Josh Weinstein, the longtime Simpsons showrunner, recently tweeted some of the rules of the Simpsons writer’s room that made the show (at least in the ’90s), arguably the best written
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Pop Culture Analysis
Why Do I Still Give A Sh*t About Sports?
Last year I made the choice to stop drinking alcohol. It wasn’t a situation where I had to stop to save my life. I just didn’t feel the need to drink anymore. I barely eat sugar anymore at this point in my life. I quit smoking 6 years ago after I had some health issues and realized that only smoking when I was drinking wasn’t worth it. Most of the bad habits that can drive others to the brink of madness, and most of my own toxic behaviors from my younger days, I’ve either cut out of my life or have done a lot of work to cut out of my life.
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Pop Culture Appreciation Post: Chevy Chase and Rodney Dangerfield’s titanic performances in Caddyshack
I will sing the praises of Caddyshack until the end of time. It’s one of my all-time favorite comedy movies. I say that not thinking it’s a particularly laugh out…
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Movie Thoughts: I Care A Lot – The Problem of The Noble Grifter Trope
Every so often, I will take some notes on a movie I find significant and write out my thoughts on them here. Today, I’m tackling I Care A Lot.
Spoilers are a dumb requirement for internet conduct, so here’s a Spoiler Panda to tide you over.
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An Attempt at Ethical Nuance
Recently, I was discussing the recent Joss Whedon revelations with my weekly writing group. While we were universally outraged at his behavior (but not exactly surprised), we differed…
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