Hola, neglected blog. It's been far too long since we've talked. Facebook is my new mistress now, but there'll always be room in my heart for you.

Anyway.... so I'm re-watching the entire series of BREAKING BAD before Season Four returns on July 17. This will be my third full series marathon in a row, afters SOA and BSG. BSG held up quite nicely, ( Read more... )

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Overall, this past year was not nearly as strong as 2009. Most of my returning shows were only sporadically good (DEXTER, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, I'm looking at you), and the new Fall lineup was about as weak as I’ve ever seen it (minus BOARDWALK EMPIRE and THE WALKING DEAD). Jack Bauer and Jack Shepherd both rode off into the sunset, I finally gave ( Read more... )

Working on my best of lists for the calendar year 2010, I got bored and compiled a list of movies I both have and have NOT seen (either through laziness, unavailability, or only mild interest) this year, and discovered the huge disparity between the two.

Here's what I have seen to date. Bold indicates seen in a theater.

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Everyone went to extraordinary lengths to protect their own, and in “Vatos” it was both a sign of decency and yet not enough of an effort with the stakes involved. But here’s a hint: next time, use the buddy system, even when going to the bathroom, ok?

Other notes:

• Darryl ain’t kidding, his brother is one tough s.o.b. His forensic trail of ( Read more... )

Saving Private Dixon (and the guns)

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I don’t remember exactly what age I was (10 or so I think) when I stayed up all night to watch WPXI Chiller Theatre’s presentation of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD on my first television (a 12’ black and white antenna-based unit), but I do know that the effect it had on me was so immediate and so profound that it's lasted to this very day.

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All terrorists go to Myst

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