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Aug
16
(2005)
Alan’s got a rant-on about “reality” TV, and the impending doom of civilization as we know it.
I kinda agree, but don’t think it will stop until we’ve seen the likes of “Switched At Birth” – a “reality” series where they swap babies between a rich family and a trailer park family, and follow the kids until adulthood. Fun and entertainment for all, watching the rich kid become a crack dealer, and the poor kid a socialite. Wheee!
By the way, Rupert Murdoch, even though the rest of my blog is under a Creative Commons license, I retain the rights to “Switched At Birth” – when you want to talk production deals, give me a shout.
Oh, and Alan… If you find a deal on that off-grid tropical island, I’ll cut you in on my royalties if you can make room for a few more refugee souls…
Can I Join Too?
I have to whole-heartedly agree with the thoughts of Alan Levine and D’Arcy Norman about the way reality TV is showing our decline from civilization.
I think it is ironic that D’Arcy is offering to help buy an island to get away from reality TV with…
I guess just as long as I don’t get voted off…
Also, it’s worth noting that there are signs of intelligence out there… Shows like Lost and Battlestar Galactica that actually make you think a bit (or a lot), rather than spoon feeding you the lowest common denominator…
Granted, we’d all be better off if all TVs just imploded and we got outside and stuff…
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