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 […]
Tag: TV
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 […]
John Wilkes Booth, the History Channel and Lessons on Crime
After completing several interviews for magazine deadlines, I decided I needed a cup of coffee and some non-computer down time, so I plopped myself in front of the TV and turned on the History Channel. […]
Life in the Good Old Days
Don’t let any of the over-55 crowd tell you that life was better when they were growing up. It wasn’t. I know, because I was there. We didn’t know at the time how miserable we […]
Television talent show is “not rigged” shock!
THE WORLD OF showbiz and tabloid journalism was rocked yesterday by news that the TV talent show, The Wow Factor was completely above board and honest. In all circumstances, apparently, each contestant had won their […]
Watch more reruns!
According to a recent study conducted by the University of Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions, watching television reruns can have some unexpected benefits. It turns out that watching reruns, then reflecting back on the episodes […]
Man v. Food: A study in indirect homicide
You’ve all probably seen an episode of Man v. Food. If you haven’t, stop reading immediately, go to the Travel Channel website, and soak it in…. Done? You’re welcome. Now let me be clear, this […]