Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Who give a crap about award shows?

Emmys. Grammys. Tonys. Academy Awards.

I'm sure millions of dollars go into the production of these televised red-carpet events and for what? So entertainers can be recognized for their achievements. Wow.

There is something really pathetic about this concept. Aren't the entertainers rewarded with the millions of dollars they receive in their paycheck?

Why don't we have televised shows rewarding people who have made real achievements.. inventors, teachers, heroic acts, things of that nature... people who have made their community a better place. That's reality tv in a good way! I think you need to have someone really fun as a host, but seriously, let's start rewarding those who need recognizing. Real people who have made a difference.

Maybe Joe Fireman won't look as sexy in a $10,000 Armani gown and that will turn people off. Get over it.

I have a friend who loves to watch the awards show because of the gowns. I asked how she felt after watching the show. Like, do you feel good as a woman after watching a size 0 actresses who just spent 4 hours having her hair done and 2 hours getting her make-up done and 2 hours getting dressed by professionals strut her stuff down the red carpet while commentators talk about ther outfit and hair?

I think it is a ridiculous waste of time and money and we need to change it into something positive.


Saturday, January 12, 2008

New color!

I was sorting out the bath bombs I got for xmas and my 8 year old daughter commented that she especially liked the color of one of them.

Her: This is such a cool color of nen.
Me: What?
Her: I like then nen one.
Me: Nen?
Her: Nen.
Me: What is nen?
Her: You know the color nen.
Me: I don't know what you are talking about.
Her: Nen. It is spelled N-E-O-N. Nen.
Me: Oh, NEON!

Friday, January 11, 2008

Old Yeller

I remember reading Old Yeller in 5th grade. I bawled and bawled. It was one of the first books that really touched me.

Well, my 11 year old son just finished reading Old Yeller last night. I knew he was close to the end, so I wanted to talk to him about it. He is a sensitive, sweet guy and I thought the book might affect him the same way it did me.

Me: Did you finish Old Yeller?
Him: Yup.
Me: Did you like it?
Him: It was pretty good.
Me: Did you cry?
Him: Why would I cry?
Me: DID YOU READ THE ENDING? (My eyes are welling up)
Him: You mean the part where he had to shoot his dog?
Me: Yes, that is the part I am talking about! Did it make you sad?
Him: No. I love this cool spiderman action figure I got for christmas. He rocks!
Me: (Devasted)

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

New low---- Mother of All Pageants

Holy crap. I have hit a new low. I am watching "Mother of All Pageants". It is a mother/daughter beauty pageant reality show. It is beyond absurd. The mother/daughter teams are embarrassing. The tasks they perform are ridiculous. It is an insult to my eyeballs...yet I watch.

On the first show, each mother/daughter team had to pick a team name. One team named themselves: "Silent but deadly". What the hell????? Why didn't they just name themselves "farts". Wow.

I can't believe I am looking forward to tonite's episode. I am sick.