Somehow, the two things that will make a local headline no matter where they happened in the world are anything involving strippers, and shark bites. What does this say about the human condition? I think this also precisely explains the popularity behind a show like Fear Factor: Playboy edition.
I know that pointing out a universal human fascination with sex and danger is not fairly new or interesting. I just thought it was funny to see its affect on a supposedly serious institution like a newspaper. Maybe we've all let let go of that illusion a long time ago.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
American Idol Eliminations
This week: Lakisha
Next week: Blake (It will be a sad day, but it's also the right time for him. He can't compete with the other two)
Melinda vs. Jordin in the final, and the winner will be Jordin.
I found this interesting blog that seems to support my American Idol conspiracy theory, as well as my prediction that Jordin will be the winner. By the way, that prediction is based on both my feelings of who is the most popular (with thanks to Dialidol), who is the most marketable in the eyes of the show's producers, and who I think deserves to win. The fact that all three of those things have culminated means there can be no other result, in my opinion.
By the way, I had forgotten how incredibly compelling these reality shows where people get eliminated can be for me. I was into Survivor this much a few times, and basically feel like I could get sucked into any one of these things if I just make the mistake of watching it once. I can't explain the attraction, but I have it in the extreme. I suppose it's the same as watching sports, which people get into way more than I get into this stuff, which is actually possible, believe it or not. Anyway, I was just exploring the nature of this psychological attraction. I haven't come up with anything, but if I do, I'll be sure and post it here.
Next week: Blake (It will be a sad day, but it's also the right time for him. He can't compete with the other two)
Melinda vs. Jordin in the final, and the winner will be Jordin.
I found this interesting blog that seems to support my American Idol conspiracy theory, as well as my prediction that Jordin will be the winner. By the way, that prediction is based on both my feelings of who is the most popular (with thanks to Dialidol), who is the most marketable in the eyes of the show's producers, and who I think deserves to win. The fact that all three of those things have culminated means there can be no other result, in my opinion.
By the way, I had forgotten how incredibly compelling these reality shows where people get eliminated can be for me. I was into Survivor this much a few times, and basically feel like I could get sucked into any one of these things if I just make the mistake of watching it once. I can't explain the attraction, but I have it in the extreme. I suppose it's the same as watching sports, which people get into way more than I get into this stuff, which is actually possible, believe it or not. Anyway, I was just exploring the nature of this psychological attraction. I haven't come up with anything, but if I do, I'll be sure and post it here.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
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