Category Archives: Movies and Television

Fame!

Posted on January 7, 2007 by Neil

Jonas Salk and Paris Hilton There is no TV show that irritates me more than 20/20, the ABC News “Magazine,” especially when John Stossel does one of his famous investigative reports. The “research” always reminds me of something I once … Continue reading →

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A Charlie Brown Blog Post

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Neil

  Every once in a while I like to share my enthusiasm for some old-fashioned American pop culture with Sophia, who didn’t move to this country until she was an adult, and missed out on such important bonding experiences, like watching … Continue reading →

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Promotional Awareness

Posted on October 8, 2006 by Neil

  After I made my blog “pink” for Breast Awareness Month, I received a surprising email from someone who is against the whole concept of ”awareness” month.  It seems as if there are quite a few people out there who think … Continue reading →

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Popeye Attacked by Anti-Spinach Mob

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Neil

The title of this post is misleading.  I was going to write a humor piece about Popeye, but as I sat down to watch an old Popeye cartoon on YouTube, a long-repressed memory was awoken, much as the memories of … Continue reading →

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Why I Was Rejected From Project Runway

Posted on September 9, 2006 by Neil

Assignment:  make a “slinky” evening dress for a top New York fashion model. (I apologize for the cheap fashion-industry joke, La Coquette)

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Sophia’s Favorite New Technology

Posted on September 6, 2006 by Neil

I haven’t written too much about it, but I’m pretty nervous about what happens when Sophia returns. Living apart, we were able to live in limbo land. Now that I’m here at her place, it is closer to “make it … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Races

Posted on August 31, 2006 by Neil

For the first portion of the 13th edition of “Survivor,” which premieres Sept. 14, the contestants competing for the $1-million prize while stranded on the Cook Islands in the South Pacific will be divided into four teams — blacks, Asians, … Continue reading →

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A Very Brief Windfall

Posted on July 16, 2006 by Neil

Last Thursday Sophia appeared in her first of two episodes of NBC’s “Windfall,” playing a Russian interpreter. I was all excited about the big day. I invited some friends over for a screening party. After snacking on some wine, cheese, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life with Sophia, Los Angeles, Movies and Television | 57 Comments

The Devil Wears Converse

Posted on July 6, 2006 by Neil

  Since I’m still in New York for the rest of the week, I decided to go into Manhattan for a job interview with Anna Wintour at Vogue Magazine. Anna:  “So, Neil, how much experience do you have in the … Continue reading →

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So You Think You Can Host?

Posted on June 16, 2006 by Neil

Now that I picked up a few new readers searching for “Gilmore Girls,” I’ve decided to suck up to them and write some more about television. I have so many things to do before I go to New York that … Continue reading →

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