I’m really digging Food Network‘s new Iron Chef America series. It’s just a lot of fun to watch, and at a more accessible time than the original Iron Chef (9pm versus 11pm).
Category: TV
The messed up world of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
So, re-watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with the kids this last week, made me realize just how long it had been since I’d last seen this special: not long enough. It’s been 40 years since it came out, and this might be blasphemy to say, but it really hasn’t aged well. The animation is terrible!… Continue reading The messed up world of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Jeopardy
So Ken Jennings finally gave up the ghost on Jeopardy today. Actually, to those of us who already knew about the rumors flying around the net and even listened to yesterday’s spoiler audio clip from the show, it’s no surprise. Of course, everybody will be—is!—speculating on whether he threw the game on purpose (out of… Continue reading Jeopardy
When Z21 reporters leave the nest
Warning: this post has no redeemable value, other than how it points to my potential for being a cyberstalker. And, it amuses me. So anyway, one of the fun things about living in Central Oregon is watching the Z21 news (or NewsChannel 21, or whatever the hell they’re calling it these days) and, well, making… Continue reading When Z21 reporters leave the nest
Hawaii
Just watching the new show “Hawaii” this evening (taped since I was out last night), and I was just thinking how cool it would be if the show did a crossover with “Magnum, P.I.” There’s a couple of memes you probably never thought I’d hit you with.
Iron Chef
Every now and again I catch the beginning of Iron Chef on Food Network, and man, that is one weird show. The original Japanese version, anyway; I haven’t seen Iron Chef America.
Alton Brown
My favorite show on Food Network is Good Eats—it’s entertaining, informative, and quirky, all due to its host/creator, Alton Brown. So after reading the story on Alton Brown in this month’s Wired, I figured it was high time to blog some links. So, in addition to his site, which I linked to above, it’s interesting… Continue reading Alton Brown
Map of Springfield
Too cool: The Map of Springfield. You know, Springfield from The Simpsons. Amazing amount of effort going into this. Via Slashdot.
Blog & Order
Notable: Tonight’s episode of Law & Order: SVU marks the first time I’ve heard the term “blog” used on a TV show. Not just used, it was central to the plot.
Weak 24
Maybe it’s just me, but I think this season of “24” is really weak, especially after last season. I thought this at the beginning of the season, and after Sunday night’s episode (and tonight’s follow-up), this weakness was just reiterated for me in spades. It just really smacks of bad writing, bad plotting. Jack Bauer… Continue reading Weak 24