I finally caught up with "Lights Out" and finished the final four shows this past weekend. This was the boxing series on FX that I really wanted to be a knockout, but ended up a no decision. I think "Lights" Leary set a record for apologies by one man in a series that lasted 12 episodes. The last scene was terrific but could not make up for what seemed like weeks of plot twists and too many characters dropping in and out.

Interview with Warren Leight, the showrunner, is here. It was announced today that he is going back to "Law & Order", now that "Lights Out" has been cancelled.

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Some guy copyrighted the "Charge" theme years ago. You know the one, played at your favorite sports venue. Now he wants paid.

Is there a bubble out there right now? Yeah. The higher education bubble.

Congresswoman Quotes The White Stripes



Here is a movie game clocked "Clockbusters". I got 43 out of 50 after two passes through.

Sports movies that sorta stretched the truth. But Jimmy Piersall was cuckoo. If I recall, I don't think "The Rookie" acted like Jim Morris had some great career. Great scene with the speed limit sign, however.

A more measured outlook of the recovery of Gabrielle Giffords. Finally.

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Half of the EPL is now owned by foreigners. Stan Kroenke is the latest, after he buys Arsenal.

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