I watched about five minutes of The Biggest Loser during its entire run. I forgot when it was but I noticed that awful person Jillian Micheals with her flaring nostrils and bitchy attitude was berating an obese woman doing a dangerous exercise even for fit people. Normally, I never did care for reality TV orContinue reading “‘Fit For TV’ Gets The Skinny On ‘The Biggest Loser’”
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Hands Across America Came And Went Into The Ether On This Day
There’s probably a reason a lot of people had forgotten about Hands Across America until filmmaker Jordan Peele used it as a plot point in his 2019 horror movie US. You, see, Hands Across America was one of many greatest promotion and fund-raising blunders of the latter quarter of the 20th Century. Burger King hadContinue reading “Hands Across America Came And Went Into The Ether On This Day”
‘SNL’ Skit Did Go Too Far
Mel Brooks, one of the Kings of Comedy, once said: “Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall in an open sewer and die.” The line means that as long as it doesn’t happen to me, it won’t hurt as much. Saturday Night Live has pushed the envelope in its 50Continue reading “‘SNL’ Skit Did Go Too Far”
Who Cares For The Caregivers?
One of the biggest myths of our society is that we believe we’ll always have someone there to take care of us when we become frail, ill or invalid. Yet, that’s not always the case. One of the common criticisms given when people say they don’t want to have kids is “Well, who’s going toContinue reading “Who Cares For The Caregivers?”
No Sympathies For Those Who Weren’t Sympathetic To Others
About 20 years ago, Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning were in the second adaptation of Man on Fire, directed by Tony Scott, known for making high-octane action thrillers. The movie was based on a book published in 1980 written by British novelist Philip Nicholson under the pen name A.J. Quinnell. The writer was inspired byContinue reading “No Sympathies For Those Who Weren’t Sympathetic To Others”
How ‘Super Size Me’ Fooled Everyone
Cancer sucks but I have no sympathy for Morgan Spurlock. I express my condolences to his friends and family but the man was a fraud. He was also a scumbag. I mean, he had one of the most punchable faces of all time. That douchebag facial hair and his goofy-dumb grin made you question howContinue reading “How ‘Super Size Me’ Fooled Everyone”
Happy St. Patrick’s Day (But Please Play It Safe Today)
It’s St. Patrick’s Day today. For many people, it’s a day to drink a lot. It’s funny how alcoholic beverage consumption is the only thing to our bodies we secretly endorse and encourage. No one would tell you to down a six-pack of Coca-Cola or drink six expressos at one time. You can’t smoke cigarettesContinue reading “Happy St. Patrick’s Day (But Please Play It Safe Today)”
It’s OK To Stop And Smell The Flowers This Spring (And Get Some Rest)
On Friday afternoon, I was at home after a long morning and afternoon of appointments and running errands. I laid down to take a nap and felt like I was going to conk out in no time. Except, I didn’t. I guess my back was hurting too much and I laid there with my eyesContinue reading “It’s OK To Stop And Smell The Flowers This Spring (And Get Some Rest)”
‘Dr. Death’ Examines Hypocritical Oath
The strange case of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini could have been Europe’s answer to that of Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes. Both of them believed in a world of science fiction that they wanted to make a reality. And they were going to do what they did no matter who it hurt along the way,Continue reading “‘Dr. Death’ Examines Hypocritical Oath”
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