Just about two years ago, this post summed up my thoughts on the Top Ten Television Series of All Time. After reviewing the comments and considering entertainment value, as well as overall historical and cultural impact, I’ve decided to revise the list (presented in alphabetical order):

Cheers
The Cosby Show
E.R.
I Love Lucy
Lost
M.A.S.H.
Sanford and Son
The Simpsons
Star Trek
The West Wing

While mainstream television media largely ignores them, the Articles of Impeachment against President George W. Bush continue to be pushed by Ohio Representative Dennis J. Kucinich. This maverick politician has even set up a petition for those who want to show their “full and unqualified support of the one and only original sponsor of the impeachment resolution”.

After the recent passing of Tim Russert, speculation about who would take over ‘Meet the Press’ ran about like a hyperactive chicken. NBC quieted the foul rumors today with an announcement that Tom Brokaw would moderate for the remainder of the year.

The House of Representatives today voted 293-129 to give telecommunications companies immunity for warrantless wiretapping. Called a ‘compromise‘, House Resolution 6304 seems to compromise only the souls of those who voted for it and the Constitutional rights of the American people.

Gloucester High School, which normally has about four pregnancies per year, now has 17 students expecting. The sudden rise in expectant teens is apparently due, at least partially, to “an agreement to get pregnant.”

What if you asked strangers what they think about you? After you’ve stepped inside a restaurant, office, or whatever, and seen someone shoot you a look you couldn’t place, wouldn’t it be interesting to circle back to ask that person about their initial impression? (Assuming, of course, they didn’t run for the hills.) Maybe they were thinking the precisely what you imagined, maybe they concluded the opposite, or, and this just may be the most troublesome possibility, maybe they didn’t notice you at all.

Former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias recently visited The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to explain why he was fired by the Bush Administration.

I’m just recovering from four days at Bonnaroo, which included a day of sweltering heat, an evening of pouring rain, and staying up until 5:30 a.m. to watch Kanye West perform (more on that later).

In my second visit to the Manchester farm, I witnessed a ton of incredible performances, including M.I.A. (an incredibly exciting show that turned into a massive rave), Metallica (who despite my dislike of their apparent disdain for the Internet, rocked a huge Friday night crowd), Tegan and Sara (who made me wonder how I’d never heard any of their songs), and Lupe Fiasco (who used a full band, DJ, and three singers to deliver an inspiring performance).

Bonnaroooooooooooo!

Since we’ve been doing this blogging thing for a long, long time, I thought it’d be interesting to take a look at some of our old posts to see where we’ve been and how far we’ve come (or haven’t). Here’s the first in the series: You’re Damn Skippy.

A former Army official claims he was fired for failing to pay more than $1 billion in unjustifiable charges. The Army responded by saying that while Charles M. Smith, the senior civilian who oversaw a multi-billion dollar contract with KBR, was removed, it was not because the failed to pay the charges, which the Army later paid. Really?