Many science fiction writers will come to a point during their career where they seem to run out of fresh new ideas. They may wander around for a long time wondering where they can find their next point of inspiration. Science fiction writers do not need to look further then the Weekly
World News.For years, the Weekly World News has been bringing us strange stories from around the world for less then the price of a half-gallon of milk. This supermarket checkout aisle mainstay has been a collection of the insane that many have come to ignore. This is an untapped potential for many science fiction stories.Every week, the Weekly World News is packed with stories that would bring even the most avid of believers to uncontrollable laughter. The outlandish stories that line the pages could become a science fiction writer’s dream.A story’s premise is already written in the article in the Weekly World news. All the science fiction writer has to do is use their imagination to expand upon the story.The pages of the Weekly World News will introduce you to a wide array of ideas about monsters, aliens, strange locations, and freakish accidents. Just imagine a short story that explains how Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are actually long lost lovers.Even the pictures in the Weekly World News can inspire thousands of words that could be linked together for a short story. A picture of how the devil’s face was seen in a tornado could lead to an award-winning story about am apocalyptic storm that the main characters need to avoid or overcome.The Weekly World News has always had articles about meetings between aliens and high-ranking government officials. Could you write a story that could delve into what is being said at these secret meetings?Even the writers for the Weekly World News could be an inspiration for a great story. Think about a writer who hunted down these stories, and realized that they were true. How would that character deal with the fact that the only location where he or she could be published would be the Weekly World News?
Science Fiction Writing Inspiration: The Weekly World News
Preview of 2007 Summer Family Movies
What Are You Watching with Your Children This Summer?This summer promises to be a blockbuster season at the movie theater with a number of sequels hitting the big screen. But what movies are available to view with your children when the summer days get too hot to play outside? You might be surprised to find not one G-rated movie on the slate. While several are still unrated, most of
these movies look like they will be for older kids from their trailers. Guess goodness doesn’t sell. Yet, this summer promises a pretty full plate of selections for family movies, including some movies for the preteen and teenage crowd as well.Here’s the run down by release date:Spiderman 3The cast of the first two movies returns in this sequel to Marvel’s Spiderman franchise. In Spiderman 2, we saw Peter Parker reveal his alter ego to his sweetheart Mary Jane. In this movie, Parker must not only strike a balance between his personal life and his crime-fighting duties, but he must also answer the following question: “Can a man confront the forces of darkness without giving into them?”In this installment, Spiderman will not only face two of the “most feared” villains — Sandman and Venom — who are out for vengeance, but he’ll also see a reappearance of the Green Goblin as resurrected by his once-best pal Harry Osborn. If that wasn’t enough on our young superhero’s plate, he must also battle his own personal demons when his suit suddenly turns black. The dark suit not only enhances his powers, it brings out his dark side.Oh yeah, did I mention that Mary Jane has a little competition when college co-ed Gwen Stacy takes an interest in Parker?Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence.Release Date: May 4To view the trailer, visit http://spiderman3.sonypictures.com/Shrek the ThirdMike Myers (Shrek), Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona), Eddie Murphy (Donkey), Anonio Banderas (Puss in Boots), Julie Andrews (Queen Lillian) and John Cleese (King Harold) return for the third installment in this animated series.
Great Chinese Food in Downtown San Jose, California
Let me start off by saying “I have never tasted Tofu that tasted so good.” Let’s face it. A lot of people try to do Chinese food and the food just doesn’t come out right. The food has either been under the heat lamps to long, the sauce is too spicy, or the customer service is just awful.This is not the case at Chinese Gourmet Express in San Jose, California. Located at 150 S. 1st Street, San Jose, California 95113, the restaurant is close to several major downtown attractions and
Chinese Gourmet ExpressNeighborhood: Downtown San JoseSan Jose, CA 95110United States of America businesses.For $16.19 we had Orange Chicken, BBQ Pork, Mandarin Chicken, Spicy Tofu, Black Bean Chicken, fried rice, chow mein and Pepper Steak. This Chinese meal also included drinks with the total price. That’s a lot of food for such a small price. Chinese Gourmet Express has menu items starting at a dollar and even offers a family meal for four.My fiance said the best thing on the plate was the Mandarin Chicken. I have to agree the best thing on his plate was the Mandarin Chicken. The chicken was very tender and the sauce had just the right amount of ginger to it. I like the fact that the chicken was not covered with large amounts of sauce too.I have to say the best thing on my plate was the Spicy Tofu. If you have ever tasted Tofu before, you know that some people can not do Tofu well. The Spicy Tofu is wonderful. They start out by grilling Tofu and eggplant together in a wok. Then they add this great Chinese dark sauce.I tried to get the cook to tell me if it was Hoisin sauce or black bean but I couldn’t understand him. His English was very poor but his cooking was excellent.The only item that I was disappointed with was the BBQ Pork. I’m sure it was probably great when they first brought it out but by the time we got to the BBQ Pork, it was tough.The best time to come for hot fresh food is just before lunch and around 5pm. I was told by the staff that this was the time that the first pile of hot fresh food goes into the serving area.Chinese Gourmet Express is also great with Catering. I have had their catering in the past. The food is always hot and fresh.
Computer Product Review: Mag Innovision LT982s 19 Inch LCD Monitor
This monitor is truly something I could not live without. If someone would have told me this a year ago, I would have told them they are nuts. Mag Innovision has changed my online life greatly. Before this monitor I had a 16 inch regular monitor. My husband argued with me for months about
getting a larger flat screen. I kept telling him no we did not need one. Well A year ago when we got married, his mother took us to best buy. She bought me a new digital camera that I had been wanting and then she bought him the LCD monitor he has been wanting. After looking at all the monitors they sold at Best Buy, my Mother in law pointed out the Mag Innovision LCD monitors. It was on sale and to me is was huge. We didn’t need a monitor that big. I told them both to get something smaller. My husband however, was not convinced. Being a Mama’s boy she pretty much would have bought him anything his heart desired. So of course I lost that battle. A few months after that I decided to work from home and boy did I appreciate the Mag Innovision monitor. This is the best gift someone could have bought us. Being an LCD, the screen is so much brighter then our old monitor. With this one being 19 inch, it really saved my eyes from squinting. Since it’s a flat screen we were able to push the monitor all the way to the back of the desk. Now I don’t feel like my computer is sitting in my lap. That is a really good feeling. I cant begin to tell you what it does for my eyes. The contrast ratio is 600:1. It has 25ms response time. That’s part of the reason it’s so good. All the buttons are on the bottom underside of the screen which was another plus in my book. I have a toddler that loves to push buttons. He can’t push them if he can’t see them.
Product Review: Hanns-G HW191D LCD Monitor
CSOI had been in the market for a new computer monitor. I had to choose between a standard CRT monitor and a sleek, LCD monitor. After searching many stores and websites, I finally decided I would go with a LCD, flat panel monitor. I was going to wait to buy one of the more well-known
brands, but my husband decided I could not wait any longer and bought the Hanns-G HW191D 19 inch LCD monitor.The Hanns-G HW191D LCD monitor was the answer to my dreams. It features a 19 inch widescreen monitor and it fits nicely on my desk, giving me more room to work. Its black casing adds to the atmosphere and gives the monitor a nice trendy look, while giving me optimal performance.The Hanns-G HW191D LCD monitor has some nice features. There are speakers attached directly to the monitor in a discreet fashion. The speakers on the Hanns-G HW191D LCD monitor are located on the rear side of the monitor so there is not too much space being taken up, since the monitor is so wide. The Hanns-G HW191D LCD monitor has volume control, auto adjustment, power, and screen setup buttons located on the right side of the monitor, making it easier to adjust and prevent accidentally adjustments from occurring.The Hanns-G HW191D LCD monitor offers two types of connections for connecting to your video graphics card. There is the traditional VGA port, which most computers have, and a DVI port. Connecting to the DVI port is optional, as many computers do not have both types of ports installed on their video graphics card. The Hanns-G HW191D LCD monitor has an audio port so the monitor’s speakers can be easily hooked up to the computer. Of course, you do not have to use the speakers on the monitor, as this is only an optional requirement. The Hanns-G HW191D LCD monitor offers great clarity when it comes to viewing items on screen. Because of the flat screen technology, the Hanns-G HW191D LCD monitor allows pictures and websites to be viewed in an amazing fashion. When I first plugged in the Hanns-G HW191D LCD to my computer, I instantly realized how much of a difference the LCD monitor made compared to a typical CRT monitor.
Product Review: Samsung 19″ Widescreen (SyncMaster 940BW) LCD Monitor
Recently I was faced with the task of finding a new computer monitor.I knew I was looking for a flat panel computer screen. I choose the Samsung 19″Wide-screen (SyncMaster 940BW) LCD Monitor . This article will discuss the features the Samsung 19″Wide-screen (SyncMaster 940BW) LCD Monitor
offers,and how well the monitor performs.It will also cover any problems found after using the Samsung 19″Wide-screen (SyncMaster 940BW) LCD Monitor .When my computer monitor decided to turn on for the last time ,I quickly had to find a replacement. I was sure of one thing ,I wanted a flat screen. After visiting various stores and comparing the different choice of flat panel monitors, I decided upon the Samsung 19″Wide-screen (SyncMaster 940BW) LCD Monitor . I purchased the Samsung 19″Wide-screen (SyncMaster 940BW) LCD Monitor at Sam’s Club for $214.00. This didn’t seem like a bad price since I had seen the same monitor for $279.99 at other electronic stores.After getting the Samsung 19″Wide-screen (SyncMaster 940BW) LCD Monitor home we unpackaged the screen and read the instructions on assembly.Assembly was fairly easy,it involved hooking the screen itself to the base and attaching the cord to the monitor.The Samsung 19″Wide-screen (SyncMaster 940BW) LCD Monitor gives you two choices when attaching to your computer.They are Analog and Digital.The one you will use will depend on the video card installed in your computer.I have hooked it up both ways to compare the difference in the view.The Analog view is great compared to the view I had on my old CRT monitor.While the view the Samsung 19″Wide-screen (SyncMaster 940BW) LCD Monitor offers through the Digital hook-up is very life like.I choose to stick with the digital connection.The monitor comes with the cables for both Analog and Digital so there is nothing extra to buy.
How to Clean an LCD Monitor
Avoiding Damage to Your Computer ScreenIf you own a computer monitor, it’s going to get dirty. In addition to collecting dust and other particles floating through the air, your monitor will get smudged by your fingerprints pointing things out to other people. If you own an lcd monitor and want to clean it, you should read this
article first and not make certain common mistakes. This article will demonstrate how to clean an lcd monitor effectively without damaging the screen or other part of the hardware.Lcd monitors are different from crt monitors because they don’t have a thick glass or plastic covering over the electronic display area. In this sense your lcd monitor screen is more like a calculator screen than a crt monitor or a television screen. Because of this, you need to pay special attention to what cleaning agents you use on this particular type of screen. Using the wrong type of cleaning fluid can cause damage to the liquid crystal display, which is the last thing you want to do on an expensive lcd monitor.To remove dust particles and other free-floating debris from your lcd monitor, you can either use a soft, moisture-free cloth or a Swiffer cloth. I prefer Swiffer dusting cloths because they not only sweep away dust and debris, but also catch it in special electrostatic grooves in the fabric. So potentially a Swiffer cloth can clean an lcd screen more effectively than a regular soft cloth, but how you choose to remove dust is really a matter of personal preference. Just be sure that neither cloth contains any hard piece of debris that could potentially scratch the surface of the lcd monitor.
Verizon Fios vs Comcast Broadband: The Reason I Switched and Why Others Should Do the Same
I made the switch from Comcast Broadband to Verizon Fios. Well, the fact is that my lady made the switch for me. But the account is in my name so I had to give my OK. Realistically, I would have gone for it if it
did not make sense. For the last 2 years everyone in our neighborhood had the same challenges with Comcast. We all have complained and had the special order crew out to our houses regularly. Six months ago, I dealt with cable outages and Internet outages for lengthly periods. The Comcast service had so much mircroblocking I learned how to diagnose the problem. I learned of all the error code and consistently called. Since I work quite often from home, the outages made business particularly difficult. We received Comcast credits for service amounting up to $400. We also have special order service calls to rewire and hardwire the the entire house. We literally had at least a weeks worth of visits from Comcast to fix our problems. Ironically, I think some of our problems were caused by Verizon setting up their fios network. Regardless, for the last 6 months we have not had a single problem. We have paid on time ever time. Our only problem was the price. So to save money we switched.I had a conversation with my neighbor about the switch. He informed me that he was having problems with Comcast Broadband Internet service. Ironically, he said that he rents his box from comcast for their wireless broadband web connection. He and his wife both were having issues with the Comcast Broadband connection. Of course, his wife blamed him which meant it was up to him to fix it. He spoke to comcast about their broadband issues. Comcast informed them that they were no longer able to be on the web at the same time. Also they were inconsistently drooped by Comcast Broadband connection. He spoke to comcast and was informed that they simply no longer support the wireless box he uses for Internet connect. Mind you, the wireless box he uses is one he rents monthly from comcast. To say the least he was not happy with is comcast service. After he gave me the the updates on his Comcast Broadband disappointment, I gave him 5 points I learned about the Verizon Fios.