That Trip to the Swamp Might Make A Good Hotfoot Cure At Least…

Posted on August 18, 2013 by geelw

I forgot to add a suitable image to that Status post, so some quick digging gets you this old (and incomplete) watercolor art from 1990 to ogle. Blub. Actually, I burned my foot pouring some water for a cup of tea a few minutes back, but it’s not an emergency room deal (it did hurts like hell, though). So, hopping into a swamp might be a good idea right about now.

Off to hop about here and see if there’s any aloe floating around. I think there is, but if not I can do the Flintstone Flop across the street and pick up a plant at the supermarket… back in a bit.

All’s NOT Quiet on the Western Front (And It’s Defintely Noisy Upstairs!)…

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OK, I’m swimming in the swamp today and motivation is kind of moderate to low, but some fresh air and a nice walk in the icky gray weather will do me some good. Unless it starts pouring rain and I catch a bad case of pnuemonia. In which case I’ll REALLY have something to write about. Back in a few hours, as I’m in the process of cobbling together a bunch of notes, strings and other things for the upcoming week. I think I’ll be back in time to pop in a quick post before I keel over into bed, but let’s play this by ear.

Today’s wisdom: Don’t keep an ear to the ground – someone will just come by and trip over your head…

The Eighth Doctor Returns For Another One Night Stand…

Posted on August 18, 2013 by geelw

Sure, some of the more negative longtime fans of the show didn’t care for this one-shot TV movie that popped up on TV in 1999 with a new Doctor (played by Paul McGann) for the first time since the show was canceled ten years earlier, an American setting, main villain played by Eric Roberts (!) and a plot considered “lacking” by a few of those aforementioned followers of the series. On the other hand, the Doctor was BACK and like it or not, number eight is part of the long history of the character. Of course, as he only appeared in that ONE reboot, it’s going to be shown right after the special. Check it out if you’ve never seen it – it’s not bad for what it is, and hey – it also helped a little bit in getting the Doctor back on TV as a regular show, right?

Eastbound & Down Rises From The “Dead” One Last Time…

Posted on August 18, 2013 by geelw

Trying to explain Eastbound & Down to someone who’s never seen it is quite an interesting exercise. Granted, you don’t need to explain much before you have them plop down with all the previous seasons either on disc or HBO on Demand, but expect a few funny looks and perhaps the occasional query if your victim isn’t ready to be exposed to Kenny Powers and his rather… er, twisted take on things. I love that the show has no moral center at all, but Kenny tends to figure some things out as he torpedoes every ship in the port and then sets the docks on fire for good measure. The man’s a bridge burner SUPREME, but he still manages to be so dumb to the point you think he’s faking it. Fortunately, he’s not and similar to Larry David’s classic Curb Your Enthusiasm, the ensuing chaos is where the bulk of the so not PC laughs come from.

Anyway, Season 4 of Eastbound & Down premieres on September 29th, only on HBO (of course!).