Even if you are not a regular SNL viewer, these two clips are definitely worth watching. http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/couric-palin-open/704042/ http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/palin-hillary-open/656281/
On this beautiful, lovely and inspiring day, I would like to take the time to thank creators of such shows as American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance for providing us with hours and hours of entertainment. I’m not referring to the amazing singers and dancers by the way, but rather to the… Read More The art of denial
Could those of you who are tired of hearing songs on the radio that all sound the same, please raise your hand? Could those of you who are tired of seeing books on the shelves of book stores that aren’t well written and are clearly meant to make money off a current fad please raise… Read More Putting the Humanity Back Into Arts: Introduction
A series that started strong, Heroes seemed in big danger of jumping the shark after the Writer’s Strike of 2007-2008. Anticipation was high for season 3, especially as the show’s creator, Tim Kring, openly admitted and – gasp – apologized for the show’s sub-par performance during season 2. And, up to now, Season 3 is… Read More Review: Heroes Episode 3.04
I always felt safe from being brainwashed because I spend a lot more time with my nose stuck in a book that sitting in front of a TV. “Braiwashed?” I’d scoff at anyone who’d broach the subject. “Hogwash! I’m reading! OK, so I didn’t say it in those words – after all, I am not… Read More Your eyes are sleepy, veryyyyyyyy sleepy…
“Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.” – A. J. Liebling
It’s absolutely mind-boggling what people can do with a little effort, a lot of perseverance and some good moves ;). At a Cebu provincial prison in the Philippines, a security consultant by the name of Byron Garcia decided to try something innovative. To teach the inmates how to live together rather than to just tolerate… Read More Dancing to the jailhouse rock takes on a whole new meaning…
Like most people (except maybe the bitter, cynical and deeply jaded ones), I love a good laugh. But as I get older (not old, just older), I find myself discriminating against certain types of humor. I seem to be shying away from the meaningless sort and am naturally attracted to hilarious yet thought-provoking pieces which… Read More Jeff Dunham’s Achmed the Dead Terrorist – an unexplored treasure trove of conversation topics
With the imminent return of the hockey season, I’m a little concerned about the early-onset frenzy that is already manifesting itself in Montreal. There are already cars sporting Canadiens flags and too many people wearing Habs shirts (yeah… yours truly is also guilty). If it’s already like this, what is waiting for us when the… Read More And the frenzy begins… Already?
I recently wrote a review on the upcoming Anne Hathaway movie, Rachel getting married. My curiosity having been piqued, I couldn’t help but look it up again (and again, and maybe one more time). And now, items about the movie have started dropping into my lap. Amongst others, this is what this week’s Maclean’s magazine… Read More Review: Rachel getting married (follow-up)