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Character Comedies: the Charcom

nobody@vox.com(Mego) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:40:15 -0800

It's no secret that the sitcom is dead. People have been talking about this for years. However, when probed about why I like the NBC show "Community," I say that "I like the characters even though nothing really happens." Then, I got to thinking...

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'Elliot? You're gonna name the kid Elliot!?'

nobody@vox.com(Mego) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:58 -0800

This week, the 20th anniversary edition DVD of Say Anything was released. Say Anything was Cameron Crowe's directorial debut and the first in a line of Crowe movies to utilize a kick-ass soundtrack to play with the viewers' emotions (I still can'...

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At first, I thought the show was called "Five"

nobody@vox.com(Mego) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:51:46 -0800

ABC debuts the sci-fi remake "V" tonight, starring Elizabeth Mitchell from "Lost." This intrigues me. Especially because I learned to love Juliet on "Lost" and will basically follow Mitchell anywhere at this point. It starts tonight at 8 p.m. ...

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From 'Boy' to 'Man'. . .

nobody@vox.com(Mego) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:55:31 -0800

My best friend called me at midnight last night, despite my text message that I would call him in the morning because I had to get up early. However, it was an emergency. Apparently, THE KID FROM ABOUT A BOY IS NOW GROWN UP AND HOT AND ROMANCING ...

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Nina Simone: 'Quietly Brilliant'

nobody@vox.com(Mego) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:58:33 -0700

I've seen a lot of commercials for the HTC phone lately and was struck by the music in the ad. I believe it's the opening keys from Nina Simone's "Sinnerman." I wonder if the tagline, "Quietly Brilliant" had anything to do with their selection...

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It reminds me of a Hootie and the Blowfish album. . .

nobody@vox.com(Mego) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:18:53 -0700

From my trip to the New England area, this is my favorite picture that I took. My photography skills aren't all that great, but I really love this picture for some reason.

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Remember when everyone got the Nick Miller haircut and wore Castleton t-shirts?

nobody@vox.com(Mego) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:42:42 -0700

Many films and television shows have been filmed in Vermont, from Me, Myself, and Irene to The Cider House Rules. However, last weekend when I was travelling through New England on a mini-break (through Vermont), I couldn't help but have one film...

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If you didn't know whether he was gay before. . .

nobody@vox.com(Mego) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:50:07 -0700

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert released what his new album cover will look like this week. Via Twitter, Lambert confirmed that this album cover is "deliberately campy." It kinda looks like the entire 80's decade threw up all over the page...

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You're such an asterisk

nobody@vox.com(Mego) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:15:04 -0700

I watched the latest Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror" installment and thought the show was as clever as ever. However, in the opening segment, Lisa calls "different face" Hubert Wong an "asterisk" which confused me. I thought Lisa was using the t...

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"Neither of the Grimes sisters would have a happy life. . ."

nobody@vox.com(Mego) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:25:38 -0700

Rarely do I watch a movie and then read the book it was based from and am blown away by both pieces. However, Richard Yates' Revolutionary Road was the exception. I watched the film version with Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio last Christmas ...

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