5th
May
2008
Now that I go to bed early (because waking up is hard to do), I’ve had to swear off late-night TV. No more monologues from the triumvirate, or goofy walk-ons from the cinematic butterflies that have a new movie to flog. Except that once in a while, sleep remains elusive and I’ll find the two remotes needed to get a picture up on the wall above our bed. Like last night, when I stumbled across a documentary.
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6th
March
2008
Just as the season prepares to change and give way (we’re starting to think maple syrup drips under all that snow), so must the idle world I watch. Tonight, the auditions are over and the run toward the ribbon begins on American Idol. With the report of the voting for this week, the cast of thousands is now down to an talented dozen with equal expectations.
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11th
February
2008
“He jests at scars that never felt a wound”. Wait, that must be me. Back when I memorized the line during a high school English class (actually, it took more than one class, because the whole text was of low relevance to me in those halcyon times), I didn’t realize that it would finally be useful, four decades later. Today the news made it all clear.
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10th
February
2008
A notice to the commercial recording industry of America; you can keep your junk food. This year, my house is Grammy-free (this has nothing to do with grandmothers, for those who are easily confused!). Moreover, it isn’t because we can’t receive the telecast, but because we are disinterested, to a man. I will let the woman speak for herself.
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7th
October
2007
Sunny weather in October is a stimulant for those who must prepare the yard for winter. While standing outside, in shorts and tee, barefoot in my own park, I could only marvel at how wonderful this summer weather feels.
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posted in media, Wx |
6th
September
2007
One of the traps that popular culture sets out is a belief that we recognize “the story” behind the plot of the movie or program or play or book or whatever. Take it from me; that’s just proof that the illusion is working as it should.
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27th
August
2007
Although it hasn’t happened in years, I have managed to receive free transportation at times in the past, by standing near a ditch and sticking my thumb in the air. Note carefully; one thumb. Because if I had used two hands, I could now be found in breach of trademark. As well as in violation of a number of sections in the Highway Act. Real trouble.
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23rd
May
2007
The shelf life of an idol is one year. Proven. After that, the stage spins one hundred and eighty degrees, and behind the curtain we see another idol. Don’t worry about false idols, because they’re all real. It’s just that the best before date creeps up and then, politely, you’re history.
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27th
July
2006
There we go, another episode of “America’s Got Talent”. Entertaining, but I still don’t quite understand. Oh wait, neither do they. Another variation on the rules was announced tonight! It doesn’t really matter, because they’re already gearing up for next year, even though the finals (sometime soon, really!) aren’t here yet.
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24th
May
2006
The long marathon jog to another AI is over: with only minutes remaining in the final stage of that cross-America race, the vote result (not the results, an important nuance when dealing with budding careers) showed us that Kat would have to settle for second place. Something I doubt she has had to do many times in her two decades on earth. Taylor Hicks hair, which did not go prematurely grey from the rigours of this competition. will carry home the gold and will eventually record for more gold, if you follow me.
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