July 10 @ 10 pm – Burn Notice (USA)
July 14 @ 10 pm – Saving Grace (TNT)
July 27 @ 10 pm – Mad Men (AMC)
July 29 @ 9 pm – Eureka (Sci Fi)
Burn Notice – catch up at Hulu.com
The second season of Burn Notice is starting this Thursday July 10 on USA Cable Network. I watched the last episode over again at hulu.com just to refresh my memory — I think it’s great that TV is becoming more “on-demand.” 
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‘Hidden Blade’ – samurai love story
The Hidden Blade by director Yoji Yamada has one swordfight scene embedded in a larger love story, with both aspects working together to illuminate the virtues of the main character. I enjoyed this movie quite a lot.
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‘The Burmese Harp’ – war and spirituality
Now that there’s not as much on TV, our Netflix subscription is starting to get heavier usage. Last night I watched The Burmese Harp, a classic Japanese film from the Criterion Collection. This film is often cited as an anti-war film, but the emphasis is on one soldier’s spiritual development as a result of witnessing the aftermath of war. Contemplation of corpses is a standard Buddhist meditation practice, and one that is unavoidable for this Japanese soldier in Burma at the end of World War II. Eventually becoming a monk, he remains behind to bury the dead.
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VSL – Waxy on “Fanboy Supercuts”
The VSL pick for today (May 15) goes to Waxy blog with a great list of what they call “fanboy supercuts” — video montages on various themes. My favorites so far are “Every What from the LOST Series” and “Every Simpsons Couch Gag“! Good examples of the “cognitive surplus” Clay Shirky talks about. (Don’t know why he thinks it’s wasted on TV though!)
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Juno – awesome soundtrack!
Juno store at Amazon for DVDs, downloads, music, Orange Tic Tacs and more!
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SciFi HD but no BSG? check the schedule!
I recently found out that my Comcast cable system now has the SciFi Channel in HD. (Yay!) Last night I tuned in hoping to see Battlestar Galactica in glorious HD, only to find that the HD channel was showing Stargate! Wondering if I’d gotten the time mixed up, I checked the regular SciFi Channel and found Battlestar Galactica there at its usual time. (For me in the SF Bay Area that is 10pm Friday.) Today I checked the Comcast TVplanner and found out that BSG is in HD but shows at different times – 7 & 9 pm Fridays. At least next week I’ll be ready!
Simpsons stuff
Amazon Listmania! “Stupid Sexy Simpsons” list
Amazon “So You’d Like to…… Know Everything About The Simpsons” list
more Listmania! Simpsons lists
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links for Battlestar Galactica!
Sci Fi Channel website (same as above screenshot)
BSG at tv.com (where it has a 9.2 rating)
Wikipedia article
Battlestar Wiki
Tim Goodman review from SF Chronicle 4/4/08
the TV Addict’s interview with Jamie Bamber/Lee Adama
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