Ten years ago today, Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP was released. Considering the brouhaha over its homophobic lyrics, Kathy Griffin's presence in the video for the album's first single ("The Real Slim Shady") is retroactively amazing. Griffin said Eminem selected her for the video because…
Date Archives May 2010
Adam Riff™ Clip of the Week
17. 24 (what else?) This text will be replaced And the remix: I believe President Logan, Cheng Zhi and Mandy are the only villains to survive three seasons and remain alive. FAVORITE TORTURE SCENE Kiefer Sutherland: "There was one I loved [in Season 5] where…
Four Benadryls
Reading that Discovery is adapting Family Game Night into a game show led me to Hasbro's Family Game Night web site, which led me to You guys! It's Connect 4 Plinko! As for U-Build Mouse Trap… "Don't get trapped as you search for cheese in…
Staring at candles, high on Bud Light
Jason Williams' tattoos perplex me. They are plastered on his body with seemingly no rhyme or reason. He looks like an office birthday card. Williams' tattoos reportedly include: a panther, a dragon, "insane" in Japanese, a wolf holding a basketball, an eye (on his chest),…
Adam Riff™ Television's 2010-11 Primetime Schedule
It is upfronts week, and today is ARTV's day to present. Without further ado… MONDAY 8:00-9:00PM THE BENDS 9:00-10:00PM CLASS OF 2000 10:00-12:00AM SEVEN-SECOND DELAY TUESDAY 8:00-9:00PM HEAT 9:00-10:00PM PROTOTYPE 10:00-12:00AM SEVEN-SECOND DELAY WEDNESDAY 8:00-9:00PM SOLITARY 9:00-10:00PM NEW KOREA 10:00-12:00AM SEVEN-SECOND DELAY THURSDAY 8:00-8:30PM CHILD…
Breaking News
Breaking Bad is now on ABC (via Alex) @poniewozik Next week's #BreakingBad is like BB's "Pine Barrens," plus. Wow. Rian Johnson (Brick, The Brothers Bloom) directed the episode. @KenTremendous Just rewatched #Sopranos "Pine Barrens." If I ever write something that good, I will promptly retire…
I'll explain everything to the geeks
The Kumon logo is known as the "Thinking Face." [source] Yeah, thinking about killing itself. I don't see "thinking." I see "confused" and/or "miserable," which are not feelings you want your logo to convey if you're an educational enterprise. The face should be smiling. "Yay!…
I'll never marry but Ohio don't remember me
• Favela Painting • Criterion Collection slipcase, covers, booklets, and disc illustrations by Adrian Tomine • "Movies R Fun" (Inappropriate Golden Books)
Craigslistings
Do You Enjoy herding Cats? We are seeking a sales and customer service professional with at least 15 years of relevant experience who is adept at herding cats and thinking on their feet. Entry level position in Purchasing Qualifications: 3+ years Buyer experience (preferred) Proof…
Kafkaesque
I'm gonna print this out and put it in my wallet for motivation. If Pete Hammond can get a job, so can I. Funniest film of the year… Compared to what? Cop Out? The best comedy of the year so far is undoubtedly a sitcom….