Thursday the 29th

Commute:

• Culturetopia podcast - featured part of a really moving and serious interview with Tracy Morgan. I downloaded the entire show to listen to later. He doesn't strike me as a "sad clown", but he certainly has channeled a great deal of pain into his work.

Nighttime Viewing:

• Survivor. Ugh. Getting bored.


• The Office. "I'm not usually the butt of the joke. I'm usually the face of it." I loved this episode. From the opening to the ending, this struck me as the show at its finest. The characters are still ridiculous, but they're genuine. Michael tries too hard, takes everything to personally, tries to hard to get over it, and comes out OK in the end. Pam finds Andy ridiculous, but still cares enough to put in a good word for him with Erin. Plus an opening montage with Darrell pointing out just how insane the environment is.
  
• Project Runway. Winning look? UGH! Are there NO BRAS on the Macy's accessory wall?!? I didn't like Althea's winning look the first time, and didn't find this companion piece any more flattering or interesting. And Logan's aufing? Overdue. In his own words, his designs are not for 90% of the population. That... is not really a good thing, dude. I understand that 90% might not wear your looks, but more than 10% should want to see them.
  
• Models of the Runway. This was almost interesting for about 5 minutes. Model controversy! Boob tape! But then it just got all dull and blew like it normally does.
  
• The League. I don't actually know anyone into Fantasy Football (or at least no one who tells me they are), but guy obsessions are very amusing when you don't actually live with them.