Monthly Archives: August 2011

Come on, Irene

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Tom Garrett

The street next to my mom’s house is pictured below. I doubt she’ll have power back for a week or so. I got mine back this morning. Truthfully, I think I could go a while without it with little difficulty, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Pictures | Tagged Commentary, Electricity, General Culture and News, Hurricanes, Irene, Storm Damage, Weather | Leave a comment

The Axis of Ego Nerdcast

Posted on August 27, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

Not getting enough technology talk in our previous podcasts? How about some pro wrestling thrown in? Fantasy football references? A discussion on various shades and flavors of clown? Lots and lots of self-satisfied laughter? Well, this podcast is for you. … Continue reading →

Posted in General Culture and News, Podcasts | Tagged Blackberry Playbook, Geeks, General Culture and News, iPad, Nerds, Podcasts, WWE | Leave a comment

What If Michael Vick Were The Good Wife?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Tom Garrett

I’ve never seen these two in the same place. Have you? ESPN’s controversial “What if Michael Vick Were White?” picture: ER / The Good Wife’s Julianna Margulies: At a minimum, I think we can agree that the pseudo-Vick is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Pictures, Sports, Television | Tagged Commentary, Controversy, ESPN, ESPN The Magazine, Julianna Margulies, Michael Vick, Pictures, Sports, Television | Leave a comment

Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Pat Boone Wigs Out

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Pat Boone was one of the most commercially-successful musical artists of the late 1950’s. He spawned numerous Top Ten hits, including an impressive total of six songs that reached #1 on the U. S. charts. As his core audience began to … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television, Videos | Tagged Awkwardness, Commentary, Hairpieces, Music City Tonight, Pat Boone, Television, Toupees, Videos, Wigs | 1 Comment

Ahead of Its Time

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Magnum, p.i. circa 1984: T. C. sends a text message.

Posted in Commentary, Pictures, Television | Tagged Anachronisms, Commentary, Magnum p.i., Pictures, Roger E. Mosley, Television, Theodore Calvin, TV | Leave a comment

Social Media Onslaught

Posted on August 19, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

I decided upon crossing the 20,000 visitor threshold to make the Facebook fan page for this site “live.” There’s not all that much there yet besides some links to recent posts. However, it does provide the opportunity to “like” The … Continue reading →

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No Laughing Matter

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Seen at the Richmond International House of Airplanes Airport: Upon arriving at the security checkpoint, I announced loudly that “A priest, a rabbi, and a minister walk into an airport . . . ” at which point I was quickly … Continue reading →

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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Arthur Godfrey Fires Julius La Rosa

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Tom Garrett

The television landscape of the 1950’s looked nothing like what we know as the medium today. Putting aside the technological advances of the past half-century[1], the biggest difference between that time and the present is audience fragmentation. Greater choices within … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged Arthur Godfrey, Awkwardness, Commentary, Julius La Rosa, Television | 3 Comments

Rules

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Tom Garrett

I experienced something instructive while covering a high school baseball tournament a few months back. Our local minor league baseball team graciously afforded its stadium for use in the event. The stadium closes its upper deck for purposes of the … Continue reading →