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If I were a rich man with a million or two, I’d live in a penthouse in a room with a view

Dan Seeger

The Oscar season is just starting to heat up. I’ve been fairly silent on the subject, but I’ve been consuming the news hungrily, poring over multiple online sources to get the latest on hosts, nominee counts, and the ever-shifting dynamics of what’s up or down, hot or cold, in or out. Earlier today, one of my my favorite digital stopovers posted an article looking back at the worthiest Academy Award winners of the past ten years. As I think I’ve established, I find this sort of thing absolutely irresistable, and, after all, I’m a little preoccupied with considered the cinematic … Continue reading If I were a rich man with a million or two, I’d live in a penthouse in a room with a view

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One for Friday: Matthew Sweet, “Do Ya”

Dan Seeger

Over the years, I’ve devoted far too much mental energy towards the machinations behind late night television talk shows. I watched with rapt attention when Johnny Carson unexpectedly abdicated his throne, and NBC was left to make a public choice between the mercurial genius who’d spent about a decade patiently auditioning for the job and the devoted company man who’d proven his willingness to subvert whatever edge he had in the name of crafting happily bland entertainment. I raced through Bill Carter’s book on the subject and found myself draw to the skillful HBO movie adaptation whenever I caught it … Continue reading One for Friday: Matthew Sweet, “Do Ya”

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Gonna rap about this, gonna rap about that, gonna tell everybody where it’s at

Dan Seeger

Still recovering. While I risk falling further behind on the big ongoing project by caving to this diversion, I think this is the proper way to fill this digital space today. This is presented partially as a tribute to my favorite band named after Muppets. (Posted simultaneously to “Jelly-Town!”) Continue reading Gonna rap about this, gonna rap about that, gonna tell everybody where it’s at

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The Consummate Compendium of the Inventions of Dr. Reed Richards

Dan Seeger

The inventions in this entry are utilized in Fantastic Four #40 (July 1965) TV EYE. The cutting edge in surveillance equipment, the TV Eye is a levitating sphere approximately six inches in diameter. It is equipped with a video camera which can be programmed to find specific targets, even on a bustling New York City street. It is launched from a modified gunmetal rifle, which is equipped with viewfinder that allows for surreptitious viewing. It’s doggedness upon acquiring its target is unparalleled. As Richards himself notes, “Once it zeroes in on a subject, there’s no way to outrun it.” ELECTRIC … Continue reading The Consummate Compendium of the Inventions of Dr. Reed Richards

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Back from Dairyland

Dan Seeger

I’ve been atypically quiet for the past couple of days for a very simple reason: this weekend was dominated by a necessary trip to my homeland. So how effectively did I manage to fit in some of the most important cultural touchstones of Wisconsin? Gray skies. Check. Scraggly, winter-dead trees across the landscape. Check. A reception in an American Legion hall. Check. The chicken dance enthusiastically performed at said reception. Check. A Packers loss. Check. A robust new illness making me throat feel like it’s been scraped with a rusty metal rake. Check. Tomorrow, we’ll return to our regular programming. … Continue reading Back from Dairyland