Red Dwarf Returns!

After more than a decade of unanswered questions, one of the greatest sci-fi epics of all time will return.

According to this article, Craig Charles has confirmed that all-new episodes of Red Dwarf will begin filming this November (2011) and can be expected to be on-air sometime in 2012 – at least in the UK. So when will we Americans get our chance to see the return of Mr. Lister & crew? No idea. Hopefully, not long after the UK.

What is Red Dwarf, you may ask? Only the greatest sci-fi comedy of all time and, if you don’t agree with me, you have no smegging idea what you’re talking about!

If you haven’t seen this awesome show of amazingness, the entire series, including 2009’s 3-episode special “Back To Earth”, is available for streaming via Netflix. Go. Now. Watch.

Earwigs are Awesome

Maybe I’m strange, but I actually like these ugly little critters. Sure, they can be quite the pest, especially in large numbers since they can cause considerable damage to plants (they also eat other insects that cause damage), and their pincers can hurt a bit if you manage to piss one off.

An average earwig’s expected life span is about a year and, contrary to the commonly held belief, they very rarely crawl into a person’s ear since earwigs prefer cooler, dark, and damp places (ie. under a rock or in a basement). A little known fact, though, is that earwigs are actually capable of flight, though it is something that they don’t normally do.

Earwigs are not known to carry any diseases that are harmful to humans or other animals but what I find to be their most endearing trait is that female earwigs are known to raise their young from their time in the egg up through their second molt – a rare trait in the insect world. Little baby earwigs are kind of cute, too.

Wikipedia Article on Earwigs

Job-Hunting Sucks

I’ve been unemployed and job-hunting for 2-1/2 months and am basically a househusband who’s slowly losing hope. I am attending school, studying for the CompTIA A+ certification exam to get into the IT industry but, if that doesn’t work, what is my “Plan B”?

“Plan B” is to join the Navy. I’m definitely not military material but I know very well that I could use the discipline that military service brings with it, not to mention that they’re always hiring and my family could really use the benefits. However, I have health concerns that could very likely disqualify me from service.

So, do I have a “Plan C”? Not really – all I know is that I don’t want to work in construction, regular retail and/or warehousing ever again, and would really prefer not to go into foodservice – ever. The best I can hope for, in this case, is a job selling computers since that is what I love.

Another New Year

With the exceptions of becoming a father for the first time and going back to school, 2010 was a total bust for me. I went from living on my own, albeit with roommates, and working a decent-paying job to living back with my dad and being unemployed. I neglected my personal projects, gave up on my goals and just drifted through the year.

Not this year. I have goals and I intend to stick to them. Not the stereotypical “lose weight / get in shape” goals that are popular. I don’t give a rat’s stinky behind if I gain or lose weight, though one of my goals are to take care of myself. Of course, I plan to spend more time with friends & family, especially my biological family whom I have been in contact with going on 5 years and barely know.

As for my resolutions for my online life, I only have two:

1. Write and publish at least one blog post per week.
2. Edit and upload at least two videos to YouTube per month.

Other goals include getting my A+ certification and a good job, preferably something computer-related. But I wouldn’t say “no” to astronaut, deep-sea diver, and/or a massive donation / winning the lottery that would make sure that my family and I are set for life. :D