Someone explain to me how it's even possible that a comedy that clocks in at 21+ minutes (minus commercials) can actually out-Ken Burns Ken Burns?

How is this possible?

I pretty much spent the entirety of Community howling with laughter, right from the PBS-like cold open to the close of the PBS-like pledge drive ( Read more... )

Wow, it's been...

*counts on fingers*

Almost 6 months before I posted anything at all at any journal.

So, the short answer? Not dead.

The long answer? Real life, work, school, parental units? Kinda kicking my ass.

Thank god the Daleks have put out a relaxation vid. I don't know how I would've survived without it ( Read more... )

NPR is hosting a first listen for R.E.M.'s farewell greatest hits double-CD Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982-2011Yes, 'tis streaming now ( Read more... )

Some interesting points in favor of supporting the Occupy Movement (as I do).

First up, Matt Taibbi lays it out for people who keep insisting on "not getting" what the Occupy Movement is about, which is amazing considering there are freakin' signs explaining it. Read, Wall Street Isn't Winning - It's Cheating for the best (and best-resourced) ( Read more... )

I've been thinking about doing this for awhile now, and have held off for various reasons ( Read more... )

Sorry to post and run, but I have to share this:

The new Ken Burns documentary, Prohibition, on PBS has been running for the past three nights.

Guess which company decided to pitch in for local co-sponsorship of the series on WGBH Channel 2 - Boston?

The Boston Brewing Company, makers of Samuel Adams BeerWhat? It amused me! It even made me laugh ( Read more... )

Why, oh why do I bother with FB? The knee-jerking, stupid, selfishness is strong there.

Dear former high school classmates living by the credo, "Fuck you, I got mine":

• To the guy who was a straight-D student in high school actively rooting for the Wall Street Occupation protestors to get beaten and tear gassed because "college students are only ( Read more... )

Huuuuge hat-tip to janedavitt for this one:

eBook site chock full of public domain goodness at Feedbooks (Feedbooks also has a commercial eBook side, as well). It's also easier to navigate than Project Gutenberg can sometimes be, although I see that some books to link back to Project Gutenberg.

I know, I know. I'm supposed to be working, but I've already ( Read more... )

How could you forget to tell me that Penn & Teller are going to be on Discovery in a back-to-back block with Mythbusters on Wednesday nights?

How, I ask you?

Anyway, here's the link to a discovery promo showing that the back-to-back thing will be starting October 5 ( Read more... )

The thing about working at the Jolly Green Giant (now a subsidiary of the French Baguette) is that ( Read more... )