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Last week, we were introduced to the basic questions that quantum physics theory is needed to answer. This week, we start answering those questions in part two: Curiouser and Curiouser. Lesson 1: Classical Thinking: Why Does It Fail? Lesson 2: Curiouser and Curiouser Lesson 3: July 19 Lesson 4: July 26 Lesson 5: August 2 [...]

Ed the Sock and Liana K., no strangers to being ripped off1, have ripped off Mystery Science Theater 3000 for their comeback. It had a rocky start last month and continues with an uneven mix of movies (from different genres), quips, and sketches. With an episode due to be filmed at Polaris SF Con next [...]

Not a strong week this week, but there’s some decent stuff here. Title DVD Release(s) Blu-Ray Release(s) Action Assault on Precinct 13 Blu-Ray Alex: This is the remake, not the original. In Bruges Blu-Ray Street Hawk: Complete Series DVD Anime 009-1 Collection – S.A.V.E DVD Alex: Boxed set of the semi-remmake of Cyborg 009. Black [...]

Since none of us here at the Bureau are planning to see this in anything like a timely manner we thought we’d throw the matter open to discussion.

This week we’re going with an anime review that’s considerably more recent then some of the last few anime that have gotten a review – having wrapped up at the tail-end of June. It’s also the first anime I’ve reviewed that (on this writing) is only available to legally watch streaming, through Crunchyroll. Cast, Crew, [...]

We’re one week away from Polaris (formerly Toronto Trek), which falls somewhere between Toronto’s author-heavy Ad Astra and the media-saturated interconnected conventions hosted at the end of the summer. Guests include Robert Sawyer, Kelley Armstrong, Julie E. Czerneda, Karl Schroeder, Ed the Sock, Voyager‘s Ethan Phillips, Torchwood‘s Kai Owens, Galactica‘s Mark Sheppard, and the original [...]

In what appears to be either a Twitter-based storytelling experiment or an Alternate Reality Marketing event, it appears the Simon Pegg, Nick J. Frost, and Simon’s sister Katy have all vanished into Simon’s attic, never to return. The story so far is that a few days ago, Simon awoke to find his attic door hanging [...]

Note that many U.S. markets won’t see shipments until Thursday due to the recent long weekend. The complete list of titles is available here. Boom! Studios IRREDEEMABLE #15 Dark Horse Comics HELLBOY THE STORM #1 (OF 3) STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #1 (OF 6) DC Comics BATMAN AND ROBIN #13 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #46 BATMAN ODYSSEY [...]

We continue on with CLAMP’s more apocalyptic series, after the last volume started getting the plot into motion. General Information Title: X/1999 Volume 3 – Sonata Written & Illustrated by CLAMP Translated by Fred Burke Retouch & Lettering by Wayne Truman Originally Serialized in Kadokawa Shoten’s Monthly Asuka Available from Amazon.com The Premise After Kotori [...]

The latest entry into the suburban fantasy market features a new cop who moves with his family into the ultimate gated community, unaware that his neighbours include a vampire family (of the non-sparkly, killing variety), an indefinite number of teenage werewolves, and a couple of feuding witches. I’m hoping for a mad doctor and Cousin [...]

The onset of summer is no excuse to stop learning. In this year’s session, we will address Quantum Physics. Be here each Monday morning through July and August for a new lesson in the nine part series, covering graduate level physics concepts with grade school math, or no math at all. The first lesson: Classical [...]

Much better week this week, with plenty of good stuff for almost everyone. Oh, and I’d like to take a moment to wish our American readers a happy 4th of July. Title DVD Release(s) Blu-Ray Release(s) Action Jet Li 8 Film Set DVD Blaine: I can’t find a list of which 8 films these are. [...]

In this independent Canadian film, a couple of lifelong friends take over a restaurant, not realizing that it is haunted. Stars and Executive Producers Shaine Jones as Brad Erika Conway as Colette Chaz Chamberlain as Jason Alejandra Parra as Chantal Produced, Written and Directed by Bryce McLaughlin Complete details are available on this IMDB page. [...]

Sony has announced the casting for Spider-Man in the series reboot directed by Marc Webb. The role is going to Andrew Garfield.

Yes, I’ve been on something of an education kick lately. This time around, I’ve reviewed an advanced text on item response theory, which is the theory that governs the way people respond to questions, whether they be in class questions or surveys. General Information Title: Introduction to Nonparametric Item Response Theory Authors: Klaas Sijtsma and [...]

As of this article, the “teaching tidbits” are now being marked by subject right in the subject line. This will be the last tidbit before our first summer school semester starts on Monday, covering graduate level quantum mechanics with grade school math. In the meantime, enjoy one proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.

Although preliminary reviews are saying this is the first film in the series that may appeal to people who aren’t already fans of the series, none of the Bureau 42 authors have plans to see it at this time. If our readers want to discuss it, use the space below.

We get our first look at the final two films in the series. Have to say...looks damn good. As a bonus, I've also got Predators which I seem to have missed when it first rolled out.

Regular reader and frequent commenter Erf submitted this review. Erf says, “Many stories have studied the interaction between games and reality. Here’s a take on it by a master writer.” General Information Title: This Is Not A Game Author: Walter Jon Williams Original Publication Date: March 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-00316-2 Cover Price: $7.99 US / $9.99 [...]

The complete list of titles is available here. Dark Horse Comics PREDATORS #4 (OF 4) STAR WARS DARK TIMES #17 BLUE HARVEST PT 5 (OF 5) STAR WARS INVASION RESCUES #2 (OF 6) STAR WARS LEGACY #49 EXTREMES PART 2 (OF 3) DC Comics ACTION COMICS #890 BATMAN BEYOND #1 (OF 6) FLASH #3 – [...]