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So right now I have been stewing over some crap that a relative - or specifically, a relative's SO - has been giving me. He likes criticizing me over how I live my life. What really makes him annoying is that the criticism comes in the form of little digs or snipes. For example, I recently made a comment about going to the gym, and he goes "I don't know how you can stand exercising inside; I'd rather exercise outside." Or, if I mention a T.V. show or sporting event: "Oh, I don't watch T.V. [or follow sports]" On another occasion, he asked me if I was going to be going anywhere on vacation, and I replied that I was planning on going to Japan. He said "Isn't Japan really expensive?"
I replied "It doesn't have to be. If you stay at five-star hotels and eat at Michelin restaurants all the time, of course it's going to be expensive." (Obviously, since he doesn't watch T.V., he has never heard of Rick Steves*. He probably hasn't heard of the Let's Go series of guidebooks either.)
He said "Well, I just heard that Japan was a really expensive place to visit."
"I just won't buy any square watermelon while I'm there," I responded.
Anyways, the little snipes and digs are always delivered in this "I'm-ever-so-superior-to-you" tone. No, you're not superior. YOU'RE A FREAKIN' POSER!
By the way, I found an article on how to grow your own square watermelon.
ETA: And apparently the person who prided himself on being a Luddite just acquired a laptop and is setting up the wireless. Hypocritical much? I think I will go eat some square watermelon and go to bed.
*Yes, I am aware that Rick Steves focuses on travel in Europe (although he has done a show on Iran; very interesting although I'm still not sure what to eat when I go to Teheran). But his point about travelling through the back door is sound and can apply to a lot of regions in the world.
The shows were broadcast in the same time slot, so I did a lot of channel switching.
Mrs. Krabappel (who has the stereotypical miserable life of a Singleton - whatever happened to Principal Skinner?) got annoyed with her class and confiscated their cell phones. As revenge, Bart had the class collect as much booze as possible, and substituted it for her coffee. Mrs. Krabappel was fired for channelling Wing & Lowe, and Bart felt guilty. So he decided to help her with the help of a book called The Answer (a parody of The Secret).
The episode was pretty good, but felt like a mix of "Bart The Lover" (Bart answers Mrs. Krabappel's personals ad pretending to be a millionaire) and "Seymour Skinner's Badasssss Song (Bart gets Principal Skinner fired.)."
Bart has an iPhone or Blackberry Storm - how could Homer afford it?
Battle with the Blades pairs up female figure skaters with hockey players. This week was arena rock week. Sadly, Sanjaya did not show up to sing "You Really Got Me." So I actually don't remember what happened. (Note to CBC: get Sanjaya.) Next week is Frank Sinatra week, and Don Cherry will be a judge.
Anyways, Adam and Allison didn't perform "Slow Ride," so I have nothing more to say. I didn't vote. (I don't like Jamie Sale or Barbara Underhill, and I would rather listen to Archuleta music rather than vote for them. And there's nobody Vote for the Worst-worthy.)
I still think that Wing & Lowe should get their own reality show.
Comic Book Guy created a comic book starring "Everyman," a superhero that takes on the powers of every comic book he touches. (It was published by Bongo Comics, which also publishes the Simpsons comics. Matt Groening was quite happy because Everyman was making him rich.) He then negotiated the movie rights with a Hollywood studio, and had the option of picking the actor cast as Everyman. Homer blundered into the auditions, and A STAR WAS BORN.
The producers wanted Homer to get into shape for the part, so he started working out with a personal trainer (who was a name-dropping phony). In a miracle only achievable by animation, Homer became as ripped as Ned Flanders. Unfortunately, once the personal trainer left, Homer returned to his old form (undone by cheese cubes!).
You can get collectible Simpsons figurines with KFC Family Meals. Too bad I don't like KFC, or KFC Family Meals.
Homer decided to try losing weight the bulimic way, with a little help from Apu (buttermilk from 1961). It didn't work. So he went inside his trailer and refused to come out. (He wasn't as fat as he was when he became obese so as to be classified as having a disability.) The producers decided to try a little creative editing.
The producers made another deal with Comic Book Guy - if he could convince his legions of internet dweeb fans that the movie was the greatest movie ever, he could direct the sequel.
Overall, a pretty good episode. Homer was a twit, but not Jerkass Homer. Comic Book Guy was pretty funny (usually, he's annoying.) However, I wonder why the Android's Dungeon still exists. Didn't it go out of business when Coolsville came to town?
On a scale of 1 to 10, how well do you sing?
William Hung and Sanjaya sing better than I do.
On that note:
Did you ever run away from home?
Nope. I was a boring kid.
I did, however, flood the bathroom when I was 14. There is, however, NO TRUTH to the allegation that I was sitting on the toilet while the bathroom was flooding.
Which NFL team are you rooting for this season? Who do you think will make it to the Super Bowl?
I've said it before and I'll say it again: I hate football, and I don't care. NFL/ CFL football is the stupidist game ever. I never see anyone using their feet to move the ball around, and the rules are completely arbitrary. It makes sense to call soccer "football" (as it's called in much of the world), but it really doesn't make sense to call (North American) football "football." But then again, try squeezing "sport thingy with rules that don't make sense" into the TV guide listings.
Of course, if Homer Simpson would choreograph the Super Bowl half-time show, I might actually be motivated to watch. (Even if he did cast Santa's Little Helper as the dove of peace.)
What's your favorite Beatles song? Bonus points if you share it with us.
So many songs, so little time. I like the Beach Boys-esque feel on the bridge of this one.
Ellen will be the fourth "Idol" judge! Unlike, say, Simon, Ellen actually likes the show and respects the people who appear on it.
I am sad that Krappy Kara will continue to be a part of the show. Kara brings absolutely nothing to the show; she basically duplicates Randy, who is completely useless in his own right.
While updating my page-a-day Elviscalendar, I stumbled across an interesting bit of Elvishistory.
As everyone knows, August 28th is the International Day of Unspeakable Evil. According to my Elviscalendar, on August 28, 1962, Elvis began working on It Happened at the World's Fair. Kurt Russell made his debut in this movie; he was cast as the "Kid who Kicks Elvis." When I informed my evil, Elvis-hating coworker Lord Thingy about Kurt Russell's being cast as the "Kid who Kicks Elvis," Lord Thingy replied "Oh, so he was the hero then?"
On August 31, 1957, Elvis played a concert at Empire Stadium (at the PNE in Vancouver). The concert had to be cut short when crazed fans stormed the stage.
If you could get your exercise by taking a pill, would you? Why or why not?
Presented by Intel, Sponsors of Tomorrow.No.
If I didn't go to the gym, I would never get to read Entertainment Weekly. Or People magazine. How would I keep up with Jon and Kate Gosselin?
