http://www.cactusiv.com helping you get your fix since two thousand six Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:17:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Cathy Sokolowski sokocathy(at)gmail.com Why did A.I. bother to go to San Francisco in the first place? We didn’t see any talent and one co-worker described watching the show “As exciting as watching the Yule Log.” We did see three hopefuls who may have been on our lists of 12 ... http://www.cactusiv.com/2009/01/22/for-ai-fans-only-the-san-francisco-treat/ By BEN SZMANDA Know-it-alls love to point out that in fact, no, the US is not a democracy, but a republic. They’re right; annoying, but right. Just as true, and even less recognized, is that the government left us by the authors of the Constitution disappeared long ago. ... http://www.cactusiv.com/2009/01/17/one-republic/ By Cathy Sokolowski Sokocathy(at)gmail.com I was very surprised to see that the format hasn’t changed from previous years. I heard all kinds of rumors about not seeing the antics of the non-singers any more. Well, they were all there. We loved the very hyper Aundre a.k.a Xray and wondered ... http://www.cactusiv.com/2009/01/15/for-ai-fans-only-auditions-begin/ By Cathy Sokolowski Sokocathy(at)gmail.com A.I. returns for it’s 8th season tonight.  We’re back at the Cactus for our 3rd time. My family and friends will all be watching once again.  We have our usual readers on board also, but we’re hoping that we can get some of our new readers to ... http://www.cactusiv.com/2009/01/12/were-back/ What have you been watching?  I am serious, I want to know. I was shocked this week when ABC axed three of my favorite shows, Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone and Pushing Daisies.  I was high on Eli Stone and I though that that it was so creative and unique, that ... http://www.cactusiv.com/2008/11/23/tv-old-and-new-what-are-you-watching/ By DA Southern It's November sweeps time. When thinking of that time of year, TV fans know that this also means huge cliffhangers, major twists and a lot of guest stars. A good number of fans don't like the stress this time of year brings, especially since they know some of ... http://www.cactusiv.com/2008/11/09/the-tv-season-has-its-first-sweeps-period/ Jim Montana  November 4, 2008 will go down as the day that the Civil Rights movement came full circle. For those who may have been living under a rock for the past twenty-four hours Barack Obama is going to be our 44th President. Many in my life have said that I ... http://www.cactusiv.com/2008/11/05/a-promise-of-hope-and-new-beginnings/ By DA Southern I was under the impression that the TV bosses were being kind this year; that series had a better chance since the networks were not so keen in developing new series every other week.  You know, strike residual, tough economic times, blah, blah, blah. As soon as I say ... http://www.cactusiv.com/2008/11/02/the-new-tv-programs-deserve-your-vote-this-week/ BY DA Southern I don't know about you, but I have settled into a fairly predictable routine for my TV viewing and it is making me wonder about the state of TV, in general.  We all seem to get so comfy in our viewing patterns that it amazes me that any ... http://www.cactusiv.com/2008/10/26/the-2008-fall-premier-season-is-now-complete/ Jim Montana                                                                                                                                                                              As some of you may or may not have noticed there seems to have been a severe lack of Jim Montana over the past several weeks, this is due to the fact that like the commercial says "life comes at you fast" and i got caught up ... http://www.cactusiv.com/2008/10/19/the-return-of-jim-montana/