Worshipping the Temple of DirectTV

Swearing off outside work internet usage for 40 days means replacing one vice with another. This time, it's catching up with the contents of the DVR. Woot. Capsules of new shows:

1. Leverage on TNT
Premise: Timothy Hutton leads a team of con artists that include an actress (Gina Bellman), a guy who punches people (Christian Kane), a computer hacker (Aldis Hodge), and a thief (Beth Riesgraf). They steal from corrupt rich people. How's that for a byline?

Why I watched: Couldn't rent Hustle through my co-worker's Blockbuster online membership. Opted to try an American take on a heist series instead.

Expectations: Not high - since the glowing reviews quoted in the promos referenced Ocean's 12 and 13 as a means for lavish comparison. The fact that the reviewer had to distinguish the sequels from the original gave me the indication that the series may be fun, but not of the highest quality.

Review: Initially, a bit clunky with the victims (who the viewers are supposed to sympathize with for the team to help) being entirely over-wrought. Attempts at humor seemed a bit forced, but after a few episodes, the talented actors seemed to get a hang on their characters and really gelled, complete with great chemistry and LOL moments. The cons are really clever and entertaining (albeit typically TV-land plausible) where I actually can't see the twists coming. Acting wise, I now have a little girl crush on Beth Riesgraf. By the fantastic season finale, I'm absolutely hooked and looking forward to the next season for sure.


2. Dollhouse on FOX.
Premise: Joss Whedon's new series where a corporation known as Dollhouse implants personalities onto blank humans to be used by rich people for whatever means they want. Eliza Dushku plays a "doll" named Echo. Tahmoh Penikett of BSG fame(HOOOOT) is an FBI agent trying to find Dollhouse.

Why I watched: Buffy. Angel. Firefly. Doctor Horrible.

Expectations: Joss Whedon? Excruciatingly high. Though, I'm not as huge a fan of Eliza Dushku as other Whedonites are. Don't know if she has range beyond Badass Punchy Girl.

Review: After two episodes. Meh. The premise of Dollhouse so far just seems like a glorified whorehouse with a geek-edge to it. Basically, Weird Science 2.0. What really makes the series falter is that I don't care about Echo one bit or what happens to her. When she's in peril during her "engagements", there's absolutely no investment because I know she'll just have her memory erased and revert to a boring glossy-eyed child. Coming from Whedon, who's forte ARE his characters, having a series centered around one with, literally, zero personality of her own is just jarring. Acting wise, Eliza does a good job of angry woman but kind of just looks confused when she's emoting.

Why There?

A prevalent conversation topic that's been popping up this past week has revolved around the various consequences of having to pee and not being able to. Call me stoked when coincidentally, I found this link.

Anyone want to try it out before me? I'll totally do it if no one else will. Though, on second though, my nightmare about being witnessed squatting and peeing by a bunch of school children doesn't necessarily seem like it'd be alleviated by the usage of a Go-Girl. Sure, I'm no longer in a precarious position with my butt on display, but is being caught standing up with a silicon attachment to my crotch really all that much better?



And I don't care if it's been brought up more than once that they look like sacrificial robes for a satanic cult. This cold nip has me craving for a snuggie:

Image Consultation for Husband Seekers

1. Pull hair into androgynous rat-tail.
2. Don on wrestling shorts of dubious origins.
3. Strap on Guitar Hero controller. The more obscure and unnecessary the model, the better.
4. Borrow cankle-inducing boots from BFFF.
5. Prepare to beat off the men with a stick from the sheer overwhelming desirability emanating from your new look.

Last Christian Bale Post, I Promise

Newsies was my absolute favorite movie as a kid, so this little mash up just really made my day:

NSFW F*ckin Newsies! @ Yahoo! Video

I'm Evil and a Heathen

Hah.Though I digress: Douchey behavior behind the scenes wouldn't ever prevent me from watching something decent. Bad acting, on the other hand, is another story.


The hair's all gone. General reaction is wavering between feeling like a boy with bad hair, fear of comparisons with Katie Holmes, and satisfaction over having one less superficial thing to have to deal with.

Color Me Shocked

1. Method actor throws a tantrum when his scene is interrupted.
2. 23-year old smokes weed while partying.
3. Fashion magazine cover is photo-shopped.
4. President quotes tabloid headline.

Must be a slow news day.

Bromance at its Best

A: ready for this?
after the backer, MC was using the restroom
so R. went out in the snow to pee
so N. came behind him and slapped him in the ass

A: so R., pants still open, turned around and started chasing N.
then he kicked N. in the butt
and the angle at which his foot hit N. broke (or almost broke, were not sure) his foot
and the best part is that N. didn't even feel it
he kept running til he heard R. yelling on the ground

A: you should harass R. about it
well actually
an added hilarious thing is that we were all wasted
so we all tried to help him
I tried to wrap frozen pie crust around his foot
but it was frozen
so we all just threw it around the room

A: and then MC tried berries
aaaaaand
I somehow got the whole thing recorded on my voicemail

A: so all of a sudden its like OW OW OW OW FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK OW OW OW OW MY FOOT MY FOOT MY FOOT
and then for four minutes it's R. yelling and the rest of us laughing

A: punctuated by N. yelling "I'm just trying to help, man!"

me: ..."breaking foot on boy's ass" sounds so much funnier than "falling into car"

A: true true
with penis hanging out, btw


And my favorite super bowl commercial: