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Re: The best of Phil Hartman

Michael — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:38:34 -0000

Watching NewsRadio again on DVD, I am saddened every time I think of how Hartman is no longer with us. He was a gift comedian and is still sorely missed.

Re: Battlestar Galactica

Michael — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:21:57 -0000

Battlestar will suffer from the same thing Buffy did--being a genius show that the Emmy voters will take one look at the title and never nominate..

OH well..I will still love it and rave about it to everyone I meet.

Re: Keeping it in the strictest confidence

Michael — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:51:00 -0000

I've been amused by the pompous, self-promoting nature of the commercials, esp. the one about the new weather center.

"We did it for you..to save your life in case armageddon occurs."

Re: Why I Must Visit London, and Other Stuff

Michael — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:38:29 -0000

Woo-hoo...I am on the Brit TV and the Dr Who panel with you....

Look out world!

Re: I’m Holding Out For “SimNewsroom”

Michael — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:21:10 -0000

Aren't video games supposed to be an escape from day to day living?

Re: The New Doctor Who Companion

Michael — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:51:42 -0000

I keep hoping this is a horrible bad joke....

Sorry but Tate as a companion is the worst casting since Bonnie Langford as Mel!

Re: Something I’m Just Wondering About… | A Place to Crash

Michael — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:57:06 -0000

This is why you should never allow anyone to ever take pictures of you sans clothing.

Of course, it's not like people are lining up to take mine...or would want to see it, much less distibute it.

And the odds of my becoming famous...not so much.

Re: My ‘House’ Weekly Post: “Alone”

Michael — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:50:36 -0000

No vicoden pops for House this time around.....

He was probably too obsessed with finding the guitar....

Re: Football Fun

Michael — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:11:47 -0000

The Big 10?!? Why in the name of heavenly glory would you want to be for such a poser conference?!?

And Alabama would still be average no matter who was QBing....unless it was the god among men Peyton Manning.

And I'm soooooooo thankful we no longer have a Clausen at UT.

Re: British Invasion, Redux

Michael — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:55:08 -0000

Dr Who isn't filmed in HD so what's the point? LOL

(It's not filmed in HD because it's so special effects intensive....)

Re: Vid O’ Da Day: ‘Doctor Who: Time Crash’

Michael — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:12:12 -0000

Davison is good...but he's not the best Doctor. McCoy and Troughton take that honor...:)

Re: Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Michael — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:00:38 -0000

Please don't lump the Buffy musical episode in with the Scrubs episode.

Buffy's was pure genius and nirvana...yes, it was a gimick, but dang if Joss didn't use the hook to tell a heck of a story, grounded in characters and that moved the overall season arc along.

Scrub's was pure torture and a gimick.

Re: Running In Circles | A Place to Crash

Michael — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:26:10 -0000

While I'm pleased that Donna isn't "crushing" on the Doctor, I'm still not sure about her overall potential as a companion. I've only seen the first two eps she was in (yesterday was busy and no time to devote to the good Doctor) and so far, she's just not as likeable as Martha and as good a fit with Tennant.

That said, the role of the companion in the traditioanl sense is to get into trouble, have the Doctor explain the plot to her and to be a foil for the Doctor. If Donna serves this purpose, I'll be happier. What really got me about Rose is that the series for the first season should have been called Rose Who since it was rare the Doctor took an active role in solving the problem. Rose was the catalyst more often than not, which is fine on occasion, but when the season finale revolves around her saving the universe....no, that's the Doctor's role. It is, after all, his show.

That said, darkness in the character of the Doctor is nothing new. Troughton started it and every other Doctor since him has wanted to infuse his portrayal with that. Even Hartnell had it sort of, but Troughton really perfected it. McCoy was darker and more mysterious as well.

Re: In Defense of Miley

Michael — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:21:45 -0000

A couple of things that need to be considered here.

1. The Hannah Montana fan-base skews younger than, say, Madonna.

2. They've cultivated an image for Hannah/Miley that she has embrace of an "ordinary, sweet, innocent" girl. This clearly goes against that image. Is it a mistake she made or is she rebelling against the image she has? Do we have a Lindsay Lohan like meltdown on the horizon?

Consider that with her fanbase and her own image, you've got somoene who was squeaky clean and seemed a positive role model. Now that's brought into question.

Why do some people feel they have to sexy-ize themselves up like this? I find myself thinking of the Olsen twins and how they marketed themselves. They wanted to be sell themselves to younger kids but also tried to sexy it up. Why can't they just be happy with their image and their fan base? I mean, I don't think Hannah Montana mania was going to slow down any time soon.

I think a big part of this, for me, is that my niece adores Hannah Montana. And I wonder about the kind of messages this kind of thing will send to her as a young, impresionable kid of six. I know that parents have a big part in this and I do as her Uncle...but it's still disconcerting.

Re: Getting This Off My Chest to BBC, ITV, GMTV, Etc. | A Place to Crash

Michael — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:17:09 -0000

They are wrong...I buy every season of Dr Who on DVD.

I buy every episode that comes out.

And I will do that....

I'd pay a fee if I could watch or download them from the UK as they aired.

And so would a LOT of other Who fans world-wide.

Re: Thoughts on Donna, Rose…and Hannah

Michael — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:16:37 -0000

If you've listened to the podcasts and watched the last couple of eps (not seen this week's yet), you almost get the feeling Donna will meet a not so wonderful fate come season's end. Whether this means she'll do something that the Doctor forbids her from travelling with him any longer or that will result in the end of the character remains to be seen. I doubt seriously they'd have Donna take the Adric route to exit the show....as RTD has stated that no major characters will die.

As for her leaving, it is probably for the best. I think it will be interesting to see what kind of companion Moffatt comes up with.

Re: ‘Journey’s End’ Review and Therapy Session

Michael — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:17:47 -0000

A contrived, "happy" ending for Rose....check.

Lots of shout-out references to the past four years..check.

A script that was both slapped together and drawn out at the exact wrong times...check.

Russell T. Davies showing he can't write epic..check.

RTD going for emotion and not thinking through the story or the conseuqences..check.

All in all, a big giant, disappointing thud to end the season.

Bring on Moffatt. At least he gets what Dr Who should be...

Re: Comparing Kornheiser to Palin, Which I’m Sure He Loves

Michael — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:43:28 -0000

Orange looks good on EVERYONE.....

Re: I love Mad Men

Michael — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:59:35 -0000

Christina Hendricks (Joan) also has a pivotal role in two Firefly episodes....

Episodes in which she is equally easy on the eyes, I might add...

Re: i’m a bad reader

Michael — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:44:47 -0000

I guess this makes me a "bad reader" as well. I have read some footnotes and end notes but I don't always. Unless they're in a book where the footnotes are supposed to be humorous asides....those I read.

Like in the Terry Pratchett Discworld novels.

Re: Checking Amazon Prices

Michael — Wed, 03 Aug 2005 12:29:53 -0000

First of all, welcome to the Nashville Is Talking blogroll...:)

And while I appreciate the ability to check prices on Amazon, sometimes I'm so dang impulsive I want the book RIGHT THEN so this may not help me that much...

Re: A plug for Buy Nothing Christmas

Michael — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:15:37 -0000

I have to agree that Christmas gets waaaaaaaay too over commercialized. And we do tend to get away from what it's really all about. And I find myself often giving in to this subtle temptation--esp. where my neice and nephew are concerned. See, Uncle Michael loves to spoil them...but there is too much of a good thing. And how many toys do they really need?

I also admit a few years ago, I couldn't afford much in the way of holiday giving...and while I didn't feel overly guilty about this, my ex-wife did..to the point that it became this huge sticking point in our relationship. I wanted to just explain to our family we couldn't afford it having just got married and my not having a job but she felt that we couldn't not get everyone something as it would appear rude. For me, it was more about spending time with those I love and remmebering why the season is specials and important....and I couldn't get across the point that just cause we couldn't afford a lot for people didn't make us bad people.

Re: Da Bears

Michael — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:25:36 -0000

I can't root for da Bears...too many ex-Gators on the team..

Re: The Carl's Jr. Guide To Creating Publicity

Michael — Tue, 17 May 2005 10:05:35 -0000

Well, at least she's wearing clothes in this little bit of footage that is being distributed on-line...unlike the last few.