Crowning Myself Emperor Geek, Because…….

Posted on November 21, 2013 by toddpanther

……I actually bought tickets for BOTH 3D theatre screenings of something that will be online illegally five hours after it first airs (in a worldwide simulcast!). 🙂

“The African Americans: Many Rivers To Cross”

Posted on November 21, 2013 by toddpanther

…and it’s standard Gates stuff. Politely dismissing all radical Black perspectives, especially worldwide-influenced Black nationalism and socialism, etc.

This one I’ve liked the most (I was happy to finally see Black media history integrated into the Black American history narrative), but how he dismisses Robeson says it all. He tries to make up for it on the website, I see.

When “Like It Is” is finally archived, we’ll have a very good counterpoint to this six-part essay.

Re: “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD”: Six Episodes In…..

Posted on November 9, 2013 by toddpanther

…..and I agree with a lot of this analysis. What is this show, exactly? An Americanized version of “Torchwood?” A spy show? A procedural? All of the above?

I respect that Joss Whedon is too much a deity to turn this into a Marvel character showcase, but why the hell not?!? I mean, they find a way to mention events from “The Avengers” (or “Iron Man 3”) EVERY week!

(And yes, I believe the fanboys and fangirls on the Web: the “new” Coulson is a LMD! And yes, it is much better than what I taped off of TV in 1998! LOL! :))