From “Jackson dies, almost takes internet with him” at CNN last week:
How many people does it take to break the Internet? On June 25, we found out it’s just one — if that one is Michael Jackson. The biggest showbiz story of the year saw the troubled star take a good slice of the [...]
Posted by Deb in Cosmetically Enhanced Vertebrates, Journalism, News/Media, Oddly Enough, Technology, You have got to be kidding on June 29th, 2009 | No Comments »
This is what happens when the press visits: they come, say g’day, take some video and then disappear. Many moons later, you suddenly find yourself on You Tube.
Well, they spelled my name wrong, but the video is still pretty good. (Don’t worry, I’m as shocked as you are at how good I [...]
Posted by Deb in Agriculture, Film, News/Media, Oddly Enough, Organics, That which is awesome on October 4th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s hard for me to tell how prominent a story like this is, but I’ve been reading a lot about ABC’s terrible conduct of the April 16th Democratic presidential debate. The questions were trivial and slanted, the candidates were shocked at their banality, and by the end of the show even the audience had turned [...]
Posted by Chris in News/Media, Politics on April 18th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I can’t embed the video – maybe Chris can – but here’s a link to the Fox17 newscast about the whole Jeopardy! thing.
Posted by Deana in Fun, News/Media, Plain foolishness, Television, Would you like to play a game?, You have got to be kidding on June 21st, 2007 | No Comments »
By way of Jaime:
A dear friend of mine has just entered a contest called “The Search for the Next Public Radio Star.” I realize this is a bit of an oxymoron, but suffice it to say that there is definitely a subculture (of which I am a member) in which working on public radio makes [...]
Posted by Chris in Art, Community & Activism, Journalism, News/Media on May 16th, 2007 | No Comments »
At least Chris and I are. He’s interviewed on Podbop, and I’m profiled on Offbeat Bride. I’m also in the Offbeat Bride book, too….
Posted by Deana in Blog, Books, Business, Fun, News/Media, Oddly Enough, Plain foolishness, Uncategorized, You have got to be kidding on January 30th, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Once again, Keith Olbermann gets right to the point and says it in a way I never could:
At the dedication of the Gettysburg Memorial — barely four months after the last soldier staggered from another Pennsylvania field — Mr. Lincoln said, “we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, [...]
Posted by Chris in Government, History, Iraq, Journalism, News/Media, Politics, Television on September 12th, 2006 | No Comments »
From Crooks & Liars, thanks to Brian:
Keith [Olbermann] had some very choice words about Rumsfeld’s “fascism” comments tonight. Watch it, save it and share it.
Olbermann delivered this commentary with fire and passion while highlighting how Rumsfeld’s comments echoes other times in our world’s history when anyone who questioned the administration was coined as a traitor, [...]
Posted by Chris in Government, Iraq, Journalism, News/Media, Politics, World on August 31st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Just started watching Stephen Colbert roast George W. at the White House Correspondants’ Association Dinner. Not all arrows hit, but I’m amazed at what Stevie says in front of Bush. Whew. Here’s hoping it pierces that bubble a bit. Note: There are three parts.
Posted by Deana in Government, Humor, News/Media on May 1st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Guess which amazing sci fi show just won a Peabody Award? You have to scroll down to the bottom to see the blurb. But it’s the first evah for the Sci Fi channel. Yay!
Posted by Deana in Holiday! Celebrate!, News/Media, Science fiction on April 6th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
