Comments on: Best of 2009, Best of the Decade http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/12/22/best-of-2009-best-of-the-decade/ Intelligent media, including Mad Men, Downton Abbey, The Walking Dead, Hell on Wheels & more. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:17:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maria Hrafn http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/12/22/best-of-2009-best-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-42787 Maria Hrafn Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:16:12 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=9770#comment-42787 I was reading something else about this on another blog. Interesting. Your linear perspective on it is diametrically contradicted to what I read to begin with. I am still pondering over the opposite points of view, but I'm inclined heavily toward yours. And no matter, that's what is so good about contemporary democracy and the marketplace of thoughts on-line. I was reading something else about this on another blog. Interesting. Your linear perspective on it is diametrically contradicted to what I read to begin with. I am still pondering over the opposite points of view, but I'm inclined heavily toward yours. And no matter, that's what is so good about contemporary democracy and the marketplace of thoughts on-line.

]]> By: Deborah Lipp http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/12/22/best-of-2009-best-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-42786 Deborah Lipp Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:14:04 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=9770#comment-42786 I am astonished by all this outpouring of affection. I am having chest pains and have coated myself with tea tree oil. Your words could not be more soothing. I am astonished by all this outpouring of affection. I am having chest pains and have coated myself with tea tree oil. Your words could not be more soothing.

]]> By: Therese http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/12/22/best-of-2009-best-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-42785 Therese Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:51:07 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=9770#comment-42785 Roberta, you're very welcome! Roberta, you're very welcome!

]]> By: seagirl http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/12/22/best-of-2009-best-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-42784 seagirl Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=9770#comment-42784 Deborah, Roberta, and all the BasketCases: 2009 has been a lot more interesting thanks to you all! Sending special holiday kisses your way... And for Matt Weiner, plus all the cast who might be dropping by BoK, more respect, admiration and appreciation than you can imagine. Best wishes to everyone, safe travels and looking forward to much more quality conversation in 2010! Deborah, Roberta, and all the BasketCases:

2009 has been a lot more interesting thanks to you all! Sending special holiday kisses your way…

And for Matt Weiner, plus all the cast who might be dropping by BoK, more respect, admiration and appreciation than you can imagine.

Best wishes to everyone, safe travels and looking forward to much more quality conversation in 2010!

]]> By: Anne B http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/12/22/best-of-2009-best-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-42783 Anne B Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:47:53 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=9770#comment-42783 I hate critics. (Okay: everyone except Tim Goodman.) Much of what's up there feels like a swing and a miss to me. Some fool put <i>Lost</i> above <i>The Wire</i>? I do NOT not wanna be anywhere near the guy when Marlo hears about <b>that</b>. And <i>Modern Family</i> landing above <i>Mad Men</i>? (sigh.) People. One more time: If it does voiceover, it rates in the cute zone, and that's all. It's like the kid who always does her homework and tries really really hard, but will never have that flash of brilliance. I know this sounds hard and cold, but some things rate as excellent and some things don't. Voiceover never will. You know? We as a culture just have to break away from Ally McBeal-brain. It's old. It's tired. (It could use a milkshake.) NEXT. While I appreciate the effort these couch hounds put into their little lists, I think there are a bit too many of them. Just a simple ode to one's favorite might be a better idea. Or an open letter to one's unfavorite -- such as "Real Housewives, How About Showing Up for Court?" However, Tim Goodman's a standout. He <i>could not be more right.</i> Jon Hamm "is the show": ladies and gentlemen, meet the man who hearts Jon more than I do. Or you do. I want to give my hometown critic a big kiss, for showing our man and our show the love. As for my BasketLadies: this is the first blog I check every morning, the last one I check every night. It will be this way for as long as you keep it going. I love it, and you. :) I hate critics. (Okay: everyone except Tim Goodman.) Much of what's up there feels like a swing and a miss to me.

Some fool put Lost above The Wire? I do NOT not wanna be anywhere near the guy when Marlo hears about that.

And Modern Family landing above Mad Men? (sigh.) People. One more time: If it does voiceover, it rates in the cute zone, and that's all. It's like the kid who always does her homework and tries really really hard, but will never have that flash of brilliance. I know this sounds hard and cold, but some things rate as excellent and some things don't. Voiceover never will.

You know? We as a culture just have to break away from Ally McBeal-brain. It's old. It's tired. (It could use a milkshake.) NEXT.

While I appreciate the effort these couch hounds put into their little lists, I think there are a bit too many of them. Just a simple ode to one's favorite might be a better idea. Or an open letter to one's unfavorite — such as "Real Housewives, How About Showing Up for Court?"

However, Tim Goodman's a standout. He could not be more right. Jon Hamm "is the show": ladies and gentlemen, meet the man who hearts Jon more than I do. Or you do. I want to give my hometown critic a big kiss, for showing our man and our show the love.

As for my BasketLadies: this is the first blog I check every morning, the last one I check every night. It will be this way for as long as you keep it going. I love it, and you. :)

]]> By: DRush76 http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/12/22/best-of-2009-best-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-42782 DRush76 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:37:08 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=9770#comment-42782 These "Best of the Year" lists don't seem that compelling to me. Perhaps it has something to do with the previous television season. These "Best of the Year" lists don't seem that compelling to me. Perhaps it has something to do with the previous television season.

]]> By: Greg H http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/12/22/best-of-2009-best-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-42781 Greg H Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:14:22 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=9770#comment-42781 I think this site has become one of my all-time favourite places to go online. Deb and Ro, you two have done terrific work on here. Best wishes to you both in 2010. :) I think this site has become one of my all-time favourite places to go online. Deb and Ro, you two have done terrific work on here. Best wishes to you both in 2010. :)

]]> By: Roberta Lipp http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/12/22/best-of-2009-best-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-42780 Roberta Lipp Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:36:29 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=9770#comment-42780 Therese, what a day you're having--one which captures everything this time of year is about and gives a sense of what's important. And thank you so much for your very kind words. Therese, what a day you're having–one which captures everything this time of year is about and gives a sense of what's important. And thank you so much for your very kind words.

]]> By: Therese http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/12/22/best-of-2009-best-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-42779 Therese Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:21:18 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=9770#comment-42779 I have to get to a Funeral this morning and a 3rd grade Christmas party this afternoon, but I also want take a moment to thank you wonderful Lipps for all your hard work and joy that go into making this the best site any MM fan could ask for! Have a wonderful Christmas and New Years, and thanks for giving us a happy distraction when we need it! You are in my top ten of coolest people on the planet! Bless you! -Therese I have to get to a Funeral this morning and a 3rd grade Christmas party this afternoon, but I also want take a moment to thank you wonderful Lipps for all your hard work and joy that go into making this the best site any MM fan could ask for! Have a wonderful Christmas and New Years, and thanks for giving us a happy distraction when we need it! You are in my top ten of coolest people on the planet! Bless you! -Therese

]]> By: Suzanne Mills http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/12/22/best-of-2009-best-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-42778 Suzanne Mills Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:17:39 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=9770#comment-42778 I think you Lipp Sisters & your cronies are on my best of the best category for this decade. As I sit here, sip my tea, and get ready to go out & do some more last minute Chistmas shopping, go to a 1st grade Christmas party, I love taking a moment in endulging in your site! Thanks so much. I think you Lipp Sisters & your cronies are on my best of the best category for this decade. As I sit here, sip my tea, and get ready to go out & do some more last minute Chistmas shopping, go to a 1st grade Christmas party, I love taking a moment in endulging in your site! Thanks so much.

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