Around the Tubes vol. XIX

I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post will include blurbs on Sons of Anarchy, Community, Ghosthunters, Alien Earth, Naked Science: Hawking’s Universe, Miss Universe, the Hope Diamond and the Dreadnots.

- I recently started watching the first season of Sons of Anarchy and it is real epic. For those that are already caught up and ready for the season premiere Tuesday September 8 at 10:00 on FX, here is a preview of the second season:



- Speaking of Sons of Anarchy, fans of the show or those that want to get into the show, head over to FX.com to enter the Gear Pack Giveaway that includes the first season on DVD and all the goodies below:



- We are about a month until the premiere of Community and in addition to the Greendale Community College website, there is now an orientation video to go along with the college which touts its straight A’s, first up is Accessibility (as someone who’s dorm room without it, I appreciate that air conditioning is an upcoming one):



- A new season of SyFy’s Ghosthunters premiered this week and here is a promo for the new season Wednesdays at 9:00:



Two new specials hitting the National Geographic Channel this Sunday. Starting at 9:00 is Alien Earths where astronomers predict what far off planets may look like using CGI and if they could possibly host life. Then at 10:00 there is Naked Science: Hawking’s Universe which looks at Stephan’s contributions to the science field. Here is a clip from the latter that deals with Hawking’s speech software.



- Ever want to be a beauty pageant judge? Well here is your chance as you pick Miss Photogenic for the upcoming Miss Universe contest. And the photos they used just happened to be from the bikini competition. Then turn into the contest this Sunday on NBC and Telemundo.

- The Hope Diamond will be celebrating its fiftieth year in the Smithsonian this year and to commemorate, it is getting a new look as chosen by you. Head over to Smithsonianchannel.com to see the choices and to vote.

- How about some “good music for a bad economy”? For fans of what they call psychedelic hip-hop, you will want to check out the free download of Dreadnots Robotic Hands of God: Voice of the Last Days.