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Category Archives: Diversions
RIP Yvonne Craig
The woman who will always be the definition of Batgirl passed away Monday from cancer. Craig was never a major star, usually cast in supporting or guest roles but when she appeared in Star Trek she was memorable as the Orion mental … Continue reading
RIP David Noobs, creator of my favorite BritCom
Those of us in certain Nerd and/or Snob Circles may often ask each other, “What’s your favorite BritCom?” I think the frequent answers are Red Dwarf, Fawlty Towers, Black Adder, Absolutely Fabulous, Coupling and Monty Python’s Flying Circus…the latter is more … Continue reading
Good night and good luck Jon, thanks for it all
Tonight is the conclusion of Jon Stewart’s run on The Daily Show which will be greatly missed not just by Libruls and Socialists but by people who aren’t factually challenged. Despite how much Jon skewered the Republicans, Faux News, Conservatives and … Continue reading
Happy 75th Birthday to Bugs Bunny
A landmark birthday for a signature cartoon character. I regret not having anything bigger for him but I think the first fly-by of Pluto and more urgent matters in my life give me a pass. The Time-Warner Empire on the … Continue reading
Shut up and take my money #1!
Futurama may no longer be having any new adventures beyond its comic book (published six times a year) but it’s great to see the show continue to have new calendars. This one is the best because expired months can be recycled … Continue reading
RIP: Alex Rocco and George Coe
Two great minor-character cartoon voice actors have recently passed on. The first was Alex Rocco was more well known as a parent in The Facts of Life and someone who got whacked in The Godfather II. His first and recurring Roger Meyers … Continue reading
Blame Canada!
Take off! I got nine out of ten you hosers! The only one I missed involved a cartoon of all things and it was 50-50!
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RIP Patrick Macnee, aka Steed
I put up a picture of his most iconic role because most people didn’t recognize his name. For those not into the nerdy genres, he was also Sir Denis Eton-Hogg in This is Spinal Tap, the English owner of Polydor Records, the band’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Battlestar Galactica, James Bond, Science Fiction, Spy-Fi
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Star Wars: Rebels proves Disney fare is not weak
June 20 was the Season Two premiere for Disney’s first outing with Star Wars as an animated show. The kickoff was decent but nothing terribly revealing other than Darth Vader appearing and giving the two low-end Jedi Knights a serious ass kicking. … Continue reading
ESPN should be worried alongside other lame-ass channels
Somara and I ditched Dish years ago after our second run with them. Compared to what jerks TWC had been to us in the last apartment, it was a bummer but not after paying what I considered a ridiculous amount … Continue reading
Edible Legos
This is a project for the near future but not until housesitting season is over and we’re home more.
The Simpsons, the Evolution & History at ATX
You saw the shoes, now to cover the awesome event Aaron K and I attended. Our little rendezvous with TV and animation legends. I know better about next time, I signed up for the mailing list to get a jump … Continue reading
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Tagged Animation, Nineties, SitCom, The Simpsons
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Daredevil
Once again Netflix proves that they are a better future for TV because Daredevil is an ongoing superhero/vigilante show done well. It’s a strong balance between being ridiculously gritty/hyper-violent (HBO, Showtime) and milquetoast (all the broadcast networks). An average episode is … Continue reading