Time Warner Cable downloaded a new OS into my HD DVR last night. Their proprietary Navigator system replaces the Passport system they were leasing from its manufacturer. So far, I find the following changes ( Read more... )

It's Proms season, and I'm listening to the "Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals." Accompanied by a very large orchestra, according to the program page ( Read more... )

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Got a call from Chase Visa today. They wanted to know if I made a $3.49 purchase today. Seemed like a very small amount of money to trigger an alarm, so I asked if the merchant in question was one they'd had problems with. Sure enough. There was also a $1 charge from earlier in the week that wasn't mine. It's a little creepy to know that my ( Read more... )

It was unintentional, but I spent the day after America's Birthday celebrating England. Printed out UK crosswords in the morning and took them with me for the "Norman Conquests" plays. (The official line is that the plays can be seen in any order. I disagree. Seems to me some of the cross-play jokes work in only one direction, and there is a clear ( Read more... )

Seeing Sherie Rene Scott's "Everyday Rapture" the day after the Tonys telecast was a lucky break. (Oh, wait, there is no luck. Never mind.) It was simply amazing, and unlike last night, reminded me why I love the theater. And also reminded me about the one thing I hate about the theater: its impermanence. The show closes Saturday, but I'll have a ( Read more... )

Yesterday's NYT
Clue: Do, re, mi
Answer: CDE

Yesterday's Merl Reagle
Clue: Do, re, mi, perhaps
Answer: CDE

One of those clues is correct. The other is correct only 8.33% of the time. Not that anybody will dare to say anything about it.

Or, Maybe the kid falls down a lot.

From Entertainment Weekly: "Film producer Brian Grazer, 57, and The Starter Wife author Gigi Levangie Grazer, 46, finalized their divorce on May 21 in L.A. She will receive more than $13 million in a one-time payment, and $40,000 a month in child support."

The newest bizarre trend: Third time in three days that I've seen someone walking down the street while reading a book*. I'm proud to be a multitasker, but that's ridiculous.

*All three were women. Significant?

"I don't think we thought that that integration would be one of the lynchpins of us returning for a third season."

From http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/2009/05/chuck-chris-fedak-vs-renewal.html