October 7, 2009 by traveler.

Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

I was all excited to see Pee Wee Herman’s new stage show. As a kid who grew up with the classic TV series (and movies), I was naturally surprised and excited to see the Pee Wee character the way it was born- live on stage. I will be back in LA around the end of November, and Pee Wee Herman show was high on my list of things-to-do when I’m back.

That was before they decided to cancel all shows and open at a bigger venue in Jan/Feb 2010! What a bummer! No plans to be back in LA around that timeframe, so I might just have to catch up with some DVDs. Not the same!

Kinda dumb to get worked up over Pee Wee Herman, but hey- not many other nostalgia-inducing live stage performances of Saturday morning tv shows these days.

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June 9, 2009 by traveler.

…The better to entertain you with, my dear. A little backstory- when I go to work I turn on the tv for my dog. It seems to comfort him while he’s alone in the house. Like a little kid, one of his favorite tv characters is Elmo. I remarked to my wife that she’d be surprised to see who performs Elmo’s voice.

She didn’t believe me, so I tracked down the youtube proof. Here it is for your amusement and amazement.

Now that’s voice acting. I wish I had that sort of talent. And Kevin Clash plays more than just Elmo. He also performed Splinter in the Ninja Turtle movies and Baby Sinclair from Dinosaurs. I love Baby Sinclair- simultaneously grating and lovable. Here’s a little behind-the-scenes shenanigans during a Dinosaurs taping. Enjoy!

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June 7, 2009 by traveler.

This has got to be the best promo I’ve seen.

Viral marketing is often attempted and rarely achieved. This video really hits the mark, though. In the short time between when I viewed this video to when I wrote about it, the video’s views have shot up from ~30k to ~190k. If Hammertime the show can match the entertainment value of this promotion, A&E will be all set. As Don King would say, “Only in America!”

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October 16, 2008 by traveler.

What a debate. Not since the days of Super Mario Bros has so much national attention been fixated on a plumber. Joe better enjoy his 15 minutes, and hopefully he can parlay the attention into purchasing the Plumbing company he works for- Newell Plumbing and Heating. If he does, then he will finally have to get his plumbing license.

Apparently he is enjoying his 15 minutes, because he is keeping silent on who he will vote for. Why does this sound familiar? Ohh….This is turning into the movie “Swing Vote“. Sigh. One more month, one more month. Keep telling yourself that, and maybe the election hoopla will just pass by quietly. Fingers crossed!!

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August 23, 2008 by traveler.

By now you are probably waking up to the news that Obama has picked a running mate- Jumpin’ Joe Biden! So now, the big question is who will McCain choose as his VP? Personally, I have my money on either Statler or Waldorf.

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July 27, 2008 by traveler.

Mad Men is back! On the heels of the show’s Emmy nominations, Season 2 is set to build on its audience. Will Peggy rise to her challenges? Will Don reform his ways? Will Pete continue his sniveling ways? We’ll have to tune in to find out.

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July 17, 2008 by traveler.

Pour yourself a drink to celebrate Mad Men’s 16 Emmy nominations. Here’s to picking up some awards, and here’s to next season!

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July 13, 2008 by traveler.

So I’ve been looking around for iPhone news, and I stumbled upon this awesome Youtube video. A KTLA reporter tries to interview people waiting in line for the new iPhone. Armed with a bunch of dumb questions, this reporter gets slammed by his interviewee.

Another example of anti-tech prejudicial thinking. KTLA obviously preselected questions that assume the people waiting for the new iPhone are basement-dwelling, Dungeons & Dragons-playing, acne-covered virgins. Hmm…most people I saw in line at my local AT&T store were totally normal; largely young and professional. Not too many Geek Commandos there.

I can’t tell who’s being more of a Jack@$$ in the video- the ‘reporter’ or interviewee. The reporter seems like a shoo-in with his juvenile questions, but then the interviewee goes off without having any sense of humor at all. Just when you almost feel bad for the KTLA reporter (after all, he is basically the messenger), then he pulls a guy out of the crowd with a goofy hat as if to prove his point that the people in line are losers. Even for KTLA, its a new low in classless ‘reporting’.

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May 16, 2008 by traveler.

The latest iTunes ad features the Ting Tings‘ song “Shut Up And Let Me Go”

People seem to feel strongly about this song- either love it or hate it. Myself, I love the song and I can’t wait to check out their full album. The vinyl drops May 20 and the cd comes out on June 3. Those of you in the know might have caught them at SXSW this year. If (like me) you weren’t so lucky, they have some US tour dates coming up. BTW, great music, but the site makes my eyes bleed. Maybe their Myspace page will be better…Aaauuugh!!! That’s even worse! Good luck on the album and props to Apple for clue-ing us in on another promising new artist.

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May 11, 2008 by traveler.

American Gladiators returns tomorrow night, and there are a few new gladiators.

[Editor’s note- Jeez. I barely got this post up and then NBC yanked their vid (above). Check out this other promo]

Last season’s winners Monica & Evan have been transformed into Jet and Rocket. I will be curious to see how frequently they are used. This season’s contenders better pray they don’t go against Rocket in the wall. Rocket and Jet are both strong competitors, but the transition to Gladiators might be a bit rocky. Joining them in the pantheon of Gladiators is Phoenix. Her background in track and field should prepare her for Gladiator life- too bad there isn’t a hammer throw event in American Gladiators.

I’ll be tuning in to the new season of American Gladiators. New gladiators, new events- it should be fun. Also, if you want to get up-to-date info on the show, check out this blog. In the mean time, stay strong, brother.

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