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3:00 snapshot #1942: Saturday
Mar. 29th, 2015 02:16 pm
Alexis found she could be more productive doing her invoices if she did it in bed with Agents Mulder and Scully nearby.
Alexis found she could be more productive doing her invoices if she did it in bed with Agents Mulder and Scully nearby.
3:00 snapshot #1843: Friday
Dec. 20th, 2014 03:14 pm
Went home early on Friday, in bed with the puppy watching a Donald Glover comedy special.
3:00 snapshot #1680: Friday
Jul. 6th, 2014 05:10 pm
Three o'clock on the 4th of July and I'm in the basement with Maggie watching Netflix. Alex was over earlier but left to watch the World Cup game.
3:00 snapshot #1654: Sunday
Jun. 9th, 2014 08:16 pm
Alexis went and got her head shaved for kids with cancer yesterday.
7News Boston WHDH-TV
She appeared on the local news ever so briefly. Several people mentioned it, reminding us that other people still watch broadcast television.
3:00 snapshot #1613: Monday
Apr. 29th, 2014 07:02 pm
I put something on the office window to make it more entertaining.
3:00 snapshot #423
Feb. 11th, 2010 06:42 pm
worst snapshot ever.
reading the new yorker, waiting for my car to be fixed, trying not to hear the deafening cnn on the tv in the auto dealer waiting room. only now do I see the remote--i could have turned it off.
3:00 snapshot #422, plus random
Feb. 10th, 2010 07:27 pm
Home early for a predicted snowstorm, we take a break in the Rock Band playing to see the weatherman admit he blew it: no big storm for Boston.
This is very important. They have made ice cream featuring the best girl scout cookies. I don't want to hear from you thin mints people.
I'm not buying any new t-shirts until I unload a few dozen of mine. But when I do, I'd like this one. Or this one. Or this one. Or this one. That reminds me, would anyone like any of my old t-shirts?
When I lived in San Francisco for a short time, I was taken care of by a wonderful Granny, who loved art. Her house was not just full of art, it was made of art. One of the artists who made her house was a collage artist named Jason Mecier; he did amazing mosaic assemblage portraits, often of pop culture icons. It's good to see he's still active and producing relevant work.
Cartoonist and animator Nina Paley has taken on various causes in her life that have occasionally become more high profile than her comics. Lately she's been examining the problems with copyright law, and how it restricts artists from building on the work of others. She's produced a wonderful video addressing the long tradition of derivative art (embedded below), and then detailed the process of making the video (hint: she took lots of pictures at the museum).
Television--is that still on?
Mar. 10th, 2009 05:57 amI'm probably not the only person to notice this on a blog, but I haven't read a discussion yet. Is it not somewhat ironic that at the same time that television broadcasts are going to be digital, and huge and high-def screens are becoming almost mandatory if not commonplace, that a majority of the programming is "reality" shows? Are "The Biggest Loser" and "Dancing with the Stars" and "Top Gear" all that much better in a crisp giant picture in your home theater?
For my part, I haven't had pay television in almost a decade, and the only channel that came in well enough and had something (cartoons) I wanted to watch was Fox, and our local affiliate already made the switch. So I've basically stopped watching tv. And when I do catch a few minutes of a broadcast at a bar or someone's house, I'm amazed at how brash and irritating I find it. I'm turning into one of those snobs who pour cold water on every pop culture conversation by looking down my nose saying "I don't watch television" in the same tone as if I said "I don't eat dog feces."
But I can't look down on "Flavor of Love" viewers because I use the television machine to watch the worst Sci-Fi movies ever made, and to play a video game where I pretend to be Keith Moon.
For my part, I haven't had pay television in almost a decade, and the only channel that came in well enough and had something (cartoons) I wanted to watch was Fox, and our local affiliate already made the switch. So I've basically stopped watching tv. And when I do catch a few minutes of a broadcast at a bar or someone's house, I'm amazed at how brash and irritating I find it. I'm turning into one of those snobs who pour cold water on every pop culture conversation by looking down my nose saying "I don't watch television" in the same tone as if I said "I don't eat dog feces."
But I can't look down on "Flavor of Love" viewers because I use the television machine to watch the worst Sci-Fi movies ever made, and to play a video game where I pretend to be Keith Moon.
Netflix Nights
Dec. 31st, 2008 05:54 amNow that Netflix has decided that my Mac, its operating system, and Firefox are acceptable for watching movies instantly, Alexis and I have been watching season 2 of "Heroes." We gave up watching it on television because our reception wasn't good enough to read the subtitles. When they introduced two Spanish-speaking characters, that was pretty much the last straw. We tried downloading, but had technical difficulties.
So watching it via Netflix is actually working out quite well. My laptop "goes to sleep" at inopportune intervals, but that's not really a problem. The only bad thing is that every episode ends in a cliffhanger, so we "have" to see the next one! You know, if you watch three 40 minute episodes, all of a sudden two hours goes by! For a guy who wakes up a 5 in the morning, this isn't such a great idea.
The good news is that we only have one episode in season 2 to go. The bad news is that there are 13 episodes of season 3 available to watch instantly. Naw, that's good news too!
So watching it via Netflix is actually working out quite well. My laptop "goes to sleep" at inopportune intervals, but that's not really a problem. The only bad thing is that every episode ends in a cliffhanger, so we "have" to see the next one! You know, if you watch three 40 minute episodes, all of a sudden two hours goes by! For a guy who wakes up a 5 in the morning, this isn't such a great idea.
The good news is that we only have one episode in season 2 to go. The bad news is that there are 13 episodes of season 3 available to watch instantly. Naw, that's good news too!
More Tom Jones Show liveblogging
Dec. 27th, 2008 10:27 amStevie Wonder drum solo? Did anyone know that Stevie even played drums?
Pat Paulson was actually pretty funny.
Apparently if I had an "angle" button on my DVD remote I could switch between the American and British broadcasts of this episode. This Pat Paulson routine must have been different depending on the censor in charge. A Doctor drinking whisky AND having some hanky panky with the nurse.
Tom gives Stevie the same sloppy sexy smile he gave Janis Joplin.
I'm sorry I wasn't liveblogging last night when I watched the Joe Cocker segment. He looked a little like my dad, but a bit more like a special ed student turning into a werewolf. Also his pants were way too tight. And white.
Really, if the cheese factor doesn't bother you, these are some of the most amazing vocal performances you could see. Stevie and Tom duet medley? Pretty hot.
The Ace Trucking Company comedy team had Fred Willard, AND the cute voiced woman from the Electric Company (Patti Deutsch).
Bob Hope looked old in 1970! And only 1/3 of his jokes were funny! Wait, percentage falling... falling...
Whoa, a Sesame Street joke! It had only been on for a year!
Tom appears to be wearing a woman's white coat on backwards. It looks kind of "Logan's Run." Aretha Franklin (singing "It's not Unusual") is wearing a Cleopatra-style Pharaoh's hat. Were those things available off the rack, or did they raid the Universal Pictures costume wardrobe?
Christ on a crutch it's Ray Jay Johnson again.
Fred Willard looks genuinely stupified to hear the "You can call me Ray" routine.
I think I have to track down the xmas special. I can't believe I just typed that.
Aretha won't look at Tom for some reason. Maybe she's afraid he'll hand her a sweaty handkerchief. (This was part of his "bit": he would step into the audience, someone would give him a rag, he'd mop off some sweat and then hand it over to some swooning woman. Is this the origin of the tradition of throwing underwear at him? "Wipe off with these, Tom!")
The DVD extras claim that the aim of the show was to bring the variety show format to young people.
Also, apparently much of the censorship was centered on Tom and female (black) vocalists looking at each other too much. Jesus. Also, implying through lyrics that he and the black vocalists were once lovers was censored. It makes me embarrassed to be American. (He wasn't censored in the version made for British broadcast.)
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The man is still putting out records and touring! Go Tom!
Excuse me, I mean Sir Thomas.
Pat Paulson was actually pretty funny.
Apparently if I had an "angle" button on my DVD remote I could switch between the American and British broadcasts of this episode. This Pat Paulson routine must have been different depending on the censor in charge. A Doctor drinking whisky AND having some hanky panky with the nurse.
Tom gives Stevie the same sloppy sexy smile he gave Janis Joplin.
I'm sorry I wasn't liveblogging last night when I watched the Joe Cocker segment. He looked a little like my dad, but a bit more like a special ed student turning into a werewolf. Also his pants were way too tight. And white.
Really, if the cheese factor doesn't bother you, these are some of the most amazing vocal performances you could see. Stevie and Tom duet medley? Pretty hot.
The Ace Trucking Company comedy team had Fred Willard, AND the cute voiced woman from the Electric Company (Patti Deutsch).
Bob Hope looked old in 1970! And only 1/3 of his jokes were funny! Wait, percentage falling... falling...
Whoa, a Sesame Street joke! It had only been on for a year!
Tom appears to be wearing a woman's white coat on backwards. It looks kind of "Logan's Run." Aretha Franklin (singing "It's not Unusual") is wearing a Cleopatra-style Pharaoh's hat. Were those things available off the rack, or did they raid the Universal Pictures costume wardrobe?
Christ on a crutch it's Ray Jay Johnson again.
Fred Willard looks genuinely stupified to hear the "You can call me Ray" routine.
I think I have to track down the xmas special. I can't believe I just typed that.
Aretha won't look at Tom for some reason. Maybe she's afraid he'll hand her a sweaty handkerchief. (This was part of his "bit": he would step into the audience, someone would give him a rag, he'd mop off some sweat and then hand it over to some swooning woman. Is this the origin of the tradition of throwing underwear at him? "Wipe off with these, Tom!")
The DVD extras claim that the aim of the show was to bring the variety show format to young people.
Also, apparently much of the censorship was centered on Tom and female (black) vocalists looking at each other too much. Jesus. Also, implying through lyrics that he and the black vocalists were once lovers was censored. It makes me embarrassed to be American. (He wasn't censored in the version made for British broadcast.)
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g_weirThe man is still putting out records and touring! Go Tom!
Excuse me, I mean Sir Thomas.
Oh my god it's the "You can call me Ray" routine. It never was funny, right?
Burt Bacharach looks like David Rees.
Women's Lib! What a hoot.
It's hard to remember that the Muppet Show was actually a parody of stuff like this.
Little Richard appears to be wearing dark gray lipstick along with thick mascara, a beehive wig and an orange choir robe. Kicking ass on "Lucille," though.
Oh god the sweating. The censors allowed so much sweating?? It's the wig and choir robe! Take them off, Richard, you're going to get heat stroke!
Hey, Tom is dancing in such a way to intentionally draw attention to his pelvis! And he's wearing tight trousers! I'm shocked.
He sings "It's not unusual" over the opening credits of each show. You can tell they're new takes each time because he's wearing a different pinky ring. Also he pronounces "I wanna die" slightly differently each time.
How did Glen Campbell get famous while looking like a Junior High School Vice Principal?
Oh wait, even the sketch comics' trousers are really tight.
Holy shit, it's Dr. Johnny Fever!
Is this Tom Jones/Janis Joplin duet part of the collective consciousness? I surely had no idea it ever happened.
Still expecting Miss Piggy to come on the show at any minute.
Burt Bacharach looks like David Rees.
Women's Lib! What a hoot.
It's hard to remember that the Muppet Show was actually a parody of stuff like this.
Little Richard appears to be wearing dark gray lipstick along with thick mascara, a beehive wig and an orange choir robe. Kicking ass on "Lucille," though.
Oh god the sweating. The censors allowed so much sweating?? It's the wig and choir robe! Take them off, Richard, you're going to get heat stroke!
Hey, Tom is dancing in such a way to intentionally draw attention to his pelvis! And he's wearing tight trousers! I'm shocked.
He sings "It's not unusual" over the opening credits of each show. You can tell they're new takes each time because he's wearing a different pinky ring. Also he pronounces "I wanna die" slightly differently each time.
How did Glen Campbell get famous while looking like a Junior High School Vice Principal?
Oh wait, even the sketch comics' trousers are really tight.
Holy shit, it's Dr. Johnny Fever!
Is this Tom Jones/Janis Joplin duet part of the collective consciousness? I surely had no idea it ever happened.
Still expecting Miss Piggy to come on the show at any minute.
Watching DVDs from the library home alone
Dec. 26th, 2008 08:36 pm
Could this man be a sex symbol today?
My mistake
Apr. 5th, 2008 08:49 pmI've been going around thinking that "Soul Bossa Nova" (popularized as the theme from Austin Powers, and in my opinion, the best thing about the Austin Powers movies) was a Burt Bacharach composition, when in fact it's by Quincy Jones. Incidentally, I discovered this when I decided that I needed to own another Quincy Jones tune, "The Streetbeater," which also was famous as a theme song. (Bonus points if you know what it's the theme of)
I have an inordinate amount of theme songs in my collection, partly because context makes music better, and partly because theme songs tend to be catchy and anthemic, and I dig that.
In addition to the Dr. Who theme (2 versions), the themes from Star Wars, Firefly, and Invader Zim, I also have the theme from the Katamari video game, "Boss of Me" by TMBG, "Hawaii 5-0," "Judgement Night" (the whole soundtrack which is far better than the movie), "Repo Man," "View to a Kill," "Some Kind of Monster," "Peter Gunn," "Live and Let Die," "Love is All Around Us," that whole Saturday Morning Cartoons thing, as well as "Watching the Detectives," "Life on Mars," "All of Me," "Hockey Monkey," "Pretty in Pink," "In the Street" which have retroactively become themes.
I was going to post asking what you thought the best themes were, but boy there sure are a ton of them. I always loved the sitcom themes from my youth: Barney Miller, WKRP, Taxi, etc. but those are mostly context. Except Barney Miller. That's still pretty damn funky. So let me ask anyway: What do you think are the best themes?
I didn't count the music of Seks Bomba, but I should have.
I have an inordinate amount of theme songs in my collection, partly because context makes music better, and partly because theme songs tend to be catchy and anthemic, and I dig that.
In addition to the Dr. Who theme (2 versions), the themes from Star Wars, Firefly, and Invader Zim, I also have the theme from the Katamari video game, "Boss of Me" by TMBG, "Hawaii 5-0," "Judgement Night" (the whole soundtrack which is far better than the movie), "Repo Man," "View to a Kill," "Some Kind of Monster," "Peter Gunn," "Live and Let Die," "Love is All Around Us," that whole Saturday Morning Cartoons thing, as well as "Watching the Detectives," "Life on Mars," "All of Me," "Hockey Monkey," "Pretty in Pink," "In the Street" which have retroactively become themes.
I was going to post asking what you thought the best themes were, but boy there sure are a ton of them. I always loved the sitcom themes from my youth: Barney Miller, WKRP, Taxi, etc. but those are mostly context. Except Barney Miller. That's still pretty damn funky. So let me ask anyway: What do you think are the best themes?
I didn't count the music of Seks Bomba, but I should have.
Two wastes of time in one!
Apr. 5th, 2008 04:58 pmFrom hummingwolf, a tv show meme, to show you how hopelessly narrow my taste is:
1. Bold the shows of which you've watched every episode
2. Italic the shows of which you've seen at least one episode
2a. Star the shows you consider "the best" (Addition bytidesong)
3. Post your answers
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hummingwolf, a tv show meme, to show you how hopelessly narrow my taste is:1. Bold the shows of which you've watched every episode
2. Italic the shows of which you've seen at least one episode
2a. Star the shows you consider "the best" (Addition by
tidesong)3. Post your answers
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3:00 snapshot, #226
Dec. 22nd, 2007 06:35 pm
Robot chicken. (Borrowed for free from the Brookline Public Library.)
On this day in 365 Urban Species: Red osier dogwood.
