I'd almost argue that The Simpsons has had a bigger influence on the wider culture than it has on other TV comedies, apart from animated ones obviously.  You could maybe tie in the rise of live-action single camera shows, but that happened a decade after it started, and I'm not sure how much you could really connect…

I'd almost argue that The Simpsons has had a bigger influence on the wider culture than it has on other TV comedies, apart from animated ones obviously.  You could maybe tie in the rise of live-action single camera shows, but that happened a decade after it started, and I'm not sure how much you could really connect…

When I first read of this project I saw a "Cain and Abel film" and thought it was interesting, then read on to "vampiric twist"…oh well.

When I first read of this project I saw a "Cain and Abel film" and thought it was interesting, then read on to "vampiric twist"…oh well.

I'm totally not in Swift's target demo, but I like her music.  At her best she brings country-style narratives into pop music, and she feels authentic (I also enjoy how she switches from Good Girl to Vengeful Hellcat on a dime and makes that work).  Coming after Back to December, this new album looks way more…

I'm totally not in Swift's target demo, but I like her music.  At her best she brings country-style narratives into pop music, and she feels authentic (I also enjoy how she switches from Good Girl to Vengeful Hellcat on a dime and makes that work).  Coming after Back to December, this new album looks way more…

And Sixpence None The Richer just released a new one.

And Sixpence None The Richer just released a new one.

Damn, I didn't even know he was ill.  The word 'shocking' is seriously overused in describing events these days, but I would never have guessed this one.

Damn, I didn't even know he was ill.  The word 'shocking' is seriously overused in describing events these days, but I would never have guessed this one.

I thought it was fun pulp storytelling, if not much else.

I thought it was fun pulp storytelling, if not much else.

Yeah, after the first big Arab victory he seems to have become convinced that the "mandate of Heaven" (to borrow from the Chinese) had been withdrawn, and suffered a psychological collapse.  He lived for years after, but was basically an invalid.

Yeah, after the first big Arab victory he seems to have become convinced that the "mandate of Heaven" (to borrow from the Chinese) had been withdrawn, and suffered a psychological collapse.  He lived for years after, but was basically an invalid.

This is more the Byzantine period, but Heraclius really needs a movie.  He took office when the eastern empire was collapsing around him, and singlehandedly saved it and broke Sassanid Persia forever (only for the Muslims to show up).  Thanks to him, the Byzantine Empire would fight on for another 800 years, and…

This is more the Byzantine period, but Heraclius really needs a movie.  He took office when the eastern empire was collapsing around him, and singlehandedly saved it and broke Sassanid Persia forever (only for the Muslims to show up).  Thanks to him, the Byzantine Empire would fight on for another 800 years, and…

One of my favourite bits in Jesus Christ Superstar is Pilate's vision of "thousands of millions/crying for this man/and then I heard them mentioning my name/and leaving me the blame."

One of my favourite bits in Jesus Christ Superstar is Pilate's vision of "thousands of millions/crying for this man/and then I heard them mentioning my name/and leaving me the blame."

Boxing Helena 2?

Boxing Helena 2?