I Like Shiny Objects As Well

Perhaps it's a some reflection of my innate barbarity. Maybe a revelation of how decadent our society has become.

I don't know... and I don't care!

I. Love. This. Show.

It's high-speed chases followed by absolutely brutal crashes tonight.

This is almost as good as the "Ho Ho Ho!" Christmas episodes of COPS with the all prostitute casts. There's back to back "Ho Ho Ho!" episodes this Sat (Dec 16, 2006). A whole hour of drug-using hookers! Whee!

From episode #1923 (Ho Ho Ho!) that will be on this Dec 16, 2006 (emphasis mine):

Officer Ryan Cook of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department detains a male and female in an area known for drug activity and prostitution. During questioning the female admits to being a former prostitute and a drug user. When the officer discovers drug paraphernalia in her purse, she’s placed under arrest. The male individual insists that after meeting the lady earlier in the evening, she asked for a ride home. He claims that he had no knowledge that she was a transsexual prostitute and thanks Officer Cook for his help.

I swear, this is the true Golden Age of television.

Late On The Bandwagon

Ok, I admit it. I have never watched Lost. Ever.

But I have a friend who watches this show religiously. Since she has (mostly) good taste*, I thought I'd give it a go. So I bought the first three episodes from the iTunes Music Store.

And now I'm hooked. I have absolutely no idea what's happening, but to me that's a large part of the appeal. Kinda the same reason I love the works of HP Lovecraft and the writers, such as Brian Lumley, who have expanded and explored the universe HPL created. It's what isn't said that's the most compelling in a story. Your mind fills in the blanks with wild speculation. Rather than detracting from the story, a lack of details (sometimes seemingly vital) can enhance the experience and enrich the narrative.

* - and I am so going to pay for that statement when she reads this.