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“American Studies seemed like a fun way to use your knowledge of TV to get an A.”

– Nick Kroll gives away precious secrets in the AV Club (via jeffgreco) I cited several episode of Doug in my American Studies thesis.

Oct 30th

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When you are expecting a call from a potential employer, having “Unknown Number” hang up after two rings (twice) is the worst thing ever.

Oct 29th

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Oct 28th

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Oct 28th

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Oct 27th

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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-25) →

Phish (30) The Flaming Lips (19) Jose James (15) Air (14) Karen O and the Kids (13) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Oct 26th

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Paul Scheer and Nick Kroll are great, and I have tons of faith in FX sitcoms right now. paulscheer: Check Out this Exclusive Scene from THE LEAGUE, which starts next Thursday.

Oct 23rd

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+ @jeffgreco RT @robturbo Screening of The Aristocrats at 8 in CulverCity with some of the cast in person. Should be a fun, filthy night.

Oct 22nd

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So did you hear? The Flaming Lips are planning a release of a covered “Dark Side of the Moon”? If I’d be okay with any band doing this, it’s the Lips. Or possibly Radiohead. Or anyone, what do I care. At KCRW, they played a ho-hum “Eclipse.”

Oct 20th

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Return of the After Deadline Copy-Editing Quiz! →

summerstaycation: I love these. I’ve gotten lazy with language lately, and I need all the incremental brushing-up I can get. I don’t want to embarrass myself on my first day at my grown-up job! They don’t just give out red pens like candy, you know. But I have to take issue with this one: 7. If we can’t rely on the marketers or the government or even the nutritionists to guide us through the...

Oct 20th

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The Earth was already there when God created... →

She said she eventually concluded the Hebrew verb “bara”, which is used in the first sentence of the book of Genesis, does not mean “to create” but to “spatially separate”. The first sentence should now read “in the beginning God separated the Heaven and the Earth” (via gregwhite)

Oct 20th

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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-18) →

Phish (46) The Flaming Lips (17) Karen O and the Kids (17) Camera Obscura (12) She & Him (12) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Oct 19th

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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-11) →

The Beatles (24) Badly Drawn Boy (13) Air (11) Deerhoof (4) The Rolling Stones (1) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Oct 19th

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Oct 13th

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For those of us who have been complaining about how wacky and off-color The Simpsons has gotten over the past few years: they’re finally listening. By the writers’ own admission, they’re rehashing some old ideas, but with different characters (episode three: Marge boxes professionally, to her spouse’s chagrin.) But the characters feel more authentic than in years, and the...

Oct 13th

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Oct 11th

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Oct 10th

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For all those of you who thought Toy Story 3 would be fresh and original, I say HA. HA. HA. Will it be good? Probably. Am I excited? Not in the least. Of all the people who shouldn’t be wasting their time on sequels, Pixar is number 1, 2 and 3. thedailywhat: Movie Trailer of the Day: First full-length trailer for Toy Story 3, leaked three days early. Toy Story 3 will hit theaters June...

Oct 10th

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