Category Archives: Commentary

SitCombat: 10/18/12

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Boy, oh, boy, is MY face red! It turns out that “special” episode of The Office I watched and reviewed last week was actually the 2012 Vice-Presidential Debate. Embarrassing, to say the least. I’ll try to do better this week, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, Commentary, Pizzarina Sbarro, Pokemon, Reviews, Ryan Lochte, SitCombat, Television, The Great Escape, The League, The Office, The Waiver Wire, Trivection Oven, Zarina Sbarro | Leave a comment

How Many Cowboy Hats Does It Take to Win An Election?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Tom Garrett

One of the previous occupants of the house I now own did a shoddy job of passing along her change-of-address information when she vacated the premises. What’s particularly frustrating about her failure to do so is that she isn’t even … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics | Tagged Advertising, Commentary, Democrats, Gary Trudeau, George Allen, Politics, Republicans, Tim Kaine, Virginia, War on Women | 1 Comment

SitCombat: 10/11/12

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Tom Garrett

30 Rock pulled off the win last week with an episode that was as much about setting the table for its final season as it was delivering laughs (it did both). The Office had an “off” week after a strong … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, Cooter Burger, Debate, Jack Donaghy, Joe Biden, Liz Lemon, Paul Ryan, Politics, Presidential Election, SitCombat, The Office | 1 Comment

The Orchestra

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Metaphors are my stock-in-trade. On this particular day, I conceptualize life—or, more specifically, our society—as a symphony orchestra. People have varying degrees of investment and involvement with society, what some might call “success.” Spouses, children, careers, prestige. Let’s dub these … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Music | Tagged Commentary, Emo, Metaphors, Music, Personal, Reflection | Leave a comment

SitCombat is SitComBACK!

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Tom Garrett

The venerable NBC franchises which are the subject of the equally-venerable “SitCombat” conflict will both cease production at the end of this season. It seems incredibly likely that this (if not “tired,” at least a little “sleepy”) format will likewise … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, Cricket Night in America, Dr. Fantastico, God Cop, Good Peacock, Hunchbacks, Jack Donaghy, Liz Lemon, SitCombat, Tank It, The Office | 1 Comment

Sticks and Stones

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Tom Garrett

About once a week, something comes across my virtual desk that riles me to some degree or another. I usually vow to write about it, only to get too busy with one of my paying gigs ever to deal with … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Bullying, Commentary, General Culture and News, Grandstanding, Hyperbole, Jennifer Livingston | 10 Comments

Let’s Be Honest

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Tom Garrett

In the midst of my daily constitutional through the virtual halls of Sporcle, a peculiar banner ad caught my attention. Like most free websites, Sporcle relies on high traffic and banner ads to create revenue. The banner ads range widely … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics | Tagged Advertising, Barack Obama, Commentary, Gawker, Huffington Post, Mainstream Media, Media Bias, Mitt Romney, Politics, Presidential Election, Saturday Night Live, The Presidency | Leave a comment

My Latest (Crazy) Breaking Bad Theory

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I haven’t had a chance to discuss Breaking Bad since the season ended a couple of weeks back. I had intended to do a follow-up podcast with Joey Bland, but happy life circumstances intervened on his end. I’m sure we’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged AMC, Breaking Bad, Commentary, Gus Fring, Jesse Pinkman, Joey Bland, Ricin, Television, Walter White | 3 Comments

This is Not Lunch

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I understand that commenting on the eating habits of Americans is well-traveled territory. And I’m certainly not within hailing distance of proper eating habits. However, there are still certain lines I won’t cross—lines that separate man from insatiable animals unable … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Fast Food, Food, General Culture and News, Gluttony, Hardee's, Humor, Nutrition | 6 Comments

One of the Good Ones

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Any high school history student in the United States has at least a vague understanding of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Also common knowledge is the fact that not everyone in the country was comfortable with … Continue reading →