I just got the new digital converter box for SDV, and I love my Tivo, but it occurs to me that there's usually only about 1-3 TV shows that I watch, and most of those will be available on Netflix eventually. I only watch specific things on TV, I don't use it as background noise, or channel surf, so I wouldn't miss that aspect of it. And for what I ( Read more... )

I've mentioned Superhost before, but that was years ago, before you could find just about anything on YouTube. Here's the intro to the show.

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And here's an example of what you'd see during the show.

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This guy showed some awesome movies. Genuine classics. It's no wonder I have such fond memories. But you know the really scary thing? I'm not unique ( Read more... )

Old Man Murray was, until Zero Punctuation, the best source of video game reviews on the internet. Which is to say, in the world. This review changed the way I think about all forms of entertainment. I'm passing it on to you now because it's saved me lots of money and countless hours of precious time.

Either we enjoy ourselves, or we quit. Unlike ( Read more... )

Now I know how Jesus felt at the wedding at Cana.

"You fools! You had the good wine Franka Potente in the back this whole time?!"

The more of these Firefly episodes I watch, the more I love to hate it.
So first, a quiz, and then-because people really do think that it's all a matter of taste, and there are no objective standards for fiction-I'm going to dissect that god damned photo essay.

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This Firefly Photo Essay perfectly illustrates much of what is wrong with both Firefly and its fandom.

Seven minutes in Deadwood. Quite possibly one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. All of the non-profanity from one episode of the show edited out to leave seven solid minutes of cursing.