It has been too long since I ranted and raved about the trivial and inane. So here goes…..
There seems to be a better influx of good TV shows this fall than in some time. I have been watching several of the new shows to find one to really follow so here are some observations.
Heroes – For comic book fans everywhere this show is just fun. From the strange pubescent like transformation of the new heroes to the creepy bad guys and heavy foreshadowing of impending doom, this show is a lot of fun. Good to see some semi-known actors get some work in this one including Milo Whoever from Gilmore Girls, Ali Larter of Varsity Blues fame, and Adrian Pasdar who was Chipper in Top Gun. There seems to be a lot of rehashed actors in shows these days. Interesting… Anyways, if you like comic books or hero movies, this is a fun show to check out.
Studio 60 – So is this show a comedy or a drama. Is it a funny drama or a serious comedy. I have no idea. It is a drama about a comedy show akin to SNL. Whatever it is, it works. This show must cost NBC a fortune with the huge cast they assembled. (Matthew Perry, that dude from West Wing, that dude from Wings – you know the slutty brother, Amada Peet – I don’t think she is acting in her role, I think they based a character off of who she really is – that guy from West Wing, 30something and Revenge of the Nerds – now that is a career – and DL Hughley who seems happy to have a paycheck and be the token prominent black comedian on the show) So check it out, after all with a cast this expensive it probably won’t last too long.
MNF on ESPN – I was nervous about the move of Monday Night Football to cable this year, but the transition has been easier than I thought. It is kind of like when you transition from dating a girl you have been with for a long time, even though the spark has long since left, and you are starting to date a girl you have known for a really long time and you have always been friends and were afraid of dating because you didn’t want to lost that friendship, but you knew dating was inevitable. Well, MNF and ESPN have been going out for 2 months now and the early returns are positive.
(Editors note – I got a beautiful new 37 LCD HD TV in August, which takes MNF to a whole new level. However, the main draw back is that people like Tony Kornheiser should never, ever, under any circumstances be shot in HD. Everyone who has watched a game with me has also noted that HD makes cheerleaders at a professional sporting event less of a ridiculous idea. But, I digress….)
Smith – I assume this show has already been cancelled since it aired 4 episodes and then hasn’t been heard from again. Too bad, I enjoyed them trying to make a 60 minute TV version of the movie Heat every week. Ray Liotta is one of the creepiest characters ever. Seriously, if he is in a movie, you just assume he is the killer, don’t you. Too bad for Amy Smart, after this show getting canned, she will be coming to an issue of FHM soon.
I don’t speak much about politics, but with elections looming, I wanted to offer some observations. I think the Republicans (of which I am actually a registered one, which really tells you very little about me I promise) are in for a beat down the likes of which we haven’t seen Rocky III. You remember Rocky III, Rocky’s life had become too cushy, his manager died and he lost the hunger. Clubber Lang came along with all the fire and smacked him down with ferocity. Well the Republicans have been high on the horse for a while. They have had a lot of control and frankly have made a catastrophic mess of things. I think the voters are about to beat them down. Of course I am comparing the voters to Clubber Lang not the Democrats. They would be comparable to Mr. T if Mr. T were blind, had ADD, and was paranoid and afraid of kittens. (There that should have offended everyone!)
New out of Barack Obama’s camp is that he is considering his options for running in the 2008 Presidential Election. The prospect of an Obama and Hillary show down is more delicious than the combination of grits, salsa, cheese, sausage and egg that I woofed down for breakfast this morning. (Praise God for the General Store Café and their howling grits!) I especially delight in the fanaticism that will come out of certain ridiculous conservative groups about the prospect of either a Black man named Obama or Bill Clinton’s Wife being in office.
I have been dieting for a couple of months and I have actually been losing weight. What has amazed and horrified me is that there is such an enormous amount of weight loss food and products in our country. I get it, we are fat, obese, lazy, unhealthy, and constantly swelling people in the US. All you need to know about this very real problem is that one of the largest health issues facing the poorest among us, those living below the poverty line, is obesity. Even the poorest among us have too many calories as part of their daily diet. Don’t you think that all of these weight loss products, if they actually worked, would help us lose weight? If you live on weight loss and low fat foods that have been packaged and advertised for you, I am convinced you will actually gain weight faster. Here is Greg’s new weight loss technique. I may just start my own diet program. Here it is, are you ready yet? Eat less, work out more, learn to close your mouth and open your mouth without inserting food into it. I know I am a genius, my infomercial featuring Greg Arthur’s guaranteed 3 year diet magic will be coming to a late night cable station near you soon.
A blog observation, the less controversial or trivial the topic, the less people want to comment. If they read something that is good, they agree with, and are even blessed by; they just go on with their day. However, there have thousands of visitors to this blog because of the topic Greatest Rock Song Ever. Go figure. I guess later this week we will have the debate, what is the Greatest Rock Album Ever.
Thanks for reading. If you have any observations, please offer them to us all.
Blessings-
The Prophet
