uh, looks like a bad b-movie.

a very bad b-movie. splatter maybe. maybe worse. sorry dudes, this is what german wannabe-rockers look like.

sad but true.

sorry, not my music.

yesterdays announcement, that Bethesda Softworks acquired the licenese for Star-Trek-Videogames, unsettled some star-trek-online-fans…

Hey don’t panic, the star-trek-online game is not affected by the new license and will (hopefully) be published in 2007
via golem.de

The goal of the Speech-to-Speech Translation (S2S) research is to enable real-time, interpersonal communication via natural spoken language for people who do not share a common language. The Multilingual Automatic Speech-to-Speech Translator (MASTOR) system is the first S2S system that allows for bidirectional (English-Mandarin) free-form speech input and output.

Speech-to-speech translation systems have the potential to revolutionize the way people around the world who do not speak a common language communicate with one another. There are thousands of different languages spoken; imagine being able to communicate with anyone instantly through the assistance of a universal translator.

Bethesda Softworks acquired the licenses for new Star-Trek-Videogames (news via golem.de)

first releases are anounced:
“Star Trek: Legacy” for Xbox 360 & PC
“Star Trek: Tactical Assault” for Nintendo DS & Sony PSP

Two small, long-struggling television networks — UPN and The WB — will shut down this fall and programming from both will be used to launch a new network aimed mainly at young and minority viewers. […] UPN and The WB had both struggled to compete against larger rivals in the broadcast TV business, including Walt Disney Co.’s ABC, General Electric Co.’s NBC, CBS Corp.’s CBS and News Corp.’s Fox.

The Walt Disney Co.’s purchase of Pixar Animation Studios Inc. allows Disney to inject new creative life into its animation efforts, while Pixar can end its public run at the top of its game.
However, it remains to be seen whether the $7.4 billion price tag is justified - not to mention the fate of Pixar’s unique corporate culture once ensconced in a massive media conglomerate.

some good news! Ron Moore (Battlestar Galactica) renews his “NBC Universal contract”:

NBC Universal Television Studio has signed a two-year development deal with Ronald D. Moore, executive producer of SCI FI Channel’s original series Battlestar Galactica, to create and develop series, with an emphasis on SF projects.

Sad news for Stargate (gaming-) fans.

It pains me to say this but unfortunately Stargate SG-1 The Alliance has been canceled.

STAR TREK New VOYAGES!! A new TV show due out soon!! It was mentioned on Coast to Coast Am by Gorge Noory that one of his guest will be writing and directing a new STAR TREK TV show!

no, dear friend, new voyages won’t be the new star-trek series, it’s (just) a fan made series and you can download it from the web site www.newvoyages.com.

“How much is a piece of me worth?” Shatner said .

Legendary actor William Shatner sold his kidney stone for $25,000 to the online casino GoldenPalace.com, the money from this “unique piece of collection” going to the charity foundation Habitat for Humanity, which builds houses for the needy.

The stone was so big, Shatner said, “you’d want to wear it on your finger.”
“If you subjected it to extreme heat, it might turn out to be a diamond,” he added.

Download the show here sucka