Today's Splicky Mission:

Peel an apple.

Yes, I watch children's shows. I'm a babysitter. Get over it.

By the book. It's an odd phrase. It means following instructions, or doing things the way they were mean to be done. It's not a very common phrase. So when I heard it the other day, it caught my attention.

I was watching some children and a nearby television was on, tuned to a children's show channel. A show called “Wow Wow Wubzy” was on and at the end of the episode a “moral of the story” song started. It was called, “By the Book”.

Malex goes to the grocery store, leaving Linus and Snufflefungus to patiently wait in the car. But nobody really expects them to do that, do they? Give this episode a listen and let us know what you think!

Interest piqued? Great!

Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is a brand new internet mini-series featuring supervillainy, a laundromat, and... singing? It's written/directed by Joss Whedon and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Felicia Day, and Nathan Fillion, so you know it's gotta be good.

The mini-series is in three parts. The first part was released for free on their website today, with the second and third parts following later in the week. If you're going to watch it, you'd better hurry, because it'll vanish off the face of the web by Sunday.

I haven't seen the whole thing yet because, like you, I am not special.

However, I have now seen the first part, and I'm already inexplicably enthralled. Maybe it's the smashing dialog? Perhaps it's the hilarious premise? It could even be the astonishing acting or the criminally catchy cache of tunes! Oh, and did I mention that it's a completely independent production? So I guess my enthusiasm isn't so inexplicable after all.

Fyi, I'd peg the language between a PG and a PG-13 level. It's pretty mild, so unless you're particularly sensitive to such things I'd feel comfortable recommending it. Update: Not anymore. Please see this comment.

ttyl!

--Alex Markley

Today's Splicky Mission:

Dive deeper than three and two thirds inches.

I was imagining what it would be like if people had foreseen the problems we’re having with automobile accidents, pollution, and gasoline usage before society was too far along with installing the automobile as among the most common modes of transportation.

Malex is excited about going to SIGGRAPH, but Snufflefungus has other things on his mind. And you know Linus only wants to cause trouble. Give this episode a listen and let us know what you think!

Today's Splicky Mission:

Ride your hobbyhorse.

It's set in stone now, people!

The Premier Party for the first showing of Prince Melvin the Mediocre is set. The cast and crew and their families are invited. We will be showing what will be pretty close to the final version of Prince Melvin.

I think you'll all appreciate this.

Swiffer!

ttyl

--Alex