Other Amazing Things That Happened on the Last Night of the MLB Regular Season
But no, you just had to watch Harry's Law, didn't you?
Sep 30, 2011
NFL 2011 - Week 4
50-50 for the second straight week... finally, my picks are not appreciably worse than flipping a coin!
Why Podcasts Are Comedy's Second Coming: Adam Carolla, Marc Maron and Greg Proops Weigh In (Q&A)
I used to tape record episodes of "Loveline" off of the radio onto a cassette and listen to that on my commute, so it was safe to assume I'd become a regular listener of Adam Carolla's podcast.—JM
Sep 29, 2011
Baseball Night in America
If there has been a better night of baseball than last night in my lifetime, I can't remember it. And if there's a better baseball writer than Posnanski working today, I haven't read him.—BK
The Ultimate Oral History of Wet Hot American Summer
"We were being given the chance to take one more shot at summer camp, only we were wiser, better drinkers, and more sexually experienced."—TG
Sep 28, 2011
And... Scene.
Terrific oral history of the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy theater, with contributions from dozens of funny people you've come to know and love.—BK
Sep 27, 2011
The PoopReading.com Top Ten TV Shows of the 2010-2011 Season
In which all of our lists, combined, tell you all you really need to know about what you should be watching.
How Dan Harmon Drives Himself Crazy Making Community
It all comes down to a clever eight-step algorithm that drives most of the character and story decisions.—BK
Biology 101: Table setting
A delightful review of the Community season opener, by someone who seems to have a degree in the subject.—JS
Sep 26, 2011
Going Postal
As the Post Office heads toward bankruptcy, I'm reminded of this clever rant – and, most importantly the "Swiss model", which might save the day if special interests had not ossified our political process against any kind of sweeping change.—JS
David Javerbaum of "The Daily Show" and Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne Go Broadway With "Cry-Baby"
These guys nailed the Colbert Christmas special songs and crafted a magnificent opening song for NPH at the Tonys (plus a not-bad one for Jane Lynch at last week's Emmys). Makes me want to see "Cry-Baby" now.—JS
Sep 23, 2011
Other Side Effects Michele Bachmann Claims Are Caused by the HPV Vaccine
And don't get her started on that ridiculous polio booster.
Tenessa's Top Ten TV Shows from the 2010-2011 Season–Which Are Only in the Top Ten by Virtue of Having Been Watched at All by Tenessa
I really need to stop spending so much time with my family to make room for better TV.
NFL 2011 - Week 3
We're getting there, folks. Just a few more weeks, and I should have this whole thing all figured out.
Producer Gavin Polone on Why Remakes Are Killing the Movie Business
I agree wholeheartedly with this, but have very little hope that things will actually change.—BK
Sep 22, 2011
Mike's Top Ten TV Shows of the 2010-2011 Season
Will you still view me as a credible critic after seeing The Glee Project on my list? I suppose that means you had to see me as credible in the first place, so there.
9 Baseball Movies That Should Be Made
Some solid ideas here, but the first one, The Greatest Game Ever, is an absolute no-brainer.—BK
Sep 21, 2011
Joe's Top Ten TV Shows of the 2010-2011 Season
There will be an opening at Number 1. So long, "Friday Night Lights."
Sep 20, 2011
Jameson's Top Ten TV Shows of the 2010-2011 Season
Thank God for Bob's Burgers, or this would be just another list of things that me and my friends have said about the same set of shows for years.
Sep 19, 2011
Brandon's Top Ten TV Shows of the 2010-11 Season
In which I blame Don Ohlmeyer for most of society's ills.
In Praise of Character Actors
With shout-outs to Ken Jeong, John Carroll Lynch, and Judy Greer, among others.—BK
Sep 16, 2011
Rejected Pilots for the 2011 Fall TV Season
Of course, an approved pilot is simply one that gets rejected a month later.
NFL 2011 - Week 2
Week 1 is basically my preseason, i.e., the records really shouldn't be of any concern. It's just all about getting your schemes installed. This week, it's for real!
Not About Steve
I've been waiting and waiting for the definitive post about Steve Jobs's departure from Apple. This one starts off a little technical, but the conclusion is the correct one.—JS
Sep 15, 2011
The GOP War on Voting
Most people have photo IDs. Maybe states that want to require photo ID for voting could provide, free of charge, special voter IDs to the tiny percentage of citizens who want, but who don't already have, a driver's license, passport, or some other form of photo ID. See? Problem solved, controversy over.—JM
TV Review: The CW's H8r
I barely had a concept of H8R being a show before I read this ingenious takedown of it, but afterwards I was enticed to sample ten minutes of it. It's worse than he makes it sound.—JS
Sep 14, 2011
The Last Closet
A look at the shifting climate of homophobia in professional sports, and how that may be setting the stage for a "gay Jackie Robinson" in the near future.—BK
Sep 13, 2011
Motherhood's Best Kept Secret
Empathetic, common sense advice for all parents – moms AND dads – in the face of the anger and frustration we all sometimes feel toward our children.—BK
Sep 12, 2011
Coercive Charity Auction
Most of Adams's posts are entertaining, thought-provoking, or both. This one's pure genius.—JS
Sep 9, 2011
Least Popular Super Powers
What, like the British Empire and the Soviet Union? (Historical zing!)
NFL 2011 - Week 1
The glorious return of my not-so-glorious football picks. Please enjoy responsibly.
Sep 8, 2011
In Praise of Wins (Sort Of)
Posnanski makes the case that pitcher wins are a necessary connection to history, while still pointing out their many flaws as an indicator of a pitcher's skill.—BK
Sep 7, 2011
Spoilers don't spoil anything
A new study suggests people enjoy a story more if they already know the ending. So the problem with modern movie trailers isn't that they give away the movie's ending – it's that they wait till the end of the trailer to do so.—JS
Why Netflix’s Setbacks Shouldn’t Make You Smash Your iPad in Anger
I'll admit, the loss of Starz makes me nervous, but I figure Netflix must've saw this sort of thing coming.—BK
Sep 6, 2011
Planned Obsolescence: A Lament for Quality Amid a World of Junk
An interesting story, with familiar frustrations we've all encountered. (A great discussion, with some counterexamples, can be found here.)—JS
Sep 5, 2011
Parks and Recreation Showrunner Michael Schur Gives a Master Class on His Favorite Comedy, Cheers
I'm gonna let that headline stand by itself while I go lay on my couch and fan myself like a delicate Southern Belle.—BK
Sep 2, 2011
Other Things You Shouldn't Do After Labor Day
This can also serve as a handy to-do list of things to squeeze into your last weekend of summer.
"Don't Ask Don't Tell": Exclusive Interviews with Gay Servicemen
Whether or not you feel that equal treatment of gay servicemen is a good thing, these insights give fascinating insights into the far-reaching effects of the policy.—JS
A.V. Club Interview: Patton Oswalt
Possibly the best part of this interview is that the abbreviations make it sound like a conversation between a surge protector and the lead character in Kung Fu Panda.—JS
Buccaneers Switch from Playbook to iPad
You mean, if I had devoted every day from age 14 to becoming, say, an NFL punter, I could have an iPad right now? Well, I feel like a chump.—JS
Sep 1, 2011
How To Become a Twitter Superstar
I'm sorry, but if there's one thing that @RealJoeMulder won't do, it's shamelessly plug for Twitter followers.—JM
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