An incomplete, inadequate and inappropriate preview of what’s going on tonight in the world of sports and entertainment. All times listed are EST
People like to complain that summer is the dregs of the TV season. They are wrong. Dead wrong. The weeks leading up to Christmas, and right after Christmas is the blackened, festering mire or the TV season. It’s all crappy Christmas specials, and reruns. Entertain me TV, entertain me.
Million Dollar Money Drop: (Fox-8PM) If you watch this, you’re what’s wrong with the world. This is the two hour series premiere and hopefully finale.
The Sing Off: (NBC-8PM) Yeah! Fuck YEAH! This is apparently the season two finale. Apparently. Knowing NBC though, season three probably starts Thursday. Cocks.
South Park: (Comedy Central-8PM) Yeah, I railed on Christmas specials up above, but this is a 6 episode “marathon” of South Park Christmas episodes. Two thumbs up.
Monday Night Football: (ESPN/TSN-8:30PM) There’s been some pretty big suckfests for MNF this year, but this one is gonna be bad. Real bad. Joe Webb or some such random guy off the street is piloting the Vikings against the Bears. It might be in a blizzard though, so there’s that.
Castle: (ABC-9PM) It’s a repeat of the two hour season premiere, but I highly enjoyed that episode, so check it out wont you? Castle is actually one of the most underrated shows on TV and is actually put together quite well. Nathan Fillion, as always, is stellar.
Black Ops Brothers: Howe and Howe Tech: (Discovery-10PM) I’ve never seen this show before but the premise is interesting. Two brothers investigate new and cutting edge military technology. Tonight, they attend a ripsaw weapon demo. I don’t know what that is, but it sounds awesome.
Perfect Couples: (NBC-10PM) This is a sneak peak at the series premiere, which I assume NBC will re-air at a later date? This show seems forced and lazy and might be trying to hard to be a show that already existed under the name of Friends. I’m not one of those fancy guys that gets advanced screeners, so I’m going on word of mouth and trailers on this one. Maybe this show works, but it’s NBC so I kind of doubt it. It does have decent eye candy in Olivia Munn though, and I do like two of the lead actors, Kyle Howard and David Walton. I’ll give it a shot, but I’ll not hold my breath that it’ll be good.
Last Call is what it is. Y’all know the drill. If you need a refresher, it’s a collection of the best of the Internet combined with music, sexy people and conversation with friends and strangers. Oh, and making fun of Greg, aka gimpshot.
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Evil Boy by Die Antwoord. Don’t watch if you’re a Sensitive Sally.
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Bingo Fuel: A visualization of Facebook relationships across the world. Gunaxin: In case you didn’t know, Logic, Nonpopulist and myself have brought our talents to Gunaxin. Here’s Hugh’s first post there, on UFC 124. The Big Lead: More MMA, yeah, I know. Anyways, there’s some wondering going on if GSP is not a good finisher and if he’s really all that good or something. Film Drunk: I could just post the video here or something, but Vince found it first and is probably is desperate for the page views. So won’t you check out 270 movies in 6 minutes? SB Nation: Ranking the hirings of new college football coaches and other miscellaneous things. Warming Glow: Another guy completely desperate for page views, I assume, Matt panders to the lowest level by interviewing an actual celebrity. That celebrity, Henry Fucking Rollins. Around these parts, we’re so disdainful of page views that most days we don’t even post. Gizmodo: So, scientists think they may have cured AIDS. Now if only they’d put their minds to good use and come up with cloning, hoverboards and a cure to the nastiest of all STD’s, herpes & genital warts children. TV. Gawker: Jon Stewart goes on a rant, surprise, to tell Republicans that you can’t exploit 911 anymore. It’s pretty damn good. Daddys Sugar Ball: The guys present their favorite football badasses of all time. ALL TIME. Playboy: My future wife Shera, pictured below, is in the running for Playmate of The Year. Won’t you do her a favor and vote for her?
Blueberry Cheescake with White Chocolate Glacage:(more…)
Alright bitches! Last Call is what it is. It’s a place of joy, wonderment and conversation with like minded individuals.
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Under Experiment: Finally someone has put science to good use and proven once and for all that Santa Claus is real. For real yo. Mars Watch: Have you ever wondered what a sunset looks like on Mars? Well, it’s awesome. You’re Welcome. EDSBS: Gus Malzahn, the dread pirate, deals the Commodore a blow. The Atlantic Wire: Why some veterans hate it when you say thank you. Black And Gold Tchotchkes: Where someone travels back in time 4 months to tell themselves how their great fantasty draft went in the future. Tech Crunch: What a little creativity combined with Facebook’s shitty new profile can actually accomplish. Roger Ebert: The sled and the saying Rosebud at the end of Citzen Kane apparently symbolize Vagina. I mean, I guess if you squint one eye and squirt lemon juice in your other eye it looks like a vagina. Purple Jesus Diaries: Viktor The Viking reports on the metrodome collapse. Daddys Sugar Ball: Breaking down Cam Newton’s Heisman speech. Hilarious.
Strawberry Mango Cheesecake with Balsamic & Cherry Compote:(more…)
An incomplete, inadequate and inappropriate preview of what’s going on tonight in the world of sports and entertainment. All times listed are EST
How I Met Your Mother: (8PM-CBS) The show has been pretty hit or miss the last couple seasons, but has been as solid as it’s been in a long time the last few episodes. In tonights episode, Ted starts dealing with the Best Man roles for Punchy’s wedding, Robin gets a new job, Barney says something awesome and Alex Trebec guest stars.
Skating With The Stars/Sing Off: (8PM-ABC/NBC) If you watch any of these shows I would like for you to invite me over tonight. I’ll bring a nice bottle of red over, whisper sweet nothings in your ear and when your distracted by the bulge in my pants I’ll slip some draino into your drink. I may be tough but at least I’m fair.
The Princess Bride: (8PM-AMC) I love this movie. You don’t? INCONCEIVABLE! See what I did there? No? Ah, forget it.
Monday Night Football: (8:30PM-ESPN/TSN) This suckfest will be between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens. It features two teams that are good at stopping the run and one team that can’t stop the pass. Expect that team, Houston to win because the NFL doesn’t make sense this year. Also, look for questionable ref calls and Pittsburgh fans screaming at everything that goes Baltimore’s way. Oh yeah, also, Minnesota plays against the Giants in Detroit because of this.
Two and A Half Men: (9PM-CBS) Charlie and his girlfriend breakup. He seeks solace in his therapist. Also, hookers and blow. *mouth fart*
Hoarders: (10PM-A&E) A couple has, wait for it, a house full of stuff inside and out. The kicker with this one though, is a homeless man lives in their front yard. That is classy. Also, another couple whose hoarding is having an affect on their teenage daughter. Duh, you think?
Men of A Certain Age: (10PM-TNT) I never really got into this show last year. I keep hearing it’s good, but mostly I found it to be dry, depressing, unfunny and awkward. Kind of like an hour long version of The Office.
Yeah, it’s pretty much one giant mouthfart night for TV. Do yourself a favor, get the lady friend tipsy and play Doctor/hide the pork sword in the ham wallet.
If you hadn’t had the joy of watching the aborted fetus that is the trailer to the new 3D animated Yogi Bear movie, well fret not; it’s right beneath this word right here. Warning, go grab a beer or some paint thinner first.
I’ll give you a moment to finish that bottle of draino…. If you want to have a good cry now while rocking back and forth in the shower, I’d completely understand. It’s not often that something comes along and touches your childhood right in the swimsuit area. At least not so vigorously and without warning or lube.
The only good thing to come out of this shit show is the candy you received after to buy your silence fact that they made an incredibly awesome alternate ending. Not the kind of alternate ending you’d normally think of in a family comedy like this. It’s not a series of faux animated outtakes, like one would expect. It’s an incredibly dark and twisted, somber ending. Kind of like David Lynch thought it up. This had to be some inside joke that was made up by a bunch of film students that was never expected to see the light of day. I imagine it’ll get taken down right away, but in the meantime, enjoy! (more…)
Last Call is what it is. You either know it and like it, or you don’t and you’re a weirdo. Anyways, today’s is a special one as it’s long time site friend, Two Yellows, birthday. So give the Englishman some cheer and have a Stout in his honor.
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WWTDD:In the shame of all shame, Amber Heard has outed herself as a Lesbian. I mean, because if she hadn’t, we were totally going to get married and have sex. Totally. The Oatmeal: Oatmeal diagrams what his car has and what every car needs. Salon: Anti-Wikileaks lies and propaganda, so what exactly has WikiLeaks done to end the world? Vanity Fair: The Quaid Conspiracy. No, not Quoto, Quaid. As in Randy. KSK: Time for fun with Peter King. Film Drunk: This video is some kind of amazing. It’s bloody, shocking, NSFW and you will want to un-see it, but will unable to. You may also laugh uncontrollably. As I did. Black And Gold Tchotchkes: One day I may move down to LA so that I can be better food buddies with Sarah and I’ve told her so. Anyways, MANHATTAN CUPCAKES! Like the drink, not the place.
Key Lime Cheesecake with Basil-Dark Chocolate Gastrique.
The lovely, and English, Kayleigh Pearson.
Blue Wenslydale Cheesecake:
Charlie Hunnam RAAAWWWWRRRRR!!
As with all the lady cheesecake photos, click for a much bigger version.
Y’all know the drill. Talk amongst yourselves. I’ll get this thing finished here before too long. [Update: No Linkage tonight. Sorry. Share your links in the comment section.]
The Independent: Holy crap, there might be a cure for the common cold. Seriously. Yum Sugar: Gail Simmons, yeah that one, demonstrates some new ways to use cocoa powder. AV Club: This one is a bit old, but did you know there’s canned bacon? The AV Club does a taste test. Daily Kos: Democrats here’s why you didn’t lose and why you lost. Republicans, here’s why you didn’t win and why you won. It makes more sense at the link WWTDD: God Damnit! Adam Sandler is one heck of a good friend. Film Drunk: Hollywood’s top 10 most overpaid actors.
It’s official. The Phoenix Pub is closing up shop at the end of the week. Wish those folks the best. I’m going to continue running the Last Call at least on a Monday Basis and we will be possibly adding new sites to the rotation. I’m unsure of how it’ll all go down right now.
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27b Slash 6: David Thorne gets some hate mail calling him a faggot and he responds in hilarious fashion. The Basketball Jones: The guys propose nicknames for other 29 NBA benches now that Phil Jackson has named his The Renegades. WWTDD: Holy Crap! Say what you will about Tom Cruise, nutjob wackjob captain insaneo psychopath Hollywood Superstar, but the guy is a professional and ballsy actor. EDSBS: Did you know that Oregon’s coach, Chip Kelly, is a part time script doctor? Warming Glow: Hot Damn! Another blog has gotten a TV deal. I assume that means mine is somewhere’s in the mail. Uproxx: The 2010 Holiday guide, for those of you that have more than pocket lint in yer pockets. Purple Jesus Diaries: Correction, Randy Moss was the smartest player on the Minnesota Vikings. Film Drunk: Todd Phillips did an interview with Movieline and got things off to an awesome start by telling them he hated them before the thing started.
Strawberry Banana Cheesecake with Cointreau glaze.(more…)
Well, it’s grim times folks. Grim times indeed. The Phoenix Pub, creator of Last Call and serious influence of TGB, is thinking of shuttering their doors. So this place, and Avoiding The Drop, will be your home for Last Call if it is in fact to continue. It’s a sad day indeed. I wish those folks the best and offer them this humble site to write whatever their brains might concoct if the shuttering does go down. Speaking of all this stuff, do you folks want to see the Last Call post continue on or would you like to see us put our efforts elsewhere.
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Linkage: Trends Map: This is kind of a neato tool. It by location maps trends on Twitter. So if you ever wondered what the crackheads in your city are twittering about in real time, this will let ya know. Don’t Even Reply: Formerly known as Emails From an Asshole, I think formerly, I don’t know. Anyways, even though it’s been around forever it’s still entertaining. Odds Shark: This site is fan-fucking-tastic. This particular link is for the Stanford-Arizona NCAAF matchup, but this site is the tits. It covers all the sports and matchups with great statistical comparisons and betting lines. Fantastic. NCAA Football: Okay, I’m apparently the last college football fan on earth to have found this site, but it is the official statistics site of the NCAA. Completely in depth and awesome. Burlington Free Press: Did you know there’s BEER-BATTERED DEEP FRIED BACON? God damn I need some of that in me right now. The Oatmeal: What to do when your boss starts masturbating at work. Vanity Fair: The Unsocial Network, an excerpt from The Late Night Wars. SB Nation: As always, the excellent College Football Alphabetical. Warming Glow: So you probably heard that The Walking Dead was fantastic, and it was. Well apparently a bunch of people know that because its ratings were huge. Film Drunk: So, Red Shirt guy from Blizzcon has been immortalized. And not in the Internet meme kind of way. In the holy shit that’s pretty awesome kind of way.
