Things That Make NO sense At all

Well, this is my attempt at this weekend's homework assignment from Scalzi.

Actually there are quite a few things that make no sense whatsoever to me under God's blue sky.

Why are we humans so thrilled with stupidity?  Like that really stupid, inane show where we watch people throw themselves off moving objects...it's called (for good reason) Jackass!   I, personally, can't stand the show..it is so morally degrading, has no redeeming features whatsoever about it..yet, it's popular.  What the hell does that say for the American viewing public?

However, looking backwards in our entertainment history, nothing was bigger than the "Keystone Cops" or the "Three Stooges" so there must be some gene within our brain that just loves stupid. Don't get me wrong the "Three Stooges" are really campy and at least had a glimmer of sense....Jackass has none.

What really bites the big one is the fact that these stupid TV execs have cancelled really good shows...like Surface and other sci-fi shows - what to make room for garbage? Everybody loved StarTrek in it's many forms...so, of course, they cancel that....why stay with a winner when you can do Jackass!  Friggin morons. I have no faith in any TV program anymore..they do not even have the courtesy to end the shows the proper way...they leave you hanging/panting for more only to steal away in the dark leaving you with nada. 

Millions rush to the TV's to also bear witness to feats of "bravery" comprised of eating sludge, dead bugs, live bugs, bugs that sting, bite and do God knows what to your insides.  What is wrong with this? Yuck.  And the yuck factor is extremely high....all for money. 

Another reality show is having a group of people rush around the world, trying to outrace each other to the final destination....the first season it was novel, seemed interesting, saw different parts of the globe.  Now it seems very cut throat, kind of old and boring.

Not to mention that we now have dancing shows/wantabe hot shot shows/wantabe star singers/gulp...wantabe Martha Stewart show/last but not least....wantabe an arrogant Chef show. 

Last but certainly not least....."Survivor".   Now, I must admit, that  I did watch a couple of the shows. The first couple were unusual, gimmicky and sort of addicting. Now, to try to turn up the heat, they have decided to separate the races....I think it's white/black/Spanish and Asian.  You know what, it's just quirky enough that millions will watch the debut....and as much as I protest...I will probably be one of them...LOL