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June 23, 2009
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Alternate titles for the TLC show as it proceeds: John - 1/2 His Stuff + Kate + 1/2 John's Stuff + 8 Except every other weekend & alternate Holidays John - Kate + 8 + 2 Teams of Lawyers...
March 4, 2009
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I didn't watch any of the 13th edition of The Batchelor. Apparently, I made the right decision. The men have made it a perfect 13-for-13, not successfully finding the woman of each of their respective dreams. Whatever happened this season...
February 23, 2009
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Last night was the 81st Oscars. We DVR'd it. We don't own a TiVo, and I know TiVo is all proprietary about their name being used as a verb...so we have the generic system used to record programming. We never...
January 13, 2009
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Funny...this was my same reaction when I saw that American Idol was about to start again. Just kidding, we actually have this on DVR, cued up to dominate our lives the next four months. It really is kind of...
September 10, 2008
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awesome! . Apparently, there is a possibility that this is fake. I don't know why someone would think so, since Christian ska was all the rage in 1982. I remember the rumor that Survivor's Eye of the Tiger was originally...
September 4, 2008
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I thought I'd share some old yearbook photos of myself and the family... Here I am from '52 Kelli from '92 Kaylyn from '00 Cotter from '88 Kelsi from '50 and, of course, our littlest one, Baby Emma, from '82...
August 30, 2008
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I'm working today....writing. As I do so, I have my music catalog playing in the background. Today, it combed through the Y portion...and hit Pearl Jam's concert hit "Yellow Ledbetter." It reminded me of a Thinklings post from at least...
August 23, 2008
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Been writing all day...and these are random blips on the radar of my life: The Barnyard Cow. Why does this bull have an udder? That's just confusing to our next generation of veterinarians. This troubles me. Facebook Flair. I admit...
August 13, 2008
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I'm all about the Olympics, despite the honorable reasons that people have given for boycotting it. It's happening, and so I'm watching. I've decided that I'm going to start over-using the adjective "Phelpsian" to describe anything that is even slightly...
August 2, 2008
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From Ron Burgundy's personal library, here's a couple newscast related videos that demonstrate the value of editorial oversight...just because. The difference between a period and a comma... This one is awesome...all weathermen should be required to dress this way... Either...
July 15, 2008
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Confessionally, I'm not much in to the Top 40. I acknowledge it exists, but I'd prefer to listen to sports talk. However, I don't tend to label everything 'evil' simply because it is secular. Yesterday, though, our oldest daughter (11...
June 2, 2008
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Kelli's second cousin* Alan Barker makes a cameo in this You Tube video for edible paper. He shows up at the 2:55 mark and leaves an indelible mark on the video, which is not be confused with an inedible mark....
March 31, 2008
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I've been able to watch a lot of commercials the past several days. More than any sane person should have to watch. But this caught my attention. The nice lady pitching the cupholders (although that may not be her point,...
March 26, 2008
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It's humbling to see a walrus to have more rhythm, dexterity, and moves than do I. h/t In The Agora....
March 19, 2008
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The landscape of Americana has been indelibly influenced by the long-running and now duplicated program celebrating the gladiatorial combat between modern Davids and Goliaths. To help clear the clutter that may obfuscate one's comprehension about which is or is not a true American Gladiator, the following link-filled guide is offered for your benefit.
March 12, 2008
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Coming this summer, only fourteen years since Hilary Swank came on to the scene kung foo fightin, Hollywood offers The Next Next Karate Kid. This newest sequel attempts to present itself as an original tale, but comes to your big...
February 27, 2008
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Moment of Truth is both the best and worst thing on television. I watch it and am grieved that this show is the harbinger of the death of shame in America. Yet, I exult when shameless greed is vanquished by the deep psycho-social revelation that even when a person is self-deceived to consider themselves amoral, their conscience reveals them to be merely immoral, and convicted by their offenses.]]>
November 12, 2007
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This just in my in-box (kinda), like 800 times: I don't just generally dismiss a movie or book just because someone 'says' it's meant to be something else...but this is worth knowing if you plan to see it (or plan...
October 22, 2007
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So Dumbledore is gay. Confessionally, I did not predict that plot twist. It could be because I've not read one page of these books, or caught more than a few minutes of any movie as I flip past. Truthfully, I...
October 19, 2007
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James, being Blunt, on Sesame Street. a2 +b2=c2 I remember when learning of Pythagoreum's Theorum, that it was more amusing than instructive if you imagined Sylvester the Cat teaching it, instead of my geometry teacher, Mrs. Carol Bullen. Not to...
October 3, 2007
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In what may prove to be the beauty industry's equivalent to Big Tobacco's "surgeon general warning" on all it's products, Unilever (and more specifically, Dove) has released its "Onslaught" campaign, as a follow-up to the effective, insightful "Evolution" ad. Note,...
September 12, 2007
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Which is not to be confused with guerrilla advertising. I haven't enjoyed a video about a monkey so much since... Among the little-known and unsuccessful advertising Primate-based campaigns are Smokey, The Marlboro Monkey, Mr. Scratchers, the seborrheic dermatitis primate pitching...
September 10, 2007
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This is one of the most wonderful things I've seen on the web in recent history...(h/t random commands) " /> " FlashVars="flvPath=http://www.godtube.com/flvideo1/7/11096.flv" FlashVars="videoThumb=http://www.godtube.com/thumb/1_11096.jpg" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" width="330" height="270" name="video" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />...
August 16, 2007
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From Christopher, some good satire....
August 15, 2007
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The media professionals over at NBC 4 strut their stuff at the expense of a wobbly bird....
July 26, 2007
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This was emailed to me from a friend, and it cracked me up: Derry Brownson, from 1990s pop band EMF, has been in North Devon this week - to open a new shop. It sells almost everything for a pound....
July 21, 2007
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Some local teens are experiencing MySpacious celebrity because they have put together a rap video about the plight of growing up in Flower Mound. Flow MoAdd to My Profile | More Videos I realize that I'm about to reveal myself...
May 25, 2007
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The McAnally family was among those who waited in line for an hour to watch the expected blockbuster hit Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End. Little of this outside-of-the-movie experience made it memorable (in a good way). The...
January 24, 2007
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Beer Company Miller Light is dropping the shutters on the glass-box campaign of Man Laws. Clever commercials, apparently not clever enough to addict a greater share of the market to justify paying the likes of Burt Reynolds, Triple H, Jimmy...
December 10, 2006
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Is it wise for Nic Cage to tip his hand before the cards have even been dealt? Nicolas Cage plans to cut back on acting. My mom-in-law may argue that it is impossible to cut back on something that has...
September 17, 2006
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Our church's student pastor called me yesterday and asked if I've heard anything about a movie called Jesus Camp. I had not. He mentioned it being described as "an indie movie" and I told him that I would not expect...
September 16, 2006
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To nobody's surprise, Rosie O'Donnell ability to restrain herself proved as genuine as her much-publicized "crush" on Tom Cruise. She recently went postal on her co-hosts, declaring radical Christianity to be as dangerous as militant Islam. Her colleagues were shocked,...
September 9, 2006
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Brad Pitt says he and Angelina Jolie won't marry until all people can. Clearly, the man's logic is impeccable. He doesn't clarify if by "all people" he includes those feeling oppressed by age restrictions and those pushing for the legalization...
September 6, 2006
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I've had a few incidental brushes with various degress of celebrity. I don't want to rank them, because that's just a whole level of stress with which I'm not ready to tango. Instead...I'll just review the list, as best I...
August 6, 2006
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An organist plays Super Man. (Requires Windows Media Player, you choose the quality) Further credence to the Jesus/Kal-El allusions....
June 30, 2006
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Kelli and I went on Wednesday, and we both agreed, "When will this thing be O-ver?" There are a couple of things that are slightly spoilerish in the graphs below, but only in a very general way. But if you...
June 27, 2006
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I was so troubled by the America's Got Talent! irony that I found myself the next night watching ABC's Master of Champions. I regret to inform you that when the host said...with a straight face...that they were taking the exciting/dangerous/lactose...
June 22, 2006
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We're smack dab in the middle of Vacation Bible School, so our church's regular Wednesday night programming has been suspended, to resume next week as regularly scheduled. So rather than teaching a discipleship class, I unexpectedly found myself watching this...
June 13, 2006
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The Veteran You scored 84%! You've picked up the majority of the classic rock basics. You probably have a classic rock collection and can sing along with most of the songs on your local radio station. This is not...
May 24, 2006
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Taylor Hicks won 3-2 in our home last night, with Kelli casting the deciding vote. The other votes fell along party lines with the boys voting for Taylor and the girls voting for Katherine. We didn't call in our votes....
May 20, 2006
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I've never watched a full episode of any of the following: The OC CSI CSI New York Law & Order Law & Order SVU Law & Order Criminal Intent Cold Case Close to Home Navy CIS Conviction Crossing Jordan Las...
May 10, 2006
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So I just watched the Superman trailer. Why do the movie Lex Luthors have to be portrayed so goofily? I guess Kevin Spacey was cast as the follicly challenged nemesis because the Superman director hadn't seen the actor in anything...
April 5, 2006
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Last night's AI was an exercise to see how bad of an episode they could air and still come in #1. Bucky can thank the producers for their decision to float him a one week Visitors pass until he has...
April 1, 2006
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Have you ever seen one of those soap operas where they take a lead actor, slap on a cheesy beard and moustache with stage glue, make him wear a dark wig, introduce him as a new character like "Chance Storm,...
March 14, 2006
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Ace was a joker. Kelli was in a pickle. Mandisa rocked. If we're grading on a bell curve. Bucky is the prettiest cowboy I've ever seen...in a non-Brokeback sorta way. Be watching for his cameo in a Clairol commercial soon....
March 10, 2006
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I like LOST....a lot....although it treats me like a high school girlfriend who knows I'm into her more than she is into me, giving me attention whenever the mood strikes like when she needs my lunch money to buy herself...
January 28, 2006
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The popular game show is holding auditions at the Dallas Dave & Busters. If I have time from 2PM and 3PM, between my kids' Upward basketball games, I'll see if I can get the opportunity to become a millionaire....
January 20, 2006
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However, theater owners won't be able to enjoy it, having just lobbed off their noses by banding together to ban the new Steven Soderbergh movie Bubble. Now, I'll probably never see this movie. Even so, it seems rather silly for...
January 13, 2006
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The line-up for Survivor Panama is set. I'm rooting for the triumvirate of old dudes (you know, the ones over 45) to have a finals rep. I'm thinking the astronaut has to win, despite the age...none of those young model...
January 11, 2006
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I find it ironically funny that The People's Choice Awards couldn't win its own trophy, if it offered one for Favorite Gratuitous Self-Congratulatory Celebrity Overhype Show. How has this show been on my entire life, and I've never seen it...even...
January 3, 2006
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Okay, so having so much time off work allowed me to catch up on some movies. I will get to my review of Syriana in a minute but first, I need to vent. I went to see Syriana two days...
December 20, 2005
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Lazy Sunday Clever....
December 16, 2005
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Spoilers to follow... Survivor. The right person won. Judd's a liar, Steph carried more posterior stilletos than a ginsu ninja, Rafe won't ever try to get comfortable again, and Lydia was Cheri Oteri in a cameo skit, you just didn't...
November 22, 2005
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Last night, my dad ("Papa" to the uninitiated) took the kids to see Zathura. It was Jumanjirific. It should have been rated PG-13, and had a whole lot of behavior between the siblings that was ugly. Some might call the...
November 9, 2005
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Big Momma's House 2. I fear that it will not match the high standard of comedic excellence that attained in the epic first movie*, since it appears that Paul Giamatti won't be returning to recreate his essential character John from...
October 13, 2005
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Maybe it is the news of the cancellation of the Hilton/Richie original, but I see a natural sequel pairing the daughter of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia with the daughter of Marilyn Hickey Ministries, International? Why? Because the two are separated...
October 8, 2005
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In shocking news, completely normal looking and not-at-all bizarre musician and artist Boy George was arrested on drug charges when police found cocaine in his apartment -- they call it a 'flat' in England, in case you hadn't heard --...
October 1, 2005
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I appreciate this on so many levels! An edited trailer for The Shining, revisioning it into a romance. See it to believe it....
September 28, 2005
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Following the Meme, from Andrew Careaga at bloggedy blog (which, of course, reminds me of Bob Loblaw): The Rules: Go to musicoutfitters.com. Enter the year you graduated from high school in the search function and get the list of 100...
September 27, 2005
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From the Boston Globe, which is picking the best Television theme song... My Top 5ive: Welcom Back Kotter The Brady Bunch The Dukes of Hazzard Cheers Gilligans Island Confessionally, Kotter is a sentimental pick, and Gilligan is a classic because...
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Cellular phone innovator Don Adams, aka Maxwell Smart, aka Agent 86, aka Inspector Gadget, got smart Sunday, dying at age 82 from a lung infection. Neither Dr. Claw nor Sigfried are suspected of foul play. The television supersleuth has discovered...
August 31, 2005
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Former Boss1 pointed me to this Christianity Today interview that the co-writer and director for the upcoming film The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a Christian. Okay. I agree that it's good to think of evil, so as to be...
August 13, 2005
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So have you watched that "reality" TV show on E? No, the other one. The one about the celebrity "kids" (and oh, do I use that term loosely) who have been corralled on a Colorado working ranch. It's called Filthy...
August 5, 2005
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on the Grossometer, I'd tell this product, "Your an Eight." I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't have seen it with mine own eyes. Even watching it, I wondered if was an SNL-type spoof. But it's not. Catch it...
July 13, 2005
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Light on plot, The Fantastic Four hits a comfortable vibe by not taking itself too seriously. Unfortunately, a few of the CGI scenes look like they were made with software left over from the original Toy Story. Evans as the...
July 1, 2005
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Note: This post has nothing to do with Kenny Rogers, the anger-management-impaired pitcher. Nor the country music-singing, roaster chicken-cooking guy, either, for that matter. While some might say it's his *only* good movie, I prefer to say that Lone Wolf...
June 29, 2005
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Just a thought... I know Regis Philbin has been on television a lot...he holds the record for it. However, I'm suspicious that Tony Danza is gunning for the mark, and won't be content until the title is his....
June 18, 2005
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As you likely know, Tom has proven he is willing to Cruise to profound distances to demonstrate the extent of his Peter Pan complex. Yet, a resistance has begun....
June 5, 2005
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I need a little help here. What's the name of that song that came out in the 70s (I think) that was a rock-ish symphonic tune? It has a "Hooked on Classics" feel about it and sounds Beethoven-esque. Sean Hayes...
June 3, 2005
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True to my word, we watched Hit Me 1 More Time last night. All in all, not bad. But not baaaaaaad either. When this show is held up to American Idol's template, we learn the important lesson that a wannabe...
June 2, 2005
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I'm preparing to view Hit Me 1 More Time, the NBC take on American Idol that resurrects 80s stars like Vanilla Ice and Tiffany and throws em together in proverbial cage match, so we can, you know, see what happens....
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I admit it. I watched it. Dancing with the Stars. Now, to my defense, I was ten minutes in before my wife explained that this was a six-week train wreck in development, and not the one episode I-use-the-term-loosely "special." But...
June 1, 2005
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I've been cataloguing my music files, and here's a few random observations of the best and worst from respective groups or musicians: Heart - Best: Barracuda. Worst: All I Wanna Do (Is Make Love to You) Richard Marx - Best:...
May 30, 2005
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You couldn't make this up if you wanted to. Paul Anka sings Bon Jovi, Spandau Ballet, Survivor, Nirvana, Van Halen, Billy Idol, and more. Be sure to play the samples...hearing him sing "Eye of the Tiger" will be the...
May 27, 2005
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Look twice, because Jessica's not doing what you first think she's doing, she's just affirming her marital status....
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With Episode III approaching or passing $200 million on Thursday (totals not in yet), it should be little suprise that George Lucas has possibly changed his mind. saying (and I paraphrase), "Heh, heh, what I meant to say when I...
May 26, 2005
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Carrie bests Bobice! Marie beats Donnie in this Battle of Osmonds The Amazing Race Uchenner and Joyce win bucks. Romber still gets rich. Fireman Tom outwits Outplays, and outlasts the rest; Ian regrets choice. Apprentice: Kendra! Tanna bedazzles herself But...
May 25, 2005
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In the hottest non-news of the day, Nick & Jessica are still married....
May 24, 2005
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My bride has just returned from a hair cutting, and her beautician's husband has a cousin who best friend works for a music producer who has already finished Bo Bice's album. So take it to the bank. Our source's unreproachable...
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May 23, 2005
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Because everyone has to have a "Top 100" list... Time's Top hunnert movies ever. And from the Obscure folder.... Filmcritic.com's Top hunnert voices in the movies list....
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We decided to partake in a movie this weekend...heard about a small independent flick getting some good buzz, so we went to check it out. While it seems that most people are oh so reluctant to give Star Wars Episode...
May 17, 2005
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Kelli and I watched "Finale" tonight... Well done. After soooo many let-down, contrived endings of other situation comedies, the writers and actors of this show got it right. Without changing the style or tempo of what made this show the...
May 13, 2005
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Dennis Miller's been canned over at CNBC. For low ratings. Does any program on that channel get something other than low ratings? I'm just asking because I never watch....
May 11, 2005
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Unable to read the ultrasound, Sydney tries to change the channel to the James Bond Marathon airing on TBS. With news that Jennifer Garner is pregnant, script doctors have been called in to revise next season's plotline. What follows...
May 10, 2005
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Phil's not dead, merely resting. Only because I respect those of you west of me hoping to watch the Amazing Race Finale, I'll post my brief initial thoughts on the outcome in an extended entry....let's just suffice it to...
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So Napster offers a 14-day all-you-can download freeforall. I've taken advantage of this. And for no other reason than because it's free, I've downloaded hits from the likes of Melissa Manchester, Lionel Richie, Sheena Easton, George Michael (and Wham), Lenny...
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Sydney Bristow's Alias Jennifer Garner is preggers. And by koinkidink, she justmaybe engaged to the former Bennifer Loflek. And the only way this matters to me is the gnawing curiosity of whether or not they'll have to write this into...
May 9, 2005
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The teaser trailer for the Chronicles of Narnia is up and running (although not for slopoke connections, sorry). Looks pretty good, first impressionally speaking. Here's five reasons why....
May 6, 2005
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Separated at birth? Rick James The Apprentice's Craig...
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If you listen very closely, you'll hear a slightly overweight 7th grader from 1984 wearing red parachute pants and wishing he could breakdance shout with excitement over this. Thank goodness I am not that person.....anymore....
May 3, 2005
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FOX Television unveiled its new plans for the upcoming season of The Simple Life, undeterred of the falling out between Paris Hilton and Nichole Ritchie. Rumors of backstage conflict between Hilton and her wax doppleganger are unconfirmed....
April 29, 2005
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...is the term best used to describe the age span between Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, confirmed to be dating (thanks, Jen, for the unickspected news of this folly). When I first read Jen's headline, the "Katie and Tom"...
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So Constantine fell victim to the twin low-talent conundrum that is Scott Savol and Anthony Fedorov. Suprised? Slightly. Disappointed? Only in the mystifying notion that America actually voted more for a guy who actually *chose* to sing a Celine Dion...
April 21, 2005
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Without revealing a spoiler, all I can tell you is that I'm waaaay unhappy with tonight's episode. That end result wouldn't have happened if Probst hadn't Scooby-Dooingly meddled in the affairs. I can't say I disagree with the final...
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Well, we finally found something that we'd buy from the collective brain power of Trump's proteges. My beloved, who doubles as superheroine The Organizer® at night after putting us all to bed, let out a small uncontrolled squeal of glee...
April 14, 2005
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As I check in online, I find myself mildly surprised by the Idol dismissal of Beyonce Lite Nadia. Despite Scott's confessed knock-out performance, and Anthony Fedorov singing the past few weeks like he's actually Sergei, and even my finalist co-favorite...
April 11, 2005
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In news that is utterly unshocking, The Apprentice's Chris was arrested in a casino for (pause here for drama)...disorderly conduct. He hasn't heard the natch phrase yet, but it's a'coming....
April 4, 2005
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The process for selecting the next Pope is outlined online here, a summary of how John Paul II determined how it should be done in his eminently readable UNIVERSI DOMINICI GREGIS (I'm not yelling, but I C&P'd this title and...
April 2, 2005
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And with this news, Scott Savol will be the next to leave American Idol. I cannot imagine the soft image of a daddy-neglected teddy bear will be maintainable as this news filters. I figured the clock was ticking anyway. I...
March 21, 2005
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I've not checked in on the Reality programming I view from time to time....so because it's either do that or watch an episode of That 70s Show (although I'm laughing as it plays off stage left).... American Idol: Lindsay Cardinale...
February 21, 2005
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Eminem has a new video out, Mockingbird. The quality of the song aside, I think the video is exploitive of his daughter and his ex-wife's addiction, as well as propaganda excusing his own behavior. But that's just a snap judgment....
February 19, 2005
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If you haven't seen the latest evidence that all things pure and beautiful have been corrupted, here you go...the new concept behind (and by "behind" I mean "what an asinine idea") the WB Varsity Toon team. The year is 2772,...
February 17, 2005
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I watched approximately 20 seconds of the latest mother-daughter reality TV offering on E! the other night, detailing the life of the ex-wife and adult daughter of former SackMaster® Mark Gastineau. Is 20 seconds long enough to make a snap...
February 15, 2005
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I missed The Grammy Awards. And yet, my life continues completly unaffected. So, I must correct myself. I didn't miss the Grammy Awards. I just happened to not view them. And for the record, I concur with Chris Rock, at...
February 9, 2005
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If you read past this sentence, you'll read content that will ruin the element of surprise if you have TiVO'd or taped The Amazing Race. You've been warned. Much to my sorrow, TAR 6 ended with the victory of Freddy...
February 8, 2005
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USA Today offers its polling for the Super Bowl commercials. My Top 5ive (awww, remember the days of Top 5ive? Me, either.) Ameriquest - Romantic Dinner: To those who know my inclination toward the feline family, this dark and humorous...
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I'm rooting for this fella as long as he's in the competition to be the Next Reuben Studdard. I doubt he's got a fighting chance due to the nature of the process, but I'm looking forward to seeing his...
February 6, 2005
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For our Super Bowl alternative of the day, it's time for Sunday Brunch. "There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your...
February 3, 2005
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Am I looking at this wrong, or does McCauley have an undisciplined eyeball?...
January 31, 2005
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This past week, I happened to catch a snippet of The Gilmore Girls. It was a scene where mom & daughter rode down a mall escalator together, each completing the other's thoughts and sentences. They were equally smart, witty, and...
January 28, 2005
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I've got a question.... When did the supercool guy(at least I thought back 'in the day') behind Sledgehammer, and really the entire album So... ...turn into my Grandpa George?...
January 26, 2005
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The following is based on the assumption you saw yesterday's episode. If you haven't but still intend to, wait until you do before you continue......
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I never thought I'd admit to this, but Kelly Clarkson is 2-fer-2 on making songs I like with her tunes "Breakaway" and "Since U Been Gone." In fact, I like the latter song so much I'm willing to overlook the...
January 22, 2005
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I went in, reluctant to engage because of Trump-overload. I'm still not committed, but thought the first episode was decent. I'm rooting for the "street-smart" group, although "rooting" probably is way too strong of a word. The self-described "out-of-the-box thinker"...
January 19, 2005
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Well last night was Reality TV overload. Between watching the weigh-down from the used-to-be-chubby folks on The Biggest Loser, viewing the first shame-fest of American Idol 4, and of course our dedicated viewing of The Amazing Race 6, last night...
January 16, 2005
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Last week, I was so excited, but too terribly busy to share my this-is-so-horrible-I-can't-help-but-to-keep-watching experience in viewing the inaugural episode of The Will on CBS. There was more white trash and silicone in that one episode than in the garbage...
January 11, 2005
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Argh! For the second time in three weeks, I've missed the deadline for Jen's The Amazing Race quiz. By the by, I like the look of her new site, though I'm not hobbitsy enough to pronounce its name. I think...
January 6, 2005
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Jen has a well-seasoned Hungarian wrap-up of this week's episode of The Amazing Race. I'm just stoked because I finally broke my Sammy Hagar-like barrier on her quiz, scoring more than 55 points for the first time. That said, here's...
January 4, 2005
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Here's the preview to The Ring Two. This movie creeped me out in a good way. I don't know what to expect, now that the "Oh my!" factor won't be there....
December 31, 2004
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This may come as a surprise to you, but I'm not the hippest cat in town. I'm not always being thought of as "with it" or "cool" or sometimes even "comfortable in social situations." Accordingly, I willingly acknowledge that I'm...
December 30, 2004
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Well, I don't know what to tell you, because I haven't seen it. But I did just watch the trailer for Cage's upcoming movie, The Weatherman. It looks interesting, in a The Family Man-sort of way. I guess in my...
December 17, 2004
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Jen links us to the blog of Jonathan & Victoria, the team dirisible of The Amazing Race 6. From there, we get this peach of a quote:All of us have our faults. Unfortunately for me millions of viewers are getting...
December 7, 2004
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Do you really want to know why I watch The Amazing Race, week after week? Really? Okay, I admit it. It's because of all the healthy, fully functional relationships being modeled each week by the participants. This week's winners were...
December 5, 2004
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The Broncos have lost another game they should have won. I'm brainlocked on a writing proposal for an awesome freelance opportunity, and find myself obliquely envious of the guy who trademarked the Chip Clip &TM, not for his wealth, but...
November 22, 2004
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Several years ago, I was watching the movie Final Destination, and I was sickened by the graphic portrayal of murder by "Death" (I guess that's what it was supposed to be). I've been unable to watch a slasher flick ever...
November 17, 2004
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QUASI-SPOILERS AHEAD Well, round one is in the can, and what have we learned? Colin is back, and his name is Jonathan. Sorry I predicted that one incorrectly. But I'd just like to go on record as saying that...
November 11, 2004
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We're a week away from The Amazing Race #6. Kelli and took part in Jen's first quiz last night. I'm quite confident we'll win. I'm an excellent judge of character. Even when I'm completely wrong. I'm a little sad...I discovered...
October 28, 2004
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Variety, the vastly overpriced entertainment trade rag, has unveiled a free job board. See if the alarm for your fifteen minutes is about to ring....
October 8, 2004
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I confess to a slight spike in the personal dork radar, upon viewing the quartet of preview images over at Coming Soon! of the Fantastic Four, from the eponymous movie's production. I am one of those grown-up childhood fans of...
September 24, 2004
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Yet another Barker Beauty is suing the white-haired, spay-and-neuter-advocating game show host. I used to have a childhood crush on this particular "featured product attention-director." Who can guess the final value of her lawsuit to the nearest dollar, without going...
September 23, 2004
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I heard recently that the ratings for this year's emmy awards were horrible. I'm sure its because folks caught wind of my real-time blogging effort and thought "why bother watching when we can read about it from Bryan?" In reality,...
September 20, 2004
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In what may be the closest thing I've ever had to celebrity participation, the wife of Joe Camp, the director/producer of the Benji movies, responds to my critical review of their latest movie. I'm sincerely appreciative of her comments....
September 16, 2004
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Following Jen's lead, here's my own tiny recap of The Amazing Race...spoilers to certainly follow......
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The effort to provide the Atlanta area with an all-talk FM station was a failed experiment. A few months back, the 80s station went to this all-talk format, introducing Bob & Tom to the Hotlanta market. Within a few weeks,...
September 8, 2004
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Jen reviews the latest episode. After you read her thoughts, here's mine ((Potential Friday-night-date TV-Watching-spoiling content ensues): Buh-bye Twins. Your amazing ability to consistently make the wrong decision finally, mercifully, caught up with you. Good luck in your career as...
September 7, 2004
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"If Clinton's not going to eat that burger, I'll take it." Michael Moore isn't submitting his propaganda for consideration as best documentary at the Oscars. He instead wants it to be in the Best Picture category. Well, at least...
September 1, 2004
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Jen gives her take on the latest round of The Amazing Race. I've just a couple thoughts to add. This means I'm about to comment - out in the open - on the episode that aired last night. You've been...
August 31, 2004
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I watched much of the premiere of the third installment of Last Comic Standing, but was really more interested in the RNC. My thoughts: The new gal replacing Bonnie from Season 2 was fairly funny, but slightly more frightening than...
August 27, 2004
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Note: This is edited, to mask the pre-caffiene errors originally presented and commented upon. In my defense, are we certain that there really are multiple Baldwins, or just one playing four different characters? Baptist Press offers details about the conversion...
August 10, 2004
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I heard voted-off-the-island Comedian Kathleen Madigan on the radio this morning, and she revealed that the Fall season of Last Comic Standing will pit the season 1 contestants against the Season 2 Contestants. Why do I have the feeling that...
August 6, 2004
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So the three finalists are Gary Gulman, John Heffron, and Alonzo Bodden. All three are decent and could win. If Gulman win, his best hope is to convince Jerry Seinfeld to return to TV, and together they could form some...
August 4, 2004
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I didn't start off as a fan of Gary Gulman in the Last Comic Standing competition. He has won me over with consistently funny material. My current evaluation of the comedic talent on display last night: Gulman John Heffron Kathleen...
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A slim possibility existed that Michael Moore's propaganda wouldn't be eligible for the Hollywood backslapping that will be its Oscar celebration because a viewing of the movie took place in Cuba. I really couldn't care less about this. It probably...
July 30, 2004
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Giving you a quick update on a couple of superhero movies in the works... The Batman Begins Trailer is up and running, trying to stir your interests for next summer. Jack Black will play The Green Lantern. And I silently...
July 23, 2004
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We went to the Benji movie last night. Met the dog. Met Joe Camp. He (Camp) gave an appeal to support his movie the same way "we" supported The Passion of The Christ. He shared how Benji was made "outside...
July 21, 2004
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This actually was my zip code while in college, during the first few years of the 90s. This was also actually the term to which we'd refer, thinking we were cool for doing so, whenever the popular similarly-named Aaron Spelling...
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I'm not talking about Eschatology. As seen at Alien Soil. Last CD you purchased House Show, Derek Webb Last movie you saw in a theater Spider-man 2 for a second round. Before that it was Anchorman The Legend of Ron...
July 7, 2004
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Last night, before we realized it, we were caught in a reality TV vortex, unable to escape. A synopsis follows. But before it does, can i just ask is it redundant to say "a brief synopsis?" Methinks it is, for...
June 28, 2004
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The Evangelical Outpost links to and opines about Arts & Faith's list of the 100 most Spiritual Significant Films. Following old precedent of bolding what I've seen, here's the list, (along with the EO-imitated idea of rating the spirituality quotient...
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From Patriot Paradox...using ebay as a tool for punishment! This is great! I'll be on my best behavior, lest I see my bride put our PS2 on the auction block. Comedian John Heffron (the leading contender, in my opinion) currently...
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On a day spent burning CD-Roms for our national certified trainers, it is with unrelated coincidence that I comment ever so briefly on the "news" that Michael "Second Helping Of Disinformation, Please" Moore's movie Farenheit 9/11 made $21 million. A...
June 27, 2004
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As an anniversary gift, my wife bought me the SNL Best of Will Ferrell DVD. It is, as "James Lipton" says of Charles Nelson Reilly's (as portrayed by Alec Baldwin) skills in Match Game '75, "so good no word exists...
June 8, 2004
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With news that the Sopranos just wrapped up Season Five, and that Season Six may be its last, I offer a few suggestions to send it out with flair: Artie Bucco bought out by Papa Johns, starts new career financed...
June 1, 2004
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So The Day After Tomorrow fooled people into watching, to the tune of $86 million. Despite an impossible scenario -- that's okay, so was Independence Day. Despite bad acting -- that's okay, so was The Poseidon Adventure. Despite horrible reviews...
May 25, 2004
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I'll be in Canada, meeting with a group of laymen about starting men's ministry in their congregations. More about that later. At the same time, the Yipe hype for this movie will grow, amidst the buzz that it is more...
May 7, 2004
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Who knew that Chandler would come out of the closet and move to San Francisco with Gunther, Joey & Phoebe would move in together, and Monica & Rachel would kill each other in a surprise Tarantino-eque knife fight, sending Ross...
May 6, 2004
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In honor of tonights' finale of the long-running television comedy Friends, today and today only, I am officially going by the name Bryan McAnally Cox-Arquette. You know, I don't care what anyone says...if they really were such good friends, why...
April 28, 2004
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Ms. Universe almost had a Russian Duckling for a contestant. This "plain Jania" was entered into the Russian roulette as a joke, a protest against the "barbification" of female beauty standards. Officials stepped in and disqualified her because she was...
April 23, 2004
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Ressurection Song shares the news that the ill-conceived decision by the Recording Industry to gouge music afficianados with a $2.49 per song download fee will simply not die. I have not downloaded a song for $.99, but I might if...
April 14, 2004
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In the shadow of the news that the Muslim world wrestles with whether or not to show The Passion of The Christ (where it has smashed B.O. records in several countries already), we see that it took 49 days for...
April 9, 2004
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Okay. We (Kelli and I) just finished the The Matrix: Revolutions. It put my bride to sleep. And all I can say is "huh?"...
April 8, 2004
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While reading a back issue of Christianity Today, I saw that Britney Spears name can be rearranged to spell Presbyterians. Finally, someone to blame. Her name also spells ires by parents, which explains how Kelli and I would feel if...
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I agreed to sit with my bride and watch The Bachelor last night, after opting out of the last installment of The Bachelorette. The whole thing had all turned pretty stale over the course of however many seasons it has...
March 25, 2004
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The Passion of the Christ has passed $300 million, the fourth-fastest movie ever to do so. People who once called Mel Gibson insane for trying to make a movie that would never sell, using his own financing, are now slamming...
March 22, 2004
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Attention has been brought to the impending movie Saved! (link to trailer). here's one preview, from a secular viewer. I predict there will be some things in this movie that should be applauded, but most of it will probably be...
March 20, 2004
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A few dozen gloryhounds delusionals citizens have sent in an application to Showtime TV's new farce reality program The American Candidate. Some campaign slogans from the wannabes: why the heck not? can't we all just get a bong? don't you...
March 18, 2004
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I don't want to say I saw this coming, but yeah, I guess I did see this coming, and even said so. Scroll Up from the link and you'll see, too. Thanks to the Evangelical Outpost for proving me right....
March 15, 2004
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A is for Austin (, Stone Cold Steve) B is for Barkley C is for Campbell D is for D-Rod E is for Eminem F is for Fiddy G is for Godfather H is for Hugh I is for Iverson...
March 10, 2004
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From Tony, a link to an insightful article on the profits likely to be taken in from the #41 movie of all time. I mentioned some time ago that I don't begrudge the man for making his profit. In a...
March 9, 2004
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From the home office in Jerusalem, Israel,, Via Holy Weblog: Top Ten Things Heard Outside The New Mel Gibson Movie 10. "Hey -- no shoving, Monsignor!" 9. "I don't know why they added subtitles -- everyone speaks Aramaic" 8. "I'm...
March 8, 2004
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Christopher pointed me to an article providing insight to the freaky hairy-backed oldman/infant carried by Satan in The Passion. I was totally off base on that one. All this to say, I have seen the movie, and I'll add my...
March 5, 2004
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Kelli and I are going to see The Passion tonight. It's at $160 million, by the way -- probably over $200 come Monday (Here's an interesting comparison of The Passion vs. ROTK and Spiderman --- called the "Uber-Blockbuster Showdown.") Along...
March 4, 2004
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Ohhhh, we *did* enjoy The Apprentice tonight. And we are *so* looking forward to the first five minutes next week....
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Resurrection Song discusses the rising Passion, now #122 all-time in domestic gross. One more day and it will pass the first two sequels of Lethal Weapon (it passed Lethal Weapon 4 on Tuesday, and the original on its 4th day)....
December 9, 2003
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what have we learned from the "reality program" Average Joe:A person's level of inner beauty may not necessarily be reflected by his level of surface beauty.Inner beauty isn't nearly as relevant to former beauty queens as...say....surface beauty.Profound inner beauty and...
October 5, 2003
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every once in a while, something happens where, instead of my normal heroic mighty-mouse-esque-'here-i-am-to-save-the-day'-response, i instead scream like like a little girl and run.last night was just such a night.kelli and i were down here working on the computer, when...
September 2, 2003
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Jen recently asks, "what makes a 'chick flick?'I agree with a lot of what is presented at her site, except for every single assertion that seems to betray the yang to the chick flick's yin, which is of course, "guy...
August 26, 2003
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i'm having a hard time appreciating aging rockers.gene simmonssteven tylerdavid lee rothmick jaggercher (just making sure you're awake)i think i've figured out why, too.gene simmons was born the same year as my dad.mick jagger is roughly the same age as...
August 15, 2003
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from Me First and the Gimme GimmesThe End of the RoadandLeaving on a Jet PlaneandWild Worldrock on!...
August 8, 2003
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hellothanks to a small victory...
August 4, 2003
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I'm correcting myself before one of you does.I know it wasn't homer who said the line used as the header for my previous post. It was chief Wiggum, in a spoof of the more famous dialogue from Basic The General's...
July 25, 2003
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"Reality TV" is a term of irony.now I get it.until now, i thought they really meant it.We have decided that they should make new, real, reality TV.so, coming next fall:on Fox, Are You Gonna Finish That? Spy cameras are placed...
June 8, 2003
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we recently caught a bit of the premiere episode for MTV's 13th season of "The Real World."This year, they've gathered seven young adults, flew them to Paris (which is reason enough to despise it), and forced them to live in...