Archive for February 2010

Hobo Stu’s Weekly Recap

Feb 26th, 2010 | By

Hobo Stu Hello everyone, It’s really fascinating to see what sets off our writers. Personally, I like to keep a mental note of these triggers – Lady Gaga worship, reshaping hot dogs, George Lopez, etc. That way, if things get boring at one of our office parties, I can just casually mention one of these…

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Hobo Radio 120 – ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! ¡Ándale! ¡Ándale!

Feb 25th, 2010 | By

Introduction Big announcement George Lopez as Speedy Gonzales Tony Kornheiser vs. Hannah Storm Contractually-obligated Batman discussion “Martyr” by Aright!

Week 120 Spotlight: ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! ¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! Hollywood is no stranger to bad ideas. But sometimes, the powers that be in the movie business come up with an idea so bad, you can’t help but…

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Lost: Down the Hatch – Smoke and Mirrors

Feb 25th, 2010 | By

Chris Kirkman “Lighthouse” Recap and Analysis … Previously, on Lost: AlterniJack lands in LA X, but finds out that he’s lost his dead dad. Again. Back on the Island, Sayid dies and gets a rejuvenating dip in the dark zombie pool of infected undeath and is no longer pining for the fjords. Dogen and the…

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Outside of the In-Crowd – The five most unsettling shipper vids on YouTube

Feb 24th, 2010 | By

Courtney Enlow Nerds. Where would we be without them? Among the many things that would completely cease to exist without these blessed creatures is the YouTube fan-made video. But with great video editing software power comes great responsibility. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, a “shipper vid” is a video in which bits…

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Positive Cynicism – Lady Gaga is not a role model

Feb 23rd, 2010 | By

Aaron R. Davis I have to say something about Lady Gaga that’s really been pissing me off. And let me just say up front: this has nothing to do with her music. You all know me by now. I’ve talked enough in this space about the subjectivity of personal taste. You know I don’t judge…

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Murphy’s Law – Keep your hands off my wiener

Feb 22nd, 2010 | By

Joel Murphy I’ve officially had it with parents. I sat idly by while your children’s mysterious allergies, which no one had ever heard of until a few years ago, suddenly forced airlines to stop giving out free peanuts on flights. I let it slide when you ruined Hollywood by forcing them to create a nonsensical…

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From the Vault – One on One with Courtney B. Vance

Feb 22nd, 2010 | By

While most Hollywood marriages crumble and fall, Courtney B. Vance and Angela Basset are still going strong. In 2007, the happy couple published a book called Friends: A Love Story, which gives insight into surviving a marriage under the spotlight. At the time, we talked to Vance to try to find out their secret. If…

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Hobo Stu’s Weekly Recap

Feb 19th, 2010 | By

Hobo Stu Hello everyone, Here’s what’s new on HoboTrashcan.com this week: Lost: Down the Hatch – Jacob’s Ladder Chris Kirkman continues his fantastic Lost analysis with a complete look at “The Substitute.” He shares his theories on the names in Jacob’s cave, the Biblical implication of Jacob’s Ladder and the possible identity of the little…

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Hobo Radio 119 – It all sucks

Feb 18th, 2010 | By

Introduction Fan mail Shutter Island Kevin Smith Contractually-obligated Batman discussion “Geek” by The Crazy Ivans

Week 119 Spotlight: It all sucks In the eyes of Joel Murphy and Lars, Shutter Island, Kevin Smith’s battle with Southwest Airlines and Superman all share one thing in common – they all suck. It doesn’t matter if you…

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Lost: Down the Hatch – Jacob’s Ladder

Feb 18th, 2010 | By

Chris Kirkman “The Substitute” Recap and Analysis … Previously, on Lost: Sawyer cried over the loss of dear, sweet Juliet, Kate cried over Sawyer, Bram and his band of merry men cried over their broken bodies when Ol’ Smokey got medieval on their tushes, and Richard cried when Focke judo-chopped his trachea into next week….

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