Just a few random thoughts and what I accomplished tonight:
First, what do I do with my time? I am somewhat addicted to television. I have DirecTV with every channel they offer. I love HD and use a DVR to record the programs I like. I love science fiction but I don’t care for fantasy. 
I spend [...]

I see lots of questions this week and some are getting very interesting…
First, Lunastar asks,
Can you think of any discrepencies between the history you have actually witnessed and the history written in books?
Funny you ask.  History can be very different when witnessed from different points of view. None is actually wrong, just a different perspective. [...]

Last night’s True Blood showed Bill getting fried by the sun.  This entire scene was realistic except for the speed at which he burned. It would take several hours in the direct sunlight to get to the point that he was buried. As I have stated before, even 2-3 minutes in direct sunlight will only [...]

I have not read any of the Twilight books but last night I saw it at the theater. There were a couple of items concerning vampire abilities or lore that are not reality. 
First, Edward steps into the sun and his skin sparkles. The reality is, a vampire’s skin looks and reacts to the sun just [...]

Quick one today…
Lunastar asks:
I’m assuming since you’re a vampire you survive off of blood. How does this work for you? Do you buy blood from a blood bank? Do you have humans that you feed off of? Or do you drink from animals? If you do drink from humans, do they feel pain or can [...]

Wow, lots of questions this time so let’s just jump in…
Elva asks:
Does a person have to be chosen, asked, offered the oppertunity to become a vampire? or is there actually a place or some sort of way to turn without the difficulty of finding and persuading a vampire that you are up for it? Also, [...]

Sorry for my recent absence.  Had some business outside the country to attend to.  I am caught up on True Blood and thought I would add some comments.
First, when vampires burn, they do not turn into a sticky goo like shown in the program. Vampires actually turn to ash, including the bones.  After a fire, there [...]

This week we got to see some of Bill’s past including how he was turned. This would be considered a random turning (and a violent one) and these are rare nowadays. Back in the 1800’s they were uncommon but not rare like today.
The method that turned Bill was fiction. Drinking a vampire’s blood will not [...]

I find it entertaining when people pretend to be a real vampire. Some drink blood thinking that makes them a vampire. Some dress like they think a vampire would dress and hide from the daylight.
How do you tell if someone is a vampire? You really can’t. Over time, you might be able to discover enough [...]

Lots of questions this week. Let us jump right in…
kyoichi cullen asks:
I am a recently turned vampire and I was wondering, will my host leave me?
Answer: Only he/she would know that. Some vampires train and nurture their offspring (vampire offspring, not children as vampires cannot have children). Some will turn for sport and offer no guidance, [...]