Category Archives: Commentary

Top 5 Sci-Fi Conspiracies

September 16, 2008 – 8:02 pm

 The introduction of Fringe into the television landscape brings to the forefront one of the my favorite tropes: the conspiracy! That’s right, that age-old, Rockwell-esque sensation that just below the surface of everyday life lurks something vast and sinister. In Fringe, it’s something called “The Pattern,” started in the 1970s in a Harvard laboratory and […]

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The End of Drama

March 10, 2008 – 8:04 pm

Given how quickly things have moved this season on Lost, I wonder out loud once again: is the traditional model for broadcasting drama hopelessly outdated? Or rather, is the question, “Is the business model for television in actuality television’s greatest enemy?”
Now, this question doesn’t affect all programs, naturally. Ongoing procedurals such as Law and Order […]

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Ray of (Free) Light

January 17, 2008 – 10:37 pm

When I bought my Playstation 3, I really didn’t buy it for the games. Oh sure, I play games on it, and quite a bit (though primarily on weekends only), but I really wanted to get in on television and movies on Blu-Ray. I had an inkling Sony would win the high-definition battle, and paying […]

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How “Rock Band” Predicts the Future of Television

January 17, 2008 – 12:14 am

So my father bought me Rock Band for Christmas for my Playstation 3, which I’ve been playing as often as I can (read: when the neighbors are out).  It comes loaded with about 50 songs that you unlock throughout the game, but even after finishing all of those, you’re still not done. On a weekly […]

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“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Top Ten List: The Short Version

January 9, 2008 – 11:23 pm

I have a lot of good ideas. What I don’t always have is time to execute all these great ideas. I have this fantastic idea that will lead to Eliza Dushku desiring me more than the lead singer of Nickelback (why is she in the “Rock Star” video? And why is Nelly Furtado in it, […]

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Bank(er) On It

January 6, 2008 – 8:29 pm

Desperate times here at the Boob Tube Mansion: on my television right now is Deal or No Deal, and that’s about the best option I’ve got going for me right now. Although, if I am a patient little Dude, in approximately forty-five minutes I can see the relaunch of American Gladiators, so really, what do […]

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The Boston Boob Tube Dude

December 27, 2007 – 8:37 pm

A hearty welcome to all of you that have wandered over from boston.com, where yours truly was featured on its homepage this afternoon. Yes, I’m from Boston, so for the lot of you who come on a daily basis, that particular mystery is solved. (I’ll leave other mysteries, such as “When does he sleep?” and […]

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The New Lost Trailer

December 19, 2007 – 8:28 pm

At first it doesn’t seem like there’s a lot added from the shortened version, but then it hits you with a wallop. You should start boning up on your knowledge of the back catalogue of The Clash between now and January 31, 2008, since Season 4 seems to be all about the answer to one […]

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“Buffy The Vampire Slayer” Top Ten List: A Preview

December 19, 2007 – 8:16 pm

In case you’re curious which episodes have made the cut, here they are in no particular order. In addition, not all of these will make the eventual list, but were up for consideration at one point or another. Just know that clicking on any of these links will lead to spoiler material, so if you’ve […]

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Your Room is Ready

December 17, 2007 – 10:39 pm

Room 23, that is. Room 1408 was taken and all.
Read all about it here.

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