Television began as a live medium. It was designed to be ephemeral. This notion survived the invention of video tape and even the advent of the VCR. The last thing the networks wanted was to lose viewers because they missed an episode, so with the exception of soap operas, most television shows had plots that […]
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Charlie Brennan is a Huge Douchebag.
Lots of people think that Charlie Brennan is a huge douchebag. But they raise a very important question: Is Charlie Brennan is a huge douchebag? See what I did there? Rather than make an ad hominem attack (Charlie Brennan is a huge douchebag), I phrased it as an opinion and rather than claim it as […]
Conversations with Rexy: I Want To Peel Your Skin Off
My friend Rexy is so funny, I had to give her a blog category of her own. She has graduated from “Shit Women Say To Me.” The following conversation took place in bed: Rexy: I want to take a box-cutter, peel your skin off and take it home with me. Me: Um… why? Rexy: Because I love the way […]
Shit Women Say To Me: Glad You Can Read My Subtext
Her: What’s this “you’re smarter than I expected,” “I like you more than I expected” stuff? Makes me wonder what exactly you were expecting! Me: I thought you were dumb and that I’d hate you. Her: I appreciate your honesty. Speaking of dumb, can I peruse your book collection so that I can rectify my situation? […]