Ok, so, a friend sent me this link, which is regarding a smudge of chocolate that was collecting under a vat. While many may see a health issue, or as I prefer ‘guano’, a worker swears it’s the Virgin Mary.
This reminded me of the old Upright Citizens Brigade “Spaghetti Jesus” sketch. I never liked UCB – most of the jokes were too forced, or just asinine. This is no exception. I still think it’s hilarious.
Ok.. I’ve become a British Television snob. I can’t stand laugh tracks, and if it’s not either absurd, or intriguing, I don’t want it. I’d rather read a book.
Yes, I know, this is abnormal. I’ve never watched a single episode of “Survivor”, and I never plan to. My only “reality TV” addiction is COPS – and hey, that’s just good television. Drunk rednecks with no shirts being arrested. God bless Nielsen ratings.
COPS is probably one of the longest running shows that isn’t a Soap Opera(, which doesn’t really count, anyhow.) It was initially broadcast in 1988. It’s almost 20 years old. That’s a heck of a long time for a TV series (Simpsons, which started in 1989 is the only one that I can think of that comes close.)
Anyhow, I was recently introduced to Love Soup entirely by accident. I was watching the BBC World News, and left the TV on.
I’ve missed most of this six episode series, here, in episode 4, We find that Alice, played by Tasmin Greig (Black Books), is getting older, and trying to find her place in life. Pretty standard drama, right?
Well, an ex-bf’s parents drop by. She finds that he died of an incurable nervous disease which took hold shortly after they broke up. In his will, asked [his folks] to bring her the tapes he secretly made while they were having sex.
While there, they tell her she has the only tapes, but they’ve used the internet to convert them into MPEGs, and everyone in the family has a full set of DVDs.
All of this while sitting around a coffee table. The absurdity of this is just brilliant – even if it makes the rest of the show incredibly mundane by comparison.
I know. I rarely update my blog. Life goes on. I only update it when I have enough free time to allow myself to NOT work. That’s why most of the stuff these days is just mindless drivel – like most blogs. Observe:
This was from the introduction for the FIRST broadcast show suceeding the pilot. If there was any way to be any more hilariously brash, I don’t have a clue..
Just another delightful moment of NewsRadio. There is still nothing more awesome than this show. Imagine 23 minutes of this.. with nearly all 97 episodes packed with slapstick, lunacy, and pop culture references.
Who can forget Rocket Fuel Malt Liquor? DAMN!
Please, please, please, someone – give me a reason to own a TV. Make something insightful and hilareous. Paul Simms, where are you now?
I had myself psyched up over this day, and this occurance; both for the good, and the bad. Mostly bad.
You know what? I’m not any different than I was… years ago.
I’m still mentally twelve. Most guys won’t admit that (in public.) Don’t get me wrong, farts aren’t a laugh riot, and I am capable of working well with groups of people, even people that I might not like – but really, not much else has changed.
I still don’t like facial hair; I used to think it looked strange.. now that I have it on a daily basis, it itches. I can’t grow a full beard, and if I did, I’d look like a twelve year old with a beard.
I can’t stand the sweets that I used to love, and if it’s salty, and NOT potato chips, I don’t want it. It’ll just make me feel lethargic. Chips are worth it, though.
Other than that, everything’s the same as it always was.. other than that evil three in front, which means I’m never going to go to a rave..
... maybe being thirty isn’t so bad.
Having been a long time Apple proponent, migration back into the world of the Commodity-Driven PC has been a bit awkward.
I opted for my most recent purchase to be a Dell Small Business system; for Dell’s prices are great, and I’ve aways had excellent luck with the DSB enviornment.
Yes, the damage above was done by a ‘certified technician.’
Long story short, after calling both Dell, and QualXServe, on August 10th, I did get a replacement LCD, and a replacement lid. The laptop STILL didn’t work right , so I contacted Dell.
On August 21st, I had in my hands a brand new Inspiron 6400. Yes, Dell sent me a NEW laptop – and IT WORKS! No clusters of dead pixels, no random lockups, and the wireless does not turn itself off on a whim.
Dell has taken care of this problem professionally, and probably about as fast as I could hope. I’m satisfied.