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Blog posts filed under "pop culture"
Amazon MP3 deals for March
March 1 — 1 Comment
Amazon MP3 download deals for March 2010: 100 albums for $5 each
WGN-TV shuts out The Museum of Classic Chicago Television
September 30 — 10 Comments
WGN-TV has reportedly forced The Museum of Classic Chicago Television to pull all WGN material from the museum website.
Michael Jackson: Carving an icon
June 26 — No Comments
If artist achievement is what endures, then 'Billie Jean' is what I'll remember Michael Jackson for.
Justine Henin: Retired from tennis, she's singing, acting, cooking, and more
June 16 — No Comments
'Les 12 travaux de Justine Henin' was a recent Belgian reality show which put the former tennis superstar to a dozen tests.
Stephen Colbert reports from Iraq this week
June 8 — No Comments
'The Colbert Report' should be especially good this week, with Stephen Colbert on location in Baghdad, Iraq.
Mute Orlando Magic fan, 4, speaks: Ryan Rodriguez loves this game!
June 5 — 3 Comments
Diagnosed with selective mutism, a Florida boy was moved to speech by watching NBA basketball on TV.
Going forward, can we please omit 'going forward'?
June 2 — 5 Comments
Yes, Einstein, we all know which way time flows, and you're wasting ours.
Epic fail: Twitter mutes @replies, squelches 'social' networking
May 13 — 1 Comment
Twitter has made a colossal blunder by muting tweets to the friends of your friend.
Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th ... be with you
May 4 — No Comments
We celebrate with the classic segment from Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.
Amazon.com music: MP3 download deals
May 1 — 1 Comment
'Middle Cyclone' by Neko Case and 'American Beauty' by the Grateful Dead are each just $5.
'Tweezing': How to pluck yourself big money from Twitter
April 22 — No Comments
Carve out an exciting a new career in the 140-character economy.
Cudahy, Wisconsin yard displays Cadillac, tractor, Hamburglar, Big Boy
April 19 — 4 Comments
Rick Serocki says he is trying to make Cudahy fun again.
Bizarre Billy Bob Thornton interview with CBC Radio's Q / Qtv
April 9 — 2 Comments
Billy Bob Thornton is one irritated musician. I think it's odd that you have to smoke, period.
TweetGrid running in Prism as a TweetDeck alternative
April 1 — 5 Comments
An ingenious way to follow all sorts of things on Twitter.
Bruce Springsteen to perform on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' tonight
March 19 — No Comments
Bruce Springsteen will be doing a solo performance of the title track, "Working on a Dream."
Rainn Wilson's SoulPancake.com: Fashioning art, spirituality
March 15 — No Comments
In an interview with Oprah, the comedic actor from 'The Office' outlines his new Web project for spiritual social networking through the arts.
Rick Santelli, CNBC in hot water on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'
March 5 — 1 Comment
Finally someone on TV takes a closer look at Rick Santelli's much-hyped bailout rant.
Jeff Dowd, inspiration for The Dude in 'Big Lebowski,' joins Peter Himmelman tonight
March 3 — No Comments
The live, one-hour show starts at 7:00 Pacific or 8:00 Mountain or 9:00 Central or 10:00 Eastern.
Portuguese Water Dog for the Obamas, as recommended by Janet Dahl
February 25 — 1 Comment
The People magazine story comes out on Friday. Janet Dahl wrote about them on January 12.
Deep thought: Happy birthday, Jack Handey!
February 25 — No Comments
Jack Handey is a real person, not a pen name or a character. He is 60 today.
'Engine 2 Diet' fad from Texas, 'Tecktonik' dance craze from France
February 24 — 1 Comment
Scouring the globe to bring you the new and the cutting edge, I have found a dance and a diet.
The purpose of the Academy Awards: Honoring our healing stories
February 22 — No Comments
The 'Rosebud' episode of 'Northern Exposure' illustrates the magic mythological power of movies.
Unauthorized Trader Joe's commercial from Carl's Fine Films
February 12 — 5 Comments
I don't know whether to buy that, but we certainly buy a lot of wine from Trader Joe's.
Joaquin Phoenix on 'Late Show with David Letterman'
February 12 — 1 Comment
Was Joaquin Phoenix's disoriented 'Late Show with David Letterman' appearance all part of a "hilarious documentary"?
Drew Peterson's ex-fiancée Christina Raines on the CBS 'Early Show'
February 2 — 1 Comment
This morning's interview capped the latest breathtaking stunt in Drew Peterson's circus of distraction.
'Animator vs. Animation', delicious cake, and 'Crayon Physics Deluxe'
February 1 — No Comments
A funny video, an Internet meme, and a clever computer game -- all employing crude line drawings.
L. Randolph Cook hopes to save souls by claiming Oprah freebased crack cocaine
January 17 — No Comments
The 'Chicago businessman' is the subject of the latest National Enquirer exclusive. He says he just seeks closure.
TV tonight: Bush farewell, new 'Office' and '30 Rock'
January 15 — No Comments
President Bush delivers his farewell address tonight, and there's a new 'The Office' and '30 Rock.'
Newspapers, magazines get small
January 13 — No Comments
While the world waits for everyone to buy a Kindle, newspapers and magazines get smaller and smaller.
Monk TV: Frugality, asceticism, Snuggies, Slankets and Heat Surge
January 1 — 2 Comments
The Great Recession makes me consider becoming a monk -- a monk with a Snuggie, a Slanket, and a Heat Surge.
Barack Obama: Jerk or Jedi?
December 29 — 1 Comment
Does the media really have to fan every flame and cover every sandwich?
New Year's Eve / New Year's Day food, traditions and good luck
December 28 — No Comments
A look at a few of the events and the foods that have become New Year's traditions.
Rick Sanchez and baby talk news
December 24 — 2 Comments
Rick Sanchez and the new, superficial, Twitter-it-yourself news. Is it Quality?
'The Digg Reel'
December 18 — No Comments
You should watch 'The Digg Reel'. It showcases popular Internet videos, and Andrew Bancroft is a funny host.
Drew Peterson engaged to 23-year-old woman? Maybe not (updated)
December 17 — 2 Comments
Drew Peterson's publicist confirms his client has become engaged to a 23-year-old woman. Drew wonders how this got out.
New York Post: Bill Murray reportedly crashing parties
December 8 — No Comments
The New York Post reports that Bill Murray has been showing up unexpectedly at area parties, and engaging in random conversation before leaving.
Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP is getting panned
December 6 — No Comments
If Gwyneth Paltrow wants to be the Thin White Next Oprah, she may need to kick her GOOP down a notch.
Total Oprah
December 5 — No Comments
Robyn Okrant has been living, breathing, and eating Oprah for nearly a year.
Oprah's snow globe
December 5 — No Comments
Oprah Winfrey's incredibly self-aggrandizing snow globe has been photographed and described by the Chicago Tribune.
Live blogging Election Day 2008
November 4 — No Comments
Election Day 2008, as experienced in our living room.
Racine's minute in the 'World News' spotlight
October 11 — No Comments
The Dow drops 679 points and throng of Obama supporters gathers in downtown Racine. ABC World News, here in our city to cover the election, shows none of this.
'Everything That Happens Will Happen Today'
September 15 — No Comments
Who cares if I'm listening to the latest David Byrne / Brian Eno album? Well, ByrneEno, for one.
Four weeks wandering Web 2.0
September 11 — 1 Comment
My four weeks playing with Twitter, Rejaw, Ping.fm, Delicious, Digg, StumbleUpon, MySpace, Facebook, Google Reader, FriendFeed and etc.
July 3 at Summerfest
July 6 — No Comments
A full day of music, including Drive-By Truckers, Romantica, Alejandro Escovedo, and Lucinda Williams on Milwaukee's lakefront.
'Shine a Light': Martin Scorsese's new Rolling Stones movie
March 30 — 4 Comments
Yes -- another Stones movie, this time on the big, big screen. It turns out to be a very enjoyable show.
Back Door Slam: British youngsters have got the blues
January 29 — No Comments
This band from the Isle of Man and its 20-year-old guitarist Davy Knowles have some impressive blues chops.
I'm not Oprah-worthy
November 3 — No Comments
I friended Oprah on MySpace, but after ten days, she still has not reciprocated.
Im Cooked: Christopher Walken's peculiar Chicken with Pears
November 1 — 1 Comment
Im Cooked is a new site featuring cooking videos, including this one from the beloved actor.
Movie review: 'Jesus Camp' (2006)
September 13 — No Comments
This documentary follows three children attending an unsettling and militant Christian camp.
Summer festivals and events 2007
May 4 — 1 Comment
My own list of parades, festivals, and public events in our area.
Thursday night TV
March 1 — 1 Comment
'My Name is Earl,' 'The Office,' and '30 Rock' have us tuning to NBC every week.
Movie review: 'Blogumentary'
February 11 — No Comments
Watch the full movie online -- a look at the blogging phenomenon and a number of the most well-known bloggers.
Will It Blend?
January 11 — No Comments
The viral video advertising campaign that pits blenders against assorted everyday items.
Trying on music
December 28 — No Comments
I already like all the songs in my iTunes library. Where can I discover new music to like?
Coming Friday: The New Mastersounds
December 7 — No Comments
Go see this great funk band from Leeds at The Kinetic Playground.
Earworm infestation
August 15 — No Comments
Peace and quiet out in the yard? Not with Kenny Loggins singing "Danny's Song" over and over and over.
British law to protect religion from hatred -- and laughter?
June 26 — No Comments
Under a new law in Britain, it might be llegal to mock religion.
