Author Archives: DailySpew
The Last Remaining Declaration of War
It was mentioned in a news report in passing the other day that America no longer formally declares war. Wages it, sure, and nothing taxes wages quite like war waging. But to actually stand up and formally declare it is … Continue reading
The Futility of Contemporary Democracy
It’s 2012 now, and since the world isn’t going to end, I guess we need to elect some of these miserable human beings into office. The status quo of politics these days is beyond broken. And as much as I’d … Continue reading
Showtime Programming: Have You Ever Actually Met a Person?
I’m going to cover several of Showtime’s comedy-dramas in a single gasp, because in my mind, they are all very much woefully the same. Showtime is all of a sudden obsessed with ludicrous, not even partially believable, bullshit fake edge … Continue reading
The Walking Dead: Title Should Really Refer to Zombies
Another frequently recommended and acclaimed serial drama on television is AMC’s The Walking Dead. People flip for this idea of a methodically paced character study of human beings attempting to survive the zombie apocalypse. I am not a particularly big … Continue reading
“Mine!” A.K.A Craig Ferguson’s Unintentional Hot Chick Syndrome Sociological Experiment
I am a huge fan of Craig Ferguson’s show. Love everything from its “cable access basement” level of preparation to of course, Geoff Peterson. Recently, he has added a new element to a time-honored tradition in his interviews, which has … Continue reading
If I Had One Wish
This is going to be another graphic cringefest, so for those of you who don’t like hearing intensely personal musings from me, fair warning you can just give it the old heel-toe right now. For those of you who don’t … Continue reading
Game of Thrones vs. New Year’s Eve: The New Hollywood
I feel bad comparing Game of Thrones to a film which is the poster child for all the current problems the film industry faces, but these two works are a perfect example of how the aspirations and quality of the … Continue reading
Damages: The Beauty of Destruction
I have been sidetracked with other posts in the past few days, but let’s return to reviews of acclaimed serialized dramas with the celebrated FX/Audience thriller Damages. This series focuses on a seasoned, ruthless litigator in Close and her ambitious … Continue reading
Fake it Until You Make it….Absolutely Miserable
The idea seems to crop up time and again in popular culture and in conversation. That for reasons which absolutely baffle my mindspace, women fake orgasms. And the way it comes up in conversations, they seem to do it routinely. … Continue reading
The Silo Was Too Far
The ability of one human being to touch the lives of countless others is astounding. Virtually every day of life, one human being will interact with family, friends, colleagues and complete strangers. One would hope that at the end of … Continue reading
