Category Archives: Popular (and unpopular) culture

Are You Ready For Some Oscars?

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

I don’t know about you, but I don’t see anything beating this movie:

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Random YouTubery

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

I still have no idea who this guy is, but the made Steven Colbert happy, and he’s Russian. Via Chris Bodenner

Two Thumbs Up for Roger Ebert

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

If you’re ever feeling down about your life, feeling like you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, just ready to give up, take a gander at how Roger Ebert is holding up. The longtime writer and movie critic … Continue reading →

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All of This Has Happened Before

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

The recently completed Battlestar Galactica was the story of the death and rebirth of humanity and its creations, a story of humans hunted by their creations to near-extinction — only to reconcile with their creations in order to start anew … Continue reading →

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I Do Believe in Lesbians, I Do! IDo!

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

Debbie Schlussel is best known for her rabid hatred of anything that can even tangentially be connected to Islam, up to and including falafel. So it’s nice to see her branching out into some good old-fashioned hatred of other things. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 34 Comments

Time Travel Movie Marathon

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Ampersand

Definites: 13 12 Monkeys. Leading contenders: Bill And Ted’s Excellent Adventure Time Bandits The “Future Echos” episode of Red Dwarf. Groundhog Day The “Time and Punishment” segment from Treehouse of Horror V “Blink” from Dr. Who Maybes: Primer Time Crimes … Continue reading →

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Bruce Jenner Has an Opinion

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

Bruce Jenner is terribly, terribly upset at Barack Obama for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. And for some reason, the Politico cares. I think it’s only fair to run this trailer for the 1980 film Can’t Stop the Music, starring … Continue reading →

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In Honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

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While We're On the Subject of Hitler

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

This. For the win. Hitler finds out about another Downfall parody – watch more funny videos Incidentally, if you haven’t seen Der Untergang, I highly recommend it. It’s a masterful portrayal of the pitiful, puny end of the Third Reich … Continue reading →

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The Nice Nazi™

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

The following post contains an extended discussion of Quentin Tarantino’s new film, Inglourious Basterds. There will be spoilers. If you haven’t seen the film, please enjoy this short video from the 1968 Mel Brooks film The Producers. Otherwise, feel free … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 96 Comments