The show is terrific, don't get me wrong. But a few things need to be fixed.
First of all, most of the male professionals look like Louis Van Amstel clones! Since they all train at his center, that's to be expected, but perhaps some variety would be helpful. The only two I don't see as being as studied and predictable as the rest are Derek Hough and Mark Ballas. Maybe DWTS needs to look outside the current gene pool for its male professionals.
I love the current crop of judges, but they need to be augmented a bit. Paula Abdul would be a good judge, so would Jennifer Lopez. Why not ask the incredible Rita Moreno to sit in as a guest judge. She is after all, one kick-ass dancer. How about Chita Rivera? Here's a thought - Catherine Zeta-Jones as a judge? Talk about a ratings booster. I'm just sick of Bruno's theatricality at the judging table, Len's grump and Carrie Ann's emotionalism.
Quit fiddling with the format. Tonight's final dance-off is redundant and robs the fans of the right to have their final input.
Finally - young performers like Zendaya do not belong on the show. They don't have the maturity to express themselves and end up being a distraction. Yes, she is somewhat talented and yes, she can dance fairly well, but does she move you like an Ali Raisman's hard-fought journey or the unexpectedly exquisite Kellie Pickler? I don't see it.
And a nitpick - professional females, if you're going to be a bleached blonde, do your damned roots! Show some respect for the audience and your craft. I'm talking to you Peta and Kym.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
WHY DOES DAVID LETTERMAN STILL HAVE A SHOW?
The only thing I can figure is that the New York "elites" (those who do not know or care that this country exists West of the Hudson River) are somehow protecting him, but that suggests that the protectors of this small-minded, nasty little man have a very peculiar version of a sense of humor!
David Letterman is not funny.
David Letterman is not SMART.
David Letterman confuses personal attacks and repetitive nonsense as somehow equating with actual humor.
David Letterman is an ASS!
The sooner this insensitive boorish twit is banished from the airwaves, the better.
David Letterman must go, along with his sycophantic band leader and his Top-10 Unfunny Lists!
David Letterman is not funny.
David Letterman is not SMART.
David Letterman confuses personal attacks and repetitive nonsense as somehow equating with actual humor.
David Letterman is an ASS!
The sooner this insensitive boorish twit is banished from the airwaves, the better.
David Letterman must go, along with his sycophantic band leader and his Top-10 Unfunny Lists!
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING
A beautiful, cool Spring day became a nightmare yesterday. Endless confusion, massive and gruesome injuries caused by the actions of some completely amoral and despicable person or persons. It is madness, it is disgusting and it is - ultimately - stupid. Granted, we no longer are governed by the remarkable George W. Bush (congratulations on being a new grandpa, Sir), but still, it is never wise to infuriate the American people. We tend to be pretty even tempered folk, until you do something this horrid. Of course, the weinie in the White House is running true to form.
So his PEOPLE can describe the atrocity with accuracy but he daren't speak its name? What a waste of time this man in the White House truly is.
Meanwhile, the expected, repetitive, all-too-frequently inaccurate reportage continued on every network except the Food Network and HGTV!
And nobody interview anyone who was saying what we all should be thinking and doing - praying for the victims and the souls of the three dead, one of which was an 8-year-old boy with his whole life ahead of him! There's a name for people who make war on those weaker than themselves - sniveling cowards! Just saying.
UPDATE: So they caught the bastards (one of whom will NEVER be able to harm us again) and the father (surprise, surprise) in Russia is claiming they were "set up" which is total horseshit. So what I want to know is what did that pissant in the White House know and when did he know it?
President Barack Obama was careful not to use the words "terror" or "terrorism" as he spoke at the White House Monday after the deadly bombings, but an administration official said the bombings were being treated as an act of terrorism.
So his PEOPLE can describe the atrocity with accuracy but he daren't speak its name? What a waste of time this man in the White House truly is.
Meanwhile, the expected, repetitive, all-too-frequently inaccurate reportage continued on every network except the Food Network and HGTV!
And nobody interview anyone who was saying what we all should be thinking and doing - praying for the victims and the souls of the three dead, one of which was an 8-year-old boy with his whole life ahead of him! There's a name for people who make war on those weaker than themselves - sniveling cowards! Just saying.
UPDATE: So they caught the bastards (one of whom will NEVER be able to harm us again) and the father (surprise, surprise) in Russia is claiming they were "set up" which is total horseshit. So what I want to know is what did that pissant in the White House know and when did he know it?
Friday, March 29, 2013
HAPPY EASTER
And God bless us all!
God sent his only Son to die for our sins and we celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday. To those secularists who see themselves as the center of the Universe, I will be praying for YOU on Easter morning, along with all the billions of people who do believe in God and do celebrate his miraculous life, death and resurrection.
God sent his only Son to die for our sins and we celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday. To those secularists who see themselves as the center of the Universe, I will be praying for YOU on Easter morning, along with all the billions of people who do believe in God and do celebrate his miraculous life, death and resurrection.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
POPE FRANCIS I
It remains to be seen whether this new Pope is beneficial for the Church, although I tend not to doubt the Holy Spirit's influence on the Conclave.
Those who are already "piling on" this new Pope are idiots. Since the Catholic Church has, throughout its history, frowned on sex outside of marriage, their disapproval of gays is hardly surprising. And those who are expecting changes in orthodoxy are nuts. The Church over its 2,000 year history has remained pretty consistent and I see no reason to expect anything other than mild adjustments in tradition.
As to the fact that this Pope eschews lavish trappings, that is a positive and the fact that he is a Jesuit only is slightly troubling. Jesuits have been known in the past to be fairly radical, but Pope Francis doesn't strike me as that type, and the man's smile is something that warms the heart!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
THE BACHELOR
The season of this television show has just concluded. It is also the first season of this show that I actually watched - start to finish - due to the insistence of my roommate who is a big fan.
I can now, based on my own observations, make the following assessment. It's a very skeevy show and I won't watch it again - not even out of sheer boredom. The idea of 26 women pursuing one fairly attractive young man who doesn't seem to have a job - other than taking off his shirt is ludicrous to me. Granted there is a shortage of men in many cities but still - this way, really?
I can now, based on my own observations, make the following assessment. It's a very skeevy show and I won't watch it again - not even out of sheer boredom. The idea of 26 women pursuing one fairly attractive young man who doesn't seem to have a job - other than taking off his shirt is ludicrous to me. Granted there is a shortage of men in many cities but still - this way, really?
MISCELLANEOUS RANTS
The president of the United States has canceled White House tours because of sequestration. Really? You worthless s.o.b. why don't you cut back on the numerous and costly vacations taken by you and your wife and use those funds to provide the additional security you've cut so that "We the People" whose house it actually IS can resume the tours? What a thin-skinned, petulant cretin someone else voted for for president - certainly I didn't vote for him. He's STILL campaigning, not governing!
I think that the President, Vice-President, each Cabinet secretary and each member of Congress should be subject to a 20% salary cut until the deficit is appreciably reduced.
Furthermore, "We the People" need to start scrutinizing all Federal programs to ascertain which ones WE think should be cut and then make our feelings known. And any non-cooperating member of Congress should be removed from office forthwith and someone who has our interests at heart should be elected to replace those removed.
On another note, when will the various pundits now spewing their "wisdom" on the subject of the Catholic Church be instructed to shut their ignorant pie-holes. The Catholic Church has survived 2,000 years without your self-perceived wisdom and we'll flourish an additional 2,000 years without your self-serving ignorance.
I think that the President, Vice-President, each Cabinet secretary and each member of Congress should be subject to a 20% salary cut until the deficit is appreciably reduced.
Furthermore, "We the People" need to start scrutinizing all Federal programs to ascertain which ones WE think should be cut and then make our feelings known. And any non-cooperating member of Congress should be removed from office forthwith and someone who has our interests at heart should be elected to replace those removed.
On another note, when will the various pundits now spewing their "wisdom" on the subject of the Catholic Church be instructed to shut their ignorant pie-holes. The Catholic Church has survived 2,000 years without your self-perceived wisdom and we'll flourish an additional 2,000 years without your self-serving ignorance.
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