Monthly Archives: March 2011

SitCombat 3/17/11

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Tom Garrett

I wasn’t originally planning on doing a SitCombat article this week. Two reasons: One, the NCAA Tournament takes precedence over my viewing schedule. Two, I thought 30 Rock was going to be another rerun this week. It turns out, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin, Archer, Commentary, H. Jon Benjamin, Jack Donaghy, Jane Krakowski, Liz Lemon, Queen of Jordan, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Television, Tina Fey, TV | Leave a comment

Let’s All Make Fun of Tom’s Brackets

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Don’t worry. Baseball preview season is almost over, which means that we’ll be back to normal soon enough (and, hopefully, I will be able to go to bed before 4:00 AM every night-slash-morning). In the meantime, enjoy this look … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports | Tagged Basketball, Commentary, Gambling, Jimmer Fredette, March Madness, NCAA, NCAA Tournament, Sports, Throwing Money Away, Tournament Pool | 5 Comments

SitCombat: 3/10/11

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Tom Garrett

The NBC shows are still in reruns, which could open the door for Archer to retain its title after a very strong showing last week. The Office offered up Andy’s fake seminar, 30 Rock refreshed our memories on Tracy’s battle … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, Archer, Commentary, Rachel Harris, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Steve Carell, Television, The Office, Tina Fey | Leave a comment

Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Clive Anderson vs. The Bee Gees

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Tom Garrett

In light of, um, recent events, I thought now might be an opportune time to delve into the subject of awkward moments in the history of television / music / movies / etc. This forgotten (or, in America, unseen) gem … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Music, Television, Videos | Tagged Awkwardness, Bee Gees, Clive Anderson, Commentary, Music, Television, TV, Videos | 25 Comments

Evacuate the Dancefloor: A Narrative Lyrical Analysis

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Recent protests and upheaval in the Middle East, juxtaposed against our own military presence in the region, call to mind yet again the far-reaching geopolitical implications of these events. Specifically, will the seeming democratization of that part of the world … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Music | Tagged Biological Weapons, Cascada, Chemical Weapons, Commentary, Evacuate the Dancefloor, Humor, Lyrical Analysis, Music, Sarin Gas, Terrorism | 2 Comments

Attention, Strangers: Buy My Unborn Child These Things

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Mike Austin

Many thanks to those loyal Axis of Ego readers who recently emailed me to bid congratulations on my impending procreation. Some of you have also asked (very thoughtfully) where this precocious foetus is registered. Let me stop you there. Yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Babies, Baby Showers, Commentary, General Culture and News, Gift Ideas, Gifts, Humor, John Cena | 2 Comments

The Blogroll

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Tom Garrett

You may have noticed that this glorified blog has a glorified blogroll along the right sidebar, “cleverly” titled “Axis’ Allies.” Since there’s nothing more there than the name of each site, and the list is buried under a half-dozen other … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Links, Site Stuff | Tagged Blogroll, Bonnieblue Rescue, Cheats Movement, Commentary, Culturephiles, Dog Adoption, Dog Foster, Dog Rescue, Links, Site Stuff, Sons of the Sports Guy | Leave a comment

SitCombat: 3/3/11

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Tom Garrett

We have an abbreviated edition of SitCombat this week, as NBC pulled a fast one, showing six consecutive episodes of the Office. All were reruns. So, while I would normally review all three series, even if only some were airing … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, Andy Bernard, Archer, Chris Parnell, Commentary, H. Jon Benjamin, Michael Scott, Reviews, SitCombat, Television, The Office, TV | Leave a comment

Demographic Maps Are Educational, Pretty

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Tom Garrett

This isn’t particularly timely. It could fairly be called “old news.” But my discovery of Eric Fischer’s demographic maps predates the birth of this site. So, I’m running it now. Here’s what you need to know: Each map is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Pictures | Tagged Census, Chicago, Demographics, Detroit, District of Columbia, Eric Fischer, Ethnicity, Fun with Race, Maps, Pictures, Race, Richmond, RVA, Virginia, Virginia Beach, Washington | Leave a comment

The Mel Gibson Comeback Special

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Gather ’round, children, and prick up your ears for this tale of redemption. Mel Gibson’s upcoming film “The Beaver”* represents a make-or-break** comeback attempt for the erstwhile Sexiest Man Alive. Rather than explain the premise, I present the self-explanatory trailer … Continue reading →