Seth Abramson Reviews Hobbit Reviewers

Earlier this month, in the Huff Post Books section, there was a very good point made by poet Seth Abramson regarding the various reviews circulating about Peter Jackson's treatment of The Hobbit.  In it, he says,

All of this may seem like hapless nerd-kvetching, but consider: Would a film critic reviewing a Jane Austen adaptation be forgiven for exhibiting little knowledge of (and little willingness to embrace) the film's source material? How about Tolstoy? The reviews of The Hobbit don't just indulge, they indeed rely upon both the critics' and readers' ignorance of Tolkien's tale

Read the whole article here!

Photo from here.

BBC America Airs Classic Doctor Who

Some classic Doctor Who episodes are slated to run monthly on BBC America starting tonight.  Read more on io9.com here!

Gyagx Magazine Launch

Over on BoingBoing.net, there is an article heralding the launch of Gygax Magazine and detailing the table of contents for the first issue.  Today, you can attend the launch party online by following links on the GygaxMagazine.com home page.  Huzzah!

Spartacus: War of the Damned on STARZ

On STARZ, the new Spartacus: War of the Damned, first episode titled "Enemies of Rome" airs tonight.  Here's a clip from the show to enjoy!

Inigo Montoya Quote Considered Travel Threat

What a bizarre turn of events for traveler Waynard Mullins when his Princess Bride t-shirt caused a stir on a Qantas flight.  Read more here!

D&D PDFs

Some rather big news in the industry as WotC has decided to once again join the ranks of publishers making their products available as PDFs.  Read more here on Wired.com or go to the D&D/WotC interface through RPGnow.com here.

Digital Sound Library

A recent article on the Cornell University Tumblr page heralded a fully digital natural sound archive housed online in the Macaulay Library.  Read more here and check out the collection here!