I've decided that since the world is going to hell in a handbasket (and it's a lovely handbasket), I might as well break my self-imposed exile and blog a little. You know when the death of Amy Winehouse overshadows the events in Norway and the debt ceiling debate, the coming apocalypse is coming sooner than expected. Tonight on just the tease and the opening segment for Entertainment Tonight, it was like those "race fans!" radio commercials for monster truck-pulls: "AMY WINEHOUSE! AMY WINEHOUSE! AMY WINEHOUSE! Cocaine?! Heroin?! Extacy?! What will the AMY WINEHOUSE autopsy results reveal?!!!" God, please let this mess die in peace.
I don't want to be all doom and gloom, but the real thrust of this post is "Things I'm Over," and many of you may be over me once we're done, so let's just get right to it, shall we?
CONGRESS. I mean really? We're about to go down the road to financial ruin and assholes like John Boehner, Eric Cantor, and Harry Reid are all playing games, trying desperately to jockey for position. It's apparent that Boehner doesn't give a rat's ass about the consequences, he's too busy trying to make sure Obama is a one-term president. So let's just not raise it, and when Greece defaults (that's really only a matter of time given the fact that it can't pay its debts) the whole wide world will be plunged into a depression that will make the 1930s seem like a day at the beach. With hot dogs, balloons, and free sunscreen.
FALLING SKIES. I thought from the beginning this new TNT show was The Walking Dead with aliens, but not as good. Then something happened in the second episode (written by Justified creator Graham Yost) which piqued my interest and I watched the third episode. I regretted that. While the title more aptly suggests the situation in Washington right now (and it's hard to figure out who are the villainous aliens subjugating the people of the US), the show itself is as dull as Noah Wyle's acting style. And he, unfortunately, is the star of the series.
NETFLIX. I'm kind of immune to the backlash Netflix is experiencing right now, what with their price increase, but I have decided anyway to just drop the streaming option. It has nothing to do with their price gouging (that only affects those subscribers that opt to still have DVDs delivered to their home via the dying US Postal Service). The real reason for me is the total lack of content on their streaming side. It absolutely sucks. I'd rather watch pay-per-view or Apple TV and pay the per movie cost, because if anything, I want what I want when I want it.
ALLEGED FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK POSTING THAT WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING IS "OBNOXIOUS." Not about me, specifically, but about the company I work for and the event we produce. Well, you know what? We're not friends anymore, at least not in the magical land of FB. Go find something else to bash, and the next time you need someone's advice on how to navigate the sometimes tricky waters of what we do...oh, well.
Aren't you glad I'm back?
I for one (of many I'm sure) am glad you're back. This is one of the most interesting and compelling BLOGS I've run across and I always look forward to your slant on things. --Carol
Posted by: Carol | July 30, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Actually, yes, I am glad you are back. Glad you survived another convention season. Take a break!
Posted by: Paul McCall | July 27, 2011 at 08:00 AM
I LOVE IT!!! YOU ARE BACK!!! IT'S 5-STAR!!!
Truly, I've missed you!!!
PS... Is anyone really and truly surprised Amy is dead?
Posted by: Kitchen Encounters | July 26, 2011 at 09:07 PM