Tag Archives: TV

2013 Grammy Awards Exegesis

What a boring and lamentable gathering of untalented performers! Katy Perry‘s boobs were a magnificent distraction. The show’s most exciting moments were the arguments between me and my husband over Taylor Swift. He continues to defend her, which is obviously … Continue reading

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Homeland

I’ve finally caught up with Homeland, after skipping the first season in a private protest against Claire Danes as a CIA agent. Now I’m cool with Claire, but Brody’s wife is a major irritant. Whenever the wife is onscreen, I find … Continue reading

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Paging Freud and Jung!

I dreamed there was a dead Me, laying beside me in bed. I was very distressed but I tried to take care of her, plumping her pillow or something. She was very pretty and young, sort of a goth Ophelia. … Continue reading

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Showtime and Death

Anyone watching Showtime tonight was assaulted by death in a one-two punch. On The Borgias, the Pope was devastated by the death of his knavish, syphilitic son. He carried the son into the woods, envisioning  him as a beautiful little … Continue reading

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Too Fat or Not Too Fat

If you haven’t seen The Big C, it’s a Showtime series about a spunky woman who has cancer.   A subplot features Gabourey Sidibe as a teenager whose boyfriend is a Russian immigrant, played by Boyd Holbrook, a popular male model … Continue reading

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God Damn That Stupid Dr. Phil!

I have always hated Dr. Phil, even without seeing his show. It’s just unconscious knowledge that he is a jerk. This week, everyone on TV is talking about him because of his interview with Casey Anthony‘s parents.   He’s been pimping … Continue reading

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What’s the Drinking Word?

I’m excited about (i.e. dreading) tonight’s debate among the Republican presidential candidates.   For those of you who plan to watch, what’s the drinking word??

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Fashion Trends: No Idea

Does anyone remember when I was obsessed with leather shorts? That was another me who is long gone. But check out Yoko Ono wearing leather shorts at the Canne Film Festival! What an early-adopter she was. It’s a relief to … Continue reading

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What Do We Want From Charlie Sheen?

Even though we’re sick of him, admit it, we’re not  through  with him.   There’s already an app to block out Sheen and Sheenisms, so you’ll never have to see his name or face again online. At the same time, there is a … Continue reading

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Disbelief

There aren’t really stages of grief, there’s just a big rupture and then a big mess of denial, anger, shock, guilt, etc. etc etc and none of it is orderly. Right now I’m in a state of disbelief and I’m … Continue reading

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