Fri, January 30

Survivor Penance

This Sunday: Hour Zero is upon us. CBS and Mark "The Apprentice" Burnett will test my resolve with an all-star edition of Survivor that brings back past winners and losers and includes twists where there were no twists before. I will wear it like a hair shirt. (Read more.)

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Thu, January 29

Superman (1978)

It's a relatively sobering thought, but it's possible that Smallville might just be the best Superman adaptation out there. It turns out Superman's self-titled blockbuster from the late '70s leaves a lot to be desired. (Read more.)

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Tue, January 27

The Color Nintendo

As a young boy, I made a connection with a powerful executive, and it has affected my decision-making as recently as last Saturday. (Well, I can't fit all the really cool stuff into the blurb, now, can I?) (Read more.)

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Mon, January 26

Howard Dean is Not Insane

The conservative fringe media, including our own beloved Arksie, are trying to turn you against Howard Dean by making him out like some kind of raving madman. I say that's poppycock. (Read more.)

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Dude, You Boinked My Weasel

I've decided to coin a cute new phrase with limited utility. Read about that and then read two more paragraphs of filler, just so I don't feel like I've wasted your time entirely. (Read more.)

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Through the Eyes of a Child

In what I hope will become a semi-regular feature, Athletic Reporter co-creator Joe Mulder and I debate the topics of the day in a public forum. Prepare for a rousing discussion! (Your comments are welcome.) (Read more.)

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Sat, January 24

CBS: Your Right-Wing Conspiracy At Work

CBS is refusing to allow MoveOn.org to buy airtime during the Super Bowl to highlight key deficiencies of the Bush White House. How dare they? (Read more.)

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Thu, January 22

Chapelle's Show

Guess what, bitches! It's season two of the truly hilarious Chapelle's Show on Comedy Central. If you haven't given the show a chance, you should. It's better than it seems like it would be. (Read more.)

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Wed, January 21

I Get Raped by a Big Corporation

Yes, this column's title was influenced by the fact that I recently finished Al Franken's book, the chapter titles of which often begin with "I Do Such and Such," or "I Meet So and So." And then I stole this blurb from Arksie's "Average Mulder" column which used a similar convention. Sue me. He is. (Read more.)

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Tue, January 20

Racing To Oblivion

Video games. Always loved 'em, but never got enough out of them to feel like they were for me. Now they have one that ties together my love of my surround sound system with my love of speeding into oncoming traffic. (Read more.)

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Mon, January 19

Happy (Literally) New Year

Shopping, manicures, and funny books are kicking my new year off nicely and ramping up my enthusiasm for generally anything. When buying frozen Risotto Primavera makes you giggle, you know you're leading a charmed life. (Read more.)

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Wed, January 14

The Book of Illusions

Paul Auster's story about a silent film comedian and the professor who starts out researching him and ends up entwined in his life is a fulfilling if uneven read. (Read more.)

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A pH7 Anniversary

pH7media.com is as old as dirt, but the current incarnation – hexagonal and riddled with rants – is a year old today. This means a minor facelift, some under-the-hood tinkering, and promises of further treats to come. (Read more.)

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Tue, January 13

SNL: Jennifer Aniston

SNL continues to be pretty terrible, and I continue to take it out on TiVo. However, Amy Poehler gets one by me – savor the flavor, kid; it won't happen again. (Read more.)

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Mon, January 12

Arrested Development

Fox's Arrested Development is a rare treat – a sitcom that results in belly laughs even on repeat viewings. Virtually unheard-of in live-action TV. We're only a half-season in, and already I can't wait for the DVD. (Read more.)

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Wed, January 7

Burnout, Baby, Burnout

I've been a tad busy lately and the frequency of content has suffered. My humble apologies. So, we're trying something unprecedented; have a look at some of the unfinished stuff. (Read more.)

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