On A Telly Break
Apr. 19th, 2004 02:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
chenanceouI was just reminded that in 1984 my country still couldn't elect our own president. We had been under military rule for a couple of decades after an unfortunate coup, then graduated to a civilian with military ties and finally there was a campaign for the direct vote. Mercifully Uncle Sam didn't see fit to interfere with our politics - this time - and we elected the asshole the PtB manipulated the population into electing. What can I say? The people were out of practice? I didn't vote for him since I was told by older and wiser people he had been a drinker and coke head in his not so distant youth. Call me judgmental, but a rich kid who used to do blow and booze? Not who I would like running my country. We got lucky - he was so rotten his own brother provided evidence and we impeached him. Sometimes
Reality shows continue to bug me. Unfortunately the family is now all over American Idol (yes, the American version - don't ask me why they are showing it here when we can't vote and are a week behind anyway) and I have developed a soft spot for the redhead. I'm a sucker for red hair. The Bachelor guys have a running bet on how many girls they can shag. The winner has 4 shagged and bagged. Reminds me how shocked I was in HS when 2 girls had a bet on how many boys they could kiss in one month. Innocent times.
It still makes me sad whenever I see people gloating over Martha Stewart's conviction. People don't understand what she has done for the stay at home woman. The perception that she creates unmatchable expectations is ridiculous. Anybody who doesn't understand those things get done because she has a machine in place to make it happen needs a reality check. Well, Stepford Wives is coming around again.
Van Helsing. I know I keep singing the hotness of Hugh, but can you blame me? Van Helsing looks really cool and the character... He's hot. He's searching for answers about his past. He's fighting evil. All in a very bad boy way. Wait - isn't that Wolverine? Shh! This time he's a vampire slayer. Yeah, I know it's silly to giggle when you say that, but... Van Helsing - The Vampire Slayer has a total different feel to it. It's cool that they managed to get Dr. Frankenstein's monster and the werewolf in the mix.
Do I want to see Kill Bill Vol.2? I shouldn't let my dislike of Mr. Tarantino get on the way of enjoying his movies. So the guy rubs me the wrong way - no big. I'm sure he doesn't care. I didn't like the first volume all that much. Maybe I'm too old to get it. Could be. I'm an enthusiast of the kicking ass movie genre, but Bill left me cold.
Okay, my telly break is over and I'm going back to actually getting something done. This time it's for a good cause, so I'm doing it with that good feeling you get when you are making a difference. Headache and all.
Have a good week people.
Reality shows continue to bug me. Unfortunately the family is now all over American Idol (yes, the American version - don't ask me why they are showing it here when we can't vote and are a week behind anyway) and I have developed a soft spot for the redhead. I'm a sucker for red hair. The Bachelor guys have a running bet on how many girls they can shag. The winner has 4 shagged and bagged. Reminds me how shocked I was in HS when 2 girls had a bet on how many boys they could kiss in one month. Innocent times.
It still makes me sad whenever I see people gloating over Martha Stewart's conviction. People don't understand what she has done for the stay at home woman. The perception that she creates unmatchable expectations is ridiculous. Anybody who doesn't understand those things get done because she has a machine in place to make it happen needs a reality check. Well, Stepford Wives is coming around again.
Van Helsing. I know I keep singing the hotness of Hugh, but can you blame me? Van Helsing looks really cool and the character... He's hot. He's searching for answers about his past. He's fighting evil. All in a very bad boy way. Wait - isn't that Wolverine? Shh! This time he's a vampire slayer. Yeah, I know it's silly to giggle when you say that, but... Van Helsing - The Vampire Slayer has a total different feel to it. It's cool that they managed to get Dr. Frankenstein's monster and the werewolf in the mix.
Do I want to see Kill Bill Vol.2? I shouldn't let my dislike of Mr. Tarantino get on the way of enjoying his movies. So the guy rubs me the wrong way - no big. I'm sure he doesn't care. I didn't like the first volume all that much. Maybe I'm too old to get it. Could be. I'm an enthusiast of the kicking ass movie genre, but Bill left me cold.
Okay, my telly break is over and I'm going back to actually getting something done. This time it's for a good cause, so I'm doing it with that good feeling you get when you are making a difference. Headache and all.
Have a good week people.
