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“Reason is the Enemy of Democracy” – The Mighty B, Nicklodeon

I’ve been indulging in some particularly shitty television lately. Partly because I can, partly because it’s on. Rock of Love went down in flames but I watched until the very last episode. Flavor of Love was equally horrendous and by far not closely as entertaining, but again, I watched enthusiastically every week. It was funny though, in conversations with those daring co-workers of mine, I’d bring up the show every once in a while or make reference to one of the lucky ladies. Their reaction?
“You watch that? I don’t watch that show. (Fill in the blank) is sooo stupid”

According to realitytvworld.com, in 2007: The Flavor of Love 2 finale, was viewed by a all-time VH1 record-breaking audience of more than 7.5 million people. The finale was also the top rated non-sports show on cable television that year.

Folks, someone is watching these shows. Someone you know. DAMMIT, IT'S YOU!

Even the E! Channel produced some of the top craptastic fodder to hit the airwaves since the surge of reality T.V. began. Oh, Snoop Dogg’s Fatherhood, The Girls Next Door, True Hollywood Story…. how I love the brain farts you give me.

My new love happened to be Ego Trips, Miss Rap Supreme on VH1. Espe gave up on watching the show with the first episode citing it wasn’t as good, even with the copious boobs. He liked the initial season, (formally The White Rapper Show), which I admit was a lot more insightful and rugged than this new girl version, but these women are pretty damn raw. (Go Byata!!!) It’s entertainment. How seriously can you take it?

The WORST of the absolute worst has got to be “The Moment of Truth” on Fox. That show gives me a bellyache. How anyone in their right mind could be a contestant is beyond me. I’ll be dying with all of my dirt intact, thank you very mooch.

Besides that, all reality T.V. isn’t in the genre of trashy-tabloid rating whore mongers.
The Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” and “Verminators” is pretty cool, but I always have to take a shower immediately after. Watching gives me the creeeeps.

Isn’t it nice to just get away from the mainstream of hate and disparity for once? These reality shows are Mallow fluff for the brain. Give me a break for taking a temporary vacay, will you? I don’t even watch much T.V. but when I do, I need a breather from MSNBC telling me every evening in between Spongebob Squarepants and Two and a Half Men, how the economy is in such a slippery slope downward. Or how housing is horrible, unemployment is on the rise, bananas are at an all time high – some stores selling them individually in upwards of $.40 - $1.00 PER ‘nana. Jamba Juice sells them for $.75 a piece. Seriously. Give me Flavor Flav’s ugly mug any day. YEAAAAAH BOOOOOYYYYYY!!!