I know Farrah Fawcett didn't want to die . . . she's fought hard for the past years against an terrible enemy. It was her bad luck to die on the same day Michael Jackson had a fatal heart attack. She's certainly getting short shrift in the news world.
The news since I got home (about 6) has been NOTHING but Michael Jackson . . . puleeze. Michael was a wonderful entertainer - especially when he was a cute young boy. However, I have to believe that somewhere in this large world of ours there is news infinitely more important to the vast majority of us than the passing of this very strange man.
I would like to hear about the latest news from Iran . . . the economy . . . even where in the world was the governor of South Carolina. I realize that in this day and age we're slaves to the 24 hour news cycle and OMG we have to focus extensively on "stars". But honestly, I would prefer real news . . . news that will actually affect me in some way, as the sudden, sad death of this man won't.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Is It Just Me? . . .
or maybe it's because I've gotten older and more cynical but I just don't care about Jon and Kate!! I feel sorry for their 8 children (now, in my opinion, THAT was a mistake from the start but it's their life) but I absolutely don't care about them.
I have to admit that I've never seen the show - in fact I try very hard not to see anything that either of them is on but I have occasionally seen one or both on the "news" (we are desperate for things that pass as news in a 24 hour news cycle aren't we?!!). Why anyone would want to play out their lives in front of cameras is beyond me.
One of my favorite movies is American President - and there's a line in there where the President (Michael Douglas) says - 'these are serious times and we need serious people' - well that's certainly true now too - and I don't think that anyone on "reality TV" should or could be considered seriously (at least I can't take them seriously)!!
(caveat: there are some shows that are considered "reality" shows that have (in my opinion) more merit - I do watch Parking Wars - now THAT's entertainment!!)
Ok - off the soap box and back to the mundane!!
I have to admit that I've never seen the show - in fact I try very hard not to see anything that either of them is on but I have occasionally seen one or both on the "news" (we are desperate for things that pass as news in a 24 hour news cycle aren't we?!!). Why anyone would want to play out their lives in front of cameras is beyond me.
One of my favorite movies is American President - and there's a line in there where the President (Michael Douglas) says - 'these are serious times and we need serious people' - well that's certainly true now too - and I don't think that anyone on "reality TV" should or could be considered seriously (at least I can't take them seriously)!!
(caveat: there are some shows that are considered "reality" shows that have (in my opinion) more merit - I do watch Parking Wars - now THAT's entertainment!!)
Ok - off the soap box and back to the mundane!!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
True Musings
It's been almost a month since my last post - and I must admit that I've been in the dumps most of that time. It's not an easy process and it takes time to work through - but I'm getting there - slowly but surely.
Work is work - some things are great and some not so great. For the first time in a long time I'm seriously looking forward to and actually planning for retirement. We'll see what the future brings - I'm thinking that I won't be in any great hurry but it's too soon to tell!
It's Father's Day - Happy Happy to all Dads - they're very special people!
Work is work - some things are great and some not so great. For the first time in a long time I'm seriously looking forward to and actually planning for retirement. We'll see what the future brings - I'm thinking that I won't be in any great hurry but it's too soon to tell!
It's Father's Day - Happy Happy to all Dads - they're very special people!
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