What To Watch on St Patty’s Day and Other Conundrums

Orly Minazad
Orly Minazad is a freelance writer and regrets it every day of her life. She moved to the States from Iran in 1991 with her family seeking better opportunities only to waste them earning a Masters in Professional Writing degree from USC which no longer exists, cost a lot of money, and for which she has nothing to show. No, she is not bitter at all. Why do you ask? Oh, you didn’t, ok. She lives with her husband and son in Los Angeles where she spends the day loading and unloading the dishwasher.

Season 3 of Ted Lasso premiered this week and in true John Brown Spiers fashion he wrote a short novel just recapping the first episode. (The Antagonist)

There’s a bunch of softies out there looking for a Nate the Great reunion with Richmond!

The Irish are so hot right now! What should we watch about them? (Den of Geek)

That said, “Today we raise a glass of warm green beer to a fine fellow, the Irishman who didn’t rid the land of snakes, didn’t compare the Trinity to the shamrock, and wasn’t even Irish.” (Slate)

Would you recognize Björn Ironside? Lauren did!

T-Mobile pushing the boundaries of annoyance. (The Onion)

How do you like your wings? Spicy? Barbecue? How about with a spot of lawsuit? (NYT)

Full motion-capture live animated broadcasts feels like a notable step toward a better future where you can choose your own sports broadcasters. (SVG News)

These aren’t cheap, but if you’re someone with kids who love Banjo Kazooie, you won’t find a more realistic plush on the interwebs. (Nite Owl Workshop)

The Oscars went down last Sunday, and though the show went down without a hitch (which is a good thing, I guess?) there are still some fun recaps all here in once place. (The Antagonist)

Wrapping ice cream in a fruit roll up is now a snack hack.

We shouldn’t be surprised that Bill Hader gave Rachel Bilson her first vaginal orgasm. The Mindy Project warned us several times about his huge penis. (Jezebel)

Damnit! Walmart has sold out of this “Giant Scorpion King chair.” I was ready to plunk down the…wait…how much is it? (Walmart)

Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann won’t say whether their next game is The Last of Us Part 3 or something completely different. I don’t care about this, but I’ve been told fans do and I aim to please. (IGN)

I do, however, find this video game clip hilarious.

As someone who kills every plant and herb she’s ever tried to grow, this is going to be my last attempt at growing herbs. (Core77)

If I had a nickel for every guy I dated who walked up to a bartender and said: “Adios, Motherfucker.” (Recipe)

Always with the motherfuckin’ blue curaçao

At some point the rain in Los Angeles will stop falling, and then we’ll have to resort to approximating it. (Rainy Mood)

So…I guess more cannolis and topless beaches? Oh, no. You mean more walking and social interactions? Pass. (Health)

Worst. News. Ever. ↓↓↓

Finally, a movie I actually care about. Eva Longoria’s directoral debut film Flamin’ Hot is about a Mexican American janitor, Richard Montañez, who is allegedly responsible for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Even if the story is not true, we salute you. (Pajiba)

Headline of the week for sure. (Rolling Stone)

gross

Who are the changelings in Star Trek: Picard season 3? (Geek Girl Authority)

Is Showtime behind a series based on the troubling (but excellent) film Gattaca? (Nerdist)

These queer Latina business owners went from ETSY to Target in 7 years! (Mic)

I couldn’t find a trailer but this is cute.

I’m told that Stephon Gilmore on one side and Trevon Diggs on the other gives the Cowboys a tandem “the likes of which we haven’t seen since the storied Legion of Boom.” (Dallas Morning News)

The WWE is back on its bullshit and this time they want to make gambling legal on their scripted matches by hiring the firm that secures Academy Award results. (NPR)

Quentin Tarantino is working on his 10th and final movie, The Film Critic. Enjoy his absence while you can because he’s going to come back. (The Hollywood Reporter)

I love that Tariq from Abbott Elementary is a rapper in real life. (Distractify)

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