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[28 Mar 2010 | No Comment | ]
‘Life’s’ Mammals Episode: When ‘Planet Earth’ Goes Oprah

I spoke too soon: Oprah very nearly ruined this one.

Chinese, Culture, Featured, Pop Culture, T.V. »

[12 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]
The 80’s Were Cheesy In China, Too

Think 1980’s dorkiness only affected the U.S. and Britain? Think again. Ah, globalization.

American, Culture, Featured, Pop Culture, T.V. »

[9 Feb 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
No Cojones? Go Shopping!: Ads of the Super Bowl XLIV

The only thing that stands between America’s men and utter effeminacy is . . . uh, shopping? So say this year’s Super Bowl ads.

Featured, Pop Culture, Star Trek »

[5 Feb 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
Trekkin’ Through The Stargate: Trek Actors On Stargate SG-1

What happens when Trek actors crossover to appear on Stargate? A rip appears in the fabric of spacetime itself . . . and a lot of sci-fi geeks do the happy dance from their couches.

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[21 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Oscar Fright: The Top 10 Worst Red Carpet Looks, 2000-2009

And now it’s time to pay tribute to the gowns we really love: the egregious missteps in the name of fashion that make us cover our eyes and shriek aloud, “Girl, what are you wearing?!” Without them, the Oscars would be boring — what fun is an awards show where everybody looks flawless and nobody takes any risks? It’d be like, well, watching the men of the Oscars parade down the red carpet in their nearly-identical tuxes.
In a way, I have to admire these women. There’s something cool about an …

Featured, Miscellany, Pop Culture »

[7 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
The Trouble With “Wicked”

Entertaining yet uneven, “Wicked” still contains some trenchant commentary about war, terror, power, and the media. Oh, and it’s got flying monkeys, too.

Featured, Pop Culture, Star Trek »

[3 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
The Best of Jean-Luc Picard

Or, why Patrick Stewart kicks ass, the extremely abbreviated version. From “Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra” to “There are four lights!,” here are Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s top 10 greatest moments.

Featured, Internet, Pop Culture »

[14 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
The Muppets Do Bohemian Rhapsody!

You know you’re a member of Generation X when the thought of the Muppets spoofing Queen’s most famous video makes you giddy.