A couple of days ago,
while I was on the verge of death with the flu,
I get to do one of my all time remedies of keeping my sanity.
I watch TV.
It is one way for me to realize that
there are a lot of crazy people out there.
Crazier than me.
And I should feel bad for them.
But that wouldn’t stop me from sharing with you
What I think about what’s on different TV shows.
So take a deep breath.
Here we go.
1. Oprah
No. I don’t watch Oprah, but I will start with her.
Apparently, she admitted into gaining weight
on one of her magazine interviews quite recently.
You know, gaining weight does not happen overnight.
People around you will notice some difference
with your body mass on a day to day basis.
Now how powerful is this woman, that people never talked about her gaining weight, until she actually said something about it?
It’s like they actually got permission to talk about her “weight issues”
when she says it’s okay to talk about her “weight issues.”
People are scared of her.
I would be too.
2. Alex Trebek
You know I always make fun of the Hit TV Game show host,
but that’s mainly because I don’t like it when he makes silly side remarks,
and also because I always feel stupid when I can’t answer 90 percent
of the questions answers on that show.
But ever since I have read this interview of him – Click Here
This guy is my new hero.
3. John and Kate Plus Eight
Has anybody seen this show on TLC Channel?
Now bless their heart for having eight children,
but let me tell you something my friends.
This program is all “for show.”
It is just for TV.
I have no idea how hard it is raising eight kids, but from seeing this show,
I immediately became aware that this couple are having a hard time,
but in all honesty, they are getting so much help from the people around them.
They get special treatments and special privileges wherever they go.
And look at the Mom.
See how she looks like?
No mother with eight kids will look that good.
All nicely dressed and made up.
But the guy is on my good list.
You can tell he’s just sick of it all.
He’s gonna snap one of this days.
4. Grey’s Anatomy
Most of you know that I really like this program.
I like the drama and twists that they introduce from time to time.
But what in the hell is this Izzy and Denny relationship crap?
Denny is freakin’ dead but he gets to boink Izzy?
Don’t feed my brain with such nonsense!
Not until Marilyn Monroe wakes me up in my sleep
and gives me some Hard Core CPR.
Then maybe I’ll believe this crap.
5. Heroes
I must admit that last year’s storyline was way, way …
uhh.. “uninteresting.” (For lack of a better word.)
I think they have stretched the characters’ struggle with ones self too much already.
And I hate it when they portray Hiro and Ando as the comedy duo.
I don’t mind the subtle comebacks and jokes. But it gets too much sometimes.
Last week’s episode was very good though.
The rest of the season looks to be very promising.
And finally.
6. Cash Cab
This is my new favourite show.
I watch it as soon as I get home.
Passengers get to ride this cab,
and they end up playing an awesome trivia game,
all the way to their destination, earning some big bucks.
Now to be honest with you, I can make some serious money
if I ever get to ride this cab.
I have ridden a lot of cabs in my life,
and second only to the bathroom,
this is another place where I do most of my deep contemplations
about life in general.
I usually start it by guessing what odor I am smelling
as soon as I enter the vehicle.
Then I try to guess what ethnicity the driver is, based on his accent.
(Sometimes from the smell.)
I have also made a lot of mathematical theories in a cab,
that I am sure I qualify as a physicist.
Just like when I was in Canada,
And I knew I will never make it in time for school if I take the bus.
So I hail a cab, and predict if my $15 would be enough
to make it to school 20 Kilometers away, at 9 in the morning
with possible traffic conditions under a snow storm
and with dangerously icy roads.
I’m usually off by $3, so I just ask the driver to drop me off
a good kilometer or so,
then I’ll just walk the rest of the way.
Hey. I was already late. What do you want me to do?
Besides.
I could have used the exercise.
People were noticing how much weight I have gained.
It’s not like I was Oprah.