Comments for My Geek Voice http://www.mygeekvoice.com Your geeky guardian angel when it comes to tech & mommyhood! Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Covert Affairs aka Alias Rip Off? by vinny http://www.mygeekvoice.com/2010/07/22/covert-affairs-aka-alias-rip-off/comment-page-1/#comment-4169 vinny Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:17:00 +0000 http://www.mygeekvoice.com/?p=678#comment-4169 This show is a wanna be Burn Notice. I hope it fails. Burn Notice is the best show on television and USA just wants to cash in on the "spy" angle for a show. Except Covert Affairs is more cheesy and less about how a spy really operates. In Burn Notice, they actually use a former covert operative as a consultant for the show. Even that show Royal Pains is a Burn Notice rip off. EXACT same premise. A doctor gets "fired/burned" and has to do free lance. Unlike BN, I don't think he's trying to get back in the medical community. Michael is trying to get back in..b/c in the intelligence field, being burned is probably the WORST thing to be. White Collar is kinda cheesy. Leverage? I don't even know what the f&*( that is. There's a reason Burn Notice has 6 million viewers a week. This show is a wanna be Burn Notice. I hope it fails. Burn Notice is the best show on television and USA just wants to cash in on the “spy” angle for a show. Except Covert Affairs is more cheesy and less about how a spy really operates. In Burn Notice, they actually use a former covert operative as a consultant for the show. Even that show Royal Pains is a Burn Notice rip off. EXACT same premise. A doctor gets “fired/burned” and has to do free lance. Unlike BN, I don’t think he’s trying to get back in the medical community. Michael is trying to get back in..b/c in the intelligence field, being burned is probably the WORST thing to be. White Collar is kinda cheesy. Leverage? I don’t even know what the f&*(
that is. There’s a reason Burn Notice has 6 million viewers a week.

]]> Comment on Covert Affairs aka Alias Rip Off? by Kristy http://www.mygeekvoice.com/2010/07/22/covert-affairs-aka-alias-rip-off/comment-page-1/#comment-4060 Kristy Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:23:56 +0000 http://www.mygeekvoice.com/?p=678#comment-4060 @Heather, I admit, it is not any better than Alias! After 2 episodes of Covert Affairs, I not only wanted to scratch my eyes out, but I wanted to rewind and get the 2 hours back from my life! I have noticed that USA network is really a hit or miss when nit comes to their original series. White Collar: good, Burn Notice: Yuck. Leverage: Good, Covert Affairs: total crap! Best wishes and thanks for stopping by! Krisy @Heather,

I admit, it is not any better than Alias! After 2 episodes of Covert Affairs, I not only wanted to scratch my eyes out, but I wanted to rewind and get the 2 hours back from my life! I have noticed that USA network is really a hit or miss when nit comes to their original series. White Collar: good, Burn Notice: Yuck. Leverage: Good, Covert Affairs: total crap!

Best wishes and thanks for stopping by!

Krisy

]]> Comment on Covert Affairs aka Alias Rip Off? by Heather http://www.mygeekvoice.com/2010/07/22/covert-affairs-aka-alias-rip-off/comment-page-1/#comment-4059 Heather Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:27:10 +0000 http://www.mygeekvoice.com/?p=678#comment-4059 I haven't seen Covert Affairs, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE Alias and can't imagine this new show being better. Also, I've seen commercials for a new JJ Abrams spy couple show, but I haven't seen it yet... Alias was just awesome. :-) I haven’t seen Covert Affairs, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE Alias and can’t imagine this new show being better. Also, I’ve seen commercials for a new JJ Abrams spy couple show, but I haven’t seen it yet… Alias was just awesome. :-)

]]> Comment on Cozi, the new Family Planner! by Carol Schiller http://www.mygeekvoice.com/2010/06/22/cozi-the-new-family-planner/comment-page-1/#comment-3715 Carol Schiller Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:44:02 +0000 http://www.mygeekvoice.com/?p=575#comment-3715 Hi Kristy, I'm so glad to hear that Cozi is helping you organize and plan your family's to-dos, shopping lists and calendar. Cozi also has a nifty iPhone App, so you can literally have your whole family command center in your pocket at all times. If you haven't checked it out yet, I hope you'll come back and tell us what you think when you do. And if you want to stay up with all the latest things "Cozi" drop by our FB fan page at http://www.facebook.com/CoziFamily Cheers! Carol@cozi.com Hi Kristy,

I’m so glad to hear that Cozi is helping you organize and plan your family’s to-dos, shopping lists and calendar.

Cozi also has a nifty iPhone App, so you can literally have your whole family command center in your pocket at all times. If you haven’t checked it out yet, I hope you’ll come back and tell us what you think when you do.

And if you want to stay up with all the latest things “Cozi” drop by our FB fan page at http://www.facebook.com/CoziFamily

Cheers!
Carol@cozi.com

]]> Comment on Missing socks, no more!!! by Peyton Rivera http://www.mygeekvoice.com/2009/05/25/missing-socks-no-more/comment-page-1/#comment-3678 Peyton Rivera Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:01:31 +0000 http://www.mygeekvoice.com/?p=267#comment-3678 plain old cotton socks are still the best for babies.`.' plain old cotton socks are still the best for babies.`.’

]]> Comment on Netflix Instant Queue: Wii vs. Xbox 360 by Dann http://www.mygeekvoice.com/2010/06/09/netflix-instant-queue-wii-vs-xbox-360/comment-page-1/#comment-3653 Dann Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:48:17 +0000 http://www.mygeekvoice.com/?p=572#comment-3653 Not only does 360 upscale but newer models of it have HDMI ports that allow for viewing in the sources full resolution quality. Not only does 360 upscale but newer models of it have HDMI ports that allow for viewing in the sources full resolution quality.

]]> Comment on Why I LOVE our Mac Mini! by Netflix Instant Queue: Wii vs. Xbox 360 | My Geek Voice http://www.mygeekvoice.com/2010/03/23/why-i-love-our-mac-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-3559 Netflix Instant Queue: Wii vs. Xbox 360 | My Geek Voice Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:56:39 +0000 http://www.mygeekvoice.com/?p=325#comment-3559 [...] navigate, whereas the Xbox controller is still a bit confusing for her. Since we don’t have traditional TV (click link for more info) and therefore no Disney Channel, Sophia (5), can watch all the Hannah [...] [...] navigate, whereas the Xbox controller is still a bit confusing for her. Since we don’t have traditional TV (click link for more info) and therefore no Disney Channel, Sophia (5), can watch all the Hannah [...]

]]> Comment on Shrek vs. Prince of Persia!!! by Dann http://www.mygeekvoice.com/2010/06/01/shrek-vs-prince-of-persia/comment-page-1/#comment-3507 Dann Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:12:19 +0000 http://www.mygeekvoice.com/?p=548#comment-3507 I did not play PoP but I know many who have played it and seen the film. Most of their assessments came out along the lines of it fitting the games story pretty well but with some added plot to it that didn't ruin the games story. I have seen video from the games though and know that in a sense of its visual style it is pretty much spot on. The twitchy camera movements are an annoying but i guess intentional addition to mimic looking around with a controller joystick but honestly even that kind of irks me. I think movies based on games, and books, and comics should really just try to be their own entity and not try to recreate something that is a completely different medium. I did not play PoP but I know many who have played it and seen the film. Most of their assessments came out along the lines of it fitting the games story pretty well but with some added plot to it that didn’t ruin the games story. I have seen video from the games though and know that in a sense of its visual style it is pretty much spot on. The twitchy camera movements are an annoying but i guess intentional addition to mimic looking around with a controller joystick but honestly even that kind of irks me. I think movies based on games, and books, and comics should really just try to be their own entity and not try to recreate something that is a completely different medium.

]]> Comment on Shrek vs. Prince of Persia!!! by Kristy http://www.mygeekvoice.com/2010/06/01/shrek-vs-prince-of-persia/comment-page-1/#comment-3506 Kristy Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:52:19 +0000 http://www.mygeekvoice.com/?p=548#comment-3506 Thank you for writing the comment on PoP. When I review I look at families in mind, so as a family movie, it wasn't too bad. Again I never played PoP, so I can't judge it by that, but I will say that it didn't seem like your typical video game to movie fiasco (Doom anyone?). And yes, Shrek Forever After was surprising, especially after Shrek the Third, which I barely acknowledge as a movie! Best Wishes, Krisy Thank you for writing the comment on PoP. When I review I look at families in mind, so as a family movie, it wasn’t too bad. Again I never played PoP, so I can’t judge it by that, but I will say that it didn’t seem like your typical video game to movie fiasco (Doom anyone?).

And yes, Shrek Forever After was surprising, especially after Shrek the Third, which I barely acknowledge as a movie!

Best Wishes,
Krisy

]]> Comment on Shrek vs. Prince of Persia!!! by Dann http://www.mygeekvoice.com/2010/06/01/shrek-vs-prince-of-persia/comment-page-1/#comment-3504 Dann Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:56:16 +0000 http://www.mygeekvoice.com/?p=548#comment-3504 I had a chance to do a write up on both of these films as well but I think I left Prince of Persia a bit more battered and bruised than you did. I believe I submitted my PoP article to your carnival already but here were my thoughts on both of those films. http://www.100wordsorless.net/2010/05/100-word-review-prince-of-persia-sands.html http://www.100wordsorless.net/2010/05/100-word-review-shrek-forever-after.html I think your interpretation of PoP is pretty good from a strictly entertainment standpoint but if you look more into the film it all feels rather hollow and forgettable and that was my main beef. Shrek on the other hand though I didn't find very funny I did manage to enjoy. The story surprised me as it was nowhere near the lighthearted romp that I expected. I mean who would expect a lovable comedic animated character to rage and then walk out on his family? It brought a much needed serious tone to the franchise while still holding true to the predecessors sense of humor. I had a chance to do a write up on both of these films as well but I think I left Prince of Persia a bit more battered and bruised than you did. I believe I submitted my PoP article to your carnival already but here were my thoughts on both of those films.

http://www.100wordsorless.net/2010/05/100-word-review-prince-of-persia-sands.html
http://www.100wordsorless.net/2010/05/100-word-review-shrek-forever-after.html

I think your interpretation of PoP is pretty good from a strictly entertainment standpoint but if you look more into the film it all feels rather hollow and forgettable and that was my main beef. Shrek on the other hand though I didn’t find very funny I did manage to enjoy. The story surprised me as it was nowhere near the lighthearted romp that I expected. I mean who would expect a lovable comedic animated character to rage and then walk out on his family? It brought a much needed serious tone to the franchise while still holding true to the predecessors sense of humor.

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