From the monthly archives:

November 2004

Simmons on Lodge

November 30, 2004

Bill Simmons’ column is exceptional today, even for Simmons; it’s laden with gems, but my favorite has to be his analysis of Blind Date’s Roger Lodge:
I also love the fact that Roger Lodge can host a trashy show like this, then go on "Rome is Burning" and argue about the Pistons-Pacers melee with Jim Lampley [...]

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Theo Van Gogh: Why does Hollywood not care?

November 30, 2004

Ok, Hollywood just got MAJORLY shamed this morning.  Sure, the good people of the entertainment industry are used to being on the defensive with the likes of Human Events Online….no big story there. 
But when the columnist calling you out is none other than Mr. Wheel of Fortune himself, Pat Sajak, and he has a [...]

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What, no colored graphs?

November 24, 2004

Looks like we made it after all: this morning in USA Today, TrojanWire gets some much-deserved ink.
Step 1–national media attention–is now complete.  Now as I understand it, step 2 is cashing the million-dollar checks, right?
Super Spectators [USA Today]

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National Pride

November 23, 2004

Hello to the Washington Nationals.

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Office space blogging

November 18, 2004

Here’s a good example of why so many people think the blogosphere is just swell….every day you stumble on to great new writing, like this gem:
I had to give a Powerpoint presentation on Monday. I had to prepare this presentation on Sunday — Sunday, the day that I thought
was reserved for asking Jesus for presents. [...]

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Bill Gates and spam

November 18, 2004

All around the web today, I’ve been seeing this headline: Bill Gates Gets 4 Million E-Mails a Day. 
Nevermind the fact that the whole article makes it seem like Ballmer is bragging, for some strange reason, about Gates and his massive daily spam pile.  I thought this quote was particularly interesting:
Ballmer said Microsoft has [...]

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So long spork, hello Knork

November 18, 2004

Yeah, you heard me…..say hello to the Knork:
The objectives of the Knork are: to provide a single utensil capable of providing the benefits of a knife and fork; to produce a design that more easily cuts
food; to provide stability and comfort through a balanced handle and
finger platform design; to provide superior utensil properties that are
not [...]

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Uno, dos, tres, over it….

November 18, 2004

It would seem I am not the only one who has more than had their fill of "Vertigo":
"Inside word has it that the omnipresent U2/iPod “Vertigo” TV ad may be
causing an unusually high burn rate among radio and video audiences,
with researchers saying many people are already tired of hearing the
track. "Vertigo" is currently #1 at [...]

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We gotta take the power back. Seriously.

November 16, 2004

WAKE UP PEOPLE!
During your lifetime, the FCC will try to steal control over every digital appliance in your life — your TV, your TiVo/DVR, your stereo, your computer, your cell phone — and the powergrab is already well underway:
We don’t much like how the Broadcast Flag forces companies like TiVo to get government approval before [...]

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The Polar Creepout and the Uncanny Valley

November 10, 2004

Disclaimer–I have not actually seen The Polar Express….just the previews.  I speak only of the 2 minutes of utterly creepy CGI that I have seen from this movie thus far.  Turns out there’s a term already coined "The Uncanny Valley" (complete with graph, seen below) to describe the phenomenon I experience when I see the [...]

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Uno, dos, tres, catorce?

November 8, 2004

No, Matt…..it’s not just you.
The opening to the new U2 song "Vertigo" is utterly stupid.  In fact, the lyrics to the entire song are mindlessly idiotic:

Unos, dos, tres, catorce [1,2,3,14]
Turn it up loud, captain!
Lights go downIt’s darkThe jungle is your headCan’t rule your heartI’m feeling so much strongerThan I thoughtYour eyes are wideAnd though [...]

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Beating a dead (and talentless) horse

November 8, 2004

Ok, I know this is old news.  But I just felt compelled to revisit the Ashlee Simpson fiasco one more time…..I think people lose sight of why people got so pissed at Lorne Michaels and SNL for what went down with Ashlee Simpson. 
But I’ll never forget how cool Saturday Night Live once was….check out [...]

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Movie Blogging w/ Count Olaf

November 8, 2004

The upcoming Paramount/Dreamworks’ release Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events has its own blog…..or should I say, it’s lead character, Olaf (Jim Carrey) does.
The Most Incredibly Brilliant Blog in the World {Olaf Unleashed}

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Guestblogging at ToGawp

November 4, 2004

In honor of the season premiere of The O.C., I have been asked to guestblog all day, as The O.C. Takes Over ToGawp.
So check me out over at ToGawp all day, up through the first episode of the new season of Team Newport The O.C.

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