I wanted to title this “News Briefs”, but since it is news to no one that I’m a total dork, I went with the above.

Well, I just watched all of the Apendices on the LotRs Extended Editions. Yes, that means all four disks of Fellowship and Two Towers. It’s something like 12+ hours worth of documentaries. I did it over three days. What am I…I’m not sure proud is the right word. Happy? That’s good and non-descriptive. I’ll use that. Nice.

Anyway, the documentaries on the Extended Editions are awesome, and I totally recommend everyone watch them (maybe not all at one time though. Yeah, not a good idea.) Probably the best, most informative and yet highly entertaining documentaries I’ve ever seen. You can tell they put as much effort into them as they did the finished films, which I think is pretty cool.

The TTT EE and the documentaries got me all on this LotRs high, so I decided to read the book again. Of course then The Hobbit was sitting there on the shelf looking at me, all sad and half read, so I’m going to read that first and THEN read LotRs again. Or so goes the plan. Watch me woose out in a week. If you want to take bets on how far I’ll get, I’m totally all for that.

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Is anyone else watching the Simpsons lately? Is anyone else noticing how GOOD it’s been this season? The last couple seasons there has been this gradual decline in quality with a few high points here and there, but nothing that reaches the former glory it once had. While I wouldn’t go as far as to say this season is as good as the best seasons of Simpsons past, I will say this is the best season in at least 5 years, if not more.

Anyone watch last Sunday? Hilarious. Homer as a robot to look cool in front of Bart. Priceless. And what about Snowball V? That was unexpected. But I love how they tied that in with Armen Tanzarian for the first time EVER since that original episode aired. All of us fans will know Snowball is of the V variety, but thus refered to as II. It’s the subtle touches that let us know that the creators have been watching the show too, like Flanders looseness with language after sleeping with the movie star that really show the makers care. And Judy Dench’s fish and chips doesn’t hurt.

Also, for the first time EVER Fox showed the Sunday lineup in its entirety, even though Football pushed it back a half hour. Now I’m not sure if that means that for once they actually care about the viewer, or just that they think Simpsons is more important than the eternally crapped on King of the Hill and ill-fated Futurama, but whatever it is, thank you Fox.

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If you haven’t been watching Arrested Development, shame on you. It’s the funniest new show on TV (or really the only funny new show on TV). With Arrested Development and The O.C., Fox is actually doing pretty well this season (although that doesn’t really excuse Tru Calling. I mean, come on, what is this crap?)

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Everwood is actually pretty good. Who knew?

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I LOVE Average Joe. This season has totally got me flipped from last season though. Meliana was obviously just in it for the pretty boys, but this new girl is actually going for guys with, I want to say good personalities, but that doesn’t really explain the whole David Dasscle phenomena. I mean, what is with that guy? When he started singing, it was one of the few times in my life that I HAD to turn away from a show I wanted to watch. Here’s a hint to any guy wanting to go on a TV dating show. DO NOT SING. DO NOT RECITE POETRY. Unless you are truly talented (and thus not on the show) these are sure fire ways NOT to get the girl. And since the show is being watched by millions, you aren’t really helping yourself once you get dumped and have to go back in the dating pool. Get a clue.

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You know, Two and a Half Men isn’t nearly as horrible as I thought it would be. It’s actually kind of good. I leave you with that.

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