Miley turns 18 on November 23, 2010. She may be looking to move into adulthood through another entertainment venue, probably the movies. She is still in the Disney stable, at least until she takes after many of the women that preceded her and fall apart with drugs, lesbian affairs and a career in the toilet.
Real World – Baghdad
Jul 8th, 2009
During the show, Conklin received a call from his brother, notifying him that he’d been recalled to active duty. Ruecker and Williams were there when Conklin received the call, and have since followed him to Iraq.
“It’s not just a news story, it’s deeper than that” Ruecker said. “Being the first people from MTV [in Iraq], I think that hopefully, we’re going to provide a story that is not typical that is coming out of this region.”
“And not typical to MTV,” Williams added.
Saving Grace – Season 3 WOW!
Mar 9th, 2009
The first episode for season 3 of the television drama Saving Grace just blew the lovely wife and me away. Talk about kicking it up a notch. The first episode for season 3 is the one that ought to be on the Emmy reel, and on the resume of every actor that appeared.
Yesterday’s Snow and New Media
Dec 20th, 2008
Channel 8, local CBS affiliate, did something very cool with their home page yesterday. They had what they called a live “blog” running. It was actually more of a Twitter stream, but it worked whatever you call it.
Media and Mumbai
Dec 1st, 2008
Through blogs, file-sharing and social networking functions on the Internet, dozens of eyewitness reports, some coming from within the two besieged hotels, delivered information faster than conventional media and challenged some of its reporting.
Fox News Under Fire in Afghanistan
Aug 4th, 2008
Great story about a Fox News cameraman named Chris Jackson. His Marine unit was hit by and IED. He was injured but went back into the burning Humvee to help rescue a Marine. Video at the link, too.
10 Television Shows I Remember from Childhood
Jul 29th, 2008
Now, before you youngins start mocking me, remember that I grew up in rural New York before cable TV. The CBS station in Buffalo was the easiest and clearest we could pull in with our down-in-the-valley rooftop antenna.
- The damage from the Haitian earthquake (in 24 hours)
- Adding improvised self-defense skills for female soldiers (in 24 hours)
- Who is in charge in Haiti (in 2 days)
- Peruvian Navy officer joins U.S. Army (in 2 days)
- The current situation in Haiti (in 3 days)
- Solar power brings clean water in Afghanistan (in 3 days)
- What is the best way to help the Haitians? (in 4 days)
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Thoughts on Television
Oct 12th, 2008
The 2008 television season has begun. Here are some thoughts about the shows.
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