I just discovered that the library has a copy of the DVD of "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog". Isn't that awesome?

If you don't know it's awesome, then you definitely need to borrow it and find out just how awesome it is.

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is a science fiction musical written by Joss Whedon (Buffy, Angel, Firefly) and starring Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howser, How I Met Your Mother), Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Castle), and Felicia Day.

It was created during the Hollywood writer's strike and released for free on the Internet as a serial. The writer's strike was about the writers not being paid for content being aired on the web. And this production was an experiment, to show that free content can still make money. With sales after the release of a soundtrack CD, merchandise, and this DVD, I would say it's been quite a success.

I attended a Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog party at a recent science fiction convention I went to. The hosts decorated the place quite well in theme and played this DVD multiple times in a row, as people wandered in and out to watch it. And to, you may have guessed it, sing along.

There's some violence and innuendo, so I wouldn't say it's for little kids. But teenagers and older geeks should like it quite well.

If you'd like to find out more before borrowing it, you can read more at Wikipedia, but beware spoilers! Or check out the official Dr. Horrible website.

And if you didn't follow either of the links to the catalog above, here it is again: check it out. Hey, you can even use the new self-checkout in MAM!