Month: February 2008
Give Me My Fast-Forward Button or Give Me Death!
The problem with technology is that someone always tries to exploit it for evil purposes. The villain this time is ABC. The network has reached an agreement which will allow much of its content to appear in “on demand” format…
The 2008 Brians
The glamorous people will gather in Hollywood tonight to pat themselves on the back. We’ll have a more low-key ceremony here for the sixth edition of The Brians. Each year’s edition of The Brians brings something special. This year, we…
ITEOTWAWKI: On the Air
Did you look at the R.E.M. tour schedule and feel sad because they won’t come close to your city? Fear not – NPR has come to the rescue. The band’s March 12 show at the South by Southwest Festival will…
The Bride Wore Camo
Have you ever looked at the television, trying your hardest to look away, but unable to? That’s the feeling I got while watching CMT’s “My Big Redneck Wedding” the other night. I had seen the show in the listings before,…
Brush with Greatness
When I used to stay up and watch late-night TV during the week, I always loved Letterman. One of my favorite segments was the “Brush with Greatness” bit he would do with the audience. Basically, people would talk about a…
‘Juno’ Delivers
In the future, I might leave choosing the movie up to my wife. When I scanned the movie ad for the weekend, I didn’t even see this listed. Thank goodness she checked the ad out also or we might have…
The Time is Coming
I can feel it in the air. This time, it will really happen. I’m going to win the lottery. Yeah, yeah, I know I say that all the time, but I have a special feeling this time, The Mega Millions…
ITEOTWAWKI: Virgin Fest?
With less than 50 days until Accelerate comes out, I find myself pretty much unable to contain my excitement. The first single, “Supernatural Superserious” is pretty cool, and you can buy it at iTunes. The band has also set up…
The Genesis of an Obsession
Big Brother started last night on CBS. I could pretty much stop right there because that can tell the whole story. I don’t want to have a fascination with this show. I didn’t until last summer. That’s when my friends…
Happy Casino Day!
Today is a wonderful day. A casino will open within an hour or so of my house. I don’t plan on going there anytime soon, and the facility only offers slots, but I still think we should all celebrate. Pennsylvania…