These posts celebrate the movie trailers, movie posters, commercials, print ads, and other promotional material that stand as their own works of art. By now, we are well past the point that television programming is a sad, forlorn cousin of … Continue reading The Art of the Sell — “You and Me and ABC”
These posts celebrate the movie trailers, movie posters, commercials, print ads, and other promotional material that stand as their own works of art. In the most recent College Countdown entry, I became reacquainted with the Dead Kennedys, including some of … Continue reading The Art of the Sell — Mojo Nixon for MTV
This coming weekend, I’ll participate in The World’s Largest Trivia ContestTM. As per tradition, this week is filled with idle reminiscing about memorable answers in past years. This time around, I’m focusing answers on the supplemental “Unplugged” version of the … Continue reading Trivia Answer of the Day — The Breakdown
These posts celebrate the movie trailers, movie posters, commercials, print ads, and other promotional material that stand as their own works of art. This commercial includes a remarkably accurate depiction of how I eat pizza. I mean it sincerely when … Continue reading The Art of the Sell — Tabasco “Mosquito” commercial
Sometimes comedy illuminates hard truths with a pointed urgency that other means can’t quite achieve. Sometimes comedy is just funny. This series of posts is mostly about the former instances, but the latter is valuable, too. My weariness overtook me … Continue reading Laughing Matters — Mr. Show, “Druggachusettes”
The premiere episode of Treme begins with white words on a black screen. First, they establish that the series takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana. Then comes the critical information about timing: “Three Months After.” The event that took place … Continue reading That Championship Season — Treme, Season One
For the first time in more years than is at all reasonable, I feel like I watched an Oscar telecast that wasn’t constructed by people who were embarrassed about the very concept of the storied ceremony they presided over. That … Continue reading Oscars Gonna Oscar
Sometimes comedy illuminates hard truths with a pointed urgency that other means can’t quite achieve. Sometimes comedy is just funny. This series of posts is mostly about the former instances, but the latter is valuable, too. I enjoy reading about … Continue reading Laughing Matters: The Simpsons, “We Are the Mediocre Presidents”
I’m dusting off this old pile of words in commemoration on the recent announcement that the Warner brothers — and the Warner sister, of course — are on their way back. This was originally posted in my former online home. … Continue reading From the Archive — Animaniacs
Sometimes comedy illuminates hard truths with a pointed urgency that other means can’t quite achieve. Sometimes comedy is just funny. This series of posts is mostly about the former instances, but the latter is valuable, too. Merry Christmas, all! Previous … Continue reading Laughing Matters — The Kids in the Hall, “A Visit from Santa”
Coffee for Two 