Jamie Burnside

Reply to I Used To Be a Neocon in Politics JoeUser Forums

Fantastic! This sounds like my story during the first attack on Iraq. Well-written and insightful.

Reply to Oh, how I’ve neglected you! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Who is Joe? I don't get it. (Actually I do...)

Hell's Kitchen (USA): First episode. in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Tonight, FOX television aired the first episode of the summertime series: "Hell's Kitchen". Sixteen contestants (few with restaurant experience) are competing for a chance to own their own restaurant. Since the contestants have basically no experience, their chef training is being conducted by British import Gordon Ramsay. Gordon -a highly-acclaimed chef- is a harsh critic of the contestants, and demands perfection. I wouldn't like to be in that kitchen l

Baby got a boo-boo; My garden in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Today for the holiday, my wife, my son, and I went out for a picnic. We had some chicken, and some Korean sushi. It was nice. While we were at the park, poor Kenny ended up hurting himself. Baby fell off of the bench on the picnic table, cutting and scraping his forehead on the cement. The benches are a bit far away from the table for a baby. After we dusted him off and cleaned him up, he was ready to go again. He only cried for about four

Reply to Why the Glut of Conservative Talk Show Hosts? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

The types of arguments that can be made by a "conservative" talk show host can be quickly made, are simplistic, and appeal to a segment of the population's "common sense". It is the perfect ideology to appeal to channel-surfers and commuters.

Reply to American Idol 4: Final Results in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

I will look it up on my tape when I get home from work tonight. I know that I recognized the song. Any helpers out there?

Reply to American Idol 4: Final Results in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

P.S. Can we talk you into a "Hell's Kitchen" blog!? ** Somehow I am really looking forward to that show. I may comment on it, but I don't know whether I will do full recaps. (That is quite a commitment!) However, those lesser-known shows seem to bring a lot of traffic to this weblog. If you look at my "Top Articles",

American Idol 4: Final Results in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Tonight's final episode of season four gave us a moment of TV serendipity. In one hour, on the same show, we saw both Kenny G. and David Hasselhoff. (Conan O'Brien must be happy today.) As a bit of icing-on-the-top, Hall and Oates were in the audience as well. The show itself was fantastic. It had more of a "showcase" feel to it than past seasons' final shows. I hope that they stick with this format in subsequent seasons.

Reply to American Idol 4: Final Showdown in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

"Baby, one more Time" on NBC. Sounds cool! Maybe I'll have to review that show. Is it a summertime show, or is it on the fall schedule?

Reply to Gosh, am I hungry for a six-dollar barbecue burger. in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Be fair, she was washing the car with a hamburger in her hand (in some shots). Someone from Carl's said that they're targeting hungry young males with this ad.

Gosh, am I hungry for a six-dollar barbecue burger. in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

The recent "hot topic" out there seems to be Paris Hilton's Carl's Jr. commercial. In the commercial, Paris washes a car while wearing a swimsuit and eating a big hamburger. Here is a link that I found. I don't know if they'll play the commercial in this market. In Minnesota we have Hardees instead of Carl's Jr. (what the difference is: I do not know.) There seems to be some sort o

Reply to American Idol 4: Final Showdown in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

I'm confused - Jamie you said Carrie sang Inside you heaven but dusk said it was Bo?!?!? -- this episode won't be shown on my screen until friday That's what is confusing me a bit too. I know that Carrie sang that song, I am wondering whether Bo's unidentified song (unidentified by me) was the same song that Carrie sang

American Idol 4: Final Showdown in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Click here for my latest article. From the auditions, through the Hollywood Round, to the Twelve Finalists, and finally the last two: Bo and Carrie. Bo and Carrie sang three songs each (the choice of which was somehow undefined this year.) My favorite part of tonight's show were the cameos in the audience. The best cameos of the evening were Camile Velasco from last season (cute), and Anwar's new hairstyle (look

Baby got a haircut. in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

For a while it seemed that regardless of how we dressed our little baby boy, people would always assume that he was a girl. He can wear his baseball shirt, jeans, and a cap, but his long hair made everyone think "girl." Two weeks ago I ordered a Flowbee, and it arrived at my office on Thursday. This morning, I gave it a whirl on the baby. I cut his hair off in the back. Baby didn't enjoy his haircut, but mommy didn't like doing it either. I thin

Reply to REVIEW: Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith in Movie Reviews JoeUser Forums

Huh Huh Huh He said, "Grand Moff"...

American Idol 4 Results Show: May 18, 2005 in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Click here for my latest article Tonight's show featured the returns home of the three contestants. Vonzell went to Florida, Bo to Alabama, and Carrie to Oklahoma. After one song apiece, the results were read. Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood will appear in the finals, while Vonzell Solomon was eliminated. Vonzell's elimination wasn't exactly surprising, but it was s

Reply to Why do friends lose touch with each other after high school? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I don't really get it? Why do people get so attached to a group of kids who are compelled to go to the same location daily for four years depending on the neighborhood where they live. High School friends- overrated/ College friends- underrated

Reply to American Idol 4 Final Three. in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Thanks. I was "on the run" a bit last night, and I didn't proofread before I posted. (Although not my first typo,) That was the first time I posted an Idol article without first reading it over. Thanks.

American Idol 4 Final Three. in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Click here for my latest article. On tonight's show (the last one before the finals), each contestant sang three songs. The first song was chosen by Idol record producer Clive Davis, the second was the contestant's choice, and the third song was chosen by a judge. Once we know tomorrow's results, we will only be six days away from the grand finale where the next American Idol is named. Each of tonight's three contestants did rea

Reply to Say it ain't so Beck, say it ain't so.... in Music JoeUser Forums

I really liked that movie "Bowfinger". That whole "Mindhead" thing reminded me of the Scientologists. Maybe Beck can make a funk/techno/rap musical version of "Battlefield Earth."

Reply to CNBC cancels Dennis Miller in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

His razor sharp wit dulled by conservatism. That's exactly what I was thinking, and then: there it is in the "comments."

Reply to American Idol Results' Show: May 11, 2005 in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

I think that out of anyone, I would actually buy Bo's album. I have only been disappointed with him since he hasn't done anything to top "Whipping Post". (Don't you agree that he'd do an awesome job covering "Lunatic Fringe"? -I'll put that one out again, since nobody responded the last time I posted that.) Vonzell is my favorite, but I am not confident that whatever album they'd produce for her would appeal to me. So far I have only purchased a record by Clay Aike

Imaginary Zeeball. in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Recently our son Kenny has started with imaginary play. He gallops his plastic horses around the table, and has them "eat grass" when he's playing outside. The other day, he was putting broccoli into a toy lion's mouth. It is really cute. Last night my wife put a baseball cap on him (to see if it would fit.) As soon as she put it on him he bent over, pretended to pick up a ball, and then pretended to throw it. He must be paying a lot of attention when he

American Idol Results' Show: May 11, 2005 in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Click here for my latest article. Tonight we found who the final three contestants on American Idol are. Vonzell Solomon , Bo Bice , and Carrie Underwood made it through, while Anthony Federov was eliminated. (So much for my prediction of an upset!) It is kind of sad that Anthony left now. He had actually begun to improve. His performances ov

Reply to American Idol 4: The final four in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Shows what I know... I need a C&W primer.