Category Archives: Tube
Let’s go to the movies
Here I sit, staring at a blank post, trying to think of something to say. Preferably something witty and intelligent, something like “Oy with the poodles already!”1 but not that. Dave’s much anticipated Movie Marathon was a few weeks back, … Continue reading
Night off
I’m trying to think of a compelling reason not to sit here and watch television until it’s time for bed. So far, the reasons for doing just that are pretty damn good: 1. I have to work tomorrow, so I … Continue reading
A brush with shmarminess
(“Brushes with shmarminess” used to be a bit on a radio station I listened to. People would call in and talk about their encounters with celebrities.) Back in high school, there was this guy in a couple of my classes … Continue reading
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Hockey!
I mentioned in passing that I watched the show “Making the Cut,” the quintessentially Canadian reality show. For those of you not the least bit interested in hockey, you can go get a beer out of the fridge – we’ll … Continue reading
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Sunday Night TV – Take 3: The Greatest Canadian, eh?
My mom called last night to tell me that the CBC was airing The Greatest Canadian. I hadn’t known it was on, or even intended to watch the whole thing, but naturally, I got sucked in. As one of the … Continue reading
Sunday Night TV – Take 2: Surreal enough to be funny
I don’t get The Brak Show. If I were watching it in the middle of the afternoon, I’d probably change the channel, scratching my head and wondering what the hell that was. However, Sunday nights when I’m falling asleep on … Continue reading
Sunday Night TV – Take 1: No Farscape!
Space, which is Canada’s answer to the Sci-Fi channel, isn’t showing The Peacekeeper Wars – or at least, not yet. I haven’t been able to find out if it will eventually be shown in Canada, or if I’ll have to … Continue reading