American Idle.
I don’t know what it is about Fridays that suck the productivity out of me, but I don’t hardly get anything done on Fridays.I blame jeans.
I never watched a single episode of American Idol until this year. It seemed like Broadway-style karaoke to me, and I didn’t want anything to do with it. But more than that, I hate that this TV show is making stars out of people who’ve never done one thing to earn that stardom except show up and sing. Yes, some people on that show are legitimately talented, but I can’t stand it. I generally tend to dislike anyone who has success and stardom handed to them like they deserve it because they were on a TV show for a few weeks while there are actual artists who write their own material, and play instruments who are pounding the pavement every day trying to achieve that same recognition. For example, a few years ago, No Doubt were being interviewed, and Gwen Stefani said that there was no way her band would have been successful if they had just started, because it took them ten years of playing, and writing, and practicing to make the music they make now. And while you might not like them, I admire that they DID work hard, and play crappy, dingy clubs to get to the top. They weren’t just handed a check from some stupid TV show and given a list of songs to choose from that someone else wrote for them.So I’ve been watching the show. Mostly, I wanted to see if Paula Abdul really is all hopped up on the Jesus Juice and pills every week, and see what the hell the big deal is. And I’ll tell you, I don’t get it. Not one fucking bit. I mean, there are a couple of girls who are pretty talented, but everyone else is just kind of “meh” to me. BORING. And the fact that Sanjaya, the Indian boy/girl, is still there just proves how stupid it is to let America determine who wins, because if people with artistic talent and background were voting, he’d have never made it past the first LA auditions. Instead, the majority of voters are probably 13 year-old girls who think he’s cute, and don’t give two shits about whether or not he has any talent
There is the votefortheworst website, which is pushing for Sanjaya to win in an effort to discredit the show and chase it off the air. And, I have to tell you - as mean-spirited as it seems, less Seacrest on my TV seems like a pretty good idea to me.
But really, as much I don’t like the show, it’s really no worse than any of the other stupid ass reality shows on TV right now that are also making people instant stars, so I guess I can’t single it out. I guess if I looked at it from a different perspective, I might like it. But I take my television seriously, damn it. I miss my scripted television, I’ll admit it. I liked it more when The Gong Show was America’s talent barometer.
America needs more Chuck Barris and less Randy Jackson.
Sorry, Dawg.
Tonight we are going out to dinner to celebrate The Bitch’s birthday. This should be fun.Hey, tomorrow’s St. Patrick’s Day!!!
I plan to do nothing except sit around, drink Guinness, listen to Irish music, and eat good food. I’m kind of sad we won’t be at an Irish bar, because that’s about the only time I get to hear the song “Who The Fuck Is Alice”.
I’m sure I’ll make an ass out of myself at some point no matter where I go.
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Comment by warcrygirl
March 17, 2007 @
I’ve never seen a single episode of American Idol either, but my bad poem did win week three at American Midol! I heard that Paula has a bad back and is in constant pain, hence the pills. Either way, she may be the next Anna Nicole, i.e. wacked out in public and trying to speak. Go Paula!
Comment by Halo Askew
March 19, 2007 @
Check out the Indexed card (indexed.blogspot.com) about Sanjaya from March 14, titled: “Really, it boggles my mind.” HA! I don’t watch AI either (Assheaded Idiots?), but I’ve seen a few bits here and there. I’m still amazed it’s the hit that it is (same goes for “Dancing with the Stars.” WTF?) Remember when “Star Search” was on the crappy local affliate stations before the days of Fox, WB and UPN? It was a cheeseball joke that people only watched on their shitty old color (or B&W) TV in the spare room when the cable was out. I miss The Gong Show too. *Sigh*
Comment by GoingLoopy
March 19, 2007 @
If I am to be subjected to karaoke, I must be (a) drunk-ish, (b) allowed to participate and (c) free of the snarky comments of some seriously unqualified judges. I mean really. “C-c-c-old hearted…ssssssnake.”
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Comment by Smed
March 17, 2007 @
I’ll be in Chicago, but in bed by the time the idiots are out.