Grid Effect

The weather here is atrocious, if you live anywhere south of the Mason-Dixon Line or southwest of Kansas right now, it is quite enviable. Here’s some links to get you through your tolerable weather:

The US military has asked the writers on 24 to quit torturing suspects because it results in an unfavorable portrayal in this country and abroad of US tactical procedure. Next thing you know they will be asking Family Guy to refrain from depicting the prophet Muhammed.

In case you’re at all interested which network Tiki Barber will be working for next season, here is your answer. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your perspective, it means he’ll get a ten minutes of face time every week. Unless of course, significant modifications are made on their pregame show.

The Sarah Silverman Program was renewed. I caught the second episode of this series, and while I am usually a Silverman fan, her show is almost too mean-spirited (which is saying a lot coming from the same guy who occasionally laughs when Paulie kills someone on The Sopranos). It just doesn’t strike me as crude for comedy’s sake, but rather crude for shock value sake, which never works.

“I hear Aaron Sorkin is in Los Angeles wearing the same dress — but longer, and not funny.” -Tina Fey pointing out the critical and structural differences between her series (30 Rock) and Sorkin’s (Studio 60) at The Writers Guild Awards. Because of this line I almost feel obligated to watch her show.

Carson Daly wants Conan O’Brien’s time slot when he leaves for The Tonight Show. I’m not even a considerable O”Brien fan, but even I will acknowledge this would be a significant step in the wrong direction.

Bill Cosby’s dog might win the Westminster Dog Show tonight on USA (if you’re interested). I think he attends just to use the term “Bitches” in public and not offend anybody. I could care less who wins this thing, but can’t we just give it to some upper west side socialite like every year. All they have is there ex-husbands and deceased fathers millions, and now we are taking that shiny ribbon from them. There is no justice in this world. On a related note, here is a humorous depiction from the first day of the show.

Jerry Stiller and his wife are getting a star on the walk of fame. What the hell took so long? Donald fucking Trump gets on of these things before Pa Costanza? I know these things have lost any credibility and are rendered innocuous as a result, but it ain’t right.

Apparently Denver citizens are concerned about the perceived image cast upon their fair city from the non-Denver populace, as a result of the current season of The Real World. I can understand this somewhat, the kids are drunken louts given 3-6 months of free time, but they are going to behave accordingly regardless of where they are. I mean, the series has been shot in, like, twenty different cities and I doubt it has hurt their tourism even one iota. Last I heard, NYC, Chicago, LA, San Fransisco, Miami, London and Paris were all doing fine in that respect. So please, just relax.

That’s all, though I would like to remind all of those in this ungodly cold weather there is a new Friday Night Lights at 8pm tonight. So why’ll you’re shut in your house, apartment, dorm or condo, why don’t you tune in and try to get this series picked up for a second season. Thanks.