Along with what seems like the entire rest of the world, I am 1) of the opinion that “Mad Men” is currently the best show on television, and 2) am blogging about my opinion that “Mad Men” is currently the best show on television. You don’t have a blog unless you are blogging about “Mad […]
Culture
Interrupting Your Regularly Scheduled Programming…
I’m a tad under the weather and so won’t be posting as per usual today. Like many people though, I’ve been riveted by what’s happening in Iran. Andrew Sullivan has been a great clearinghouse for information, the Boston Globe has some incredible photos, and #iranelection on Twitter is chaotic but has been full of realtime […]
Yes We Can
Whatever your politics or nationality and wherever you are and what you’re thinking and feeling, I think we can all agree that this is a big day for America. The swearing in: The speech:
Words and Power
**I want to preface this post by saying this is not a political blog, so let’s all behave ourselves** As you may know from the fact that I am the agent for THE ALMANAC OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION, SCANDALS & DIRTY POLITICS, I am a serious political junkie. I love following elections, listening to speeches, following […]
Learning From the Wire
SPOILER ALERT I’m typing this in a Daylight Saving Time change-induced fog, so bear with me, (info on the pointlessness of DST, including its effects on cows here). Last night The Wire closed out its last episode, a hugely satisfying end to the greatest show on television. This season was not the greatest of the […]
In Praise of The Wire (Oh Indeed)
Twenty years from now I truly think people will look back on the 2000s as a golden era of television. Not only have we witnessed the rise of reality shows as a force of nature (real people in ridiculous situations — what’s not to like???), but this is also a time when some truly groundbreaking […]