http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye Sporadic musings on culture, theory, education, and the interweb Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:46:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, I just watched the first episode of “The Middleman” (2008). It was free on iTunes, although there’s a fair chance I would have paid for it after seeing the “probes” fake-PSA promo. Now…this is a show that’s airing on ABC Family. I mostly make a habit of not watching stuff ... http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye/archives/what-on-earth-did-i-just-watch Wait, what? According to TV Squad, a lot of people didn’t Sarah Paulson as Harriet Hayes. I find this perplexing, because Harriet is one of the few characters on the show that I found really interesting as a character (rather than as an opportunity for an actor to perform Sorkin ... http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye/archives/wait-people-dont-like-sarah-paulson Burn. Flavor Weapon – You Know Who You Are An hilarious person said… “This show is so forboding, it’s five-boding.” Yeah. He’s become significantly less funny over the years. Yes, I indented. You’re welcome. http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye/archives/not-only-do-i-know-who-i-am-i-know-how-to-spell-foreboding Robert Asprin died. That really blows. RIP, Robert Asprin – Boing Boing http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye/archives/rip-robert-asprin-via-boingboing Oh, yes. Yes, yes, yes. This is like God doing a director’s cut of the Bible, oh yeah. Sports Night 10th anniversary box set coming this fall – TV Squad http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye/archives/yes-sports-night-dvds-wtwo-discs-of-special-features Nice rant. If there’s something keeping women away from enjoying science fiction, it’s not spaceships. It’s not “aliens on some far-off planet.” It’s the fact that people on our very own planet keep telling us that women aren’t supposed to like science fiction. It’s a self-confirming prophesy, because the more that ... http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye/archives/rant-what-chicks-dont-like-about-science-fiction Yeah, not super-inspiring, that mix & match. The cast also seems pretty lame, although I liked Kirk Acevedo a lot in Fastlane, and the show also has the guy who plays super-creepy Matthew Abaddon on Lost. Fringe: Watch J.J. Abrams’ Mad Scientist At Work http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye/archives/fringe-less-x-files-more-numb3rs-meets-threshold My sister’s explanation for insomniac eyebrow-plucking: “I felt the need to edit something, so I went with my eyebrows.” http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye/archives/the-need-to-edit I’m sorry, did my capitalized header not explain this adequately? It’s a trailer for Dollhouse. You will now watch it. Dollhouse: Watch Eliza Dushku Awaken To A New Identity http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye/archives/dollhouse-trailer Just not a good combination. ::shudder:: FDA Takes Action against Cream Cheese Companies, Executives The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the shut down of cream cheese and seafood operations at Lifeway Foods, Inc http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye/archives/warning-sign-1-cream-cheese-and-seafood-operations