Merely by chance, the Better Half and I avoided catastrophe the other night. Sitting wearily in front of the couch, we were flipping through the channels trying to find something to watch before heading off to bed. It is the… Continue Reading
Another year. Another Oscar ceremony. Another Monday morning when I feel like the walking dead after staying up too late to watch the whole damn thing. All in all, I thought it was a pretty decent show. The most easy… Continue Reading
When the nominees for this year’s Academy Awards (well, OK, technically last year’s awards) were announced a month ago, I brazenly posted my list of predicted winners. Now that a few more awards shows have come and gone with their… Continue Reading
Oh, hooray! My favorite month in entertainment has begun — the Oscar nominations have been announced. And because from time to time I like to demonstrate how full of crap I am capable of being, I am going to give… Continue Reading
Oh, goodie. Goodie, goodie gumdrops. The Golden Globe nominations are out, which means Awards Season is upon us. As I believe I have mentioned from time to time, I am a sucker for awards shows. Or rather, awards shows for… Continue Reading
In lieu of a Stupid Tuesday Question this week, I’ll write instead about a subject I will readily admit is, if not frankly stupid, then at least deeply frivolous. I’m talking, of course, about this past Sunday’s Emmy Awards. For… Continue Reading
A quote from my favorite (non-LOOG) blog’s live coverage of the MTV Video Music Awards: Waiting for this to start, I am watching Jersey Shore for the first time ever, and it is making me question my will to live. Thank you. I… Continue Reading
Oh, frabjous day! An awards show impends!! I am a fool for awards shows, or at least the ones that pretend to reward real merit. (I don’t care what “the people” like, or what appeals to the tastes of teenagers. … Continue Reading