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Bored to Death week 8: Closure?

Nov 11, 2009
Better late than never, here's my take on the "Bored to Death" season finale. I'd guess I have all the time in the world, because HBO rarely sticks to any sort of schedule (unless it's an aggressive one with a true hit like "Entourage" early on), so I...

Bored to Death week 7: Stability

Nov 2, 2009
With the penultimate episode of "Bored to Death"'s debut season, the show seems to have reached a nice equilibrium, with the characters and premise established. That makes it easier to watch, but it means challenges for next season (HBO picked it up...

Dylan bests Sting in Christmas album battle

Oct 29, 2009
Two giants took the unusual step of releasing Christmas albums this fall, and the surprise is who did it better. Was it the sentimental fool with a sweet pop croon who knows his way around traditional music, or the craggy voiced Jew whose music seems...

Bored to Death week 6: Backstory

Oct 26, 2009
Week 6 of "Bored to Death" felt like it should have come much earlier in the season thanks to the significant backstory dropped into the plot. it was funny, again focusing most of its attention on George and Ray, allowing the two to interact for the...

Mark Strand reads, discusses poetry

Oct 23, 2009
One of the benefits of living in Iowa City is that you get to hear a lot of your favorite authors read and discuss their work. Such was the case last night and today as I heard my favorite poet, Mark Strand, read from his work and then sit for an...


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