Spotted this while visiting home in MN over the summer. I hope there is at least one nerd living on this street who appreciates their address.
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Steve’s Eternal Flame.
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I wrote a piece for Splitsider this morning about The X-Files. Want to know more? The truth is right here:
Despite the letdown of the last two seasons and the unsatisfactory conclusion, I confidently say that The X-Files is one of the best shows of all time. To the casual TV fan, this might be a bit of a stretch. This was, after all, a show that had an entire episode centered around a human tapeworm and wasn’t exactly for everyone. To the show’s cult following, this is old news.
Wherever it lands on your cultural barometer, there’s no denying that The X-Files was a phenomenon. It was a show that took more risks than anything on TV at the time. It set the foundation for a whole new generation of cutting-edge programs that followed on cable, from The Sopranos, to Battlestar Galactica, to The Wire and Breaking Bad. It was a daring show that got away with so much crazy shit, anything seemed possible. However, I don’t want to wax on about all of that. I want to talk about how god-dammed funny it was.
Read on at Splitsider…
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This picture of Roger Federer pretty much tells the whole story from last night’s dismantling of Juan Monaco in the 4th round of the 2011 US Open. I don’t think it’s physically possible to hit a backhand more in the center of a racquet.
Technolutionary: iPhone Battery Preservation Tips for the Hurricane -
Hurricane Irene is set to arrive in the DC area tomorrow afternoon, and with it possible power outages throughout the Metro DC region. Here are a few tips to keep your iPhone lasting as long as possible:
- Turn off Push Notifications. You really don’t need a message from Facebook that Janie’s dog…
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This morning I had a piece go up on Splitsider that I am excited about. It’s a brief overview of my recent fascination with the legendary comedy duo of Nichols and May:
When it comes to comedy duos, it’s hard to find a cooler one than Nichols and May. In fact, what do other comedy teams have on these two? Abbott and Costello? Hacks. Cheech and Chong? Junkies. Flight of the Conchords? Foreigners. Laurel and Hardy? Clowns. The Smothers Brothers? Pinkos. Penn & Teller? Degenerates. None of them can hold a lighter to the smooth, refreshing, great tasting comedy that Mike Nichols and Elaine May brought to the stage.
Read on at Splitsider…
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