Archive | August 18, 2009

My Gina Bellman crush: A tribute to over-40 actresses

Basic cable is known for running even more commercials than network TV does. Its shows are best watched after recording them with DVR or TiVo to eliminate the need to sit through the ads. But some of us can’t wait and watch our favorite shows in real time. Cursing the commercials, we vow never again […]

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Tournament of Rock – Legends: the Peter Gabriel pod

Results: Not only was our last match the closest we’ve seen so far, it also featured some of the most contentious commentary from our voters. In the end, The Smiths/Morrissey pulled away for a narrow victory and now advance to the Great 48. The numbers: The Smiths/Morrissey 31%; Brian Eno 25%; Blur/Damon Albarn 16%; Rick […]

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Snakin' some cooter

by Terry Hargrove I’ve only had open wounds large enough to require stitches four times, a remarkable record considering the sharp edges of the universe and how graceless I am. In 1959, I wandered, innocent and unshod, across the backyard and stepped on a large piece of broken glass. I don’t remember that at all, […]

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