January 2012
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RELEASE THE HOUNDS: The review of "The Hounds of...
This review will eventually pop up here on Tumblr due to my tumbr-site synchronization, but for those who want to read my review of “The Hounds of Baskerville,” here it is!
http://moniqueblog.net/2012/01/sherlock-recap-the-hounds-of-baskerville-spoilers/
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brod.ie: TV Review: Sherlock (A Scandal in... →
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It’s almost enough to make me believe in karma. 2 weeks or so ago, I finally finished a large and unwieldy review of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, in which I bemoaned its focus on empty stylisation over necessary substance. And now the New Year has arrived, bringing with it another…
I wholeheartedly concur with the above post.
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My "Sherlock" argument in defense of Irene Adler
This has been posted on this tumblr before, since I have it linked up to my website, but just in case no one has seen it, here’s my argument in defense of Irene. I think she’s A-OK.
If you feel you need to disagree and want to leave a comment or something, that’s fine, JUST BE CIVIL ABOUT IT. I don’t want any trolling or any trouble.
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Encourage discussions of acceptance with the Be a... →
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If you’re an avid reader of Moniqueblog, you’re probably aware of the posts I’ve written about My Fellow…
The Order Sons of Italy in America’s Commission... →
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A lot is often made of negative stereotypes of tanner minorities, like…
December 2011
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Site to check out: The Blasian Narrative →
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I’ve already said that I’m going to start posting more things about the various cultures that…
Notable Links: Week of December 26 →
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There’s a lot more news than I actually have the time to report on. However, I do like keeping the site up-to-date as much as I can,…
The Home Depot deflects anti-gay hate group,... →
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Apparently, unlike Lowe’s, Home Depot knows how to deal with hate groups.
According to LGBTQNation, The Home Depot has given the brush-off to the…
“All-American Muslim”: The Lowe’s controversy →
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I actually intended on talking about this controversy a whole lot sooner than I am, but I’m talking about it now. Recently, Lowe’s has been in the…
“Pan Am”: The petition to save ABC’s 1960s show →
Maybe strength in numbers will work to save Pan Am. Credit: ABC
I don’t have a lot of time to do research for Pan Am-related posts such as the one I wanted to have ready…
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Half of the Philippines is submerged in flood....
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A break from Sherlock flailing for something TRULY important.
Links for relief organization donations below, too, if you are interested.
http://www.redcross.org/en/givehere/ donations from the United States
http://www.ifrc.org/en/who-we-are/directory/ donations outside the US
Sherlock flailing will resume shortly.
Archie Comics: Archie and Valerie are still on! →
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I bet a lot of you (me included) thought that the Archie/Valerie relationship was only for that miniseries and that it wouldn’t have any bearing on the…
“Pan Am”: 1960s hair on “Pan Am”–where things went... →
When figuring out how to write this article, I had a bit of a tough time. 1) I don’t have as much free time as I would like. 2) I wasn’t born in the 1960s, and 3) I wasn’t sure exactly…
REVIEW: “Kevin Keller #4/Veronica #210″ →
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We’ve finally made it to the end of the Kevin Keller miniseries! We’re now so close to the permanent series, starting in February! I’ve already got my…
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Black Friday: “The Help” on DVD and Blu-ray →
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I’ve written about The Help a lot on the site (click here to read my review of the film), so to sum it up, I love this movie. I think…
“Pan Am”: I’m on “The Secrets of Pan Am”! →
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I’m an avid listener to the SQPN podcast The Secrets of Pan Am featuring Fr. Roderick,…
Black Friday: “Brideshead Revisited: 30... →
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I nearly forgot about “Black Friday” due to my own Christmas shopping excursions!
For those in your family that love British television, I have two…
Video of son of two lesbians speaking about family... →
With everything that’s going on about the marriage of gay and lesbian Americans, this video is something that could probably open some people’s eyes and–hopefully–make them…
November 2011
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MOVIE REWIND: Gandhi (1982) →
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I could just end the review here and say “GREAT MOVIE. GO SEE IT!” but that would not illustrate just how awesome this movie…
Black Friday: Twentieth Century Fox Movie Sale →
It’s time for BLACK FRIDAY! Each Friday, I’ll be giving you an idea for your Christmas shopping, and since today is the actual Black Friday itself, let’s start off with…
Check out Sundance Channel’s “The Mortified... →
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All of us have periods in our lives that we don’t look back on with fond memories (usually, those periods consist of being in high school). Well,…
All-inclusion job openings at The Southern Poverty... →
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Generally, I don’t do any posts about jobs or job openings, but since I’ve been looking for steady jobs outside of my…
“Pan Am”: What Moniqueblog will do during the... →
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With Pan Am going on a three week break (now two weeks, since the AMAs have already aired), I thought I’d provide a bit of a rundown as to what I’m going to…
“Pan Am”: “Twlight” actress Ashley Greene to join... →
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Pan Am must not be in such dire straits as a lot of people think, because they have hired a…
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WARNING: Only WIZARDS and WITCHES can REBLOG this
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HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore (Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards) We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on September 1. We...
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with NBC →
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It’s Native American Heritage Month, and one way you can celebrate the occasion is by taking a look at some bumpers for NBC produced by Michelle Shining Elk…
Friday Archie: Francesco Francavilla’s “Archie... →
Seeing Archie and the gang rendered in guest comic artists’ styles is always fun, and the variants for the four-part Archie Meets Kiss mini-series is no exception. These wonderful…
“Pan Am”: Episode “Romance Languages” to feature... →
I’m excited and nervous for next week’s episode of Pan Am. The episode, entitled “Romance Languages,” shows naive Laura finally getting a juicy storyline. Here’s the official…
“All American Muslim” to air on TLC, “The 99″... →
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We’ve got some Muslim-American news to report. Firstly, The Huffington Post recently wrote about a new show on TLC called …
“Pan Am” recap: Episode six, “The Genuine Article” →
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In this episode, we finally get at why Maggie is the way it is, and I think the show will start taking off…
October 2011
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MTV O Music Awards Guinness Record dance party to... →
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If you’re looking for something interesting to watch, you might want to check out the livestream that will occur around 9 p.m. PT. Not…
REVIEW: “Rosemary and Thyme: The Complete... →
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Official synopsis (from Acorn Media): Acorn Media announces the February 5, 2008 DVD release of Rosemary & Thyme: The Complete Collection, the…
FALL TV: “Once Upon A Time” is engaging,... →
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I think everyone knows the basic idea of Once Upon A Time is–a woman from the real world finds…
American Indian Film Institute’s 36th Annual Film... →
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I’ve got some press releases for you guys concerning the American Indian Film Institute’s (AIFI)36th Annual Film Festival, which begins…
“Pan Am” preview: “One Coin in a Fountain” →
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ABC has posted the next sneak peek of Pan Am. This episode, titled “One Coin in a Fountain,” sees the crew flying to decadent…
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“Pan Am” recap: Episode Four, “Eastern Exposure”... →
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Maybe it’s just this episode, but I’m a little scared about the future of Pan Am, as in, I’m not sure it’s going to have one…