It was mentioned in a news report in passing the other day that America no longer formally declares war. Wages it, sure, and nothing taxes wages quite like war waging. But to actually stand up and formally declare it is something Presidents are simply no longer willing to do. In fact, formal declarations of many stripes have disappeared these days. And in a world of status updates, twitter, and dickhead ranting bloggers, it seems like the more is written, the less is actually said. Full Crazy Text
The Futility of Contemporary Democracy
It’s 2012 now, and since the world isn’t going to end, I guess we need to elect some of these miserable human beings into office. The status quo of politics these days is beyond broken. And as much as I’d like to blame one side of the aisle or the other, one administration or the other, or even one person, I can’t. It’s not their fault. It’s your fault. Full Crazy Text
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Showtime Programming: Have You Ever Actually Met a Person?
I’m going to cover several of Showtime’s comedy-dramas in a single gasp, because in my mind, they are all very much woefully the same. Showtime is all of a sudden obsessed with ludicrous, not even partially believable, bullshit fake edge mega-derp pseudo-female empowerment stories that don’t even vaguely resemble anything that has ever taken place on Earth, ever. Full Crazy Text
The Walking Dead: Title Should Really Refer to Zombies
Another frequently recommended and acclaimed serial drama on television is AMC’s The Walking Dead. People flip for this idea of a methodically paced character study of human beings attempting to survive the zombie apocalypse. I am not a particularly big fan of zombies (despite thoroughly enjoying Zombieland), but will concede I found this premise to be appealing as well. However, after having watched all episodes which have currently aired, I cannot help but think this has been the dumbest and worst possible execution of a premise which could have been great. Full Crazy Text
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“Mine!” A.K.A Craig Ferguson’s Unintentional Hot Chick Syndrome Sociological Experiment
I am a huge fan of Craig Ferguson’s show. Love everything from its “cable access basement” level of preparation to of course, Geoff Peterson. Recently, he has added a new element to a time-honored tradition in his interviews, which has accidentally brought about a staggering scientific revelation. However, unlike ranting about it as is my custom in DailySpew, I find this topic sufficiently weighty to warrant formal analysis. Full Crazy Text
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If I Had One Wish
This is going to be another graphic cringefest, so for those of you who don’t like hearing intensely personal musings from me, fair warning you can just give it the old heel-toe right now. For those of you who don’t care or enjoy my textual explorations into all things sexual, come along. Full Crazy Text
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Game of Thrones vs. New Year’s Eve: The New Hollywood
I feel bad comparing Game of Thrones to a film which is the poster child for all the current problems the film industry faces, but these two works are a perfect example of how the aspirations and quality of the television and film industries have completely inverted. TV used to be laughed at and considered second-rate with respect to film, and actors who were known for TV were less skilled and therefore would struggle to “cross over” into film. These days, you have film actors jumping headfirst into ambitious, stellar television products not because they need the money, not because they can’t get work in film, but because these days if you really want actual characters and actual story, you ignore the Hollywood machine excreting out one generic film after another and become completely transfixed by TV shows legitimately aiming to be the best they can possibly be. Full Crazy Text
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Damages: The Beauty of Destruction
I have been sidetracked with other posts in the past few days, but let’s return to reviews of acclaimed serialized dramas with the celebrated FX/Audience thriller Damages. This series focuses on a seasoned, ruthless litigator in Close and her ambitious young associate working in tandem to tear down the corruption in corporate America by any means necessary. Full Crazy Text
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Fake it Until You Make it….Absolutely Miserable
The idea seems to crop up time and again in popular culture and in conversation. That for reasons which absolutely baffle my mindspace, women fake orgasms. And the way it comes up in conversations, they seem to do it routinely. With every guy they’ve ever been with, multiple times. And they’ll say it with a shrug of the shoulders in the midst of polite conversation. This being dailyspew, and with many of you familiar with my rant about the entire concept of women giving men fake phone numbers, it is time that the ramifications of this get exhaustively and graphically hashed out. Full Crazy Text
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The Silo Was Too Far
The ability of one human being to touch the lives of countless others is astounding. Virtually every day of life, one human being will interact with family, friends, colleagues and complete strangers. One would hope that at the end of life, the opportunity for reflection upon this very idea is not only possible but lengthy. Much like George Bailey if the Capra classic It’s a Wonderful Life, minus the old-timey dialogue and suicidal thoughts of our protagonist. Yet much as one can positively affect the lives of newcomers in the briefest of encounters, so too can people such as myself accidentally ruin the day of a complete stranger, and possibly create an enemy for life. Full Cray Text
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