Category Archives: television

Miley Cyrus holds up the mirror, and it doesn’t look good

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

The Video Music Awards were not on my radar. This is probably not surprising: I’m in my late 40s, I haven’t watched MTV in years, and I am not the target audience for this particular awards show. But yesterday I … Continue reading →

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Reality TV explores the mysterious world of clergy families

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

I am a preacher’s daughter.  Does this make you wonder what wild rebellions I went through as a teen?  What scandals I brought on my family? My mom was a pastor’s wife.  Does this cause you to imagine her glamorous, … Continue reading →

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Whedon Seminar, Session 3

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Sharon Autenrieth

Update:  Links to Sessions 1 & Session 2 This was such a good experience for me.  Have I expressed that enough times?  Let me say it again:  speaking on Joss Whedon at the Imaginarium was one of the highlights of … Continue reading →

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Whedon Seminar, Session 2

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Sharon Autenrieth

I’ve been all caught up in the first week of school, but I haven’t forgotten that I  need post the rest of the Whedon seminar from the Imaginarium at Cornerstone. (Here’s a link to Session 1, if you missed it) … Continue reading →

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Joss Whedon Seminar: Session 1

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Sharon Autenrieth

Hey, look!  I’m on the YouTubes! This is the first of three sessions from the Imaginarium at the Cornerstone Festival, on the war against evil in the Whedonverse.  The sessions were held in a tent, in in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Link Salad: September 17, 2011

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

In the midst of Striker’s birthday weekend, I’ve got a few minutes to pass along some links I’ve been collecting. This essay on Fred Rogers, by a journalist who knew him, is very long, but beautiful and moving.  You were … Continue reading →

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Link Salad: September 1, 2011

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

I discovered that there are several sites called “Link Salad”, but I’m over trying to be original.  I went through enough of that trying to name my blog. In contention for Worst.  Idea. Ever.  PETA plans a porn site.  PETA … Continue reading →

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Ahhh, Facebook, you are making me ANGRY!

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

This is a pretty fair depiction of how I feel after spending a ridiculous amount of time trying to save photos from Facebook so that I can use them on my blog.  You see, I didn’t want to use photos … Continue reading →

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When Music Videos Ruled the World: Billy Squier

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

My freshman year of college my best friend and I controlled the tv lounge in our dorm – at least late at night.  There were no physical intimidation involved and no money changed hands.  My friend just had such force … Continue reading →

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One More Reason to Love the Internet: Stephen Colbert does “Friday”

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

Because I’m watching on the internet what I missed on TV.  This makes me laugh. I never said that my tastes were sophisticated.

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