Jason Elias: Pop Culture Idiot

Michael Jackson's Memorial

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:23:30 PDT

I couldn't help myself I had to watch that Michael Jackson thing. Sadly I wasn't invited although I'm sure I got a lifetime free pass to all things Jacksons by way a 1973 Alpha-Bits promotion. Yeah,...

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Farrah Fawcett/Michael Jackson

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:10:00 PDT

Farrah Fawcett was one of my first crushes, probably my first. I loved the first season of Charlie's Angels so much that those are still the only ones I still watch. Wasn't the same without Farrah....

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Episode Review: Miami Vice-Streetwise

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:14:37 PDT

In 1986 Dick Wolf wanted to make Miami Vice tackle the important issues. You know what real fans of the show said? Forget about it. Streetwise is episode 10 of the series 3rd mercurial season. It was...

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Failed Talk Show Hosts

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:13:00 PDT

Pictured Jimmy Fallon and Conan O' Brien- Geez they both look like guys I went to high school with who'd whine about Genesis all day. After being underimpressed with both of their debuts, I realized...

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2009 Fall Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:59:40 PDT

I was out playing 78's with Bill Richardson, getting my drank on when I realized that the networks had announced their schedule. Good news for those who like crap, you're getting a heaping helping of...

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Bill Richardson Dancing: A Review

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:11:04 PDT

Bill Richardson-Cutting the Fool.... Sadly all of the high-ranking business deals I had planned had to be put on hold. This tragedy had to be addressed. On May 4th, Billy Richardson appeared at a...

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Tales From Pontiac

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:45:11 PDT

The world's going crazy! It seems now we can't keep our wretched car companies. Can't we have anything? I was saddened by the recent news of Pontiac apparently closing up shop. We're going to miss...

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Characters I Hate

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:49:29 PDT

I feel happy to be liberated by this declaration. Times have changed. We're all smoking the peace pipe and feeling good! This is the perfect occasion for me to talk about my hatred for dreadful...

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Horrible Commericals

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:07:16 PDT

Tums- I keep seeing this commercial. Scratch that. I keep hearing Todd Rundgren's "Hello It's Me." It's a great song, one of my favorites, one that pretty much that goes right through my nervous...

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The Jackie Robinson Story/The Greatest

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:24:37 PDT

Oh hi. Sadly my DVD collection isn't getting better, it's getting worse. Here's a few films I use for late night viewing. Slide, Jackie, Slide.... The Jackie Robinson Story- (1950) This...

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The Vegas Strip Wars

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:58:52 PST

Check out that re-imaged cover art. James Earl Jones looked like a buffoon in this... Whether you call this money, The Vegas Casino War, or the Vegas Strip War, it all means pretty mediocre yet...

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Commercial Endorsements

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:17:17 PST

You'd think commercials would improve a little bit. They haven't. With a few exceptions, they're all awful--and that's not hyperbole. Mandy Moore- Gain- I like Mandy Moore a lot. She's cute, seems...

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The Death of Richie

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:27:07 PST

From the title alone I knew this wasn't going to be a comedy. 1977's The Death of Richie is one of about 20 movies I watch to help me go to sleep. I have no idea why I'd pick this one, it's just so...

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A Petty Annoyance: People Pointing In Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:51:25 PST

I'm a loving man, but this is one of my pet peeves, people pointing in pictures. I hate it. Oddly enough I can tell what kind of person is going to be a picture pointer. They are normally show-bizzy,...

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McQ

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:51:58 PST

You know, it was a bit startling to see John Wayne not in a Western. So much so I let out a shriek of horror at the very idea of that and the fact that I was actually watching McQ again. In 1974's...

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Black Caesar/Hell Up In Harlem

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:47:45 PST

"You know, if there was one movie that I wish I did, it would have to be Black Caesar... Steven Spielberg Black Caesar: Good news I got the chance to two Fred Williamson classics, Black...

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TV Junk and Horror

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:14:59 PST

It's all getting worse. My TV viewing habits are closing in around me. This is a plea for help... Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels- Just when you think it couldn't get worse, they put this...

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Happy New Year A Few Days Late

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:27:38 PST

Happy New Year! It's already been a busy year here at the offices. So much so, I've had to step back from my editorial and writing duties. I've found I'm needed on the streets, resuming my career as...

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Kind of Watching It DVD's: Someone Behind the Door/Lola

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:58:20 PST

Oh hi. Would you believe I have about 6 Charles Bronson movie is my Sleepytime DVD arsenal? The staggering number comes from the fact that I have 2 sets of collections from Bronson. My latest...

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I Haz A Sad

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:33:48 PST

Sadly I've been complaining more than usual and that's shocking. Here's a few things that have caused me some mental distress. If you haven't heard the news, Archway Cookies are closing up shop....

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Three Odd Clips

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:05:52 PST

Sometimes I wish I didn't have an internets. I can to see weird-ass stuff like this. I'm shocked, amazed and oddly speechless. Really. Jackie Wilson- You Better Know It- That was Jackie Wilson with...

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Reflections of an Election Season

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:55:05 PST

the High School Musical trilogy "grown up stuff", this is how a fair election runs. . In any event, 'Rack Obama gave McCain a Bush/Dukakis type spankin' and the world rejoiced. I'm particularly...

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Take A Seat Awards

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:33:28 PDT

I was about to do a humdinger of a diary entry about my beloved 8 tracks when more pressing news presented itself. These fools. I'm frankly sick of looking at them, thinking about them, seeing them. ...

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Daytime TV Stuff

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:28:12 PDT

All of this stuff makes me wish for the days of The Flintstones and the Mike Douglas Show. Here some junk, some good, some bad, some horrendous as ever. The Doctors- When I first saw this, I was...

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Don't Nobody Care About You Ringo Starr

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Elias) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:00:28 PDT

Another one of my heroes has taken a turn toward the dark side. Out of all of the people/entertainers I've idolized, this one hurts, the mostest. In case you haven't heard, Ringo Starr will no longer...

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