Yesterday I wore my Loungo t-shirt in quiet protest to the many fans that felt that he and his massive salary would be exiled from Vancouver. And, of course, today he is off to much drier pastures in Florida. Although I'm pretty upset with the management of the Vancouver Canucks, I'm even more disappointed in the people here that believe that this should've happened long ago. He went from posting two shutouts in the Stanley Cup Final to being, "The worst". So quickly people forget the Canuck records in wins or shutouts, or the fact that his first year here he single handedly took the team to the playoffs. Working the fun side of the bar you hear a lot of the rhetoric from the fans and I have to agree with my out of town friends, a lot of them are idiots.
I lived in Toronto when Mats Sundin unceremoniously played out his contract. He was their captain and leader in almost every category. He took less money to be surrounded by better players, but the management made mistakes along the way. The biggest, asking this Maple Leaf icon to waive his contract and be traded to, "help the team in the future." The people wanted his head, they shit on him in the paper and on the radio. Eventually he played his last game. None of the other less-talented players waived their contracts and the team didn't make the playoffs... again. This amazing player, promoter of the city waved to the crowd and disappeared. What's worse is, they didn't even offer him another contract. He was just gone. It was terrible. It wasn't until Mats returned as a Canuck(so I was happy) did the people in and around the city start to realize that they had focused their disdain to the wrong person. Your coffee at Tim Hortons isn't shit because of the person working their, it's the management.
I've never really trusted Lawyers, sports agents, or people that sweat more than Rob Ford and especially when the GM of your team is all three. I have no problem with re-tooling or making changes to better the club, but I'm not sure this guy can do it. The team that brought our Canucks to the Finals in 2011 has a lot of finger prints on it, least of them being Mike Gillis.
So don't take you frustrations out on Luo, or Kesler, or the Sedins... maybe Burrows. The at the top of the food chain has made more Gaffes than Rob... whatever. He sucks. He bumbled the goalie controversy, the trade with NJ, etc. His head drops before Torts.
Before I leave this rant to watch the Canucks vs Coyotes, possibly wearing my Kesler Jersey for the last time, I make on more plea...
To the media, citizens and fans in Vancouver:
Look at the way you treat the Canucks players. You revel in the glow of the Lions. You marvel at the skill of the Whitecaps. And you scrutinize every word, move, gesture and glance the Canucks make, then rip them for being untruthful, or have attitudes. You expect hat-tricks, shutouts, and perfection on the power play, and still detail how they should be better. And earlier today the Team 1040 talked about whether Eddie Lack has the mental strength to be a number one goalie. Remember all the things you said about Luo, about Linden, about Bure... It's not your job to break the kid down until he cries. Your 50,000 boos to show your frustration, only shows your inadequacy to be decent. Every other Canadian city watches us, wishing they could've had just five of our years that we had in the past decade. Their envy quickly turns to anger when the see the way it appears we haven't appreciated any of it. If I have to hear the Doom and Gloom segment from Skeletor impersonator, Tony Gallagher, tell the downside of every player on this team on more time... Just look at the way you shoved a microphone, a newspaper article and who knows what else down these guys throats from the day they arrived, then tell my why they think this is a hard market to play in. It's not them, it's you. To sell papers(if they still do that), to make headlines, to sound cool,
"I like the Canucks, but I hate Canucks fans"
I hate anyone that says that fucking phrase for the built in irony that you are a fan!!
The only thing "LACKing" on this team is Management and mature Fans
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Occupy the NHL
I know, it's back and we're all excited. The NHL season has been salvaged, and in nine days we'll get to follow our beloved teams. The passion will return. All the people that said they won't be watching hockey this year, will. Whoever ends up raising the cup with an * beside it in the record books will be celebrated. Especially if it's a Canadian team. No one in this country is willing to pass on being cup champ based on technicality.
This trial separation has been hard on all of us. Our parents have been having public disagreements, completely disregarding our feelings. We've just been sitting in the basement covering our ears, hoping that it would all work out. And it did.
One commissioner gets to look gracious, 30 owners get their business' back running, and hundreds of players get back on the ice. But what about the thousands that rely on the NHL running to make a living? What about the vendors, restaurants, cabbies, strippers, bus drivers, employees of the arenas, hotel workers, hooter girls, and various hair salons creating mullets. Those people didn't get a press conference to discuss who's side they were on. They didn't get face-time on TSN. They had to find another job, take less shifts, or (god forbid) not buy NHL 13 and other luxurious items.
But what can we do?
We can't fight the owners. We can't scream at the players on the street. We can bitch-slap Gary Bettman(if we can find him)
But I propose we do something together. Something that will only hurt two groups of people. The owners and the players. Of course we're going to go to the games, and of course we're going to watch them on TV. We're going to go to the playoffs, we're going to buy the "new" jerseys, we're going to argue about the goals, and blame the refs...
What I propose is we, the people, choose a Saturday night in which every team in the NHL is playing and we boycott watching the televised games. Of course, those that can go to the games will, and I don't blame them.
If we all turned off our TV's for one Saturday night, the NHL would have its worst numbers ever. The advertisers would be pissed, the owners would feel the pinch, and the players agreement in revenue sharing would take a hit. I know it's small. I know it's petty, hell it may even be stupid. But our vote should count!
We're too passionate to give up the 50 games we get. We are a small fan-base in comparison to the other sports, and I think that we need to let these two groups know who we are. I've heard people say that this was an argument between Billionaires and Millionaires. By my calculations that less than 500 people. Lets show them what millions of thousand-aires think about our time being wasted for 4 months. Lets let the NHL and NHLPA know that there is another player in the game, and we have the most votes.
Trust me, I don't have the answers... this is just an idea. Twice before I allowed these lockouts to happen, and then fell back in front of my team thanking them.
Maybe it's time they thank us.
This trial separation has been hard on all of us. Our parents have been having public disagreements, completely disregarding our feelings. We've just been sitting in the basement covering our ears, hoping that it would all work out. And it did.
One commissioner gets to look gracious, 30 owners get their business' back running, and hundreds of players get back on the ice. But what about the thousands that rely on the NHL running to make a living? What about the vendors, restaurants, cabbies, strippers, bus drivers, employees of the arenas, hotel workers, hooter girls, and various hair salons creating mullets. Those people didn't get a press conference to discuss who's side they were on. They didn't get face-time on TSN. They had to find another job, take less shifts, or (god forbid) not buy NHL 13 and other luxurious items.
But what can we do?
We can't fight the owners. We can't scream at the players on the street. We can bitch-slap Gary Bettman(if we can find him)
But I propose we do something together. Something that will only hurt two groups of people. The owners and the players. Of course we're going to go to the games, and of course we're going to watch them on TV. We're going to go to the playoffs, we're going to buy the "new" jerseys, we're going to argue about the goals, and blame the refs...
What I propose is we, the people, choose a Saturday night in which every team in the NHL is playing and we boycott watching the televised games. Of course, those that can go to the games will, and I don't blame them.
If we all turned off our TV's for one Saturday night, the NHL would have its worst numbers ever. The advertisers would be pissed, the owners would feel the pinch, and the players agreement in revenue sharing would take a hit. I know it's small. I know it's petty, hell it may even be stupid. But our vote should count!
We're too passionate to give up the 50 games we get. We are a small fan-base in comparison to the other sports, and I think that we need to let these two groups know who we are. I've heard people say that this was an argument between Billionaires and Millionaires. By my calculations that less than 500 people. Lets show them what millions of thousand-aires think about our time being wasted for 4 months. Lets let the NHL and NHLPA know that there is another player in the game, and we have the most votes.
Trust me, I don't have the answers... this is just an idea. Twice before I allowed these lockouts to happen, and then fell back in front of my team thanking them.
Maybe it's time they thank us.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
A coup on all the President's Trophy's men
Okay Vancouver this is your chance. Your chance to pull yourself away from the beloved Canucks with the phrases, "I knew it" and "I told ya" Walk away and leave the rest of us, that believe that the reigning President's Trophy winners are not dead yet, to our Playoffs . After living in Toronto for thirteen years I can understand the passion that leads to blind faith. Even when it's unrealistic that they'll score two goals in one minute, doesn't mean that you don't cheer for it. So take this chance to walk away from the team and give some bullsh*t reason why you believe that they're finished. Tell me why, and I'll shake hands with you, but I won't buy it. After a few pleasant exchanges with my Toronto Maple Leafs friends,(who have aligned themselves with the team that "stole" their cup in 1993) I realised something. The more people that jump off the band wagon, the better. I'd prefer the people that think we should've started Schneider, should throw on their Nashville jerseys and stand up and clap.
When you look at the situation, it not good, but it's not Pittsburgh bad. That's bad. They've been leading games and blowing them. I heard plenty of comments suggesting a goal tending change after game one, even though Lou made 36 saves. 36! So much is made in this city that the team isn't good enough, even though statistically they've been the best team two years in a row. Champagne Problems is what my friend would call them. We're too good, we're too deep...and yet people are complaining? Why is the Vancouver attitude that good isn't good enough? I argued with a guy talking about last year, and he said Luongo cost them the Cup. I reminded him that he had two shutouts, and the team did go to game 7. He shrugged and said, "still". What an assh*le. Not good enough!
Which brings me to the real reason I'm asking all fair-weather fans, doubters, and people setting themselves up to be right by giving up after two games to jump off the wagon. I need you to move out of my way so that I can cheer for my team. I might be one of those people willing to go down with this ship, but until I see handshakes, I'm not quitting. You people, you don't know who you are, make me sick. Leaving a playoff game before the final whistle! Booing the home team in the second period! You are an embarrassment. The Canucks are the defending Western Conference Champions and we are their fans... act like it!! Show some class, get off you hands, give the club some energy. I don't want to hear another Vancouverite talk crap about southern US teams until we start acting like we are more invested than they are. Look at the crowd in Nashville. And Pheonix. Meanwhile the fans of the team that competed for Lord Stanley's Cup are all sitting with they're arms crossed like a bunch of disappointed parents.
So go. Mope around the city. Complain about the roster moves. Bitch about the refs. But stop going to the game so that the rest of us can support our team. Face the wall in the bar so that I can watch the game without your condescending I told ya so. Stay home and watch the Real HouseWives of Vancouver, but stop calling yourself a tortured, faithful fan suffering from years of disappointment. If you've already given up on the team that had the most points in the NHL, then I'm not sure you were a fan anyway.
Finally, to 99.3 the Fox and anyone that hate the Maple Leafs fans. Say what you want about their bravado, blind faith and over all obnoxious pride...they never gave up on a winning team. Some people in the city could learn something from that. Look around the world at the team that are the best, and why people hate them. The Yankees, Manchester United, The Patriots...they all have die hard fans. People that blindly believe that they'll always win and wear the colors with Pride. If everyone in Canada, or hockey, or wherever, hates the Canucks and the fans, then lets give them something to hate... our pride! Lets be the ones that don't look like sore losers with some dumbass riot, but like winners and gleefully hold our heads high with some dumbass riot.
I look forward to the next week.... When the boys come rolling back and take this series. I'll get to be that jerk in the bar saying I told you so.
But I won't.
Hrushowy
When you look at the situation, it not good, but it's not Pittsburgh bad. That's bad. They've been leading games and blowing them. I heard plenty of comments suggesting a goal tending change after game one, even though Lou made 36 saves. 36! So much is made in this city that the team isn't good enough, even though statistically they've been the best team two years in a row. Champagne Problems is what my friend would call them. We're too good, we're too deep...and yet people are complaining? Why is the Vancouver attitude that good isn't good enough? I argued with a guy talking about last year, and he said Luongo cost them the Cup. I reminded him that he had two shutouts, and the team did go to game 7. He shrugged and said, "still". What an assh*le. Not good enough!
Which brings me to the real reason I'm asking all fair-weather fans, doubters, and people setting themselves up to be right by giving up after two games to jump off the wagon. I need you to move out of my way so that I can cheer for my team. I might be one of those people willing to go down with this ship, but until I see handshakes, I'm not quitting. You people, you don't know who you are, make me sick. Leaving a playoff game before the final whistle! Booing the home team in the second period! You are an embarrassment. The Canucks are the defending Western Conference Champions and we are their fans... act like it!! Show some class, get off you hands, give the club some energy. I don't want to hear another Vancouverite talk crap about southern US teams until we start acting like we are more invested than they are. Look at the crowd in Nashville. And Pheonix. Meanwhile the fans of the team that competed for Lord Stanley's Cup are all sitting with they're arms crossed like a bunch of disappointed parents.
So go. Mope around the city. Complain about the roster moves. Bitch about the refs. But stop going to the game so that the rest of us can support our team. Face the wall in the bar so that I can watch the game without your condescending I told ya so. Stay home and watch the Real HouseWives of Vancouver, but stop calling yourself a tortured, faithful fan suffering from years of disappointment. If you've already given up on the team that had the most points in the NHL, then I'm not sure you were a fan anyway.
Finally, to 99.3 the Fox and anyone that hate the Maple Leafs fans. Say what you want about their bravado, blind faith and over all obnoxious pride...they never gave up on a winning team. Some people in the city could learn something from that. Look around the world at the team that are the best, and why people hate them. The Yankees, Manchester United, The Patriots...they all have die hard fans. People that blindly believe that they'll always win and wear the colors with Pride. If everyone in Canada, or hockey, or wherever, hates the Canucks and the fans, then lets give them something to hate... our pride! Lets be the ones that don't look like sore losers with some dumbass riot, but like winners and gleefully hold our heads high with some dumbass riot.
I look forward to the next week.... When the boys come rolling back and take this series. I'll get to be that jerk in the bar saying I told you so.
But I won't.
Hrushowy
Sunday, October 23, 2011
celebrate life
I started this morning off by coffee with the bio-parents. It was a little rough because all I really wanted to do was sleep. I've come to realize that these two little monsters will never let that happen. Talking with Bio-Mom reminds me that this life started out with her having to make brave choices at a young age. It was 1973 and to have a child out of wedlock, or any alternatives including being a single mother was exceptionally difficult. Fortunately (for me) she decided to have me, then allow another family to take me in. It's tough not to thank my lucky stars for the chance I've been given. It wasn't the easiest start for me, but it's been hard for many others. I think that I'm aware of it, is the thing that motivates me. Constantly reminding myself that I can do more. I'm trying to harness my exuberance for telling stories into a career, to raise my kids in a loving and open household. Not drink so much!
The lesson today was, "you are here for a reason." I'm not smart enough to know why, but I know that. I spent a long time being suspicious of the phrase everything happens for reason, because it didn't seem realistic. Even if I don't necessarily believe it, I can certainly accept that it may be possible. It took a shitload of circumstances to land me on this planet, and a shitload more to get me to today. If anything, I should show those occurrences some respect. Even though I have been accused of egotism, narcissism, and a few other isms, I'm harder on myself than anyone. I believe that I owe the people that have aided my maturity(or lack of).
I know...Deep
The reason I'm delving into this is because of the rest of my day was at a Celebration of Life ceremony for my friend Tyler Wright. Last year Tyler went hiking in Squamish and did not return. For weeks the Search and Rescue did their diligence through the forest looking for signs, but eventually called it off. It's no fun having to see familiar faces, and old friends under such duress. Having to share pain and smiles in the same sentence. I did what I usually do. Make jokes, try and make people laugh. It's not because I don't know how to deal with death, its because I'm more articulate with this keyboard, and a cold beer. I wish I didn't have a history of seeing death around me. but I do.
I know how much easier it is for us to categorize people after they're gone, but I can sincerely say that Tyler was special. Tyler had an infectious personality, and truly moved everyone that he touched. All you had to do was hear one story from today and watch everyone in the room nod simultaneously. We all knew the language, the energy, and the exuberance of Tyler. As a kid I was jealous of his ability to be involved in any situationn with such ease. There was a genuine quality that you hoped would rub off on you. In 1990 I was in a car accident with six other people, one of which was Tyler's sister. When the doors of the ambulance opened Tyler's was the first face I saw. There was comfort in that. His eyes were wide and red as he watched us all being carted in the ER. He Nodded to me with a reassurance that I'll never forget. The last time I saw Ty was about seven years ago at Wayne Gretzky's restaurant. I turned around after hearing someone say "Hrushowy?" Nobody in Toronto ever called me that, so I immediatly reacted. His big looming smile,a blue afro and those gigantic feet. I wish I'd seen him more over the past years. I wish I had five more minutes to say five more things.
I love the phrase Celebration of Life. It is concise and perfect.
Make sure you do more of it. Yours and the lives of the people around you.
Friday, October 21, 2011
power to the people
I usually save my utter disappointment with public officials for those south of the border. I find myself shaking my head at some evangelic nimrod who tells his constituents that abortion is murder, but murdering the doctors that performs them is just. Frankly it's the kind of thing that really bothers me. People protesting funerals, hiding behind the phrase "family values" and then condemning everyone that doesn't agree. How is it possible to say "God loves everyone, except for..." The same country who's past is littered with discrimination elects an African-American as president, then vetoes gay marriage on the same ballot. This is the kind of ironic sarcasm I save for my friends down south.
and then I read about this guy: Marc Dalton
Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton praised the UK-based Alpha organization as “a free forum where people can meet to discuss God, the afterlife and the teachings of Christ.”
First of all, this jack-ass uses a quote from Winston Churchill on his web-page. Wonderfully ironic considering the amount of people that believed that Churchill himself was a closet homosexual. Maybe that's how he heard about Alpha? Perhaps Mr. Dalton is letting on more about himself then I thought. It's one thing to start spouting off about curing homosexuality, it's another comparing them to gambling, pornography and abortion. Two of which I've participated in today. He's public official, who's voice speaks for the people, and he's also school teacher. Is this his opinion or that of his constituents? They're supposed to be the same when he speaks in public. Are the parents of his students aware that he may be trying to cleanse them of their human nature? That's an awkward parent-teacher interview.
What's worse for me, is that I keep trying to defend Maple Ridge to my wife, and then people like this speak up. She's already wondering why I'm so fucked up. Just by stating his "beliefs" he is creating tension within his school. Kids, teachers and parents alike are going to know that if they support what our government, and society deem as acceptable he of, he isn't. How is Mr.Dalton going to defend a child bullied for his\ or her sexuality? No one will be able to trust his judgment, or lack there of.
Kids have it hard enough, and living in Maple Ridge no less. For me Mr.Dalton has to answer for his actions. The thing is he knows this. He worked in high schools. He feeds homeless and promotes unity. To bad he's got a case of the crazies.
And we have the cure.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
can I give you some advice?
The other day I was looking for a Burger King for a Whopper. I didn't quite know where it was and ended up in a strip mall. I stopped at a crosswalk and waited for an older lady to cross. The parking lot was empty, and it was Sunday morning. I looked around for the BK sign, but had clearly taken a wrong turn.
Then something weird happened.
The lady that crossed stopped after she got to the other side and was saying something. I rolled down my window and heard, "I looked over to thank you, but you weren't even looking in my direction. You didn't even see me."
Are you fucking kidding me? I replied to her, "Of course I saw you. That's why I stopped." She shrugged and waved me off. "Look lady, If you're not laying in the parking lot gasping for air then I fuckin saw you. I didn't know that I was obligated to acknowledge your thank you."
I don't have a lot of complaints about my new\old home, but there's one thing kinda gettin me. It's the influx of people offering to tell me about everything. This lady upset that I didn't see her "thank you"? What kind of insecurities are you dealing with, when you need to be validated after thanking someone.
While telling this story to another Vancouverite, they commented that I shouldn't feed my children fast food. Now I dont' want to get off on rant here, but I think I'm done with people without kids wanting to give me advice about parenting. It's nice that you think that you know better with no frame of reference, and I'm sure I was the same...actually no I wasn't. I didn't know a thing about kids and had no intention of learning.
People constantly tell me what we should do, buy, and teach our children. So the next time I'm at the mall and you see me(or any other parent) and I look like shit. I'm half asleep, and have been amassing nickels from the car to buy some shit from a candy machine that my three year old has been yelling about for two hours. By the way, that three year old is soaking wet because the diaper shift when he was kicking me in the nuts while I tried to buckle his seatbelt. The seat of my car is forever damaged because this happens all the time. That pee has mixed with the numerous kinds of cereal that he likes to throw at me when I'm driving. So, I pretty much feel like I pay $400 a month so that my kids can destroy it. I've been up for seven hours and it's 11:00am, because the older one had a climbed into bed with me, but slept upside down and filled my mouth with her feet.
I don't know if it's the title of "One of the Best cities in the world" that give some people in the 604 the right to constantly give their opinion. It's as if the some sort of commentary is in titled to all that reside.
"The lights are to bright on BC Place."
"We want bike lanes, but not those bike lanes."
It's answering the question that has not been asked. So let me join in...
It's okay to be a little rough around the edges for a city. I don't want to wait in line to get into a bar, then wait in line at the bar. My service shouldn't be based on my turn, it should be based on how much I tip.
Also, just because it's sunday doesn't mean that the entire world has the day off, so speed up when your walking.
Finally, any "Advice" about what coffee I drink, car I drive, or food I eat, that is not accompanied with the funds to heed your suggestion, will not taken!!
PS- I agree that the referees hate the Canucks!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
and then...
I have nothing to say.
...okay not true, because I always have something to say. Whether it's important or not!
Anyway, Knit toques in summer. What the fuck? Is this seriously a look that your want to portray? It's ridiculous. It's dumb. If I wore shorts and crocks in the middle of winter, but still pretended I was super-hip, you'd all think I was an asshole. It's the equivalent of Ontario people who say the like the cold. Shut up! It sucks.
The whole Vancouver Vs Toronto thing has got to stop. First of all to the players on both side of the table...If you haven't lived in both places you're not allowed to play. Don't give me some shit about how the people are rude in "the centre of the universe", but you're judging me like my previous job was GM of the Maple Leafs. Some jack ass here started a petition to get a baseball team in Vancouver, and his tag was, "we can beat Toronto!" At what. World Series wins? So stupid. Now to all the people that live back in the T.O., please don't find the most beautiful parts of B.C. and say you don't like it. I think mountains are dumb, and I hate the beach. Nobody hates the beach!!
And we can go in the water here, granted it's fucking freezing.(I thought you like the cold!)
I'm hooked on America's Got Talent. I think it's how they should decide on everything in the USA. More People voted for the velvet voiced Landau Eugene Murphy Jr, than for any republican candidate. Fuck this every four year thingy, every year new guy voted on by the people, for the people.
My biggest guilty pleasure right now is watching inflated pride. People that think (ugh, KNOW) they are smarter and better than the masses. Those people that shout into there smartphones on the street. Or don't text in a club. People that look around the room to make sure that at least one other person can see how awesome they are. Guys that have bulge of beer dripping over a cinched in belt, screaming what Peyton Manning should've done. Of course you know, you drive a truck. These people light up my life. You should thumb your nose at me for not knowing about different kinds of lox, you work at Safeway. You're the garbage man, why wouldn't I listen to your advice about my car. Because of all of these reasons, and more(the more being my wife's choice of TV) I can now openly admit... I watch Bachelor Pad!!
This might truly be one of the great gems in television. Other reality shows may be as good, but I wouldn't know. They bother me. Big Brother, more like Oh Brother. Survivor? Come on. Leave these idiots on an island and come back in a month. There's your winner. Hell, that imbecile from The View is famous from being on that show. Theses people on the Pad are unreal. First of all, they all talk as if something they are saying or doing is actually important, or relevant. They then say vulnerable things about themselves, all while being filmed. It's awesome. They think so highly of themselves, and the way they "play the game". I hope that they watch the show when it airs, but I'm sure they won't find it as funny as I do. As a student of writing for Film and Television, I can say this...You Could Not Write This Shit!!
It's that *good!
* by good I mean Bad
...okay not true, because I always have something to say. Whether it's important or not!
Anyway, Knit toques in summer. What the fuck? Is this seriously a look that your want to portray? It's ridiculous. It's dumb. If I wore shorts and crocks in the middle of winter, but still pretended I was super-hip, you'd all think I was an asshole. It's the equivalent of Ontario people who say the like the cold. Shut up! It sucks.
The whole Vancouver Vs Toronto thing has got to stop. First of all to the players on both side of the table...If you haven't lived in both places you're not allowed to play. Don't give me some shit about how the people are rude in "the centre of the universe", but you're judging me like my previous job was GM of the Maple Leafs. Some jack ass here started a petition to get a baseball team in Vancouver, and his tag was, "we can beat Toronto!" At what. World Series wins? So stupid. Now to all the people that live back in the T.O., please don't find the most beautiful parts of B.C. and say you don't like it. I think mountains are dumb, and I hate the beach. Nobody hates the beach!!
And we can go in the water here, granted it's fucking freezing.(I thought you like the cold!)
I'm hooked on America's Got Talent. I think it's how they should decide on everything in the USA. More People voted for the velvet voiced Landau Eugene Murphy Jr, than for any republican candidate. Fuck this every four year thingy, every year new guy voted on by the people, for the people.
My biggest guilty pleasure right now is watching inflated pride. People that think (ugh, KNOW) they are smarter and better than the masses. Those people that shout into there smartphones on the street. Or don't text in a club. People that look around the room to make sure that at least one other person can see how awesome they are. Guys that have bulge of beer dripping over a cinched in belt, screaming what Peyton Manning should've done. Of course you know, you drive a truck. These people light up my life. You should thumb your nose at me for not knowing about different kinds of lox, you work at Safeway. You're the garbage man, why wouldn't I listen to your advice about my car. Because of all of these reasons, and more(the more being my wife's choice of TV) I can now openly admit... I watch Bachelor Pad!!
This might truly be one of the great gems in television. Other reality shows may be as good, but I wouldn't know. They bother me. Big Brother, more like Oh Brother. Survivor? Come on. Leave these idiots on an island and come back in a month. There's your winner. Hell, that imbecile from The View is famous from being on that show. Theses people on the Pad are unreal. First of all, they all talk as if something they are saying or doing is actually important, or relevant. They then say vulnerable things about themselves, all while being filmed. It's awesome. They think so highly of themselves, and the way they "play the game". I hope that they watch the show when it airs, but I'm sure they won't find it as funny as I do. As a student of writing for Film and Television, I can say this...You Could Not Write This Shit!!
It's that *good!
* by good I mean Bad
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
