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I just had to restart my computer, and when AIM came-up again, I had an entirely new set of headlines. Since the “Breaking News” this time actually is important and having been reported on the wires under five hours ago, maybe it’s even still “breaking,” I have to give them some credit, right? Breaking News:Continue reading “ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: TAKE TWO”

I generally don’t like to judge a new television series until I’ve seen more than one episode. Pilot episodes are often so filled with exposition that while they can help you get to know the characters, they don’t necessarily provide a good feel for what the show will be like on a weekly basis. SoContinue reading “I KEEP FORGETTING … CRACKING CRACKING UP“

Wow. This morning, the people at AOL picking the headlines for the AIM welcome screen have really topped themselves. Yeah, they had a headline when the Madrid bombing was breaking yesterday morning, but do they follow-it-up today with more info about what might have happened, including possible ties to al-Queda and Spain has begun anContinue reading “ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: THE “I KNOW IT’S FRIDAY, BUT ARE YOU KIDDING ME?” EDITION”

When I started this blog oh-those many years ago (wait, it’s been barely two weeks? oy … my head), I anticipated writing a semi-serious, hopefully often interesting series of posts primarily focused on film and television, but mostly dedicated to freeing my addled brain from it’s jumbled collection of random and inconsequential thoughts. I wasn’tContinue reading “SOMEBODY ELSE DOING IT RIGHT”

Liberal radio is on the air … almost. Air America Radio, the long-discussed talk-radio network for those of us who hang left will start broadcasting on March 31. Six shows will regularly broadcast each weekday, including “The O’Franken Factor” hosted by Al Franken from Noon to 3 and “The Majority Report” from 8-11 PM, co-hostedContinue reading “O’REILLY’S GONNA BE PISSED … AGAIN”

The Hollywood Reporter today follows the continued career ascension of none other than Paris Hilton. Paris has just been added to the cast of a planned remake of the 1953 horror classic House of Wax which starred Vincent Price as a mad professor who uses real bodies covered in wax to make his wax museumContinue reading “PERFECT CASTING (AND OTHER FABLES)”

This morning, Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-NY) went on the air with Howard Stern to discuss the House vote happening today that would increase indecency fines to $500,000 (up from $27,500) per incident. Additionally, as I understood it, instead of holding the radio station or corporate owner responsible (i.e., Infinity Broadcasting, Clear Channel, etc), the individualContinue reading “ALSO MAKING ME SAY … HMMMMM”

Granted, that headline is a bit misleading because it insinuates that I have only one problem when obviously I am severely troubled in many areas. However, this morning I noticed something that thoroughly confused me, so if you’d prefer me to say, “Here’s my problem today…” — so be it. So I was at theContinue reading “HERE’S MY PROBLEM …”

I guess when there actually is “breaking news,” AIM’s morning welcome tries to accurately reflect it. Of course, that doesn’t explain the all the headlines. Nevertheless … Breaking News: Terror Trains: Blasts Kill 173, Wound 600 The lede from the CNN story: “MADRID, Spain (CNN) — A massive, coordinated terror strike on Madrid’s commuter trainContinue reading “ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: THURSDAY’S “HOLY SHIT, THERE’S SOME NEWS” EDITION”

I heartily agree with two-twenty’s endorsement of the iPod, and this is just about the best ad ever. (originally from empty-handed)