Welcome to 2011 . . .

Last year I was on top of things with a New Years resolution and big plans. I did pretty well (for me, anyway) and was able to follow through until the end of April - when things slowly fell apart, like a flan in a cupboard (eh, Eddie Izzard fans?). This year . . . not so much. I've been taking it easy - basically taking a vacation from my life. It's funny, because the times I seem to need to do that the most are usually the times when I am least busy. This is no exception. I'm not working, not going to school.

So, you're probably asking, "What are you doing, then?" At the moment - not much. But I do have a plan. The ideal would be to take a little break from working for awhile and focus on my writing. I'd like to have more time for book club meetings, watching movies with my cousin, and visiting with my mom and my friends, among other things.

I have some goals for this blog, as well:

1. A new header/design
2. More video game and tech reviews
3. A successful Geek Fright Fest 2011
4. Creating a 2011 Geek Christmas Gift Guide
5. Attending and covering more geeky events in the Colorado area

Zombies and Conan

There's some exciting news from AMC! "The Walking Dead", the cable channel's new series based on the graphic novel of the same name, has received a second season!!!

In other TV news, Conan O'Brien's new show, "Conan", is premiering tonight on TBS. Although experts have projected that O'Brien's ratings will not be able to compete with "The Tonight Show" (by virtue of being on cable versus network television), I hope he will be very successful and I will be a regular viewer, as I was a fan of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" from way back. Go Team Conan!!!

Mike White has been offered the chance to direct Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, which is exciting, considering his success with School of Rock. I think White is an excellent choice and I am crossing my fingers that he will accept the offer. Scarlett Johansson has been approached to play Elizabeth Bennett and Bradley Cooper has signed on to play Darcy. I am definitely looking forward to this hilarious adaptation coming to the big screen.

Image: Conan

Updates and an Important PSA

Man, I can't believe it's November already. It certainly doesn't feel like November here, as we have had one of the warmest falls in a very long time. I'm definitely enjoying it, but I'm a little worried about the backlash from the upcoming winter. Of course, since it is November, that means Christmas is right around the corner. I've already begun my Christmas gift giving list and, this year, I'll be posting geek gift giving ideas throughout the season, beginning on November 22nd.

Starting next week on Sunday, I will resume posting a "Geek of the Week". If you have suggestions, please please PLEASE email me or throw a comment my way. Eventually, I'm going to run out of people to feature . . . unless I get some knowledgeable readers to hook me up!

Now for some seriousness. I try not to get too preachy or political on here, because that's not what this blog is about, but I felt like this message was too important not to post: