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One-hour to Oscar…and live blogging and final musings

Yep. It’s that time again this year. And yes, like other award shows, I will be live blogging the whole thing. I’ve been lucky enough to see every nominated film and while I think we are probably going see Argo take home … Continue reading

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SNL Classics: Lothar of the Hill People

Let us give thanks for the SNL sketch that introduced the kid-friendly euphemism of “walking with a woman”: I am able to walk, but I do not walk very well Lately I have taken many short walks…by myself. Help them … Continue reading

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SNL Classics: The Love Toilet

We all know those couples. They have to spend every waking minute together and can’t bear to be apart for more than a few minutes. Lucky for them, SNL has given the world the love toilet — from France, the … Continue reading

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Doctor Who’s web series – Pond Life

Only 5 days until the new season of Doctor Who which will contain among other things, dinosaurs on a spaceship. But it will also contain the end of the Doctor’s journey with Amy and Rory. To count down to the … Continue reading

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The Solar Flare or Why You Can’t Watch TV

Tuesday’s massive solar flare will be causing some electrical issues today and there is talk that it might – heaven for fend! – disrupt things like power grids, cell phone signals. (Also plane to land communications which can be quite dangerous) NASA was … Continue reading

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Top Chef:Texas – Finally it ends

Spoilers… YAY! Paul won Top Chef! This was the 9th – and seemingly longest – season of Top Chef, a show where the winner really needs to have the chops (pun intended). If you can’t cook, you ain’t going far. The … Continue reading

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No Dictator for Sacha Baron Cohen

Really the Oscars? Really? In an effort to promote his new movie, The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen wanted to attend the Oscars and walk the red carpet in costume and in character. Deadline just reported that the Academy pulled his … Continue reading

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