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Tag Archives: Television
Firefly, Jaynestown, and Grace
I’ve been watching the TV series Firefly, which was on for one season in 2002-2003. It is science fiction. Although it was only on for one season (plus a movie was made to wrap up the story), it gained a … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Current Events, Firefly, Movies, Religion, Television
Tagged ABC News, Adam Baldwin, Firefly, Jayne, Jaynestown, Movies, Saving Private Ryan, science fiction, Shepherd Book, Television
Scoundrels Desiring Goodness
A few nights ago, I watched The O.J. Simpson Story, a 1995 made-for-TV movie about O.J. Simpson. Last night, I watched the Emmy-nominated episode “Five-O” of the series Better Call Saul, which is a spin-off of the popular Breaking Bad … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Television
Tagged Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, Five-O, Mike Ehrmantraut, Television, The O.J. Simpson Story
Frasier Links
I’m putting this here so I’ll have ready access to it anytime I want a laugh! Frasier is asked to write a jingle for his radio show, and he goes overboard by hiring a full orchestra! YouTube – Frasier Orchestra … Continue reading
Posted in Frasier, Television
Tagged Frasier, Television
Grand New Party, America, Black History Month
Here are some odds and ends for today: 1. I’m reading a book that Felix recommended a while back: Grand New Party (New York: Doubleday, 2008), by Ross Douthat and Reihan Salam. The book is not entirely what I anticipated. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Black History Month, Books, History, Life, Movies, Political Philosophy, Politics, Race, Television
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Goodness
This post continues my series on Cathleen Falsani’s Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008). The topic for today is goodness. When Cathleen Falsani was in Africa, she met a little boy named Vasco, who had … Continue reading
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Tagged Black History Month, Books, Church, Falsani, Life, Movies, Religion, Television
Sean Penn on Prop 8
I’m watching Keith Olbermann right now, and he’s showing Sean Penn saying that supporters of Prop 8 should “reflect” on the hatred they are causing. Excuse me?!!! What about the hatred that opponents of Prop 8 have demonstrated? Oh, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Current Events, Homosexuality, Movies, Politics, Television
Academy Awards (2009)
I will be rooting for Slumdog Millionaire tonight, since it has a cast of virtual unknowns. I tend to root for the underdog! And isn’t it ironic that the characters in the movie were underdogs–people who won a millionaire game, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Current Events, Life, Movies, Religion, Television
Reactions to Sybil (2008)
I watched the 2008 remake of Sybil last night (for background, see here). Here are some reactions: 1. At the beginning of the movie, we are told that a discovery was made in 1998 at the home of Shirley Ardell … Continue reading
Sybil
I’ll be watching the remake of Sybil tonight on Lifetime. Sybil is based on a true story, and it’s about a psychiatrist who treated a young woman with multiple personality disorder, which developed as a result of childhood trauma at … Continue reading
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Tagged Church, Movies, Television
