"I'm Baaaaaack..."

...so says Dr. Sheldon Cooper.

And he most definitely was last week.  The fourth season of his hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory premiered last Thursday to hysterical laughter, at least in my living room anyway.  Here's a short clip for those who missed it, but be prepared: you will probably want to watch the whole episode.

According to Big Bang Theory's unofficial website, The Big Bang Theory Site, nearly 14 million people tuned into the season 4 premiere, allowing the show to come in finish "first in its [time] slot."  So it looks like Big Bang will definitely be around for the rest of the TV season, which is perfectly fine by me.

In other entertainment news, WorstPreviews.com reported this morning that British actor Stephen Fry will play the role of Sherlock Holmes's older brother Mycroft in Sherlock Holmes 2, the sequel to Robert Downy Jr.'s pretty popular action-flick Sherlock Holmes.  Fry called the chance to play such a role "a once-in-a-lifetime thrill." (The whole story can be found here at WorstPreview's website.)

So far, entertainment updates over the last week have been pretty good.  Between the season premiere of Big Bang, the release of the trailer for Part One of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and the news of Tim Burton's Cheshire Cat joining forces with Sherlock Holmes, Hollywood has me in a really good mood.

Something Has to Change

So...I had a major epiphany this weekend when I got in my car to leave for work and blast the same old CD just as I do almost every Saturday.  The music had just started to blare when I suddenly realized that I get stuck in ruts far more often than I should.

By ruts, I mean canyons.  There are days when I will listen to the same CD or band on my iPod or in my car repeatedly until I know the words and rhythms of the music so well that I don't even need to listen to it anymore.  Then there are days, whole weekends even, when I will seriously watch the same TV show or movie on DVD over and over and over again, even though there's a pretty good chance I've already memorized every line.  When I grab something to eat from a fast food restaurant, I usually choose between two options, and more often than not, my choice never varies.

For some people, this is perfectly normal.  I know it certainly is for me. 

I'm pretty sure I've figured out why.  I am not the biggest fan of change.  I don't like it.  But I do like familiar things.  It's just the way I am.
 
And I've decided that I'm going to do something about this because if I'm not willing to change little things like my music or TV or movie or fast food preferences, I won't be willing to change bigger, more important things in my life that might lead to amazing things.  I don't want to become this poor old man.

So I think this picture, which I found while on StumbleUpon, pretty sums up how I plan on thinking from now on:

 

And I'd like some help on this.  So offer up some kinda-out-there suggestions for movies or TV shows or music, and I'll start making more of an effort to widen my horizons and maybe help widen some of yours too.

"I Can't Tell You the Secret!"

This week ahead is sure to be a good one, at least in my book.  It's not like I'm going to a friend's 21st birthday party (which I am) or have anything exciting planned (which I don't).

No, it's something much geekier than that.  This Tuesday, the third season of The Big Bang Theory comes out at long last on DVD.  And it's only one of the funniest and my absolutely favorite shows on TV.

For those not in the loop, The Big Bang Theory is all about beauty and the geek.  Or geeks, rather.  In the first season, the cute waitress Penny moves in across the hall from and makes friends with uber-smart-but-socially-handicapped Leonard and Sheldon.  The three of them--together with the smart-yet-awkward Howard and Raj--wind in a friendship that often results in hilarious culture-clashes.

Most of those clashes, the most hilarious anyway, are all thanks to the eccentric Sheldon Cooper.  Who can resist laughing at his irritating knock or his famous punch line or his geeky twist on Rock-Paper-Scissors?

After all, Sheldon makes the show.  Actor Jim Parsons has already been nominated for two Emmys for his portrayal of the lovably-irritating Sheldon, and his popularity is growing just as quickly as the show's.

So one guess what I'll be doing with my free time after Tuesday.  Besides counting down to the Season 4 premiere on the 23rd.

And tell me: Have you partaken in the hilarity of Big Bang?  If you're lucky to have done so, what's your favorite episode or Sheldon-ism?

Later, my fellows geeks!
Jess

Well, hello, Internet! 

I have to admit, I never thought that I would actually have my own blog.  It was one of those fads/trends I never really took any interest, but oh well, I guess change happens.  Anyway...so here I am!

In case you're wondering, this blog will definitely revolve around an entertainment theme.  Sorry to disappoint you if you were looking or hoping for something else, but the large majority of my free time exists around entertainment, especially movies and television and books, so I'm a bit of a self-taught expert.  But I won't bore with celebrity gossip.  Instead I hope to offer the occasionally random trivia about popular movies or TV shows, as well as enlightening some of my audience about the more obscure yet equally awesome jewels of the genres.

Anyway, most of my entries might seem completely random, but that's probably because I am one of the most random people I know.  So consider this your fair warning.

And to get a peek at some of the randomness that goes on in my head, check out one of my all-time favorite YouTube videos: The TV Theme Medley.

Until next time, Internet, have a great day!
Jess