Slowly Going Bald tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2 2010-03-10T16:37:10Z Movable Type 3.33 "Lost" Not Even Pretending To Hide Metaphors Anymore tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1480 2010-03-10T14:34:10Z 2010-03-10T16:37:10Z Still, a solid episode. Always good to spend time with Henry Ben: "Lost" 6x7: "Dr. Linus"... Dan Carlson Henry Ben: "Lost" 6x7: "Dr. Linus"]]> She's Contrapting! tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1477 2010-03-05T13:26:31Z 2010-03-05T16:13:51Z Some solid moments in this week's two-part episode, but even so, I think the show is nearing the end of its creative life. And that's okay. "The Office" 6x17-18: "The Delivery"... Dan Carlson "The Office" 6x17-18: "The Delivery"]]> "Idol" Lurches On tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1476 2010-03-04T13:04:41Z 2010-03-05T15:05:26Z This show is as much an endurance test for the viewers as the contestants. Every step of the process is simultaneously made to feel like the biggest moment in the season and just another step on the road to the... Dan Carlson real drama. It's everywhere and nowhere. I'm looking forward to May. "American Idol," Week Eight: Top 10 Guys Perform "American Idol," Week Eight: Top 10 Girls Perform "American Idol," Week Eight: 4 Singers Eliminated]]> In Every Possible World, Sayid Is A Killer tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1475 2010-03-03T15:42:49Z 2010-03-04T01:47:38Z I know it feels like this blog is turning into a giant repository for "Lost" and "American Idol" recaps, but I swear, things will change soon. I'll be at South by Southwest, and have some other pieces kicking around. But... Dan Carlson "Lost" 6x6: "Sundown"]]> "Idol" Looking More Like "Idol" tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1474 2010-02-25T12:06:30Z 2010-02-26T15:13:32Z This week sees the beginning of "American Idol" proper, with live performance shows and elimination episodes. It's late February; the season runs into May. I have no idea how I will make it. "American Idol," Week Seven: Top 12 Girls... Dan Carlson "American Idol," Week Seven: Top 12 Girls Perform "American Idol," Week Seven: Top 12 Guys Perform "American Idol," Week Seven: 4 Singers Eliminated]]> "Lost" Now Bringing Back Dead People As Murderous Zombies tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1473 2010-02-24T14:34:17Z 2010-02-24T16:37:50Z Kind of. Anyway, a fun episode. "Lost" 6x5: "Lighthouse"... Dan Carlson "Lost" 6x5: "Lighthouse"]]> "Lost": To Bury John Locke, And To Praise Him tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1471 2010-02-17T14:04:07Z 2010-02-17T16:36:13Z A solid episode. Always good to see the real Locke tooling around again: "Lost" 6x4: "The Substitute"... Dan Carlson A solid episode. Always good to see the real Locke tooling around again: "Lost" 6x4: "The Substitute"]]> "Idol" Now A Master At Delaying The Inevitable tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1472 2010-02-17T13:11:10Z 2010-02-18T15:24:36Z "American Idol" is now wrapping up its Hollywood Week in typically slow fashion. By the end of this season, I'll be exhausted from all the fake-outs and postponed reveals. "American Idol," Week Six: Hollywood Round, Part Three UPDATE: "American Idol,"... Dan Carlson "American Idol," Week Six: Hollywood Round, Part Three UPDATE: "American Idol," Week Six: The Top 24 Are Announced]]> It Won't Be Long tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1470 2010-02-15T14:46:07Z 2010-02-15T17:33:54Z I'm fascinated by the fact that The Beatles' albums were often released in dramatically chopped and repackaged ways to manufacture more content in the United States. I know that even today, albums can have slight changes between their U.K.... Dan Carlson meet_the_beatles.jpg I'm fascinated by the fact that The Beatles' albums were often released in dramatically chopped and repackaged ways to manufacture more content in the United States. I know that even today, albums can have slight changes between their U.K. and U.S. versions, but this seems like an extreme that hasn't been matched in years. The Beatles' U.S. records feel like history from an alternate universe, and I'm now hooked on collecting them.]]> The Five Ws, And Some More Questions tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1469 2010-02-13T18:59:27Z 2010-02-13T21:09:39Z It's hard to pick a favorite, but "is lady gaga a man" is right up there.... Dan Carlson question-who.png question-what.png]]> question-when.png question-where.png question-why.png question-how.png question-if.png question-is.png]]> Blessedly Low On The Douchebag Count tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1468 2010-02-12T15:14:54Z 2010-02-12T19:31:10Z The New Guy Visits: Taps House of Beer... Dan Carlson taps_house_of_beer.JPG The New Guy Visits: Taps House of Beer]]> A Colorful, Lawless Swamp tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1467 2010-02-12T13:11:11Z 2010-02-12T15:14:29Z Better than last week's, that's for sure: "The Office" 6x15: "Manager and Salesman"... Dan Carlson "The Office" 6x15: "Manager and Salesman"]]> "Lost": The M.A.C. System tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1466 2010-02-10T14:17:10Z 2010-02-10T16:34:09Z Last night's "Lost" was a decent episode, but mainly a set-up for that final reveal. "Lost" 6x3: "What Kate Does"... Dan Carlson "Lost" 6x3: "What Kate Does"]]> "Idol" Goes To Hollywood tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1465 2010-02-10T13:07:44Z 2010-02-11T15:30:38Z This week saw the beginning of the major cuts that will winnow the group down to 24 semifinalists, with a final winner being crowned in, let's say, April 2012. "American Idol," Week Five: Hollywood Round, Part One UPDATE: "American Idol,"... Dan Carlson "American Idol," Week Five: Hollywood Round, Part One UPDATE: "American Idol," Week Five: Hollywood Round, Part Two]]> Did You Ever Consider That You Might Not Be As Charming As You Think You Are? tag:slowlygoingbald.com,2010://2.1464 2010-02-05T14:20:37Z 2010-02-05T16:28:30Z Last night's "The Office" was flat and boring and not nearly as good as the preceding episodes of "Community" and "Parks and Recreation." It reminded me of how Jim and Pam were jerks for a while a couple seasons back.... Dan Carlson jerks for a while a couple seasons back. Here's hoping the show gets its groove back soon: "The Office" 6x14: "Sabre"]]>