Category Archives: Television

Sneaking Streaming Time

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Taminar

I don’t have a Netflix account, but I’m trying to win a 6-month membership by sharing how I sneak a little time to watch my favorite shows. For now, I use streaming services with free options like Vudu and Crackle, … Continue reading →

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The Oscars Tribute to Musicals

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Taminar

The 2013 Academy Awards had a theme. The ceremony paid tribute to movie music, and they definitely hit some high notes. They also could have done a lot better. Barbra Streisand singing The Way We Were in tribute to composer Marvin … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night Live Hits & Misses

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Taminar

I don’t watch “Saturday Night Live” all the time, but my friend told me Jeremy Renner was the guest host on 11/18/12 and that he had what was supposed to be a funny take on “The Avengers.” Hmmm. No. Not … Continue reading →

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How many Time Lords does it take to change a light bulb?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Taminar

It looks like 11th Doctor Matt Smith needed to phone a friend. You can see more photos from the set and descriptions of what was happening in these scenes at Doctor Who TV.

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Choosing a Blu-ray Player

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Taminar

I have to have a Blu-ray player so I can get the newest release of Star Wars. We’ve been putting off investing in Blu-ray (well, in the beginning it was because of the format war). Now, though, prices are coming … Continue reading →

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Managed, Not Represented

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Taminar

Tony Benn, former member of Parliament, in an interview for the documentary “Orwell Rolls in His Grave.” If people don’t vote, because they’re not motivated to vote, because the whole thing switches them off, the spin doctors, the focus groups, … Continue reading →

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Problem With Kids Today

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Taminar

When I say kids, by the way, I mean anyone under age 30. That’s because I’m old. Get over it. I have been working with some young people at my new job, both employees and summer interns, and it’s surprising … Continue reading →

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Making Changes

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Taminar

When I was assigned to produce a 90-minute morning TV newscast, I followed the established format. News block at 5:30 and 6:00 and then two shorter hits of news at probably 6:20 and 6:40.  It was kind of chaotic and … Continue reading →

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How Mary Ann peels a potato.

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Taminar

I love Gilligan’s Island, and if you’ve ever watched the show, you know Mary Ann was the best cook on the island. The actress, Dawn Wells, is a pretty good cook herself. A few years ago, she even wrote Mary … Continue reading →

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One-Page History of Doctor Who

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Taminar

> Doctor Who fan and artist Bob Canada created this infographic and posted it on his flickr page. Nerdist featured it, then other sites picked it up and so on and so forth. Bob commented that this version is updated … Continue reading →

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