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Rescuing “Rescue Me”

September 1, 2010
By Frank Rocchi
Rescuing “Rescue Me”

In seasons 3 and 4, the show devolved to a softcore porn starring Denis Leary. Every episode another gorgeous woman was inexplicably fighting for the attention of drunken, already married, Tommy Gavin. Everything Tommy did was an act of selfish gratification, only mitigated by the occasional bout of self loathing.
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The Grey Lady Talks Trash

August 26, 2010
By Sarah Gibbons
The Grey Lady Talks Trash

Reality TV is nothing like looking in from the outside of high society—even the depths of high society.
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Adventures in Channel Surfing

August 20, 2010
By Sarah Gibbons
Adventures in Channel Surfing

"Yeah, you put a little Jagermeister in and you get a little bit of nice Jagermeister out."
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Trash Diet: Week One

August 10, 2010
By Sarah Gibbons
Trash Diet: Week One

"Jersey" is a state of mind. It involves screaming, hot tempers, frequent use of terms like "sleep with one eye open" or "watch your back," overuse of the word "like" and/or a generally limited vocabulary.
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This Week’s Recommended Reading

August 6, 2010
By nonpretentious

Freelance Writing (insider's guide)/Central Midfield Role/Snooki/Influence & Plagiarism
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2 Sentence Review: Lifetime’s Website mylifetime.com

August 5, 2010
By Melissa Sachs
2 Sentence Review: Lifetime’s Website mylifetime.com

If you’re like me and missed How I Met Your Mother the first time around, Lifetime’s website presents you with the chance to catch-up on old seasons (now on Season 4). In addition, in case you missed the premiere, Season 8 of Project Runway started last week – (OMFG, Casanova?!) – and you can watch...
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Why I Eat TV

August 2, 2010
By Sarah Gibbons
Why I Eat TV

Judging by ratings, lots of people think they like it, but a taste for trash is an acquired one. Once you realize it's garbage, it doesn't go down easy.
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2 Sentence Review: Avatar: The Last Airbender

June 29, 2010
By Kiren Valjee
2 Sentence Review: Avatar: The Last Airbender

No, James Cameron has nothing to do with this one, thank Zeus’s beard. Check out the Emmy Award winning anime on which M. Night Shyamalan is basing his newest labor of arrogance love and you won’t be disappointed by the clever dialogue, excellent pacing and plot, and truly unique storytelling, or you’ll have all...
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Dear Mila,

June 11, 2010
By Kiren Valjee
Dear Mila,

My wrists were limp, hands flopping up and down like I had rubbed novacaine all over them, my back arched like I was 9 months pregnant, my belly protruding out like I was 6 months pregnant, and a look on my face like I hadn't taken a shit in 9 1/2 weeks. My running...
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