Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
As I went about my work in my edit bay, I overheard some groaning and disgusted laughter out amongst the cubicles. I popped my head out and saw everyone gathered around a television watching the Nick and Jessica Variety Hour on ABC. And while everyone made comments like: "This is so retarded" or "How did these people get a show...another show?" and "Why is Jessica Simpson dressed like Dolly Pardon?" - I noticed that fifteen minutes later, everyone was still watching it.
Actually, the news room has like 20-something television sets dispersed throughout the room, and MOST of them had Jessica and Nick on them. So that means people complained about the show and then went and turned it on near their desks. I did the same thing, and sat captivated as Nick Lachey sang "Just the Two of Us" with none other than, KITT, THE CAR FROM KNIGHT RIDER! WTF?! Other "celebrity" guests included: Muppets, Kenny Rodgers, Jewel, and Mr. T (again: WTF?!).
Hooked on Deadwood
I've become obsessed with the new HBO series, Deadwood. Basically, it's a historical drama series about a brutal, lawless town in the old west. The show is pretty much like HBO's Oz, but with less shivs and prison ass-rape. I started looking up stuff about the history of Deadwood on the internet, and stumbled into all kinds of terrible spoliers. Damn history books! I've been putting off watching tonight's episode because I know that Wild Bill Hickock is gonna die, and even though he's been dead for over like 120 years - I find myself putting it off because I don't want him to die just yet.
Thebest worst of times. It was the worst of times.
You know that newsroom morale has got to be low when people make a website like this about their news director. Just another reason why I'm glad I don't work at KATU.
Robot invasions and reservations.
Saw the trailer for Sky Captain and the World of Tommorow this weekend, and I can't wait for this movie to come out. Just the sight of giant 50's robots tearing down a city is worth the price of admission (and then there's Angelina Jolie, as well). Whereas, I, Robot aims to be the one movie that wants to piss me off this summer. I (mostly) don't mind Will Smith in the movie, but it ain't the Asimov story I remember.
Actually, the news room has like 20-something television sets dispersed throughout the room, and MOST of them had Jessica and Nick on them. So that means people complained about the show and then went and turned it on near their desks. I did the same thing, and sat captivated as Nick Lachey sang "Just the Two of Us" with none other than, KITT, THE CAR FROM KNIGHT RIDER! WTF?! Other "celebrity" guests included: Muppets, Kenny Rodgers, Jewel, and Mr. T (again: WTF?!).
Hooked on Deadwood
I've become obsessed with the new HBO series, Deadwood. Basically, it's a historical drama series about a brutal, lawless town in the old west. The show is pretty much like HBO's Oz, but with less shivs and prison ass-rape. I started looking up stuff about the history of Deadwood on the internet, and stumbled into all kinds of terrible spoliers. Damn history books! I've been putting off watching tonight's episode because I know that Wild Bill Hickock is gonna die, and even though he's been dead for over like 120 years - I find myself putting it off because I don't want him to die just yet.
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You know that newsroom morale has got to be low when people make a website like this about their news director. Just another reason why I'm glad I don't work at KATU.
Robot invasions and reservations.
Saw the trailer for Sky Captain and the World of Tommorow this weekend, and I can't wait for this movie to come out. Just the sight of giant 50's robots tearing down a city is worth the price of admission (and then there's Angelina Jolie, as well). Whereas, I, Robot aims to be the one movie that wants to piss me off this summer. I (mostly) don't mind Will Smith in the movie, but it ain't the Asimov story I remember.
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