Category Archives: television

Dollhouse season 1 — bring it back!

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Steve

Haven’t written here at all yet about Dollhouse, but I just finished watching the first season over the weekend, just a day after it finished airing. And while there is supposed to be one more episode, that’s it for now … Continue reading →

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Is the swine flu over yet?

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Steve

Now I don’t deny the seriousness of a potential pandemic, or the seriousness with which government should take such a threat, but I will always decry the idiotic way that the media treats such thing. As far as the media … Continue reading →

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Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities… what a disappointment

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Steve

After my much hit “Underbelly character guide”, I kept thinking I needed to write something about the new Underbelly series, and I kept thinking that I really needed to write something about the series. But since it finished last night, … Continue reading →

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New Simpsons opening titles

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Steve

For the first time in 20 years, The Simpsons has created an all-new opening title sequence, largely to coincide with their move to HD and widescreen format. It’s largely the same setup as the old title sequence, but with heaps … Continue reading →

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Best of 2008

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Steve

I actually reviewed a lot of things here this year. Some of my best: Best music: The Hold Steady, Stay Positive. Reviews Best movie: Wall-E. Review Best US TV: Burn Notice. Review. Best local: Underbelly. The guide Best news: Obama … Continue reading →

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TV: Leverage … familiar and new heist fun

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Steve

Caught the first episode of the new TNT series Leverage this week. Have to admit that I’m predisposed to liking it already, as I’m a fan of series co-creator John Rogers, and have followed his blog for several years now. … Continue reading →

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Real quiet one today

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Steve

Barely at a computer for most of the day… an odd and quiet one which involved me not going to work by arrangement, but getting several other things done instead. Very tight-lipped, I know Got to drop the kids off … Continue reading →

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The clean man

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Steve

I seemed to spend most of today cleaning the house. I don’t really mind that at all … as long as it isn’t too repetitive, it’s a nice feeling, to get your “mansion” clean and liveable. The kid’s room got … Continue reading →

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The end of The Shield

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Steve

Just watched the last episode of The Shield… spoilers follow: Damn… pretty hardcore, yet real. A lot of big moments, but it stayed in the right realm of reality for the show. Vic  sort of does get away with it, … Continue reading →

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Wonderful day

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Steve

Really great day at home today. Was feeling a bit ill from last night, so was able to get up fairly late (9am, ha!), quiet morning, getting back into it. Actually got a good amount of writing done today, which … Continue reading →

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