Asterism

The most surprising thing about Armageddon Expo 2011 wasn't what they charged for ice tea - a Dick Turpin-esque $5 per bottle - it was which special guests generated the longest queues. Forget the umpteen telly and fillum actors in attendance; there seemed to be a constant line to meet the folks from Rooster Teeth (they of the "Halo"-derived machinima "Red Vs Blue"). I dunno, those videos were funny in the beginning...

After plugging it for weeks, Stvdio has announced when the David Tennant production of "Hamlet" will screen: March 29 at midnight, 8am and 8pm. It also stareth Patrick Stewart, Mariah Gale, Penny Downie and Other People.

I have discovered the delights of CD Japan. First purchase: the "Summer Wars" soundtrack. Love, love, love that outro song. http://bit.ly/gacQBX