Friday Five / TV Stuff

Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 - 7:10 a.m.

This week's Friday Five: (Questions are boldface, my answers appear beneath.)

You have just won one million dollars:

Who do you call first?

A: John, if he's not nearby.

What is the first thing you buy for yourself?

A: I'd buy your looo-oooo-oove...

Actually, the VERY first thing I would get is a great big chinese dinner from Yet Wah.

What is the first thing you buy for someone else?

A: A new entertainment center for John, and all of the DVDs still on his wish list.

Do you give any away? If yes, to whom?

A: College scholarships for my nephew and niece, and a couple of other children whom I love very much.

Do you invest any? If so, how?

A: Probably certificates of deposit, and Marsh stock. Yeah I know, mundane. But still good investments.

---

Okay. Now, if you wanna play Friday Five, go here.

---

Well.

The end of an era is at hand.

Disney and Pixar are having a parting of the ways. Pixar is a standalone movie production company, hired to produce the product, and Disney is the machine that publicizes and distributes the movie.

But guess what?

Pixar has the right to look for a better distribution deal at other companies, and Warner Brothers, Fox, and Sony have all expressed interest in obtaining distribution rights. Fox offers distribution rights for a flat fee, which is the deal Pixar wanted from Disney, so my guess is that's where they're moving.

IMHO, Disney just hasn't been the same in recent years, and it's the reason Roy Disney (Walt's nephew) resigned from their board.

---

In other news, I think I've finally seen something more putrid than Teletubbies. I didn't think it was possible. But this morning, over on The Learning Channel, I'm looking at something apparently called 'BRUM', featuring the adventures of a scaled-down model car.

I guess I'm just not in touch with my inner child or something.

Or maybe I'm just tired of the rain.

---

Well, I've decided I like the Ellen DeGeneres Show. It took me awhile to decide, but I like it. Ditto the new Dennis Miller Show on CNBC. He is still just as subreferentially obtuse as he ever was, but then again that's what I adore about him.

---

OK -- that stupid show is over and I just watched the credits. No wonder. It's from the same people accountable for the Teletubbies.

Ewwie.

---

6 of my readers commented on this entry

KittenBrat - 2004-01-30 11:00:39
Hooray for Americans making Barenaked Ladies references!
---
patty - 2004-01-30 11:03:21
i am kinda liking ellen these days, too. she seems to have hit her stide.
---
Jamie - Glistening Whore of the Feast :O - 2004-01-30 12:41:40
I *adore* Ellen. One of the few shows I make an effort to watch. When we upgrade our cable, I promise to check out Mr. Miller's new one. :) I just love how you keep the world informed of interesting news and tidbits. I wave my fairy wand, and hereby grant you the power to produce the evening news... YOUR WAY! I'd watch *THEN*!:) Love ya, sguashbug! xoxox ~ Jamalamadingdong
---
John - 2004-01-30 13:03:33
Re: BRUM; no, it isn't your not being in touch with your inner child (which you most definately ARE), and it isn't the rain. It's that you CAN tell shit from shinola. Ditto to Jamie's endorsement of you producing the evening news...it would be so refreshing to see honest reporting sans spin and PC overtones for the news...in ANY of the media--but most especially television!
---
John - 2004-01-30 13:09:52
Re: the Friday Five -- I've got that DVD (and CD) want list right here! :) I'd buy YOU that house you were talking about...and I'd buy you furniture for your house...maybe a nice chesterfield or an ottoman...
---
KittenLil - 2004-01-31 08:36:43
*giggles* Thanks for the note. And the BNL clip. That was awesome
---

---

what you missed - what's next - leave a note - email the pope
read a random entry - cast of characters - my diaryrings - top ten

THE LEGAL STUFF: All content on this site that was created by me is copyright 2003-2008 Brin-Marie McLaughlin. Steal my stuff and I'll squash you like a bug. All incoming email is subject to publication or other distribution by me in whole or in part at my sole discretion. Anything else on these pages including any comments belongs to whoever created it. All external links are current as of the date of the entry in which they are featured. News excerpts used here are for educational purposes and are permitted under the Fair Use Doctrine.