The Booby Offense
It seems all but impossible nowadays to peruse any entertainment “news” without stumbling over some boobs. You can’t ignore the constant headline …
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Rob Reid: The $8 billion iPod (TED)
Something that I rail against is the abhorrent greed shown by the entertainment industries. It’s really amazing that they are in business at all given that (according to their armies of accountants and lawyers) nothing ever actually makes money.
Read more...New study shows that knowing spoilers doesn’t ruin a story (io9)
About time. I’ve never been a fan of spoiler warnings. At first they were “until broadcast” in regards to TV, but …
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The Carnival as Life’s Metaphor
When I was a kid, I used to love when the traveling carnivals would stop and pitch their rides and tents…
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MPAA Still More Rigid About Dirty Words Than Violence
The latest brouhaha facing the questionable practices of the MPAA when it hands out ratings has once again come to the fore. This time it’s with assigning an “R” rating to The King’s Speech mostly, if not entirely, based on one small section were curse words are uttered.
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Time For a New Paradigm For Women’s Sports?
I’ve been a women’s sports fan since the 70s. I’ve also been annoyed by the misogyny of media, politicians, and even religions toward these sports. If the playing field is never going to be level, then maybe the ladies should change the rules of the game.
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Is It Now Time For Blipverts?
This past television season has seen an amazing shift in the entertainment viewing landscape. Due to a ripening of a variety of media, we have finally entered the nirvana of on-demand entertainment. The question is: how to monetize it?
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Winter Thoughts On The Upcoming 2009 WNBA Season
It’s been an interesting off-season in the WNBA. Without an Olympic games or a World Championship to syphon off players, this could be one heck of a season. The league and teams have already sprung some things that will make 2009 different than 2008.
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Why Interrupt a Perfectly Good Super Bowl Sunday With a Football Game?
Super Bowl. Football. Commercials. The Boss. More Commercials. Trophy. Worth it? Maybe. The Winner? You know, that’s the question, isn’t it? Why do we watch this circus every year, awarding it the highest television rating? Is it just about the game with the funny-shaped ball?
Read more...As Emperor Overlord of the United States, This is What I’d Change (Fall 2008 Edition)
It’s a little known fact that in the United States, the vast cabal that actually makes the decisions often will confer with the Emperor Overlord as to the best way to conduct the affairs of the nation, both large and small. As I was fortunate to find myself in a position to be of use, I thought I’d mention a few things that I’d like to see tended to.
Read more...TV Guide Fall Preview Issue – 1983
This afternoon I received the 2008 edition of TV Guide’s Fall Preview issue. For some reason that even I can’t fathom, I …
Read more...Nifty Stuff…Serenity DVD
While the DVD doesn’t release until December 20, 2005, I already know that I strongly recommend this title. Born from the mind …
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