Slate has a great litte summary what the game is: As the indelible street hustler Omar might say, “It’s all in the game.” When Omar’s coming, “The Farmer and the Dell” plays in the background, and another stand-out level mimics word for word the famous scene in which four minutes of dialogue consist solely of […]
A Must Have For Comcast DVR Users
August 25, 2012 by
A year ago I switched to Verizon FIOS for the first time. It had some good points and some bad points. I recently switched back to Comcast because they gave me a great deal and I like Comcast a little more right now because of their larger selection of OnDemand offerings. But I really, really […]
Sorkinisms – “I’m the Press Secretary, Booboo”
June 26, 2012 by
A great look at how some catchphrases that Aaron Sorkin uses repeatedly in his different shows and movies. Pretty funny.
The WatchESPN App is Awesome! Live Streaming ESPN All the Time
June 5, 2012 by
If your cable provider has made a deal with ESPN you can access ESPN live from your iPhone, iPad, computers, and Android devices. And the quality of the picture is great! This is very similar to the HBOGO app that allows you to get HBO wherever you are. This is progress! It is not available […]
The BBC Spy Thriller “MI-5” is the Most Unpredictable Show on TV
May 30, 2012 by
I came across "MI-5" (known as "Spooks" in the UK) by accident on Netflix a few years ago and have been watching every episode as soon as it comes to Netflix streaming ever since. I'm sad to hear that series 10 will be the show's last, but you can only do so many terrorists plots […]
The Pop Culture Staying Power of “The Wire”
April 26, 2012 by
The other day as I was browsing around the web I found 3 different new posts on “The Wire” and heard a reference to it on “30 Rock”. It ts the best TV show I’ve ever seen but I am still surprised at what a grip it has on our pop cluture 4 years after it […]
Preview: Aaron Sorkin’s New HBO Series “The Newsroom”
April 15, 2012 by
Aaron Sorkin is brining his fast paced, smartly written style ("The Social Network", "The West Wing", "Moneyball") to HBO with the new series "The Newsroom" which will debut on June 10th. Jeff Daniels is the lead anchor and the rest of the cast includes Emily Mortimer, Jane Fonda, Dev Patel, and Sam Waterson. The show's […]
“Game of Thrones” Season 2 Starts Sunday and Here’s How to Get Ready
March 29, 2012 by
I recently watched Season 1 of "Game of Thrones" again and it was great. Even better the 2nd time around. It starts again on Sunday night and below are a few things to get you up to speed, remind you of where the story left off, and give you a peek at what is coming […]
Modern Day Takes on Sherlock Holmes from the BBC and CBS
March 25, 2012 by
Last year the BBC came out with a new take on Sherlock Holmes starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. They set these 2 in present day London and have Holmes use the same skills as in the books, just in the 21st Century. The first "series" (season) of "Sherlock" was […]