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Tag Archives: Television
The Bechdel Test
For those that are unaware, the Bechdel test is a very basic evaluation of the presence of woman in a movie. The goal is not to evaluate the quality of the women in the movie, but simply that they are … Continue reading
Til All Are One
I love Transformers. From my initial experiences with the original cartoon right up to playing Transformers: War for Cybertron, I have universally taken at least some pleasure out of every form Transformers has taken. Yes, even the second Michael Bay … Continue reading
Skeptical about X-Files
I understand that X-Files is an old show. But my wife has been watching the series on Netflix. Watching over her shoulder has awakened an old complaint of mine. For those that are not familar, X-Files follows two FBI agents … Continue reading
Family Guy, Sarah Palin and Down syndrome walk into a bar . . .
In the recent Family Guy episode “Extra Large Medium”, Chris is dating a girl named Ellen, who has Down syndrome. Chris asks her what her parents do, she says, “My dad’s an accountant, and my mom is the former governor … Continue reading
Media Consumption Buffet Style
I am an avowed Netflix user. Since my very first DVD, I have been hooked. A nearly complete collection of every movie and television means that I can get any movie I want within two days. Between my wife and … Continue reading
One Hundred and Thirty Six
Today marks the one hundred and thirty sixth day since I canceled my premium television service. As I mentioned at the forty day mark, I have found new ways to make use of my time. I continue to read more, … Continue reading
Science-Fiction: No Girls Allow?
On the internet magazine the Spearhead, there is a post entitled “The War of Science Fiction.” The author choices to identify himself as Pro-male/Anti-feminist Tech. The direction of this post was that science fiction, as personified by the SyFy channel, … Continue reading
Goodbye Reading Rainbow
Butterfly in the sky, I can go twice as high, Take a look, it’s in a book — Reading Rainbow … For those that don’t know, Reading Rainbow has finished its twenty-six year run. The show did not emphasis how … Continue reading
Trusting Jon
With the passing of Walter Cronkite, American lost its most trusted newscaster. This instantly created the question of who is the most trusted now. Luckily TIME magazine has asked America for us. The answer? Jon Stewart. Yes that Jon Stewart, … Continue reading
40 Days and 40 Nights Without Television
As the title suggests, it has been forty days since we canceled our cable. The only real goal was to save money. But other positive results have made themselves apparent. The first is the silence. When you have several hundred … Continue reading
