August 8th, 2008
When Chuck was first introduced in NBC, speculations were ripe that Chuck followed a similar formula such as Jake 2.0 and Numbr3s. This is because these shows were all about a nerdy protagonist who suddenly finds themselves the recipient of incredible powers or intellect.
But the Chuck series is different from the rest in the sense that it is more of a comic-drama than the other series. Created by the renowned Josh Schwartz and Chris Fadek, Chuck presents the protagonist Chuck who is working on the Buy More Store. But guess who he ready is? Chuck is an undercover agent from the CIA after being possessed or “infected” by government knowledge.
The plotlines of Chuck may be simple even redundant to other series of its class but it has experienced unprecedented popularity among viewers who has a taste of the alternative wacky humor. The characters in Chuck has become so well-loved by viewers that a new season is forthcoming. Watch out for new episodes to follow Chuck in his never-ending adventures and flashbacks.
August 5th, 2008
In UPN’s Jake 2.0, the main character was actually a computer specialist from the NSA who was accidentally received super powers from nanobots. Sounds familiar? Let’s just say that his story is the merger of the Six Million Dollar Man and Peter Parker. Four years later, the same concept was used when NBC introduced the Chuck series.This may be the perfect time to say that Chuck was actually the “baby” of Josh Schwartz (the same guy who created the OC) and Mc G. While (who is related to projects such as the Supernatural, the Fastlane, and yes, the OC). So is it any surprise that Chuck follows almost the same line of self-mocking humor? In addition, stars from the OC even grace Chuck in several episodes. For example, Rachel Bilson was seen in a few shows. Even in its premiere it is clear that Chuck is a geeky computer hero with a lot of charm.Chuck’s story begins when he is kicked out from Stanford and lost his girlfriend at the same time. He was the victim of his roommate, Bryce. Bryce was actually the person who emailed him all the secret information from the CIA and NSA; all these knowledge was inserted into his brain when he opened the email. Now, if you were the type who wouldn’t find this storyline great, or at the very least, interesting; then it is safe to say that you should move on from Chuck to reality TV.
August 5th, 2008
Managing Credit Cards can get as difficult as managing girlfriends. Each has its own set of peculiarities and nuances. Over a period of one year I had accumulated a balance of almost $ 8000. I had neglected my financial management since long. I required a smarter way of managing my money. I had heard of balance transfers on Credit Cards. After a lot of research on the Internet I realized that the only way out was to look for a 0 percent APR card.I needed to apply for a Card that was a 0 balance transfers card. It meant a card that offered no fee balance transfers. I searched on the Internet and stumbled on smartcreditchoices.com. Here was a wealth of information that made me wiser. The Education Center on the site was very elaborate and answered all my questions about credit cards. I could browse through various choices and home on to the best. Thanks to smartcreditchoices.com I got a Credit Card that offered 0 apr balance transfer. I not only paid off the dues of my old credit card but also got a 0 apr for the offer period of 12 months. Thanks to the site I have saved $ 1500 in interest charges.