Movies:

I liked it to a point—I liked the open endedness of some of the mythology. I liked that we got enough hints at both the science and supernatural that some sound readings of the island could be constructed. I liked how the island character stories ended. But I have to agree with Film Critic Hulk's beautiful essay on…

I liked it to a point—I liked the open endedness of some of the mythology. I liked that we got enough hints at both the science and supernatural that some sound readings of the island could be constructed. I liked how the island character stories ended. But I have to agree with Film Critic Hulk's beautiful essay on…

I was in a very competitive high school marching band many years ago, and made it a habit of watching drum corp shows. Haven't seen one in a while, but I'm thinking about it this summer.

I was in a very competitive high school marching band many years ago, and made it a habit of watching drum corp shows. Haven't seen one in a while, but I'm thinking about it this summer.

It's still fairly high, just not *as* high. I had it at #12 at first.

It's still fairly high, just not *as* high. I had it at #12 at first.

On my non-linear Community re-watch there have been some surprises:

On my non-linear Community re-watch there have been some surprises:

On an MST3k night a while back, after watching an episode of MST, watched Atlas Shrugged to make fun of it. It was truly awful. So bad it was hard to make fun of.

On an MST3k night a while back, after watching an episode of MST, watched Atlas Shrugged to make fun of it. It was truly awful. So bad it was hard to make fun of.

Man, I despised Apple when I was in high school and Tidal came out. Still didn't like her when I was in college and the second album came out. I still can't listen to those two albums, but I'm not sure if it's because of the associations I have with them, or they're just not for me. When she got to Extraordinary…

Man, I despised Apple when I was in high school and Tidal came out. Still didn't like her when I was in college and the second album came out. I still can't listen to those two albums, but I'm not sure if it's because of the associations I have with them, or they're just not for me. When she got to Extraordinary…

This is how I've always done album lists, and it works fairly well. It's also really helps me think of each episode as a stand alone moment—I'm wondering if an episode like Digital Estate Planning will benefit from this method.

This is how I've always done album lists, and it works fairly well. It's also really helps me think of each episode as a stand alone moment—I'm wondering if an episode like Digital Estate Planning will benefit from this method.

So, I've drawn up my tentative Community episode ranking and have started a non-linear re-watch to check my rankings. Basically, I'm starting with my number 1, and working down the list, checking each episode against the ones before and after it. I'm not far in, but a few observations:

So, I've drawn up my tentative Community episode ranking and have started a non-linear re-watch to check my rankings. Basically, I'm starting with my number 1, and working down the list, checking each episode against the ones before and after it. I'm not far in, but a few observations:

Seriously—that segment probably grossed me out more than anything else on Louie. Except for maybe Ricky Gervais' first appearance. He said some foul things. Of course, I hadn't quite adapted to the show's sensibilities yet, then, so I don't know.

Seriously—that segment probably grossed me out more than anything else on Louie. Except for maybe Ricky Gervais' first appearance. He said some foul things. Of course, I hadn't quite adapted to the show's sensibilities yet, then, so I don't know.

I finished season 2 of Louie today. Damn. I'm not sure I've ever encountered a show that manages to be so dark and humane at the same time. Bring on season 3!