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An Open Letter to EW

Dear Entertainment Weekly,
I have been a subscriber of your magazine for more years than I can remember – probably at least ten. I am such a loyal customer; you really love me. I read every weekly issue cover to cover (yes, usually while seated in the “library”), even though I can get more [...]

So Glad We Had This Time Together

This isn’t so much a peeve as an observation. I’ve noticed it’s become something of a tradition these days to end a conversation (mostly phone conversations, but often in-person or instant messaging ones also) with one party saying “Well, I’ll let you go now”. Oh, you’ll let me go now – aren’t you [...]

Stay on Message, Luke

So… how do the Democrats intend to unseat the Republicans and gain back the trust and favor of the American people? Is it by doing something about the health care crisis? Protesting an unwinnable war? Maybe by defending science and reversing the dumbing down of Americans? By combatting an administration in [...]

Hermey’s Facial Blemishes

CBS is trumpeting their showing tomorrow night of the classic Christmas special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Digitally re-mastered and in High Definition! proclaim the enthusiastic commercials. Wow. I’m as much or more an HDTV advocate as anyone, but there’s just something wrong about seeing the delightfully primitive Rudolph in full digital clarity. [...]

Why I’m Becoming a Hermit, Pt 3

The intrusive banners trumpeting the exciting breaking investigations from the local news continue to intrude on the popular network shows during Sweeps Month. From Wed night’s Lost:

I didn’t watch the advertised special report on teaching bachelors how to date, though I’m sure I could’ve used the advice. From the commercials, it appeared [...]

Who Stole My Forks?

Seriously, where are my missing two forks, dude? I know I had eight forks a few weeks ago and now there are only six. I’ve looked everywhere, including the dishwasher and all the drawers. Six forks. That’s it. I think they’ve been missing since I hosted the family birthday dinner thing [...]

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