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I am in the midst of writing three hours per night after working my day job, so, as I explained last time, this site is on the back-burner until September. Fear not, loyal readers. I will continue to generate weekly … Continue reading
Low-Hanging (but Magical) Fruit
Those of you who follow my other “career” closely (read: none of you) will know that this is my busiest time of the year. A full-time job and extensive writing responsibilities elsewhere is not a combination conducive to spending a tremendous … Continue reading
The Need to be Needed
Bill Maher made a compelling case for a National Day of No Outrage on last week’s Real Time. After glancing at ESPN.com over the weekend and realizing that three of the front page headlines were about apologies for various types … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Politics, Television, Videos
Tagged Bill Maher, George Zimmerman, National Day of No Outrage, Navel-Gazing, Politics, Racism?, Real Time, Television, Trayvon Martin
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A Simpler Time (to Pay Players to Hurt Other Players)
Three thoughts came to mind when I heard the shocking news about the New Orleans Saints bounty fallout today: 1. All of the penalties seemed to be some degree of excessive. Sean Payton being suspended for a full year is … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Sports, Videos
Tagged 1980's, 1989, Bounty Bowl, Buddy Ryan, Commentary, Gregg Williams, Jimmy Johnson, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, NFL, Roger Goodell, Sean Payton, Sports, The 80's, Tim Tebow, Videos
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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Rock Me Tonite
As our cultural integrity continues to buckle under the weight of exploitative “reality” programming and mindless pseudo-documentaries, it’s difficult to recall that MTV (f/k/a Music Television) was once the arbiter of success in the popular music industry. It isn’t merely … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Music, Videos
Tagged 1980's, Billy Squier, Commentary, MTV, Music, Rock Me Tonite, The 80's, The Stroke, Videos
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The Bark Side of the Force
Things have been a little long-winded around here of late. I wanted to try to accomplish two things with this post. First, drop the Brow-o-Meter down a notch or two. Mission accomplished. Secondly, I wanted to see how many categories … Continue reading
Posted in General Culture and News, Movies, Music, Sports, Television, Videos
Tagged Commercials, Dogs, General Culture and News, Movies, Music, Sports, Super Bowl, Television, Videos, Volkswagen
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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: The Worst Sitcom Joke of All Time
Sitcom fans born during the last twenty years have no idea how good they’ve had it. The ebb and flow of conventional wisdom changes the tone of the genre every generation or so. The early days of television had fanciful … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Television, Videos
Tagged 1980's, 80's, All in the Family, Cheers, Commentary, I Love Lucy, M*A*S*H, Mr. Belvedere, Newhart, Seinfeld, Sitcoms, Television, Til Death Us Do Part, TV, Videos
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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: One, Two…Uh…
This may not technically be “entertainment,” but what it lacks in that area it more than makes up for in the “awkward” department. This is just excruciating to watch. Best of luck in your future endeavors, Rick Perry. “Oops.”
Posted in Politics, Videos
Tagged Awkwardness, Debate, GOP, Politics, Republicans, Rick Perry, Videos
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The Fatal Mistake
In the aftermath of the bombing of the Boston Marathon, about which many details are still unknown, several thoughts immediately came to mind as the limited facts trickled in. The first was that it immediately reminded me of the London … Continue reading →