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Dear faithful readers happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday!

You may or may not know that our lovely Mr. Fry broke his arm last week. The incident happened while Mr. Fry was in Brazil filming a documentary about endangered species for BBC. You can find the full story here, it involves a release of Manatee into the wild and Mr. Fry slipping – it does not say anything if the two were directly connected, although rampaging sea cow sounds very unlikely. Be as it may, rather then to wither on about television I have collected some information that might be useful to our lovely Mr. Fry and any of you our faithful readers who currently might have one of your arms in a sling.

Broken arm - You can learn more about different types of fractures at the ever reliable Mayo Clinic and BUPA. Today you can even choose between a plaster or fiberglass cast – although one thing I would not recommend is taking the cast of yourself like my dad did. He managed to do that with a pliers after learning his leg was not broken only that his ligaments were torn and there was no need to wear the cast for 10 weeks. I know, there is nothing to comment really - my family is beyond help (animals included).

The painkillers - Now off to the fun part. Mayo Clinic recommends ibuprofen (it works) and acetaminophen (Tylenol; now that one never works for me). You can combine the two, although it would be good to consult your doctor before; in some cases ibuprofen can slow down the healing and should not be mixed with other medication.

Nutrition and vitamins – what you eat can help your bones heal faster. The list goes on and on, but combine Calcium with Vitamin D (for faster absorption of Calcium), Vitamin A for faster wound healing time, Vitamin C (because its good for you), Vitamin B12 and Folic acid (good for surgically repaired fractures, but in my experience vitamin B makes me hungry all the time). Anyhow the whole list is here, as well as a list of foods that should help to speed up healing time.
I did check with my doctor friend and he agrees with most of it although he did say that the recovery time is of course different from patient to patient so patience is the key. Should I mention he is a gyno? Well he is, but he does know his stuff.
Here is another Q and A how to heal bones faster and what to expect and also some common facts about physical therapy.

Also, if by any off chance Mr. Fry does glance upon our blog in some parallel universe I would like to include a definition of rest and I have found a picture in case he forgot how rest actually looks like (ignore the beer).

Rest
1.Cessation of work, exertion, or activity.
2.Peace, ease, or refreshment resulting from sleep or the cessation of an activity.
3.Sleep or quiet relaxation.
4.Relief or freedom from disquiet or disturbance.
5.Mental or emotional tranquility.
6.Termination or absence of motion.

All the best to you Mr. Fry and we all wish you a speedy recovery.

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Taking a lead from our good old chum Richard over the Richard Madeley’s Appreciation society I checked out our statistics to see what brings you to Couchslobs.com.
Now I found all sorts of stuff from Does Michael C. Hall wear a wig (truth be told I dont know) to snarky cow (well thank you) and Baldrick’s coffee (you can find the recipe here). Clean movies no cleavage speaks for itself, but I will not even comment on Stephen Fry in a blender (honestly he is a lovely man what is your problem? Tsss)

And it seems a lot of you are trying to find out more about Tony Slattery. Since we love Tony Slattery and I am a blond thus eager to please here is some info.
Tony Slattery was a member of Cambridge Footlights where he goofed around in very good company of Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. For their production of The Cellar Tapes they have won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival.
Tony is probably most known for his work on Whose Line is it Anyway and Have I got the News for You, but he also did musicals Me and My Girl; Radio Times and Neville’s Island.
I personally loved him in The Crying Game, but he also starred in Peter’s Friends, To Die For, Up ‘n Under and The Wedding Tackle.

In the 1990s Tony had a bit of a melt down, which he describes quite candidly in Stephen Fry’s documentary The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive. While I dont approve of drugs he did spend some time chucking his furniture into the Thames which is quite legitimate. I have this monstrosity of a desk that can only be chopped up with an axe and thrown out of the window when I do decide to replace it so I can understand his predicament.

All jokes aside, you can see Tony Slattery in his latest endevour the second season of Kingdom with Stephen Fry. While I loved season 1 I do have to say it is great Tony is playing a larger part in the show, he is simply fantastic.
So lets all wish Tony Slattery fantastic projects, more air time in 2008 and good health.

Here are a few links

Tony Slattery on Wikipedia

Tony Slattery on Imdb

Tony Slattery page on MySpace
(I dont know if it is official or unofficial but he should definitely switch to Facebook)

Tony Slattery Admiration Society

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• In the words of immortal and decidedly gorgeous Tim Gunn Make it work!
• The same wise man also said Do not defend the shoe
• Every garment can be described as Fierce or God awful hideous
• Having said that the polite way to say a garment is God awful hideous is to say the garment was not well executed
• It is possible to make a garment for 15 bucks
• Spitting on the dress is ok as long as you do not tell the judges about it
• Michael Kors can be as bitchy as any woman suffering from PMS
• All men on Project Runway are gay; no sorry that should go all men on Project Runway are gay, apart from a token heterosexual
• It is all about designer’s point of view
• Having said that the designers point of view a) may not be to judge’s taste (think Kayne) and b) the designer’s point of view might be God awful hideous (think Elisa’s Gretel dress)
• Glue is to be used as the last resort. If you do have to use it as a last resort you better not let Tim Gunn catch you do it
• Tim Gunn uses words I have never heard before but one rule of the thumb applies – if you do not understand it it cannot be good
• The one problem all designers share is they cannot design for “normal” woman (meaning shorter then 6 feet and fatter then a toothpick)

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When I heard about “Terminator” being turned into a TV series, I was rather skeptical. Two episodes into it and the series already shows some promise. And, while John Connor (played by Thomas Dekker) does look a bit emo, this is more than compensated by his mother Sarah (beautiful Lena Headey – Queen Gorgo, The Only Speaking Female in “300″) and John’s new pet-Terminator Cameron (played by Summer Glau - River, our favorite autistic from Josh Whedon’s much lamented “Firefly”). There’s also Dean Winters in guest-role of Sarah’s ex-boyfriend and I, for one, would just love to see Ryan O’Reily kick some robot butts.

So much about cast. But what about the story? Robot assassins from the future make for a great movie, but in the TV series format seem a bit… thin for a plot line. So, for a good measure, now there’s a whole underground resistance movement from future hiding in slums and fighting equally hidden robot movement. Throw in a FBI Agent obsessed with Sarah Connor and some post 9/11 paranoia, and this might make for some interesting complications in the life of future Resistance leader.

So far, screenwriters’ strike turned into an advantage for the show: the pilot got huge ratings simply because there’s nothing new on TV. But the true test will come after the small supply of previously made episodes runs out. Will the audience tune into new episodes of “Sarah Connor Chronicles” after strike ends some day? Not even future John Connor can answer that.

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There is much more to Hugh Laurie then meets the eye. For all of you aficionados I have a rare treat and do not say that I have never done anything for you.

As I have stated on few occasions already I have grown up on watching Blackadder and for any of you unfamiliar with the series I would urge you to rent it asap. He might be playing a dufus, but a) rather delightful one and b) doesnt he look pretty in pink?

It is from one of my favorite episodes of Blackadder Goes Forth… now next time you watch House try to get this image out of your head (cackling evilly in the background).

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Happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday

Kingdom’s back!

Can you fricking believe it people. Kingdom is back. It’s back. I’m giddy like a little girl who got a new puppy. Yeeeeea!

Sorry for making no sense at all, but finally we have something to watch and its Stephen Fry. Can you believe how good this first episode was. They really worked on the show. Sidney (Tony Slattery) has finally taken larger part in the show. We love Tony, don’t we!

There’s one thing I didn’t like. Hermione Norris (Beatrice) is obviously pregnant, so find a better way to hide her bump. Those huge bags are God awful hideous. I watch Project Runway, I should know. But have you seen how she glows. She’s a whole different person.

Go to the end of the post, and you’ll find a link to official website where you can find exclusive interviews with Stephen Fry and Tony Slattery.

Kingdom’s back! Kingdom’s back! Kingdom’s back!

Family | Kingdom - ITV Drama

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Dear faithful readers happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday!

Ah we have finally come to one of my favorites Blackadder yay or should I say baaaaah!

Our lovely Mr. Fry has had many reincarnations over the ages some of which include a bishop, a lord and the Duke of Wellington (in that memorable episode he did give Hugh Laurie a damn good slapping if I remember correctly), but my favorite by far of course was the most popular reincarnation of General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett in Blackadder Goes Forth.

Ah who could have resisted those ruddy cheeks, the neatly parted hair and the mustache that would put Salvadore Dali to shame. But I’m biased of course. So instead me going on about how great the show was, I will simply give you some of the funniest quotes (that still make me giggle by the way). Hats off to Ben Elton and Richard Curtis for the script that was and still is superbly brilliant. Oh and check this out too.

Fun fact – since I always add a personal note, do you know I have actually watched these episodes during the air raids? It gives a whole new meaning to poignant irony.

General Melchett: Are you looking forward to the big push?
Baldrick: No sir, I’m absolutely terrified.
General Melchett: The healthy humor of the honest tommy. Don’t worry my boy, if you should falter, remember that Captain Darling and I are behind you.
Baldrick: About thirty-five miles behind you.

General Melchett: If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through.

General Melchett: [explaining why they can’t rescue Captain Blackadder] Now George, you remember when I came down to visit you when you were a nipper, for your sixth birthday? You used to have a lovely little rabbit, beautiful little thing, do you remember?
Lieutenant George: Flossie.
General Melchett: That’s right, Flossie! Do you remember what happened to Flossie?
Lieutenant George: You shot him.
General Melchett: That’s right! It was the kindest thing to do after he’d been run over by that car.
Lieutenant George: By *your* car, sir.
General Melchett: Yes, by my car. But that, too, was an act of mercy when you remember that that dog had been set on him.
Lieutenant George: *Your* dog, sir.
General Melchett: Yes, yes, my dog. But what I’m trying to say, George, is that the state young Flossie was in after we’d scraped him off my front tire, is very much the state that young Blackadder will be in now: if not very nearly dead, then very actually dead!
Lieutenant George: Permission for lip to wobble, sir?
General Melchett: Permission granted.

Blackadder: I was wondering whether, after being tortured by the most vicious sadist in the German army, I might be allowed a week’s leave to recuperate.
General Melchett: Excellent idea - your commanding officer would have to be stark raving mad to refuse you.
Blackadder: You are my commanding officer.
General Melchett: Well?
Blackadder: Can I have a week’s leave to recuperate, sir?
General Melchett: Certainly not!
Blackadder: Thank you, sir.
General Melchett: Baaa!

General Melchett: Something’s the matter. Something sinister and something grotesque. And what’s worse is that it’s going on right here under my very nose.
Blackadder: [protesting] Sir, your mustache is lovely…

Blackadder: Can anyone tell me what’s going on?
Darling: Security, Blackadder.
Blackadder: Security?
General Melchett: Security isn’t a dirty word, Blackadder. Crevice is a dirty word, but security isn’t.

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With less then a month away until the new season of Jericho, it is make it or break it time. Jericho got another shot but keep in mind we have only got 7 new episodes. And there is an alternate ending in case Jericho does not get renewed for a 3rd season (I do hope we never get to see it).

So it is time to recruit, recruit, recruit. And as history has shown we cannot rely on “good people” of CBS to do any promotion so it is down to us. February 12th will be here sooner then you think and it gives you just plenty of time to get people hooked on season 1. So gets some snacks and invite your neighbors for an evening of Jericho fun!

Here is the link for promo of season 2 (contains spoilers so dont say I didnt warn you).

Also I know the 3 new episodes have been leaked online and I can understand the temptation to see it, however do not forget that does not count as ratings!

It seems season 2 is even better then we could have hoped for.

Here are the links to labels and flyers you can send out with your bills and mail (great idea).

At Jericho Message Boards and Jericho Rally Point you can get updated on all the latest news.

And here is the 12 step program for CBS executives (they should print this out and hand them out to the producers, but that is only my opinion).

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In my humble opinion it is about time AMPTP (or as we like to call of fax them hypocrisy, greed and lie) stops the strike.

Because of the lack of quality programs I was forced to watch Cashmere Mafia, Project Runway, Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill. Let me tell you my estrogen levels are sky high. I started developing boobs and I teared up this morning when my neighbors poodle took a dump at my lawn. Can you believe it? If this continues I will only be able to find job as a bearded lady, but let me warn you, I do not look good in a skirt.

Please stop them or TV is going to turn into this:

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Roberta in her last post asked what what we thought about Project Runway and

since I previously admitted I watch this turd, I wanted to give my two cents.

I will not go into the quality of the work designers produced last night, or the cuteness of Tim Gunn (since I do not get crushes for old gay guys), but I just wanna say that this show is some freaking funny shyt.

I cannot believe the drama these people are able to produce over couple of feet of

material. I know that the prize, if they win, can change their whole lives; but give me a break it i

s just clothes. Although I do not get the idea behind this show, I do enjoy it. If nothing else I get a good laugh out of it and since today is World Laughter Day, I have to say I filled my quota.

Two of my favorite characters, and yes they are characters, are Chris and that little drama queen Christian. Chris is just plane funny. His portfolio is awesome. I love people who are not afraid to say what they think and feel. On the other hand Christian is not a person you can laugh with, he is a person you laugh at.

All and all, Project Runway is the best representation of shyt, a bad show one loves to watch. It is God awful hideous!

Oh, oh, oh, I bet Ricky cries in the next episode!

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