Forget eHarmony

  Looking for someone, but not finding any good leads?  Tired of friends hooking
  you up with girls who are about as compatible with you as a Slavic Nun?

  Stop looking in the wrong places..  Drop your name here.  They'll find you
  someone who really likes the same things you do!

FETT | 9:00PM - EST  

  What Duh  He!!  Ahh Yoo...

  For those fellow Predator lovers, this eBay auction's for you.  If this guy
  was just a little closer, I'd already be on my way to go pick this up..

  And be sure to check out the astromech on the right!

FETT | 8:00PM - EST  

  Telltale Games Gets $$$ For Sequel

  Telltale Games, the creators of Sam and Max, have secured an additional
  $825K to continue on with their game creation.  More on the update here.

FETT | 8:00PM - EST  

  A Moment With Han...

  UGO spotlights one of the galaxy's greatest smugglers of all time, Han
  Solo.  Just one warning: they play the Star Wars disco theme..

  Check it out.

FETT | 8:00PM - EST  

FEBRFEBRUARY 27, 2006Y 8, 2006

  
  Heavy Medal

  Ever wonder how many Olympic medals have been awarded for the 2006
  Olympics?  Well, check out this site for some cool info on the topic.

Outrage | 10:45AM - EST  

FEBRFEBRUARY 26, 2006Y 8, 2006

  Attention Indiana Jones Collectors

  For those of you who have been following the toy and memoraibilia lines of
  Indiana Jones from the '80s on up, then this site is for you.  Thanks goes out
  to Toy Shop magazine for the heads up.

FETT | 10:45PM - EST  

  MegaCon: Highlights

  If you or someone you know made it to the MegaCon event this past
  weekend in Florida, and wanna share your pics with the rest of our readers
  drop me an email.

FETT | 10:30PM - EST  

  Goodbye, Mr. Furley..

  We here at B4DT are sad to bring you the news update that Comedy has lost
  one of its true family members this weekend, Don Knotts-  He was 81.  My
  favorite role to include him was as Mr. Furley on Threes Company, but
  his resume covered a multitude of film and TV appearances.
  
  You will be missed..

FETT | 10:30PM - EST  

  Sale Time At The Comic Book Shop

  If you're in the vicinity of MD, DE, or PA, and are a fan of comics and/or
  collectibles, then you owe it to yourself to get to the Comic Book Shop on
  Marsh Road this coming weekend.  They are having their regular sale where
  virtually everything in their inventory is discounted, making for some great
  deals.  These guys even have vintage and new Star Wars toys!!  You can
  read more about them here.

FETT | 10:15PM - EST  

  "Hap-pee Birth-day, Dear A-da-ma....."

  Edward James Olmos is celebrating his 59th birthday today-  The man has
  been in some classic scifi roles, including Blade Runner, Wolfen, Virus, and
  BSG.  Happy Birthday, Edward!

FETT | 1:15PM - EST  

  "It's Over Commander"

  Another great costume prop makes its way to eBay, this time from the ROTJ
  flavor-  Up for bid is a nicely done AT-ST helmet, complete with goggles.  Just
  get yourself a couple pics of the suit and you're on your way to another sweet
  costume.  Scout Walker and trees sold separately.

FETT | 1:15PM - EST  

  X3 Update

  For the latest on what's happening with XMen 3: The Last Stand, you can check
  out these updates.  Release date is 5/26/06.

FETT | 11:15AM - EST  

  MPAA Stays On Target With Torrents

  The lawsuits continue, as the MPAA (Motion Picture Association Of America)
  continues to target such sites as BitTorrent, eDonkey2000, and more.  You
  can read more on what I like to call the Torrent Wars here.

FETT | 11:15AM - EST  

  Sweet Clonetrooper Helmet On eBay

  Looking for a rare costume to have for this year's Cons or for Halloween?
  Check out this one-off Bacara Commander helmet.  We here at B4DT are
  continually impressed by the creative flare of today's costume makers.

FETT | 8:00PM - EST  

  "Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!"

  PBS will be running six, one hour specials featuring old and new Monty Python
  clips.  Get the details here.

  And, for those of you who remember the famous SPAM bit, check this out.

Outrage | 5:00PM - EST  

  Count Dooku Lives On

  Many of us found it most impressive when we saw Count Dooku using a solar
  sailer for his rendez-vous with Darth Sidious at the end of Episode II: AOTC.
  But, and be honest now...  Did you think that such technology could even be
  realistic?  Well, some folks do believe it's realistic.. In fact, a little mom and pop
  company called NASA believes so highly in the technology, that they're already
  doing testing utilizing it!  Check this out.

FETT | 6:30PM - EST  

  Every Dog Has Its Day

  Eight Below hit the ground running with a $25MM opening weekend, putting it
  right at the #1 slot.  More on the release here.

FETT | 6:30PM - EST  

  M. Night Shyamalan's Latest

  For those of you who have been wondering when we can expect to see the
  latest surprise from M. Night Shyamalan, wait no more..  His newest work,
  Lady In The Water, is due out in theatres this summer.

  Shyamalan will also be honored as ShoWest's Director of the Year on March 16.
  The filmmaker will receive the award at the closing-night ceremonies of the
  ShoWest exhibitors convention, which will take place at the Bally's and Paris
  hotels in Las Vegas.

FETT | 4:30PM - EST  

  When WILL We See The PS3?

  Sony's been bragging for some time about how stellar the new PS3 console is
  supposed to be over its competitors, but it now looks like the system won't even
  make it to store shelves until 2007.

  Hate to tell ya folks, but talk only goes so far..  May be just as good to say it
  can make burgers now too!  Check the article here.

FETT | 4:30PM - EST  

  Toy Shop Magazine Update

  We welcome Toy Shop magazine back to B4DT, and wanted to remind all of you
  to sign up at this link and save a few bucks on a new subscription!

FETT | 1:00PM - EST   

  BROKEBACK To The Future

  Check out this excellent spoof on the latest controversial cowboy film. Yit Yit..

FETT | 1:00PM - EST   

  Incoming Transmission From Jim Gaffigan

  For those of you who have been following our postings on comedian Jim Gaffigan,
  he is currently on tour and on his way up and down the East Coast.  We recently
  got to catch up with him, and asked the following:

  B4DT: Do you have a favorite movie I could share with our readers, scifi
           or other?

  JG: Love It's A Wonderful Life.  Still cry at "hey haw and Merry Xmass Sam
       Winright."

  For more on his tour dates, check out his website here.  You can also pick up
  his new DVD for just $8.99 at Amazon.

FETT | 10:00AM - EST   

  NO FAIR On Toy Fair

  Thanks to a little thing here on the East Coast called a BLIZZARD, B4DT will not
  be able to provide you with coverage of Toy Fair 2006.  However, our friends at
  JediTempleArchives.com were able to beat the powder and get some great
  coverage.  You can check it out here.

FETT | 9:30AM - EST   

  Time To Go Yellow

  Looking for some nicely done Clonetrooper armor?  Check out this auction on
  eBay.

FETT | 8:45PM - EST   

  Time To Choose- antiSPYWARE,OR, antiVIRUS?

  Well, for those folks who follow the belief that they can't be "too careful" in   protecting their machines from the viruses and online corruption of the world,
  guess what.. actually you CAN.

  According to this article, installing Microsoft's anti-spyware utility, actually
  sees Norton as a password-stealing program and prompts users to remove it.
  Anything wrong with this picture??

FETT | 8:30PM - EST   

  Burnout Revenge: March 17

  The EA website has released another wave of screenshots of Burnout Revenge
  that would make any racing game-lover seek a clean pair of drawers.  You
  can check out the newest helping of eye-candy here.  Currently scheduled for
  deployment on the XBox 360 platform..

FETT | 8:30PM - EST   

  And you thought Episode III was big...

  The holiest of holy games is now is now coming to you in a series of Episodes.
  I have PATIENTLY been waiting for Valve(blessed be them) to release the
  new expansion pack called HalfLife 2: Aftermath but apparently the marketing
  went straight to their heads. They will now release a series of expansion packs
  with the first one called, irronically "Half-Life2: Episode One".

  "In time, you will learn to trust your feelings..."
   Some Star Wars Valentines stuff thats not a marketing ploy, just fun.

  A Crumbb For The True Collector

  Just about everyone who ever saw Return Of The Jedi loved the comic relief
  of Mr. Salacious Crumbb-  And now, here's an opportunity to have a likeness
  of him for your very own.  

  Go ahead, do the laugh.. You KNOW you want to-

FETT | 10:45PM - EST   

  Hang Onto Your Hoth

  Get ready for this weekend's "NorEaster" with your own personal Hoth Rebel
  Soldier gear.  Order in the next 24 hours and get a free TaunTaun (while supplies
  last).  Check it out here.

FETT | 10:30PM - EST   

  Empire At War At Amazon.com

  As you can imagine, a wide variety of companies are pitching promos to gear
  up for the release of Empire At War on Thursday 2/16.  Amazon is offering it for
  $47.99 with free shipping.  Check it out.

FETT | 9:30PM - EST   

  "Would You Like To Play A Game?"

  The government concluded its Cyber Storm wargame Friday, its biggest-ever
  exercise to test how it would respond to devastating attacks over the Internet
  from anti-globalization activists, underground hackers and bloggers.

  This will help to prevent sabotage like what happened in Denmark earlier this
  week, resulting from the Muhammad cartoon scandal.

FETT | 9:00PM - EST   

  "Solitaire??!!  You're OUTTA HERE"

  OK, so people in this country are losing their jobs every day due to offshoring,
  corporate downsizing, and pension reduction..  But for playing SOLITAIRE?
  Guess it just goes to show noone's safe.  Check it.

FETT | 9:00PM - EST   

  Toy Fair 2006

  Snow or no, ToyFair 2006 has begun!  Be sure to check back regularly with B4DT,
  as we cover highlights of the event.

FETT | 9:00PM - EST   

  I'd rather die, than give you control. Head like a..

  A piece of History that happened b4 the dark times that you probably never knew   about.
  It pertains to what you are reading right now. Its why you can still google naked   pics. Thank you..

Unleasht | 10:00PM - EST  

   Back-to-back vid driver releases..this time from ATI

  I can't imagine it ever happening again, that I actually posted 'new video drivers'   back to back, but apparently ATI was nice enough to hatch new Catalyst drivers   today.  As with all new technologies, *swim at your own risk*.
  Now, if Matrox would be kind enough to release new dlls tomorrow, I can have a   posting hat trick.
  Check the new Cats over here.

  The interesting aspect was, there is a link for the new Windows Vista beta
  drivers. It's kinda like when you hear the first Christmas song of the season,
  ...er, maybe the first robin of Spring? The first star of the...I'll shut up now.

Unleasht | 10:00PM - EST  

FEBRUARY 8, 2006

  Empire At War Pre-Order

  Put in a pre-order for Empire At War (available 2/16), and Gamestop.com
  includes a little bonus with your purchase.  Check it out here.

FETT | 9:00PM - EST   

  SUPERVision

  Just when you think today's glasses, contacts, and laser eye surgery help
  people to have improved vision, a company by the name of PixelOptics takes
  vision enhancement to the next level.  But don't worry, it won't make you
  look like LaForge from Star Trek TNG-

  Check out the article here.

FETT | 7:00PM - EST   

  eBay's Believe It...Or....Not

  Up for bid on eBay is a Naboo blaster prop, claimed to have been used in both
  The Phantom Menace and Attack Of The Clones.  But the question is, is it
  authentic?  You be the judge..

FETT | 7:00PM - EST   

  Dune DVD

  Dune has always been one of my favorite movies out there, and now you can
  get the extended version, previously only broadcast on television, on DVD.
  More info here.

Outrage | 4:00PM - EST   

  Crime Doesn't Pay..  It Sticks.

  "You've gotta fast car"- Tracy Chapman.  Well, guess what-  A new invention
  means that even though you may have a fast car, don't think you'll be able
  to elude the MAN.  Check out this sticky situation.

FETT | 3:45PM - EST   

  Hungry?

  Here's an interesting site where a guy describes unusual items to eat- If this
  is old hat to you, fine...it's new to me! Can you say prison wine?  Check it out.

  Anthony: "I would drink this in prison."

  Steve: "I would drink this in high school!"

Outrage | 3:45PM - EST   

FEBRUARY 7, 2006

  Your Own Personal Darth Nihilus Mask

  Don Post masks?  Yeah, you've got one..  Big deal, right?  Stormtrooper armor?
  I know, they're all over the place..  Darth Nihilus mask?  *crickets*

  This is a nice item to add to your costuming collection, or simply to fill a gap
  in the contents of your own personal Empire.  You can check it out here.

  What? Who's Darth Nihilus?  Get the skinny at this link.

FETT | 10:00PM - EST   

  Ultimate Avengers: The Movie

  For those of our readers who follow this Marvel series, you'll be glad to know
  that an animated movie has been completed, and due for release on DVD on
  Tuesday, 2/21.  The trailer is viewable here.  Looks good in my book.

FETT | 10:00PM - EST   

  New ForceWare Drivers

  Its version 81.98. Lets all hope Nvidia baked a good batch of DLLs for us all.
  If you dont know where to find them, you are hopeless...
  May your benchmarks be high and true and remember, if you've squeaked just
  ONE extra frame in your FPS, then it was a good day.

Unleasht | 7:00PM - EST  

  Not for nuthin but...
  In the words of Skank himself, "Whath dis habby horth thit?"
  Fresh unrest...

Unleasht | 7:00PM - EST  

  Whateya mean it dont run on XP?!?!

  That was the error I got when I tried to load up Command and Conquer Red Alert
  on my XP box a few years back. I tried some of the other, updated versions which
  were pretty good, but they didnt have same flow back as Red Alert did, back
  when I'd slap Outrage around the mapboards like a little school girl. Looks like they   did somethin bout that...Thank you Westwood.

Unleasht | 7:00PM - EST   

  BBTS Valentine's Sale

  The gang over at BigBadToyStore is lowering the prices on alot of their items
  for a sweet collectibles opportunity!  Check out the list here.

FETT | 6:00PM - EST  

  Beyond The Pale DVD Now Available

  For anyone looking for a new comedian with some hilarious stuff, you have to
  check out Jim Gaffigan's new DVD, Beyond The Pale.  Available now!

FETT | 6:00PM - EST  

  Surf On A 90- Try A Vertical Mouse

  With all the ergo-improvements being offered for folks falling victim to Carpel
  Tunnel, this vertical mouse technology speculates it may be the way to go.
  Take a look and see if it's for you.

FETT | 6:00PM - EST  

  Make Way For WonderCon

  For our readers in CA, this weekend kicks off WonderCon in good ole
  San Francisco.  Special Guests to include Kevin Smith, Frank Miller, and more!
  Get more info on the event here.

FETT | 6:00PM - EST  

FEBRUARY 6, 2006

  "It Sounds Like She's In Trouble- I Better Play Back The Entire Thing.."

  You may remember the above line from Luke Skywalker in Episode IV: A New
  Hope.  It seemed like a good way to preface this article, regarding how
  hologram technology aided in security at yesterday's Super Bowl.  Check it out!

FETT | 7:30AM - EST  

  WinAmp Warning

  A security bug in Winamp is being exploited by miscreants to install spyware
  on machines running the media player software, experts have warned.  Read
  the full story here.

FETT | 7:30AM - EST  

  Super Bowl XL Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers

  Please join us in congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers as champions of Super
  Bowl XL!  For the record, the Seahawks put up a helluva fight..

FETT | 7:30AM - EST  

  Collector Extraordinaire

  Over the weekend, I caught an episode of Cinenews on the Encore channel,
  which highlighted the inventory of prop collector extraordinaire, Bob Burns.
  This guy has props from almost every popular scifi movie to date, all the way
  back to the original animatic model used to film King Kong back in 1933.

  Items he owns include:

• prop of baby from Dead Alive
• original cane tip from Lon Chaney Jr.'s The Wolfman
• the original ship from The Time Machine
• original ship from Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
• and many others!

  Another great point about this Cinenews byte is it also includes details on one
  of our affiliates, Sideshow Collectibles.  Apparently, they are making a 1:1
  collectible Kong based upon the original 1933 model!  For times when you can
  catch this highlight for yourself, click here.

FETT | 7:30AM - EST  

FEBRUARY 4, 2006

  What A World..  World Of Wheels 2006

  I try to get to this event every year, and every year it manages to get just
  a little bit better-  If you're anywhere near Baltimore, and you're a car, bike,
  or all-around scifi/comic fan, you must make time to go to this event.  The
  pic shown of the, what I like to call, "true SUPERbike", is just a taste of what
  you'll find.  Bike customizing is courtesy of DPO Airbrushing of Baltimore, MD.

  Check back later this weekend for more great pics of the event.  In the
  meantime, you can read more on the World Of Wheels here.

FETT | 5:00PM - EST  

FEBRUARY 3, 2006

  BBTS Incoming Transmission

  We've received an update from BigBadToyStore regarding some of their latest
  offerings.  See below:

  TRANSFORMERS RESTOCK: Back in stock are the very desireable #11 Astrotrain,
  #18 Soundblaster, BT-08 Red, Micromaster Sixturbo,
  Robotmasters RM-24, Skywarp & Thundercracker RM Set & JBW C-16 Lio
  Convoy.

  MASTER REPLICAS LIGHT SABERS: The Vader FX Saber has been restocked and
  is available for $94.99. We still have Anakin and Mace FX Sabers are
  attractive prices and don't miss out on the retailer exclusive Luke
  Skywalker LE saber at $349.99. More Green Luke FX arrive in a week or so.

  Many other items are now in stock as well. Check 'em out!

FETT | 6:45PM - EST  

  Cameron Speaks - Please Bow.

  A common denominator here at B4DT is James Cameron..  All of the staff here
  worship his filmography (except for Solaris.. *GAG*), and find ourselves
  quoting dialogue of his best works on a regular basis.

  So where's he been lately?  He's managed to elude the press and stay locked
  in his virtual basement, preparing to shock the world once more with his
  infamously creative flare.  Except this time, he aims to take on a new strategy-
  the relationship between film and MMOGs (massively multiplayer online games).
  Droolin' yet?  Well, if that has peaked your curiosity, check this article on
  where James plans to take us next-  And you better have a spare pair of
  clean shorts on standby..

FETT | 6:30PM - EST  

  "Threepio, hit the accelerator-"

  Among those registered for the 2nd annual Rally Nirvana Bullrun race, was
  well-acclaimed pod racer, speeder bike God, and best star pilot in the Galaxy,
  Hayden Christensen.

  Click here for more news and pics on the event.

FETT | 3:30PM - EST  

  Sith Gets No Props

  Revenge Of The Sith is the first film in the saga that failed to earn an Oscar
  nomination for best visual effects. All five previous movies either were
  recognized in the category, or received a special achievement award for their
  high-tech visuals- the work of Lucas' company, Industrial Light & Magic.

  It did get a nomination for best makeup, though..  You can read more on the
  nominations here.

FETT | 3:30PM - EST  

FEBRUARY 2, 2006

  Head For The Amazon!

  Got some cash left over from all those Christmas cards you got?  Amazon.com is
  having a mega video game blowout, with titles as low as $5.29!  That's a
  serious discount!  Check out the inventory here.

FETT | 8:00PM - EST  

  Prices That Would Make You Yak

  I was amazed at what this carded Yak Face is going for on eBay-  This little
  guy holds his value better than most domestic vehicles I know!  Just 2 G's,
  and he's on his way to you..

FETT | 3:40PM - EST  

  A Moment Of Outrage

  Ever tire of hitting "CD\" once you get to the windows command prompt to
  eliminate the C:\Documents and settings\username> ?

  I've got a simple little fix for you:
  Start\Run\Regedit
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor\AutoRun

  Under Value data: cd c:\

  Enjoy your clean command prompt!

Outrage | 3:15PM - EST  

FEBRUARY 1, 2006

  
  The B4DT MP3 player review -

  In the beginning, the choices of MP3 players was rather stupid. You had your
  internal memory choice of 32mb or 64mb. If you were feelin squirrelly, you'd take
  a stab at 128mb, 256mb or even *GASP* a whole 512mb, that still didn't really
  hold squat but your pocket was a lot lighter, wasn't it? Meet the MP3 player
  that's a real playa! It just makes sense people, take a look for yourself.

Unleasht | 8:10PM - EST  

  The Crystal Cracks Once More

  Now here is a sequel that was unexpected, but definitely to be well-received.
  Plans are currently underway to make a sequel to the infamous Henson classic,
  The Dark Crystal.  The new work is currently titled The Power Of The Dark
  Crystal, and is set hundreds of years after the first film. It follows a mysterious
  girl made of fire, who steals a shard of the crystal in hopes of reigniting the dying
  sun. Annette Duffy and David Odell wrote the script, and Lisa Henson will
  produce.  Stay tuned for more info on this one!

FETT | 3:40PM - EST  

 

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