RANDOM THOUGHTS:
After having my last two posts written and uploaded onto this site at least two days after they were supposed to, I've decided to make it up to you on this Valentine's Day Eve by posting the newest edition of "Random Thoughts" six hours earlier. So, without further ado, let's get started.
The following were on my mind between Tuesday, February 7th to Monday, February 13th:
- First the music video for "All of The Lights," and now the music video to "Niggas in Paris." What does Kanye West have against the good people of this world with epillepsy?
-The first Sunday after the Super Bowl is just the worst. It's the first time since early August where you don't get a Sunday without at least one NFL football game (that means preseason, regular season, and/or postseason games), and it's the first day where you have to officially settle into six months with golf, baseball and basketball replacements. It's like getting adjusted into life after prison, only much worse.
- I'm glad that the producers of "House" and FOX decided to end the show after this season. There was once a time when this was arguably the best procedural in all of television. Now, it's just gotten old and watchable, with often stale plotlines, so I'm glad they're ending it before they officially run it into the ground...more so, that is. I hope that the showrunners of "The Office" can take note of this.
- Every notice how people refer to drinking milk as drinking a glass of it, yet almost always refer to drinking tea as drinking a cup of it? I have nowhere to got with this. Just thought that this was interesting.
- Oh, why did Whitney Houston have to die? Why couldn't it have been the TV show "Whitney" instead?
- Zooey Deschanel's "adorkable" personality is just fine now, but in a few years (8-12 years, specifically) it will just become old and fairly creepy. And, unless she changes her image soon, I'm afraid that her ukele playing won't be able to save her then.
- Are the Grammys the least meaningful of all the major awards shows? After all, music is arguably the most subjective piece of art, so just because someone got more awards doesn't mean that people are going to sway their opinion on that artist, album or song. Furthermore, the awards show has a reputation of rewarding the artists that sold the most records, not the won who had the most critical reception. Otherwise, Arcade Fire winning Best Album a year ago wouldn't have been as shocking as it was. Finally, the show is just not as big of an event as other awards shows like the Oscars are outside of a few exceptions (like this year, where over 40 million tuned in to watch the Grammys last night thanks in large part to Whitney Houston's death), and the winners just aren't as relevant in long-term memory. I bet you if people were asked who won Best Picture or Best Album from a certain year, the majority would answer the former with more ease.
Now, if we're talking about which awards ceremony is a better "show" to watch, then well...that's different. I would rather watch the Beach Boys play with both Maroon 5 and Foster the People than Billy Crystal performing a short "skit" with a dead Bob Hope (or any other crappy thing that Bruce Vilanch thinks up) on the Oscars every time.
Be sure to stop by this Thursday more of "RT" goodness. Otherwise, enjoy the rest of your day, and happy early Valentine's to you all.
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
If you have any opinions on today's post, or if you just have any suggestions or tips for my next blog entry, e-mail me at: mj1599@aol.com. Your e-mails are greatly appreciated.
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