Author Archives: Theresa Basile

Novels, Fiction & Silliness“How to Deal With Trolls” by Guest Blogger Barack Obama

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Theresa Basile

My fellow Americans, As you no doubt have heard, I released my long form birth certificate today.  To celebrate the momentous occasion of proving for once and for all that I am a true-blooded American, Lady T contacted me and … Continue reading →

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ReviewsGlee 2×18 – “Born This Way: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Santana Lopez”

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Santana Lopez, you have my vote for prom queen. I didn’t always appreciate you.  In the first season, I saw you as a tired archetype, a lesser imitation of previous great female characters who ran their schools with an iron … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsAnother Troll? How Droll!

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I had my first official troll on April 11th.  A brave, anonymous commenter called me a “fucking slut” because I criticized Judd Apatow as a writer and filmmaker.  A few days ago, another brave commenter decided to weigh in on … Continue reading →

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ReviewsA Game of Girls on Girls

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I just watched the second episode of Game of Thrones, “The Kingsroad,” and thank GOD the writers turned the throwaway line about Daenerys getting “lessons in love” from her Lysene prostitute friend into a whole scene that had two girls … Continue reading →

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ReviewsSomething Always Brings Me Back to You: Community 2×21 – “Paradigms of Human Memory”

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Nice try, Dan Harmon. I see what you’re trying to do here.  You’re making fun of the legions of Jeff/Annie shippers who interpret every glance, every quick look, every interaction between the two of them as evidence that they secretly … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsA Confession

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Theresa Basile

ThinkProgress has a great video regarding the recent rise in popularity for Atlas Shrugged and Ayn Rand’s philosophy: I think my favorite thing about the Tea Partiers gushing and worshiping at the altar of Ayn Rand is the way her … Continue reading →

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ReviewsGlee’s “A Night of Neglect” Neglects Logic

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Here are some of the recent developments on Glee. 1) Rachel was becoming more of a team player and appreciating her fellow glee club members.  So, of course, in this episode, she had the gall to call herself the neglected … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsA Game of Tits

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Theresa Basile

At least, that’s what the show should be called, because many scenes in the first episode of A Game of Thrones contained gratuitous titty shots.  I felt like a drunken Homer Simpson on the spring break episode of The Simpsons: … Continue reading →

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ReviewsMolestation Jokes are Hi-LARIOUS, Part 2

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I started this blog because I’m always trying to find a balance between the two dominant parts of my personality: the part that loves gallows humor and making jokes about inappropriate subjects, and the part that believes sensitive subjects deserve … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsHey, Did You Know Women Don’t Like the Fantasy Genre?

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Theresa Basile

It’s true!  Back in 2003, Caryn James wrote a stunning, eye-opening piece for The New York Times  called, “Are Women Just Bored of the Rings?”  This provocative piece of journalism with a painstakingly crafted pun in the title revealed that … Continue reading →

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