FOT Forum

FOT Community => Links => Topic started by: Fido on September 02, 2007, 07:51:44 PM

Title: Geoffrey Chaucer Hath a Blog
Post by: Fido on September 02, 2007, 07:51:44 PM

This is... it's ... ok, maybe it's not genius, but it's pretty damn clever and funny. 

http://houseoffame.blogspot.com/

See, e.g., the link on the left called "Serpentes on a Shippe."

Title: Re: Geoffrey Chaucer Hath a Blog
Post by: Susannah on September 02, 2007, 08:07:59 PM

Great link, Fido!  If you like that, you might like this too:

http://www.pepysdiary.com/

Not a parody but still fascinating and fun!

Title: Re: Geoffrey Chaucer Hath a Blog
Post by: Laurie on September 02, 2007, 08:57:40 PM

Speaking of blogspot, did anyone notice that the first quote the eggheads at HBO pulled for the John from Cincinnati series finale promo was a quote from some dude who has a blog on blogspot? That's sad.

Title: Re: Geoffrey Chaucer Hath a Blog
Post by: Omar on September 02, 2007, 09:44:23 PM

Quote from: Mrs. Jarvis Cocker on September 02, 2007, 08:57:40 PM

Speaking of blogspot, did anyone notice that the first quote the eggheads at HBO pulled for the John from Cincinnati series finale promo was a quote from some dude who has a blog on blogspot? That's sad.

Yes, but they were quoting Alan Sepinwall (http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/), who is also the TV critic for The Star-Ledger.  He's definitely one of the best TV writers/critics around, and he's respected in the biz.  He recapped every episode of John from Cincinnati on his blog on Mondays, which is where they pulled the quote from.  He also recently rewatched and recapped every episode of Freaks and Geeks (http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/search/label/Freaks%20and%20Geeks).  Must-read stuff for F&G enthusiasts.  So while it's definitely odd to see ".blogspot.com" in an HBO ad, this guy is legit.  The Big Love pull-quote from Linus (http://18rabbitscircleblog.blogspot.com/) a week later?  Pathetic.