How Do YOU Pronounce "Scallops"?

This week's reality TV locals post is now up on SFist.com. Those with seafood allergies, look away.

Have a Potato!

This week's Tube Tops is now up on the SFGate Culture Blog!

Oh how I wish Monday were a holiday.

Guess What, I Liked It

I don't know much from "mash-ups," mainly because when it comes to what the kids are listening to these days, I'm way out of the loop. But I'm thinking my lack of awareness actually helps me appreciate this mash-up of the top 25 songs of 2008 even more; for the most part, I don't really know which parts are coming from different songs, so it all sounds amazingly cohesive to me.

Well done, DJ Earworm...if that is your real name.



[via B-Side Blog]

November Round-Up

I'm going to have to rush this out if I want to post it before the New Year, so here goes...

Movies Seen: Fourteen, with, shocker, none in a theater. None of them were very good. "Get Smart" was better than I thought it would be, as was "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" (shut up!). I got no enjoyment from "Paranoid Park," or "Fred Claus," (but that kind of goes without saying for the latter).

Books Read: Or make that "Book Read" as once again I only made it through one. And I am ashamed to say that single book was "Here's the Story," Maureen "Marcia Brady" McCormick's autobiography! Key take-away from that tale: She did a LOT of blow.

Fancy Dinners Out: One, once again at the poorly-named RNM. I was a little soused by the time our meal arrived, but I remember really, really liking the mac-n-cheese, and also enjoying some pate, and I usually hate pate.

Live Shows Seen: None. Unless you count the 20 minutes I spent watching a choir sing some carols during the Huntington Park tree-lighting ceremony.

Shoes Bought: None. Fears of impending job loss are to be blamed for this, as well as for the lack of dining-out. I'm happy to say I still have a job (For now. Knock on wood!) but the fear of spending is still kind of clinging to me. Except when it came to Christmas presents. But that's for next month's Round-Up.

Happy New Year!

Just Because Something Isn't Good Doesn't Mean It's Bad

This week's Tube Tops is now up on the SFGate Culture Blog!

Now pardon me as I go back to crying over the fact that Christmas is over and I have to work tomorrow.

O Holy Nighyot

Paul Shaffer did his annual impression of Cher singing "O Holy Night" on last night's Letterman. Here's a clip from 2006...



I'm dying to find a video clip of the actual performance to see if she actually does have her hands in a muff, but so far, I haven't been able to track it down. You can hear the song, though, so here it is! Have a great Christmas!

Love, Pizza, Meatballs

Tonight's episode of "Late Show with David Letterman" is his annual Christmas show, in which a pizza and a meatball are placed atop the Christmas tree, a football is tossed at it, and Darlene Love sings what is easily my favorite Christmas song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"...I love tradition.

Here's a clip from 2006's episode.

Festivus Yes! Bagels No!

Today is Festivus, and if I had the time, I'd air my grievances. But I don't, because I have to go out and rain blows upon anyone who gets in my way during last-minute Christmas shopping. Just know that I have made a contribution in all your names to the Human Fund. You're welcome.

Also, if you'd like to watch the original "Seinfeld" episode it all started with, it's on at 7:30 tonight on channel two. A Festivus miracle!

No You May Not Have a Flexy the Pocket Monkey!

I can't say where this clip is from because if I do, it might get taken down. So I'll just say that this little bit was a favorite when I was kid, and for whatever reason, it was never included when the episode it was on aired in re-runs.

So here it is, after many, many years, my Christmas gift to you!


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It's the End of My Titles Stolen From Cole Porter's 'You're the Top!'

Alas, I've run out of lines from the song to use as titles (and you did know that's what I was doing, right?). I guess I'll have to think of real titles from now on. Bugger!

Anyhoo, yes, this week's Tube Tops is now up on the SFGate Culture Blog! Check it out. There aren't a lot of words, but there is some YouTubey goodness.

Go Tell It On the...*zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

I realize not everyone was as enraptured as I was by the Faith Hill "Little Drummer Boy" clip I posted a while back. So be it. But I don't think anyone can deny the power of this version of "Go Tell It On the Mountain."



[via Videogum]

Can I Borrow Your First Place Prize Kthxbai

The "Top Chef" portion of my reality TV locals post is now up on SFist.

OMG Christmas is so close. Nuts!

Does Sneezing Count as Slapstick?

Because usually the only thing that makes me crack up as much as this did is really stupid slapstick...

Bonus points to anyone who can name what the theme is music from.

Sugar Busters

This week's reality TV locals post is up on SFist!

It's "Survivor"-centric today. Stay tuned for the "Top Chef" portion.

Go, Go, Go, To Get, My, My, My, Glasses, Glasses, Glasses

Exciting news of the day: I have an optometrist appointment!

I sure wish Bobby Brown was coming along to help me pick out new glasses!