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‘Fringe’ Nods To Browncoats
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TV Fans sometimes debate over whether or not they appreciate tongue-in-cheek nods from the writers/producers of their favorite shows. Personally? I’m a big fan of them. Especially a recent nod to Joss Whedon from the folks a Fringe who titled their first episode to air in their new timeslot (Friday, 9pm) “The Firefly.” Fans of Whedon’s short-lived “Firefly” (We call ourselves Browncoats) all smiled a bit bitterly at the homage to the other Fox show that died sadly in that same timeslot in 2002.
Browncoats also received a treat when Nathan Fillion dressed in a browncoat as part of a “space cowboy” costume in the 2009 Halloween episode of Castle.
While this Browncoat is also a Fringe fan, I’m hoping it fares better in this new timeslot than the Fillion led sci-fi did in 2002.
Amy Sedaris Crossing All Platforms
Sometimes, when you write for a multi-topic website, you find yourself struggling how to categorize some of your features. Here at 451Press.com we have several main categories where we spotlight items on our sidebar. Most items fit into one of those broad categories. And then sometimes? You struggle. Amy Sedaris is – for all practical purposes – an Entertainer. And this entry is about her YouTube videos. Both of these things would fall under the “Entertainment” category. EXCEPT…do you see what these videos are about? CRAFTING. For someone who first became familiar with Sedaris during her “Strangers With Candy” years, this seems like an impossible pairing. However, I was fortunate to attend the BlogHer conference in 2008 where Sedaris spoke as a craft blogger. I’ve seen that side of her and can attest that it’s just as funny, and these videos most definitely back me up.
These videos are being done to help promote Sedaris’ new book Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People. I guess if there’s anyone who can bring crafting closer to mainstream, it’s Jerri Blank.
