Today on the 5: I remember when Netflix first rolled out it's streaming service, I thought it was the beginning of a new alternative to traditional television. More and more, though, it just seems to be new paint on an old clunker.

Today on the 5: The Pope has decided to throw in the mitre. Is there any way to look at that and not wonder the real reason why?

Today on the 5: Amid all the gun control nonsense, one of the arguments always bandied about in the 'pro' column is defense against a military state. My question is, aren't we already just about living in one?

Today on the 5: I recently came across a very cool mod for the Source SDK that is based on the Akira and Ghost In The Shell universes. It's called Neotokyo, and I am having a blast with it.

This week:

3rd Person ViewPlanet HulkThe BroodDredd

Music for the show provided by Reed Love.

Today on the 5: I've noticed that my internet usage has changed as I've gotten a tablet and a smartphone. Those two devices act as surrogates for my primary machine now, almost a second layer of anti-virus protection.

Today on the 5: I saw that the new Netflix series House Of Cards had come out, and I decided to see what the experiment produced. I went in expecting mediocrity, and got slapped around by a great show.

Today on the 5: A friend of mine is considering "cutting the cord" and dropping off of cable TV. While I'm not quite there yet myself, it becomes more and more evident that our viewing habits are changing.

This week:

AnygloveResident Evil: RetributionExpendables 2LooperStar WarsDust 514

Music for the show provided by Reed Love.

Today on the 5: Since we're still a ways off from the new Grand Theft Auto, I figured I would start playing one of it's more successful imitators, Saints Row: The Third.