This is an open letter to everyone who enjoys "entertainment news". It's your fault that Tiger Woods is on every channel and that i have to surf the internet to find out whats actually happening in the world.
The entertainment news should be left to TMZ, Entertainment Tonight, and the Today Show. How do we benefit as a society from knowing who's blowing Tiger Woods? It's taking away from the time we used to spend learning things about the world around us. It's making us stupid. and it's not the news station's fault. Just like it's not Mcdonald's fault that you're fat. They're just trying to make money. That's the world we live in now. There is no longer journalistic integrity. It's your fault. Because you're all a bunch of gossiping voyuers who would rather see the destruction of celebrities than spend that time getting smarter. learning new things. I know the news used to be depressing, but damn it, it was news.
Don't get me wrong; It's not just your fault. You were manipulated. But you fell for it. and now you're hooked. and the rest of us have to suffer. I also blame Fox news. They turned news into entertainment. Using political pundits to spread their version of the news. It's fucked up, but because youve responded to it every station is doing it. So we get to hear how much Obama sucks, and see a little ticker at the bottom giving us up to date info on which whores Tiger fucked, at the same time! Technology advances, we get stupider. Read some Philip K. Dick. It's all been predicted. In ten years, look back and realize how stupid we've gotten collectively, and you'll be sad. Okay. don't. because you won't be intelligent enough by that time to grasp the concept.
So enjoy your fox news on every channel. And your TMZ. The few of us left with the sense to find out what's really happening will rule you one day.
And when the technology takes control, we'll join the robots...
On a lighter note...
Review of Californication
Starring David Duchovny and Natascha McElhone
What can I Say about this show? It's surprising. to say the least. When I heard the plot I thought, "eh, it's been done". But there's something about David Duchovny in this role that just makes sense. It's serious subject matter that doesn't take itself too seriously. It's funny and at times heartbreaking, it's rediculous but feels real, and it all takes place in the most false city in the world. LA.
I suppose I should tell you the plot at this point. Duchovny plays writer Hank Moody. He wrote a book called God Hates us All, that was subsequently turned into a movie called Crazy Little Thing Called Love. He's not happy about this and can never seem to get his next book written. He had been with the same woman for years, but she's moved on. She's engaged and has custody of their teenage daughter.
Hank Moody is the kind of guy who fills that hole in his life with as many beautiful women as he can, while still trying to win back the love of his life. When he has her, he's a decent family man; when he doesn't, he becomes a drunken manwhore. Which makes for some entertaining TV. I find myself hoping they'll get back together, even though it's obvious that every time they do it's hopelessly doomed.
A lot of the comedy comes from the relationship between Hank and his agent, Charlie Runkle. a little bald man who starts off faithful to his wife, but despite his looks becomes more like Hank with every episode. *Spoiler Alert* at one point Runkle attacks Rick Springfield with a lobster. Watch it. In context it's hilarious.
It's pretty graphically sexual, so it's not one for the kiddies, but really. Give it a watch. I think you'll like it.
That's all I have for tonight. Hope everyone (meaning my one follower and maybe three readers) had a wonderful christmas. Thank god it's over.
~Quantum
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as you know, i'm forced to watch foxnews all day thanks to my employer. it's ridiculous. absolutely. paris hilton made the news more times when she was arrested than a military post bombing which happened at the same time overseas.
ReplyDeleteor 2 weeks about the fact that obama bought arugula and not cheap ass lettuce. ffs... this is exactly what's wrong with people. who cares what kind of salad a presidential candidate eats? i eat baby spinach in mine...what does that say about me? that i think i'm better than the average joe? well no. i just like baby spinach in my salads. jesus. and arugula's not a bad deal either. just imagine if the prez liked to give bj's as much as me. we'd never hear the end of it.