I have a new guilty pleasure on TV—Shear Genius on Bravo TV. It’s just like Top Chef or Project Runway, except that it’s about hair dressers. Part of me is rooting for Ben because he’s just really hot with his stretched earlobes, tattoos and mohawk. I want him to win but if I were a… Continue reading Guilty Pleasures
Category: Entertainment
Alice
When I was a kid, Sunday nights were a big deal for TV. One of my favorite TV shows was Alice. I’m not sure why, but I pulled up the Wikipedia page on it tonight and saw that it was coming back to TV next week. It’s also available through AOL’s on demand video. I… Continue reading Alice
Wingnut
I was listening to the interview with Kristin Chenoweth today on my Sirius at work. She was saying that on The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin had originally written the part of Ainsley Hayes for her, but she was just signing on for Wicked. The part then went to Emily Proctor. It was a really cool… Continue reading Wingnut
Death of Lilly Munster
This saddens me. According to the BBC: Actress Yvonne De Carlo, best known as vampire Lily Munster in US sitcom The Munsters, has died aged 84. (link)
Ina Garten in Boston
Anybody who knows me knows that I’m a HUGE fan of Ina Garten on the Food Network. She hosts a show called the Barefoot Contessa, which is the store she used to own in the Hamptons. She’s going to be autographing copies of her new book at the Crate and Barrel here in Boston on… Continue reading Ina Garten in Boston
New TiVo in route
My new TiVo should be here on Thursday!
Christmas Shoes
Every once in a while I’ll hear a song that makes me cry my eyes out. Today, I was sitting at work listening to my Sirius when this song came on, and it took a lot for me to hold it together. The song is called the Christmas Shoes and the group is NewSong. it… Continue reading Christmas Shoes
Flintstonian Execution
I was watching the new episode of Top Chef tonight, and Anthony Bourdain was the guest judge. He used the phrase “Flintstonian execution” to describe one dish. It was a priceless quote.
Lyrics of the Day
From a Chorus Line There’s a lot I am not certain of Goodbye twelve Goodby thirteen Hello, Love!
A Chorus Line: The New Broadway Cast
Look what I bought! (here) I know, I’m so gay. But seriously, imagine trying to update a Broadway musical that is SO 1970’s.