A word on the image: It's about five years old now. She doesn't have that hair. Neither of them would allow a "bed head" photo these days. The television has been replaced. So has the living room. But (a) the picture works with the entry, and (b)? It makes me happy.
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series
Last year, the Misses and I enjoyed "'LOST' Lunch" throughout the summer months. This year, Jeremy Brett's take on the famous detective is reshaping the landscape of our imaginations during the midday meal (although we've been known to catch an episode in the evening or on the weekend, too). Related RDA here.
How to Become a Superstar Student
Nicest compliment I've received this month: "Don't get me wrong: I like it. But it's all review. We learned most of this from you." Apparently The Teaching Company has put out a second edition of this course, but the Misses are watching the first, which features Tim McGee.
Tim Gunn's Guide to Style
I think it was Margaret in WV who sent us in pursuit of this. The Misses and I have seen three episodes of Season I using the Amazon Instant Video feature. (I am not an Amazon affiliate. Please see this site's disclosure statement for more information.) Forgive the indiscriminate use of the heart character, all right, because we do, in fact, ❤ Tim Gunn.
Project Runway, Season 9
A favorite with the Misses and me. We caught the season premiere on Thursday night and look forward to another season of drama and challenges. (They have much for which to atone after crowning she who must not be named.)
Dance Moms
What a train wreck of a show! And, oh, boy, am I ever entertained by it! Toying with a spin-off idea: "Swim Moms." Heh, heh, heh.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
Seen in anticipation of (maybe, just maybe) setting aside my movie theater apprehensions and prejudices and seeing Part 2. While it was certainly better than Half-Blood Prince, I must confess that none of us has been satisfied with the movies since Sorcerer's Stone.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Related entry here.
Fran Lebowitz in Public Speaking
For me. Loved it. Related entry here.
Damages, Season 3
Also for me. Five episodes in. Brilliant as ever.
Avatar, Seasons 1, 2, and 3
For the Misses. Their brother had pressed this on them, and Season 1 was in his personal collection, so they finally gave it a go -- and loved it.
Battlestar Galactica
For Mr. M-mv and me. We left off at Season 3, Episode 6. August will likely provide opportunities to continue.
Summertime screen time
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I liked HP 3 the best of them all and found the one you just watched excruciatingly too long and kept thinking, "I'm tired. I'd rather be taking a nap." Thus, despite the good reviews of the most recent one, and that it's showing at the good theater with the good popcorn, I think I'm going to give it a miss.
I was reading an interesting article on Pretty in Pink and they had a pic of the mean girl in it, and I thought--hey, I know that girl and a quick IMDB search confirmed it: Ellen Tigh.
I love Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes! I spent an entire winter break after we first got Netflix glued to the computer, watching episode after episode. I have fond memories of renting episodes on VHS from my local Blockbuster, almost twenty years ago.
Tim Gunn's Guide to Style: Alas, he never did "make it work!" I did enjoy a quick skim of his book when I had an hour to kill at Barnes & Noble. I think I'll have to give The Smurfs a miss, though.
My kids discovered the Avatar series this summer, too, and also loved it. They are now much looking forward to the spin-off:
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