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New TV Wanted

I hate my current old TV so much that I’m one step away from just buying a new TV. I was actually on the website the other day and was getting ready to add it to my cart before I had second thoughts. I really want to get a new laptop first, then get a TV. I was considering keeping my current TV until I buy a new one, but I think I might just toss it out and live without TV for a while.

As it stands I really only watch about two or three hours of TV a week, so buying a laptop first is more important. When I do buy the TV, I’m going to make sure that I also buy something to sit it on. I think TV mounts are a better way to go than TV stands. I want to be able to have the TV completely out of the way!

Glenn Beck: Conspiracy Theorist Extrodanaire

Guest written by our friend Katie Callahan

There is nothing more satisfying than watching a grown man cry. If it comes after a long-winded, poorly conceived rant about some long-winded conspiracy theory, it is even more satisfying. Although even most conservatives feel Glenn Beck’s opinions are unreasonable and way out there, they may still tune into watch his Fox News on their satellite television from www.direc4u.com/direct-tv-deals.html. Antics such as using Jenga to explain the national debt help convey this image.

The short-haired slightly overweight person who can cry on demand! may not always make much sense, but I absolutely love whacked out conspiracy theories. If you watch his show, you can easily see him featuring into movies like National Treasure and the Da Vinci code. If you’re a long-time science fiction fan, you can easily see him as a character in the Illuminatus Trilogy or Schroedinger’s Cat.

In the interest of complete honesty, I should mention that I can only take his show for so long. His misunderstanding of net neutrality and what it means irritates me. If he’s going to be right on at least one thing, he could at least look up what the phrase actually means so he can learn why net neutrality is a bad thing.

Young Forever…

I haven’t watched Saturday Night Live in I don’t know how long, but I joined the masses and checked it out because everyone kept making such a huge deal about Betty White hosting. I also wanted to check out my favorite rapper (Jay-Z, of course). Betty White definitely didn’t disappoint but I can’t say the same thing for Jay. I knew Betty White was going to be funny because she’s always funny. Plus the promos for the show were pretty funny. I was, however, nervous that she would forget lines. She is over 80 after all. Anyway, of the skits that I did see, the digital short with the cast members singing the Golden Girl’s theme song was probably my favorite.

I also liked the “Muffin” skit. That was just odd though. At times I didn’t know whether I should laugh or vomit in my mouth. Everyone kept calling Jay’s performance epic because he did so many hits, but I honestly wasn’t that impressed. Not sure why. It just left much to be desired. I am looking forward to The Hits Collection Vol. 1 in June though!!

Mission: Obsessed!!!

Lately I’ve developed this really unhealthy obsession with the 60′s/70′s television show Mission: Impossible. It’s weird because my mom used to always watch reruns of the show when I was little and I thought she was crazy. And when she was little my Gram used to watch the original episodes and she used to think my Gram was insane for being addicted to that show. I’m in my twenties, my mom’s in her forties, and Gram is in her sixties, and we all love that show. I guess that just goes to show you that good television stands the test of time. I don’t really see any shows these days that I love to watch that I can see my future kids being obsessed with.

My mom and I watch a few episodes daily at the end of our work day and we can’t get enough. On the weekend we sometimes watch like four or five episodes. Addiction! It’s unfortunate though because there were only seven seasons. We’ve already watched five of them. I’m going to be really sad when it’s over. =/ I might try watching those Mission: Impossible movies, but I’m sure I wont like them. Part of the reason I love the show is because of the amazing cast. Boo!