Unrealistic language courses
I do a few lessons each day on the Rosetta Stone program in Italian. Today, my problem is not necessarily...
Christmas in Sweden – Advent Calendar
Every family has at least one Advent Calendar, usually with bits of chocolate on the inside. There is also a...
Laugh tracks
I read an interesting article today on BBC news about the origin of “laugh tracks” for television shows. It’s an...
Life NOT better for Brits in the 80s
I’m not talking about Margret Thatcher or the Falklands War. I’m talking about THIS horrible show, watched by British children...
Monsieur T
Ever wonder what the A-Team theme sounds like in French? Wonder no more! https://youtu.be/oGO-33Fmhw8
The importance of parents
The other day, my husband and I walked down to the post office (a ten minute walk) to pick up...
Pokemon Logic
Kids don’t like it when you try to add logic to their cartoons. I tried to be a nice parent...
Pet peeve
What happens after people sneak into a room and pull papers from a file folder? Do they put the files back where they belong?
Don’t try this at home
My kids just discovered “Mythbusters.” Should I worry that they laugh maniacally at the “don’t try this at home” warning?
Zombies of WW1
I currently have two television shows I’m following: The Walking Dead and Downton Abbey. Yes, I’m a gal of many...
Howler monkeys
I once had a great idea for a talk show hosted by howler monkeys. Each week, there would be a...
I have become bitten
One thing that makes television fun to watch over here is the way they translate the titles. There is a...