Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Apr. 4

 Here are today's contestants:

- Mike Dawson, a technology manager from Portland, Oregon;

- Guy Branum, a writer and comedian from West Hollywood, California; and

- Bryce Wargin, a post market surveillance coordinator from Kansas City, Missouri. Bryce is a four-day champ with winnings of $70,199.

Curry Quest And Other Friday Headlines

Mackenzie From Bluey, Via Reddit

We Are So Fucked [Wonkette]

'What Weird Reveals About The Democrats' Messaging Crisis' [FrameLab]

Politics Corner March 3

  

beware of Harlan Crow

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Tanks for the memories!

via Bloomberg

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What's On Tonight (Friday): Will Someone Please Make Michelle Williams Orgasm Before She Dies?

 

Dying for Sex

I've stated before that there are many reasons why something can be designated Top Pick.  Usually, I bestow the honorific on whatever I am most likely to actually watch.  When that fails, I'll go with something I want to highlight or seems interesting.  Other times I've choose based on whatever trailer I got the best GIF from.  And every now and then I grant it to whatever inspires the best headline.  Today's Top Pick, the Hulu limited series Dying for Sex, falls squarely into the last category.

Inspired by a true story, Michelle Williams plays a woman dying of cancer who decides to spend what time she has left exploring all the sex stuff she never got around to.  Even with a supporting cast featuring Jenny Slate and Rob Delaney, this series holds exactly zero interest for me.  But, my goodness, how I love the headline it inspired.  I don't know if one is allowed to chef's kiss one's own stuff, but I feel here it is earned.  

I do crack myself up sometimes even when I'm not stoned. 

TOP PICK

⭐🔔 Dying for Sex (Hulu, 12:01 AM) LIMITED SERIES. 'After Molly (Michelle Williams) receives a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, she decides to leave her husband, Steve (Jay Duplass) and begins to explore the full breadth and complexity of her sexual desires for the first time in her life.  Also stars Jenny Slate and Rob Delaney.'

Elsewhere...

Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Apr. 3

 Here are today's contestants:

- Alfred Wallace, a librarian from Grand Forks, North Dakota;

- Mary Walheim, a retired risk manager from Berwyn, Pennsylvania; and

- Bryce Wargin, a post market surveillance coordinator from Kansas City, Missouri. Bryce is a three-day champ with winnings of $59,400.

Some Enchanted Morning And Make Your Own Thursday Headlines

 

Via Giphy.

Today the spotlight shines on April 3, 2008, when South Pacific was revived at the Vivian Beaumont.

Project Runway Junior, S1 E7: '#OOTD'

Via CB

Via Wiki:

The designers hit the streets of New York to find their muses. They must use their muses "Outfits of the Day" as their inspiration. All of the judges struggle with one of the most emotional eliminations of the season.

Originaly aired January 14, 2016.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Let's Bond With The Bondsman

 

Courtesy Amazon/The Hollywood Reporter.

Tonight's Top Pick is The Bondsman, Kevin Bacon's new supernatural comedy. Two weeks ago, it was Dennis Quaid. Now it's Kevin Bacon. Oh, if only Patrick Swayze was still living, then we could hit the trifecta!

Politics Corner April 2

  

beware of Harlan Crow

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Politics Corner is sitting in Kylie Minogue's lap right now so doesn't really care about politics but some important shit is happening.

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Apr. 2

 Here are today's contestants:

- Brina Ratangee, a graduate student from Nashville, Tennessee

- Lee Henry, a high school teacher from Arab, Alabama; and

- Bryce Wargin, a post market surveillance coordinator from Kansas City, Missouri. Bryce is a two-day champ with winnings of $39,200.

Keepy Uppy And Other Wednesday Headlines

Bluey Via Reddit

'Oops, ICE Did A Boo-Boo! Oh Well, Enjoy Slavery Prison In El Salvador, Innocent Guy!' [Wonkette]

Jonathan V. Last On 'MAGA Family Values, In All Of Its Repellent Splendor' [The Bulwark]

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Drinking the Kool-Aid

The Studio

Ooh, girl, I really think it's just the matter of time! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, April 2!

Our Top Pick tonight is The Studio (Apple TV+, midnight). This new satire takes on Hollywood at the highest levels — studio heads. When longtime studio head Catherine O'Hara is pushed aside, Seth Rogen takes charge and must quickly find names for the blockbuster-not-art loving owner Bryan Cranston and his desire to make Kool-Aid a movie franchise. The opener was really good, and the series, co-created by Rogen, promises many cameos, which included not only Martin Scorsese but also Paul Dano, Charlize Theron, Steve Buscemi, and Nicholas Stoller, among others, in the opener.

Elsewhere, the Oklahoma City Bombing gets docuseries treatment, John Waters is Live, a Good marriage crumbles, Abbott hosts a car wash, Girls on Fire takes over the Fire station, the Conners get famous, and the murder of a dog show judge gets Wild.

Politics Corner April 1 no fooling

  

beware of Harlan Crow

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The State of Wisconsin got two wins and one loss tonight. Susan Crawford will keep the slim liberal majority on the Supremes. Jill Underly will keep her job and keep her opponent from destroying the public school system. We lost the third race. It was a referendum on photo ID requirements for voting. Now it's in the constitution and almost impossible to change. [NBC]

via NBC

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Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Apr. 1

 Here are today's contestants:

- Kristen Ramsey, an assistant professor from Storrs, Connecticut;

- Conner Huey, a student from Bremerton, Washington; and

- Bryce Wargin, a post market surveillance coordinator from Kansas City, Missouri. Bryce is a one-day champ with winnings of $15,400.

Woodstock Nation And Other Tuesday Headlines

The Official Bird Of The Peanuts Gang Is Woodstock, Via Tenor

I Can't Believe Trying To Appease Dear Leader Hasn't Worked, What A Shocker! [The A.V. Club]

'Dear Leader's Liberation Day (Of Your Money From Your Wallet) Is Wednesday, Blessings Be!' [Wonkette]

Politics Corner March 31st

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

Tomorrow is election day in Wisconsin and that's no joke. There are three statewide choices on the ballot and each of them is important. Most obvious is the race for Supreme Court Justice. It's the reason that Elon Musk is dirtying our shores. Do you think that President Musk would even spare a thought about Wisconsin if he didn't have an election to fuck up? We will either stick with a one vote liberal majority, keep abortion legal and safe and continue to destroy the ridiculous gerrymander that we've suffered under, or we will lose everythng that we've gained in the last two years and the GOP has shown that they are willing to fight much harder now.

Second up is Superintendent of Public Schools. This position is more important than ever with the Department of Education in ruins and Republicans both nationally and here in the state are determined to pull every penny that they can from public schools and send the loot to religious schools and especially prep schools for rich kids. The incumbent is a liberal and has worked closely with our governor who used to be Superintendent himself. Her opponent does not have a license to teach anywhere. She has no idea what magic thing that she's going to do to make it happen but wishes come true, right?

After those two lines were all of the uncontested lines. There may be some action in the primaries but there aren't too many competitive districts anymore so by the time that the general comes around all of the losers have been shaken out. The last one though took my breath away. I saw a ghost. It was the name of one of my best friends who had died back in 1995. He had plenty of siblings but I really only knew/know the one other gay brother. I did the math and it's very likely that he followed his uncle into politics - in a very different manner.

It was a good thing that I knew exactly what I was fighting for and what I was fighting against. That could have shaken me up enough to vote the wrong way on the referendum. I knew that it was the Republican legislatures attempt to grab even more power by setting photo ID requirements in stone. Might not be so bad if they weren't busy making it harder for certain people to get photo IDs that are acceptable.

In Wisconsin? Haven't voted yet? Vote on fucking April Fool's Day. At the very least vote against Elno Musk.

via Wisconsin LGBTQ Historical Project

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What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Liza Minnelli Outlives ... the Lead-Up to Her Documentary

 

Via Giphy.

Tonight's Top Pick is American Masters, specifically LIZA: A Truly Teriffic Absolutely True Story. Say what you will about Liza with a Z, but she's still here! And if that's not worth celebrating, what is?

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 31

 Here are today's contestants:

- Allison Willard, a paralegal from Weddington, North Carolina;

- Bryce Wargin, a post market surveillance coordinator from Kansas City, Missouri; and

- Josh Weikert, a politics professor from Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Josh is a six-day champ with winnings of $100.202.

Oh, What a Beautiful Morning! and Make Your Own Monday Headlines

 

Via Pinterest.

No Notable Opening Nights post from me today, but it is worth mentioning that March 31 marks the 82nd anniversary of Oklahoma! opening. (And the 80th anniversary of The Glass Menagerie.)

Politics Corner March 30

 

beware of Harlan Crow

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Cuts at the USDA piled on top of cuts to USAID are poised to shut down small and medium sized farms across the nation. This will put family farms in the rear view so what you find in your store is not going to be cage free or vegetarian fed. Your chicken has been eating chicken. What's worse is that food hubs will collapse. Food hubs direct fresh produce, etc. direct from farms to food pantries and schools. There are a lot of people who didn't vote for Trump who will suffer. [CNN]

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via CNN

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