Happy Perfect Family Day, Everybody

 

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What's On Tonight (Saturday): Sing you a tune

Theme Song Takeover

The Hundred Years' War, part deux! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, July 18!

Our Top Pick tonight is Theme Song Takeover (Disney+, 3 a.m.). This is yet another short-form Disney offering that's highlighted because Saturdays are slow. These minisodes (sometimes not even hitting the 2-minute mark) find Disney characters — think supporting players or antagonists — doing a personalized rendition of their show's theme song. These shouldn't be viewed as canon.

Elsewhere, Superman goes to a charity gala, prom and pregnancy don't mesh well, CNN ponders why Americans still care about the colonizers Royal family, Dinner and a Movie aims for Intelligence, Peacock has the Main Event, and Hallmark is Snowbound in July.

Politics Corner July 17

  

beware of Harlan Crow

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I'm at a Pedro the Lion concert.  Probably enjoying myself. I'm not terribly excited because they're fairly mellow. I'm really going to check out the Vivarium, a new venue. Live music is usually better so I might emerge a fan.

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Botswana

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Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jul. 17

 Here are today's contestants:

- Angharad Rebholz, a middle school teacher from Hopewell, New Jersey;

- Andy Strange, a project test engineer from Erlanger, Kentucky; and

- Caleb Groen, a law and policy student originally from Thousand Oaks, California. Caleb is an 11-day champ with winnings of $322,167.

We're All Too Old For This Shit And Other Friday Headlines

Danny Glover Via Giphy

'Racist Law From 1882 Is Not That Racist, Trump Says' [The Bulwark]

'Pete Hegseth Wants Troops With Big Muscles, Shrunken Little Tiny Balls' [Wonkette]

What's On Tonight (Friday): Someone Didn't Watch the "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" Episode of Buffy

   

Obsession

This week’s Top Pick is the streaming premiere of the surprise summer horror smash Obsession.  The little indie that cost less than $1,000,000 to produce is still in the top ten after almost nine weeks and has grossed over $250,000,000, making it one of the most profitable movies of all time.  All that and it’s supposed to be good!

 

If you are less of an Obsession person and more of a Backrooms one, perhaps give the streaming premiere of Exit 8 a watch.  Adapted from the video game of the same name, the Japanese psychological horror mystery film follows a man stuck in a seemingly endless subway corridor where he must follow a set of rules if he is ever to escape.  Reviews have been excellent.

Horror isn’t really my thing, so I’m more likely to check out The East Palace.  The South Korean supernatural historical mystery series set in a fictional kingdom follows a man who can slay spirits and a lady of the court who can communicate with them that are both tasked with investigating a sinister force.  I recently binged the first two seasons of The Apothecary Diaries so this would seem to be more up my alley.

⭐🎥 Obsession (Peacock, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.'

Elsewhere...

Politics Corner July 16

  

beware of Harlan Crow

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I am convinced that the 2024 Presidential election was overturned by the Deep State. While I'm at it I call into question the results of the 2016 election and all of the resultant Supreme Court appointments.

Political Discussion Welcome

Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jul. 16

 Here are today's contestants:

- Jonathan Migliori, a Latin teacher from Providence, Rhode Island;

- Lea James, an attorney from Boston, Massachusetts; and

- Caleb Groen, a law and policy student originally from Thousand Oaks, California. Caleb is a 10-day champ with winnings of $300,567.

National Cherry Day and Make Your Own Thursday Headlines

Courtesy Tenor

The Great British Sewing Bee, S5 E2: 'Children's Week'

Via The BBC:

Joe Lycett hosts as the nine remaining home sewers return to the sewing room for children's week. The garments are a mammoth challenge being fiddly to sew.

Originally aired February 19, 2019.  [Google Drive Link]

 

Politics Corner July 15

  

beware of Harlan Crow

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It is too damn hot.

Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Hawkward....

 

Yeah, I'm not the usual host with the usual layout or resource.

The Hawk premieres on Netflix, 12am PST (3am EST)

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland premiered on Disney Channel, but will be available on Disney+ at midnight/3am.

Here on this site we'll be watching episode 2 from season 5 of The Great British Sewing Bee.

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Feed Me: Lavender and Honey

 

We bought some lavender salt from a local vendor, and the Mason Valley Beekeepers let me try some raw honeycomb.  That was delicious.

You can find a few different bundles to buy, but it's always best to have a local honey.

Especially if you have allergies, it exposes your immune system to trace amounts of regional pollen.

Plus, commercial honey has generally lost natural antioxidants and beneficial enzymes through processing.

And here are some summer sweet and savory lavender recipes.

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 15

 Here are today's contestants:

- Armando Marin, an attorney from Queens, New York;

- Marisa Rizzuti, a director of planned giving originally from Centerport, New York; and

- Caleb Groen, a law and policy student originally from Thousand Oaks, California. Caleb is a nine-day champ with winnings of $240,500.

Conjuring Up Some More Bullshit And Other Wednesday Headlines

Sissy Spacek, Via Gifer

Even The Nutbagosphere Thinks Mitch's 'Proof-Of-Life' Is Bullshit [Jezebel]

'ICE’s New Permanent Family Separation: Killing Latino Fathers' [The Bulwark]

Politics Corner July 14

  

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Allons infants de la patrié!

Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): You can be my Ride or Die

Ride or Die

We're up all night to get lucky! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, July 15!

Our Top Pick tonight is the series premiere of Ride or Die (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.). In this new comedy thriller, Octavia Spencer discovers Hannah Waddingham (their BFFs) is a hitwoman and is being chased after a hit goes wrong. Obvs Octavia joins in on the thrills.

Elsewhere, Anya Taylor-Joy is Lucky, Tatiana Maslany is everywhere all at once, the ESPYs are handed out, Jack Whitehall seeks the Nation's Dumbest, a Woman is tempted by romance, and HGTV is the Worst.

Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jul. 14

 Here are today's contestants:

- Khalid Kurji, a cleantech funder from Toronto, Ontario;

- Patience Bruce, a real estate title examiner from Medford, Wisconsin; and

- Caleb Groen, a law and policy student originally from Thousand Oaks, California. Caleb is an eight-day champ with winnings of $220,500.

'A Lush Green Meadow Where Time Stands Still' And Other Tuesday Headlines

Molly, Via LongStandingOvation

'Lindsey Graham Died In 2016' [The Gene Pool]

Right Wingers Are Definitely Gay For Hot Jesus [The Moral High Ground]

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Are the stars out tonight?

 

Courtesy MLB.com.

Tonight's Top Pick is the 2026 MLB All-Star Game Presented by Mastercard, airing at 8 p.m. on FOX. I really didn't want to give it to the latest FIFA match.