Dribbling Ink

Somehow I got behind and missed the first two episodes of The Walking Dead Season 3. Last night I decided to catch up and watch the newest episode, “Walk with Me.” Like everyone else in the world, I’m glad the crew finally left Hershel’s farm, the prison looks promising (although it could turn into The Farm 2.0), and it’s nice to see a little more action after last season bogged down—although I am a fan of an in-depth exploration of the philosophical questions raised by a zombie apocalypse. Episode 3 summary (not really any spoilers): A new villain, The Governor, and a new location, Woodburry, are introduced. Both are hiding something that the audience will learn in time. Andrea is into The Governor, Michonne just wants her weapons back, and Merle finally makes his long foreshadowed return. There are a few more details, but this covers the essentials. It was kind of a boring episode that was essential for setting up the rest of the season. However, instead of offering an a...

Welcome to your Tuesday viewing update—better known as the night after baseball died in Arkansas for 2012 (the Cardinals got beat down by the Giants in Game 7), the night after the final presidential debate (this election can’t be resolved quickly enough), and the night of crappy singing and dancing shows like The X-Factor , Dancing with the Stars , and The Voice . Without Sons of Anarchy and Pretty Little Liars , Tuesdays would be a lost cause. However, don’t fret; it’s Arkansas State’s night to be on primetime on ESPN . The Red Wolves (4-3 overall, 2-1 conference) travel to Cajun Field to take on LA-Lafayette (4-2, 2-1) for a key matchup in the Sun Belt. Both teams are chasing those mighty Warhawks of ULM, who are undefeated in Sun Belt play. The game will be aired on ESPN2 , beginning at 8 PM ET. I believe I read that ULL is a 4.5 point favorite. I hope my alma mater has a solid showing—it’s very important to take advantage of these situations. With that being said, I expect ...

My red-headed friend—his name’s Justin, by the way (he told me he was going to dye his hair after he read my blog), so let’s call him by name instead—isn’t giving up on his argument that the College Years is actually better than the original Saved by the Bell . (If you have Netflix, you also know the show had another previous incarnation, Good Morning, Mrs. Bliss— there’s no defending this show.) After defending his position to his wife—if a man can defend himself to his wife, I ain’t got a shot—he reiterated his claim to me. I have to admit that he has a point: the unresolved storylines in the original SbtB are maddening. With Justin’s help, I’ve decided to examine all the unresolved storylines that we could remember and try to make sense of them. Jessie Spano was a drug addict… for one day. As Justin pointed out, I think it is impossible to be hooked on prescription or illegal drugs for just one day. Of course, like my knowledge of gambling and wild animals, my knowle...

I spent this morning like I did so many mornings before high school: watching a combination of SportsCenter and Saved by the Bell . Unlike those bygone mornings, by morning today I mean 11:00 o’clock, not 7:00. However, the combination of terrible one-liners and wretched 80s fashion does just as much for the soul as it did a decade ago. I only have one question: What about that kiss between Zack and Lisa? Whatever happened after that? I demand an explanation. Maybe you don’t remember this. Let me quickly bring you up to speed. In the final season—the gang’s senior year of high school—Zack decides to put on a fashion show to help Lisa get admitted into fashion school in New York. After days of preparation, Zack and Lisa kiss at her house. Eventually Screech finds out, sabotages the fashion show, and challenges Zack to a fight for Lisa’s love. Zack and Screech work through their problems when Lisa convinces Screech that she will never date him—a heartbreaking scene. Zac...