Morning Coffee (2/26/14)

Oh hey, my friend Jack is going to be on the radio today. Check it out.

AMAZING NEWS: Amazon is reviving Ripper Street.

XKCD, once again doing the Lord's work with this handy time zone graphical reference.

People and Just Jared have announced they will no longer run unauthorized pictures of kids.

This Viking exhibition at the British museum looks awesome.

I've been meaning to read Tam Lin for years, and this has me even more curious.

Amazing: An Epic Chart of 162 Young Adult Retellings

We have officially reached Peak Buzzfeed Quiz.

Morning Coffee (10/21/13)

There's a new Taylor Swift song at iTunes!

Kelly Clarkson is doing a Christmas TV special based on A Christmas Carol, because NBC is apparently programming directly from my dreams.

Not programming from my dreams: ABC, who is sullying its Muppets Christmas special by pairing them with Lady Gaga.

This Ripper Street series two trailer is pretty great.

The ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Debate And Why Being Objectified Is Different Than Being Admired

This Tastykakes ranking is surprisingly okay-ish, though it leaves out a few of my favorites.

A Shockingly Small Amount Of Money From Pink NFL Merchandise Sales Goes To Breast Cancer Research

Bring Back Home Ec!

Morning Coffee (7/26/13)

Good news from BBC America: Law and Order: UK returns on August 7th and Ripper Street on December 1st.

My boss Maureen Johnson did an interview with the AV Club, and I can confirm that yes, this is what she's like.

Virginia Johnson has died.

Can You Name These Cities by Their Starbucks Locations?

World's biggest dinosaur park!

HAHAHA. Here is Bill Clinton singing "Blurred Lines." (Not really. But it's hilarious.

After San Diego Comic-Con, Continuing The Conversation About Women’s Place In Geekdom

Live in a stately home – just don't get too settled in

Morning Coffee (1/30/13)

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has abdicated in favor of her son.

I desperately want these Perfumes Inspired by Dead Writers to exist.

Amy Poehler is writing a book!

Ben & Jerry's is making a 30 Rock flavor.

Ripper Street was renewed! I am always in favor of more Matthew Macfadyen.

Morning Coffee (1/14/13)

Did you miss the Golden Globes last night? Here's my liveblog!

Hidden images found under Tudor portraits

Read Todd VanDerWerff on making your own luck.

How Scientology Seduced Tom Cruise

J.J. Abrams Named MIT Media Lab. The tweet I first saw about this referred to Abrams and a "cohort of characters," so I was hoping that meant that MIT had given Walter Bishop some sort of official position, but alas.

Bad News for Vampire Cops Everywhere

Mo Ryan's Girls season two review has an interesting context/comparison for reactions to the show.

How Well Do You Know Jack the Ripper?

Video: Matthew Macfadyen & Ripper Street

I am SO EXCITED about this show. January 19! I actually love that BBC America airs things on Saturdays, because I never have any DVR conflicts.

TV Trailer: Ripper Street

I am SO EXCITED about this show. January 19! Matthew Macfaaaaadyen! Ahem.