My Problem with “reality” television is that most shows seem to lack “self”-awareness. What do I mean? Some of my favorite sit-coms growing up were those in which the characters occasionally made reference to the fact that they were on a television show. Sometimes on the Fresh Prince, Will Smith would talk to the camera. [...]
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When "Reality" Gets Real
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged celebrity, Chuck Klosterman, fame, Gene Simmons, Puck, reality, reality tv, Saved by the Bell, self-awareness, The Real World, Zack Morris on December 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Stupid is as stupid does.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cell phones, Dan Quayle, politics, reality tv, Robert Pattinson, sports, stupid people, stupidity, youtube on November 22, 2009 | 3 Comments »
[1] I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. We all have problems and personality deficiencies, and I understand that. We get preoccupied in our own little worlds, and sometimes we do stupid things. I don’t like making broad, sweeping generalizations about human nature.[2] So, I don’t want to make the claim that [...]
