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DirecTV’s Absurd Tech Support Script

I’ve been a mostly-happy DirecTV customer since 2001. In those 11 years, I’ve only had to call tech support three times, and the first two times were flawlessly executed. Those two times were a few years ago, and I was … Continue reading

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Why I Love Jeopardy

I didn’t see this when it aired, but I caught it on one of those “most outrageous” clip shows. It’s now one of my favorites.

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Three Things To Improve Iron Chef America

I used to love watching the original Japanese show Iron Chef and I’ve come to like Iron Chef America. I love Alton Brown and frequent judge, Ted Allen. But there are three things that really annoy me about this show, and it … Continue reading

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Burn Notice

Several months ago a friend recommended a show on the USA network called Burn Notice. I didn’t get around to watching it until about two weeks ago. I wish I’d taken his advice sooner, since this show is great. It’s … Continue reading

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New A&E Show “The Cleaner” – Meh.

I just finished watching the series premiere of The Cleaner on the A&E network and about the only thing I can say is, “meh.” Part of my indifference comes from the fact that when I heard the name of the … Continue reading

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The Sopranos Season 6, Episode 2: Sucks. Mightily.

I just finished watching the latest installment of The Sopranos and I have to say it sucked really bad. I was a huge fan of the show for the first three years. Season 4 was a bit rocky and Season … Continue reading

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The Kumars at No. 42 Is Hilarious

Tammy and I have started watching a show on BBC America called The Kumars at No. 42, and we love it. According to the official site, it’s “Part scripted comedy, part improvisation, part genuine interview,” which pretty much sums up … Continue reading

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