So during my recovery period I've been watching a lot of T.V. (even more than usual) and I just need to discuss some things. For example... "My Super Sweet 16", "Daddy's Little Girl", "Rich Girls" etc. OH MY GOD!!! I don't know if any of you have actually watched one of these shows, but I have not (at least not for more than 5 minutes...After all there is only so much I can take). Why would I want to? Why would anyone want to? What is fun about watching spoiled brats bitch, moan, and whine for a bunch of stuff that they don't even appreciate anyway? I really don't get it. Even if I was a teenager I wouldn't want to see some other 16 year old have a birthday party that costs half a million dollars when mine is going to be in my backyard. "Rich Girls"... Basically a show about watching two socialites shop all day. Thrilling. Unless you're shopping for something you're sending to me... fuck off. I don't care. Of course these shows didn't come out of nowhere. "The Simple Life" and "Gasitneau Girls" layed the foundation for all these great teenage money obsessed "shows" in the first place. To be fair, I can say that in my life people have told me that I'm "spoiled". However, let's talk about degrees here. I'm an only child, so I've been spoiled in the sense that growing up, whatever money my Mom had to spend on Christmas or whatever didn't have to be split up between more than one child. So, naturally that meant that I got more things than all my friends with siblings did. Now, let's talk about some examples from Oprah the other day. She had an episode about spoiled children and what to do to stop it. There was a lady on the show who had a 4 year old daughter. 4... Remember that... 4 years old. This mother had spent THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS of dollars on dolls and other toys for her daughter. The little girl had real diamone earrings, a Coach bag ( a fucking Coach bag for Christ's sake...!) and a real cell phone to put in it (for all those calls to Strawberry Shortcake she needs to make), in addition she gets a manicure and pedicure once a week. That is retarded! This mom and daughter were not the only guests on the show of course, there were all sorts of parents with all sorts of spoiled demanding children on the show. (In the kid's defense, of course it's not their fault, it's the parent's fault for giving in.) I just think that all of this is connected. We've got all these shows on t.v. That are telling kids that money is what matters. AAAGH!!! It makes me crazy. They are in fact the WORST shows on t.v. (note: MTV is responsible for both My Super Sweet 16 and Rich Girls. Nice MTV. Remember when you're network used to be punk-rock. When it used to be about music, and teens being who they were, and not about teaching girls how to be like Paris Hilton? I guess it's just all of us in our 30's that remember those days. Too bad.)
Whew. K, I'm done with that now. As for t.v. that I have been enjoying, the past week has had some good stuff. For example; I watched the Paintball Championships for the first time (didn't know it went that far frankly.) Good Times! It was so much fun to watch, but my favorite part has to be the judges on the field who run around and inspect the players bodies as they continue to play. LOL... so funny. I recommend it. Also, this week I was able to re-watch "The Allnighter", circa 1987 (staring Susanna Hoffs ala The Bangles. Yep that's right.) It was SO GREAT to get to see it again after all these years. I LOVED that movie when it came out. lol. It's so cheesy and silly, yet so so fun. Also I've been enjoying The Last Comic Standing. I love stand-up and a show that makes you laugh is always good in my opinion. Last Friday night Mom, Jake and I went to go see Josh Blue at Comedy Works. He's one of the comics on Last Comic Standing, and he also happens to live in Denver. He was incredible! Seriously, if you get the chance to see him live you really should, you won't be dissapointed. Otherwise you can always check out LCS on t.v. and see a little bit of his act on that. Good times.
Whew. K, I'm done with that now. As for t.v. that I have been enjoying, the past week has had some good stuff. For example; I watched the Paintball Championships for the first time (didn't know it went that far frankly.) Good Times! It was so much fun to watch, but my favorite part has to be the judges on the field who run around and inspect the players bodies as they continue to play. LOL... so funny. I recommend it. Also, this week I was able to re-watch "The Allnighter", circa 1987 (staring Susanna Hoffs ala The Bangles. Yep that's right.) It was SO GREAT to get to see it again after all these years. I LOVED that movie when it came out. lol. It's so cheesy and silly, yet so so fun. Also I've been enjoying The Last Comic Standing. I love stand-up and a show that makes you laugh is always good in my opinion. Last Friday night Mom, Jake and I went to go see Josh Blue at Comedy Works. He's one of the comics on Last Comic Standing, and he also happens to live in Denver. He was incredible! Seriously, if you get the chance to see him live you really should, you won't be dissapointed. Otherwise you can always check out LCS on t.v. and see a little bit of his act on that. Good times.
And I'm spent. Check out My Poll Place, I've added some more questions. If you've got an idea on a question I should add let me know. Until next time.... Love ya, Mean it, Do!
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