What's On TV

- I watched some of Newlyweds for the first time on Tuesday, and all I can say is, that show is proof of how much a girl can get away with in this world just by being hot. Young viewers out there can all take note that as long as you can make yourself attractive, you too can be lazy as a rock and dumb as wood.

- Last night I was flipping channels and came across part of this show, Ripley's Believe it or Not. I've been to the museum, but I didn't know there was a TV show. The segment I caught involved 2 guys in a giant cage (WWF style, or WWE, whatever), competing in, of all things, pool. I thought it was a joke at first, but I guess not. So each guy had 2 pool tables to take care of, and I guess they were trying to see who could clear their tables first. Meanwhile, surrounding the cage were all these screaming fans, some with signs, and also commentators saying things like "And he takes care of the last two balls in the first table!!!" The whole scene was pretty ridiculous, and I didn't watch enough to see what happened in the end. The only thing I can compare it to is these old videos someone sent me a couple years ago, of a Korean TV show with 2 guys playing Starcraft in front of a live audience and commentators with a telestrator. Both are pretty good examples of people who really need to get a life, but at least the Starcraft show I'd watch in its entirety.

- Then I watched most of the Sox game, starting with them being ahead, blowing the lead on a David Ortiz homer, tying it on Jose Valentin's homer, then losing it on another David Ortiz homer. I was pissed at first about the loss, but then Chras informed me that he was 2 or 3 rows behind the guy who missed catching the second Ortiz homer and to look for him in the highlights. So I watch Sportscenter later, and sure enough I see Chras in his little blue hoodie, with his hands stretched out to catch the ball and one of the goofiest grins ever on his face. That made my night... a scene too hilarious for words.

- And finally, the most important TV item to mention involves tonight's opening game of the 2003 NFL season. I encourage everyone to watch and root along with me for Curtis Conway and Rod Gardner to score 2 TDs each. In addition, Britney will be singing at the game, so don't miss it. Not sure if she's just doing the anthem, or performing at halftime. But either way, I'm hoping there will be no more of these silly, awkward, unnatural 1/2 second kisses with Madonna the female predator.