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I Was Just Wondering if You’d Come Along; Tell Me You Will
2008-05-02 22:37:00
No band better sums up the late nineties better for me than the Dave Matthews Band to the point that I wrote a thesis paper that there was no higher concentration of hot chick in a given place than the Dave Matthews Band concert. I did theorize that the Playboy mansion may have been the only place with a higher concentration but unfortunately I still have yet tested out that hypnosis. Hot chicks aside, it was mostly about the music and that is why the band is the first to have multiple inductions into the Scooter Hall of Fame.Where Under the Table and Dreaming had better collection songs, Before These Crowded Streets was a better complete album. Before These Crowded Streets also saw the band goes in a darker direction. Dave had always written some dark lyrics, but this album is when the band’s music when in darker directions. It is appropriate then that they dusted off Halloween from the Recently EP to include on the album as it still remains their darkest song with Dave just goin...

2008 Spring Music Preview
2008-05-01 03:17:00
The first quarter for music is pretty boring but the past winter saw surprise releases from Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Gnarls Barkley and The Raconteurs that came out without the usual months long hoopla, instead coming out within days of their announcement. Hopefully that trend continues because there isn’t much on the docket for the spring that really piques my interest that much. Wait, apparently the trend has as you can expect an album from Foxboro Hot Tubs (i.e. Green Day’s garage band side project) “any day” now. Here is a list of the albums that at least caught my eye.If you are interested in preordering the albums from Amazon, the link on the album name will take you their, the links on artists names will take you to their iTunes page. If I left one of your favorite artists off the list with an upcoming album feel free to drop me an e-mail or feel free to wax poetic in the comment section on which albums you are looking forward to. (Note: release dates subject to ch...
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Sitting by the Sea Shore Soaking up the Summer Breeze
2008-04-29 01:50:00
Being what may have been one of about only a hundred people who picked up the debut album from Tristan Prettyman, I found a breezy summertime disk that was a great listen as long as the weather was as sunny of what was found on the album. And since sadly not many checked out her first album, her first single off the follow up Hello…x follows the template created for that first album down to the chorus repeating the title three time, this time being Madly instead of Love, Love, Love. But Madly isn’t too derivative thanks to some well placed hand claps and a sing along chorus that should replace Bubbly in the overplayed category on the radio sometime soon.But it is elsewhere on the album where her growth shines through. The album does starts out with the sunny California fireside bounce of Hello and Echo, but it quickly takes a big turn to the Deep South with the on the front porch blues of California Girl that morphs when an eclectic guitar takes the song somewhere else near the ...
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57 Channels and Only This Is On vol. XXVI
2008-04-26 22:13:00
Quote of the Week: It’s a pretty nice chair. It used to belong to a pimp friend of mine Snookie. He got rid of it because he thought people didn’t respect the chair. Now he has one of his (expletive deleted) carry him around in a backpack Yoda style. (Patty, My Name Is Earl)Song of the Week: Sandcastles in the Sand - Robin Sparkles (How I Met Your Mother)Big News of the Week: Scooter Is Back: Sort of. After a three week hiatus where I had nearly zero free time, I wrote my first post last week and I should slowly get back into my groove within the next couple weeks. Since I may be still a little spoatic until them I highly recommend using that orange button on the top of the sidebar to subscribe so your feed reader can tell you when I do update. Also many thanks to Jo and Vance for sending along some guest posts.Coalition Links of the Week:Buzz played agent to Lauren Graham and asked what her next career move should be. (BuzzSugar)Sandie shared pictures from the set of Moonlight....
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I Want My Music Television vol. XXIV
2008-04-25 03:50:00
There have been a couple of videos that have caught my eye lately so I though I’d give them some love since the death of Music al Television left a void for a forum on the art form so here they are courtesy of YouTube. I advise you to watch them before you read my reviews if you don’t want me to spoil things. If you are interested in buying the video through iTunes, click the title link (where available, if not the link goes to YouTube where you can watch the video in full screen). If you are interested in buying the song, look for a link in the analysis.>The Best Damn Thing - Avril LavigneIf revoking NAFTA means an end to Avril Lavigne’s pink and punk era comes to an end here in America I am all for it. It was moderately cute circa Girlfriend, but she has gone way over the line of tolerability with this video.I’m Your - Jason MrazJason Mraz is one of those artist that makes some crappy music, yet every once in a while can create a completely great track. I’m Yours is one o...
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Would You Like to Pick Out the Outfit You Want to Break Up with Me In
2008-04-22 00:03:00
It seems the only way a comedy can become a hit these days is to have the name Judd Apatow. The guy who perfected the lovable loser in The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up. And the guy is building up a family tree that rivals that of Bill Walsh has in the NFL. And to help them out, Apatow slaps on the “produced by” tag for himself so their movie gets an extra boost, the latest is from Jason Segal, who worked for Apatow in Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared, Knocked Up and has now written Forgetting Sarah Marshall.Segal doesn’t steer to far from Apatow territory with the lead, which he cast himself as, is yet another lovable loser who has taken to eating Fruit Loops out of an oversized bowl while watching Project Runway in sweatpants. And that is what is happening when he is dating television star Sarah Marshall, for who he does the music for (the movie is almost worth the price of admission for her television partner and be sure to stay for the credits for her second special co-sta...
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I Want My Music Television vol. XXIII
2008-04-20 20:49:00
There have been a couple of videos that have caught my eye lately so I though I’d give them some love since the death of Music al Television left a void for a forum on the art form so here they are courtesy of YouTube. I advise you to watch them before you read my reviews if you don’t want me to spoil things. If you are interested in buying the video through iTunes, click the title link (where available, if not the link goes to YouTube where you can watch the video in full screen). If you are interested in buying the song, look for a link in the analysis.Homecoming - Kanye WestI believe Kanye West is now half way to making a video for each song off his new album. I always found it silly to have the dude from Coldplay sing the hook about Chicago. I don’t think he remembers fireworks on Lake Michigan. The effect are pretty cool anyways.I Will Possess Your Heart - Death Cab for CutieYeah some die-hards are upset with this song but I have to give it up to anyone with the gall to go...
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The TV Blog Coalition for April 19
2008-04-19 21:01:00
Buzz combed through photos to speculate about upcoming storylines on Grey's Anatomy, Gossip Girl, Ugly Betty, and more. (BuzzSugar)This week, Sandie posted the first part from our Alex O'Loughlin interview during our Moonlight set visit. (Daemon's TV)Reality TV certainly was in rare form this week, and even the last hurrah of Rob & Big couldn’t compare to the utter lunacy of Vh1’s ¡Viva Hollywood!. (Mikey Likes TV)Marcia faced a post-strike TV slump and wondered if there is such a thing as "viewer's block." (Pop Vultures)Forever a fairy tale kind of girl, Rae was only too happy to take an early look at ABC Family's modern fairy tale, Princess, and share what Kip Pardue and Nora Zehetner to say about filming the movie. (RTVW)You're allowed to fall in love with Burn Notice now that USA Network is re-running an encore of the First Season in anticipation of Season 2, but Jeffrey Donovan/Michael Weston will forever be Vance's, so back off! (Tapeworthy)Holy Joss Whedon! Th...
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Pop Culture Quiz
2008-04-16 03:19:00
About a month ago I was asked to submit up to three question for Hey! Nielsen's Pop Culture Quiz . The quiz went live earlier this month where you can win $1,000 in prizes including a Sony PSP, Apple iPod nano, a one-year subscription to Netflix, free music downloads, and more pop culture goodies. Of the ten questions I submitted they only used one so since I do not have time to whip up a Lyrics Quiz this month, I thought I would pose the questions I submitted to you instead. Feel free to leave your guesses in the comment section and I will let you know if you are right later. And don't forget to check out Hey! Nielsen's Pop Culture Quiz too as their prizes are better than my virtual pat on the back for being right.1. What two Neptune residents were switched at birth on Veronica Mars?2. What was the name of Rosco P. Coltrane's dog?3. What was the first inanimate object to talk to Jaye on Wonderfalls?4. What child actor was also the narrator for Arrested Development?5. What two pr...

Win, Speed Racer, Win
2008-04-15 04:16:00
I am not the biggest fan of turning cartoons into live action movies but despite all my gripes, Hollywood continues to ruin my childhood. The latest being Speed Racer . But MTV is currently running a contest threw April 18 where you can win a $100,000 tricked out Corvette. Here is how you can enter:1. Entries must be made by text on their website, http://www.raceforspeedracer.com/ (by entering your phone number and carrier) or by texting “fast” to 90736.2. On April 18th, participants will be notified how to answer a “Speed Racer” trivia question via text.3. They must answer the question within 2 minutes to qualify.4. 10 winners will be flown to premiere in Los Angeles to race (mini cars) for a car inspired by “Speed Racer”.Below are some pictures of the car:

The TV Blog Coalition for April 13
2008-04-14 03:31:00
Buzz reminisced about the greatest game shows of the late '80s and early '90s — anyone remember I'm Telling? (Buzz Sugar)This week Sandie teases us about her visit of the set of Moonlight with a picture of Alex O'Loughlin and of Jason Dohring, as well as a clip from Alex O'Loughlin's interview. There will be more to come soon! (Daemon's TV)Getting excited about the return of Doctor Who? Anna celebrates by remembering what made the third season so great. (Pop Vultures)Bored now? Kill a few minutes of your day fantasizing about your own TV network. (RTVW)Vance outlines some better alternatives to popular (but bland) shows. Watch Everybody Hates Chris instead of According to Jim. Watch Bones instead of NCIS/CSI:Pick you city/Numb3rs. It's for your own good. (Tapeworthy)While Jace was thrilled for the return of 30 Rock and The Office this week, he caught up on reading pilot scripts, including ABC's Good Behavior, from Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas. (Televisionary)What in t...
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So Unfunny Because it's True and That's Funny
2008-04-13 03:31:00
Scooter's Note: I stopped watching The Office around the time they moved it away from My Name Is Earl, well I think specifically it was the last Super Sized episode when my VCR cut off the end of the episode and never bothered to catch up. Then I dropped 30 Rock after one episode. But my sources tell me they are thoroughly funny. One of those sources is Vance from Tapeworthy who sends this in:They're BACK!!!I think both the show "Milf Island" within the episode of MILF Island and the dinner party in the episode of Dinner Party were so tragically awkward and horrifying that I didn't laugh as much as I usually do with these shows because I was just horrified the whole time. Seriously, it was funny and yet not, because it was almost too true.The thought of a show like "Milk Island" and the cougar breasts jiggling in front of adolescent boys should have been haha funny but instead, I think I was truly disturbed the entire rest of the 30 Rock episode because I knew execs at CBS and FO...
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Cause God's Stopped Keeping Score
2008-04-11 03:59:00
Due to circumstances out of my control, I have only gotten an hour or two of free time to get on the computer a day for the last couple week. So it was somewhat of a lark that I found this song by Carrie Underwood from Idol Gives Back, which I guess was sometime this week, when I gave a glance over at the iTunes top 25. Possibly my favorite song from a very underrated George Michael record (which begs the question, when is vol 2 of Listen without Prejudice ever going to come out?). And because of the previously mentioned circumstances, the song really hit me so I thought I'd share.
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Are You Trying to Steal My Soul
2008-04-09 03:32:00
Poor Amber Tamblyn, since the unceremonious cancellation of Joan of Arcadia, she has been slumming it in movies about pants, bad Japanese remakes, straight to DVD flicks, Hallmark movies and failed zombie shows. Her latest step into obscurity is with another straight to DVD outing, the psychological thriller Spiral where she plays the most interesting character. Although Zach Levi gives her a run for her money, even though with the short hair and beard looks more like Jesse Metcalf than Chuck Bartowski.But the movie belongs to Joel David Moore (Hatchet) in every sense of the word as besides being the main character he also co-directed and co-wrote the movie. So when he is what brings down the movie, you only have him to blame because whether you blame him, how it was written, or directed, in the end it all fall on him.Moore plays you token introvert working as a telemarketer under the eyes of Levi who has looked after him since high school and has been his only friend throughout tha...
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The TV Blog Coalition for April 6
2008-04-07 03:08:00
Thought last week's pilot quiz was too easy? Buzz threw down the gauntlet again this week with Spot the Fake Pilot: Reality Edition. (BuzzSugar)This week we took a look at some pictures from the new post-strike episode of Moonlight. (Daemon's TV)Mikey finally got around to discussing the racy development in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic continuation. (Mikey Likes TV)Pacey and Joey sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G! Find out the other four TV couples that make Rae weak in the knees. (RTVW)Vance thinks he might just move to Alaska if everything in life there is really as wonderfully dreamy as it is on Men in Trees. (Tapeworthy)This week, Jace interviewed Battlestar Galactica's Katee Sackhoff (and watched the new season), sent an open letter to Hell's Kitchen overlord Gordon Ramsay, and--in light of new Dollhouse casting--wondered just what ever happened to Joss Whedon's Buffy spin-off Ripper. (Televisionary)Nerd alert! Dan surveyed TV nerds from My So-Called Life's Brian Kra...
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Press Release: King Kong
2008-04-05 03:32:00
This year marks the 75th anniversary of King Kong and the Turner owned stations are celebrating in style starting this coming Monday. Here a press release on the whole thing:TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies to Celebrate75th Anniversary of KING KONG in AprilTNT and TBS to Simulcast Network Television Premiere of Peter Jackson’s Blockbuster Remake,Starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien BrodyTCM to Present Classic 1939 Original, Starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong and Bruce CabotTBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) are teaming up to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Hollywood’s tallest, darkest leading man: KING KONG. The celebration will begin Monday, April 7, at 8 p.m. (ET), when TCM presents the original 1933 classic, which stars Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot. Then on Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), TNT and TBS will simulcast director Peter Jackson’s Oscar®-winning 2005 remake, starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody.“KING KONG is an e...
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Previewing Battlestar Galactica
2008-04-03 04:18:00
Unfortunately I have not been able to watch any television lately let alone write anything, the Gnarls Barkley review I wrote last Monday was the last I had time to do so. So instead of accepting the screener for the first episode of the last season of Battlestar Galactica , the good people at the Sci-Fi Channel, like Courtney, were kind enough to send my copy to Jo, who could definitely do a better job hyping the premiere, which you can see on April 4 at 10, than I could. And here is what she has to say about it (anyone else interested in doing a guest post, shout me a holla):Battlestar Galactica amazes me. Every season has ended in jaw dropping fashion- last season especially. And the beginning of the final season promises a whole new direction. This episode is just the tip of the iceberg and I refuse to ruin it for you with spoilers.The great news:Starbuck is back!No season can begin or end with the giant battle scene.More Anders this year!Some things haven't changed.....- Gaius ...

Radio in My Head, Radio in that Car
2008-04-02 04:49:00
At the turn of every decade it seems like radio dumps anything associated with the previous one looking for something new to define the next one. Then the band has to sit out ten years and hope to join the greatest hits circuit when nostalgia starts to set in. Sadly Better Than Ezra got lost in the shuffle even though they continue to put out solid album after solid album. Their best of which is this month’s selection for the Scooter Hall of Fame.The band made a name for themselves thanks to the Adam Sandler assisted Good, but the group perfected their sound on their second album, Friction, Baby. The album starts off with the bombast rock of King of New Orleans. But the hit was Desperately Wanting, the greatest rock song ever about complications from a pregnancy.(Scooter’s Note: I wrote this a while ago and planned a couple more paragraphs but haven’t the time. I may come back and finish it later.)
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Sci-Fi Channel Upfront
2008-04-01 03:26:00
Two weeks ago was the Sci-Fi Upfronts and as promised last week. Better late than never, plus I have not seen some of this info elsewhere. So here are the shows you can expect on the Sci-Fi Channel over the next couple months (most dates have not been released yet):Ghost Hunters International: The show will return this summer to complete its first season with seven new episodes.Scare Tactics: The reality show will be back with new host Tracy Morgan (The Longest Yard).Mind Control with Derren Brown: Season two will return with six hour long episodes who the dude sometimes described as “part James Bond, part Yoda.”Estate of Panic: This new show is part Fear Factor, part Survivor where seven people try to find a million dollars hidden in an expansive estate while overcoming terror.Brain Trust: Think The Big Bang Theory with real geniuses that try to find new solutions to everyday problems. The Trust includes such luminaries as a MENSA Member and the dude with the highest IQ on reco...
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The TV Blog Coalition for March 30
2008-03-31 03:26:00
With pilot season finally kicking into gear, Buzz wondered if you could tell the real pilots from the fakes. (BuzzSugar)This week, Sandie proclaimed her love for Doctor Who and Torchwood. (Daemon's TV)Even Britney couldn't ruin this week's How I Met Your Mother for Mikey. He's also pretty sure joining Mother would be better use of Sarah Chalke's talents than another season of Scrubs. (Mikey Likes TV)Pop Vultures looked back at the first nine episodes of Pushing Daisies and risked inciting an angry mob by saying some unkind things. (Pop Vultures)Rae finally shares her "Adopt A Writer" interview with writer Lisa Klink whose TV credits include Star Trek: Voyager, Earth: Final Conflict, and Painkiller Jane. (RTVW)Vance thinks there is finally a competition starting on American Idol. (Tapeworthy)Dan found an article on Ryan Seacrest that is one of the most disturbing portraits he's seen in a good long while. (TiFaux)This week, Jace took advance looks at HBO's Summer Heights Highan...
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Press Release: 21
2008-03-28 02:52:00
A couple weeks back I started talking about the new movie 21 starring Kate Bosworth and tommorrow the movie finally hits theaters. Here are the last two characters profiles from the film and a Pres Realease (you can find the widge that is talked about on the previous post Previewing 21):Fisher (Jacob Pitts) Kianna (Liza Lapira) Blackjack fans on MySpace looking forward to the March 28, 2008 release of 21, the high stakes action adventure from Columbia Pictures, can hone their skills and play for individual and college bragging rights with the new 21-themed blackjack widget, available now. A widget is a piece of software a user can grab and put on their own personal website.In addition, users can enter the 21 Beat The House Sweepstakes for a chance to win a casino-style blackjack table, $1,000 in cash, and other valuable prizes.Commenting on the announcement, Dwight Caines, executive vice president, worldwide digital marketing strategy, said, “Every year, millions of people tra...
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First Impressions: Miss Guided
2008-03-27 02:49:00
There is nothing worse than watching great actors slumming it on less than quality projects (think Kristen Bell in anything she has done not named Veronica Mars or Pootie Tang). Also landing in that category is Judy Greer who seems to get wasted as the sidekick in mundane chick flick. Then the few great roles she gets, like the slutty Bluth secretary on Arrested Development, are fleeting at best.Greer gets a her first chance to get out of the shadows to as the star of Miss Guided the story of a guidance councilor who goes back to her old high school. Naturally she is easily the best part of the show. Sadly everyone around her are just one note or just plain boring. Kristoffer Polaha (North Shore) fills the boring quota as the object of Greer’s affection as the Shop Teacher turned Spanish teacher who know as much as the launguarge as his students.But Greer has to fight for him with Brooke Burke (also North Shore), the English teacher that also graduated from the school as was every...
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Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing
2008-03-26 02:35:00
There are basically two types of One Hit Wonders. There are the ones that put out extremely catchy songs, but you know you that do not have a second hit in them (think Lou Bega). Then there are the types whose first singles are so big, radio just doesn’t let them achieve a second hit because they are too busy playing the first one to bother given another of their songs a chance (think Semisonic). And that second route is what happened to Gnarls Barkley when, to this day, radio just keeps on spinning Crazy despite Smiley Faces and Gone Daddy Gone being great songs in their own rights.One reason why the first group fails is they keep on trying to recreate their one and only hit. But don’t expect to hear anything like Crazy on Gnarls Barkley’s follow up album, The Odd Couple because the duo has already moved on. And they didn’t need to because with Danger Mouse’s seemingly never-ending well of beats, the group doesn’t need to try something they have already done. If there i...
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57 Channels and Only This Is On vol. XXV
2008-03-24 23:07:00
Quote of the Week: You know, in the future when we are disembodied brains in a jars, we are going to look back at this as eight hours well wasted. (Sheldon, The Big Bang Theory)Song of the Week: I Feel the Earth Move - Carole King (as sung by Maggie and Taylor, Eli Stone)Big News of the Week: SciFi Channel Upfront: The Battlestar Galactica Preview I posted over the weekend wasn’t the only thing to come out of last Monday’s presentation, but too much to cover here as it will overrun this segment, so expect a full rundown as soon as tomorrow.Coalition Links of the Week:Buzz tried her hand at casting the spinoff of Beverly Hills, 90210. (BuzzSugar)This week, we interviewed Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver about Season 2 of The Riches on FX. (Daemon's TV)Mikey's dreams for a weekly dose of Judy Greer finally came true, and if Miss Guided's momentum doesn't slow down, it may even be worthy of her talents. (Mikey Likes TV)Marcia lists her five favorite TV characters of the moment. N...
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Battlestar Galactica Preview
2008-03-22 23:38:00
It seems like every other day I get new information on the upcoming season of Battlestar Galactica (starting April 4th on the Sci-Fi Channel) and I had planned a bigger post yesterday but had some unexpected things that came up that filtered into today. I planned to upload some preview videos of two BSG specials airing this coming Friday with BSG: Revealed at 10:00 that recaps the first three season with executive produceres Ronald D. Moore and David Eick acting as your MC's for the show. That is followed directly by Phenomena, where celerities like Seth Green and Brad Paisley talk about the show. Even though I really do not have the time to upload the clips from those shows, there is no reason to wait until next week to watch them when they come on TV because you can currently download both shows for free on Amazon Unbox as well as the BSG in eight minutes that has been floating around the internet.One video that I would like to share with you is an exclusive reel from the recent ...
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At the Shore She Waves Her Son Goodbye
2008-03-21 00:27:00
Today marks the fifth anniversary of combat in Iraq and with the sagging economy hasn’t really gotten the attention it should even though the humongous debt from the war has attributed to the looming recession. And the war really has gone down as the most ignored war while going on in American history. Then there are the Democrats that would lead you to believe that pulling out in six weeks are a hundred years are the only options currently on the table even though something in-between is much more realistic and appropriate. One song that I have gone back to over again in these past five years is Mother’s Pride by George Michael that really captures the effect that war can effect people for generations of families and is heartbreaking to think of all the children, mothers, and wives that watch from the shores as their husband, sons and lovers (and now wives and daughters) which could be for the last one. So this is dedicated to the families of our soldiers and I wish a speedy an...
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I Want My Music Television vol. XXII
2008-03-20 02:15:00
There have been a couple of videos that have caught my eye lately so I though I’d give them some love since the death of Music al Television left a void for a forum on the art form so here they are courtesy of YouTube. I advise you to watch them before you read my reviews if you don’t want me to spoil things. If you are interested in buying the video through iTunes, click the title link (where available, if not the link goes to YouTube where you can watch the video in full screen). If you are interested in buying the song, look for a link in the analysis.Picture to Burn - Taylor SwiftAnd now it is time for the token Before He Cheats retreat. Nice touch getting men in black to do your dirty work. But much like her previous singles, the latest from Taylor Swift is overly catchy. I wonder if her performing in front of the wall of sparks is an homage to Rihanna (she has been know to perform Umbrella in concert including a recent Live in SoHo set for iTunes).Birthday Girl - The Roots ...
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It's March Madness Baby! 2008 Edition
2008-03-18 21:39:00
I am optimistic this year about my chances in the March Madness pool (it has been four years since I have won any money) because I think many of my competitors made their picks after ten too many green beers yesterday. Of course the old adage of the person that knows the least is the one that inevitably wins may have helped their picks. But anyways. Here are my (sober) picks for this year:EastFinals: North Carolina (1) over Louisville (3)Upset Special: George Mason (12) over Notre Dame (5); St. Joseph’s (11) over Okalahoma (6)MidwestFinals: Georgetown (2) over Clemson (5)Upset Special: (To avoid jinxing my alma mater, I won’t pick Kent State (9) over Kansas (1) in the second round, instead) Davidson (10) over Gonzaga (7)SouthFinals: Texas (2) over Pittsburg (4)Upset Special: Temple (12) over Michigan State (5)WestFinals: UCLA (1) over Xavier (3)Upset Special: I actually went with chalk in bracket except Drake (5) over Connecticut (4) and Xavier (3) over Duke (2) neither of which...
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Feed Your iPod: Traditional Irish Folk Song
2008-03-17 23:49:00
St. Patrick's Day just isn't St. Patrick's day without Denis Leary's Traditional Irish Folk Song (fun fact: this was my answering machine message for a semester in college).We have no heads, no we have no heads!
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57 Channels and Only This Is On vol. XXIV
2008-03-17 00:07:00
Quote of the Week: Find yourself another peon to pee on. (Maggie, Eli Stone)Song of the Week: Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet (South Park)Big News of the Week: Sitcoms Fight for Worst Actress: Recently My Name Is Earl announced the it nabbed Paris Hilton to guest as herself for its post strike return only to be trumped by How I Met Your Mother who is bringing in Britney Spears (whose sister will be popping up on new ABC sitcom Miss Guided). It is a toss up which is the worse decision, I don’t think anyone let Spears act after the Crossroads debacle (fun fact: the movie was written by the “mastermind” behind Grey’s Anatomy) until now and Earl is smartly not making Hilton stretch her acting chops to wide by having her play herself. In other bad decision news, The CW is resurrecting Beverly Hills, 90210 with Rob Thomas at the helm. How do you go from the smartest teen drama ever to the most vapid? And doesn’t The CW already have a failed modern day 90210 in Gossip Girl?And just...
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