Thursday, June 02, 2005

Whose problem is it?

I am back. As you can tell, I posted nothing yesterday. I just had nothing to say. Besides, I do not think I got my usual dose of caffeine, ahhhh mother's milk, for the day. I was just too sluggish in thought to actually think straight, or bent, or at all. But then something struck me at night (damn those voices) and I was again inspired.

There we were last night around nine watching the television, this may be my first mistake. I would have been content watching the Phoenix-San Antonio basketball game (I am simple in my tastes) but the wife, my wife, would get pissed with me. I would hear how selfish I am (I am and really do not care who knows that, so I am not sure how her pointing out the obvious will change my behavior, but the fact is that at that time of night or day, I just don't want to hear about things I am quite aware of and really am not bothered by, deal with it!). Anyway, I start channel surfing, which actually bothers her more than me watching sports as I seem to pick up on what is going on quicker than she, so consequently, I figure it out, get bored and want to see what else is on. I come across something on ABC that has begun with "stars", dancing and has Tom Bergeron as a host.

In panning the cast of celebrities I notice John O'Herlihy (or whatever the guy who played J. Peterman on Seinfeld's name is, he is also the voice over guy for Coor's Light Beer) and Evander Holyfield. The rest, one other guy ex-of New Kids on the Block and three females, one of which is Rachel Hunter, I have no clue who they are, though it turns out one is Trista of the Bachelorette or some such idiotic ABC "reality" type of show. They are ballroom dancing with "professional" partners and being judged by three judges and then audience votes.

The first thing that struck me was how dumb was this show and what group of dumbfucks produced and aired this poor excuse for entertainment. Then, it dawns on me, that the problem may be mine because why was I watching this. It struck me as something that was actually dumber than "That's Incredible" or any other useless freak show that ABC decides to produce and air. But it was like a train wreck and I could not look away. Actually, in watching them dance "waltzes" and "cha-chas" with added interpretitive type dance, it was funny how inept these so called stars appeared. It was really sad and moreso because I was actually watching.

I got the jist of it, so I was done but the wife wanted to see more, so I had to keep going back to it. I was actually hoping that Charo would appear, but damned if that did not happen. I have to say that I thought Bob Saget had his career made unfunny by his work with those young Olsen twins (now that they are "legal" and filthy rich, and a bit anorexic and dishevelled, they are really attractive) but I think it was the AFV gig that did him in. That is the only way to explain Tom Bergeron. The guy is just smarmy and not funny. But at least ABC keeps him working, if it is really work.

All I can say was it was over and I could go back to basketball. That was not as funny a spectacle as watching Evander Holyfied dance a modified Cha Cha, though dance is not the word. It was more like stand there and shimmy his shoulders, lick his lips and let the chick dance. It was gay in a bad way. The funniest thing I thought was the guy has his ear bit off in the ring and this is what it comes to. Evander has a lot of little Evander mouths to feed spread throughout the country. In fact, back to the basketball game in Phoenix, they interviewed Mike Tyson, the biter of Holyfield's ear, in the stands of the game. He may have lost the fight but he has an extra ear and his dignity.

Another funny thing was that Tom Bergeron asks Holyfield if dancing like that was tougher than going into the boxing ring. Holyfield says "no". Fucking Tom Bergeron! What a fucking dumb ass question. I mean until you add your dance partner trying to lay a beating on you, and punching you in the face repeatedly, then ask yourself the simple question, How the fuck is dancing tougher than climbing in the ring and boxing?!!!!

That is all for now. Again, I think it was worth my time to hear such a stupid question. Then again, I may be wrong. Ciao!

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