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You know those Game of Thrones scenes in the frozen north?
I just assumed they were done with CGI, but according to Alan Sepinwall they’re shot on location in Iceland. HBO isn’t sparing any expense for this show.
Beastie Boy Dies; Keith Richard Outlives Another Musician Half His Age Despite Partying Twice As Hard
He outlived half the Ramones, too. Fucking mortality, how does it work?
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Hulu: pretty sweet while it lasted
Hulu, networks to change model of free streaming: Hulu, which attracted 31 million unique users in March under a free-for-all model, is taking its first steps to change to a model where viewers will have to prove they are a … Continue reading
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The Editing Room does “The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games: The Abridged Script: Sudden rule change! If there’s one thing that reality game show audiences love, it’s for the rules to shift during the game in order to favor particular contestants! As a result, it’s now possible … Continue reading
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“The Hunger Games” as Just Another Fairy Tale for Girls
What’s Wrong With The Hunger Games Is What No One Noticed: The traditional progressive complaint about fairy tales like Cinderella is that they supposedly teach girls to want to be princesses and want to live happily ever after. But is … Continue reading
What’s a good “Game of Thrones” blog?
Looking for a Game of Thrones blog with good Monday morning analysis and insights. Something to help me see things I might have missed or clear up any mysteries. Speaking of which, here’s what’s got the Jones house perplexed. In … Continue reading
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Ted Nugent
The Nuge was on “The Simpsons” last night, but my seven year old had never heard of him. Do they not teach kids anything in school these days? This one’s for you, Katie. Cat Scratch Fever “For more information on … Continue reading
So that’s how you spell the name of the song Megan sang on Mad Men
Washington Post – ‘Mad Men’ to release single of ‘Zou Bisou Bisou,’ the song in everyone’s head Monday Slate – What Was That French Song on Mad Men?
There’s a movie coming out called Titanic 3D. Have you heard of it?
According to the TV commercials Titanic 3D is by the same guy who did Avatar, so I bet it’ll be really popular. If you see it, don’t tell me how it ends. I want to be surprised.
“Have Mercy, Lord”
Have Mercy, Lord: An original song by Melissa’s grandmother Geneva Henry and great aunt Stella Williford. Recorded March 17, 2012 on her 89th birthday. Happy birthday, Geneva.
HBO’s Luck – Who are the Writers Gonna Whack?
The wee wifey and I have been watching the new HBO series “Luck,” about the horse racing business. You probably heard this week that it’s been canceled, officially due to outcry over the the third death of a horse on … Continue reading
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There’s a TV show called Jersey Shore. Have you heard of it?
Sunday between Simpsons episodes I watched 30 minutes of Jersey Shore, with Snooki and The Situation. It’s a reality TV show about a bunch of twenty-somethings in Jersey. Somehow I thought it would be more contrived. Like there would be … Continue reading
I pulled the head off Elvis / Filled Fred up to his pelvis / Yabba Dabba Doo / The King is gone, and so are you
George Jones – The King is Gone (So Are you): Last night I broke the seal on a Jim Beam decanter That looks like Elvis I soaked the label off a Flintstone Jelly Bean jar I cleared us off a … Continue reading
How is a solar eclipse like a woman breast-feeding in a restaurant?
“A solar eclipse is like a woman breast-feeding in a restaurant. It’s free, it’s beautiful, but under no circumstances should you look at it.” – Top 10 Kent Brockman Quotes
There’s a singer named Adele. Have you heard of her?
My wife loves Adele. She thinks her CD is possibly the best 11 dollars she’s spent in her life. I must say, the gal can sing. We watched the 60 Minutes interview last night before the Grammies. I like her. … Continue reading
FX’s “Justified” is Having an Awesome Season
Just watched this week’s episode of Justified. This season rocks a bunch. Great plot lines and really fantastic villains. I subscribe to Dave Campbell’s theory that great villains make for great heroes and great drama. Villains that are lame pushovers … Continue reading
One thing that really is true / This here’s a zoo and the keeper ain’t you / And I’m sick of you
Lou Reed Sick Of You
Saw the A-Team Movie
It’s like the best episode ever of the A-Team. Read into that what you will. I would have been disappointed if I had paid full price to see it in a theater on Saturday night, but it was fun to … Continue reading
What do voice-overs in movies really tell you?
Partial Objects – What do voice-overs in movies really tell you? I have a theory that I’m working through, here it is: whenever a film uses a voice over, that character is actually not “honest.” I don’t mean they are … Continue reading
Another reason for me to not watch the new Twilight movie
New Twilight movie induces seizures in some epileptics.