As you can probably tell if you read my blog regularly, Mark and I love television. Not shit ass shows like survivor but what we consider "good" shows, quality programming (current stuff we watch includes Weeds, The Riches, The Office, Flight of the Conchords - duh, Brotherhood). We absolutely support the WGA strike and while we don't particularly like that we haven't had a new Daily Show or The Office in weeks, we understand the bigger picture.
If you support the writers, you may want to check out what is happening on the picket lines by visiting their You Tube page here: http://youtube.com/user/wgaamerica
Showing posts with label television. Show all posts
Showing posts with label television. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
poo jokes
A couple of weeks ago, my brother and I had a conversation about how so much humour in movies and on television is based on fart and poo jokes. We agreed that it gets a little tired at times although personally, I like a really well constructed fart and/or poo joke from time to time.
This morning, over coffee, Mark and I watched a recent episode of South Park which was devoted entirely to crap. More specifically, the episode was about Randy Marsh being in a race with a well known rock person / icon to produce the largest crap in the world. It was silly but boy howdy it made us both laugh. I think that it may be less funny to fans of this rock icon person but it amused us a lot.
Sometimes, a simple fart and/or poo joke can just make you laugh. Well, it can make me laugh anyway. I'm not overly proud of this but I will admit to it!
This morning, over coffee, Mark and I watched a recent episode of South Park which was devoted entirely to crap. More specifically, the episode was about Randy Marsh being in a race with a well known rock person / icon to produce the largest crap in the world. It was silly but boy howdy it made us both laugh. I think that it may be less funny to fans of this rock icon person but it amused us a lot.
Sometimes, a simple fart and/or poo joke can just make you laugh. Well, it can make me laugh anyway. I'm not overly proud of this but I will admit to it!
Monday, October 22, 2007
heater
Mark and I both worked a little bit late tonight. I sort of wish I hadn't but it was one of those unavoidable things.
Today, I've felt as if I'm fighting a cold. This has been going on for weeks now and I can't tell if it's a cold or allergies. It's annoying for sure and I really wish it wasn't happening. I'm trying to get enough rest and stuff. Honestly, I know that I'm a little run down after the past several weeks.
Tonight, after dinner, I actually fell asleep for a few minutes during Coronation Street. This never happens. Never ever.
With any kind of luck at all, I'll be having a little bit of a long weekend this weekend. I really hope it works out, I feel like I could use some naps.
Today, I've felt as if I'm fighting a cold. This has been going on for weeks now and I can't tell if it's a cold or allergies. It's annoying for sure and I really wish it wasn't happening. I'm trying to get enough rest and stuff. Honestly, I know that I'm a little run down after the past several weeks.
Tonight, after dinner, I actually fell asleep for a few minutes during Coronation Street. This never happens. Never ever.
With any kind of luck at all, I'll be having a little bit of a long weekend this weekend. I really hope it works out, I feel like I could use some naps.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
recovery
A while ago, one of our goldfish, Roger, died. He had a parasitic infection, I wrote a little bit about him at the time. The other two goldfish in the tank were infected too. Mojo, a large goldfish, was okay but Chocolate (our chocolate oranda who was brown when we got her and has turned gold and orange and is now white) got quite sick. She seemed to be doing much better until this week. The other fish in the tank were picking on her and on Thursday night, I think that they would have killed her if we hadn't moved into the hospital tank.
When we went to bed on Thursday night, I thought for sure that she'd die in the night. She was floating upside down when we went to bed. In the morning though, she had righted herself and didn't seem as swollen. Tonight, as I type this, she's in a brand new tank, all by herself, in my office. She's too big to stay in the little hospital tank and too weak to go back into the tank with other fish. Our thought is that we'll let her heal up in her own tank and then get her another little fish as a buddy. She seems to be much happier tonight than I've seen her in days.
Mark's head had cleared by the time we got up this morning. Mine was in bad shape though. We've been having some strange weather and it really made my head pound earlier today. I've never had a headache which made me light sensitive before. It was not a lot of fun and I have a lot of sympathy for folks who experience this regularly. Mark had to close the curtains in the living room, I couldn't open my eyes until he had. Too weird.
Last night, we taped "the next great american band." Honestly, we thought that it would take us ten minutes to watch the 2 hour show and I didn't imagine for a second that I'd find a band that I'd like but I did! They are from Florida of all places and are called Très bien!. The song they performed was an "original" composition but it sounded a lot like something from "Rubber Soul." I like all of their influences, they dress like a band my brother would be in and they were a lot of fun. Of course, anything I like on a show like this is usually jinxed so they may not be around for long! The show was a very pleasant surprise. We may even watch it again next week.
Well I should scoot I guess. I sort of dicked around all day today so I have a bunch of housework to do tomorrow. Fun huh??
When we went to bed on Thursday night, I thought for sure that she'd die in the night. She was floating upside down when we went to bed. In the morning though, she had righted herself and didn't seem as swollen. Tonight, as I type this, she's in a brand new tank, all by herself, in my office. She's too big to stay in the little hospital tank and too weak to go back into the tank with other fish. Our thought is that we'll let her heal up in her own tank and then get her another little fish as a buddy. She seems to be much happier tonight than I've seen her in days.
Mark's head had cleared by the time we got up this morning. Mine was in bad shape though. We've been having some strange weather and it really made my head pound earlier today. I've never had a headache which made me light sensitive before. It was not a lot of fun and I have a lot of sympathy for folks who experience this regularly. Mark had to close the curtains in the living room, I couldn't open my eyes until he had. Too weird.
Last night, we taped "the next great american band." Honestly, we thought that it would take us ten minutes to watch the 2 hour show and I didn't imagine for a second that I'd find a band that I'd like but I did! They are from Florida of all places and are called Très bien!. The song they performed was an "original" composition but it sounded a lot like something from "Rubber Soul." I like all of their influences, they dress like a band my brother would be in and they were a lot of fun. Of course, anything I like on a show like this is usually jinxed so they may not be around for long! The show was a very pleasant surprise. We may even watch it again next week.
Well I should scoot I guess. I sort of dicked around all day today so I have a bunch of housework to do tomorrow. Fun huh??
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
good news
HBO was smart enough to pull their heads out of their asses and order up a second season of FotC!! I'm so happy that they didn't meet with the same fate as Lucky Louie!!
HBO renews cult favorite "Conchords"
By Nellie Andreeva
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - HBO has renewed its Sunday comedies, bringing the rookie "Flight of the Conchords" back for a second season and handing out a fifth-season pickup to "Entourage."
Both shows are slated to return with original episodes in 2008.
While the renewal of the Hollywood-centered "Entourage" -- one of HBO's most popular series -- was widely expected, things weren't that certain for "Conchords," a quirky half-hour about two New Zealand musicians struggling to make it in New York.
The show starring the music-comedy duo of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie quickly developed a cult following but came up short of the broader appeal of "Entourage."
The pickups follow HBO's recent decision to cancel David Milch's new drama "John From Cincinnati" after one season and renew "Big Love" for a third cycle.
Next for the premium cable channel is the return of critics' favorites "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (September 9) and "The Wire," the debuts of "In Treatment" and "12 Miles of Bad Road" and the controversial "Tell Me You Love Me."
"Entourage" will compete for four Emmys next month -- best comedy series, supporting actor for both last year's winner, Jeremy Piven, and Kevin Dillon, and guest actor for Martin Landau.
HBO renews cult favorite "Conchords"
By Nellie Andreeva
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - HBO has renewed its Sunday comedies, bringing the rookie "Flight of the Conchords" back for a second season and handing out a fifth-season pickup to "Entourage."
Both shows are slated to return with original episodes in 2008.
While the renewal of the Hollywood-centered "Entourage" -- one of HBO's most popular series -- was widely expected, things weren't that certain for "Conchords," a quirky half-hour about two New Zealand musicians struggling to make it in New York.
The show starring the music-comedy duo of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie quickly developed a cult following but came up short of the broader appeal of "Entourage."
The pickups follow HBO's recent decision to cancel David Milch's new drama "John From Cincinnati" after one season and renew "Big Love" for a third cycle.
Next for the premium cable channel is the return of critics' favorites "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (September 9) and "The Wire," the debuts of "In Treatment" and "12 Miles of Bad Road" and the controversial "Tell Me You Love Me."
"Entourage" will compete for four Emmys next month -- best comedy series, supporting actor for both last year's winner, Jeremy Piven, and Kevin Dillon, and guest actor for Martin Landau.
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