The Greatest Night In Pop<\/a> I\u2019ve read about that night several times, but there were still some terrific little tidbits in this film. I\u2019m on record as not being a fan of the song, but I liked how Bruce Springsteen described his experience: no matter what you think of the song, it was a tool for helping people. That\u2019s probably the best way to remember it. (Chuck Klosterman was on Bill Simmons\u2019 podcast last week and said something along the lines of, \u201cBruce said the song sucked in the nicest way possible.\u201d)<\/p>\n We still don\u2019t know why Dan Aykroyd was involved. And it kind of ignores Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder singing back and forth to each other near the song\u2019s end. Otherwise very much worth your time.<\/p>\n A<\/p>\n Ed<\/a>, season two B+<\/p>\n Perry Mason<\/a>, season two A<\/p>\n Goodfellas<\/a> A+<\/p>\n Lethal Weapon<\/a>\/Lethal Weapon 2<\/a> Incomplete<\/p>\n Mr. & Mrs. Smith<\/a> I think the strength of this show became more obvious after completing it, when I had time to contemplate and connect those broader observations about marriage together. I wish it had maintained the trajectory of my favorite episodes, but the less successful ones did not cancel them out.<\/p>\n B<\/p>\n True Detective: Night Country<\/a> B-<\/p>\n Help! I Wrecked My House<\/a> A-<\/p>\n Curb Your Enthusiasm<\/a>, season 10 A<\/p>\n I haven\u2019t been using the YouTubes as much lately. Last month I had a goal of watching a little more so I could get my algorithm back to recommending cool, random stuff.<\/p>\n Japan\u2019s Most Terrifying Bridge: Eshima Ohashi<\/a> The ONE thing keeping this iconic vintage laptop from working\u2026<\/a> NA1SS Voice Contact Astronaut<\/a> I knocked the bastard off – Retracing the footsteps of a murderer (Ep 3)<\/a> DIRT Episode 7 – Atlanta<\/a> Experience a Recording Studio On the Edge of Iceland\u2019s Arctic Circle<\/a> Secret cafe in Kyoto<\/a> LiMu Emu & Doug<\/a> Finally, my EV content, which took over my life the last two weeks of the month. Rather than share every video – which would probably make you worry about my mental health – I\u2019ll ID the feeds I spent the most time in.<\/p>\n The Out of Spec community has a bunch of feeds, but I watched their Out of Spec Reviews<\/a> and Out of Spec Dave<\/a> ones the most. There were lot of other randoms I watched in addition to deep dives in those feeds.<\/p>\n
\nThe funny way to sum up this look at how \u201cWe Are The World\u201d was recorded would be to say it was outrageous. Some of you will get that joke.<\/p>\n
\nYear one was better, but I didn\u2019t complain about re-watching 22 more episodes featuring my old pals from Stuckeyville. A few observations. The season premiere was in early October, so a matter of weeks after 9\/11. The persistent NBC peacock logo in the corner of the screen included a waving flag graphic for the first half of the season. America! A punch line for many jokes continued to be the word \u201chomosexual\u201d or \u201cgay.\u201d I don\u2019t think the writers were anti-gay, but 20 years ago that kind of stuff was considered normal. I wish these VHS transfers weren\u2019t so grainy because there were some fetching guest stars. Whoever posted these videos also corrected the biggest error of season two. The creators dropped Foo Fighter\u2019s \u201cNext Year\u201d as the theme song. This person put it back in, which is kind of brilliant. On to season three at some point.<\/p>\n
\nSeason one was very good. Everything about season two was better. Despite terrific reviews and decent ratings, it is another victim of mis-management at HBO and there will be no season three. Idiots.<\/p>\n
\nThis aired on Super Bowl Sunday afternoon, and I watched the whole (edited) thing. Still the best.<\/p>\n
\nOne night I came across these and watched a decent chunk of each. Say the last 90 minutes of the first and the first hour of the second. These were high rotation flicks for me back in the early 90s. Parts hold up. Parts are kind of fucking stupid. No grades since I didn\u2019t see the entire movies.<\/p>\n
\nI thought this had some terrific high points, some slow points that dragged a bit, and then some bits that were just odd\/confusing and distracted. Much like The Americans<\/em>, it is a spy show that is far more about being in a marriage than being a spy. Unlike Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings, who we met nearly two decades into their relationship, we see John and Jane Smith come together and try to navigate a new, forced relationship as they kill people. And, like The Americans<\/em>, Mr. & Mrs. Smith<\/em> does a great job at demonstrating that marriage is a tough task to begin with. Throw a bunch of super stressful stuff on top of it, and it gets even harder.<\/p>\n
\nMost disappointing show I\u2019ve watched in some time. It arrived with the promise of calling back to season one, one of the best years in recent TV history. And there were some connections, but they often felt forced. The bigger problem was the story fell apart as the season progressed. Through much of the final three episodes it felt like the writers were meandering, looking for ways to make the story compelling but always falling short. Much of the dialogue seemed lazy and couldn\u2019t be saved by the fine actors asked to speak it. And then the resolutions to the various mysteries? Some of them seemed flat-out dumb. From what I\u2019ve read this was a highly polarizing season, for a variety of reasons. I\u2019m in the camp that was not convinced.<\/p>\n
\nWe got sucked into this one Sunday and watched it for approximately 153 consecutive hours. I like that the host isn\u2019t all over-the-top about things. California chill works for me.<\/p>\n
\nSpite store! RIP Richard Lewis.<\/p>\n
\nShorts, YouTubes, etc<\/h3>\n
\nI would never ride a bike or run across this bridge.<\/p>\n
\nI love the concept of videos like this, tinkering with old tech tools and getting them to work again. I always question the utility of them, though. How much can you really accomplish with a vintage computer. I guess, like so many hobbies, it\u2019s all about spending time doing something you enjoy.<\/p>\n
\nThe radio geek in me thinks this is pretty cool, contacting the international space station from your backyard with a handheld radio and antenna.<\/p>\n
\nBeau Miles wraps up his hike.<\/p>\n
\nI didn\u2019t like this one quite as much as the previous ones in the series. Seemed to lack a bit of focus.<\/p>\n
\nHow This Photographer Manifested His Dream Home on the Oregon Coast<\/a>
\nAn Exclusive Look Inside The Explorers Club\u2019s Members-Only Clubhouse<\/a>
\nInside This Green Beret & Entrepreneur\u2019s GORUCK Home Gym<\/a>
\nExplore An Austin Musician\u2019s Bohemian Bungalow<\/a>
\nAfter watching DIRT, I dove into some of Huckberry\u2019s videos about cool homes\/hangouts. The recording studio and Oregon house are my two favorites.<\/p>\n
\nThis is very cute and very Japanese.<\/p>\n
\nThis was some quality SNL-ing.<\/p>\n
\nRyan Shaw<\/a>
\nGjeebs<\/a><\/p>\n