Sci Fi Jungle

Narrator in Voltron is the Same Guy who does the Voice of Optimus Prime

Today's episode of "recognize the voice talent" features the old kids TV show Voltron and also Transformers.

My kids were scoping out the new Just for Kids view on Netflix and decided they wanted to watch Voltron.  I apparently missed this cheesy gem back in 1984 but my husband remembered it fondly.  As we were listening to it vaguely in the background Jin said - "hey, isn't the voice of the narrator the same guy who does Optimus Prime?" 

After a quick bit of Google-Fu I proved this to be true: Peter Cullen is not only the voice of Optimus Prime (all the way from the old TV shows to he current Michael Bay movies) but he also did the voice of the narrator on Voltron.  He also does the voice of Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh!  Awesome catch hubster - your prize is a set of volvo v90 custom floor mats.  Thanks for playing Recognize the Voice Talent.  Come back next week when we feature the annoying laugh of "Mrs. The Conductor" from Dinosaur Train.

A Funny Story about Sharing Kindle Books

My Mom and I like to read a lot of the same types of books.  Back in the dead tree book days I used to send her boxes of paperbacks.  Now we are a 5 Kindle family (Three here in Georgia and Mom and Dad each have one too.) When Amazon announced the ability to share Kindle books we were all over it.  Unfortunelately it seems like most of the big publishing houses are stinkerpants and don't enable sharing. 

We were able to share some indy published books an tested out the feature when it was first available.

Fast forward to this week.  I got Mom into Steampunk (which is in itself kind of funny if you think about it) and we were both reading Lindsay Buroker.  So Mom figured out that her books have sharing enabled - yay.  So I lent her Dark Currents.  All went well.  Then Mom bought Encrypted and started reading it - was half way through when she decided to share it with me.  She didn't read the fine print that while a book is on loan you can't read it.

About three emails and a phone message later I figure out that Mom needs me to read Encrypted RIGHT AWAY so I can give it back to her and she can finish it.

Well this puts me in rush mode so I go to the sharing email and accept the book.  To my HUSBANDS Kindle.  Oops!  I try to send it to my Kindle but its a one time deal and its hubster's Kindle or nothing.

Now I have to explain to Jin why I need to borrow his Kindle.  He is not amused, as he is readin A Feast for Crows and needs his Kindle thank you very much.  Luckily our thee are all on the same Amazon account so I sent A Feast For Crows to my Kindle and we switched. 

What a funny experience!  Well, at least we are all reading and loving our Kindles.  I think laughing about this has burned some calories so I don't have to search for natural diet pills that work.

 

Free Booster Pack of Magic the Gathering Cards on September 10th

This looks like a fun way to get back into MTG or get a kid into it.

 

Wizards of the Coast is having a "Magic Celebration" event on Sept 10th, 2011:

Magic Celebration Event

Local Stores — Magic Celebration is happening worldwide on September 10th, 2011! Check out our tournament locator to find an event near you. Contact your local store to confirm their participation and the event venue location.

Fantasy Freebie - Griffin's Daughter by Leslie Ann Moore

On the recommendation of a knitting friend on Ravelry.com I have started reading Griffin's Daughter by Leslie Ann Moore.  It was recommended as the beginning of a great fantasy series with strong world building.  It immediately pulled me in with some compelling action and strong writing.

There are also strong female characters, which I always like.  I will let you know what I think after I finish.  Typically I read a book within a day or two.  I read while my husband watches TV on the wireless home theatre system. 

I have a feeling this is going to be one of those situations where they give away the first in the series for free and then you get hooked and buy the rest of the books! 

 

 

Vote For Top-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Titles : NPR

Everyone gets 10 votes. Select your top 10 favorite titles, and then scroll down to the bottom of the poll and click "Submit." Feel free to lobby for your favorites in the comments. We'll be back in about 10 days with the results.

via www.npr.org

NPR is letting us all vote on what will be their Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Titles.

They have already gathered suggestions and now everyboydy can go vote for their own top 10 out of the choices. More fun that shopping for wholesale insurance.

I like that they combines Sci Fi and Fantasy, because I am really a super Fantasy fan more so than what they call "Hard" Sci Fi.