Sadly, another National Towel Day has come and gone. A day unlike any other day, National Towel Day was created in 2001, not long after the untimely passing of the great Douglas Adams on 11 May, 2001. What does one do to celebrate the day? Easy. You carry a towel wherever you go to demonstrate […]
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While we are still several months away from the 294th birthday of the Earl of Sandwich (3 November, 2012) and National Sandwich Day, it’s time to pay tribute to the 250th anniversary of the invention of the sandwich during British Sandwich Week, now through 19 May. It was 1762 when John Montagu, the fourth Earl […]
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In our continued euphoria spillover effect during Sherlock premiere week on PBS, it’s time lose the ‘…these are professionals, do not attempt this at home‘ subtext that has been running through your mind as you watch. Quit thinking you would be starring at Irene Adler and see nothing but ????. Now is the time to […]
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As Jim Morrison and The Doors sang….This is the End. With all the recent Sherlock and Downton Abbey talk the last few months, lets not forget the final series premiere of, perhaps, the best television show on television, MI5 (Spooks in the UK), as the series takes a final bow on public television this month […]
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Whether you are in the UK and have a 2013 Doc Martin season 6 countdown calendar, in the States and are eagerly awaiting the premiere of series 5 or you’re at any point in-between, we’ve found a little therapy session for those in the Doc Martin Separation Anxiety Support Group. Individuals currently suffering from either […]
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It seems as though, lately, I start most every post saying, …for those fortunate enough to live in the UK… envious of the fact that folks in the UK get to see brilliant telly several months in advance of folks in the States. Even though UK Sherlock fans have had the good fortunate to see […]
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This is just plain geeky cool. Sadly, not sure this will be in wide distribution by Christmas 2012 and the cost may be just a bit prohibitive, but it’s something you need to at least put on your list if you are a Doctor Who fan. Seems as though a team of research physicists at […]
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We can’t leave St. Patrick’s Day weekend without a bit of Irish remembrance from awhile back. Several years ago, we had an incredible opportunity to spend a couple of weeks in Dublin with Frank McCourt, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Angela’s Ashes, Teacher Man and ‘Tis. Frank hosted the PBS special, Historic Pubs of Dublin, […]
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There are times when the Internets expose those who have way too much time on their hands. There are other times when it is greatness when you find the results of their free time and can share it with the world. Fresh on the heels of determining the cost of building the Death Star, those […]
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Nothing screams Valentine’s Day like a bit of British comedy. SInce Hallmark tells us it’s a day for couples what better way to celebrate than to take a look back at those couples that have been a part of our collective telly families for a number of years. Unlike Hyacinth, I hope you’re ok with […]
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