Horrible TV watching habits August 21, 2007 ~ 12:01 pm
Posted by Julie in : Random Insanity , trackbackSomeday when Samang is old enough to work the TiVo when she comes to visit Auntie Julie, I am going to be in very big trouble. Yes, there are wholesome things on my TiVo. The Waltons, for example (ha, Retro! I outed myself! You have nothing to hold over my head!). Quite a few episodes of Little House on the Prairie. I enjoy those old family values shows. It’s nice to see good people doing alright, even without a lot of money, and bad people getting theirs. And hell, I can knit better than Laura Ingalls, from what I’ve seen. I am embarrassed to admit that I like these shows because they’re not “cool,” but what the hell.
Then there are the shows that are good, but not so good for kids. Like Rescue Me. I mean, my cousins and I were all listening to No Cure For Cancer when we were in middle school, and our parents were laughing right along with “I’m an Asshole,” but that doesn’t mean Samang’s parents would like their child exposed to Denis Leary humor. But I think I can put a block on that if I have to. And it’s got an innocuous enough name that I can dodge the bullet if she reads it.
The question that I’m dreading is when Samang is old enough to read through the TiVo List and ask “Auntie Julie? What’s Gene Simmons’ Family Jewels? And America’s Next Top Model? And Rock of Love?” Especially that last one. Because if I have to explain why I am so into watching sluts compete over the lead singer of Poison, I’m screwed. I have no idea why it’s so entertaining to watch women have to change into slut clothes in a portapotty to win a date with Bret. It just is. And yes, it is demeaning to women, but those women put themselves in that position. And that would lead us down a whole ‘nother path.
Maybe we should just make TiVo watching off-limits at Auntie Julie’s house. We’ll watch videos instead.
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Videos would be a good idea. Stock up on Disney films.
I don’t see the attraction of Rock of Love, well besides that some of the chicks are attractive. But any woman willing to do that kind of stuff to date Brett Michaels is bascially beneath me.
Now LA Ink, that looks cool. Hot chicks with tattoos that are cool besides? That rules. Plus it’s amazing the art they can create on skin. I highly recommend.
Bwahahahaha! I’m sure everyone has some stuff on their DVR that they’re ashamed of. I hate that DirecTV did away with Tivo on their DVRs. I miss Tivo.
Seth~I’m old school DirecTV - mine still has the dancing TiVo logo.
Vince~Sometimes I watch Miami Ink. And then it all starts to blend together and I stop watching. Plus, I can’t stand Ami. Maybe LA Ink would be better.
Retro~Foiled again!