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OTM Highlights: Secret Cheney Man and the Avalanche of Dumb

Sunday, September 14, 2008

I keep singing “Secret Cheney Man! Secret Cheney Man! He’s sending you to Gitmo, and obfuscating the blame!”
Why do I keep singing it, even though it has meter completely unlike the original’s?
Because I have nothing better to do.
Also because Dick Cheney thinks he’s not part of the executive branch, and so has made no attempt, […]

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OTM Recap, 07/18: It’s not funny anymore.

Monday, July 28, 2008

 
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It’s plenty clear that lately, we’ve had other things on our mind, but we’re supposed to be here to prove that Bob Garfield has it bad for Brooke Gladstone.
So, even though I’d rather wear a black armband for “The Bryant Park Project,”it’s time to soldier on, and to find things to tease Bob and […]

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OTM Recap, 07/04: Just wait for the end.

Friday, July 11, 2008

I’m running late with this, so I’m just going to launch into it. But wait for the tail end of this. Bob cracks through his shell, starts owning his job… all of that. He makes me proud.
But everything until that point gets glossed over.
Oh, and yes, that picture is of Wolfman Jack. It’ll make sense […]

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OTM Recap, 6/20: Brooke Gladstone, our little China girl

Friday, June 27, 2008

Bob gets a break this week, so this week, we get all Brooke all the time. Which is kind of cool, because she’s in China checking up on the branding of China on the world stage, especially in the leadup to the Olympics.
To be completely honest, I’ve kind of tuned out China coverage since the […]

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OTM Recap, 5/23: Let Me Tell You About My Books

Friday, May 30, 2008

Because it’s Memorial Day weekend, Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield decided to both knock off for the weekend (Brooke probably got Bob all addicted to “Grand Theft Auto IV”).
Instead of the usual commentary on the current state of the media, they offered up a rebroadcast of “The Book Episode” from last October.
The basic concept here […]

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OTM Recap, 05/02/2008: Wherein I take Bob’s Side About the Hot Girl Stealing Sweet Cars

Friday, May 9, 2008

I just want to point out that our 100th post is one of our “On The Media” recaps. It’s been a good run so far. We’ve teased Bob about Brooke, and now that he’s started to listen, the tables have turned. With post #100, it becomes clear that it’s Brooke who needs to come […]

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OTM Recap 4/25: They’ve Got A Formula

Friday, May 2, 2008

It’s Friday, and you know what that means - Brooke, Bob, and German porn. You’ll wish I was joking by the end of the recap.
First up, a story on military analysts. These are retired members of the armed forces that were coached by the Pentagon and have all sorts of ties to the service that […]

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OTM Recap, 4/18: The Pontiff Wants To Wear My Red Shoes and Other Tales of Annoyance

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Happy Friday, media nerds!
This week opens with a smattering of debate coverage. Two weeks later, we can all pretty much agree on this one, right? It was boring, and pointless, and the voters of America (as well as the candidates themselves), probably could have done without it. “On the Media” agrees that no one learned […]

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OTM Recap, 4/11/08: Proud Graduates

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Okay kids; it’s Friday. Which means you should get your beer in your hand and sit back. Take some weight off your feet, because it’s time for us to do the heavy snark lifiting for you, at least when it comes to “On the Media.”
I’ve listened to this week’s episode at least four times over […]

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Naming the Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name

Friday, April 18, 2008

I’m supposed to be finishing this week’s recap of last week’s “On the Media” right now; I’m in no mood for that right now.
It’s a beautiful day outside. Also, we had an earthquake earlier today (dig the New York Times‘ story and accompanying graph, and note that I’m moving from blue to red earthquake risk […]

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