Ever get excited about something only because someone you love is?
I've never been a bit fan of awards or award shows. Sure, I pay some attention to sports awards, especially MVP and such in baseball. But, honestly, I couldn't care less who wins a grammy, emmy, oscar, sag, or mtvshitstain award. It's all pretty arbitrary and my idea of entertainment is far different than most folks anyway. A lot of the movies I thought were entertaining this year aren't even nominated for anything this year. Who cares? Scrubs didn't win anything and I still think it's one of the funniest shows on TV.
But, Trish likes it. She gets into all of it. She'd watch 137 hours of red carpet bullshit if she could. All the fashion crap, interviews, swag, etc. She's into. Fuck, I didn't even know what swag was a year ago. I honestly don't give a rat's ass (as my father would say) about Dreamgirls. Babel? Yeah, I'd like to see that. Departed? Absolutely. I'm embarassed I didn't get to see that in the theatres. And, I loved Little Miss Sunshine and think it should win an award. Best picture or something. I don't even know the categories. I'd have to guess there are Best Picture, Best actor, Best director, Best supporting actor/actress, etc. But, I know we'll watch all of the awards tonight including the "Best supporting animal in an animated porno for set design" or whatever. Hell, we're tivoing the awards and recording an hour past the show because it's a "live" showing. And, if I had to hazzard a guess, I'm betting that the 18 hours of Academy Awards recordings will stay on the TiVo for weeks, if not months. Trish mourns the loss of Tivoings like I mourn throwing away an old T-shirt or small piece of wood. "But...but, I might be able to use it some day!" "It's a 2"x3" piece of plywood. Throw it out!". Similar arguments don't work with TiVo recordings. I think we have the last 7 months of SNL still on our bedroom TiVo. :)
Anyway, I'm looking forward to these awards. I used to think the Academy Awards and Oscars were different shows, whereas Trish can tell you what won the best picture in 1992. No shit. Not kidding at all. Me? I use google and imdb for that shit. Trish has the best memory and knowledge of anyone I've ever known on trivia. If you're ever playing a trivia game with her, make sure she's on your team.
So, I'll be watching it. Hell, I AM watching it, right now. We're on interview 400 so far. And, I'm interested because she is. If I were alone I'd probably have it on in the background (unless Battlestar Gallactica was on) while I played WoW. But, she's into it, so I'm into it. I guess that's what love does.
PS - and Ellen is fucking hilarious!
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Logins
Recently I switched to the "new" version of Blogger, which uses my Google login to post things. Unfortunately, I can never seem to get my username or password right. Even when I do, I can't seem to post on other blogs with it. Yay for upgrades!
I have so many logins now, that I can never remember all my usernames and passwords. Some, like my work HR password, seem to change every time I login. And, since I don't login there very often, I used to have my password reset monthly. Then I decided I'd just write down some of those things and not worry about it. Anyway, I hope to be posting again now that I can actually access my account.
I have so many logins now, that I can never remember all my usernames and passwords. Some, like my work HR password, seem to change every time I login. And, since I don't login there very often, I used to have my password reset monthly. Then I decided I'd just write down some of those things and not worry about it. Anyway, I hope to be posting again now that I can actually access my account.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
What's with ER?
I've been watching ER since its inception in 1994. 13 seasons later and I still think the show is one of the best on TV.
But, after watching the latest episode last night (thanks TiVo!), I have to wonder where the current writers get their sadistic streak.
Sure the main characters have suffered their share of deaths, breakups, maulings, arrests, screw-ups and more than a few broken relationships. But, at some point can't they just allow at least one or two of the characters to enjoy themselves and be happy? How about focusing on the MEDICAL parts again. Some of the characters just have one major problem after another.
Let's take Sam. First of all, she's a single mother to a teanager. If that isn't bad enough, take into account that her ex husband is a loser who kept trying to mess with her son. Finally, a season or two ago, he kidnapped him. Sam, who, at the time, was dating Dr. Kovac, had to run across the country to try to find him. Oh, and he was diabetic, without his medicine and was almost dead when they finally found him. Oh, and then she and Kovac broke up because he wanted kids and she didn't. Then she and her son were kidnapped at gunpoint by her ex and some of her prison buddies. The Ex shot the other two accomplices. Sam was raped and then killed her ex while he slept. She managed to get off of any charges. Then she met a nice intern at the hospital. He came over and the first night they slept together her son started a fire and caught her entire apartment building on fire, almost killing several people, including them. Hasn't she suffered enough? I mean, she's been through her share of shit. Yet whenever she starts to get on track, they fuck her up again. Enough already!
Then there's Dr. Kovac. Not only was his entire family murdered in Croatia before he came to the states, but he's had plenty of hard times. He's almost lost his license a couple times, had plenty of legal problems, personal problems and been threatened at losing his job several times. He lost several relationships, including ones with Abby and Sam. He was almost killed during the kidnapping of Sam at the hospital and Abby, who's carrying his child, almost died. They finally managed to get through that and there were problems with Abby's birth. The writers let their son live (unlike with Dr. Carter) and Kovac starts having legal problems with a former patient of his. He manages to be cleared of all charges, but the guy stalks him, finally showing up at his house (last week)threatening Abby, taking Kovac hostage, crushing his hand (ruining his career?) and then almost killing him. The guy's suffered enough. Let him be happy!
Finally we have Abby. She's an ex-drunk with a psychotic mother and a loser brother who have caused her plenty of problems. She's had hardship after hardship, lost several relationships and has had heartache all along the way. She was abducted last season, held at gunpoint and made to care for an injured gang-banger for several hours. She almost lost her baby with Kovac and now their livlihood is in question due to his injury. She's lost almost every friend she's had on the show at one time or another. They just can't seem to leave her alone. They'll let her be happy for a show or two, then screw her over.
I'd love to see them do more of the medical dramas and less on the disastrous lives of all the people in the ER. At least let some of these folks have some success. I realize that life isn't a bowl of cherries. But neither does it have to be a endless stream of french-fried dog turds.
But, after watching the latest episode last night (thanks TiVo!), I have to wonder where the current writers get their sadistic streak.
Sure the main characters have suffered their share of deaths, breakups, maulings, arrests, screw-ups and more than a few broken relationships. But, at some point can't they just allow at least one or two of the characters to enjoy themselves and be happy? How about focusing on the MEDICAL parts again. Some of the characters just have one major problem after another.
Let's take Sam. First of all, she's a single mother to a teanager. If that isn't bad enough, take into account that her ex husband is a loser who kept trying to mess with her son. Finally, a season or two ago, he kidnapped him. Sam, who, at the time, was dating Dr. Kovac, had to run across the country to try to find him. Oh, and he was diabetic, without his medicine and was almost dead when they finally found him. Oh, and then she and Kovac broke up because he wanted kids and she didn't. Then she and her son were kidnapped at gunpoint by her ex and some of her prison buddies. The Ex shot the other two accomplices. Sam was raped and then killed her ex while he slept. She managed to get off of any charges. Then she met a nice intern at the hospital. He came over and the first night they slept together her son started a fire and caught her entire apartment building on fire, almost killing several people, including them. Hasn't she suffered enough? I mean, she's been through her share of shit. Yet whenever she starts to get on track, they fuck her up again. Enough already!
Then there's Dr. Kovac. Not only was his entire family murdered in Croatia before he came to the states, but he's had plenty of hard times. He's almost lost his license a couple times, had plenty of legal problems, personal problems and been threatened at losing his job several times. He lost several relationships, including ones with Abby and Sam. He was almost killed during the kidnapping of Sam at the hospital and Abby, who's carrying his child, almost died. They finally managed to get through that and there were problems with Abby's birth. The writers let their son live (unlike with Dr. Carter) and Kovac starts having legal problems with a former patient of his. He manages to be cleared of all charges, but the guy stalks him, finally showing up at his house (last week)threatening Abby, taking Kovac hostage, crushing his hand (ruining his career?) and then almost killing him. The guy's suffered enough. Let him be happy!
Finally we have Abby. She's an ex-drunk with a psychotic mother and a loser brother who have caused her plenty of problems. She's had hardship after hardship, lost several relationships and has had heartache all along the way. She was abducted last season, held at gunpoint and made to care for an injured gang-banger for several hours. She almost lost her baby with Kovac and now their livlihood is in question due to his injury. She's lost almost every friend she's had on the show at one time or another. They just can't seem to leave her alone. They'll let her be happy for a show or two, then screw her over.
I'd love to see them do more of the medical dramas and less on the disastrous lives of all the people in the ER. At least let some of these folks have some success. I realize that life isn't a bowl of cherries. But neither does it have to be a endless stream of french-fried dog turds.
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