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Too late for bad news!
Political Discussion Welcome
Monday, August 10, 2026
What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Eh, another day you should probably just read or watch something on Tubi
Courtesy Medium.
Tonight's Top Pick is Kitchen Nightmares, because I need to pick something. I bet I can finish this post in about 20 minutes.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Politics Corner August 9
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The Magic of Disqus! No problem. We're looking forward to a Monday and I'm not the only one who's had a traumatic week. I'm not bring bad news.
Political Discussion Welcome
What's On Tonight (Monday): I Am the Warrior
Courtesy YouTube.
Tonight's Top Pick is American Ninja Warrior, having the first round of National Finals at 8 p.m. on NBC.
CBSSM: RIP Rosie
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| Via Giphy |
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 - FERGUS
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Politics Corner August 8
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I laid back for ten minutes with the television screaming at me so that I would know what time it was. A couple hours later here I am and I have no idea what the news is. Have they admitted that McTurtle is dead yet? Is his proxy vote in committee really worth that this Stalin nonsense?
via History Hit
Political Discussion Welcome
What's On Tonight (Sunday): Zoom, zoom
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| NASCAR Americana |
Do you believe in miracles? Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, July 26!
Our Top Pick tonight is the premiere of NASCAR Americana (USA, 7 p.m.). This 3-part docuseries comes straight from NASCAR so expect plenty of marketing and positivity. I also assume it requires being a fan of NASCAR to begin with, too. I look at the sport and see a mass drain of resources.
Elsewhere, Dragons leave the House, Dead City has survivors, Librarians face Peter Pan, the Lioness races, and the President hears from an ex.
This Weekend in Pop Culture: August 7-9
Welcome to the Weekend in Pop Culture! Let's examine what's coming out in theaters this weekend.
Ice Cream Man
A horror film about an evil ice cream man. No, Clint Howard isn't playing the ice cream man.
One Night Only
Set in an alternate reality where single people are only allowed to have sex on one night every year... what? It's a comedy, not a horror film!
Super Troopers 3
There is no franchise so stupid that Hollywood will not fund a sequel to it.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
A director hired to reboot a horror franchise becomes obsessed with the actress who played the series' original final girl.
Tony
The story of how Anthony Bourdain came to work in a kitchen.
What have you been watching?
Friday, August 7, 2026
What's On Tonight (Saturday): Across the Chibiverse
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| Chibiverse |
You're in for a show tonight, son! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, July 26!
Our Top Pick tonight is the season finale of Chibiverse (Disney+, 3 a.m. & Disney Channel & Disney XD, 7 p.m.). This Disney project Chibi-fies various Disney show characters (animation and live action) and mixes them together in a short-form series. The premise is scientists doing experiments. Yeah, it's weird, but it's one of the few things on tonight.
Elsewhere, not all Heroes wear Ribbons, Hallmark is Devoted to a boy band, Lifetime needs a Heart, and Superman struggles.
Politics Corner August 7
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Personal parking spot? Dream dashed because someone read your personal blog. Fired from the Department of Injustice. [Guardian]
via Guardian
Political Discussion Welcome
I'll Do Anything (To Get Elected!) And Other Friday Headlines
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| Happy Birthday, Michael Ballhaus (German Cinematographer) August 5, 1935 - April 12, 2017 The Age Of Innocence (1993, Directed By Martin Scorsese), Via Reddit |
Thursday, August 6, 2026
What's On Tonight (Friday): They Got Cat Class and They Got Cat Style
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| Rickey Gervais Alley Cats |
Today's Top Pick is the series premiere of Ricky Gervais Alley Cats, a show which apparently requires no possessive apostrophe. The animated series follows a group of stray cats as they hang out and argue. Your mileage almost certainly will vary with Gervais, but the trailer is funny and it's tough to go completely wrong with cat jokes.
Runner up goes to the latest movie that seems like an extended remake of a Twilight Zone episode, The Last House. The Netflix original is about a family who finds themselves unable to leave their home and find out that the same thing appears to be happening to everyone. Louis Leterrier directed, so go in with your expectations in check.
We also have the series premiere of Anna Pigeon, a new mystery series based on a series of books. The titular character leaves the big city after her husband is killed and becomes a crime solving park ranger. How much crime solving does your average park ranger do? Apparently, quite a lot! Hopefully she'll have enough spare time to find a man and discover the true meaning of Christmas.*
*Just realized this is on USA and not Hallmark, so likely none of that will happen.
⭐🐈⬛ Ricky Gervais Alley Cats (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'Outrageous misadventures run wild as feral cats cause chaos on the streets in this no-holds-barred animated comedy from Ricky Gervais.' ✔️
Elsewhere...
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Posts the Thursday Headlines
Courtesy Variety.
"Yes, it really is that good."
-- Ben Brantley, opening his New York Times review
The Great British Sewing Bee, S5 E5: 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle'
Via The BBC:
The fashion industry is the biggest polluter of our planet next to oil, so for the first time on The Great British Sewing Bee, it is Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Week.
Originally aired March 12, 2019. [Google Drive Link]
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
What's On Tonight (Thursday): Are you ready for some sportsball?
Courtesy Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Tonight's Top Pick is the 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers. It airs at 8 p.m. on NBC.
Politics Corner August 5
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New Mexico has had enough of the Trump Justice Department carrying water for Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein had a ranch in New Mexico and the DoJ has been withholding information from and blocking investigation by New Mexican officials. They are seeking judicial relief. Maybe they should ask for the Epstein files while they are at it. Who has been blocking them? Trump's personal attorney and acting Secretary of Justice. [NBC]
via New Mexico in Depth
Feed Me: Couscous
Rich in protein and fiber, couscous is a nutritious alternative to pasta and rice.
It comes to us from North Africa, created by the Berber people hundreds of years ago.
keskes is named for the steamer pot used to cook the crushed durum wheat.
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