We are a city torn. Race divides us deeply. Politics tear our city apart. Stadium plans widen this gap. Conservation and transportation even separate us.
We just elected a mayor that had the balls to stand up on a podium after winning his 19th term and call out the “haters and players” that voted against him. Mainly he meant white people.
We are determined to keep a Ford in office no matter what. Whether it’s law breakers like John or Ophelia or the moron Edmund, we can’t seem to have an election without giving one of these undeserving “leaders” a say so in the downfall of Memphis. And when a good, upstanding, deserving man like Harold Ford Jr. runs we can wait to NOT cast our vote for him.
The state of our city is dire. We are on the brink of social and economic collapse. Even the people charged with the nutrition of our youngsters are void of any goodwill and honesty. We are near war in our streets.
This week a man chased and shot down a carjacker. The criminal put a gun in the 70 year old woman’s face and her son decided to not stand by helplessly. He took the law into his own hands. Good for him…but bad for our city. These could be the last days.
But these days won’t be our last. A saving grace is on the horizon. From New York to Texas to downtown Memphis, a blanket of security is coming our way.
Just when we thought that the end was upon us I have seen a tie that will bind us all; a bridge to the gaps that we have created and maintained. This comforting force…
The University of Memphis Tigers basketball team. I can’t remember ever feeling a buzz in the city like there is right now. That sense of pride is taking back over. And just for a couple of months our attention will be turning from the desolate situation we find ourselves in. That attention will tune into ESPN or CSTV or WLMT or CSS. And that hateful energy will be transformed into something positive. Something great. Something to be proud of.
This prediction doesn’t depend on wins and loses. Its ability to be fulfilled rests of the shoulders of all of us who consider ourselves fans.
So stand up. Get ready. The best thing to happen to Memphis since Dick Hackett is coming next week. COME ON BIG BLUE- LET’S GO!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
5 Most Overplayed Artists On Radio
In No Real Order:
1. Fergie: “Big Girls Don’t Cry” is one of the worst songs that I have ever heard in my life. The lyric “miss you like a child misses their blanket” makes me cringe. Really, you sat in a studio and wrote songs and that’s the best line that you could come up with?
2. Daughtry: I read about this new dish they’re serving over at FM 100. You take a touch of Creed, throw in some Nickelback cheese, and squeeze a twist of everything that makes American Idol suck ass and what do you have: The recipe for Crap. Crap called Daughtry.
3. Nickelback: That Rock Star song is breaking all the rules. I don’t get it. Most songs call mention drugs, suicide, or anything too sexually graphic. Yet this fool sings about having cheap drugs delivered by his drug dealer, which he keeps on speed dial. Yet there is no bleeping, no cutting out words, no censorship. And you’re trying to tell me that record companies don’t run radio stations…right.
4. Foo Fighters: Most people will argue with me on this one, which is fine because that’s why I write on here. But hear me out. Every song sounds the same. They have a few good hits, but if we played a game where I played a 2 second snip of 10 Foo songs the average radio listener wouldn’t get 5 of them right. Besides Monkey Wrench I feel like this band has put out the same single 19 times.
5. Pink: She can be hott. She can be ugly. She can be a dirrty skank. But no matter how she looks that day one thing remains the same; her music sucks. Yeah, there are a few catchy tunes. I still sing to that Pill song when I hear it. And I like her bad attitude. But she gets played over and over again and I don’t understand why. It’s as if her record label put the radio stations up to it…oh wait.
1. Fergie: “Big Girls Don’t Cry” is one of the worst songs that I have ever heard in my life. The lyric “miss you like a child misses their blanket” makes me cringe. Really, you sat in a studio and wrote songs and that’s the best line that you could come up with?
2. Daughtry: I read about this new dish they’re serving over at FM 100. You take a touch of Creed, throw in some Nickelback cheese, and squeeze a twist of everything that makes American Idol suck ass and what do you have: The recipe for Crap. Crap called Daughtry.
3. Nickelback: That Rock Star song is breaking all the rules. I don’t get it. Most songs call mention drugs, suicide, or anything too sexually graphic. Yet this fool sings about having cheap drugs delivered by his drug dealer, which he keeps on speed dial. Yet there is no bleeping, no cutting out words, no censorship. And you’re trying to tell me that record companies don’t run radio stations…right.
4. Foo Fighters: Most people will argue with me on this one, which is fine because that’s why I write on here. But hear me out. Every song sounds the same. They have a few good hits, but if we played a game where I played a 2 second snip of 10 Foo songs the average radio listener wouldn’t get 5 of them right. Besides Monkey Wrench I feel like this band has put out the same single 19 times.
5. Pink: She can be hott. She can be ugly. She can be a dirrty skank. But no matter how she looks that day one thing remains the same; her music sucks. Yeah, there are a few catchy tunes. I still sing to that Pill song when I hear it. And I like her bad attitude. But she gets played over and over again and I don’t understand why. It’s as if her record label put the radio stations up to it…oh wait.
Monday, October 29, 2007
I'm Back!!!!
I haven’t blogged in a while. I’m sorry about that, but some watchful eyes at work made me not want to risk it. I like my job and I need the money so I figured if it were the blog or my livelihood that had to go, I would choose the blog.
But that aside, I’m back and determined to pick up the blogging where I left off. Beginning with the new television season. All of the new shows have premiered and I can’t wait to hear what everyone thinks of them. I want to give my run down of the best and worst of the new season. Plus I will give you my new list of best shows on tv. READY?
Best New Shows:
1. Pushing Daisies: A month into it and I haven’t been disappointed yet. Sure, the fairy tale isn’t as captivating as Grey’s Anatomy or House, but it is a different kind of show. It requires total suspension of disbelief. And when you finally let yourself go completely it is a magical ride. Lee Pace is perfect as the pie maker and Chi McBride is the best sidekick of the season.
2. Samantha Who?: Christina Applegate has been abused and misused since her days as Kelly Bundy. But she finally has a starring vehicle as wonderful as she is. If you haven’t discovered this comedy yet, check it out on Monday nights on ABC. It is a really good time.
3. Private Practice: I know many people hated the backdoor pilot. I liked it. Then a lot of people liked the season premiere, but I hated it because of the total lack of chemistry. Now the chemistry is better and the show has my complete attention. And my least favorite character in the pilot is now far and away my fave: Cooper. His longing for Violet is as close to a real life situation as you can find on television.
4. The Big Bang Theory: Is the sitcom making a comeback? Two of the 5 best new shows on television are sitcoms. This one is a little more formulaic than Samantha Who, but it is equally funny. Sheldon is instantly one of the most endearing characters on any of the new shows. Check this one out.
5. Dirty Sexy Money: The Darlings can be a pain in the ass sometimes, but they are all kept grounded by Peter Krause’s Nick as he fights a daily internal conflict about how much of his soul to give this wealthy family. An overlying mystery about who murdered Nick’s dad is intriguing and Blair Underwood is a great cast addition giving this show even more flair.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- Chuck: Funny and plenty of room to grow. This might easily be in the top 5 by the end of the year. Too much sidekick Morgan though and the show is instantly shot.
- Reaper: The characters are all great. The freak-of-week is more like freak-of-the-weak. Ray Price as the Devil is a perfect thing of beauty. But the show still hasn’t made me care about Sam and Andy and their not-so-relationship.
WORST NEW SHOWS:
1. Cavemen: No explanation needed.
2. Carpoolers: Remember what I said earlier about the return of the sitcom, well scratch that after seeing this show.
3. Life: I just couldn’t get into this one. The show’s main character is way too quirky and a little too much for me to handle. His partner is too much like Michelle Rodriguez for me.
4. Journeyman: Um, thanks, but no thanks.
5. Viva Laughlin: Canceling this one is the second smartest move that they could make at CBS. Firing whoever ordered this show to begin with is the first.
TOP 10 SHOWS ON TV RIGHT NOW:
-That means Battle Star Galactica, Lost, The Shield, and The Closer aren’t on here
1. Brothers and Sisters
2. Dexter
3. The Office
4. Grey’s Anatomy
5. Desperate Housewives
6. House
7. Pushing Daisies
8. How I Met Your Mother
9. Samantha Who?
10. Private Practice
Most Improved Since Last Season:
Desperate Housewives
Going The Wrong Way Fast:
Heroes
But that aside, I’m back and determined to pick up the blogging where I left off. Beginning with the new television season. All of the new shows have premiered and I can’t wait to hear what everyone thinks of them. I want to give my run down of the best and worst of the new season. Plus I will give you my new list of best shows on tv. READY?
Best New Shows:
1. Pushing Daisies: A month into it and I haven’t been disappointed yet. Sure, the fairy tale isn’t as captivating as Grey’s Anatomy or House, but it is a different kind of show. It requires total suspension of disbelief. And when you finally let yourself go completely it is a magical ride. Lee Pace is perfect as the pie maker and Chi McBride is the best sidekick of the season.
2. Samantha Who?: Christina Applegate has been abused and misused since her days as Kelly Bundy. But she finally has a starring vehicle as wonderful as she is. If you haven’t discovered this comedy yet, check it out on Monday nights on ABC. It is a really good time.
3. Private Practice: I know many people hated the backdoor pilot. I liked it. Then a lot of people liked the season premiere, but I hated it because of the total lack of chemistry. Now the chemistry is better and the show has my complete attention. And my least favorite character in the pilot is now far and away my fave: Cooper. His longing for Violet is as close to a real life situation as you can find on television.
4. The Big Bang Theory: Is the sitcom making a comeback? Two of the 5 best new shows on television are sitcoms. This one is a little more formulaic than Samantha Who, but it is equally funny. Sheldon is instantly one of the most endearing characters on any of the new shows. Check this one out.
5. Dirty Sexy Money: The Darlings can be a pain in the ass sometimes, but they are all kept grounded by Peter Krause’s Nick as he fights a daily internal conflict about how much of his soul to give this wealthy family. An overlying mystery about who murdered Nick’s dad is intriguing and Blair Underwood is a great cast addition giving this show even more flair.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- Chuck: Funny and plenty of room to grow. This might easily be in the top 5 by the end of the year. Too much sidekick Morgan though and the show is instantly shot.
- Reaper: The characters are all great. The freak-of-week is more like freak-of-the-weak. Ray Price as the Devil is a perfect thing of beauty. But the show still hasn’t made me care about Sam and Andy and their not-so-relationship.
WORST NEW SHOWS:
1. Cavemen: No explanation needed.
2. Carpoolers: Remember what I said earlier about the return of the sitcom, well scratch that after seeing this show.
3. Life: I just couldn’t get into this one. The show’s main character is way too quirky and a little too much for me to handle. His partner is too much like Michelle Rodriguez for me.
4. Journeyman: Um, thanks, but no thanks.
5. Viva Laughlin: Canceling this one is the second smartest move that they could make at CBS. Firing whoever ordered this show to begin with is the first.
TOP 10 SHOWS ON TV RIGHT NOW:
-That means Battle Star Galactica, Lost, The Shield, and The Closer aren’t on here
1. Brothers and Sisters
2. Dexter
3. The Office
4. Grey’s Anatomy
5. Desperate Housewives
6. House
7. Pushing Daisies
8. How I Met Your Mother
9. Samantha Who?
10. Private Practice
Most Improved Since Last Season:
Desperate Housewives
Going The Wrong Way Fast:
Heroes
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