Monthly Archives: May 2011

Are We Really This Dumb? Yes, We’re Really This Dumb.

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Despite my frequent ramblings on what some* might call trivial topics including animal-related magic tricks, obscure (possibly apocryphal) entertainment feuds, or professional wrestling, I’m actually quite attentive to politics and current events. I’m simply selective. This is mostly because such … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics | Tagged Commentary, Gallup, Homosexuality, Politics, Stupidity, United States, Voting | 2 Comments

SitCombat: 5/19/11

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Tonight marked the much-ballyhooed season finale of the Office as the Carell-less future of the show looms in the fall. Since the Office is the last of the three “SitCombat” regulars to wrap for the year, this also means that … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged Andy Griffith, Barney Fife, Commentary, Don Knotts, NBC, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Television, The Andy Griffith Show, The Office | Leave a comment

Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Johnny Carson vs. Charlie Callas

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Tom Garrett

UPDATE (1/27/16) – See the end of this post for some important clarification about what we now know is an urban legend! Johnny Carson’s name means little to most people under 30, but, for folks of a certain generation (especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television, Videos | Tagged Awkwardness, Commentary, Johnny Carson, Television, The Tonight Show, Tonight Show, Videos | 20 Comments

SitCombat: 5/12/11

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Akin to age-old queries concerning the sound of one hand clapping or a tree falling in a wood devoid of an audience, we now find ourselves faced with an edition of SitCombat without any actual combat. Well, let me re-phrase: … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged Commentary, Dwight Schrute, Rainn Wilson, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Television, The Office, TV | 1 Comment

The Antisocial Network

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Gather round, Generation Z, and take heed: There was a time when the internet was still the World Wide Web (or, to some, “America Online”). Before Youtube, Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia formed the Mount Rushmore of the digital age, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Commentary, General Culture and News, Internet, Internet Graveyard, JustATip.com, Law School, The 2000's, The Antisocial Network | 1 Comment

SitCombat: 5/5/11

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Tom Garrett

It’s the dawn of an exciting and frightening new era on The Office, as we’re treated to our first post-Michael Scott episode (although, as I said last week, the real test won’t come until the beginning of the 2011-12 season). … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, Commentary, Deangelo Vickers, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Television, The Office, TV, Will Ferrell | Leave a comment

The Axis of Ego Podcast: The Future of The Office

Posted on May 4, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

Special guest and longtime Office fan Rod Johnson (yes, that’s his real name) stops by to discuss the departure of Michael Scott / Steve Carell from NBC’s current flagship sitcom. Tom and Rod talk about where the show is and … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Television | Tagged Podcasts, Sitcoms, Steve Carell, Television, The Office, TV | 1 Comment

Unfinished Business

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Last night provided us with one of those rare glimpses at unfolding history with the full understanding of its significance as it happened. The gleefulness of some of the responses were mildly troubling to me, as were the quickly-fatigued memes … Continue reading →