Modern day bullshit

Lyn Blue

Fri, 07/17/2009 - 08:36

All of my modern day TV family heroes have failed me. First it was Hogan Knows Best. I know these shows are stupid, but that's why I like them - mindless entertainment. It takes me away from my own bland reality... but somehow I end up really liking these families, even if I know the content is bullshit. I actually thought that the Hogan family was solid. And then they pull a Hollywood. Neat. THEN, last night I read online that Jon (from Jon & Kate Plus 8) is engaged to a 23 yr old, who - oh yeah, has only been with women before him. Wow. Why'd she go and get dumb all of a sudden with that mid-life nutcase? Now, regardless of what part is true, or why I even care to think about it, all of it is fucked up. One of my worst fears is that I'll actually have a child (which I don't plan on, btw) and instead of worrying about the things that really DO go wrong, I'm over here wondering if my log would leave me as soon as a newer, younger tree develops. Geez. Guys have it made... women are the ones who get stuck doing the heavy lifting of EVERYTHING!!! Kate, as much of a bitch as she may be, still takes care of her kids while he's out plucking whatever moves his way. I'm so wasted away on TV drama right now.

On a chipper note, I watched a bad ass movie the other day - Henry Poole Is Here. Luke Wilson reminded me that honesty still exists in films, even when the reality of the honesty is depressing. It actually made me feel normal... whatever that means.

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