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Assistant Editor / Co-moderator: Terence Nuzum Established A.D. 2000, March 19. Now in our eleventh calendar year! Number 545 (Vol. 11, No. 36). This edition is for the week of August 30 -- September 5, 2010. Battles That said, television remains my favorite medium, and I feel compelled to list on these pages those series which have made a dent with fellow TV fans, even if I don't necessarily share their enthusiasm.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of "Modern Family" for Best Comedy, especially in light of the fact it's a new series, and to "Mad Men" for Best Dramatic Series. Also congrats to Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") for Best Dramatic Actor, and Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer") for Best Dramatic Actress. Tip-of-the-hat out to Jim Parsons ("The Big Bang Theory") and Edie Falco ("Nurse Jackie") for Best Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series, respectively.
In the "Reality" category (sigh...), we had "Top Chef" beat out seven-time winner The Amazing Race".
Host Jimmy Fallon, who I'm usually only at best a casual fan of, looked to be quite a hit. From the YouTube clips I've seen, his talent for impersonations is, if anything, underrated! He was very funny and his mimicry is astounding (a personal favorite is his take on Green Day).
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going over to my collection of old TV Guide "Fall Preview" editions and hang out a while.
Thank gawd we're finally getting out of the sh*thole and money pit that is Iraq. Long-time readers are well aware I never agreed with George Dubya's dubious reasons for invasion, and now nine years and $50 billion later, we're finally declaring it done. Except for a smattering of maintenance troops or whatever. And speaking of the billions (and thousands of American soldiers' lives) we sacrificed away over there...
According to a published report, over $5 billion of the $50 billion spent in Iraq has been wasted.
A $40 million prison sits in the desert north of Baghdad, empty. A $165 million children's hospital goes unused in the south. A $100 million waste water treatment system in Fallujah has cost three times more than projected, yet sewage still runs through the streets.
Even the success stories -- what few there are -- often fell short of predicted goals. Is there even a functional government over there yet?
I am glad Obama stuck to the timetable for troop draw-down. The Iraquis on their own now. Good luck, y'all.
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