things versus other things
Windows Vista: a Thought
The other day a friend told me that her computer had crashed and tech support had told her there was no hope; she’d never be able to get her prized photos off her year-old Fujitsu laptop. I asked what she was running and she said Vista. I’ve never had the opportunity to use/misuse Vista, so […]
Anne of the Thousand Days versus The Tudors
When I was ten years old, a movie version of my grandfather’s play, Anne of the Thousand Days, was released. He’d made his mark in the 1930s with several historical dramas, written in blank verse, including Elizabeth the Queen (later made into a movie with Bette Davis) and Mary of Scotland (the film starred Katharine […]
Hill Street Blues versus Kung Fu
I’m honestly torn.
Lipstick Jungle versus Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues wins. I just want to show this isn’t completely rigged.
Cashmere Mafia versus Lipstick Jungle
Lipstick Jungle wins, and I’m not just saying that because I have a horse in this race. I honestly don’t have that much to do with how the show turns out. My job is to add a little comedy around the margins, and it can only support so much. But mainly I’m thinking there are […]
Arrested Development: Season 1 vs. Season 3
Many have failed to pick up on the major qualitative distinctions between these seasons. In fairness, it was rarely clear when the show was even on, let alone what season it was. Michael Bluth: tenderhearted and ethical to a faultSeason 1: Bumbling courtship of Marta. Hilarious.Season 3: Finds out he is the father of Julia […]
Jack Silbert, curator