Peter Sagal archive
Friday, June 26, 2009
Opinion
On Set With Michael Jackson
June 26, 2009 Peter Sagal once worked as an extra in a Michael Jackson music video. The video was "Remember the Time." The set was a version of ancient Egypt. The King of Pop entered in a gold costume. Then he started to dance.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Opinion
Do 'Childish Things' Include 'Lord Of The Rings'?
March 23, 2009 Commentator Peter Sagal mourns the loss of science fiction author Philip Jose Farmer. He says Farmer provided him with an important commodity when he was growing up: imaginary people. You can spend your whole life talking and playing with and beating up imaginary people. And from all accounts, many do. But Sagal also wonders if, like him, when they grow up and have to say farewell to childish things, they'll have nothing real to let go of.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Commentary
With Sharper Image's Demise, A Way Of Life Gone
November 25, 2008 With the company's end went something more than a tenant for the retail space next to the Lane Bryant down the mall. With it went a certain, purely American idea: That no matter what happened, we'd always have enough extra money to spend on useless nonsense, as long as it had an LCD display.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Commentary
Wake Up, Neo
August 14, 2008 A lot of people constantly check their e-mail accounts. They also check if anybody has commented on their blogs and check for text messages. But messages are usually disappointing and mundane.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Commentary
Gender Inequity in 'Whoville'
April 2, 2008 Commentator Peter Sagal, father of three daughters, is incensed. In a new subplot added by filmmakers to the Dr. Seuss classic Horton Hears a Who, the mayor of Whoville has 96 daughters, yet only one son. Guess who saves the day? The offspring with a Y chromosome.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Monday, June 11, 2007
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
Commentary
The Joy of Driving a Minivan
April 27, 2007 There's at least one father who drives a minivan and is totally fine with it. In fact, he's a little sick of people saying they're emasculating, and calling them "mom-mobiles." There are pleasures and virtues in driving a minivan through town.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Commentary
A Growing Appetite for Vonnegut's Books
April 12, 2007 Peter Sagal fell in love with Kurt Vonnegut's writing as a teen. Re-reading the books as an adult only bolstered his appreciation of the venerated writer.
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
The Politics of Hair
July 13, 2004 John Kerry recently touted his ticket's "better vision, better ideas and better hair" in the presidential campaign. Peter Sagal joins us to discuss the importance of hair in politics.
