Consolation Champs

Top Gear is one of those shows only the British could make. It’s about cars, ostensibly, but it’s more about the camaraderie and one-up-manship of its three hosts, which is really what makes it so enjoyable to me.
After being introduced to this wonder last year at SXSW by the ravings of Kevin and Porter, I […]

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Beginning December 13, the Sundance Channel (unfortunately, unavailable here in Canada) will be airing a new 6-part series called One Punk Under God. It’s a documentary that follows Jay Bakker, the only son of former PTL Club founders Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, as he tries to deal with the pressures of pastoring his own […]

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Recently, the press secretary for the Embassy of Kazakhstan sat down with a writer from The New Yorker to clear up some misconceptions about his country. Misconceptions that have been spread by the popular Borat character on Da Ali G Show. It’s good to know, for instance, that in Kazakhstan, wine is not made from […]

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From a song called Foregone Conclusions, by Pedro the Lion:
“You were too busy steering the conversation toward the Lord,
to hear the voice of the Spirit saying shut the fuck up.”
I’ve spent the last few weeks/months/years trying to listen instead of speak about these things. It’s very hard not to become completely discouraged. Silly but telling […]

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I’m Alan Partidge is bloody great. It’s hilarious. It’s also no longer available in this country. The VHS dub I rented from my local indie video store contained episodes 4-6, and I don’t think I’ll ever see 1-3. Crap.
Best line: “Dere’s more to Oireland den dis!” (Alan’s suggested slogan for the Irish Tourist Board, referring […]

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It’s here!!

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Alternative Strokes - Gary Coleman grows up (in a manner of speaking) to inherit his adopted father’s money. He decides to “give back” by adopting a family of Romanian gypsies. Favourite line: “Whatchu talking ’bout, Baltazar?”
Still in the Family - Gloria and Meathead live with a wheelchair-bound Edith, their son Joey and his boyfriend, and […]

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The first season of Six Feet Under is finally coming out on DVD in two weeks. I found it on Amazon.ca quite cheap. With a promotional coupon, and free shipping, it was $90 after all taxes. This should arrive just in time for my birthday!!
This show is only shown on pay TV here and so […]

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Oh boy. Canadian nostalgia! This brought back memories of a few other TV programmes from the ’70s. Anyone remember “Definition” or “Party Game”? (via Heather and mikel)

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So, unless you’ve been living on a desert island for the last few weeks, you’ll be caught up in the “Survivor” hoopla. After hating Rich all the way through, I have to say I’m not that disappointed that he won the money. He’s definitely the smartest, and he accomplished exactly what he set out to […]

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