Tag Archives: television

Keeping Up With Appearances

Posted on April 11, 2014 by nathanalbright

One of my favorite British comedies is the show “Keeping Up With Appearances,” for reasons that any students of my own life and personal experiences will be able to greatly appreciate. The lead character is a bit of an insecure … Continue reading →

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How Your Mother Met Me

Posted on February 8, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today, thanks to a snow day, I have been at home relaxing, and I happen to have seen my first episode of a show that for a variety of reasons I have never seen. That show happens to be “How … Continue reading →

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Survival Is Victory

Posted on December 30, 2013 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons, I am fond of stories that deal with mankind at the end of his tether, in extreme conditions. Those who are well-equipped to survive have a knowledge of what can be done and what resources … Continue reading →

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Krampus

Posted on December 19, 2013 by nathanalbright

Until quite recently, I was unaware of Krampus, although if one wanted to reflect upon the general principles of Christmas, it makes sense that Santa Claus would require someone to handle the punishment even as he doled out cheap grace … Continue reading →

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Why Do They Always Run?

Posted on November 29, 2013 by nathanalbright

As I have commented on before [1], I have a great love of the television show Cops. One of the more curious matters that one finds on the show often is that people run a lot, and it seldom does … Continue reading →

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The Inevitability Of Tragedy

Posted on September 28, 2013 by nathanalbright

Part of the tenor of Greek tragedies involves their inevitability. In a Greek tragedy, the end is known from the beginning, and the actions that the characters take to try to avoid that destiny only more inescapably wrap them in … Continue reading →

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This Is Not My World

Posted on June 3, 2013 by nathanalbright

One of the the most notable examples of bad line reading in television history occurred in the 1990’s action show Hercules, where the lead actor gives the following line: “This is not my world. Disappointed.” The way he says the … Continue reading →

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