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Category Archives: Commentary
Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: A Steady Ringtone
Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig had already established themselves as international film stars by 2009. Each achieved superstardom thanks to involvement with powerhouse movie franchise: Jackman was “Wolverine” from the X-Men series, while Craig landed the coveted role of James … Continue reading
SitCombat: 5/10/12
The future of the Office and 30 Rock is still in doubt, although both may be moving toward official renewals. Both also may wind up knowing going in that next season will be their last. 30 Rock moves along a … Continue reading
More Fun With Old Articles
I saw this gem over the weekend. The 1972 article recounts the then-novel prospect of female managers for a boys’ sport (in this case, the baseball team). There’s a lot to like about this piece, including: 1. The coach, local … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Sports
Tagged 1970s, Commentary, General Culture and News, Sexism, Sports
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SitCombat: 5/3/12
There’s no elaborate introduction necessary this week. The fact of the matter is that 30 Rock has claimed victory a record nine straight weeks. Given the struggles of the Office of late, Alec Baldwin and company have a terrific opportunity … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television
Tagged 30 Rock, Please Defwink Responsibly, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Television, The Office
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The Company Man
Yesterday, April 29th, was World Wish Day. It’s a day that celebrates the legacy of the Make-a-Wish Foundation “with wishes being granted worldwide. It’s a day to think about how wishing makes our world better.” Those are the words of … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television
Tagged Brock Lesnar, Commentary, Extreme Rules, John Cena, Lord Tensai, Pro Wrestling, Sports, Sports Entertainment, Television, WWE
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Vin Scully
As I type this, we’re just minutes away from the much-anticipated debut of (mildly controversial) Nationals phenom Bryce Harper. The Nationals take on the Dodgers tonight in Los Angeles. Because of that, Vin Scully will have the distinction of calling Bryce … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryce Harper, Commentary, Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Mickey Mantle, MLB, Sports, Vin Scully
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SitCombat: 4/26/12
As the barren, post-apocalyptic world of the Office scrambles to find fresh water and seeks shelter in a burned-out building on a charred city street, 30 Rock loads up with a live episode for a possible ninth consecutive victory. I … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 Rock, Alfie and Abner, Blackface, Chatterton Syndrom, Commentary, Donkey Stringbean, Heinrich Spaceman, Jamie Garnett, Jon Hamm, Leo Spaceman, Oxylaprodexatrin, Prince William and Prince: Time-traveling Fart Detectives, Reviews, SitCombat, St. Ray Ray’s Blatholic Church, Television, The Joey Montero Show, The Kraft Product Placement Comedy Hour, The Office
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A Headline You Wouldn’t See Today
I stumbled across the article pictured to the left while doing some unrelated research this past weekend. It’s an AP story in a 1972 edition of the Richmond News Leader, a terrific newspaper that served as the afternoon equivalent of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, Associated Press, Betty Burfeindt, Commentary, General Culture and News, History, LPGA, Richmond News Leader, Sexism, Sports
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Nine Issues That May Frame the Next Generation of Political Debate
With gay marriage legalization proliferating and the near-inevitability of same-sex marriage being legal in nearly every jurisdiction within a decade, the question becomes what will be the next “cause” that will begin to make legislative gains over the next twenty … Continue reading →