Sometimes good things can happen to good people.

So, found out about this exciting piece of news over the weekend.  I couldn't be happier to see someone as awesome as Terry Pratchett get knighted, especially given how he's bearing up under his current medical issues.  The guy just rocks.

In other British news, they announced the new Doctor Who yesterday.  It's this guy.  You might be asking yourself, and just who the heck is this Matt Smith?  Well, from what I can tell, you're not the only one.  

In the interview he gave on BBC One (you can find the link on i09 here), he seems enthusiastic enough.  And maybe it's a good thing that they went with a virtual unknown.  But geez, he's so freaking young (he's younger than me, and for the purposes of the Doctor, I'd say that's too young).  But, I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.  I will watch and see, and wait to weigh in until then.  

I will say this--the guy had better get a haircut before they start filming, because, seriously, look at this:

He's got a very spooky resemblance to Twilight's Robert Pattinson going on, and I am just not digging it.  See what I am talking about?

I feel that the Doctor needs at least a little bit more dignity than the latest teenage vampire lust object.  I mean, sure, the Doctor can have crazy hair, just not sparkly vampire hair.  That's all I am saying.  

Let's see...there are a few other updates I've got for you and then I'll be on my merry way.  

I am really stoked for Battlestar to start back up on the 16th for its final run--though that is a little bittersweet because it means the end of Atlantis.  Final episode is this coming Friday--oh man.  I am going to miss that show.  SciFi is airing marathons all week though of the series so maybe I'll indulge in those.  I have a feeling that once I am caught up on my DVD piles, that may be a series that just gets popped in whenever, over and over.  Sigh.  

Anyhoo, back on topic.  I totally think Gaeta is the final Cylon, though I am willing to accept just about anyone except Roslin...hopefully we won't have to wait too long to find out.  

I just started over on Kingdom Hearts last night.  I have been playing this game on and off again for the last five years, and I swear that this time I am going to sit down and beat the darn thing.  I am determined.  I figure the best way is to just start over from scratch and stick with it, rather than give it the sporadic attention I have in the past.  Poor Kingdom Hearts II has been sitting on our game shelf unopened for almost two years now because I won't let myself play it until I finish the first one...

I think that's about it for me.  I hope all is well with you and that everyone had a fantastic holiday season.  Happy 2009!  I look forward to our journey this year.

C