I was catching up on my reading for some of my favorite websites when I saw this article:
http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=86984
When are Americans going to remember a little thing called the First Amendment? It shouldn't be hard, it's the FIRST frakkin' amendment!
I haven't read Fun Home, but I have read (and wouldn't mind owning) Blankets. It's a very powerful story about first love, and it's one of the few works of art in any medium that completely brought me back to that time in my own life.
Labelling Blankets pornography is like calling Kangaroo Jack a cultural masterpiece. It's been a year or so since I read it, but from what I remember, there was a short sequence of the two lovers coming together (nothing "major" shown), and from what others have posted after the article, there was a panel of a front view of a nude man.
The book is nothing worse than a PG-13 movie, and is appropriate (and recommended) for anyone teenaged or older.
It's about time that one of the very few American-created artforms starts getting the respect it deserves. Not all comics are for kids anymore.
It's also time to consider it a true artform. If a library can lend out rated R movies, it should have no qualms lending Blankets out.
And to those of you who are still reading and thinking "B.F.D.-- it's a comic book", remember, these people go after the weak artforms first. Comic books are easy pickings because it's still considered by American society to be nothing more than the bastard child of fine art and literature.
What's next? Music (they've already had a battle that could easily be rejoined)? Television (the FCC is already poking around cable networks-- something not in its jurisdiction)? Movies (it's only a matter of time)?
It's time to put a stop to these idiots who can't take responsibility for their own children's reading/viewing habits. And what kid is gonna be ruined for life by reading something so innocent (and great)?
It's time for us to support our libraries and back them on these issues. If libraries lose their nerve (they've been fighting intrusion for years), we will all lose a valuable resource and have our freedom for information diminished. All over some nutcases (seriously, to consider Blankets porn just shows these people have no idea what porn even is).
Finally I'd like to mention how I was able to read the excellent Blankets:
...I borrowed it from my local library.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Ten13
Well, I just wanted to be one of the first to wish Sammy Hagar a happy 59th birthday.
I "discovered" Hagar (with Van Halen) at the exact perfect time in my life (about age 13), and he was that one influential artist for me that every teenager seems to need to make life go more smoothly, whether it's an actor, musician, writer, etc.
I hid my near-obession with him and Van Halen throughout my teen years because whenever I mentioned that I liked him, I always ended up in an argument over whether Hagar or Roth is better for Van Halen.
But, as I got older, I stopped hiding it and am now a pretty vocal fan (I've even created a few "Red Heads" by exposing them to Hagar).
Anyway, short post tonight. If you want to learn more, the wikipedia entry for him is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Hagar
and his official website is: redrocker.com
I "discovered" Hagar (with Van Halen) at the exact perfect time in my life (about age 13), and he was that one influential artist for me that every teenager seems to need to make life go more smoothly, whether it's an actor, musician, writer, etc.
I hid my near-obession with him and Van Halen throughout my teen years because whenever I mentioned that I liked him, I always ended up in an argument over whether Hagar or Roth is better for Van Halen.
But, as I got older, I stopped hiding it and am now a pretty vocal fan (I've even created a few "Red Heads" by exposing them to Hagar).
Anyway, short post tonight. If you want to learn more, the wikipedia entry for him is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Hagar
and his official website is: redrocker.com
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Schedule Changes
Three weeks into the new TV season, and already I'm having fits recording my shows with all the changes.
All changes are effective immediately unless otherwise noted.
Smith was put on hiatus. Odds are it's not coming back.
How I Met Your Mother and The Class switiched timeslots.
Kidnapped is moving to Saturdays starting 10/21. NBC promised producers and critics that they'd stick with this show until its 13 episodes had aired. I'm not holding my breath, but NBC dumped the show to a night where there are NO expectations (and no original scripted programming during prime time), so who knows?
Justice moves to Mondays 10/23.
Vanished will do just that (vanish) on Fridays starting 10/27. The show did a ballsy/necessary plot move on its last episode, but I doubt it'll save the show-- especially on Fridays.
Standoff and House do the pre-arranged timeslot switch when they return 10/31.
The CW Sunday comedies (including the wonderful Everybody Hates Chris) move to Mondays, and Seventh Heaven and Runaway move to Sundays (assuming Runaways makes it another week or two).
And as I noted in an earlier post, The Knights of Prosperity's premiere is being delayed until mid-season.
Catch all that info plus Matt Roush's comments on the moves and survival odds at this link:
http://community.tvguide.com/forum.jspa?forumID=700000048
It's the 10/6/06 posting, so you may have to scroll down a little (as I write this, it is the top post).
All changes are effective immediately unless otherwise noted.
Smith was put on hiatus. Odds are it's not coming back.
How I Met Your Mother and The Class switiched timeslots.
Kidnapped is moving to Saturdays starting 10/21. NBC promised producers and critics that they'd stick with this show until its 13 episodes had aired. I'm not holding my breath, but NBC dumped the show to a night where there are NO expectations (and no original scripted programming during prime time), so who knows?
Justice moves to Mondays 10/23.
Vanished will do just that (vanish) on Fridays starting 10/27. The show did a ballsy/necessary plot move on its last episode, but I doubt it'll save the show-- especially on Fridays.
Standoff and House do the pre-arranged timeslot switch when they return 10/31.
The CW Sunday comedies (including the wonderful Everybody Hates Chris) move to Mondays, and Seventh Heaven and Runaway move to Sundays (assuming Runaways makes it another week or two).
And as I noted in an earlier post, The Knights of Prosperity's premiere is being delayed until mid-season.
Catch all that info plus Matt Roush's comments on the moves and survival odds at this link:
http://community.tvguide.com/forum.jspa?forumID=700000048
It's the 10/6/06 posting, so you may have to scroll down a little (as I write this, it is the top post).
Monday, October 09, 2006
Shows going to the Dreaded Hiatus
What I had intended on posting about when I lost what I had written Thursday was about the changes in schedules of some new shows.
Kidnapped hasn't been cancelled, per se, but the producers were told to close up the story by Episode 13. Luckily, the producers had made contingency plans to do just that if needed (unlike last year's Reunion, which was nowhere close to resolving their story to make up for a shortened episode order). there's no promise that NBC will actually air all 13 episodes, though (it cancelled a rerun on Friday for last week's ep).
One of CBS's big hope series has been put on hiatus. Smith will be on the bench for the time being, starting immediately. Nothing's been set in stone yet, but I doubt we'll see it again (unless CBS decides to burn off the episodes already in the can).
Knights of Prosperity will have it's premiere delayed to give it a bigger marketing push. I don't know if that's good or bad. I'm looking forward to the show, but shows that keep getting pushed back usually have some problem.
The bloodbath begins...
Kidnapped hasn't been cancelled, per se, but the producers were told to close up the story by Episode 13. Luckily, the producers had made contingency plans to do just that if needed (unlike last year's Reunion, which was nowhere close to resolving their story to make up for a shortened episode order). there's no promise that NBC will actually air all 13 episodes, though (it cancelled a rerun on Friday for last week's ep).
One of CBS's big hope series has been put on hiatus. Smith will be on the bench for the time being, starting immediately. Nothing's been set in stone yet, but I doubt we'll see it again (unless CBS decides to burn off the episodes already in the can).
Knights of Prosperity will have it's premiere delayed to give it a bigger marketing push. I don't know if that's good or bad. I'm looking forward to the show, but shows that keep getting pushed back usually have some problem.
The bloodbath begins...
A PRISON BREAK Speculation
I better put a spoiler on here for those who didn't see last week's episode (and why haven't you seen it?)...
Last week, I had an e-mail exchange with my friend, Brian, and he mentioned that Sucre pulling a gun on the others must be a misdirection-- as Prison Break is known to have those. So that put a lightbulb over my head because I had just thought, "That's odd," when Sucre jumped the others in the episode (yeah, I'll admit that I sometimes let shows spoonfeed me).
Brian was right: something didn't seem right about the whole thing, and I had even thought "That's out of character," when he did it-- but I didn't think there was something more.
So, if we follow the previews for the next episode (10/23), Sucre will take the money and run. Schofield will confront him in a wooded area.
So we're to expect a confrontation and the two will have some sort of fight.
But what if it's not like that? What if Schofield confronts Sucre, and they hug or shake hands or something? What if it was planned all along that Sucre would take the money and then meet up with Schofield? The two would split the money and go their separate ways. So C-Note and T-Bag will be left with nothing (which is apropos since both of them horned their way into the escape let alone the search for the money), and they'll think Sucre has it all. Since Sucre never told anyone any plans for his post-escape life, they'll have nothing to go on and will have to abandon the thoughts that they could get the money.
I really gotta start thinking of this as the show is airing instead of being reminded that something's not right by someone else.
I'm such a sheep...
Last week, I had an e-mail exchange with my friend, Brian, and he mentioned that Sucre pulling a gun on the others must be a misdirection-- as Prison Break is known to have those. So that put a lightbulb over my head because I had just thought, "That's odd," when Sucre jumped the others in the episode (yeah, I'll admit that I sometimes let shows spoonfeed me).
Brian was right: something didn't seem right about the whole thing, and I had even thought "That's out of character," when he did it-- but I didn't think there was something more.
So, if we follow the previews for the next episode (10/23), Sucre will take the money and run. Schofield will confront him in a wooded area.
So we're to expect a confrontation and the two will have some sort of fight.
But what if it's not like that? What if Schofield confronts Sucre, and they hug or shake hands or something? What if it was planned all along that Sucre would take the money and then meet up with Schofield? The two would split the money and go their separate ways. So C-Note and T-Bag will be left with nothing (which is apropos since both of them horned their way into the escape let alone the search for the money), and they'll think Sucre has it all. Since Sucre never told anyone any plans for his post-escape life, they'll have nothing to go on and will have to abandon the thoughts that they could get the money.
I really gotta start thinking of this as the show is airing instead of being reminded that something's not right by someone else.
I'm such a sheep...
This week's premieres: 10/9-10/15
Sorry it’s been so long. I wrote one post on Thursday before I went away for the weekend, but ever since I added a feature to post from Microsoft Word, every time I don’t save what I wrote before I post, I lose it. And I didn’t save before I posted last time.
Let’s get into it: more premieres. As always, the times are CST.
Monday, 10/9/06
Off the Leash; Lifetime, 7 pm & 7:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Reality series about an L.A. animal-talent agency. Seriously…
Engineering an Empire; History, 8 pm. Series Premiere.
One of the biggest downfalls of my getting a DVR is that I’ve stopped flipping through channels to watch shows (since I’ve always got prerecorded shows right at my fingertips with the DVR). The channel that has suffered from it the most is the one I find most interesting: the History Channel. This series focuses on the constructs of great civilizations, beginning this episode with the Egyptians.
What About Brian?; ABC. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
The WTF moment of this spring’s network upfronts had to be the renewal of this show. It’s coming back with a little tweaking (one character isn’t back). It’s an okay-enough show.
Wednesday, 10/11/06
30 Rock; NBC. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
The most eagerly awaited comedy of the season. Tina Fey created, writes, and stars in this comedy about a Saturday Night Live sketch comedy. Must Watch
Twenty Good Years; NBC. 7:30 pm. Series Premiere.
I’ve heard this is one of the worst comedies of the year. I’ll check it out, but I’m not planning on sticking with it if it’s as bad as I’ve heard.
Ghost Hunters; Sci Fi. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
Sci Fi Investigates; Sci Fi. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
I Pity The Fool; TV Land. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Yes, we needed another advice-dispensing show. And this one boasts Mr. T.
Friday, 10/13/06
1 vs. 100; NBC. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Crossing Jordan fans; let loose your wrath: this game show is the reason for Jordan’s no-show this fall.
Saxondale; BBC America. 10 pm. Series Premiere.
From TV Guide: “An embittered rock-band-roadie-turned-exterminator takes out his frustrations on pests of every stripe.” If it’s on BBC America, it’s got to be pretty good. I’m gonna check it out.
Sunday, 10/15/06
Sex Talk with Sue Johanson; Oxygen. 10 pm. Season Premiere.
I’ve never seen it, but it sounds interesting. (
Frisky Dingo; Cartoon Netowork’s [adult swim]. 11:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Lazy villain Killface tries to muster up the motivation and money to destroy the Earth.
Let’s get into it: more premieres. As always, the times are CST.
Monday, 10/9/06
Off the Leash; Lifetime, 7 pm & 7:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Reality series about an L.A. animal-talent agency. Seriously…
Engineering an Empire; History, 8 pm. Series Premiere.
One of the biggest downfalls of my getting a DVR is that I’ve stopped flipping through channels to watch shows (since I’ve always got prerecorded shows right at my fingertips with the DVR). The channel that has suffered from it the most is the one I find most interesting: the History Channel. This series focuses on the constructs of great civilizations, beginning this episode with the Egyptians.
What About Brian?; ABC. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
The WTF moment of this spring’s network upfronts had to be the renewal of this show. It’s coming back with a little tweaking (one character isn’t back). It’s an okay-enough show.
Wednesday, 10/11/06
30 Rock; NBC. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
The most eagerly awaited comedy of the season. Tina Fey created, writes, and stars in this comedy about a Saturday Night Live sketch comedy. Must Watch
Twenty Good Years; NBC. 7:30 pm. Series Premiere.
I’ve heard this is one of the worst comedies of the year. I’ll check it out, but I’m not planning on sticking with it if it’s as bad as I’ve heard.
Ghost Hunters; Sci Fi. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
Sci Fi Investigates; Sci Fi. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
I Pity The Fool; TV Land. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Yes, we needed another advice-dispensing show. And this one boasts Mr. T.
Friday, 10/13/06
1 vs. 100; NBC. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Crossing Jordan fans; let loose your wrath: this game show is the reason for Jordan’s no-show this fall.
Saxondale; BBC America. 10 pm. Series Premiere.
From TV Guide: “An embittered rock-band-roadie-turned-exterminator takes out his frustrations on pests of every stripe.” If it’s on BBC America, it’s got to be pretty good. I’m gonna check it out.
Sunday, 10/15/06
Sex Talk with Sue Johanson; Oxygen. 10 pm. Season Premiere.
I’ve never seen it, but it sounds interesting. (
Frisky Dingo; Cartoon Netowork’s [adult swim]. 11:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Lazy villain Killface tries to muster up the motivation and money to destroy the Earth.
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