I’m happy to report that I am the guest on another great episode of the Extra Hot Great Podcast. The topic is The Best of 2010, and we discuss everything from movies to TV to music. Wheeee!
The Critical Condition will be on hiatus until next week, so please enjoy the rest of the year. I’ll see in 2011!
Listen up ya’ll it’s Bylines
My friend Jim is an amazing guy. He and his company Art Meets Commerce designed and host The Critical Condition, which is just one way he has improved my life.
But now, he is improving the lives of hundreds of children. A few weeks ago, he and his partner Dylan mysteriously started receiving hundreds of letters to Santa. And then they started fulfilling the requests in them. The New York Times produced this video about their amazing story, and I had to share. Whether we celebrate Christmas or not, I’m sure we can all find the lesson here. Thanks, Jim and Dylan, for teaching it to us.
I can’t get the video to embed for some reason, but you can watch it here.
Listen up ya’ll it’s Uncategorized
Welcome to Part Two of The Year In Film Promotion, a bloggy retrospective of 2010‘s movie trailers, ads, and posters. It’s being hosted by Nathaniel at Film Experience and myself. (Here’s Part One, which recently appeared on Film Experience.)
I had a great time doing this, as Nathaniel is fun, funny, and smart, and Film Experience is a must-read film site. Do you like actresses? Film awards? Remembrances of films past? Quizzes and games? Thoughtful commentary? Then you will love Film Experience.
To refresh your memory about Part I of The Year in Film Promotion, Nathaniel and I were riffing on Harry Potter, Somewhere, and that freaky beast called Black Swan.
And now, the thrilling conclusion…
By DOUG STRASSLER
As a member of the Hebrew tribe, this time of year has never really been my favorite. But I do love one thing about the Christmas season: The songs! And not just the obvious ones, the “Deck the Hallses†and the “Jingle Bell Rocks†and the“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clauses.†Below are a few of my favorite unsung holiday heroes. See how many you remember!
Listen up ya’ll it’s Doug Strassler · Music
I’m pleased to be the guest on this week’s episode of the Extra Hot Great Podcast. Among the topics discussed with passion and flair… recent Christmas movies that can rightfully be called classics, the up-and-down season of Community, and whether or not the “Fizbo” episode of Modern Family deserves to be canonized.
Have a listen, have a laugh… have a fabulous holiday!
BUM-bum-BUUUUUM!!!
Yes, those portentous drums ARE in order because it’s time to unveil the top ten in my countdown of the best songs of the year. Wheee!
(Note: This list includes songs that I became aware of this year, though some of them were released in 2009. But what can you do? A hooker can’t hear everything.)
Continuing our countdown of songtastic songiness from 2010, let’s enjoy some rap, some country, and some good, old-fashioned rock and roll. Word? Word.
(Note: This list includes songs that I became aware of this year, though some of them were released in 2009. But what can you do? A hooker can’t hear everything.)
Hey y’all! I just posted this story over at NPR’s Monkey See blog, examining how disenfranchised white men have become the unexpected darlings of this holiday movie season. Take a look… I’d love to hear your thoughts!
And the countdown keeps rolling. Today’s installment of the best songs of the year features Brits, Swedes, and Barbadians. It’s like the International House of Pancakes up in here.
(Note: This list includes songs that I became aware of this year, though some of them were released in 2009. But what can you do? A hooker can’t hear everything.)
And away we ago! Here’s the first installment of the Top 40 Songs of 2010. Do you agree? Disagree? Are there any songs you’re hearing for the first time?
(Note: This list includes songs that I became aware of this year, though some of them were released in 2009. But what can you do? A hooker can’t hear everything.)
