Archive for July, 2008

  • I’m crazy and I won’t take it anymore – my favorite nutcases

    I’m crazy and I won’t take it anymore – my favorite nutcases

    July 31st, 2008 | Movies, Uncategorized | bertas | 2 Comments

    I saw Dark Knight on Monday. First I thought Nah it is too much hype, besides it is a Batman movie for crying out loud! But I stand corrected – it is the best movie I have seen this year and in all probability the best movie I saw in the last few years. And [...]

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  • Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday – I Love Stephen Fry

    Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday – I Love Stephen Fry

    July 28th, 2008 | Uncategorized | bertas | 2 Comments

    Dear readers happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday! I do hope you realize I have not gone bonkers and decided to profess my love for Stephen Fry. I am really fond of the man but I’m talking about a afternoon play that aired on BBC Radio 4 a few weeks ago.

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  • The Watchmen trailer

    The Watchmen trailer

    July 24th, 2008 | Movies | bertas | No Comments

    So, we have a first trailer for the “Watchmen” movie, and, my, doesn’t it look great! Zack “300″ Snyder seems to have once again succeeded into depicting comic book illustrations and style on the big screen. But will this be enough? After all, these are “The Watchmen” we’re talking about. A side note for the [...]

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  • Estelle Getty dies

    Estelle Getty dies

    July 22nd, 2008 | Feature | bertas | No Comments

    One of the Golden Girls, Estelle Getty died in LA today at the age of 84. I love the Golden Girls and I absolutely loved her as Sophia. May she rest in peace.

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  • A Spy Who Loved Me

    A Spy Who Loved Me

    July 22nd, 2008 | Movies | bertas | 2 Comments

    Or something to that effect. Ever since I was little I loved spy movies. It all seemed so exciting and glamorous. Traveling the world and fighting evil. And the gadgets were cool. Oh yes there were dooh daahs even back in the day before iPods and iPhones were created. But gadgets aside there is something [...]

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  • Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday – Drama Trails

    Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday – Drama Trails

    July 21st, 2008 | Uncategorized | bertas | No Comments

    Dear faithful readers, happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday! I have found a great little nugget on Youtube that I thought you might enjoy especially since it features Tony Slattery. And I know Tony Slattery is still very popular because it is one of the most popular searches that leads some of you dear readers to [...]

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  • Some laughter for the weekend

    Some laughter for the weekend

    July 18th, 2008 | Uncategorized | bertas | No Comments

    Now I have said it before and I will say it again – even though I think QI should be prescribed instead of anti depressants, there is one man (yes besides lovely Mr. Fry) that tickles me pink every single time. And that would be Robin Williams. And if have not seen his stand up [...]

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  • How can you not love BBC?

    How can you not love BBC?

    July 17th, 2008 | Uncategorized | bertas | No Comments

    Image details: TV Quick & TV Choice Awards served by picapp.com This is why I absolutely love BBC. Over at TV Scoop (one stop you have to make in case you want to keep up with all the latest in British telly) they talk about the newest program to hit BBC1 next week. The program [...]

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  • How to get Steven Spielberg’s attention?

    How to get Steven Spielberg’s attention?

    July 16th, 2008 | Movies | bertas | No Comments

    Oh I absolutely love this story I have read via Pop Candy today. You can read all about over at The Wordslinger blog (make sure to check it out, there are some great Stephen King related articles). You know how we love our Stephen King books here at Couchslobs. Plus I know we do have [...]

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  • Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday – the latest developments

    Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday – the latest developments

    July 14th, 2008 | Uncategorized | bertas | No Comments

    Image details: British Academy Television Awards – Arrivals served by picapp.com Dear faithful readers, happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday! For today’s edition of Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday I will do a little news round up. I am trying to obtain a copy of Bright Young Things to review so this will have to do until [...]

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