The Day The (Disco) Music Died

As you all know, there have been an inordinate number of notable (and bizarre) deaths in the last few weeks.  In keeping with the recently popular death tributes here at SoD, I wanted to celebrate a death that some of us remember quite fondly.  The death of disco.  It was thirty years ago last Sunday that disco died [...]

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Things That Disturb Me About Heat

In honor of the rising temperatures here in Arizona, I give you “Things That Disturb Me About Heat (the film)”: The most famously discussed problem with the film: the unrealistically excessive time it takes for De Niro and Kilmer to walk from the bank to the getaway car during the climatic heist scene; Amy Brenneman; That huge [...]

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This Is Just A Tribute

Last night the D’backs celebrated Randy Johnson’s 300th victory by committing three errors and giving up five runs in the first three innings of the game.  Just like old times, eh Randy?  You sure you don’t want to come back?  Anyways, the official and much-ballyhooed video tribute to Randy played shorty thereafter with the Giants’ [...]

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Canceled! (part two)

Editors Note:  This is part two of “Canceled!” a two-part article breaking down this year’s TV show cancellations.  Click here for part one. FOX (The gold standard for lowering the bar.) Hole In The Wall – Ending after eighteen episodes, final episode on 3/15/2009. Okay, it’s a giant wall with a hole in it that [...]

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Creed Returns With(out) Arms Wide Open

I am sure you have heard it by now.  Creed is back together for a 2009 summer tour.  Rumors also suggest the possibility of a new derivative album in the works.  I know what you’re thinking, the music scene was really missing shitty late 90′s-ish alt/post-grunge bands. Until Creed announced this reunion, fans were stuck [...]

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The Curious Case of J.D. Roth

Some of you may know J.D. Roth, some of you may not.  Those that do may know him from his new show “Opportunity Knocks” on ABC.  If so, you should be ashamed of yourselves.  Others may know him from the single-greatest children’s game show of all-time — a little show called Fun House.  What you [...]

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