Inside the Head of a TV Junkie

There are two shows that I just have to mention here real quick.

The first is The Riches on FX. It stars Minni Driver and Eddie Izzard. It’s a TV Drama but has some very nice comedy thrown right on in. It is very well written and acted! I was completely blown away by this show, it’s a MUST SEE. Either see it on FX or download it on the net somewhere!

The second show is Friday Night Lights on NBC. All I have to say is WATCH IT! It’s the BEST new TV show on at the moment. Executed with great precision, the stories are well written and put together. They are well directed and acted. You’d expect a show like this to fall into all sorts of teenage cliches, but it doesn’t! I can’t say enough about this show. Tuesdays on NBC. Watch it, you won’t be disappointed!

Just paid my registration for the next year. $177 - substantially less than last year but still kind of ridiculous! Anyway, just wanted to share that. News from my trip to the UK will be forthcoming. Keep your eyes open for it.

Leave tomorrow for the place that is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It shall be fun… Plenty of stories to come after. Seriously, I’m going with my awesome cousin… which means there may be trouble… especially on my birthday on Friday. DANGER WILL ROBINSON! DANGER!

Later people… pics will come later… be prepared!

yes, the poster is supposed to be that dark! it’s kick ass! comments? (nothing rude, e.k.m.)

This movie is a bit confusing! I mean, it’s hard for me to explain the movie without giving away too much. Let’s see what I can do…

In the beginning of this movie, you get a really good idea of what you think it’s all going to be about… but you’ll be wrong. There is no way to figure this movie out before the end is shown… seriously! It’s a good thing. I love movies that seem like you’ve figured them all out and then you’re completely wrong. There are parts of this movie that will really confuse you though and I’m not sure if it ’s a mistake or if that’s the way the movie was meant to be. If you go and see this film, let me know so we can discuss more. There are inconsistances (at least I think there are) that need explaining… and I NEED someone to talk to about it!

Ok, that’s all for now. I say go and see it in the theater, it’s pretty damn good.

This movie is entertaining, beautifully done… but is it the best movie ever made? NO. Do I recommend you see it in the theater, YES. You’ll most likely enjoy the movie if you are an action fan… even a history buff could find it interesting. Other than that, it’s just a film to see. It’s not deep. There are no hidden meanings. Seeing this movie will not make you a better person. That being said, you decide if it’s the movie for you.

Ok, so here’s the deal.

I randomly received an email on Tuesday evening from the same friend that was being a dick to me almost a year ago. He sends me the stupidest email… it will be included below. Seriously, there is something wrong with him. Oh well, doesn’t matter, it’s done. He no longer wants to be friends which is fine with me. Considering I haven’t really hung out with this friend in a long time, it’s no big loss. Anyway, read it below if you like. Comment if you wish. I’m done talking about it now because it’s not worth my time. It’s like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders.

I just wrote a long-winded letter to you bringing up past events and calling you out on several specific events about which I think you are being dishonest with me. In the e-mail I even offered a large cash reward if you could prove me wrong on any of my assertions. After finishing it and reflecting on it for a while, I decided to discard that draft because I know it would not make matters any better for either one of us. Just like in the past, I attribute your actions on factors internal to you, and you would have come back with external attributions for each point I bring up, or claim ignorance, one by one. Each attribution seem look fine when examined individually, but the sum result is ignorable: you treat me like crap for no reason that you will share.

I wish you had been honest with me rather than playing games and taking emotional gut-shots at me. Over the years, I opened up to you enough so that you know how to push my buttons. Lately you don’t hold back at all in doing just that. You draw me in just close enough to keep me in turmoil, but not close enough to gain any of the mutual benefits of companionship. I must admit that you’re very masterful at maintaining that balance, but I’ve recently reached critical mass and now I am utterly sick of it. I miss the old Dan, and I feel like an old friend is gone. I am quite certain now that the old Dan won’t be returning any time soon, and probably never.

I’m sure now you’re probably thinking, “fine, fuck you, I don’t need you and I’ll show you,” which pretty much sums up your attitude for the last year or so - that attitude is nothing new.

You know me well enough to see that I keep my good lifelong friends bonded together and it just doesn’t feel natural for me to go against that core value. However I really see no other option in this unique situation. The honest truth is I only wish the best for you. Maybe one day far off in the future we can find the good parts in each other again. I really believe that this is for the best and that I’m making the best decision for both of us.

(my response)

I’m sorry that you think our friendship has turned into a battlefield because I have never seen it as such. I wish you would have decided to have a discussion (in person) about this instead of making a statement.

You say that the “old Dan” is gone but I don’t’ think I’ve changed other than the fact that I am no longer wish to prove my friendship/loyalty to you on an ongoing basis. I’m tired of being questioned on my loyalty as a friend since I’ve never had to explain myself with any of other friends.

I see that you’ve obviously made up your mind to end the friendship, which is definitely your call to make. I won’t discuss this anymore. I’m not going to exert the energy needed to repair something that don’t feel is broken in the first place. I hope that in the future, when we are in group situations, you can at least extend the courtesy of being congenial and civil so as not to make the others in our group feel awkward.

More info will be forthcoming but I needed to post something. I got a very interesting email last night out of the blue. It goes back to the whole crappy friends tag I’ve been using (feel free to re-read some of that fun). Anyway, I’ll post more later tonight. I have to get to work right now. I’m sure I’ll get good advice from all of you on it.

Here’s FoxTrot from today’s paper. SWEET!

(click on the image if you can’t see the whole comic)

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?

That’s the question everyone is asking these days. This new game show on the FOX network has been earning a lot of press. What makes this show so appealing? Well, I think it’s because people enjoy knowing that they have a real shot at knowing the answer to the question. It’s no Jeopardy type question. It’s not even a pointless pop culture question you’d see on 1 vs. 100. These are actual factual questions that everyone should have learned at one point in their lives. Anyway, sometimes the questions are a bit ridiculous… I mean, did you learn that NA stood for Sodium in the 4th grade? I know I sure didn’t but I guess elementary education has become more difficult since I attended. Another good example of questions that I think are a bit outside if their grade level are the grammar questions. Now, I can’t really remember but, did we learn what pronouns, adjectives, and the like were in the 1st grade? Hmmm…

Anyway, the show is amusing to watch and I get a kick out of seeing grown adults second guess themselves when they know they have the right answer. I’m sure the novelty will wear off but at least the contestants on this show seem to actually have a chance at that elusive $1,000,000 that all the other game shows out there are struggling to give away!

Thoughts?