Okay, so I'm sticking to my resolution to blog everyday, or at the very least trying to, but I can't think of anything to write about. My day was largely uneventful. I did a little cleaning. One load of laundry. I got groceries. Did some work and attended a fundraising meeting. Blah. Boring. Blah. I did make a huge effort and wore jeans to the meeting. Then came home a whole hour later and slipped right into my pajama pants. I'm nothing if not high maintenance. I haven't worn make-up since Saturday when work necessitated it. No I'm not a streetwalker or stripper. Work didn't actually request I wear make-up, I just feel a little less like Rosie O'Donnell with it on. I am wearing my glasses which people assure me look fine but I feel about 70% less confident/attractive in but my contacts are bugging me again so I have no choice. Hair in sloppy ponytail...wait, is that Vogue calling?
I am taking part in an on-line seminar at 9 p.m. in regards to my hawking of the jewellery. It's referred to as a 'Webinar' but when I say that I feel like a giant douche bag. Douche bag makes me think of Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy and my immense gratitude to the TV Gods who saw it fit to make E! available on my cable service again. Chelsea, Chuy and the gang are all back every night at 10 p.m. If you haven't watched Chelsea Lately, please do. Even if it's only to earn back my respect for a moment. If you have watched it and find it crass or un-funny. Fuck off.
My boys are going to daycare tomorrow to provide me with a day of uninterrupted working time. This should be great. I always feel like a million bucks by the end of the day. Number one, I accomplish things. I accomplish things without interruption to "wipe off (some body's)bum". I complete tasks without having to stop to get the Wii to work. I listen to music and not Toy Story 3 or Diary of a "Wumpy" (that's how my three year old pronounces it) Kid" for the umpteenth time. Nor do I have to play Play Doh. To be honest though, I like the Play Doh part. Those assholes make a lot of money off that shit though and it's shoddy at best. I mean the actual Play Doh is good and smells good (don't judge me) and all that jazz but I'm telling you right now, the ice cream maker contraption does not work like it suggests it will on the front of the box. Nor does the sprinkle maker. Do they even try this shit out? And if they do, can someone hook me up with a job there? How sweet of a job would that be? Playing with Play Doh every day? I wonder how much they get paid and if they'll let you work from home...
Yeah, so um anyway, this might be a good place to stop. At the very least, my resolution is holding on and it's the 10th already! Eat your heart out Oprah! (Oprah likely resolved to be more grateful and aware and rich this year and to dispel the lesbian rumours). I don't think she's a lesbian at all and am even more confused why people would be so alarmed if it was...
Okay, yeah, so stopping here instead.
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Monday, January 10, 2011
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Reality TV is Killing Gender Equality
I know, I know, that's a big statement to make but hear me out.
Case Study #1: Paula Abdul from American Idol/Straight Up/Cartoon Cat in her video Fame.
When I was 12 my cousin played her Paula Abdul tape for me. She knew all the words. How come she was so much cooler than me? I did my part though and quickly embraced Paula and set out learning those lyrics. I paid rapt attention to that video she did with Keanu Reeves. I'm not sure if that was before or after Point Break, but at that time, the combination of the two of them was irresistible. Then before you know it, Paula was just kind gone.
American Idol. She was baaaack. I'll admit I didn't really watch AI until the season Fantasia Barino won. Before that I shunned it as I shunned most reality TV. These days I watch everything from Big Brother to Amazing Race to 19 and Counting. That's just a small sample of the reality TV that guides my life.
Anyway, back to dearest Paula. As we all know, or at least those of us with a television know, Paula started getting a little wonky. I found this amusing. It was better than when she was actually trying to judge because that was just pointless. If it appeared she was sober, I usually muted (before I could record) her and later (after recording) I fast-forwarded and went straight to Simon. Yes, Simon is mean, but 9.8 times out of 10, he's right. Paula was just pretty much unstable eye candy. Sort of.
But, and there's a big but here, I prefer Looney Tunes to Kara DioGuardi. That bitch gets under my skin like nobodies business. When Katy Perry was on this past season and seemed less than enamoured with Ms. DioGuardi herself, I revelled in it. I typically fast forward through her too. More eye candy. Kind of pasty eye candy, but she's attractive all the same. No ability, whatsoever, to get to the point. I. Just. Want. Her. To. SHUT. UP.
For those of you following along, Kara was Case Study #2.
Case Study #3: Natasha Leggero on Last Comic Standing. I hate that I have to be negative here because I'm all about the female comic. However, back when Chelsea Lately was still aired here*, her laugh drove me then and she wasn't overly funny. So the laugh + not all that funny=(insert buzzer sound). And her judging ability? More buzzer. She's the Paula/Kara of Last Comic Standing.
Why is it so hard to find a female judge for one of these programs? Let me clarify. Why is it so hard to find an intelligent female judge. Maybe that's not fair. I don't think any of these women are actually stupid, per se ,they just cannot make a decent point or really, sometimes, any point at all. I love Ellen DeGeneres. I record her show every day. She makes me happy when I'm at my lowest. Did I love her on American Idol? No and it pains me to admit this.
My point is people feminism appears to be dead. Well except for Tina Fey and Amy Pohler. Oh and Kristen Wig. I think that's her name. The new super funny one from SNL. There are not a lot of strong intelligent opinionated women on television right now. At least not from what I'm seeing. And yes, I'm not helping by watching shows like Big Brother where the casting is clearly based on the following formula: everyone needs to be conventionally attractive, one set of fake breasts, one 'elder', one gay and one minority.
And now that I'm an avid blogger in not only writing them but reading others, I know these intelligent, opinionated women exist. And they post pictures on their blogs (some of them) so I know they're attractive too. The long standing stereotype of intelligent female equals ugly female continues to be perpetuated and accepted by society. And Sarah Palin.
So come on ladies, and forward thinking men (whom I also know exist), what are we going to do about this? Bloggers (and friends) unite!
*This is my plea for someone somewhere to make E! available to us poor fuckers here in Saskatchewan. Chelsea Lately is one of the best shows ever. I can't watch it anymore. I can watch Farm Report. Doesn't quite have the same flavour though. Please please help us.
Case Study #1: Paula Abdul from American Idol/Straight Up/Cartoon Cat in her video Fame.
When I was 12 my cousin played her Paula Abdul tape for me. She knew all the words. How come she was so much cooler than me? I did my part though and quickly embraced Paula and set out learning those lyrics. I paid rapt attention to that video she did with Keanu Reeves. I'm not sure if that was before or after Point Break, but at that time, the combination of the two of them was irresistible. Then before you know it, Paula was just kind gone.
American Idol. She was baaaack. I'll admit I didn't really watch AI until the season Fantasia Barino won. Before that I shunned it as I shunned most reality TV. These days I watch everything from Big Brother to Amazing Race to 19 and Counting. That's just a small sample of the reality TV that guides my life.
Anyway, back to dearest Paula. As we all know, or at least those of us with a television know, Paula started getting a little wonky. I found this amusing. It was better than when she was actually trying to judge because that was just pointless. If it appeared she was sober, I usually muted (before I could record) her and later (after recording) I fast-forwarded and went straight to Simon. Yes, Simon is mean, but 9.8 times out of 10, he's right. Paula was just pretty much unstable eye candy. Sort of.
But, and there's a big but here, I prefer Looney Tunes to Kara DioGuardi. That bitch gets under my skin like nobodies business. When Katy Perry was on this past season and seemed less than enamoured with Ms. DioGuardi herself, I revelled in it. I typically fast forward through her too. More eye candy. Kind of pasty eye candy, but she's attractive all the same. No ability, whatsoever, to get to the point. I. Just. Want. Her. To. SHUT. UP.
For those of you following along, Kara was Case Study #2.
Case Study #3: Natasha Leggero on Last Comic Standing. I hate that I have to be negative here because I'm all about the female comic. However, back when Chelsea Lately was still aired here*, her laugh drove me then and she wasn't overly funny. So the laugh + not all that funny=(insert buzzer sound). And her judging ability? More buzzer. She's the Paula/Kara of Last Comic Standing.
Why is it so hard to find a female judge for one of these programs? Let me clarify. Why is it so hard to find an intelligent female judge. Maybe that's not fair. I don't think any of these women are actually stupid, per se ,they just cannot make a decent point or really, sometimes, any point at all. I love Ellen DeGeneres. I record her show every day. She makes me happy when I'm at my lowest. Did I love her on American Idol? No and it pains me to admit this.
My point is people feminism appears to be dead. Well except for Tina Fey and Amy Pohler. Oh and Kristen Wig. I think that's her name. The new super funny one from SNL. There are not a lot of strong intelligent opinionated women on television right now. At least not from what I'm seeing. And yes, I'm not helping by watching shows like Big Brother where the casting is clearly based on the following formula: everyone needs to be conventionally attractive, one set of fake breasts, one 'elder', one gay and one minority.
And now that I'm an avid blogger in not only writing them but reading others, I know these intelligent, opinionated women exist. And they post pictures on their blogs (some of them) so I know they're attractive too. The long standing stereotype of intelligent female equals ugly female continues to be perpetuated and accepted by society. And Sarah Palin.
So come on ladies, and forward thinking men (whom I also know exist), what are we going to do about this? Bloggers (and friends) unite!
*This is my plea for someone somewhere to make E! available to us poor fuckers here in Saskatchewan. Chelsea Lately is one of the best shows ever. I can't watch it anymore. I can watch Farm Report. Doesn't quite have the same flavour though. Please please help us.
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