TV

Solving the Annoying Flashing Input Menu on Insignia Televisions

August 21, 2012 By James F. McGrath 2 Comments

My blog is usually about other things, but I have occasionally been able to offer useful technical advice. My solution to the problem of experiencing a black screen after login on Windows Vista remains one of the most viewed entries of all time on this blog. (My post on the most effective squirrel baffle of [...]

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The Theologians: Episode 1: Gumbo Madonna

August 12, 2012 By James F. McGrath Leave a Comment

Ever wonder what theologians do all day? Michael Homan and Mark Gstohl show you in the premiere episode of The Theologians:

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Curiosity

August 5, 2012 By James F. McGrath 1 Comment

I hope that everyone in the world is aware that the NASA Mars rover Curiosity is due to reach Mars in a matter of hours. I am writing this in a brief visit to my office at work, having no electricity at home, and thus no internet. Hopefully I will get back here sometime tomorrow [...]

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Glimpse Every Doctor Who Episode in Less than 10 Minutes

January 26, 2012 By James F. McGrath 2 Comments

Here’s a video of clips from every single episode in the show’s history. Enjoy! HT IO9 and Galactica: Variants

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Doctor Who: 100,000 BC

October 3, 2011 By James F. McGrath 7 Comments

One of my recent posts asked just how far back in the show’s history the intersection with religion goes. I’d like to suggest that the answer is the very first episode – or the second if one considers each half-hour installment an episode. In this installment, “The Cave of Skulls,” we encounter early humans struggling [...]

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TRON Uprising

August 4, 2011 By James F. McGrath Leave a Comment

IO9 shared this Comic-Con trailer for the new Disney animated TV show, TRON: Uprising. On the subject of science fiction that explores religion, the original TRON and the sequel TRON: Legacy both fall into that category. I wonder whether any of that will make it into the TV animated spin-off.

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Jesus: The Cold Case – Some Blog Reactions

July 24, 2011 By James F. McGrath 12 Comments

Three blogs that I know of have blogged about the TV documentary Jesus: The Cold Case. Here they are: Remnant of Giants Otagosh Say Hello To My Little Friend They represent very different reactions. Did any readers of this blog see it? If so, what did you make of it?