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Freaks & Geeks...

"Hey, I believe in God, man.  I've seen him, I've felt his power.  He plays drums for Led Zeppelin and his name is John Bonham, baby!" 

- Nick Andopolis (Pilot Episode)

Television: The Drug Of A Nation

I watch absolutely no reality television but I am intrigued by it's impact on society. By watching reality shows do you find that you have more drama in your life due to example or less due to overload? My hypothesis is more but I'd like to hear what my readers have to say...all two of you.

Every artist is a cannibal...

I think this is friggin' brilliant!  Art imitating art.

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Here's a history lesson on the real Pablo Escobar.

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Disconfident...

So the rumor mills have Bono appearing on American Idol's special charity gig tonight...American Idol Gives Back.  I'm not sure how I feel about this.  I watch American Idol religiously...but in the same regard I watch South Park.  I don't actually enjoy the show, I just can't stop watching it.  I frown upon the process and I believe it contains nearly no artistic content but I'm oddly drawn to it every week.  This is not a genre I want MY rock stars exposed to.  This being said, I know it's for "the cause" so I can't knock it too much.  It's kinda like eating lunch with W.  It makes me want to puke a little.

Soprano's Prediction...

I think that Silvo is in with the Feds.  I think he didn't kill Adriana...that he helped her escape into the witness relocation program and that he's totally going to rat out Tony (a.k.a. the other BOSS) and bring down the whole fam.  Also, I think that Bobby's lame attempt at popping the French guy is going to lead to the whole downward spiral.  Last Sunday I was really thinking that Christopher was going to get it by the end of the season but now I'm not so sure about that.  Though, I'm fairly certain that only one of either Christopher or Paulie are going to be left standing.  AJ is going to somehow get involved in the family biz.  Bad things are going to happen with Phil...obviously.  Something bad is going to happen with Janice too.  I don't know about Carmela.  I'm still working on that.  Two episodes in and I'm loving this season.  The last two seasons were just ok but that's fine with me as long as the series goes out with a big Bada-Bing.  Can't wait!  Can't wait!

Televison...the drug of a nation...

Holy crap!  TV tonight is going to be crazy.  The season premier of The Sopranos, Entourage, new Desperate Housewives and The Tudors.  I'm very thankful for my DVR in times like this. 

So I haven't mentioned The Tudors.  I really liked the first episode.  It's both interesting and entertaining.  I'm not too shabby with my English history but I always thought Henry VIII looked something like THIS...not like THIS.  Whodda thunk he'd be so seriously hot and more-so...Irish.  Either history has been extremely distorted or cable TV has.  Your call.  So at the very end of the first episode they introduce the character of Anne Boleyn.  I don't want to spoil the plot for anyone but somehow I don't think that character is going to be a keeper.  Just a hunch. 

The stars at night are big and bright...

Anyone watch American Idol last night?  They were at the Alamodome in San Antonio.  I've bean there!  I saw a few wannabe pop stars there too ;)

The Knights Of Prosperity

I've been watching The Knights Of Prosperity on ABC.  It's about five guys and a girl who's sole goal in life is to rob Mick Jagger's New York apartment. Their base is a Judaica warehouse which really has nothing to do with anything but I thought it was a nice touch.  Also, Mick Jagger actually made a cameo appearance in the pilot.  It sounds kind of corny and sometimes is but I really like it.  It's very funny.  Anyway, you should watch it so they don't cancel it like Arrested Development.  It comes on at 8:30 on Wednesday nights.

Bitter Tears

Who cried watching Grey's Anatomy last night?
I did.  I REALLY cried.  So sad.

I Want My MTV