Months ago I lamented the departure of Top Chef Cheftestant and Hati survivor Ron Duprat, he of the red Crocs. We were going to miss his jolly laugh, his trouble understanding the meaning of words like “vice” and “deconstructed,” and his revolting cocktails. But most of all we were going to miss his plastic footwear, [...]
2009/11/13
More Crocs on Top Chef! But Still Way Behind Tattoos for Most Common Cheftestant Accessory
2009/11/13
Will the Real Andy Bernard Please Stand Up?
In our thoughts on The Office last week we posited that the Andy Bernard we currently know and love, the “‘nard dog,” is drastically different from the Andy we first met when Jim transferred to Stamford. Then he was more of a pompous douche, and now he leans more towards well-meaning dork. Once he returned [...]
2009/11/13
Sesame Street Socialism
Normally I will not stand for any kind of besmirching of the Muppet or Sesame Street legacy. They’ve done far too much good and earned too much respect to be the target of an easy joke (I feel the same way about Billy Joel, incidentally another big influence during my youth). However, with the 40th [...]
2009/11/13
‘Threat Level Midnight 2: Savannah Nights’ (Thoughts on “Murder”)
At this point, midway through its sixth season, it seems that with every episode of The Office we are taking the temperature of the series, gauging if it’s on the decline, on the way back up, or holding steady. It’s unfair, and ultimately a disservice to the show and the viewer. However, it’s the truth, [...]
