested in the subject, but with enough to keep me on my toes. Structures II is looking to be easier than I expected, but maybe that's because the way the prof teaches it works better with my style of learning.

Humorous side note: Maybe you had to have been there or maybe you had to be a science fiction geel for this one but here it is: While teaching our SSE class the prof made mention of Cheyenne Mountain and a perturbation program named something like SGU4 (or something like that), said comments earned some snickering and mutterings about Stargate SG-1.

Okay, so I guess you had to be there. It was funny at the time.

On that note...

Sci Fi Channel

Stargate SG-1

Gemini turned out to be much better than I expected, though I did correctly assume that Replicator Carter was only interested in setting herself up as the new uber-replicator on the scene. Still it was very well done and for me settled some of the nagging doubt I had over the rather lackluster character interactions in the season so far. The familiar interaction is back, so my doubts are now put to rest.

The best part was that Carter now has a real nemesis all to herself to deal with. Sure there have been other personal enemies for Carter to fight but most of that time those turned into SG-1 vs. the EvilDoingWannabeGod/Alien. Now she has a true nemesis, not unlike the O'Neill character with Ba'al. Should be fun to see where they take this.

Stargate: Atlantis

Finally! Took them long enough but the show really seems to be pulling itself together. While The Storm started showing some inkling of the characters finally gelling and the interactions starting to not seem so stilted, The Eye finally solidifed the characters in my view. The episode was excellent visually, but the story itself was also fairly strong giving viewers some better insight not into one or two characters, but essentially the core characters of the series.

I admit I'm still skeptical about Atlantis because of it's weak stories after the premiere but if the remainder of the season is going to be like The Storm and The Eye then I will happily accept becoming a full time fan to the show.

Battlestar Galactica

I admit I was skeptical of this show before the miniseries aired last year, but the miniseries won me over and I'm pleased to say that the new series continues to do so. The first three episodes have been well done, well written, and well acted. My slight peeve is the occasional scene that is drawn out too long and the sometimes overuse of the "documentary" style shooting which actually take away from scenes that would otherwise be riveting.