nice to see curbed back. not the strongest episode but set the table nicely for future contretemps. bored to death was a mixed bag. all the elements were there but it seemed forced. its self consciously soft-boiled noir but id say its a bit runny at this point. madmen didnt fail to be multi-layered and entertaining. and while failing to get emmys for its actors, it did win for its writing as well as for best drama. also dallas' new stadium was the highlight of the game, particularly the gargantuan garish tv screen (7 stories high), that and the "cage dancers" up in the rafters. i guess cheerleaders alone are too wholesome for texans these days.
*have to say i watched part of the texas v texas tech game on saturday and a thoughtless texas wide receiver carried his post touchdown celebratory jaunt into an enclosure housing the outwardly docile longhorn mascot along with his six beefy handlers. the steer suddenly became animated and i cant say i wasnt rooting for the animal and his horns'a'plenty to express some notion of territoriality or annoyance at this unnecessary intrusion. the state rallying cry is "dont mess w/texas" after all and boundaries need to be respected. just ask santa anna.
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*have to say i watched part of the texas v texas tech game on saturday and a thoughtless texas wide receiver carried his post touchdown celebratory jaunt into an enclosure housing the outwardly docile longhorn mascot along with his six beefy handlers. the steer suddenly became animated and i cant say i wasnt rooting for the animal and his horns'a'plenty to express some notion of territoriality or annoyance at this unnecessary intrusion. the state rallying cry is "dont mess w/texas" after all and boundaries need to be respected. just ask santa anna.
- dave 9-21-2009 8:58 pm