http://blogs.e-rockford.com/onthego Mon, 12 May 2008 17:45:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Gossip Girl revolves around teenage heirs of socialites in glitzy New York’s Upper East Side. While the show focuses mostly on the games people play for rank and status, it hides a compelling narrative, especially concerning main character Serena van der Woodsen’s (Blake Lively) dark and complicated past. Another great ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/onthego/2008/05/12/gossip-girl-intriguing-but-complex/ Bearing Jerry Bruckheimer’s explosive tint, CSI gave a flashy view of criminal science, but its counterpart Criminal Minds is a bit more subtle. While CSI focuses on the technology, Criminal Minds explores the psychology. The main characters use everything from the color of paint to the arrangement of posters on ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/onthego/2008/05/12/criminal-minds-intelligent-counterpart-to-csi/ From superhero flicks to Judd Apatow movies, geek culture is at an all-time high. Big Bang Theory follows four geeks in an apartment next door to the beautiful Penny (Kaley Cuoco). The main character Leonard (Johnny Galecki) particularly pines over Penny, but is about as successful in his pursuit as ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/onthego/2008/05/05/big-bang-theory-blindsided/ One of the many, many crime solving shows, NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) stands out for one reason: its actually pretty fun to watch. The show features a vibrant mix of military investigators, ranging from the laconic Leroy Gibbs (Mark Harmon) to the mercurial Anthony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly). The cases ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/onthego/2008/05/05/ncis-matches-mystery-with-intrigue/ What exactly is it that inspires people? Why do people become inspired? I'll tell you that I do not know the answer to that. Currently, I am going through something of a writer's block but my songwriter's process isn't important enough to really matter. I literally just got off the ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/onthego/2008/05/04/what-is-inspiration/ Putting the Ira Glass-narrated radio documentary “This American Life” on Showtime doesn’t make much sense at first. The lack of images on the long-running NPR show actually enhances the effect by forcing the audience to mentally picture the subject. But some things you just have to see for yourself, and ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/onthego/2008/04/28/this-american-life-makes-effective-jump-from-radio/ There are some foods we like in spite of ingredients we normally wouldn’t touch and there are some foods we hate even if the ingredients are among our favorite dishes. Unfortunately, the latter is the category the NBC show 30 Rock falls under. Tina Frey, Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/onthego/2008/04/28/30-rock-a-trio-of-unmixed-ingredients/ While Desperate Housewives might have one of the best-looking casts on television, it also has one of the best opening narrations, which lays out the plot with sing-song clarity. One of ABC’s most memorable staples, the accessibility of Desperate Housewives is undeniable. Revolving around a circle of small town female ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/onthego/2008/04/21/desperate-housewives-desperately-accessible/ The latest incarnation of the longest-running sci-fi show stars David Tennant as the Doctor, a nine century old space traveler with two hearts, a sonic screwdriver and space ship shaped like a telephone booth (one which ironically precedes Bill & Ted). Much like Supernatural follows the Winchesters as they drive ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/onthego/2008/04/21/dr-who-unquestionable-giant-on-sci-fi/ If you read Part 1 of, "The State of the Music Scene", last week and are looking for Part 2 don't worry...it will be coming shortly. I intend it being a multi part series so I will be spacing them out. This article will be dedicated to open mic nights. I've ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/onthego/2008/04/20/open-mic/