Did you think I wasn’t going to publish the podcast anymore? WRONG! I’m back, and with a mammoth episode for good measure: a whopping 57 minutes that will guide you through the intricacies and nuances of how everything man-made gets old, and how we can learn to avoid the frustration caused by being unable to update…
Tag: tv
NewsHosting’s Usenet binary revolution
I recently had the chance to try Newshosting‘s Usenet service, and I was very favorably impressed. For those who don’t know, Usenet is one of the oldest communication systems on the Internet, dating back to 1979. It was born as a bulletin-like system, and is very similar in usage to e-mail. Unlike e-mail, however, it’s…
TV shows I’ll be watching
In case anybody cares, here is what I will be watching: Weeds (season 6), Showtime, Mondays — in progress Cougar Town (season 2), ABC, Wednesdays — starting Sept. 22nd The Big Bang Theory (season 4), CBS, Thursdays — starting Sept. 23rd 30 Rock (season 5), NBC, Thursdays — starting Sept. 23rd Of course, if you…
Cougar Town, a lighthearted sitcom worth watching
Cougar Town is an ABC sitcom focusing on the life of Jules Cobbs, a recently-divorced 41-year-old woman (played by Courteney Cox) who struggles to find a new partner and ultimately her place in the world, as most men her age are either married or going after younger girls. The name of show is obviously a…
Chords for “Soft Kitty,” from The Big Bang Theory
One of the funniest “inside jokes” of The Big Bang Theory is the song that Sheldon’s mom used to sing to him when he was sick. It’s featured in three episodes, as you can see here: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqSmzGj_sQc The song is, like most lullabies, very simple. I came up with the chords earlier today, while jamming…