Kind of a great blog post from Ben Folds: [link]
Book: I believe I just... I think I'm on the wrong ship. Inara: Maybe. Or maybe you're exactly where you ought to be.
'Serenity'
Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
Jesse - Nov 28, 2011 11:41:42 am PST #18526 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Amy - Nov 28, 2011 12:08:05 pm PST #18527 of 23273
Because books.
More than kind of great. That was lovely and honest.
Vonnie K - Nov 28, 2011 12:12:21 pm PST #18528 of 23273
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Wow, that *is* a fantastic post. He's right that the amount of exposure Afro Blue got through the show is no less than the final 3 groups and I think he's implicitly admitting that the wrong group was eliminated last week. I like that he's throwing down the gauntlets to the viewers to support their favourite groups in the coming year.
I'm super-psyched for the finale tonight, but also sad that I will no longer get to see these fantastic musicians perform weekly. It's been a ride.
Jesse - Nov 28, 2011 3:21:32 pm PST #18529 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
He said in an earlier post that Afro Blue was his favorite group -- I'm actually impressed these are on the NBC site.
Jesse - Nov 28, 2011 3:38:49 pm PST #18530 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OK, I know there's a real story and issue and everything, but I think it's HYSTERICAL that the Dartmouth Aires had a golf charity. Fucking Dartmouth.
Vonnie K - Nov 28, 2011 3:57:40 pm PST #18531 of 23273
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I had to say, even thought I adore Pentatonix, their first performance was kind of a trainwreck. They actually sounded... out of tune. The hell?
Also BOO on failing to mention that the Trevor Project was for suicide prevention in LGBTQ youth *specifically*. I'm pretty sure Mitch (and likely Scott) is gay, which is probably one of the big reasons they picked that charity. It's just ridiculous to mention that charity and smoke-screen it so that it sounds like it's for bullied youth in general. I see heavy network interference, which is appalling.
Jesse - Nov 28, 2011 3:58:59 pm PST #18532 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I totally agree with you on all points. Especially the gay thing, especially because they are promo-ing the crap out of The Voice, which has got to be the most queer-friendly show on TV.
Jesse - Nov 28, 2011 4:19:31 pm PST #18533 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
And no wonder the individual group performances haven't been that good, with all the other songs they are all doing PLUS the results are already set.
Amy - Nov 28, 2011 4:21:23 pm PST #18534 of 23273
Because books.
I'm only half-watching, sadly, but the performance where Sara sang was really crappy, I thought. She sounded pretty good once she warmed up, but it didn't sound like the rest of them had much to do, and the tone was all off.
Vortex - Nov 28, 2011 4:28:02 pm PST #18535 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Oh, Smokey, that facelift did you no favors, although you still sound amazing.