If Ever the “Trick” Option Should Apply…. This one burns me up. It’s really just a small item, but to me it is symptomatic of a larger trend. I have been watching the transformation of Halloween by certain sectors of pseudo-Christians for a few years now. First, the kids weren’t allowed to wear costumes to school, and the decorations stopped being made. Then, they moved “trick or treat” time earlier and earlier – I saw some kids out at 5:30…
Animated cartoon by Robert Smigel for Saturday Night Live’s TV Funhouse. Cheap shots against everybody – good times. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ushi8-dRlvg[/youtube]
Arcade Fire was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night. I hadn’t heard any of their music before. I really enjoyed both songs. It’s a Canadian band, but they had a kind of politically-astute blue-collar New England feel to me. Maybe it was just a subterranean Bruce Springsteen echo, or even just a projection of my homesick longings. Intervention Keep the Car Running It was a pretty good SNL all around. The host was Rainn Wilson – I…
SNL is reviving again, and I am grateful. These two bits made my whole week. Really!?! – Seth Myers and Amy Poehler This new segment is fantastic. I was laughing so hard that I almost fell off the couch. Worth staying up to watch. Hardball – Amy Poehler (as Hillary Clinton) and Darryl Hammond (as Chris Matthews) This was brilliant. I like the court jester approach, and there are some grains of truth in the exaggerations here. However, as with…