Buckle Up Flash! We're in hot pursuit!!!
"Someday the mountain might get 'em but the law never will"
I'm officially entering my name into the ring for this job:
http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/25/pf/autos/dukes_job/index.htm
If not search cnn.com for the Dukes of Hazzard job.
Check it out. They are offering a hundred K a year to watch the Duke boys on reruns. What level of idiocy will the television industry sink to next? As much as I like to think I am able to unplug myself from the constant dribble that stems from Western culture, I am constanly relegated to a status of "shock and awe" that stems from such odd encounters. I found this strange bit of info on a discussion board and felt obligated to pass on the useless piece of info. What is it about the human race that drives to fascination with these stupid tidbits of information? I am fully aware of the stupid information that I am dispersing, yet feel inclined to do so. Must reach Bat Belt to activate anti-stupid spray......
In continuing with this little case study, every now and then I wonder if the intellectuals that consitute the television industry (no offense AOK) can attain a new level of shamefulness. While I am not aware of all the quality programming that gets filtered into the little idiot box, I thought the worst was done by FOX (not counting their outstanding news channel, for a good laugh check out their website) with such shows as Joe Millionaire and that Swan show. I never watched any of these shows but was exposed to the advertising through my love for the Simpsons. While I can understand why people like to watch these shows, I want to know how someone can dream up this stuff.
"Wait, wait, dude I have an idea. We'll put all these fat people in a boat with only rice cakes and water. If they complete tasks then they get like a sandwich." "Yeah, yeah, then they can vote on who is the fattest and that person has to stay. And whoever is the fattest at the end get's a lifetime supply of ricecakes and free liposuction. We can like have those gay guys come over and give them a makeover too."
I like to imagine that this is the dialogue between FOX producers.
I witnessed for the first time a graduation ceremony...for Kindergartners. Now I always felt that graduations were nothing more than tripe, especially that cheesy one that Catholic school kids get for finishing (drum roll please) 8th grade. I've also felt that the title for the graduation "song" Pomp & Circumstance was aptly fitting. But this was altogether a new experience. We marched these little kids (they did look rather adorable in their little robes and caps) on stage and give them little diplomas and awards. I am rather ambigous about the ceremony. On one side I loath the drudgery that comes saddled with every graduation ceremony, yet on the other side I am happy to have a break from classes for a few hours. Obviously this all set up for the parents so they can take pictures and show off how smart their child is, but I hope the kids get a kick out of it (I really doubt it, but hope is good). Altogether the strangest is to hear the kids sing the graduation song. The
directors did not know the traditional "song", so they opted for "Auld Lang Syne". I thought it was great to hear the kids sing this song. It has a much better appeal towards graduation if you listen to the lyrics. The song has to do with times past and old friends. Since none of us probably knows the song save for the first few lines, it was cool to hear them sing the song. An interesting experience to say the least.
Well that's all the news that's fit to print. I report you decide. A fair and balanced look at Korea. That's what I do.
A great week for me coming up. No school on Tuesday due to the Independence Movement Day. The day the Korean's organized themselves and started to mobilize against their nasty Japanese rulers. Plus, since all my kindergarten classes "graduated" I don't have any new kids until the following week. Means no class for me till 2pm. Woo-hoo. I do believe I will go get myself a nice Chilean vino rojo for this reason. Everyone make sure you wish FLORS and George W. Bush a Bappy Hirthday!! They are old so make sure you tell them it's their birthday, they might forget, you know dementia and all.
Peace,
Mash
"And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home winemaking course, and I forgot how to drive?" -Homer J.
I'm officially entering my name into the ring for this job:
http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/25/pf/autos/dukes_job/index.htm
If not search cnn.com for the Dukes of Hazzard job.
Check it out. They are offering a hundred K a year to watch the Duke boys on reruns. What level of idiocy will the television industry sink to next? As much as I like to think I am able to unplug myself from the constant dribble that stems from Western culture, I am constanly relegated to a status of "shock and awe" that stems from such odd encounters. I found this strange bit of info on a discussion board and felt obligated to pass on the useless piece of info. What is it about the human race that drives to fascination with these stupid tidbits of information? I am fully aware of the stupid information that I am dispersing, yet feel inclined to do so. Must reach Bat Belt to activate anti-stupid spray......
In continuing with this little case study, every now and then I wonder if the intellectuals that consitute the television industry (no offense AOK) can attain a new level of shamefulness. While I am not aware of all the quality programming that gets filtered into the little idiot box, I thought the worst was done by FOX (not counting their outstanding news channel, for a good laugh check out their website) with such shows as Joe Millionaire and that Swan show. I never watched any of these shows but was exposed to the advertising through my love for the Simpsons. While I can understand why people like to watch these shows, I want to know how someone can dream up this stuff.
"Wait, wait, dude I have an idea. We'll put all these fat people in a boat with only rice cakes and water. If they complete tasks then they get like a sandwich." "Yeah, yeah, then they can vote on who is the fattest and that person has to stay. And whoever is the fattest at the end get's a lifetime supply of ricecakes and free liposuction. We can like have those gay guys come over and give them a makeover too."
I like to imagine that this is the dialogue between FOX producers.
I witnessed for the first time a graduation ceremony...for Kindergartners. Now I always felt that graduations were nothing more than tripe, especially that cheesy one that Catholic school kids get for finishing (drum roll please) 8th grade. I've also felt that the title for the graduation "song" Pomp & Circumstance was aptly fitting. But this was altogether a new experience. We marched these little kids (they did look rather adorable in their little robes and caps) on stage and give them little diplomas and awards. I am rather ambigous about the ceremony. On one side I loath the drudgery that comes saddled with every graduation ceremony, yet on the other side I am happy to have a break from classes for a few hours. Obviously this all set up for the parents so they can take pictures and show off how smart their child is, but I hope the kids get a kick out of it (I really doubt it, but hope is good). Altogether the strangest is to hear the kids sing the graduation song. The
directors did not know the traditional "song", so they opted for "Auld Lang Syne". I thought it was great to hear the kids sing this song. It has a much better appeal towards graduation if you listen to the lyrics. The song has to do with times past and old friends. Since none of us probably knows the song save for the first few lines, it was cool to hear them sing the song. An interesting experience to say the least.
Well that's all the news that's fit to print. I report you decide. A fair and balanced look at Korea. That's what I do.
A great week for me coming up. No school on Tuesday due to the Independence Movement Day. The day the Korean's organized themselves and started to mobilize against their nasty Japanese rulers. Plus, since all my kindergarten classes "graduated" I don't have any new kids until the following week. Means no class for me till 2pm. Woo-hoo. I do believe I will go get myself a nice Chilean vino rojo for this reason. Everyone make sure you wish FLORS and George W. Bush a Bappy Hirthday!! They are old so make sure you tell them it's their birthday, they might forget, you know dementia and all.
Peace,
Mash
"And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home winemaking course, and I forgot how to drive?" -Homer J.
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