Turtles That Tango
Hector’s vegetable matter outfit makes him irresistible Photo Courtesy of Steve Kramer What’s the latest craze sweeping the nation? Is it televison dance contest with stars? No. Is it a television dance contest with […]
Tag: television
My 15 Minutes of Infamy
[The following is true.] This story is not really about me. But as is usually the case when I tell stories, I’m going to make it about me anyway. My sister Betsy and I have […]
Reality TV Rises To New Lows
I’ve been thinking of television, in much the way people think of upcoming root canals or IRS audits. Sure, there are imaginative, fun shows that explore the limits of probability with great dialogue and well […]
It’s Official Now- The Internet Is More Annoying Than Television Ever Was.
The votes are in and, Yes!, the Internet is now considered to be more irritating, obnoxious and intruding than television in its heyday ever was. The Internet was originally designed to be a tool of […]
The Christmas Movie Quiz
Any day now, they will start. TV networks will broadcast classic Christmas movies, and they won’t stop until Christmas is over. There will probably even be a marathon of A Christmas Story, as there has […]
If I Were On a “Law and Order” Jury
Jury duty stalks me like an obsessed lover. No sooner has the legal period between calls elapsed than they call me again. It never fails. Some people are never called for jury duty. I wish […]
Doctor … Who is a Woman?
Doctor Who fans are aghast, or deliriously happy, that the show’s main character is having a sex change. Non-Doctor Who fans are saying the same thing they always say when they hear details about the […]
Adam West and your Batman
R.I.P. Adam West The death of Adam West immediately resurrected the old argument: Who’s your favorite Batman? It’s ironic that Roger Moore passed away so close to the same time: His death, of course, […]
Twenty-two signs I am not aging as gracefully as I’d like
1. More and more frequently, when I come out from the grocery store I can’t remember where I parked the car. 2. When I use the trimmer to clean out my ear and nose hair, […]
Mr. Wartley’s Interview
RECORDED ANNOUNCER: This is KRAP TV in Armhair Grove, Idaho. Stay tuned for The Meg Measle Show, coming up now. (Four bars of crappy, upbeat music) MEG MEASLE: Hello. My guest today is Mr. Rob […]