National Splurge Day and Make Your Own Thursday Headlines

 

Via Giphy.

No Notable Opening Nights this week. My brother and I were actually going against today's holiday when we last talked, debating if we really can afford getting tickets to Oh, Mary! when the tour reaches Detroit.

The Great British Sewing Bee, S4 E6: 'Activewear'

Via CB

Originally aired June 20, 2016

What's On Tonight (Thursday): As you seek, so shall you Find

 

Courtesy Netflix.

Tonight's Top Pick is I Will Find You, debuting on Netflix. It's an adaptation of Harlan Coben's book starring Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Erin Richards, and Madeleine Stowe.

Politics Corner June 17

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

I've spent a lot of time this week thinking about what it means to be a son. What it means to be a brother. I don't have answers for either. So I'm just going to go cliché below. I've got a long day tomorrow.  Psychiatrist which will be interesting.  He knows my conflicts with my dad and his health problems but not that he's dead. Then out to Delavan where, and I found this out today, his widow (younger than me and my brother) expects us to help set up for the memorial Friday.  She could have told us last week while arranging. Maybe she's actually grieving. I'll give her the benefit but don't really care if she's a black/merry widow. She took care of him and I didn't have to.

I just wish we could have kept to the plan of hanging with my siblings, my cousins, and visiting with my mom's brother who is hopefully recovering from blood cancer (don't know which one).

Political Discussion Welcome

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jun. 17

 Here are today's contestants:

- Carolyn Bavington, an actuary originally from Highlands Ranch, Colorado;

- Matt Fink, a lawyer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and

- Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is a three-day champ with winnings of $57,601.

Big Bouncy House Fun And Other Wednesday Headlines

Happy Birthday, Joan Van Ark! (June 16, 1943), Via IMDb

'Kash Patel Singlehandedly Thwarted Attack On Trump’s UFC Bouncy House Birthday Party!' [Wonkette]

Sounds About Right: 'The Shocking Arrest Of A MAGA Pit Bull And His Fake Secret Service Pal' [The Bulwark]

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Break out, before you get bum-rushed at the wild Wild West

The Kimberley: Australia's Wild West

For the culturistas! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, June 17!

Our Top Pick tonight is the premiere of The Kimberley: Australia's Wild West (PBS, 10 p.m.). This new nature docuseries import from the land down under profiles the life living in western Australia. Crocodiles, wallabies, marsupials and more will be featured.

Elsewhere, Widow's Bay reaches a finish line, Tatiana finds Pleasure in pizza, Sofia Black-D'Elia will Never Change, step siblings fall in love, there's drama amongst Million Dollar Nannies, Damon Dash has Stories, a hostage situation is Brilliant, A&E Is on Swamp Patrol, and the Simpsons have a makeover.

Politics Corner June 16

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

I'm still in the middle of a lot of things. I had my first good meal in over a week. That's a good start. There's still a long row to hoe.

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Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jun. 16

 Here are today's contestants:

- Sarah McCleskey, an academic librarian from Astoria, New York;

- Nabil Rahman, a government employee originally from Queens, New York; and

- Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is a two-day champ with winnings of $35,801.

Orgies Of Opportunity And Other Tuesday Headlines

The National Bird Of Egypt Is The Steppe Eagle, Via The Peregrine Fund

'We Can Reject Trump's Orgy Of Decline - And In Many Ways, We Are' [The Bulwark]

How Republicans Blew An Opporunity In Los Angeles [Wonkette]

Politics Corner June 15

   

beware of Harlan Crow

photo miner

Working on arrangements to get back home. Hope y'all are having fun!

 Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): The Streamer Where It Happens

 

Courtesy Laughing Place.

Tonight's Top Pick is A Spark Into a Flame: Hamilton & Hip-Hop, debuting at 3 a.m. on Disney+. Really, what else would I have chosen?

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jun. 15

 Here are today's contestants:

- Benjy Malings, an attorney from Los Angeles, California;

- Sue Barndt, a professor from Claremont, California; and

- Adam Remsen, an attorney and theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Adam is a one-day champ with winnings of $20,000.

Sportsball Monday June 15

Courtesy CBC

Congratulations to Carolina on winning the Stanley Cup.  A lot of sportswriters in Toronto today are sadly deleting their think pieces about Mitch Marner and the Golden Knights goalie that was acquitted of sexual assault last year.

What's On Tonight (Monday): Dating in the desert

 

Courtesy TLC.

Tonight's Top Pick is Little Singles, debuting at 9 p.m. on TLC. It's about "a tight-knit group of friends from the little person community as they come together for an unforgettable vacation under one roof."

Politics Corner June 14

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

Meanwhile on the other side of the Lincoln Memorial the algae blooms. They can't fool me. That's not some drainage pipe issue. That's athlete's foot from the UFC locker room. That sacrilegious honors parade was a bad idea. [Politico, sorry]

via Politico

CBSSM: Catching Up With The Original TV TFG, I Mean Billy Mumy

 

Via Tenor

This week's segments can be found at the CBSSM YouTube page. Viewers in Australia/New Zealand may encounter IP geoblocking that requires a VPN to bypass.

PET SET - GIGI & FREDDY

 

What's On Tonight (Sunday): You got blood on your face, you big disgrace

The Vampire Lestat

I've got a need! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, June 14!

Our Top Pick tonight is The Vampire Lestat (AMC+, 3 a.m. / AMC, 9 p.m.). This is the third season of the enjoyable Interview with the Vampire (or first season if you ask AMC). It is a reset but still working its way through Anne Rice's source material -- the second of the Vampire Chronicles series, which still has 11 books following. Lestat is now a rockstar. And he will... suck you? Happy Pride!

Elsewhere, vampire chasing requires Patience, Grantchester is coming to the finish line, 1925 is the Way Home, rice Built America, and the People's House hosts fights.

Politics Corner June 13

 

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

I was tempted to post this photo last night for my dad but I decided to honor the later, stranger days and be nice but today I have a different context. I'm cutting out early and I haven't heard from Walter Reed yet.

they took a perfectly nice man and shaved his armpits

how are they going to explain his stubble?

via Amazon

is Trump a stump yet?

via RU Pinterest

Political Discussion Welcome

This Weekend in Pop Culture: June 12-14

Welcome to the Weekend in Pop Culture! Let's examine what's coming out in theaters this weekend.

Disclosure Day
Aliens exist? Maybe?

Stop! That! Train!
A parody of disaster films set on a train. It can't be as bad as "Scary Movie" looked, right? Right?

What have you been watching?