Category Archives: TV

WizWorld gels, new gym hours, new fiscal year!

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Steve

The people running WizWorld Austin were really playing it close to the chest this year. I had been checking about twice a week all Summer on who was coming and their site just kept saying bupkis. Thankfully it shored up … Continue reading →

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1999: Mission Hill debuted today on the (now CW) WB network

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Steve

A big thank you to Bill Oakley’s Twitter feed to remind us all on this momentous date in adult-orient animation history (and progress!). There’s a fantastic, long piece regarding Mission Hill on Polygon from 2017 here. It goes into the level … Continue reading →

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RIP Aron Eisenberg

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Steve

Saw the sad news this morning on IMDB and a couple Twitter accounts of Star Trek actors. I had no idea he was around my age but then again, he was rather short like all the people cast to play Ferengi. … Continue reading →

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RIP Cokie Roberts

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Steve

It is sad when most people die unless they were war criminals (St. Reagan, Bush the Elder) or monsters (Charles Manson, Wayne Gacy) or absolute shitbags (David Koch, Richard Scaife-Mellon) but I also have little pity regarding the demise of … Continue reading →

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Apple’s new stuff, namely services are pretty cool

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Steve

Tim and Company came out to show off what everybody expected. A new iPhone, a new Watch and a new iPad alongside what some of the OS features would be. The cooler stuff which impressed even a grizzled support veteran … Continue reading →

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RIP Terrence Dicks

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Steve

If you followed Doctor Who before the reboot (I won’t say I always did, it was usually an on/off thing because the show sort of disappeared for a while), you may recognize this gentleman’s name in the credits. I knew he … Continue reading →

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1969: Monty Python’s Flying Circus begins

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Steve

According to their Twitter feed, the guys behind this legendary show got started with their writing, rehearsing and eventual airing of the program that would influence comedy throughout the English-speaking world…SNL, The Kids in the Hall, SCTV, The Simpsons, The … Continue reading →

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RIP: Russi Taylor

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Steve

Sad to hear that voice actress Russi Taylor passed away over the weekend. She had been the official voice of Minnie Mouse for over 30 years. To me Russi will always be the voice of Bart’s intelligent frenemy Martin Prince. … Continue reading →

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A shirt of my favorite Twi’lek Rebel Pilot!

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Steve

Hera Syndulla is a favorite character of mine from Star Wars: Rebels and a shirt featuring her was on that recent purchase spree. Besides, she’s just cool. Hera is a great pilot on par with Han Solo and her ship The Ghost had a … Continue reading →

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RIP: Rip Torn

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Steve

Before he found his new calling in comedy, Rip was often known as a heavy in numerous TV shows (guest appearances) and movies. He played generals, thugs and even Tricky Dick. Believe it or not, he was also in David … Continue reading →

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A mash-up of THREE things!

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Steve

First funny shirt spotted this weekend at Brick Fiesta Austin. It’s so hilarious at numerous levels given how sweet LeVar Burton/Geordi LaForge are.

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RIP Arte Johnson

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Steve

What an awesome, long life and career Arte had! To my parents, he a writer and bit player on Laugh-In (a show that hasn’t aged well alongside SNL). To me Arte was a cartoon voice on a handful of Seventies Saturday Morning shows … Continue reading →

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Cookie Monster at a Cubs game

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Steve

 Even if you can’t stand the Chicago Cubs and/or baseball on TV, you gotta’ admit, seeing Cookie Monster singing at the seventh-inning stretch is worth watching. Given last night’s car accident, I felt the site needed a little levity.

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GWD’s Futurama rematch!

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Steve

About eight years ago, I, along with the other four members of Kappa Kappa Wong snatched semi-defeat from the jaws of victory at Geeks Who Drink’s first, and what seemed to be only, Futurama-themed quiz. Time heals all wounds but I … Continue reading →

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RIP: Tim Conway

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Steve

Another great cast member of The Carol Burnett Show has passed away but when I was a kid he was also a staple of the Disney movies I saw, Gus, The Shaggy DA and the Apple Dumpling Gang with Don Knotts. I had to … Continue reading →

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