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TBS, I Can Pause My Own TV, Thanks

TBS has opted to not only advertise during television shows through those pesky lower third banners, but to go so far as to pause the show you are watching to do it. A particularly offensive case of interstitial marketing, needless to say, it's not going to do wonders for the network's ratings. Oh, and for the TBS marketing gurus high-fiving right now and claiming that any press is good press, we have two words for you: Michael. Jackson. [kottke via bbGadgets]

clips

Family Guy Enters The Matrix

If someone had asked me right when I woke up this morning if I expected to see an superb Family Guy/Matrix trailer mashup—I'd probably have searched YouTube for it later—but I'd have done so quite incredulously. [via newlaunches]


ripping made legal

Fox's Legal iTunes DVD Rip Works Great, Wastes Plastic

Amid all of the MacBook Air hullabaloo, you might have forgotten about the Apple announcement that Fox would begin providing "free" iTunes versions of programs via DVD. The first release was Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest, a Star Wars parody. Being the brave product testers that we are, we tried it out. It was, well, kinda weird. More »

digital downloads

Vudu Adds Fox TV Shows to its VOD Lineup, Kicks off HD Downloading

Starting today in beta, Vudu owners can pay $1.99 a piece for episodes of 24, Family Guy, Firefly and other Fox-produced shows in standard-def video. Today also marks the availability of the Bourne Ultimatum for purchase in high-def. Though the $399 Vudu's signature attribute is immediate viewing of movies, we're told HD downloads won't be ready pronto, but will take a buffering period that could be long if your network isn't hot. In other words, if you do plan to buy it—for $25—buy it early. [Crave and Vudu]

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Family Guy Explains The Death Star Flaw

From the season opener we talked about last week. We've long wondered why Darth Vader would allow such a gaping hole in the Death Star's defenses. And after years of tireless debate and study, now we know.

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Leaked Family Guy Star Wars Scene Shows Slight Computer Knowledge


There's at least one guy on Family Guy that's used a computer in the last five years, as evidenced by this sneak-peek R2-D2 scene from the new season's first episode airing this Sunday. It's a nice clip both to entertain you for 30 seconds on a Thursday afternoon, and to make you look forward to Futurama's return this November. No offense to Family Guy, but true nerds know which show's made by and for them. [Family Guy]

peripherals

USB Stewie Doesn't Look Anything like Him, Wastes USB Port

Are you honestly trying to say that this cheap USB toy is actually supposed to look like Stewie of Family Guy fame. Look at it, his hair is obviously a lot thicker and blacker, and his complexion gives him the look of a Hispanic. More »