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Dexter will return for his sixth season on October 2, 2011 on Showtime bringing in some big new names and all the familiar faces we are dying to see. One new character will be Colin Hanks (Orange Country) playing a man named Travis. I like Colin Hanks he has potential to be a neat character especially if he turns out to be a bad guy. That's not all we also have Edwards James Olmos (William Adama in Battlestar Gallactica) and Mos Def (Be Kind Rewind, 16 Blocks) joining in on the fun this season. Mos will be playing Brother Sam and ex-con turned Reverend. After watching the promo below you may understand why I think we will see quite a but of Mos Def this season.
In related news Michael C. Hall has said he doesn't see Season 6 as being the final season for Dexter. So all you crazed Dexties can relax.
I could go on to give you and idea of where this season is headed but I will let the one minute teaser do it's job of teasing you. Enjoy!
Tired of being the last to know about that great show everyone is watching? I'm here to get you in the know with my predictions of The Best New Shows for Fall 2011. I have looked at the new Fall lineups for the major networks this week and, I must say, I'm getting very excited! You will be too after you check out these trailers.
I'm putting my reputation on the line for these 5 trailers that I have hand chosen to be hits this Fall. I will start with my favorite and work my way down. If you like this post make sure to pass the link along Twitter and Facebook at the bottom. Also send me feedback of what posts you like the most so I can provide you with the best information. Thanks for visiting!
J.J. Abrams is one of the best when it comes to drama and mystery. This show is no different. Alcatraz is his newest that seems to be reaching out again to fans of Lost with a new mystery involving time travel, disappearances, and of course an island. I guess this guy just has a thing for islands and since it is my top pick I guess I do too. This show will not be this fall but in mid-season on FOX. More than likely January 2012.
In a VERY close second I give you Awake a drama from NBC that has the potential to be the best new show this Fall. A cop, after a serious car accident involving his family, begins to live two separate versions of reality. The trailer says it all and people who have seen the pilot episode said it is phenomenal.
Coming in third is my sleeper pick this Fall and let me tell you it looks Bad Ass! Why? Not many know that Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception) has a brother and he is an amazing writer. Not only did Jonathan Nolan help write the screenplays for Inception and The Dark Knight he wrote and original story titled Memento. The same story Christopher used to make the movie that propelled his Hollywood status to A list. Now Jonathan gets his hands into television with help from CBS in the action/drama titled Person of Interest starring an old Lost-ee. Benjami...uh...I mean....Michael Emerson. As you watch the next trailer you may start to see a trend in my picks. They all seem to involve mystery and/or a little sci-fi. I think networks are taking a page from the J.J. Abrams school of TV.
Next from Steven Spielberg...what... Spielberg? The man that always has a full schedule has been very active in the television industry as of late. Smart move if you ask me knowing the state of the economy more people are likely to watch TV at home than go to the cinemas. Falling Skies takes place six months into a full-scale alien invasion of Earth. The aliens are well armed and would seem that we have already lost. But as we all know it takes just one uplifting, patriotic, humanity-uniting speech from someone standing on a soapbox to get us humans ready to whoop some alien ass. With Spielberg at the helm TNT may have something going here. Besides, They Know Drama.
Finally, this ones for the ladies. Actress, Singer and all around hottie Zooey Deschanel is getting a leading role in FOX's new comedy New Girl. It has Zooey's character Jess moving in with three guys which at first seems like a sweet deal for them. The three come to realize it may have not been the best choice. This show reminds me a bit of Three Men and a Little Lady. Just that the lady is ditsy, sometimes crazy, singing, Dirty Dancing watching nightmare of a roommate.
That is it folks. My top 5 for this Fall. These new dramas all seem to be trying to attract all the Sci-Fi lovers who may need a new mystery show. Not a bad move by the networks who are looking to have a stellar Fall season. Fire up those DVRs these shows are right around the corner. Take care and thanks for reading!
Update 6/12/2011: It seems mysterious The Fire Rises YouTube user has canceled his account. This could mean that Warner Brothers shut him down for attempting mimic the viral campaign. Either that or it is a really deep viral campaign. I believe the Twitter account is real since it released the picture of Bane (shown below) that was on the film's official site.
Looking forward to the new Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises? Then you should head over to the flim's official site here. You will find an odd audio clip that sounds like chanting. I didn't know what to make of it so I started looking on the internet for answers. What I found was shocking. It seems embedded inside the audio file was the twitter tag #TheFireRises.
I suggest you follow it for quick updates on the newest viral videos and pictures. On the twitter page there was a link to the offical site that revealed a picture made up of people Twitter pictures, revealing Tom Hardy as Bane.
Finally we have four YouTube videos that seem to also be a part of the viral campaign headed by director Christopher Nolan. These videos are found on none other than The Fire Rises Channel on YouTube. I breakdown what I can of these videos below. Nolan is famous for using viral marketing to promote his movie and this time it seems that social networking has become even more involved.
The first video shows that there has been some sort of breakout from Arkham Asylum and Gotham is in disarray.
The second video shows prisoners in orange jumpsuits being pushed around a bit. Then you see a car to be driving along the tunnels of Gotham (which is actually Chicago)
The third video is pretty wild. It shows what seems to be a large skyscraper burning and then falling to the ground. It looks very similar to The Wayne Enterprises building from the previous films.
The final video just shows and ambulance and police cars and someone saying "officer down."
There are some that are saying these videos are not part of the viral campaign. It would be possible for the twitter account to be started then someone decided to take that name as a YouTube channel and create videos to make it look like they are part of the viral campaign. Seems like a lot of work to me just for a few YouTube hits.
The Dark Knight Rises won't hit theaters for another year but the promotion will continue to get fans pumped up about the film. Trust me Mr. Nolan you don't have to hype your movies. I know I will be there opening night.
A few weeks ago Lockheed Martin, a major military contractor for the United States government, was hacked by an unknown group. The verdict is still out whether it was a group of hackers acting on thier own or if it was a group that was financed by a rival nation. Either way it seems there has been an increase in these attacks on our nation and we should only expect them to get worse and more widespread possibly attacking residential or small business networks.
I thought this would be a good time to help prepare my friends and family ward off any hackers or thieves that could try to steal information or privacy. Here are a few tips when it comes to securing your personal devices.
The first thing everyone should lock down is their personal computers and home network. By installing a firewall on the network it will prevent unwanted users from accessing your network and personal documents. One should also make sure your wireless network is secured with at least WPA2 technology. Regular WPA security can be broken in a matter of hours for someone who has advanced computer knowledge. Finally for extra security it may be a good idea to hide your SSID. SSID is the name of your router and typically can be seen by anyone in the vicinity of your router. Hiding your SSID is easy to do and keeps your network from being a target.
Just this week a guy from New York had his laptop stolen and because he had installed a security app he was able to take pictures with the webcam at will. This showed who the thief was and even where he worked. This led to the thief's arrest and the return of the victim's laptop.
Next and sometimes overlooked is mobile phone security especially if you have a smartphone. Not only does your phone contain loads of personal information, it is an expensive device that can be relatively easy to steal. For those who were smart enough to buy an Android powered phone are in luck. You can download a free app from the Android Market called Where's My Droid? This app allows you to send your phone a text message that turns on a loud ringer on your phone until you find it. So if you are at a party and someone picked up your phone send your phone the pass phrase and listen for who's pocket starts to ring. If you have lost or had your phone stolen at a more public place then simply send it an alternate pass phrase to GPS your Droid. Your phone (if on) will send back it's exact coordinates. If you keep your GPS on this usually can track your phone with 5 meters! There are also apps like this for IPhone but you will need to look those up on your own.
Most smartphones allow you to have a security pin to unlock the phone. This is always a good idea to slow them down a bit. Hackers and thieves can get around this but it will buy you a little time to make your next move which is wiping your phone memory remotely. Using an app called Android Lost. This app allows you to change many settings on the phone that may come in use. The most important feature is remotely wiping your phone and SD card. That way those pictures you took last spring break won't end up on the internet.
If you apply some of these security measures to your devices you can have peace of mind knowing your personal info and property are secured. Take my word on it by 2015 hacking and other forms of digital burglary will be widespread issues that must be taken seriously.
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Sometimes people ask me "Where do you learn all this stuff?" when I talk about computers or phones. Blogs, new stories, social networking, and other sources of media are very abundant in this day and age. With all those sources sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming and difficult to sift through the stories. I created this blog to give my friends an opportunity to know what I know when I know it. I also invite everyone to discuss these stories and debate them if necessary. There is nothing wrong with a friendly debate.
To stay on top of a fast growing technology industry which is sure to continue to grow at an exponential rate we must continue to use technology as an ally during the 21st century. However a lack of security in our residential and business networks in this country could turn technology into out worst enemy.
Most of my posts will be cool, fun or amazing things from around the technology world. Others may be serious issues that need thought and debate. If you ever have a technology question or a story I may have missed please contribute by submitting it through this site.
