Tag Archives: Teevee

“All spiders are named ‘Phil'”: On Matthew Perry

Posted on October 29, 2023 by ksedinger

This is one of my favorite little scenes from Friends. I’ve always loved this little exchange, and in tribute to it, I have ever since referred to all spiders as “Phil”. (In this case I now assume that Phil can be … Continue reading →

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Two sentences each on some movies we’ve watched recently

Posted on August 27, 2023 by ksedinger

I don’t have much in depth to say about some of these, so I’ll limit myself to two sentences each! ::  Happiness for Beginners: This cheerful and utterly unsurprising rom-com, which unfolds on a hiking trip, is worth watching for some … Continue reading →

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A few notes on all the Gordon Ramsay shows I’ve watched

Posted on August 11, 2023 by ksedinger

It’s Friday morning, I’m taking the day off for some personal matters and later on attending the Erie County Fair, and right now I’m sipping coffee and thinking, “What’s a quickie topic I can write a post about?” And last … Continue reading →

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“I’m sorry, but that is just incorrect enough for you to lose!”

Posted on May 27, 2023 by ksedinger

In the course of keeping my father company lately, I’ve been watching a bit of Jeopardy*  lately. I enjoy it as much as ever, though something happened earlier this week that annoyed me. First, let me say that I’ve noticed over the … Continue reading →

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Behold the Ritual Clearing of the Tabs

Posted on May 13, 2023 by ksedinger

Yup, it’s that time again: When I look at Chrome and realize, “Wow, I have a lot of tabs open to stuff.” ::  On the oldest book in the world printed with movable type, and it’s not the Gutenberg Bible: The … Continue reading →

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March on Teevee!

Posted on April 3, 2023 by ksedinger

So, what did we watch in March? ::  We went to see Casablanca on the big screen, which makes it by definition the best thing we saw or watched in March. As Casablanca is my second-favorite movie of all time, the only … Continue reading →

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“We’re using time-honored skills to preserve history.”

Posted on March 19, 2023 by ksedinger

So, what is noted master furniture restorer and upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary so cheerful about? Clearly, it’s the latest issue of my newsletter, in which I write about one of my favorite teevee shows ever (and one that features Ms. Nooranvary), The … Continue reading →

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Viewing Diary: February

Posted on March 4, 2023 by ksedinger

Here are some random notes and thoughts on things we watched in February: Teevee: If you’re not watching Abbott Elementary, I really don’t know what you’re doing with your life. I was getting kind of tired of the whole “workplace documentary” … Continue reading →

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Recent Watching….

Posted on January 30, 2023 by ksedinger

I’ve drifted away from tracking things we’ve watched in recent years here, so I’m going to start getting back to it. Teevee: Kaleidoscope (Netflix): This is a heist show that tells a pretty standard heist story: a guy wants to … Continue reading →

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Friday Night: Three hours to DALLAS!

Posted on October 14, 2022 by ksedinger

For no real reason other than I need a blog post (and I’m waiting for The Wife to get ready so we can go out to dinner), here’s a memorable clip from the finale of the sixth season of Dallas. … Continue reading →

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