Just as we get back in the swing of things, technical difficulties strike again. Oh well. You went three days this week with only quasi-new material, so you can probably handle this. In place of a question, we have thoughts for the week.
- The Discovery Channel is a very hit and miss network. It has its solid programming: Mythbusters, Time Warp, Cash Cab (my favorite), and that Man vs. Wild with Will Ferrell was some great television. However, Discovery also has shows that, well... they're terrible. It baffles me that enough people watch some of this stuff to justify keeping it on the air. Shows such as Deadliest Catch come to mind. The very first episode I saw of that show can be summed up in this way: Bunch of guys on a boat try to catch a boatload (haha) of crab. Danger looms. I have seen a few more episodes since then, and they can be summarized in this way: Bunch of guys on a boat try to catch a boatload (haha) of crab. Danger looms. It's the same thing. Every. Time. The worst Discovery offering by far, however, is a show I affectionately refer to as 'How Crap's Made' ('How It's Made', for you non-Discovery folks). I can not think of anything more boring than sitting for half an hour watching how they make rubber hoses. Staring at an unplugged TV would be more exciting. I think they should do a 'How It's Made' on the show 'How It's Made'. Then it would truly live up to the name I have given it.
- Bored? Here's some entertainment advice. Watch 'Taken'. Pretty solid flick. Read 'The Invisible Man' by H.G. Wells. Very good book. Do not under any circumstances read Moby Dick. I am in the middle of it now. A large portion of it is the 'How It's Made' of the literature world. I'm only finishing it because I'm so far into it. I feel that if I give up now, the book wins. I won't let that happen.
- I think electronic devices can sense frustration and choose to malfunction when frustration is high. This is how they will take over the world one day.
- The guy who invented the three hold punch deserves some props.
You stay classy planet Earth.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
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