Big TV

Yesterday afternoon, my Dad finally received the 34″ HDTV he ordered before Christmas. We’re going over for dinner tomorrow to help him set it up. He’s as excited as a little girl on her birthday. One of the benefits of helping is that he’s giving us his puny 27″ set. Not that we watch much TV, but hey, the DVDs will look bigger…

Bloggie Nominations

Hey, what are you waiting for? Nominations for the second annual Bloggies™ have been announced! Representing the GTABlogger community, our own Natalie has been nominated for Best Canadian Weblog! Way to go, Natalie! Alas, I did not repeat as a nominee this year. Maybe next year, if they add the category “Best Straight White Canadian Male Weblog,” I’d at least get a nomination. In more Sour Grapes Notes™, last year’s Best Canadian Blog, jish.nu, is now nominated for Best American Weblog. I wish that guy would make up his mind!

Raptors/Hedwig

In typical fashion, the Raptors ended the Knicks’ eight-game losing streak last night. The Toronto Raptors are a talented and likeable bunch of guys who simply do not possess the aggressiveness needed to be a really successful franchise. They simply cannot lose to a team like the Knicks, at home, when just a few short weeks ago, they beat the Lakers on the road. And you know what? ESPN’s Jeffrey Denberg agrees with me. (End sports rant)

Last night, I watched Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Apart from some (regrettably predictable) gibes at one character’s paper-thin Christian faith*, I loved everything about it. Great music, funny, even romantic. I especially liked the use of animation in places. Though probably not for everyone, this is a completely unique film which grew out of an off-Broadway show which grew out of a karaoke routine. The writer, director and star is John Cameron Mitchell, who should be given licence now to do whatever he wants to do in Hollywood.

*Remarkably similar to another portrayal in another otherwise smart movie, The Opposite of Sex (1998).