Category Archives: Boob Tubery

Embracing the Audience of One

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Years ago, I worked on a biography of Jean Shepherd, performing research and doing interviews with people who worked with him. As I’ve written on this site many times, Shepherd is one of my artistic heroes, someone whose craft I … Read on! —->

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Mad Men and the Excuse of Truth

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

The Times‘s City Room blog had a post earlier this week that I found fascinating, from a writer’s perspective. It concerned the season debut of Mad Men; specifically, a scene in which ad execs from Young & Rubicam dump water … Read on! —->

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New Additions to the Halloween Wheelhouse

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

If I have a wheelhouse, it’s Cheesy Stuff From the Mid 1980s to Mid 1990s, whether it’s old ads, weird kids shows, or crummy movies. I like to think of myself as, if not an expert, then at least an … Read on! —->

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Oh, You Men

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

Words can not truly express how little I care for Men. There are individual males who I care for very deeply, but as far as the fate of Men as a whole, what is happening to Men, where have Men … Read on! —->

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Cable TV Remembers 9/11

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

HOW ‘ER GOT DONE (History Channel): Larry the Cable Guy narrates this special on the building of the 9/11 Memorial and gets in on the action, learning how to operate a jackhammer and accidentally destroying a marble panel engraved with … Read on! —->

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Edifice Wrecks and Rock Star Come-Uppance

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

A while ago I wrote for my love of Deadliest Warrior, which despite its attempts at jockishness and bad-assery is one of the nerdiest shows in the history of television. I’ve recently been thinking of another show that is almost … Read on! —->

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Take Me Out to the Nuthouse

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

As you’ve probably heard, Glenn Beck is leaving FOX News to spend more time with his tinfoil hats. There was a very interesting article in New York recently about how Beck made everyone at FOX very rich but probably cost … Read on! —->

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Mancation Is the Name of Two Actual Things

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

In addition to seeing the worst show in the history of time this weekend, I also saw a boatload of ads for a show that debuted Sunday on The Travel Channel called Mancations. This is apparently a show for men … Read on! —->

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Extreme Couponing Induces Extreme Vomiting

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

This weekend I saw TLC’s Extreme Couponing for the first time. It may be the worst show on TV. By that I mean, the worst for humanity. It is simultaneously the saddest and most infuriating thing I’ve ever seen. If … Read on! —->

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Charlie Sheen Is Mentally Ill. What’s Your Excuse?

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

I succeeded in not seeing Two and a Half Men for a very long time. I try not to judge things I haven’t experienced, but this was one of those rare instances where pre-judging seemed not only okay, but wise. … Read on! —->

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