Tag Archives: Commentary

Plenty of Room Left on the Bandwagon

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Tom Garrett

My general preference is to avoid self-promotion. However, I am proud of what I’ve accomplished so far with this website. So, I wanted to pass along two quick suggestions to you, our faithful readers. First, you can follow the Axis of … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street’s Deman-ifesto (Translated Version)

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Our previously-vague, sometimes-confusing comrades friends at Occupy Wall Street finally released a long-awaited proposed list of demands a couple of days ago. And, yes, the group has since pointed out that this demani-festo is merely the work of one supporter, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Politics | Tagged Commentary, Demands, Demanifesto, General Culture and News, Humor, Occupy Wall Street, OWS, Politics, Satire | 4 Comments

Star Wars Revisited: The Original Trilogy

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Discs four, five, and six of the Star Wars Complete Saga blu-ray set correspond to the so-numbered episodes. As with the prequels, the picture and audio quality are very good. The movies look noticeably better even than the high-quality DVD … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Movies, Reviews | Tagged C-3PO, Commentary, George Lucas, Han Solo, Jabba the Hutt, Luke Skywalker, Movies, Princess Leia, R2-D2, Return of the Jedi, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Complete Saga, The Empire Strikes Back | 2 Comments

Memo to Red Sox: Fire Everyone

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Except her: I can’t even comment rationally on this debacle yet. I know this much – Remy got it exactly right following the game. “Inexcusable.” He brought up a great point as well. With somewhat less talent, Boston was hamstrung … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Revisited: The Prequels

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Tom Garrett

The recent release of the complete Star Wars film franchise on blu-ray serves as a good reason to revisit the films. Appropriately, this will actually be a trilogy of reviews, as there’s so much material with this set that trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Attack of the Clones, Commentary, Dooku, George Lucas, Jar-Jar Binks, Movies, Palpatine, Revenge of the Sith, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Complete Saga, The Phantom Menace | 4 Comments

Sunday Ticket for PS3 is Broken

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Armed with a bowl of chili and two remotes, I sat down in front of my giant TV to enjoy NFL Sunday Ticket for the first time ever. Sunday Ticket was a luxury not afforded to me before now because … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Gaming, Sports, Television, Videos | Tagged Commentary, Direct TV, Football, NFL, PS3, Sports, Sunday Ticket, Television, Videos | 1 Comment

An Abridged History of the Super Bowl Post-Game Show

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Tom Garrett

If my lifestyle rose to the level of a religion, or even a broad spirituality, this evening would be one of the holiest of the year. Tonight marks the start of the NFL season, the fantasy football season, and worthwhile … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television, Videos | Tagged ABC, CBS, Commentary, Fox, NBC, NFL, Sports, Super Bowl, Television, Videos | 2 Comments

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 →

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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 →

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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 →