Is anyone else watching Simon Schama's The Power of Art on PBS? Is anyone else thinking that Simon Schama desperately needs to get laid?
Book: Afraid I might be needing a preacher. Mal: That's good. You lie there and be ironical.
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Connie Neil - Jun 25, 2007 6:55:55 pm PDT #253 of 23273
brillig
Laga - Jun 25, 2007 7:05:54 pm PDT #254 of 23273
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Someone should set him up with Sister Wendy.
Kristen - Jun 25, 2007 9:44:54 pm PDT #255 of 23273
The only one I'm rooting for at all now is Julia, and while I think she could turn into a dynamite high-end line cook (or even a sous-chef) I don't see her having the palate or vision, at least not currently, for running a place in Vegas.
I'm with you on this. I want Julia to win but I wonder if she's up for the task. I was surprised last week by the creme brulee incident because, while I don't fault her for her time at the Waffle House, I would expect that someone who wants to be a chef would educate herself outside of work. And, frankly, it's not like creme brulee is that hoity toity.
I didn't watch S1 of HK but I remember people at TWOP talking (last season) about how the S1 winner was given a choice. He could take the prize or work under Gordon for a year in London. I could see this happening again if Julia came out as the winner.
Theodosia - Jun 26, 2007 1:37:04 am PDT #256 of 23273
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Thanks, Kathy -- that was a wonderful set of interviews!
(Yak-castration? I hope that makes it on camera....)
Every time I think "Mike Rowe, you couldn't get more adorable" he manages to surpass my imagination. I can hardly wait for tonight!
Frankenbuddha - Jun 26, 2007 3:23:05 am PDT #257 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I'm with you on this. I want Julia to win but I wonder if she's up for the task. I was surprised last week by the creme brulee incident because, while I don't fault her for her time at the Waffle House, I would expect that someone who wants to be a chef would educate herself outside of work. And, frankly, it's not like creme brulee is that hoity toity.
That was exactly the incident that pinged me. Granted, I was also shocked a few years back to find that my oldest brother - who's been working in media of various kinds (professional DJ, jingle & promo work, etc.) had managed to go 50+ years without knowing what pesto is, so it might just be a random wacky food blind spot.
Kathy A - Jun 26, 2007 4:54:51 am PDT #258 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Is anyone else watching Simon Schama's The Power of Art on PBS?
I've been taping the show, but haven't gotten around to watching the tape yet (that reminds me--I have to set up my VCR for the 3:30 a.m. rerunning of this week's ep). I loved his "History of England" series, so I thought this series would be worth a viewing (and, hey, it had Andy Serkis as Vincent Van Gogh in the first ep!).
Is anyone else thinking that Simon Schama desperately needs to get laid?
If he's anything like my college medieval history prof, his interest in the sexual lives of historical figures is an occupational hazard.
sumi - Jun 26, 2007 5:16:40 am PDT #259 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
A review of that restaurant "Opaque."
Jessica - Jun 26, 2007 5:44:50 am PDT #260 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Is anyone else thinking that Simon Schama desperately needs to get laid?
Bwahahahaha!
Which is to say, yes, yes I think he does.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 26, 2007 6:00:54 am PDT #261 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
A review of that restaurant "Opaque."
Oh, I was SOO hoping that the red team would get fed the same stuff as the guys, but loved it because they didn't know what it was.
Connie Neil - Jun 26, 2007 6:01:48 am PDT #262 of 23273
brillig
Which is to say, yes, yes I think he does.
I'm not sure I can stand to watch his episode on Bernini. Yes, that statue can certainly be interpreted erotically, but Schama doesn't have to be quite so 12-year-old boy about it. It's like he's acting dumb about how religious ecstasy was a sublimation for ecstasy of the body back in the day. I can't decide if this show is aimed at people with a familiarity with art or people who they think need lured into art with scandal.