The Entertainment Shack

Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:40:01 -0600

Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog - Finally got around to seeing this excellent super-villan musical created last year during the writer's strike. Check it out if you haven't already!! (Comment...)

NYTimes: 36 Hours in Madison, WI

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:36:15 -0600

NYTimes: 36 Hours in Madison, WI -

"... a spirited reality all its own, a funky amalgam of hard-partying students, socially conscious activists, sports fans, outdoor warriors, politicos from both sides of the aisle, artists, foodies and more..."

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John Galliano Fashion Show

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:52:26 -0600

John Galliano Fashion Show - Some spectacular photos from a John Galliano male fashion show that was creatively held in an abandoned graffiti-covered pool in Paris. (Comment...)

Summerfest Opening Night

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:26:04 -0600

The first night of Summerfest was tonight. There were no bands I was interested in seeing tonight so I just went for the fireworks. No interesting groups all run, really, except 'The Roots' next Friday.

People watching the fireworks

Fireworks over the grounds

Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Perpetuum Mobile

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:58:10 -0600

Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Perpetuum Mobile - Thanks to Shazam for the iPhone (arguably the best application ever created... why the give it away for free I'll never understand) I finally found this song that I've been searching for years to find... only from a 15 second snippit at the end of a podcast! You might find it familiar because it was used in some HP and GE commercials. Amazing song. (Comment...)

In case of Fire - Do Not Twitter

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:25:14 -0600

In case of Fire - Do Not Twitter - Not going to lie, it would probably be my first reaction too. Wouldn't be surprised if these signs actually start popping up in places. (Comment...)

2012

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:22:51 -0600

2012 - Apocalypse meets Noah's Arc. Watch the world get distroyed on this awesome HD trailer of 2012. (Comment...)

Milwaukee will never get a Streetcar because nobody here knows what the heck they're doing

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:45:18 -0600

Milwaukee will never get a Streetcar because nobody here knows what the heck they're doing - (Comment...)

Weird Al - "Craigslist"

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:42:50 -0600

Weird Al - "Craigslist" - (Comment...)

Tom Brokaw in 1994, reporting on "The Internet"

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:37:55 -0600

Tom Brokaw in 1994, reporting on "The Internet" - Featuring Bill Gates! (Comment...)

Hunch Decision Maker

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:59:39 -0600

Hunch Decision Maker - Ask it a question, answer a few questions about yourself, and it tells you what you should do. A tad more accurate than an 8-ball. It says my next phone should be an iPhone. Right on! (Comment...)

How Businesses Can Respond to Criticism on Yelp

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:47:59 -0600

How Businesses Can Respond to Criticism on Yelp - Pizzeria Delfina in San Francisco does so by proudly wearing shirts with their worst reviews, like "THIS PLACE SUCKS". (In Tiny Fey's Voice): "I want to go there". (Comment...)

Children are exceptions to the country's work ethic

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:33:38 -0600

Children are exceptions to the country's work ethic -

"America's poor educational performance is weakening its economy. A recent report from McKinsey, a management consultancy, argues that the lagging performance of the country's school pupils, particularly its poor and minority children, has wreaked more devastation on the economy than the current recession."

p.s. Next to the New York Times, the Economist's website is beyond excellent for civil and level-headed user-submitted comments. (Comment...)

30 Rock is a Rip-Off of the Muppet Show

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:41:12 -0600

30 Rock is a Rip-Off of the Muppet Show - You know what, I never thought about it. But after reading this several-page blog outlining the similiarities, it's exactly the Muppet Show. Probably why I love the show so much. (p.s. Bring back the Muppet Show, whoever owns the muppets now!) And then I just stumbled across this skit of 30 Rock which is ~~allegedly~~ from Sesame Street. ~~(can anyone verify?). If it is,~~ It's a wonderful way to bring kids and parents together to watch the show and both enjoy it. (Comment...)

Why I Don't Watch Cable News

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:04:03 -0600

Why I Don't Watch Cable News - Well said Jon! (Comment...)