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My dad’s birthday is coming up later this week. Every year I think birthdays are such an adventure. I never know what to get people for their birthdays. They are adults and can go get whatever they want for their birthday. Why should I get them something.

Ok, that’s all the pessimism for this post. My dad deserves something nice that he will like. I’m thinking about getting him a membership to the William Shatner DVD Club.

It’s really quite a unique model since they have A Shatner DVD Club Independent Film called it2i2. Here’s a description of the film:

As the number of connections between computers on the Internet approaches the number of connections between neurons in the human brain, something really big could happen! it2i2 – “It thinks, therefore it is” – explores this concept through a mockumentary that follows a BBC reporters search for truth surrounding an artificial intelligence’s inhabitation of the vast landscape of the World Wide Web. Reporter Robert Llewellyn must navigate a maze of rumors, secretive techno-heads, government officials and corporate suits to discover the truth behind this growing mystery. Why you should see it: This independent gem is the brainchild of Robert Llewellyn, who you might recognize as the actor, writer and producer from the hit BBC sci-fi comedy, “Red Dwarf.” Llewellyn has also hosted a UK engineering series, “Scrapheap Challenge,” known in the US as TLC’s “Junkyard Wars.” it2i2 achieves a tremendous scale on a tiny budget; excellent production values, clean acting, stylish comedy, and an engaging sci-fi concept can all be credited to Llewellyn’s extensive genre experience. DVD Extras: Includes a never before seen interview with renowned Cybernetics & Artificial Intelligence Professor, Kevin Warwick.

““The Da Vinci Code meets the Matrix, only with a lower budget.” — London Times

Sounds quite interesting. Maybe that’s the techguy in me. I love anything that has to do with computers. Movies are no exception. I think my dad would enjoy this show too. It’s only $49.95 for 15 movies - less than $4 per DVD. Not a bad deal. The DVD Club also has a free dvd the first month so you can try it out. Looking good. Any other ideas for my father?