This week Derek, Deeps and I like this episode so much that we recorded it twice. Anyway, we discussed the penultimate episode of the first season of In Plain Sight (the term "awesomely bad" is used), Eureka, Burn Notice, The Middleman and we speculate about what might happen next on The Venture Brothers. Plus we get a few phone calls!
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Labels: 2008, Burn Notice, Eureka, In Plain Sight, podcast, The Middleman, The Venture Brothers
By: Alyssa | Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Sunday, August 17, 2008 | | 
Hey friends! How was the honeymoon? Was it all you hoped it would be and more? I hope you guys had fun.
Yeah, it's been raining since you got married. Hard to believe, I know.
So a couple things happened while you were away. Your apartment is really cute. That kitchen is huge! But. Uhm. Mostly this happened. The ceiling in your bathroom collapsed.
As best as we can tell, it probably happened shortly after you closed the door to your apartment and left the country. Things like this happen. In fact, according to this highly detailed spreadsheet of things we predicted might go wrong on your trip, this was very likely to happen.
Yes, we had a pool. We bet on your tragedy. Just remember, comedy is tragedy that happens to other people. Besides, we were going to buy you a beer with our winnings.
And frankly, looking at this photo, can you blame us for betting?
We think it is mostly fixed now. Thank goodness you didn't leave the landlord's phone number in a convenient location. That would have made things too easy!
Oh and
we have your cat. You know, she's the one who tipped us off initially - little white paw prints were everywhere. Don't worry - she's fine.
But for your sake, I hope you brought us home something better than a t-shirt.
Labels: 2008, weird stuff
By: Alyssa | Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Tuesday, August 12, 2008 | |
This week Derek and I add a new dimension to our relationship. And Deeps helps us figure out what to think about time-traveling dinosaurs on
Primeval, subtle explosions on Burn Notice, a Ghostbusters homage on Middleman, the benefits of arching on The Venture Brothers, and the Olympics.
Then Deeps and I spend a little time talking about a restored version of
Monsieur Verdoux starring Charlie Chaplin.
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Labels: Burn Notice, Monsieur Verdoux, Olympics, Primeval, The Middleman, The Venture Brothers
By: Alyssa | Monday, August 11, 2008 at Monday, August 11, 2008 | |
Earlier this week I mentioned getting the tetanus booster when I went in for a routine doctor visit. That was Monday morning.
Today is Friday morning.
Deeps noticed a large lump on my left shoulder.
Deeps: Uhm - what's wrong with your arm?
Me: Oh that? It's the tetanus shot.
Deeps: That looks bad.
Me: I think it might be getting bigger.
Deeps: Does it hurt?
Me: Yes. And it itches!
Deeps: Is that supposed to happen?
Me: I have no idea. I'm afraid to look it up on the Internet.
Deeps: You should probably call the doctor.
Me: Why? So she can take out my other arm?
So all week I've been walking around to my friends going "Hey, you wanna touch something gross?" and then make them feel the huge, hard lump on my arm.
Nobody has turned me down yet. That's why we're friends!
Labels: 2008, health, weird stuff
By: Alyssa | Friday, August 08, 2008 at Friday, August 08, 2008 | |
So I went into the doctor today for a routine check-up. Nothing major, but at the end of our friendly visit my doctor took one last look at my chart.
Doctor: Looks like we wanted to give you a tetanus booster shot in 2004, but you said you were current.
Me: I probably was.
Doctor: That was four years ago, are you still current?
Me: How bad is it?
Doctor: Not that bad.
Me: I'm a big baby about needles.
Doctor: A lot of people are.
Me: It's not that bad anymore?
Doctor: No, it's really not that bad.
Me: I think I'm due. I'll do it.
A few minutes later the nurse came in to administer the shot.
Nurse: So what are do you not need as much today?
Me: What?
Nurse: Which arm to you write with?
Me: The right. But I like to use both arms. Every day.
Nurse: Left it is!
Me: The doctor said it wasn't that bad anymore.
Nurse: It isn't.
Me: That should be on the side of the package.
Labels: 2008, health, weird stuff
By: Alyssa | Monday, August 04, 2008 at Monday, August 04, 2008 | |
This week Derek returns and we take some quality time discussing where he was on assignment before diving into The Venture Brothers, Burn Notice, Doctor Who, Eureka, The Middleman, Fear Itself and Mad Men.
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Labels: Burn Notice, Doctor Who, Eureka, Fear Itself, Mad Men, The Middleman, The Venture Brothers
By: Alyssa | Sunday, August 03, 2008 at Sunday, August 03, 2008 | |
So I haven't written about a book I read for a while, but since I haven't written about much for a while this seemed like a good opportunity to break out ye olde typing skills.
Last night I finished a very intriguing book called
Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman. The novel follows the story of a super villain, Dr. Impossible, as he attempts to implement his Doomsday plan. The chapters alternate from his point of view and that of Fatale, a cyborg woman who is the latest recruit to Earth's elite team of superheroes, The (New) Champions.
The thing about the book that is interesting to me is that Grossman attempts - to some degree - to play it straight. He's telling the story of these super enhanced people and while they are odd in their tights and helmets, he seems more interested in their humanity. He attempts to get inside their heads to reveal their foibles and insecurities while neatly dealing with problems like why a villain keeps up his villainy in the face of overwhelming failure.
I thought the book was very enjoyable - it's funny and thoughtful while becoming a brisk page turner near the end. I did have a few quibbles about plot getting a little repetitive - we're given the same piece of information, from the same character a couple of times.
My other issue was with Fatale; of all the characters in the book she is the least developed. I would argue many of the heroes are underdeveloped and there is an attempt near the end to lend a bit of pathos and gravitas to their stories. I didn't think it worked, but Dr. Impossible is such a richly conceived character that I'm willing to overlook the book's other shortcomings. And frankly, for all his failed plans, Dr. Impossible is clearly the most fascinating character in the book.
I would recommend the book - it is out in paperback and features a g
orgeous cover by Chip Kidd. I think you can say something about how distinctly American this story is - it is about overcoming adversity, failure, and never giving up. It's just that, you know, the bad guy is doing it.
Labels: 2008, books
By: Alyssa | Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Thursday, July 31, 2008 | |
Derek is still away on assignment so Deeps gets called out, somebody leaves us a voicemail about Life on Mars and sequels, we discuss frameworks for understanding things,
Channel 101,
Yacht Rock, Doctor Who, The Middleman and
Streets of Fire. Really!
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Labels: 2008, Doctor Who, podcast, Streets of Fire, The Middleman
By: Alyssa | Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Sunday, July 27, 2008 | |
My friend and colleague called me recently to tell me she wouldn't be coming to work due to a little accident at home.
Friend: I'm totally fine. Everything is fine. But I had a little accident.
Me: What happened?
Friend: I fell out of the attic.
This is where I laughed. A lot. For several seconds.
Friend: You know, when I told the boss she was very concerned and gasped and said I was lucky and it could be worse.
Me: You told me you were okay.
Friend: So far nobody has laughed.
Me: Those people aren't your real friends.
My friend proceeded to tell me she fell out of the attic while vacuuming the dust up before she loaded it full of her stuff. She went to the hospital and aside from a few bruises and some wounded pride, she's fine.
Friend: I'm going to have to sit on a cushion or something because I have a big bruise on my butt.
Me: That's just going to make me laugh again.
Labels: 2008, weird stuff
By: Alyssa | Monday, July 21, 2008 at Monday, July 21, 2008 | |
This week Derek is on assignment so Deeps and I talk about In Plain Sight, Burn Notice, The Closer, Saving Grace, The Middleman, Fear Itself, Doctor Who, the new series The Cleaner, and Doctor Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog.
And we field a call about Get Smart and Life On Mars.
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Labels: 2008, podcast
By: Alyssa | Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Sunday, July 20, 2008 | |
