I realized last night that Monday, all of a sudden, has become a big night for TV for me. Here’s why, and which shows get my DVR’s coveted attention.
Tag Archives: Geek
Why I Finally Gave Up On Gotham
I finally decided to give up on Gotham, the new Batman-origin-story drama on Fox, deleting it completely from my DVR. Here’s why.
Well That’s a Kick in the Pants (Good Thing She’s Not Wearing Any)
Nicki Minaj is butthurt because her alma mater, which is also my alma mater, declined her invitation to speak there. Too bad for her that’s not the whole story.
Independent Artist Keeps 2-D Cel Animation Alive through Kickstarter
A Burbank animator uses the crowdfunding giant for a commemorative Disney-style animation.
Dance and Romance in Austenland: Nostalgia For Days That Weren’t
The film Austenland makes me nostalgic for my days of dance reenacting, while I reflect on dance, fantasy, and romance.
Zoë Keating: Investigative Cellist
Experimental cellist Zoë Keating is performing at the Largo in Los Angeles tonight. I first saw her perform on JoCo Cruise Crazy in March 2013, and it completely blew my mind. The fact that her music is heard on the Sherlock Holmes-inspired show Elementary is fitting because Keating is never satisfied with just playing the cello. Instead, she fully investigates her sound, technique, and ability, detecting new ways to create not songs, but symphonic poems, with just her instrument and a computer. I was so completely overwhelmed and inspired by her performance that I wrote this review.
