BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 28, 2009, 12:43 pm
Since I was having trouble embedding the video that I originally wanted to post this week, I just Googled "forgotten classic songs" and started looking at random pages that popped up in the search. It...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 26, 2009, 1:23 pm
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you're all in a deep, deep tryptophanic haze at this point, or soon will be. Now it's time to gather the family 'round the computer for the time-honor...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 25, 2009, 10:22 pm
Today, I was presented with a very prestigious award by the lovely Carissa Jaded. This is one of my proudest moments — right up there with creating the (now defunct)American Idol songwriting contest...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 24, 2009, 4:38 pm
Ugh. Okay, okay, so I have more to say than that. Before you go thinking I'm ugh-ing over the general display of trisexuality, stop for a minute and remember who I am — a hetero with an ever-g...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 22, 2009, 10:57 pm
The B-side project rolls along this week with five more great tracks. And the Brits are still dominating! Next week will be the last installment in this theme, and I'm running out of ideas! So, p...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 20, 2009, 2:38 pm
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Recap: "The D.E.N.N.I.S. System" Although this week's Sunny didn't have quite the number of laughs as it did last week, when we discovered that Dennis is...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 19, 2009, 9:51 am
It's time once again for everyone's favorite game, "Is That Song Really That Old?" This week's guest is Nada Surf, with their 13-year-old hit, "Popular." This has to be the best song eve...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 18, 2009, 11:12 am
Like the goop that's always accumulating in the corners of our eyes, the following items are curiously fascinating: Channel Surfing in That Big Barcalounger in the Sky - Ken Ober, host of the lat...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 15, 2009, 10:08 pm
The B-side project rolls along this week, with five more great tracks. Remember, folks, my list still isn't complete so you are more than welcome to email me with suggestions and requests. (Click...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 13, 2009, 5:24 pm
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Recap: "Mac and Dennis Break Up" Last week's episode of Sunny, with its dick towels and "frame bangs" (a euphemistic Dennis-ism for late night rapes performe...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 12, 2009, 10:56 pm
Today, I'm giving a birthday shout-out to Rhonda Shear, who turns 55. Although the former host of USA Up All Night probably goes to bed around 8:30 these days, I can say I knew that bimbo when sh...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 11, 2009, 10:01 pm
Hey, even if your name isn't Leroy, you should check out this week's vid: "I Wish I Had A Girl" by the Lord of Mullets, Henry Lee Summer. I've always had quite an affection for this song,...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 10, 2009, 10:42 pm
Many of our favorite Sesame Street characters are celebrating 40 years in the neighborhood, but a few have no intentions of aging gracefully. Also, the fame might finally be getting to their heads. Ob...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 8, 2009, 10:52 pm
I've been thinking a lot lately about the many small but meaningful ways in which the "digital age" has changed music as we (old folks) know it. The blank stares of the younger generation used to ...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 6, 2009, 10:55 pm
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Recap: "Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens" Last night's episode of Sunny was one that I had been looking forward to since the Season 5 pro...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 5, 2009, 10:57 pm
It comes as a shock to me that I haven't posted this week's vid before, because it's one of my favorite songs of the '80s and, maddeningly, one that a lot of people don't seem to r...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 4, 2009, 4:47 pm
Like the goop that's always accumulating in the corners of our eyes, the following items are curiously fascinating: Adam Lambert, Single: Yay! Adam Lambert's Single: Boo! - In this week's...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Nov 2, 2009, 5:22 pm
It feeds itself, then it rubs the lotion all over its body. I don't know, that caption is just the one that made me laugh the most. Candy must know that I can't resist the juxtaposition of un...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Oct 30, 2009, 7:51 pm
Look, people. When you don't read and comment on my Starpulse recaps, you shame me. And I don't take kindly to shaming. So, you know, either take a few minutes to check out my write-ups, or sp...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Oct 30, 2009, 3:48 pm
Really, Amy Winehouse? New boobs were the priority? Couldn't think of anything else that needed fixing?
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Oct 29, 2009, 12:37 pm
Since I forgot to post last week's forgotten classic (oh, the irony), I'm doubling up this week, once again breaking pop cultural rules by offering a two-fer on a Thursday instead of Tuesday. ...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Oct 28, 2009, 1:10 am
So, Glambert unveiled his utterly ridonk album cover yesterday. I can't quite form a coherent critique of it, but many things run through my mind when I look at it. Things like... Holy shit. I had...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Oct 27, 2009, 12:00 pm
My love for Halloween has been on somewhat of a steady decline ever since it devolved into Night of the Living Whorebags. I've still managed to get some enjoyment out of this pagan holiday by elbo...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 26, 2009, 11:40 am
I definitely had to post something '80s today, since my roommates and I are having an '80s party tonight. (Sorry I couldn't invite you all, but I'm sure you'll be there in spirit.)...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 25, 2009, 3:48 pm
Last night on Project Runway, Queen Bitch Nicolas made the stunning admission that at least one cast member of every reality show is required to make: he is not there to make friends. Well, I should h...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 25, 2009, 1:30 pm
Hey gang, my recap of last night's episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is up on Starpulse* now. Click on Mac to go there now. Click on Mac! Click all over him! *Remember kids, no reg...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 25, 2009, 1:14 pm
Just want to give a birthday shout-out to the agelessly scrumptrulescent Catherine Zeta-Jones. Still #1 on my lesbian list after all these years.
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 24, 2009, 4:52 pm
Like the goop that's always accumulating in the corners of our eyes, the following items are curiously fascinating: Mackenzie Phillips is Tired of People Not Knowing Who Mackenzie Phillips Is - A...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 22, 2009, 12:19 pm
I'm blogging from work on the DL to let everyone know that my home computer is sick. It's seriously sociopathic and we're trying to work through its issues together. I don't know how l...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 20, 2009, 10:48 pm
After bringing everyone down over the last two weeks with sad songs about lost love and lost summers, I've decided to switch gears. The next few editions of Sonic Sunday will be dedicated to songs...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 19, 2009, 1:57 pm
Did anyone watch Thursday night's VH1 Divas concert? I missed it (on purpose), mainly because I think VH1 is being a little too loose with the definition of "diva." Seriously, Miley ... the vids...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 18, 2009, 6:09 pm
Last night on Project Runway... It was time for Everybody Hates Johnny! After Tim told Johnny that his dress was awful, he ripped it apart and started something new and even worse. But, apparently fo...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 18, 2009, 8:56 am
Hey gang, I'm going to be recapping Season 5 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for Starpulse. This is my first time recapping a scripted program, which is not quite as simple as just making...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 15, 2009, 12:16 pm
All right. Someone needs to stop this pop cultural Grim Reaper. He's being a real asshole this year. And now he's taken Johnny Castle. I suppose since Patrick Swayze was battling pancreatic c...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 14, 2009, 7:22 pm
Pursuant to Section 3, Paragraph G of the Pop Culture Bloggers' Association rule book, I am bound to post something regarding any meltdown, outburst, shocking display, or other type of controversi...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 13, 2009, 8:03 pm
Last week's edition of Sonic Sunday was devoted to the death of summer, and this week is all about the death of relationships. I swear though, I'm not trying to make you people kill yourselves...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 12, 2009, 10:19 pm
Today is #58 for my adopted bundle of acting joy (see sidebar), Joey Pants. Let's celebrate the occasion with an animated sketch in which Joey tells a story about his crazy mother and dysfunctiona...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 11, 2009, 7:09 pm
On Project Runway, a show that is constantly stressing the importance of innovation to its contestants, it's ironic that the show itself has been pretty lacking in that department. So far the desi...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 10, 2009, 5:47 pm
As much of an '80s kid as I am, I can't seem to bring myself out of the '90s lately. The Gen Y music trend continues this week with "Here and Now" by Letters To Cleo. Chicks may remember t...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 9, 2009, 10:36 pm
Well, it's not exactly the end of the world, but it was announced today that Ellen DeGeneres is replacing Paula Abdul as American Idol's 4th judge. Hmm...so TPTB couldn't afford Paula, but...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 8, 2009, 4:47 pm
"I spit, too!!!" There is this month's winning caption, supplied by Red of Gingers is the Watchword! Oddly enough, Red has never won a Firecrotch award despite the fact that she is a real life fi...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 7, 2009, 5:08 pm
I thought it was about time I revived the Sonic Sunday feature, and what better time to do that than on a Monday? Hey, today feels like a Sunday, so I don't think I'm too out of line. Being t...
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BeckEye posted an article on The Pop Eye - Sep 4, 2009, 10:54 pm
Last night on "Project Runway," the design challenge kicked off with a meeting on the beach, providing an image I never thought I'd see in my lifetime (or on Lifetime) - the always debonair Tim Gu...
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