Introducing Subtle Sexuality at ‘The Office’

October 30, 2009

For me, parody music videos are the very best thing about television shows finally paying attention to the online audience. Sure, it’s nice NBC and other networks let us watch episodes whenever we want, but we could do that with a DVR. What we couldn’t do, until the shows began to offer online-only content, is watch Kelly Kapoor dancing through The Office’s Scranton branch, wearing an eye patch and singing about how Ryan’s her Male Prima Donna. How very Lady Gaga of her.

Read the full post at my pop culture blog, As Seen From a Red Ikea Couch.


Songs for the fall/winter blahs

October 15, 2009

Living in L.A., it’s entirely too easy to get used to sunny skies, mild temperatures and no rain. All the time. But this week we’ve had some rain and (gasp) sweater weather. It sent me into one of those somber, introspective moods that goes so well with overcast days, and it prompted me to update my iPod from all the fun, cheerful songs I listened to on the beach this summer to these more, uh, serious songs. Some of them are just a little depressing. Listen to all of them at once with caution.

This Woman’s Work, Kate Bush
No need to comment.

Do You Feel Me?, Anthony Hamilton
My husband introduced me to this song. I love that it sounds so old and classic. Is it a remake?

Puddle of Grace, Amy Jo Johnson
This song perfectly captures what I really like (and some people find annoying) about my favorite show of all time, Felicity.

Sideways, Citizen Cope
A new obsession, after seeing it in the movie Ghost Town.

Laughing With, Regina Spektor
My favorite song from her new album, Far. Read the rest of this entry »