Posted on November 25, 2009 by ProfessorTreeFrog
These three men represent what I consider the journalistic ideal. What else do they have in common? They are no longer reporting. Well, sort of. As you know, Walter Kronkite passed away in July, after a lifetime of diligent reporting and being voted “the most trusted man in America”.
Carl Kasell, the voice behind Morning Edition [...]
Filed under: News, Television | Tagged: Bill Moyers, Carl Kasell, CBS, Ethics, Journalism, NPR, PBS, Prestige, Reporters, Trust, Walter Kronkite | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 20, 2009 by ProfessorTreeFrog
Tonight was the season finale of Project Runway, in which a collection of vibrant, diverse, and innovative clothing was passed over in favor of a parade of unimaginative black sweaters and felt helmets. I am of course speaking of the shocking defeat of Carol Hannah Whitfield, with the PR judges instead selecting Irina Shabayeva instead [...]
Filed under: Television | Tagged: Althea Harper, Black, Carol Hannah Whitfield, Clothes, Color, Designers, Dresses, Fashion, Fashion Week, Finale, Heidi Klum, Irina Shabayeva, Project Runway, Season 6, Sweaters | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 21, 2009 by ProfessorTreeFrog
Most people I know like squirrels, with the possible exception of bird-feeder enthusiasts. Few Americans realize that the playful Grey Squirrel we know and love is a veritable monster overseas. When the British introduced the Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) from North America to England in the time of Queen Victoria, they had no [...]
Filed under: Movies, Science, Television | Tagged: Britain, England, Grey Squirrel, Introduced, Invasive, North America, Nutkin's Last Stand, Parapoxvirus, PBS, POV, Red Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, Sciurus vulgaris, Squirrels, Victorian | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 19, 2009 by ProfessorTreeFrog
FOX’s new one-hour musical comedy “Glee” premiered tonight, the story of spanish teacher Will Schuester as he attempts to return the less-than-spectacular remnants of the McKinley High School glee club to its former glory – a glory in which he once took part.
Cast includes Matthew Morrison as Will, Jayma Mays as germaphobic [...]
Filed under: Television | Tagged: Comedy, Dramedy, Fox, Glee, Glee Club, High School, Musical, Singing, TV | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 9, 2009 by ProfessorTreeFrog
So I’m watching the tiny bit of television that I do, and I see this ad for a new sandwich at Quiznos subs. Is it just me, or is this incredibly dirty?
Notice how “Scott” looks down when he says ‘I got burned’ – what is he looking at?!?!?!
This is surely the [...]
Filed under: Random, Television | Tagged: Ad, Commercial, Gay, Quiznos, Sandwich, Scott, Sex | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 16, 2008 by ProfessorTreeFrog
I was watching Saturday Night Live on Saturday (well duh), and the opening skit was WONDERFUL. Tina Fey did Sarah Palin, and Amy Poehler reprised her recurring role as Hillary. I was shaking with mirth. Seriously, watch.
Filed under: Politics, Television | Tagged: Amy Poehler, Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin, SNL, Tina Fey | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 25, 2008 by ProfessorTreeFrog
So, the Ad Council has been letting us know that all broadcast television is switching from Analog to Digital as of February, 2009. So if you don’t have cable/satellite or a new TV, you’ll be getting zilcho as of then. Everyone with an analog TV can get $40 coupons from the FCC to purchase ‘convertor [...]
Filed under: Television | Tagged: BBC, Deutsche Welle, Digital, PBS | Leave a Comment »
