public marks

PUBLIC MARKS from vacelts with tags movies & television

January 2008

Taboo TV/Movie Hijinks and Your Childhood

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I just finished reading the Dennis Hensley's commentary about how kids today, with the help of DVDs, video iPods and YouTube, can see anything and everything. And now I'm reminiscing about the hijinks I pulled as a kid to see what my parents deemed inappropriate.

November 2007

10 Steps for Surviving the Writer’s Strike

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I watch too much TV. I’m the first to admit it (the first step for conquering any addiction is admitting you have a problem). That said, I don’t actually see myself giving up one of my favorite past times. At least until this strike hit. But as my favorite TV shows go dark one by one, I find myself in quite a quandary. So I’ve come up with my own 10-step (I know it really should’ve been 12) plan to avoid the withdrawal symptoms and help me survive the strike.

August 2007

Thomas the Train on the Big Screen for One Day Only

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Our favorite blue train will be hitting select theaters nationwide for one day only. On Saturday, September 8, the first ever Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen will be screened in a special 10 a.m. showing.

June 2007

Instead of Manhattan, The Muppets To Take the Disney Channel

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As a parent of toddlers, I watch a lot of the Disney Channel. It’s got some great original shows that are wonderful for toddler development. And soon it’ll be home to Jim Henson’s The Muppets.