Archive for November, 2008

a child, not a choice

The first thing I’d do as president is sign the Freedom of Choice Act. That’s the first thing I’d do.” — President-Elect Barack Obama
Now that Barack Obama has been elected president, Planned Parenthood expects him to keep the promise he made them to make FOCA the top priority on his agenda when he takes office [...]

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the city is at war

(In case the title isn’t clear, it’s the name of the Cobra Starship song that’s playing with all the promos.)
Season 5 of Top Chef premieres tonight.
Yay.
I’m glad that the awesome Padma, Tom and Gail are all back, but I will miss Ted Allen.
What’s Cooking with Season 5 of Top Chef?
By Robyn Ross, TV Guide
This season [...]

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you’ve got to be kidding me

There are some icons that just shouldn’t be touched.
Karate Kid is one of them.
I loved that movie back in the ’80s — I still remember seeing it in the theaters in elementary school — and I still love it. The sequels? Well, the second one was okay, but I could’ve done without the others — [...]

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it’s firefly all over again

Just when I thought FOX had turned over a new leaf, we get the news that instead of pairing the much-anticipated Joss Whedon/Eliza Dushku sci-fi thriller Dollhouse with the return of 24 on Monday nights, they’re sticking it on — wait for it — FRIDAYS. Otherwise known as the time slot of death.
And worse?
They’re sticking [...]

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