Hook, Line and Sinker
For the most part, I avoid reality TV. I watched a few shows back in the day, but have never watched any of "American Idol" and only an hour of…
Drew Carey, Game Show Host and Blowup Doll Magnate
CBS announced yesterday that loveable schlub Drew Carey would replace Bob Barker on "The Price is Right." I thought Carey would be a great selection as soon as I heard…
The Emmys Matter
The nominations for Emmys were released today and showed why this is the only relevant award show out there. The Oscars and Grammys have long showed they don't care whether…
Welcome Back, Kinda
One of my favorite TV shows, "Scrubs," made a bold choice last season and killed off a major character, Nurse Laverne Roberts. Well, news has come out that she might…
We Need Gladiators
You hear a lot of commentary from various sources about the social problems facing our country. People worry about the decline of the family, loosening moral values, and the loss of basic concern for others.
Critics of modern society try and point the finger at different sources. Some blame video games. Some blame the culture of celebrity. Others blame permissive parents.
I think something else has caused all the problems we face every day. I blame the people who decided to take “American Gladiators” off the air more than 10 years ago.
A Day in the Life
Most readers probably think that the life of a regular guy is filled with glamour. In a rare look into my world, here’s a brief diary of last weekend when Maria and Bridget left me to my own devices for 36 hours. Saturday
7 a.m. – Say goodbye from underneath the covers as they head off to my mother-in-law’s. 7:01 – Roll over to get more sleep.
7:05 – Realize I won’t fall back asleep and get up.
Enough Food Network Already
Normally, I wouldn’t think of criticizing television. After all, the warm, blue glow has helped sustain me for my entire life.
But over the past few months, something has started to really annoy me.
The thing itself hasn’t bothered me because I never watch it. The people who can’t stop yammering about it, sending it into the public conscious have bothered me.
It’s official: I’m sick and tired of The Food Network.
Keep the Commercials Silly
Now that the NFL has whittled the playoffs down to the final two teams, America can start to get serious about one if its greatest traditions. Super Bowl commercials.
I honestly can’t think of a more unifying part of our culture than the advertisements that fill the space between plays during the final pro football game of the season.
But the fun doesn’t just happen when the Buffalo wings come out of the oven and the beers are opened.
Super Bowl commercial season has already started, and I’m a little bothered.
500 Channels and Lots of Stuff On
I have received some very bad news. I didn’t contract some terrible disease or lose my job or anything like that. This bad news came in a letter from my cable company.
They have decided to add a bunch of channels.
Why is this bad news? Well, I don’t think I’ll see my wife or daughter again once the channels hit my set unless they come down to the basement to see me.
Language Barrier
Several best-selling books over the years have discussed how men and women see the world differently. Some of the books even say that the genders speak completely different languages.
Apparently, that’s not good enough for my wife. She has started to take Spanish lessons.
Many people might see something like this as a good sign. Many people might encourage their spouse to broaden their knowledge.
Not me. I know she’s just going to use this against me.