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2009 Emmys: My Winners

Chandra Wilson in "Grey's Anatomy," Jon Hamm in "Mad Men," Glenn Close in "Damages," Aaron Paul in "Breaking Bad," and Kristin Chenoweth in "Pushing Daisies"

The Emmys snuck up on me this year, but ever since I learned that the ceremony [...]

Dostoyevsky Novels and the Dream Era

Patton Oswalt

The A.V. Club recently posted an in-depth interview with comedian/actor Patton Oswalt, the voice of the rat inĀ Ratatouille and the star of upcoming drama Big Fan (and, incidentally, a man whose first name is my middle!). His insights into comedy, acting, and fatherhood are all astute and articulate (if a tad profane). [...]

The Future of Classic

Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston of "Breaking Bad"

The following post was originally published on my old blog on July 7, 2009.

After watching the second-season finale of Breaking Bad, the dramatic series about a chemistry-teacher-turned-meth-dealer desperate to not let his cancer treatment bankrupt his family, I had one thought: thank God this show is on AMC.

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