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mad_typist
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia, USA
- Birthday
- September 18
- Bio
- I'm a liberal secular humanist who enjoys writing, reading, playing video games and watching sports. I am a former member of the Armed Services who now enjoys the sweet sweet freedom of civilian life. My blog will be centered mostly on politics, football and video games.
I'm not a professional hater, but I am a highly ranked amateur.
Also, yes, I am a girl.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Heads up! Damages season 4
returns tonight
July 13, 2011 03:06PM - X-Men First Class trailer
surprisingly good
February 11, 2011 08:33AM - Fringe recap: Ep 3.11
"Reciprocity"
January 31, 2011 03:54PM - Fringe recap: Ep 3.10 "The
Firefly"
January 24, 2011 09:26AM - Fringe recap: Ep 3.9
"Marionette"
December 10, 2010 07:15AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “I'm less concerned with
the medium (though I agree
with you
that Woman Wonder
wou…”
February 04, 2011 09:48AM - “I'm not sure I'd credit
Portman with the film's
opening.
Maybe it's because I
ass…”
January 24, 2011 01:46PM - “I'm with you, Nick.
Quality is great, but far too
many shows
I've loved have
had…”
January 24, 2011 11:46AM - “@Cranky - good point. It
definitely looked like they
were
having headset
problems…”
January 24, 2011 11:26AM - “I think Sanchez has
shown great improvement, but
he's also
got a long way to
go.…”
January 24, 2011 10:26AM
Mad_typist's Links
February 04, 2011 09:48AM
“I'm less concerned with the medium (though I agree with you that Woman Wonder would do better on TV than in movies) than the creator currently associat…”
About: Wonder Woman comes to TV, where female superheroes thrive.
“I'm less concerned with the medium (though I agree with you that Woman Wonder would do better on TV than in movies) than the creator currently associat…”
About: Wonder Woman comes to TV, where female superheroes thrive.
January 24, 2011 01:46PM
“I'm not sure I'd credit Portman with the film's opening. Maybe it's because I assume that everyone who admires her work up to this point (Black Swan, f…”
About: Open Salon Box Office Review (01/23/11)
“I'm not sure I'd credit Portman with the film's opening. Maybe it's because I assume that everyone who admires her work up to this point (Black Swan, f…”
About: Open Salon Box Office Review (01/23/11)
January 24, 2011 11:46AM
“I'm with you, Nick. Quality is great, but far too many shows I've loved have had quality with no audience and have died early deaths. Early reports sug…”
About: Fringe recap: Ep 3.10 "The Firefly"
“I'm with you, Nick. Quality is great, but far too many shows I've loved have had quality with no audience and have died early deaths. Early reports sug…”
About: Fringe recap: Ep 3.10 "The Firefly"
January 24, 2011 11:26AM
“@Cranky - good point. It definitely looked like they were having headset problems. However, I do think that a more experienced QB might have been able…”
About: Wait Until Next Year, Dammit
“@Cranky - good point. It definitely looked like they were having headset problems. However, I do think that a more experienced QB might have been able…”
About: Wait Until Next Year, Dammit
January 24, 2011 10:26AM
“I think Sanchez has shown great improvement, but he's also got a long way to go. He was impressive getting the Jets moving and getting a score on the b…”
About: Wait Until Next Year, Dammit
“I think Sanchez has shown great improvement, but he's also got a long way to go. He was impressive getting the Jets moving and getting a score on the b…”
About: Wait Until Next Year, Dammit
January 24, 2011 08:23AM
“Agree - this game was surprisingly dull, given how close the score was. As you say, it doesn't really reflect what really happened. Having watched ever…”
About: Bearly Watchable
“Agree - this game was surprisingly dull, given how close the score was. As you say, it doesn't really reflect what really happened. Having watched ever…”
About: Bearly Watchable
December 10, 2010 10:03AM
“Man, Bloom County is one of my favorite comic strips of all time. Wonderful writing, and I've always been a huge fan of Breathed's art style. Favorite… ;”
About: 30 Years After Bloom County
“Man, Bloom County is one of my favorite comic strips of all time. Wonderful writing, and I've always been a huge fan of Breathed's art style. Favorite… ;”
About: 30 Years After Bloom County
December 10, 2010 10:03AM
“Man, Bloom County is one of my favorite comic strips of all time. Wonderful writing, and I've always been a huge fan of Breathed's art style. Favorite… ;”
About: 30 Years After Bloom County
“Man, Bloom County is one of my favorite comic strips of all time. Wonderful writing, and I've always been a huge fan of Breathed's art style. Favorite… ;”
About: 30 Years After Bloom County
December 08, 2010 08:14AM
“She was the definition of someone not only rising above adversity, but actually somehow drawing strength from it. Your article was a lovely tribute. Gr…”
About: RIP Elizabeth Edwards: A real stunner
“She was the definition of someone not only rising above adversity, but actually somehow drawing strength from it. Your article was a lovely tribute. Gr…”
About: RIP Elizabeth Edwards: A real stunner
December 07, 2010 12:06PM
“I feel ya - while I myself am pretty financially stable, it's only because I happen to be in a DINK relationship - double-income, no kids. I think abou…”
About: Another Job Interview
“I feel ya - while I myself am pretty financially stable, it's only because I happen to be in a DINK relationship - double-income, no kids. I think abou…”
About: Another Job Interview
December 06, 2010 01:00PM
“Leo would have punched Josh in the face for his boorish behavior, methinks. David would not only have continued texting until thrown off the plane, he p…”
About: I don't think you get the point here, Josh Duhamel
“Leo would have punched Josh in the face for his boorish behavior, methinks. David would not only have continued texting until thrown off the plane, he p…”
About: I don't think you get the point here, Josh Duhamel
December 06, 2010 11:38AM
“I'm a little worried about monster-of-the-week episodes coming back too frequently - it's why I almost dropped the show way back in season 1. It's the…”
About: Fringe Recap: Ep 3.8 "Entrada"
“I'm a little worried about monster-of-the-week episodes coming back too frequently - it's why I almost dropped the show way back in season 1. It's the…”
About: Fringe Recap: Ep 3.8 "Entrada"
November 23, 2010 12:31PM
“I knew once they locked down Peter Dinklage that this project was on the right track. I'm SOOOO excited for this series - can't wait until it premieres…”
About: Reaction to the First Pics of HBO's Game of Thrones
“I knew once they locked down Peter Dinklage that this project was on the right track. I'm SOOOO excited for this series - can't wait until it premieres…”
About: Reaction to the First Pics of HBO's Game of Thrones
November 22, 2010 08:09AM
“@Douglas - I'm partial to blondes, myself, so I'll never come around on redheaded Olivia. I missed the Manhatan/Manhattan difference. That's hilarious.…”
About: Fringe Recap: Ep 3.7 "The Abducted"
“@Douglas - I'm partial to blondes, myself, so I'll never come around on redheaded Olivia. I missed the Manhatan/Manhattan difference. That's hilarious.…”
About: Fringe Recap: Ep 3.7 "The Abducted"
November 16, 2010 01:38PM
“I'm a little disturbed at how excited I am at the prospect of Shamrock Shakes. I got a little buzz just thinking about it now. :9”
About: McRib-tickling
“I'm a little disturbed at how excited I am at the prospect of Shamrock Shakes. I got a little buzz just thinking about it now. :9”
About: McRib-tickling
November 16, 2010 11:38AM
“Assuming they don't actually starve Ben or make him wet himself on live stream, I suppose it's appropriate. Barely. The appropriateness of this won't r…”
About: So it's come to this? Caging people for money
“Assuming they don't actually starve Ben or make him wet himself on live stream, I suppose it's appropriate. Barely. The appropriateness of this won't r…”
About: So it's come to this? Caging people for money
November 07, 2010 12:01PM
“@WadeS - yeah, the white dress was bizarre. If they wanted an excuse to get Anna Torv in something flimsy, they really failed - she looked pretty horri…”
About: Fringe Recap: Ep 3.5 "Amber 31422"
“@WadeS - yeah, the white dress was bizarre. If they wanted an excuse to get Anna Torv in something flimsy, they really failed - she looked pretty horri…”
About: Fringe Recap: Ep 3.5 "Amber 31422"
November 05, 2010 07:01PM
“Thanks to everyone who has read, rated or commented here. Makes me feel good to know that others are enjoying the show as much as I am :) @Connie - agre…”
About: Fringe Recap: Ep 3.5 "Amber 31422"
“Thanks to everyone who has read, rated or commented here. Makes me feel good to know that others are enjoying the show as much as I am :) @Connie - agre…”
About: Fringe Recap: Ep 3.5 "Amber 31422"
November 02, 2010 06:50PM
“I love that movie. Also, weirdly enough JGL is totally my celebrity doppleganger and I'm totally the type of person who would fall for the Manic Pixie…”
About: (500) Days of Summer
“I love that movie. Also, weirdly enough JGL is totally my celebrity doppleganger and I'm totally the type of person who would fall for the Manic Pixie…”
About: (500) Days of Summer
November 01, 2010 01:33PM
“Ha! You're right... the jokes just write themselves with that headline.”
About: All I have to say about the election
“Ha! You're right... the jokes just write themselves with that headline.”
About: All I have to say about the election
November 01, 2010 01:32PM
“lol, themanhattenkid... that phrase also works well for Barbara's co-host, Elizabeth Hasselbeck as well.”
About: The Walking Dead Recap: Ep 1.1 "Days Gone By"
“lol, themanhattenkid... that phrase also works well for Barbara's co-host, Elizabeth Hasselbeck as well.”
About: The Walking Dead Recap: Ep 1.1 "Days Gone By"
November 01, 2010 11:16AM
“I'm with you - the previous Saw installments are a guilty pleasure. The original creators of the first Saw film gave a really interesting interview ove…”
About: Open Salon review: Saw VII 3D (2010)
“I'm with you - the previous Saw installments are a guilty pleasure. The original creators of the first Saw film gave a really interesting interview ove…”
About: Open Salon review: Saw VII 3D (2010)
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