random olympics: how not to broadcast a showcase event
I need only look at last night’s abomination of a broadcast from the National Broadcasting Corporation to see some of…
random olympics: nbc’s dumbed down games racket
For years, I’ve been critical of TV coverage of the Olympic Games by the United States media. They think that…
random olympics: tragedy and sport
By now most of my readers (hello, readers!) will have heard of the tragic death of Georgian luge athlete Nodar…
surviving snowmageddon
This winter has been a real winter in the District of Columbia. Rather than overreacting to the chance of an…
nbc: building a bridge back to the 20th century at conan’s expense
Conan O’Brien got screwed. Let’s face it: when NBC, currently mired in a ratings abyss, decided to “fix” its primetime…
a global (red) chorus
I’m already a fan of PROJECT (RED), and this little video of a worldwide chorus (united around a Beatles song,…
year in review, one intro at a time
I blame sprite for this, as she posted her own. It’s the first paragraph (or, most often in my case,…
boxing day miscellaney: xmas and paranoia
Happy Boxing Day to one and all! Christmas was a wonderful day. I’m in Connecticut, with sprite’s family as usual….
wednesday random 10: really random
Let’s see what the iTunes shuffles me today: “I’m Not You” – The Kennedys (from Life Is Large) “Heigh Ho”…