“M.I.A. Shouldn’t Have Apologized” by Sasha Frere-Jones
Fine, it may not be legal to flip the bird on television, but that’s simply a remnant of the fifties we haven’t shaken. Unless somebody was handing out Xanax with the foam fingers, Lucas Oil Stadium was ringing with the music of profanities last night. More to the point, television viewers were submitted to ad after ad that likened women—negatively—to sofas, cars, and candy. Mr. Winter didn’t have anything to say about that, so I’d like to raise both of my middle fingers to him and anyone who thinks profanity is somehow more harmful to our children than images of violence and misogyny.
Personally, I wasn’t offended by M.I.A. sticking her middle finger out on TV. I don’t think it was that big of a deal, considering that controversy typically follows M.I.A. Also, I think the writer does have a point. Was flipping the bird really worse than the sexist and stereotypical Super Bowl ads?
“Puzzles the Bar Official Theme Song,” sung by Teddy “Westside” Mosby and Barney “The Barnacle” Stinson, from How I Met Your Mother [S07E13 “Tailgate”]
(Source: puzzlesthebar.com)
Christmas Carol from SHAMELESS
Christmas comes every freakin’ year
Dumb gifts and empty yule-tide cheer.
kick back, be cool,
‘Cause we’re in this boat together.
Grab a stool, and raise your glass
Let’s try to laugh, this too shall pass,
Hear hear!
Roll out the beer,
Uncork the wine
To Grandmother’s house
For Auld lang syne.
We’ll endure,
Yet one more cremated turkey
While some have fun
Like Muslim dudes,
And Sikhs and Jews,
Who get Chinese food,
And a movie.
Whiskey,
Gin Bourbon Vodka Scotch
We’ll drink most anything you’ve got.
Designate,
Give your keys to someone boring,
Get plotzed, without fear,
But if you drive,
Take Wacker Drive,
There’s fewer cops -
We hear.
Al-co-holism’s not a joke.
Nor are prescription drugs or dope.
If you quit,
We admire your strength and courage,
But let’s be clear,
We’d love your stash,
We’ll pay in cash
And have some fun -
This year.
Why can’t we all just get along.
perhaps if we sing this stupid song.
And give thanks,
For s*** that isn’t broken
Raise a cheer,
For Tina Fey,
Corvette Stingrays,
For Wrigley Field,
And Navy SEALs,
The Rolling Stones,
And mobile phones,
Harley-Davidsons,
And shameless self promotion
And beer.
(Source: youtu.be)
Late Night Topical Carolers - “The 12 Days of Christmas” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
(Source: The Huffington Post)
Taken from TV Guide Magazine’s interview with Fringe cast members:
Anna Torv: Also, when you start a relationship with someone, they actually do change.
Joshua Jackson: Very true. And there is a bit of arrogance that goes with falling in love. You think you’re bringing out a different side of them.
(Source: tvguide.com)
