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Endings, Beginnings, and Endings
Today was one of those days, usual for late May but particularly potent this year, where the endings and beginnings of things kind of roll into one. Part of it for me is because I end classes with seniors earlier … Continue reading
Ten Years Moved On
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the series finale of LOST. It’s been a few years since I watched the show the whole way through, but I drop in to particular episodes or moments from time to time. In honor … Continue reading
20/40 Survivor
This was a big week for CBS and Survivor. The show finished its fortieth cycle over twenty years. I remember watching season one episodes all those years ago with friends in Fort Worth. And while I lost interest for a … Continue reading
Downton Abbey and the Snapback
I suppose one of the things I look for, that I read for, is language. One of the gifts of reading is discovering a vocabulary to better name concepts and experience. You can find it in all kinds of places: … Continue reading
Questions, Answers, and Timbits
A couple of creative approaches to Our Current Moment that resonate with me as a fan of things today. The first is a recent piece by Dave Eggers that satirizes the confusion of our times. I may not agree with … Continue reading
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Once More for SHIELD
These are interesting times for serial television. Many shows still in production were shut down weeks ago for health concerns, which means those shows probably won’t get full seasons. Case in point: The Flash will end the season three episodes … Continue reading
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A Slice of Comedic Genius
Over the last few days, the folks at the Ringer have been running a “greatest TV character of the century” poll. While I didn’t take part, I was glad to see that Michael Scott from The Office took the top … Continue reading
The Day before the Doctor
It wasn’t until today that I realized that the US version of The Office and the rebooted version of Doctor Who came into the world at the same time (15 years ago this week). The Office gets a lot more … Continue reading
For the Longest Time . . . Travelers
Tonight I finally got back around to watching the “Time Travelers” episode of How I Met Your Mother. On some level, it’s the season eight version of “Symphony of Illumination,” but this one is for Ted. The through-line conceit is … Continue reading
Happy Leap Day!
30 Rock is the only show that I can recall doing much of anything with Leap Day. And I only recall that because I’d been watching older episodes during the down-time between fall and winter season on television. Here’s one … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 