Cube Zero Trailer on Line

CUBE ZERO , the third in the sci-fi thriller series and said to be the most gruesome entry yet, has a preview in various formats here. The sequel, written and directed by Ernie Barbarash, will be playing at the New York City Horror Film Festival, LA’s Screamfest (as the opening-night attraction, with Barbarash and the cast in attendance) and the Rhode Island Horror Film Festival , before hitting video February 22 (including a DVD with commentary and other extras).

Say hello to my Boomstick

Sam Raimi: EVIL DEAD 4 yes, FREDDY/JASON/ASH no

Finally, OS X users can get critical updates

Virtual PC 7 has finally shipped. Before Connectix was bought up by Microsoft, their Virtual PC client was fairly well done. It was handy having a Windows 98 VPC on your OS 9 Powerbook that could actually network with other Windows computers. (I'm showing my age.)

VPC 7 is released as part of the Mac Office 2004 Professional package. I thought the professional package was released long ago, but I can't find anything on the ole Interweb that says otherwise.

Obituary: Big Bossman Ray Traylor dead at age 42 from unknown causes

Big Bossman dies at age 42 sources are claiming a massive heart attack, Rest in Peace big man.

Things to make you fall to the floor dying of laughter

BRET "HITMAN" HART HAS A NEW PROFESSION Ohhh how the mighty have fallen ;) SNICKER, SNICKER

Firefox 1.0 Here we come!

The Firefox 1.0 Preview Release is finally available! Download, break your extensions, and enjoy!

Like Peanut Butter and Jam

TiVo and Netflix are supposedly teaming up to allow downloaded DVDs on demand. Now that's hot stuff, right there. Cable & Satellite may offer their pay-per-view on-demand stuff, but you're limited to what they want to run. It will be interesting to see how they manage copyright restrictions -- do you have only 48 hours to watch the movie, etc. Also, I'm waiting for the MPAA to start screaming about how data packets sent from Netflix to your TiVo could possibly get intercepted, so therefore the service is bad and must be stopped.

Here's another good idea: the ability to preview whole albums for a reduced price. If there is a "play this within 48 hours" model installed, why couldn't Netflix get a CD library installed, allow customers to "rent" the album for $1-2? I would be more apt to buying CDs outright if I had to chance to listen to the music once before I pay $16 for a CD (or $10 for a iTunes download). The content stays on the TiVo just long enough for me to try it out, so the RIAA doesn't get its panties in a wad. The artists & RIAA split my money with TiVo/Netflix, so everybody is happy.

Why can't everybody be happy? Huh? Just for once?