OK, I won’t review the season four premiere of Breaking Bad, except to say that the writing is stronger than ever and those two memorable characters, Jessie and Walt, are becoming unforgettable. Looks like they’re in for a very tough ride in the weeks ahead. Note to Walt: Next time you see Gus Fring […]
Swine in the news
It’s been a tough week. You can imagine my stunned disbelief to learn recently that Charlie Sheen is not, in fact, dead. The rumors were greatly exaggerated. Around here, we’re in about the third stage of of grief over it. Next thing you know, we’re going to find out that Osama bin Laden isn’t […]
A reality show worth watching
Here in Florida, as the hot weather gives way to really hot weather, most people are oblivious because they’re all indoors watching the Casey Anthony trial. At a dinner party over the weekend, it was all anyone talked about. You may have heard of Casey Anthony. She’s the young mom accused of killing her […]
Life without cable isn’t easy
It’s been nine months now and we still haven’t come crawling back to cable TV. I’d say the hardest part has been trying not to crow about being morally superior. What’s the good of self-denial if you can’t brag about it? But that’s not how I roll. Besides, it isn’t quite truthful to claim […]
A breakthrough for the beautiful
Once again, the Miss America pageant has come and gone, and once again I’ve become aware of it only after the fact. But I am now monitoring the story on Tweetdeck have been able to glean the essential facts: Apparently, a beautiful young woman won it. This is huge. It’s certain to break down […]
So long, Larry. Don’t forget your meds
There’s bad news, as they say, and there’s good. The bad news is that we’re screwed in the Gulf, screwed in Afghanistan and screwed in all things economic. The good news: Larry King is finally calling it quits. Perhaps we’ve turned the corner. Yes, after 50 years that seems like 50,000 years, the skeletal […]
The pundit without opinions
Ever realize you don’t have an opinion on anything? That’s sort of where I’m at during these dog days of January. I follow the news, I watch a few movies, I read a few books and all I can say is “meh.” Not a great attitude for somebody who feels the need to update […]