As Seen on TV (Too Many Times)
You can sell almost anything to me, if you advertise it on television. Ads on my computer annoy the hell out of me. Junk mail and magazine ads get tossed away, unread. But I am […]
Tag: TV
News From Across The Pond
There are two reasons local TV news is better in Ireland than in America: the stories are funnier and the newscasters get to swear on TV. A good friend recently posted a clip about an […]
Every Emergency Contact Sheet Tells A Story
I’m currently temping at a production company in their Human Resources department. My job is to take the paperwork in their employees’ files and input it into their new database. Yes, Hollywood is indeed glamorous. […]
The Official Bio Channel Ghost Hunting Kits
Once again I was drawn into one of the ghost story shows on the Bio channel. It wasn’t the ghosts themselves who caught my interest, but the ghost hunting kits advertised during the commercial breaks […]
Informercial Life Lessons
When I was a kid there was an infomercial on TV that I absolutely loved. In the ad a guy named Tony Wu would stand on a cigarette boat while it rocked gently in a […]
Resolutions I Ought to Make But Probably Won’t
For years now, my one New Year’s resolution has been to make no resolutions. This year will be different, because I will at least think of some things that ought to be done better in […]
Education Gets Wild
Studies show that American students still struggle in the areas of critical thinking and complex reasoning. Why is this? Because the lessons schools use to develop these skills are dreadfully boring. Consider a typical question […]
Lazy Kids Never Get Diddled
When I was in Catholic school and was finally old enough to become an altar boy, I eagerly went to the meeting to sign up. To be honest, I can’t remember why I wanted to be […]
Crime Busters
I was shocked to learn that at least two Bridezillas from the reality show of the same name have been arrested since their 15 minutes of TV fame which makes Bridezillas just as effective in flushing out criminals as […]