Monthly Archives: February 2011
Live-Blogging the 2011 Oscars!
Once again, Erin is kicking things off until Ben gets home. But first, a couple things of note. 1) Erin is going on day ten of being sick. She has been to the doctor, taken off work, gone back to … Continue reading
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Here Come The Oscars
Someone who won’t be getting a thumbs up from the Oscars tonight. x We saw half of this year’s Best Picture nominees — Toy Story 3, Winter’s Bone, True Grit, The Fighter and The Social Network. We also saw MacGruber, … Continue reading
Friday Recommends: Sam Photos!
The significant part of our readership not enthused by posts about Nic Cage or the Utah Jazz has been clamoring for a few more Sam photos. We’ll be happy to oblige. Seven-month-olds are a hoot. Sam has sampled a variety … Continue reading
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The Mathematical Certainty of Nic Cage’s Greatness.
The Oscars are on Sunday! Our picks are coming shortly. In the meantime, hat tip to Mark Hoobler for this: And it is what good actors bring to movies, even bad ones: discipline, conviction, the ability to help us suspend … Continue reading
Curse You, Carmelo Anthony! (Or, How I Can’t Stop Worrying And Love The Deron Williams Trade)
This is like Wife Swap only with NBA teams and Ben’s broken heart. x The consolation notes and texts have been pouring in already. “Sorry about Deron Williams ,” my brother Dan texted. “Just know that I’m thinking about you … Continue reading
I’ve Got A Bad Feeling About This; The Jazz At The All-Star Break
It’s yours now, kid. x Let’s recap the 2010-2011 Jazz season to date in seven broad strokes: Games 1-6: “Wake Me Up When It’s February.” The Jazz open the season with back-to-back blowout losses, then rally back to .500 with … Continue reading
Friday Recommends: The Decemberists, The King Is Dead
x The Decemberists have always been best taken in small doses. Whether it’s Colin Meloy’s nasally vocals (he and Joanna Newsom are Erin’s two favorite singers to mock impersonate), the band’s graduate school aesthetic (the words “panoply,” “gabardine” and “trillium” … Continue reading
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Not OK, Computer; The Last “Jeopardy!” Post For Now
x There was a glimmer of hope for the humans after Monday night, when Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter — our chosen representatives in the battle against the machines — kept it close against Watson. Brad was even tied with … Continue reading
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More “Jeopardy!” Reading
Watson: Your friendly future robot overlord! x – “The ‘Jeopardy!’ buzzer is a cruel mistress”; why a Watson victory might not mean that much. – Newsweek reports that the median demographic for a “Jeopardy!” viewer is 65 years old. This … Continue reading
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Go Humans! The First of At Least Two “Jeopardy!” Posts
We spent our Valentine’s Day with a heart-shaped takeout pizza from Mio’s (verdict: while not the best bang for your buck, it’s good pizza; the free rose was a nice touch too) and “Jeopardy!” This happens to be the week when … Continue reading
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