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Did David Win American Idol?

Posted by Robbie Cooper on May 22nd, 2008 | Trackback

I admit that the show was on at our house last night — but I was not watching it. I was writing while the television blared in the background. I swear the dogs like watching that crap.

Mocking Barack Obama (Is Just too Easy)

Posted by Robbie Cooper on May 2nd, 2008 | Trackback

Via Marc Ambinder, I much prefer the Republican National Committee’s list mocking Obama’s spot on Letterman:

American Idol Blogging — David Cook and Everybody Else

Posted by Robbie Cooper on March 26th, 2008 | Trackback

His version of Billie Jean last night was one of my favorite American Idol performances this season. I like his version better than Michale Jackson’s original, and a bit more than Chris Cornell’s version, which he copied.

American Idol Season 7 — Finalists Revealed

Posted by Robbie Cooper on January 25th, 2008 | Trackback

A photographer from SGVTribune captured 16 American Idol contestants filming a Ford commercial. And it looks like all the suspected ringers are amongst the 16 of 24 finalists

American Idol Season 7 — The Season of the Planted Ringers

Posted by Robbie Cooper on January 24th, 2008 | Trackback

This show is no longer “American Idol” — let’s just call it what it really is: Marginally Talented but Under-exposed Professional Musicians.

American Idol Bruce Dickson — I’ve Never Kissed a Girl Before

Posted by Robbie Cooper on January 17th, 2008 | Trackback

The kid kept going on and on about how he had never kissed a girl. Or never been with a girl. I couldn’t help but think, “Yeah, but how many boys have you kissed. And was your father one of them.”

Anyone Watching the GOP Youtube Debate?

Posted by Robbie Cooper on November 28th, 2007 | Trackback

If you’re watching (or watched) what’d you think? Who won? Who lost? Who had the best moment? The worst?

Hollywood Writers Threaten to Leave

Posted by Robbie Cooper on November 2nd, 2007 | Trackback

I’ll make the same offer to the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers that I made to the State Department — I’ll take the job. I’ll walk across your picket lines. I’ll write your shows and commercials for you.

The One-billionth Democratic Debate

Posted by Robbie Cooper on October 31st, 2007 | Trackback

But reading Elise Hu’s (KVUE’s Political Junkie blogger) Live Blogging account of the debate was probably much more entertaining anyway:

Big Brother 8: Jameka, Amber, and Jesus

Posted by Robbie Cooper on August 31st, 2007 | Trackback

In the entire history of television, there has never been a bigger train wreck of a person than Amber. If ever there was an example of the harmful effects of meth, it is Amber — who has the vocabulary skills and comprehension of a retarded 3rd grader.

The End of 24

Posted by Robbie Cooper on August 21st, 2007 | Trackback

Why don’t they hire Rosie O’Donnell too and just bury the show proper?

Paul Potts on Britain’s Got Talent

Posted by Robbie Cooper on June 24th, 2007 | Trackback

Paul Potts was a phone salesman at The Carphone Warehouse in South Wales. He decided to audition for Simon Cowell’s show Britain’s Got Talent. His performance was…unexpected. And inspiring:

The End of the Sopranos

Posted by Robbie Cooper on June 11th, 2007 | Trackback

Producer David Chase has always used music as an integral part of the story telling in The Soprano’s.

Samsung LED DLP Television

Posted by Robbie Cooper on June 10th, 2007 | Trackback

We’ve been looking for a new television for quite some time and have finally settled on this new Samsung LED DLP television (model #HL-T6187S).