Sun, February 29
Another Dazzling AvgM—9:32 PM
Dream Jobbed [The Athletic Reporter]
Arksie has done it again. Whether you've had a chance to catch ESPN's Dream Job or – like me – not, you're guaranteed to enjoy this week's "Average Mulder" column on The Athletic Reporter.
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Thu, February 26
Oscar Time
Oscar season is upon us, and despite my growing revulsion for the awards themselves, the excitement is overpowering. Plus, I detest Lord of the Rings. (Hey, I can't please everybody all the time.) (Read more.)
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Fri, February 20
Home of the Whopper
I've figured out why George W. Bush is so inept at speaking in public, and I think I deserve a Nobel Prize for this one. (Read more.)
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Fri, February 13
Move Over, Granny Fairplay
Survivor is inventing new ways to eliminate contestants without all the tacky reality-show moments. "Voting off" is so five minutes ago. But home makeovers – that's fresh! (Read more.)
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Thu, February 12
Mickey, You're So Fine
Things are starting to look up for the Walt Disney Company, because there's now a really convenient opportunity to get rid of corporate albatross Michael Eisner. This excites me because it might mean great things for Pixar! (Read more.)
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Wed, February 11
Kill Frowno
Everyone's on the bandwagon of John Kerry's supposed electability, but I say he's bad for the Democratic party, bad for politics, and bad for America. (Bonus: I compare the remaining Democratic candidates to characters from The Simpsons.) (Read more.)
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Tue, February 10
"I'll bring you nine pies..."—1:28 PM
Queen Mary 2 to cross Atlantic in grandeur [USA Today]
For anyone who knows me, particularly anyone who has ever been on vacation with me or stayed in a hotel with me, this should come as no surprise. But I would kill to have my own pillow concierge!
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Mon, February 9
And Then There Were 37...
I'm all excited about how radically different Survivor: All-Stars is going to be, but so far it feels like another of those super-sentimental final-three Retrospectives of Survivors Past. Let's thin the herd and start the action, already! (Read more.)
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Slander in Neverland
It should come as no surprise that our justice system, flawed though it may be, will render the ultimate verdict in the Michael Jackson case. That doesn't mean that I'm a bad person for willingly assuming his guilt in advance of that verdict. (Read more.)
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Thu, February 5
This Concludes Our Broadcast Day
Members of the Greatest Generation would selflessly toil away at the same job for 30 or 40 years. Why can't the cast of Friends display the same kind of altruism and dedication? (Read more.)
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Wed, February 4
Mini-Update
As if I needed more reasons to loathe the self-important asshats at Salon, they're going after anonymous bloggers as though a) this is news and b) such a criticism has any merit. (Read more.)
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Mon, February 2
Everybody Loves Richard
CBS has kicked off another season of Survivor, but this isn't just another season of Survivor. In this one, everyone's an old pro at the game, and I think I heard something about the possibility of some twists! (Read more.)
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