Archive for September 2014
The work/life balance of the work-at-home mom
My kids have been in school for about a month now. I thought there would be this immediate “look how much I’m accomplishing!” catharsis. I thought I was going to be bored by the end of the first week because I’d’ve already done all the things. But six hours goes a lot faster than you... Read more »
A mom reviews a video game: Who are the best Skylanders characters?
After Lego (maybe sometimes even before Lego) Skylanders is the commodity we’re most excited about in this house. I wish I had been the brains behind Skylanders because I would be a billionaire right now and I’d be drinking my coffee out of a cup made of diamonds. Skylanders is the biggest money-grubbing racket around... Read more »
Scandal premiere review: "Randy, Red, Superfreak and Julia"
Scandal is back, gladiators. Put on your white hats, pour a glass of wine and a bowl of popcorn. Things have CHANGED. First of all, we need to talk about the hair. When Olivia boarded that plane last season, she headed off to a remote island somewhere near Zanzibar with only Jake and her wine... Read more »
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Parent Shaming and the National Hearing and Vision Screening Test
I paid twenty dollars this month to have my daughter’s eyes and ears checked at school. Apparently it’s mandatory? At this point I just write checks without question. Her hearing checked out fine, which is confusing because she never hears me when I ask her to pick up her toys. As far as the vision... Read more »
Fall TV Review: Black-ish
BLACK-ISH Airs: Wednesday 9:30/8:30c on ABC Premise: Newly-minted upper-level advertising executive wants his family, living in a predominantly white neighborhood, to remember their black roots. I think. Behind the Scenes: Larry Wilmore of The Daily Show was initially showrunner, but he left and now it’s run by…someone who is not Larry Wilmore. The show stars... Read more »
Fall TV Non-Review
I was out at a concert last night (Sam Smith at the Riv; he was great), so I was unable to watch Gotham, Scorpion, or Forever (though I think I had already seen enough of Forever on On Demand to make an informed “no” decision). I watched some of Scorpion tonight, and no. I just... Read more »
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Fall TV Review: Madam Secretary
MADAM SECRETARY Airs: Sundays on CBS, after football and The Good Wife Premise: Ex-CIA analyst turned professor, wife, mother, and horse owner is tapped as the new Secretary of State, after the old Secretary of State dies in a plane crash. Behind the Scenes: The series was created by Barbara Hall, of Judging Amy fame(?),... Read more »
Guest Movie Review: This is Where I Leave You
Our friend Erin Luy went to the movies last night (a real feat!) and saw the much-anticipated This is Where I Leave You. She was kind enough to write a review. Here it is. Thanks, Erin! Genre: Drama/Comedy (though I’d argue the comedy portion) Rating: R–Language and sexual situations Running Time: 103 minutes Premise: After the... Read more »
Take several seats, Blossom: Why I hate Mayim Bialik's article about hating the movie Frozen
Mayim Bialik is a smart woman. She can boast that she is both a doctor and an actress on one of the biggest shows on television. She’s also, apparently, a parenting expert. But aren’t we all? Isn’t that what the internet is all about? Your experiences + the way you live your life = you... Read more »
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Fall TV Review: Red Band Society
RED BAND SOCIETY Airs: Wednesdays at 9/8c on FOX Premise: The Fault in Our Stars meets Glee. Kids with terminal illnesses live in hospital; hijinks ensue. Behind the Scenes: Stars Oscar winner Octavia Spencer. She had been lined up for a Murder She Wrote reboot; but when that fell through, she read the pilot script... Read more »
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