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Sammy the Hanukkah Lobster makes Much More Music’s “20 Horrible Holiday Songs” List

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Sammy the Hanukkah LobsterI was happy to learn that Sammy the Hanukkah Lobster was featured on Much More Music’s Listed program over the holidays! Sure it was as a horrible holiday tune but we were among some good company. I’m proud to have our work featured alongside Ren and Stimpy, Max Headroom and Gary Coleman. Continue reading.

A Thought About Survivor: Gabon

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

I finally finished watching the Survivor: Gabon reunion show and one thing has stuck in my head (other than the fact that Bob should have given  the $100,000 to Sugar or at the very least made some acknowledgement that she was the only reason he made it to the end) and that is a remark Jeff Probst made.  He thought it was interesting that Randy was applauded while Corinne was booed Continue reading.

Showcase HD airs “Testees” with no dialogue track

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Last Wednesday my sister-in-law alerted me to the fact that the FX show “Testees” was premiering on Showcase.  We were both interested in it as one of it’s stars, Steve Markle, went to high school with us.  I thanked her for the heads up and dutifully set my PVR to record the show on Showcase HD on Rogers cable.

The next day I sat down to check the show out and discovered that Continue reading.