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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
- New Show Alert! Terriers on FX
September 08, 2010 10:14AM - DVR alert: Warehouse 13 and
The Closer return!
July 06, 2010 02:34PM - Jesus Takes the Mound
June 09, 2010 09:12AM - In Which I Plunge Into Justin
Bieber Madness
May 07, 2010 02:17PM - A New Blogger You All Should
Follow
May 06, 2010 09:37AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “I'll echo Lisa and say
"hooray!" for a post from
Skeptic.
Great post
to…”
September 08, 2010 04:11PM - “Thanks, Becky! I have
another blog post planned for
tomorrow
- this one on da
foo…”
September 08, 2010 01:36PM - “I really do think that
Inception might get more
repeat
business than you
think. I…”
July 19, 2010 08:12AM - “I loved so many things
about last night's
episode:
- The King's
long con is
finall…”
July 19, 2010 08:02AM - “I think some people are
taking your post a bit
seriously. I
sense you post
partly…”
July 08, 2010 10:12PM
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Jesus
Takes the Mound
So, the savior of DC baseball - one Mr. Stephen Strasburg - finally made his major league debut last night. Jokingly (though maybe not so much) referred to as "Jesus" by both the media and… Read full post »
So, the savior of DC baseball - one Mr. Stephen Strasburg - finally made his major league debut last night. Jokingly (though maybe not so much) referred to as "Jesus" by both the media and… Read full post »
In Which I Plunge Into Bieber Madness
There are two things I find strangely irresistible:
extreme French horror films and male teen pop sensations. The
latter obsession harkens back to my youth, when my sister and I
were deep… Read full post »
There are two things I find strangely irresistible:
extreme French horror films and male teen pop sensations. The
latter obsession harkens back to my youth, when my sister and I
were deep… Read full post »
Oooo Mama - an iPad alternate
Per
Engadget, take a look at the foxy new tablet from ICD called
Gemini.
Some of the remarkable things this sexy beast features are the ability to make phone calls via the built-in 3G,… Read full post »
Some of the remarkable things this sexy beast features are the ability to make phone calls via the built-in 3G,… Read full post »
First Cynical Impressions of new Apple tablet
Quickly written, poorly edited first response to the newly unveiled Apple tablet device.
1. The Name
The "iPad"? What's up with that name? Sounds like something that Always or Tampax would market. I'm not… Read full post »
Quickly written, poorly edited first response to the newly unveiled Apple tablet device.
1. The Name
The "iPad"? What's up with that name? Sounds like something that Always or Tampax would market. I'm not… Read full post »
Damages returns, plus a crime show for the commitment
phobic
One of the best shows on television that you may or may not be watching is FX's Damages. On one hand, it's a shame more people don't tune in, because the writing is… Read full post »
One of the best shows on television that you may or may not be watching is FX's Damages. On one hand, it's a shame more people don't tune in, because the writing is… Read full post »
Thursday
TV Alert
I haven't blogged much lately, but I wanted to pop in and remind
you all to set your DVR for a couple of shows airing tonight (or
very soon).
First of all, if you are still resisting my attempts to get you…
First of all, if you are still resisting my attempts to get you…
Shows You May Enjoy (plus bonus musings)
Contrary to what you might think, I am not dead, nor have I
abandoned this blog. I've just had a busy couple of months, which
hasn't left me much time for blogging. In any case, here's… Read full post »
Spoiler Etiquette for Bloggers
*** note: this post contains spoilers for the following works: Mad Men, Lost, Harry Potter, Star Wars
I'm a big fan of the blog Televisionary, and usually go out of my way to read it several times a day. Yesterday…
*** note: this post contains spoilers for the following works: Mad Men, Lost, Harry Potter, Star Wars
I'm a big fan of the blog Televisionary, and usually go out of my way to read it several times a day. Yesterday…
Paranormal Activity: Go See This Movie!
Two Saturdays ago I went and saw the new horror movie Paranormal
Activity with my boyfriend and a couple of friends. I can safely
say this is one of the best horror films I've seen in the…
Meet the Nook, the new e-book hotness of the week
Courtesy of Engadget, here's a picture of the newest e-book
reader, dubbed "the Nook", from Barnes & Noble:
According to the article posted at Engadget, the new e-book reader will feature several intriguing Kindle-killer features:
… Read full post »
According to the article posted at Engadget, the new e-book reader will feature several intriguing Kindle-killer features:
… Read full post »
Welcome to the Dollhouse (season 2)
Good news. Dollhouse is back!
The
ratings for the new season of Dollhouse have been abysmal.
Ratings for the premiere were
pretty bad, but
dropped even more the… Read full post »
Good news. Dollhouse is back!
Bad news. It might not be back for long!
100 Worst Movies of the 2000s
Now, I got a lot of crap from friends about my non-review
review of G.I. Joe, with many of them stating that I wasn't allowed
to diss a movie I hadn't seen. I mostly thought, "Well, if it… Read full post »
NFL
Week 3 breakdown
Let's start this post off with a quote from one of my favorite
movies:
Every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think we'd save everyone a lot of time and trouble… Read full post »
Fall TV: Finding The Diamonds in the Coal Pile
In case you're wondering what's entertaining me these days,
here are the shows I'll be following along with this fall (and
perhaps blogging about, if I have time):
Must-Watch Shows
1) I must say - the… Read full post »
Must-Watch Shows
1) I must say - the… Read full post »
NFL
Week 2 breakdown
Wow, what an exciting week of football. Let's get down to it.
The panicfest has
been postponed till next week. There's a
hilarious tendency for fans to freak out after Week 1 of the
NFL… Read full post »
Monday Night Football Madness
Normally, I probably won't blog about the weekly Monday Night
Football matchups*, but since ESPN decided air back-to-back games
and screw all East Coast residents that need to actually, you know,
WORK and shit early in the morning, I guess… Read full post »
NFL Week 1 breakdown (2009 Edition!)
Well, a lot of folks told me they liked my NFL-related posts last
year (and by "lot", I mean, "one or two, including my mother").
Anyway, they're back, so hopefully you'll enjoy them.
It's a Hard Knocks Life… Read full post »
It's a Hard Knocks Life… Read full post »
Nerd Pin-up Girl Returns With Hilarious Music Video
Check out this new video from the excellent and hilarious crew
from the web series "The Guild", entitled "Do You Want To Date My
Avatar"?
Now, riddle me this: why aren't networks falling over themselves to… Read full post »
Now, riddle me this: why aren't networks falling over themselves to… Read full post »
Why You Should See District 9
Since my last
attempt to thwart the trend of mediocre movies earning box
office receipts out of proportion to their actual level of quality
fell short, I'm going to try a different tactic this week. This
week… Read full post »
Since my last
attempt to thwart the trend of mediocre movies earning box
office receipts out of proportion to their actual level of quality
fell short, I'm going to try a different tactic this week. This
week… Read full post »
Your Scarlet Letter Now Applies to Facebook
The governor of Illinois just signed a bill into law that
makes it
illegal for registered sex offenders to use social networking
sites. In other words, no perverts allowed on Facebook.
On a emotionally charged level, it… Read full post »
On a emotionally charged level, it… Read full post »
Why You Shouldn't See the G.I.Joe Movie
Don't be this guy. This guy is someone who, in the future,
went and saw the G.I. Joe movie on opening weekend. He obviously
regrets his decision. You've probably been this guy before,
… Read full post »
OMG Lingerie Football! Now Excuse Me While I Die A Little
Inside
wtf?
Courtesy of Yahoo! Sports Shutdown Corner and Philly.com, allow me to share this video, where the QB of the Philadelphia Passion explains how they're going to pass and run… Read full post »
wtf?Courtesy of Yahoo! Sports Shutdown Corner and Philly.com, allow me to share this video, where the QB of the Philadelphia Passion explains how they're going to pass and run… Read full post »
I don't usually forward emails or post about things happening
in Congress with headlines like, "Crucial bill coming up! Email
your senator now!". However, this particular amendment is so
troubling that I really want to spread the word about the insanity
being… Read full post »
Emmy Nomination Hits and Misses
I declare "Shenanigans!" on the following Emmy
nominations:
Best Drama:
It's not that I have a problem with House overall, but it feels like a pretty formulaic show to me. Mysterious medical aliment of the week gets solved by dickhole… Read full post »
Best Drama:
It's not that I have a problem with House overall, but it feels like a pretty formulaic show to me. Mysterious medical aliment of the week gets solved by dickhole… Read full post »
Announcing Rapid Recaps (First up: Nurse Jackie)
Those of you who follow this blog will recall that last week
I posted asking for suggestions on shows that I would
recap/review. Well, the votes are in, so here are the shows
I'll be reviewing,… Read full post »
Emily Holleman
Becky Boop
Martha Nichols
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Stellaa
Cranky Cuss
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