NETWORKS ARE STUPID!: (aka Cancelled Television Shows)

During my ponderings of deciding what to write about today, I tend to scour the pages of the internet due to the combination of my search for material and also to my level of distraction.  This morning, through a series of link-clicking of which I usually would not be able to tell you the path of (although in this instance I could but that is nevertheless irrelevant), I came across a list of network shows that never made it very far and were cancelled by their respective networks.  Most of the shows on this list were either unknown by me or unimportant in my opinion, thus I will not go into great detail about them.  However, it made me remember shows that I really liked and were cancelled.  They also did not even make it onto this particular list. 

Some of my favorites that didn’t make the list that I saw were “Joey”, “The Class”, and “Invasion”.  I can understand that if ratings are bad then the show will go off the air because timeslots are valuable and television programming is a capitalist affair.  Seriously though, sometimes they really screw up shows have a strong fan following, but due to poor scheduling, the network thinks that there is a poor audience.  “The Class” was a sitcom written by the writers of “Friends” and “Mad About You”.  In my opinion (and according to many internet postings), this show was television gold.  The writing was original and smart, the casting chemistry was great, yet for a number of reasons (one of which I believe was poor scheduling) the show was cancelled after one season.  This was aired in the fall of 2006 and they still haven’t released a DVD copy of it yet.  “Joey” was a spin-off of “Friends” in which Joey Tribbiani moves away from New York.  This one is a little more understandable why it died as it tried to develop the character of Joey in different ways from what he was classically loved on “Friends”.  However, it was still one of my favorite shows when it aired and I often would come to school the next day and talk about it with my own friends.  I realize that television programming is very competitive, so I understand the need for cancellations if ratings are less than expected, but what really bugs me about the cancellation of these shows is that I have seen other sitcoms that are on for multiple seasons and I think that they are complete garbage.  Not funny and uninteresting characters.  BOO! 

What really bugs me is the situation with “Invasion”.  This was a primetime drama about a coastal Florida town that was devastated by a hurricane, but with that hurricane came some strange alien beings that have infested members of the community, and the show centers around two intermingled families.  This show was exciting with great twists and a fantastic, yet relatable plot (with the family dynamics of the show).  I think that the reason it went bust though was because of indirect competition with “Lost” (I say indirect because it was a different time slot and the same network), and the network just didn’t take it seriously enough, with poor advertising and taking it on and off the air and changing time slots.  Those people that actually wanted to watch the show (ME!!) couldn’t most of the time because I didn’t know when it was on.  YOU KILLED IT ABC!!

Oh, and did I mention that all three of these shows were from different networks.  “Joey” from NBC, “The Class” from CBS, “Invasion” from ABC, and I must give an honourable “you’re-an-idiot” gesture to FOX for prematurely taking “Firefly” off the air.  Cult following anyone?  Thank goodness for DVD boxed sets.

Quote of the day:

No man is exempt from saying silly things; the mischief is to say them deliberately.

   -Michel de Montaigne (1533 - 1592)-

Word of the day: ameliorate:

\uh-MEEL-yuh-rayt\ , transitive verb:

1. o make better; to improve.

intransitive verb:

1. To grow better.

Theatrical Appreciation Expansion

This weekend, I expanded my field of theatrical and cinematic appreciation and watched a kind of movie I have never seen before.  I watched a rock opera.  More specifically, Repo! The Genetic Opera.  Now I have seen plenty of musicals on film, including more contemporary ones, like Jesus Christ Superstar, and blood-filled ones, like Sweeny Todd: Demon Barber on Fleet Street.  (Keep in mind that I am only counting those that were stage plays first.  High School Musical therefore does not count, even though I still haven’t seen that anyway.)  Watching Repo! was quite an experience.  The only time that there wasn’t a singing was when they explained things in comic book form.  Whenever words came out of someone’s mouth, that sang it, just like an opera.  However, it was rock music.  I must now say that I am a fan of the rock opera.  Repo! was my first taste of this. 

For those who have no idea what Repo! is, it’s a futuristic story when a company called Geneco is offering organ transplant financing programs (after an epidemic of organ failures).  However, if people fail to make their payments, Geneco sends out Repo Men to take back what is theirs.  It’s more realistic than Sweeny Todd (for those who have seen it), but still is obviously theatrical in nature.  I would recommend it if you don’t mind objectionable content and if you don’t get too queasy.  I loved it for the music most of all.  Some of those singers just had incredible voices. 

Peace out!

Quote of the day:

Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.

   -Rodin (1840 - 1917)-

Word of the day: sinuous:

\SIN-yoo-uhs\ , adjective:

1. Characterized by many curves or turns; winding.

2. Characterized by graceful curving movements.

3. Not direct; devious.

Ambition: Pushing Me to Greater Things or Pushing Me Closer to the Edge of Sanity and Reason

This being my third year of college here at Providence, things are getting busier (even though I don’t even plan on graduating this year).  On paper, it doesn’t look like I should have that many things to do, but there is a heck of a lot of things on my plate that I have signed myself up for.  I am only taking four 3-credit-hour courses, but on top of that, I have signed up for the year-long Communications and Media Practicum (which I am taking as an elective course, and not because its required), the two 1-credit-hour theatre electives (Applied Movement and Applied Improv), as well as being involved with every theatre production at the moment, which includes full-length production, Prov Players, and a student-directed one-act (so you can expect for me to be a regular on the theatre stage this year).  At times (especially when I have 3 scripts in front of me that need to be memorized), I think “What have I got myself into?”  However, if I can make it through the year and succeed at everything that I do, it will be a huge accomplishment and I will be proud of myself that I took on this challenge.  I am somewhat of a yes-man, especially when it is about taking part in the things that I love.  I enjoy what I do and I think that if I can overcome my struggling procrastination by filling up my schedule, then I think I will be able to maintain my ambition after I get out of school.  If I actually want to do what I want to for a living, I will need incredible ambition and motivation to go out and get what I want. 

Also, I must that say that holidays are a wonderful thing.  Thank you God for standardized breaks!

Quote of the day:

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.

   -Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)-

Word of the day: cavort:

\kuh-VORT\ , intransitive verb:

1. To bound or prance about.

2. To have lively or boisterous fun; to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner.

The Search for Alternate Fuels (aka Microsoft Rant)

As of late, I have been slowly straying away from Microsoft and towards alternate methods of computing.  I already have been primarily using iTunes for quite a while now instead of Windows Media Player (*shudder*).  I downloaded Google Chrome when it first came out but I did not use it primarily until recently, when I completely stopped using Internet Explorer and even deleted all the shortcuts and quick-tabs for it.  If I want to use IE now, I need to search for it in my Start Menu.  When I started video editing a few years ago, my main tool was Windows Movie Maker.  Now, I don’t touch that program unless to look at it in nostalgia or to teach my mother some basic video-making.  (Seriously, I bought a program from Wal-Mart for $20 that was better than Movie Maker.)  Even at this very moment, I am in the process of making sure that all my music has been converted to an iTunes-compatible format so that I can delete all of my WMA (Windows Media Audio) files.  I suppose that my inspiration for moving away from Microsoft is from my friend Allan, who is self-declared anti-Microsoft.  His passion against Microsoft runs on an even deeper and more passionate level. 

The problem with being against Microsoft is that they have had primary control over the computing world for too long of a time.  It is only in the past 5 years or so that companies such as Google and Apple have been making innovations that are putting Bill Gates in his place.  (I laughed when I heard that Gates was momentarily no longer the richest man in the world.)  Something that simply would have not been needed even 3 years ago is Microsoft advertising.  They actually need to make an effort now.  The ever-expanding alternate tools to Microsoft are bringing the company to its knees.  An empire can only last so long.  (Parallel to Rome anyone?) 

I must make it clear that I do not boycott Microsoft in any way.  Reasons why include: the longstanding infusion that it has made in the computing world (which make it hard to get away from); I am not completely displeased with everything they make (after all, I am still content with Messenger, Hotmail, and the wonderful wireless mouse that I have); and seriously, I am too cheap or wary of making a serious conversion away from Window, such as buying a Mac or switching my OS to Linux.  After all, Microsoft isn’t the only one that has flaws.  Even king-of-the-web Google has its flaws (see this story for details on its latest crash http://bit.ly/CxQ1h)

Just like petroleum, there are just not enough options for alternate fuels for Microsoft’s presence, but slowly we are getting there.

Quote of the day:

The only place where success comes before work is a dictionary.

   -Vidal Sassoon-

Word of the day: assiduous:

\uh-SIJ-oo-uhs\ , adjective:

1. Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive.

2. Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, "assiduous labor."

Participating in Prayer

Today is Day of Prayer.  It is a day of no classes, which I am very grateful for.  Of course, it means more than that, but due to the motivation of trying to be motivated for homework at all times, I have decided to skip out and work on things I need to do, since there seems to be a constant stream of assignments and readings that I must do.  Not that I’m complaining, because why else am I at school.  However, I still recognize the need for bonding with God and asking him for blessing, I just choose not to do it with the community of Providence.  It is a personal choice not because I prefer to stay away from the crowds?  No, it is simply because of the constant stream of homework, and as a struggling procrastinator, I need all the time I can get.  If I am not working, I am procrastinating.

Although I do not have the time to explain it to you, I found this news story on CNN.com that might interest some of you.  It’s a story about a minister who has decided to set up a chapel for truckers, and has services in a trailer at truck-stops.  (FINDING JESUS AT A GEORGIA TRUCK STOP http://tiny.cc/HfcuK)

Quote of the day:

Bachelor's degrees make pretty good placemats if you get 'em laminated.

   -Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content, 01-04-07

Word of the day: eldritch:

\EL-drich\ , adjective:

1. Strange; unearthly; weird; eerie.

Deja Vu

Since CNN is not supplying me with any noteworthy stories today, I will talk about things I am up to.  Well, first of all, I must say that I actually enjoyed my Monday evening class, regardless of the fact that it went 5 minutes longer than the allotted time.  It is a deep, very profound, yet not boring class.  It is Bible and the Arts taught by Cameron McKenzie.  As a third year student, I felt confident enough to tackle a thinking course such as this.  Yesterdays lecture in particular was really easy to understand because the lecture covered material that I had already learned in another course from last year.  That course was Visual Communications with Dr. Nicholas Greco.  Cameron cited his source, and it was the exact same book that I had in my collection of textbooks.  Thus, the evening was much a mild experience of déjà vu. 

I must also say that when I was I looking on my fellow classmates’ blogs, there was a link on Phil Wiebe’s blog posted yesterday that I found to be rather addicting.  His blog is I See What You Did There and it should be in the list of Blog I’m Following.  (And of course through that link, there were subsequent links that I followed and went deeper down the rabbit hole of distraction and procrastination.)


Quote of the day:
There's an old saying about those who forget history. I don't remember it, but it's good.
   -Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report, March 10, 2008-

Word of the day: cognoscente:
\kon-yuh-SHEN-tee; kog-nuh-; -SEN-\ , noun:
1. A person with special knowledge of a subject; a connoisseur.

Watching Television Awards Shows: Live or Highlights?

It’s Monday, which means it’s the start of a new blogging week.  So what I am I up to today.  I myself am doing a lot of homework, including writing this blog.  However, that doesn’t mean that I wasn’t momentarily distracted this morning (actually many moments) by things such as Facebook, Twitter, news on CNN.com and “news” on MSN Today.

Anyone watch the Emmy’s last night?  Ya, me neither.  I used to watch awards shows on TV and liked watching them.  I have come to realize that it is like watching sports.  The only reason that you are watching the game is so you can catch firsthand the highlights that are going to be aired on Sports Center tomorrow anyway.  Sometimes, awards shows have those moments that you wish you actually watched the show firsthand, simply because it is vastly different from the norm that awards shows have fallen into (as in Hugh Jackman hosting the Oscars and presenting a musical number instead of the regular comedy routine), or something controversial happens that is talked about for a while after the night is over *cough*Kanye West*cough*.  The only reason I would have watched the Emmy’s this year was to see if Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) would win Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (seriously, they need to make their award titles shorter), and to see Neil Patrick Harris host the event (who was also up for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - How I Met Your Mother).  Unfortunately, neither of them won their respective categories.  Although Jim Parsons is one of my favourite comedy actors right now, he was up against some other great actors, like Steve Carell from The Office and Alec Baldwin from 30 Rock (who ended up winning).

Coincidentally, the music that I am listening to as I write this entry is the soundtrack to Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.  (And the connection is Neil Patrick Harris, if you didn’t catch that.)  Dr. Horrible happened to make an appearance at the Emmy’s and if you missed it, here it is.  Trust me, its worth your time.

Quote of the day:

It takes hundreds of nuts to hold a car together, but it takes only one of them to scatter it all over the highway.

    -Evan Escar (1899-1995), Escar's Comic Dictionary-

Word of the day: equivocate:

\ih-KWIV-uh-kayt\ , intransitive verb:

1. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or to avoid committing oneself to anything definite.

Daddys, Dimensions, and Dance Tunes

This morning I actually didn’t have class at 8:30 like I do from Tuesday to Thursday.  I receive Twitter updates from Time and one of them announced the 25^th anniversary of The Cosby Show and running with that theme, they compiled a list of the top 10 most memorable television dads.  Some of them were likable, and some not.  Some were great dads, some were the exact opposite.  Notable mentions in my opinion were Cliff Huxtable from The Cosby Show, Homer Simpson, Steven Keaton from Family Ties, and Archie Bunker from All in the Family.  (full list and descriptions here http://tiny.cc/5WpU8)

I also found on the home page of CNN.com this morning a story about 3-D technology coming to television broadcasts, particularly in sports.  A new set of glasses technology will offer 3-D right in your living room.  It is also only slightly more expensive than today’s high definition sets.  Do I think it will catch on?  Not really.  Not only do you still require glasses (regardless of new technology or not) and new broadcasting medium, but 3-D does not appeal to some people because the effect gives them a headache.  I think that 3-D technology is just a long-standing gimmick that has been reinvented over the years and won’t amount as a main broadcasting medium anytime soon.  (here is the full article http://tiny.cc/ZeeIl)

Also, I must say that I really appreciate iTunes library sharing over the network.  No matter how much music you have, you often get bored of it and thus it is nice to be able to borrow from someone else so conveniently.  I enjoy finding the treasures that other people have in their iTunes.

Quote of the day:

Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand.

   -Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007)-

Word of the day: alacrity:

\uh-LACK-ruh-tee\ , noun:

1. A cheerful or eager readiness or willingness, often manifested by brisk, lively action or promptness in response.

Poetry in the Sunshine

This morning I had class at 8:30.  Now that in itself is not interesting or special in any way.  What made this class a little more enjoyable than usual was the fact that we had it outside.  It was the Major English Writers I class with Dr. Michael Gilmour.  We read and dug through one of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales as we sat outside by the fire pit behind Bergen Hall.  Minus a few mosquitoes, it definitely beat sitting in a hot and stuffy Classroom 1.  (For those who have taken Major English Writers II or are familiar with William Wordsworth, I think it would have been appropriate to study Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey.  But alas, that course is taught in the winter semester.  If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you may ignore the text between the parentheses, as is grammatically implied by use of such a device.)

Yesterday, I commented on the story of a John Hopkins student killing an apparent burglar with a samurai sword.  My information came from CNN.com.  Today, I noticed that The Onion briefly covered the story.  (Here is the link to their version of the story http://ow.ly/15Pu9Z.)  Those that do not know what The Onion is, it is a spoof of serious news coverage.  CNN is to the Royal Family of England as The Onion is to Monty Python.  (Since Dr. Greco taught us in class to not leave things unexplained out of context, Monty Python is a British comedy troupe that was rather dry and often had a realistic seriousness about even when they were being very silly.  Monty Python includes such people as John Cleese.  The Royal Family of England is the monarchy of England that has lasted many hundreds of years and again they have an air of sophistication and class about them.  The Royal Family includes such people as Queen Elizabeth II.)

(If you feel that my analogy is at fault, I recommend that you comment.  If you bring up a valid point that actually matters, there is a probability of an admittance of wrong.  Again, given the grammatical implications, you may ignore text surrounded by parentheses.  Given that this includes the majority of today’s blog entry, this would make your reading experience much briefer.)

Have a good day!  (<-- That was not in parentheses.)

Quote of the day:

It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has of plenty of work to do.

     -Jerome K. Jerome (1859 - 1927)-

Word of the day: efficacious:

\ef-ih-KAY-shuhs\ , adjective:

1. Capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.

Oh, Media...The Evolution Has Come To This

Today has been an interesting blog day.  This past week, I have relied completely on news sources for resource.  That has served well this past week because (personally) interesting things actually happened.  Today’s topic searching required a little more patience and effort.

Alas, CNN.com has delivered with a story that may not hit big news all over the internet, but I find it particularly interesting.  The headline struck me when I read it.  “John Hopkins student kills apparent burglar with sword”.  I read it, and it is what it is.  A burglar was caught red handed in a university student’s garage, and four students confronted him, one with a samurai sword.  The report states that sword-bearing scholar attacked in self-defence.  Now I am not going to judge either the burglar or the faux samurai, but I find it funny...actually hilarious...at the choice of weapon.  Only to a college student would this happen.  College age allows you to tread that fine line of still thinking that swords are cool enough to actually use in a practical situation (and want to use for its intended purpose) and actually being able to purchase and afford such weaponry.  Who knows, maybe I’m wrong.  Maybe the fascination with swords never dies.  (Here’s the link to the story on CNN.com.   http://tiny.cc/hSnLX)

Those still interested in the Kanye West vs. Taylor Swift narrative, West called Swift and gave a sincere apology.  Swift was quoted in radio interview later saying “And I accepted that apology.”  I’m glad they could work everything out.  Now let’s hope the media can move on from this because I know I certainly am. 

If you don’t mind a mini-rant, I would also like to say that rut that media and information technology has run itself into is that with the capacity to deliver large amounts of media means that the media consumer is expecting to be able to receive large amounts of information at any time, whether it be important or not.  I think with things such as Obama being unofficially quoted as calling Kanye West as “jackass” means that the media is taking every little tidbit of controversy they can muster and turn it into a big deal.  Personally, I find that a lot of the things in the information world are either irrelevant or blow way out of proportion (e.g. Obama says “jackass”). 

Anyways, I fear I am writing too much and that your attention span has strayed to other things on the “multi-tasking” internet.  

Quote of the Day:

The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.

     -Morrie Schwartz, Tuesdays with Morrie-

Word of the Day: logorrhea:

\law-guh-REE-uh\ , noun:

1. Pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech.

2. Incessant or compulsive talkativeness; wearisome volubility.

Another Face of Hollywood Passes On

Now I haven’t seen a lot of his work and as far as well-known classics or masterpieces, his only two films of note are Dirty Dancing and Ghost.  However, an actor such as Patrick Swayze serves as an inspiration.  His last acting role was in the A&E television show “The Beast”.  Even though he was struggling through pancreatic cancer, he refused to take his pain medication while filming because he said it would have taken the edge off his performance.  I watched part of that show once, and his character is a very intense character.  As an actor myself, I can respect him for that.  Sad to see you go Patrick Swayze.

As a follow up to yesterday’s blog, Kanye West has been doing some damage control.  He appeared on Jay Leno’s new primetime show and apologized again.  He also says that he wants to take some time off to collect himself and rethink his life.  Ya, I think that is a good idea.  Get your act together Kanye!

Quote of the Day:

The best things carried to excess are wrong.

     -Charles Churchill-

Word of the Day: lucubration:

\loo-kyoo-BRAY-shun; loo-kuh-\ , noun:

1. The act of studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation. (sounds like college eh)

2. That which is composed by night; that which is produced by meditation in retirement; hence (loosely) any literary composition.

A Rude Interruption at the VMA's

I don’t know if you watched the MTV Video Music Awards last night.  I didn’t, but it didn’t take me long this morning to get the down low about what happened last night.  Among some of the more “interesting moments of the evening include the wild theatrics of Lady Gaga and the riot starting antics of Green Day.  The incident that has the most attention, so much that it was on the home page of CNN.com earlier this morning and it is probably one of the more talked about things on Twitter.  The amount of video blogs on YouTube and probably written blogs as well (including this one) have talked about what happened and most that I have seen all support Taylor Swift and describe Kanye West as a “jerk”, among other things.  (To find out what happened, here's one of the videos.  Hopefully it works.)



Personally, I was stunned when I heard about this and I was really glad that I heard that when Beyonce won her award later on in the evening, that she gave up her opportunity for a speech and gave Taylor another chance to give her acceptance speech.  (After all, it’s not like Beyonce hasn’t given those before.)  All in all, I hope all effected parties can move on and not dwell on the mistakes made. 


And for the record, Kanye did feel bad afterwards and apologized on his blog (in which he said he would apologize to Taylor directly).  Let’s hope that does some damage control for what cred he has left.
(view here for the story as per MTV.com about the apology http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621410/20090914/west_kanye.jhtml)

Quote of the day: 
Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.
       -Mahatma Ghandi (1869-1948)-


Word of the day: crapulous:
\KRAP-yuh-lus\, adjective:
1. Given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating.
2. Suffering from or due to such excess.

Solemn Remembrance

Today, the web is filled with articles and reminders of the disaster that occurred 8 years ago.  The mention of the words “nine eleven” resonates in our ears as September 11, 2001.  Nearly everyone in the modern world knows what happened on that day.  It was the day that a major international trade center was attacked by hijacked aircrafts and a national landmark was destroyed.  This was not a disaster that was soon to be forgotten, and has still not fallen out of the public eye 8 years later.  It’s hard to, especially when the resulting attack served as a catalyst for a war on terror that lasted more than two presidential terms.

Today, plans to erect a memorial structure called Freedom Tower, a tower that will itself be well over 1000 feet, is still in the early stages of construction.  Also, even though this was considered one of the most tragic events in recent American history, there is no shortage of jokes that revolve around 9/11.  How else do you deal with something that has mixed opinions around the subject, including those with conspiracy theories that say that the government planned the terrorist attacks?  This event has also undergone a lot of treatment in the cinema, ranging from semi-fictional drama to controversial documentary. 

I think that as long as we continue consuming media, we will not be able to forget 9/11.  It’s being thrown at us from every medium and every perspective.  Even in countries other than the United States.  (Here's the punchline, the leader of the terrorist group al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, still hasn't been found and suspected to be still alive.  OOO OOO OOO HA HA HA!!!  Actually that's sad.)

Random Quote of the Day:

Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.

   -Mark Twain (1825-1910)-

Random Word of the Day:

PUISSANT: /PWISS-uhnt; PYOO-uh-suhnt; pyoo-ISS-uhnt/, adjective:

1. Powerful; strong; mighty; as, a puissant prince or empire

A New Face on American Idol

Announced today on CNN this morning was the name of the fresh new judge that will be replacing Paula Abdul on American Idol.  And the winner is (drum roll please): ELLEN DEGENERES!  This new career move will be another in the talk show host’s long career.  In her 51 years on this earth, her accomplishments include 12 Emmy awards, a career as a stand-up comedienne, television and film acting, including a 4 season long sitcom and the voice of Dory in the Pixar film Finding Nemo, and most recently the host of an award-winning daytime talk show.  She has also the Primetime Emmy Awards and the Academy Awards.  So now she has American Idol to add to her resume of a long career in show business.  She seemed very excited when she Tweeted it this morning.

Personally, I think that Ellen’s quirky sense of humour and love of music will bring an edge and a change to American Idol that the show will benefit from in its 9^th season.  Even a hit show like American Idol has to change in order to maintain longevity.  Sure the show may not be the same, but I don’t think that people actually want to see the same people judging a new group of singers year after year.  Even the judges know that there has to be an end at some point to both their careers on that show and to the show itself.  Paula Abdul has already passed her seat onto somebody new and fresh.  The show can’t last forever...can it?  Then again, look at The Price Is Right.  *sigh* Even Bob Barker was replaced, but not truly.

Nevertheless, congratulations to Ellen DeGeneres on becoming a new face of primetime television.

Random quote of the day: To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.
    -Marilyn vos Savant-


Random word of the day: Malaproprism: \mal-uh-PROP-iz-uhm\ , noun:

1. An act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, esp. by the confusion of words that are similar in sound.

2. An example of such misuse.

My First Entry

This is my first blog entry....thus it shall be nonsensical......nanoo nanoo....NANANANANA!!!!