[2007.09.11] Weight Loss Report

So, I forgot to update last week and that may have been a sub-conscious attempt to avoid bad news as I had gained 0.8 pounds resulting in a weight of 334.2 pounds.

Well, this week has gone much better. I lost 4.8 pounds taking me down to 329.4 pounds.

Yay! I hit my first mini-goal. 29.4 pounds left to go to hit the first full goal. Given that I have already lost more weight than that, it seems less daunting now. Only the upcoming weeks can confirm my assessment...

Superman vs. Doomsday

So, it looks as if DC is getting into the direct to dvd animated features business like Marvel. On 9/18, they have Superman vs. Doomsday coming out which is based on the "Death of Superman" graphic novel. One of the best selling, if not the best selling of all time.

I know I will be picking this up!

New Animated Spidey!

So, I am way behind the times it seems, but I just read that Kids WB is going to air a new animated Spider-Man show in 2008 named "Spectacular Spider-Man".

Check out the low-res trailer here...

Sony Ditches ATRAC, Connect Music Store

Sony Ditches ATRAC, Connect Music Store

Now that is a big deal. I have watched Sony continue to push the pathetically locked ATRAC format for years wondering why they kept going. Well, I knew then and know now that Sony is so hopelessly addicted to it's own ideas that it often refuses to notice that they're dead and buried...

Guess they finally got the hint!

An Open Letter to NBC re: Leaving Apple’s iTunes Store | iLounge

An Open Letter to NBC re: Leaving Apple’s iTunes Store | iLounge

Definitely worth a read. Yes, the article is pro-Apple, but I believe he makes some VERY valid points here. I know that I consider $1.99 per episode to be higher than it should be, but I have paid it on occasion.

UPDATE:

NBC says that it's all Apple's fault :) The quote about "flexible pricing" to me seems like code for wanting to raise prices or make people buy whole seasons or some such. Given the situation, I would definitely put money on NBC being the more greedy/willing to screw over consumers of the two corporations.