While we may see an action show similar to 24 (Fox already tried with Human Target), there will likely never be another show like Lost. Combining strong characters and relationships with science fiction and mythology, Lost had something for everyone, right up until the last scene. The pilot was the most expensive pilot of all time, and while the finale was a bit polarizing, I loved it. For those that haven't seen it, I won't go further, but you should. You can watch it on abc.com (http://abc.go.com/watch/lost/93372) or hulu.com (http://www.hulu.com/lost). Or, you can stream it through Netflix.com also. How f'ing cool is technology???
Well, anyone who follows the show knows that 24 will be back on the big screen with Jack Bauer taking his next adventure to the movie theaters, giving up the 24 hour real time format. Jack is on the run again having once again crossed some lines that shouldn't have been crossed. They set it up perfectly for the next chapter in Jack's amazingly interesting life and I am looking forward to 24...the movie. While some seasons were better than others, the show consistently kept me on the edge of my seat, even if it was predictable at times. If you would like to watch 24, you also find it on hulu.com and Netflix.com.
What do I watch now? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Congrats to Roy "Doc" Halladay on his perfecto. It was just a matter of time.
I loved seeing the Dodgers win a game on a walk-off balk. You won't see that again any time soon.
The play that Mariano Rivera made in the 9th inning of Sunday's game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-8_9sq-cUE) was one of the all-time great plays in a career of great plays. Stealing a line from Ted Williams and The Natural, if I saw him walking down the street, I would say...there goes the best that ever was...and the best that ever will be.
For the conspiracy theorists out there, how do you like the NBA right now? LeBron has an excuse to leave Cleveland, and the Lakers and Celtics are playing in the finals. Could this have worked out any better for David Stern? The league is doing great, but it would be doing better if the Knicks were relevant.
The new Nets owner, dubbed Mutant Russian Mark Cuban by Bill Simmons, will make the Nets interesting, if nothing else. He guaranteed a championship within five years and said that his goal is a dynasty. I guess this guy didn't get to be a billionaire by aiming low.
RIP to Gary Coleman. "Whatchu talkin' 'bout Willis?" is still a relevant quote to this day.
RIP Dennis Hopper. My vote goes to Hoosiers for his best role, but as pointed out by Brian Fassel, his ads for the NFL a few years ago were pure genius. "Bad things man".
Happy 64th to my father. One more year...I won't even say it.
I've been thinking a bit about what I would like to see Bruce do next. Sessions Band? Another solo project/tour? Nah. I think it's time for something new. Since he will never do a Traveling Wilbury's type project, which would be too cool, but I think his ego might get in the way...how about a guitar-based, straight forward, rock band? Bruce, Nils on guitar, Shawn Pelton on drums, Jeff Kazee on the keys, and Tommy Simms on bass. Theaters the first leg of the tour and then on to arenas once they find their stride. A new album, and an opportunity to reinvent and reinvigorate some of the back catalog. Who's in?
So Avery's new thing is to negotiate everything and after she tells you how she wants things to go, she ends the sentence with "Deal?". For example, yesterday, I told her that it was bath time and then we were going to come downstairs, sing happy birthday to Grampa Philly, and have dessert. Her response was, "No, no, no. Let's sing happy birthday, have dessert, and then have bath time. Deal?". It cracks me up every time.
Finally, I am really looking forward to the Jeremy's Heroes event next week. The outpouring of support for this event is truly special and amazingly appreciated.
"It ain't no sin to be glad you're alive..."
JN
