8-10-13: ESPN fires Hugh Douglas because he, who is black, used the (OMG) n word! Too many spin-off shows dilute the airwaves, hosted by boring former athletes who now realize they should have gone to class where they got their free scholarships. Rather than be humble and grateful for what they now have, they erect a pillar whereupon they lift themselves for all to adore. Most should not be on a network set. I wonder how many hard-working anchors shudder when they are told they'll be sharing the stage with an athlete who is there by name recognition only. Color analysts are the worst, as most never shut up and let the play speak for itself or they keep reminding us how good they were. Instead of investing their high salaries, they partied instead, so join the unemployment line, fellas!
8-18-13: 10 days back, I wrote Victoria's Secret to inform them of an error on a TV commercial. Their words were, "...body's like this..." I explained the difference between possessive and plural. In a few days, I was honored to receive a canned response, informing me how important was my input. The incorrectly spelled word remains in the commercial. So much for wondering why our countries intelligence is dwindling.
8-19-13: Seems as if media creates pressure in sports, as if there weren't enough without what is imposed. As of today, there are 38 games remaining in my baseball team's schedule and we are 4.5 behind in the wild card race. For the past week, it's been suggested that if we don't win every single inning of every single game, the sky will certainly fall! Yes, Virginia, the players DO read and hear all of this. Remember when commentators talked about what players do when they're not playing? Nope. We're back in that cycle of win, win, win that began when athletes first stepped onto the field of play and parents placed pressure upon their children.
Geico insists on promoting their product via the hairy pig, this time by putting down a highway patrolman. A constant reminder why my insurance comes from humans.
No film at 11
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