Well, our friend jbyrondeansigns has been quite productive – this is her second entry, with multiple versions once again!
And yes, that is a pretty good representation of what I look like (see: my Lost photo on Facebook)!
Thoughts?
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It is my pleasure to share with you the latest entry in the new blog logo contest, from jbyrondeansigns!
I appreciate that she included several variations of the logo, and bonus points for the hair!
Let me know what you think, and as always, please be constructive.
Thanks!
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Just a friendly reminder that the window of opportunity is closing to submit a new logo for this site; the deadline is Sunday…which just so happens to coincide with the 3 year anniversary of the blog.
If I select your design, you will win one of the following prizes (your choice):
My requirements are ridiculously simple…to incorporate:
In addition to being rewarded for creativity with a lovely gift from the above list, the winning designer will have a link/plug to their site, and see their sweet logo implemented on all JOpinionated branded sites (as well as future t-shirts, buttons, etc.).
I will continue to share the submissions as they arrive. Thank you in advance!
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This has been a long hot summer with a seriously dry television spell. Thank goodness we’re fast approaching the debut of brand new programming and unveiling of several new series’. The shows which I will be setting a TiVO Season Pass for and writing about are starred with an asterisk.
By date….
August 26
Greek
ABC Family
September 1
Prison Break
FOX
September 1
Raising the Bar
TNT
Drama
September 1
One Tree Hill
CW
September 1
Gossip Girl
CW
September 2
The Shield
FX
September 2
90210
CW
Drama
September 3 *
Bones
FOX
September 3 *
Sons of Anarchy
FX
Drama
For the cast alone: Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Katey Sagal (Helen on Lost), Mitch Pileggi (AD Skinner on The X-Files), Drea De Matteo (Adrianna on The Sopranos), Sprague Grayden (Heather on Jericho), Dayton Callie (Charlie Utter on Deadwood)
September 7 *
True Blood
HBO
Drama
From Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball. Need I say more?
September 7 *
Entourage
HBO
September 8
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
FOX
September 9 *
Fringe
FOX
Drama
I saw a 90 minute unedited version of the pilot at Comic-Con and fell in love immediately. From the mind of J.J. Abrams (Alias, Lost), featuring stellar new discovery Anna Torv and Lance Reddick (The Wire, Lost) and Joshua Jackson (whom you will no longer refer to as Pacey from Dawson’s Creek after episode 1).
September 9
Privileged
CW
Comedy Drama
September 10
Do Not Disturb
FOX
Comedy
September 10
‘Til Death
FOX
September 13
Saturday Night Live
NBC
September 16 *
House
FOX
September 18
Survivor: Gabon
CBS
September 18
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
FX
September 18
Smallville
CW
September 18
Supernatural
CW
September 22 *
Heroes
NBC
September 22
CSI: Miami
CBS
September 22
How I Met Your Mother
CBS
September 22
Boston Legal
ABC
September 22
The Big Bang Theory
CBS
September 22
Worst Week
CBS
Comedy
September 22
Two and a Half Men
CBS
September 23
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
NBC
September 23
NCIS
CBS
September 23
Without a Trace
CBS
September 23
The Mentalist
CBS
Drama
September 24
Lipstick Jungle
NBC
September 24
Knight Rider
NBC
Drama
September 24
The New Adventures of Old Christine
CBS
September 24
CSI: NY
CBS
September 24
Criminal Minds
CBS
September 24
Gary Unmarried
CBS
Comedy
September 25 *
The Office
NBC
September 25 *
Ugly Betty
ABC
September 25 *
Grey’s Anatomy
ABC
September 25
My Name is Earl
NBC
September 25
ER
NBC
September 28
Desperate Housewives
ABC
September 28 *
Brothers & Sisters
ABC
September 28 *
Dexter
Showtime
September 28 *
Amazing Race
CBS
September 28
Californication
Showtime
September 28
Cold Case
CBS
September 28
The Unit
CBS
September 28
American Dad
FOX
September 28
The Simpsons
FOX
September 29
Chuck
NBC
October 1 *
Pushing Daisies
ABC
October 1 *
Dirty Sexy Money
ABC
I’ve seen the first two episodes and really like the direction and tone…
October 1 *
Private Practice
ABC
October 1
Friday Night Lights
DirecTV
Sadly, I will not be able to catch these new episodes until they air on NBC in the future
October 3 *
The Ex List
CBS
Comedy
Only because I love love love Elizabeth Reaser (Ava/Rebecca on Grey’s Anatomy), and it’s about time she got her own show
October 3 *
Life
NBC
October 3
Numb3rs
CBS
October 3
Everybody Hates Chris
CW
October 3
Ghost Whisperer
CBS
October 3
The Game
CW
October 6 *
Samantha Who
ABC
October 9
CSI
CBS
October 9
Kath and Kim
NBC
Comedy
October 9
Eleventh Hour
CBS
Drama
October 9
Life on Mars
ABC
Drama
October 10
The Starter Wife
USA
October 13
My Own Worst Enemy
NBC
Drama
October 14
Eli Stone
ABC
October 17
Crusoe
NBC
Drama
October 30 *
30 Rock
NBC
Not only was my first week of college monumental in the usual fashion, but I met someone on that first day who has strongly influenced my musical ear and taste significantly…my next door neighbor in the dorm was Matt Nathanson.
The first free minute we had, he sat on the stairs with his guitar and played an Indigo Girls song. We bonded, I was sold, and I can’t even begin to fathom where I’d be living or working right now, let alone what I’d be listening to, had we never met. That being said, he would not necessarily agree with my top choices and favorite records.
When I wasn’t obsessing over U2′s Joshua Tree, the following albums were on shuffle in my 5-disc CD player during four years of research, reading and writing.
FRESHMAN YEAR: 1991-1992
SOPHOMORE YEAR: 1992-1993
If I may stroll down memory lane on a personal level for a moment, 1993 was a very momentous time in my life. Not only did I officially come out, I spent several months abroad in London. And this album, which remains a favorite of all time, basically held my hand as I went through that process and experienced the revelation:
JUNIOR YEAR: 1993-1994
SENIOR YEAR: 1994-1995
Up next, the ‘now,’ the post-college to contemporary choices which remain music to my ears and soul.
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