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There are significant changes from novel to screenplay, and we talk about how that worked so well in Stardust and The Princess Bride, and not so well in The Crow. Also, a nod to Eureka, catching up on Burn Notice, and ranting about how a seemingly nice guy can be such an utter bastard (hint: his initials are J.C. Hutchins, and yes i know that the last bit isn't an initial, so sue me). The DragonCon countdown marches on.

What's for dinner? Raspberry vinaigrette salad with chèvre, followed by grilled chicken with angel hair pasta in a champagne cream sauce. And it's not even anybody's birthday.  The Zman is Just.  That.  Lucky.

Promo: the cinemafreaks.

We're talking about Jasper Fforde, the author of the Thursday Next series of novels, as well as the Nursery Crime books.  If you like Terry Pratchett and/or Douglas Adams, you will probably quite enjoy Jasper Fforde's work.   We chat a bit about Spec Ops, Swindon, the Goliath Corporation ("For all you'll ever need."™)

Also, go see Stardust on friday! 

What's for dinner?  Puttanesca with hot sausage and parmigiano-reggiano.

Promo:  This Day in Alternate History

Don't you want to know?

As the podcast enters those awkward teenage episodes, we're geeking out about the tremendously fun and lighthearted show Psych.  We'll give you some interesting info about the actors involved and tell you about some of our favorite moments.  Also, there are several kultural and geeky things going on in Raleigh the weekend of 3-5 august -- Trinoc*coN, First Friday, Jasper Fforde's reading/signing at Quail Ridge Books on saturday at 7, and Weird Al Yankovic's show at the Progress Energy Center on sunday.

What's for dinner?  Beer basted brats with homemade hot German potato salad.  Mmm, bacon.

promo:  GeekLabel