I was reading a blog the other day and I got very angry at it (despite it being 2 years old). I know I shouldn't have been as angry as I got because I'm a firm believer that everyone has the right to express their opinion. Sometimes it's questionable how that opinion is expressed and you can't help but get angry at it, especially when it's personal.
I had to take a few days to calm down before I expressed my opinion on this matter. I had to take the time to remember that there is always two sides to everything. Most of the time, those two sides don't include the truth. The blog in question isn't about truth, despite what that certain someone said, it's about opinion. I respect certain aspects of that opinion, but my response to that opinion is and, appropriately so, What the F?
For those that don't know, I am a self-published author of two thriller novels (one released, one due in Dec.) As a self-published author, it took a little while for me to get over the fact that a lot of readers out there won't give SP writers like me the time of day. I finally understand that. It sucks, but I get it. HOWEVER, when a commercially published author says, and I quote, "Sure, they can MAKE a book. They can typeset it and print it and put a nice cover on it and it will LOOK like a book. It will smell like a book, it will weigh like a book. But it is NOT a book." HAHAHAHAHAHA! You crossed a line in my opinion. Who the F do you think you are?!
Before I go into a much needed rant, I want to say that I've received some criticism in the past about my writing. Most of the time, it was done in a respectful way that enabled me to go back and correct the mistakes I made. I used the criticism to make myself a better writer. It was a great learning experience and I continue to learn all the time. I listen to the advice given by SP writers who have a lot more experience than I do. I have even accepted those very few people that basically told me that I have no talent and I basically suck. It's all good. It sucks you feel that way, but like I said in the first paragraph, you're entitled to your opinion. I'm just psyched that you gave me a chance. As a writer, you have to learn to accept that you can't please everyone. I 100% accept that. It wouldn't make any sense otherwise.
When someone writes in a blog that self-published books are NOT real books, that crosses a line. Tell me my book sucks and you wish you didn't read it. Do NOT tell me that I didn't write a real book! Let me ask that person something, what makes us different? What makes you more of a writer than I am? What makes your book better than mine, or any other SP book for that matter? Is it because you had 20 people read your book and told you it was good? Here's a news flash for you ... so did I ... so didn't countless others. The only difference is that those 20 people that read your book are a part of a special corporation that have the ability to market your book. Is that good? Of course it is. Does that make your book better than a book that isn't chosen to be marketed by a corporation? Absolutely not! Interesting thing I want to add. I took it upon myself to do a little research. When it comes to reader reviews, (based strictly on percentage) my book has a 9% negative review rating, yours has a 40% negative rating. Is your book really better than mine to those that matter, the readers? More specifically, the readers that cared enough to take time out of their busy lives to write a review? But wait, it doesn't matter because my book isn't a real book.
You also go on to say, regarding SP houses, "Those are called VANITY presses. A vanity press is exactly that--a company that TAKES your money and makes your book to assuage your vanity as a writer. Because ANYONE can have their work made into a book. As long as you pay the fee." Sure, in some cases, some SP writers choose to pay a fee to get their book printed - aka, published. Do you really think that you don't pay a much greater fee to be published commercially? Sure, you get some money, but more times than not, you pay with your book. You are giving up the rights to your book. Sure, you wrote it, but it becomes the property of whichever corporation you decide to contract with. But you're right about one thing ... anyone can have their writing made into a book. You just must have forgotten how difficult it is to write a 400 page book that people are willing to read. You're a writer! If I have to remind you how difficult it is to write a book, you're a moron! I have nothing but the utmost respect for people who write books. I KNOW how hard it is, and they deserve to have their books read by anyone who chooses to read it. Writing books probably comes easy for you, and that's great, but have a little respect for people who struggle with it. I do ... I'm one of them.
I can't speak for everyone, but I can safely say that the majority of self-published authors do it by choice, not because their book isn't good enough. It's important to us that we retain the rights to our books, keep 100% creative control, and basically, make all the rules. I can throw in an attack and say that you don't have the confidence in your book that we do in ours. The fact that you are willing to sell out your book for a quick buck makes you a coward ...The fact that you are giving permission to a group of money hungry people to reconstruct your creativity as THEY see fit, means that you are NOT confident in what you created ... Am I going to say that? No. Why? Because I know it isn't true. We're all equal. Writers are writers, period. Books are books, period. Opinions of the stories don't change the facts. We put as much effort into making that story come to life as you did. It doesn't matter if your books are commercialized. Books are going be great, or they're going to suck, despite how you publish. The only difference between us is that you do it for money, which is fine. We do it for the satisfaction that we are providing an entertaining story to whomever wants it. We're not going to let someone dictate whether or not our stories can do that. We're not going to give that power to someone after the sleepless nights, countless hours, and infinite hard work we put into our books. We don't do this for the money, we do it for the readers.
There are many reasons why I didn't seek out commercial publication. Here is a brief list for those that wonder why: No particular order.
1) Decline rate is sky high.
2) Even if accepted, the waiting period is extensive.
3) Loss of creative control.
4) Loss of rights.
5) The Corporation. Why should I let a few people decide whether or not my book is good enough? I KNOW my book is good enough.
6) People like the commercially published writer in question.
Here are the reasons why I self-published:
1) I have 100% creative control.
2) I retain all rights.
3) I decide my timeline.
4) The satisfaction that I did it myself.
5) Whether people like it or not, self-publishing is on the rise.
6) I set the book prices.
7) It's fun!
8) No greed
9) No dictatorship
I think I made my point.
I don't want anybody to think that I have anything against commercial publication. It is a completely respectable business and it has given readers some fantastic books and writers. I don't have anything negative to say about that world, I just choose not to do it. My negativity is directed to the people who believe that self-published authors aren't good enough to be published the old-fashioned way. It's a bunch of crap. I spent hundred of hours away from my family and friends to provide a fun and entertaining book for those that choose to read it. Don't you f-ing tell me that my book is not a book!
Random thoughts:
1) Jon and Kate plus 8 - Now, Kate plus 8 ... LOL! Who gives a crap?
2) Chuck Liddell is totally going to win DWTS!
3) Four gang members caught on tape killing an innocent kid. OK, let's give them a fair trial because they deserve to prove their innocence. You gotta love the judicial system.
4) Do you really need to make a deal on Shark Tank to make your product a success? Isn't just being there good enough?
till next time
The Visionchild
www.dansvisionproductions.com
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
- Stop Spoiling Shows!
I'm fully aware that this issue can be avoided by simply not listening or reading everything I do. However, if given the option to not spoil something I don't want spoiled, I don't read on or I try not to listen. Often you see a SPOILER ALERT message when something is given away before hand, especially on the net. Thank you to those people that are considerate. But sometimes, especially in our local network in NH, they sneak up on you and bite you in the ass, resulting in ruining the Friday night you look forward to when the kids are asleep and you can cuddle up with your spouse and watch the DVR'd show from the night before that you both have been excited to see for weeks. (Say that extreme run-on sentence out loud in one breath, and you'll feel the frustration) .
I try not to complain without a valid reason, but this morning I reached my breaking point of staying silent. I was very close to contacting the local radio station and saying, "Thanks a lot for ruining the show ... jackasses." I didn't because I dug my own grave. I've been listening to this station/entertainment report for years and I should know better. They constantly give away endings and results before things are even shown on the boobtube. Why I still listen to them? I'm loyal.
Most of us live in the age of the DVR. Some people use DVD recording. Some people watch on the net when they have some free time. Some people, like a relative of mine, still tape shows using a VCR (that's funny as hell!). My point is that most people nowadays don't have the luxury of watching their favorite TV shows when it's aired. Since a lot of the good shows are on after 9pm, we record them to watch the next day, or even the weekend. My wife and I record about 3 or 4 shows per week and try to watch them the next evening, sometimes later, when the kids are in bed and we run out of things to talk about. Sometimes, it even takes us 4 days to watch an hour long show.
I can understand that certain reports are unavoidable, and that's okay. The all too important American Idol and Dancing with the Stars finales are a no-brainer for results reporting. But I think that spoiling the normal weekly TV shows could be done with a lot more discretion. It doesn't take a genius to figure out how to report something without spoiling a much anticipated result. Just say something like, "If you didn't see The Visionchild last night, you missed a good one!" That way, people who have it recorded can still enjoy it, and those people that did watch it, don't care because they watched it, and those people that don't watch it, don't give a crap. Everybody wins! Instead, they say things like, "On The Visionchild last night, Johnny died in a car accident and his wife was kidnapped shortly thereafter. The large man sitting on the park bench that we have seen all season long turned out to be the real killer so Ronnie was innocent all along." Bye-Bye three seasons of excitement and anticipation. The only ones affected are the ones who record the shows ... think about that.
If the DJ's have a desperate need to report something to spoil it, the listeners and the readers should be warned so they can turn down the volume, or not click on the story link. "If you don't want to know what happened, turn down your volumes."
I recently DVR'd the new show Flash Forward. I was looking forward to watching it until the ending was spoiled for me by the DJ's. What made it even better was that they said, "If you didn't see it, there's a rerun on Saturday." Why the hell should I watch it now? You just told me what happened! I feel bad for those people that watch Greys Anatomy because they also gave away everything significant thing that happened on that show, the season premiere no less. I can only hope that people got a chance to see it before they listened to the radio the next morning.
The one spoiler I will never forget was when they gave away the ending to the final Harry Potter book ... the day before it came out. They ruined years upon years of anticipation for so many people in a matter of seconds. Last year, they also gave away the ending of the season finale of LOST (my favorite show) before the finale even aired. Thanks guys, I appreciate it. The funny thing is that I listen to numerous entertainment reports on many different radio stations, and even though obvious entertainment news is reported, I have never heard any other radio DJ's spoil TV shows like the ones I am talking about.
The report lasts about 5 minutes every morning. With the entertainment drama in the world - some fun, some not- can't you guys find one or two additional things to talk about instead of spoiling the things a lot of us look forward to?
If you guys give away the ending of the LOST SERIES FINALE this coming spring, my mouth will no longer stay shut.
Random thoughts:
1) I had to laugh when I heard about the Red Sox fan teacher who made a kid turn his Yankees shirt inside out in school. And people pick on the world of Professional Wrestling.
2) Rumors on Kayne West going to the WWE? If that's true, I hope he gets a few chair shots to his ugly freakin face.
3) An idiot paparazzi suing Britney Spears for $221,000 for running over his foot with a car. If I was her, I would offer him $442,000 if she could run over his other one ... what a dumbass.
4) Sarah Michelle and Freddie had a baby .. nice nice. I actually have a funny story about her.
When I first started going into chat rooms about 10 years ago, I met a girl who claimed to be an actress. When I asked her questions, she was very hesitant about answering them, understandably so. Anyway, the only thing she said to me was that her name was Sarah and she was a famous actress. I then asked her if she had been in anything I may have seen. She responded by telling me, "not likely". She then told me that she played on a soap opera for a little bit and her character was named Kendall on All My Children. HAHAHAHAHA! Little did this girl know, I was a fan of the show during that time. So I responded with, "Do you expect me to believe that I'm talking to Buffy the Vampire Slayer?" Of course she was all like, "What the F? How did you know that?" blah blah blah. We talked for a few more minutes and I pretended it was actually her. We never spoke again after that conversation.
I always wondered if it really could have been her. If someone was in a chat room claiming to be famous, wouldn't she just tell me that she was SMG? or Buffy? Why would she tell a guy who most likely doesn't watch soap operas that she was a character on the show? Anyway, it was a fun bluff to call.
till next time
The Visionchild
http://www.dansvisionproductions.com/
I try not to complain without a valid reason, but this morning I reached my breaking point of staying silent. I was very close to contacting the local radio station and saying, "Thanks a lot for ruining the show ... jackasses." I didn't because I dug my own grave. I've been listening to this station/entertainment report for years and I should know better. They constantly give away endings and results before things are even shown on the boobtube. Why I still listen to them? I'm loyal.
Most of us live in the age of the DVR. Some people use DVD recording. Some people watch on the net when they have some free time. Some people, like a relative of mine, still tape shows using a VCR (that's funny as hell!). My point is that most people nowadays don't have the luxury of watching their favorite TV shows when it's aired. Since a lot of the good shows are on after 9pm, we record them to watch the next day, or even the weekend. My wife and I record about 3 or 4 shows per week and try to watch them the next evening, sometimes later, when the kids are in bed and we run out of things to talk about. Sometimes, it even takes us 4 days to watch an hour long show.
I can understand that certain reports are unavoidable, and that's okay. The all too important American Idol and Dancing with the Stars finales are a no-brainer for results reporting. But I think that spoiling the normal weekly TV shows could be done with a lot more discretion. It doesn't take a genius to figure out how to report something without spoiling a much anticipated result. Just say something like, "If you didn't see The Visionchild last night, you missed a good one!" That way, people who have it recorded can still enjoy it, and those people that did watch it, don't care because they watched it, and those people that don't watch it, don't give a crap. Everybody wins! Instead, they say things like, "On The Visionchild last night, Johnny died in a car accident and his wife was kidnapped shortly thereafter. The large man sitting on the park bench that we have seen all season long turned out to be the real killer so Ronnie was innocent all along." Bye-Bye three seasons of excitement and anticipation. The only ones affected are the ones who record the shows ... think about that.
If the DJ's have a desperate need to report something to spoil it, the listeners and the readers should be warned so they can turn down the volume, or not click on the story link. "If you don't want to know what happened, turn down your volumes."
I recently DVR'd the new show Flash Forward. I was looking forward to watching it until the ending was spoiled for me by the DJ's. What made it even better was that they said, "If you didn't see it, there's a rerun on Saturday." Why the hell should I watch it now? You just told me what happened! I feel bad for those people that watch Greys Anatomy because they also gave away everything significant thing that happened on that show, the season premiere no less. I can only hope that people got a chance to see it before they listened to the radio the next morning.
The one spoiler I will never forget was when they gave away the ending to the final Harry Potter book ... the day before it came out. They ruined years upon years of anticipation for so many people in a matter of seconds. Last year, they also gave away the ending of the season finale of LOST (my favorite show) before the finale even aired. Thanks guys, I appreciate it. The funny thing is that I listen to numerous entertainment reports on many different radio stations, and even though obvious entertainment news is reported, I have never heard any other radio DJ's spoil TV shows like the ones I am talking about.
The report lasts about 5 minutes every morning. With the entertainment drama in the world - some fun, some not- can't you guys find one or two additional things to talk about instead of spoiling the things a lot of us look forward to?
If you guys give away the ending of the LOST SERIES FINALE this coming spring, my mouth will no longer stay shut.
Random thoughts:
1) I had to laugh when I heard about the Red Sox fan teacher who made a kid turn his Yankees shirt inside out in school. And people pick on the world of Professional Wrestling.
2) Rumors on Kayne West going to the WWE? If that's true, I hope he gets a few chair shots to his ugly freakin face.
3) An idiot paparazzi suing Britney Spears for $221,000 for running over his foot with a car. If I was her, I would offer him $442,000 if she could run over his other one ... what a dumbass.
4) Sarah Michelle and Freddie had a baby .. nice nice. I actually have a funny story about her.
When I first started going into chat rooms about 10 years ago, I met a girl who claimed to be an actress. When I asked her questions, she was very hesitant about answering them, understandably so. Anyway, the only thing she said to me was that her name was Sarah and she was a famous actress. I then asked her if she had been in anything I may have seen. She responded by telling me, "not likely". She then told me that she played on a soap opera for a little bit and her character was named Kendall on All My Children. HAHAHAHAHA! Little did this girl know, I was a fan of the show during that time. So I responded with, "Do you expect me to believe that I'm talking to Buffy the Vampire Slayer?" Of course she was all like, "What the F? How did you know that?" blah blah blah. We talked for a few more minutes and I pretended it was actually her. We never spoke again after that conversation.
I always wondered if it really could have been her. If someone was in a chat room claiming to be famous, wouldn't she just tell me that she was SMG? or Buffy? Why would she tell a guy who most likely doesn't watch soap operas that she was a character on the show? Anyway, it was a fun bluff to call.
till next time
The Visionchild
http://www.dansvisionproductions.com/
Thursday, September 24, 2009
- Props to the Biggest Losers!
My wife and I have been watching The Biggest Loser for the past four or five seasons. (Thank you for having a show that does good things besides entertain me). As much as I admire those contestants for going on the show to literally get their asses kicked into shape, I have a whole new level of respect for them now.
Since my first son was born, I can safely say that--through not fault of his--I slowly got into the worst shape of my life. At one point I was 212 lbs and for those that knew me as the 145 lb broomstick until I was 25 years old, imagine that! I got back down to 185 lbs after doing Weight Watchers for a couple of months. Even though I lost the weight, I was still in pretty bad shape and I have slowly gotten worse ever since.
A couple of weeks ago, my doctor weighed me in at 200 lbs. She also informed me that I need to lose 25 lbs and get in shape, or I'm in for not so good things. When a doctor tells you to get in the gym, it brings a whole new meaning to it.
The next day, I joined a local gym which has 24/7 access. That's perfect for me because I work the night shift and I spend the days with my two sons. Without a 24/7 gym, I don't have the ability to do it.
I'll stop the rambling and get to my point. So far after every workout, I feel like I'm going to die. Just the other day, I walked back to work (gym is across the street), and I came very close to losing consciousness. I had to lie on the floor for almost 10 minutes before I could even stand up.
Every week I watch these 300-450 lb people with type II diabetes and all kinds of heart diseases get their asses handed to them for hours upon hours a day, and they suck it up and do it. I spend 30 minutes every other day without someone screaming in my face, and I want to die.
Even though none of you will probably ever read this. I have nothing but the utmost respect for you Biggest Losers. I would not be able to do what you do, and I'm half your size and much healthier in general. Keep on inspiring the millions of people everyday. Show us weaklings over here what you're f-ing made of!
Random Thoughts:
1) I'm extremely disappointed in my local radio station ... They actually mention Jon and Kate on their opening title song of their entertainment report. Give me an F-ING break!
2) Why the F is the MSNBC website down?
3) MacKenzie Phillips ... read the title of my Blog!
4) Is Jaycee's kidnapper/s dead yet?
5) Looking for book reviews for my second book. Anyone interested?
6) Lady Gaga had the best outfits of all time at the VMA's this year ...LOL!
till next time
The Visionchild
www.dansvisionproductions.com
Since my first son was born, I can safely say that--through not fault of his--I slowly got into the worst shape of my life. At one point I was 212 lbs and for those that knew me as the 145 lb broomstick until I was 25 years old, imagine that! I got back down to 185 lbs after doing Weight Watchers for a couple of months. Even though I lost the weight, I was still in pretty bad shape and I have slowly gotten worse ever since.
A couple of weeks ago, my doctor weighed me in at 200 lbs. She also informed me that I need to lose 25 lbs and get in shape, or I'm in for not so good things. When a doctor tells you to get in the gym, it brings a whole new meaning to it.
The next day, I joined a local gym which has 24/7 access. That's perfect for me because I work the night shift and I spend the days with my two sons. Without a 24/7 gym, I don't have the ability to do it.
I'll stop the rambling and get to my point. So far after every workout, I feel like I'm going to die. Just the other day, I walked back to work (gym is across the street), and I came very close to losing consciousness. I had to lie on the floor for almost 10 minutes before I could even stand up.
Every week I watch these 300-450 lb people with type II diabetes and all kinds of heart diseases get their asses handed to them for hours upon hours a day, and they suck it up and do it. I spend 30 minutes every other day without someone screaming in my face, and I want to die.
Even though none of you will probably ever read this. I have nothing but the utmost respect for you Biggest Losers. I would not be able to do what you do, and I'm half your size and much healthier in general. Keep on inspiring the millions of people everyday. Show us weaklings over here what you're f-ing made of!
Random Thoughts:
1) I'm extremely disappointed in my local radio station ... They actually mention Jon and Kate on their opening title song of their entertainment report. Give me an F-ING break!
2) Why the F is the MSNBC website down?
3) MacKenzie Phillips ... read the title of my Blog!
4) Is Jaycee's kidnapper/s dead yet?
5) Looking for book reviews for my second book. Anyone interested?
6) Lady Gaga had the best outfits of all time at the VMA's this year ...LOL!
till next time
The Visionchild
www.dansvisionproductions.com
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
- Kate Gosselin = New Talk Show?
Are you f-ing kidding me?
First, I want to say that I have never seen, nor have I cared to see, Jon and Kate Plus 8. All I do know is that these two morons have been on the cover of various tabloids and the center of media talk for months with their stupid divorce. Now I can certainly understand divorce. It makes sense when two people who were once in love no longer love each other and blah blah freaking blah, but what those poor 8 kids must be going through makes me sick!
So what do the powers that be do to the poor kids who basically have total jabronis for parents as of late? Let's promote their mother's behavior by giving her a TV show where she will probably make millions of dollars a year and probably win some daytime Emmy's. What does that teach those kids? Act like total ass clowns and you'll get success. If not, that is what the entertainment world is saying. I'm not letting the father off the hook either. Let's also tell the world how many chicks Jon is banging while he should be taking care of his kids. I was the victim of a very nasty divorce battle between my parents when I was the age of the sextuplets. Let me tell you, we were behind the scenes, and I can't tell you what that felt like. I can't imagine what life is like for those kids right now. These kids should not being going through this. It's time for both of these parents to grow the f up!
I guess I can't comment on what I don't hear on the radio or read on the net. They could be the world's greatest parents for all I know. But that's the problem, they're not behind the scenes and they should be right now. The media should not be giving them opportunities to be famous.
I don't know them, but if I was in their situation, I would not drag my children through the mud, as they are doing, whether intentional or not. I can safely say the same for my wife. If our picture ended up on the cover of a tab mag in a negative way so our kids could see it, I would be breaking some arms. She is clearly putting herself in front of her kids, and I'm sorry ... nothing should come before your kids.
You guys have eight kids! Be decent parents and take yourself out of the goddamn spotlight. Put them first for a change. Straighten out your lives. Aren't you famous enough already?
And what I love the most about this corrupt entertainment industry, is that those powers that be: producers, networks, agents, or whoever, are COMPLETELY condoning this behavior. They condone all types of negative behavior. That's why the most screwed up people are the most famous. It's ironic because I eat it up, as does every other fan of the entertainment industry. HAHA, I wonder what that makes me.
Maybe if I cheat on my wife with seven different chicks, get them all pregnant, ditch them all, and commit a violent crime, maybe I will sell more books. Fame and fortune is fascinating ... what a mind job. (For the record, I would never do any of those things. My wife and kids are my everything).
Random thoughts:
1) Michael Emerson totally deserved that Emmy!
2) The never ending discussion of Dancing with the Stars has officially started, yippie freaking hurray!
3) Kudos to TNA management for finally taking the strap off of that toolbox Kurt Angle.
4) I heard rumors of Angelina Love going to WWE. Nice Nice Nice!
5) Are there any other baseball teams in existence besides the Yankees and Red Sox?
6) Big Bang Theory is back and funny as hell!
till next time
The Visionchild
www.dansvisionproductions.com
Saturday, September 19, 2009
- What's the meaning of this blog?
Every morning when I'm driving home from work, I listen to the entertainment report from one of our local radio stations. I can't remember the last time I heard a report where I didn't respond with an, "Are you serious?" or "What the F?" or "That is the dumbest thing I ever freaking heard?" or, my personal favorite, "Why the hell are you even talking about that?"
I know that the whole point of these reports is to basically let people into the screwed up lives of entertainers and all of the stupid bullshit they do. But every now and then, I like to hear something good. This morning for example ... Catherine Heigl and her husband got a quick mention for adopting a baby from South Korea (I think). That put a smile on my face and it reminded me how lucky I am to be a parent. I also love to hear some good gossip because I'm a sucker for it. But there's a big difference between gossip and just plain worthless reporting. Do I really give a shit if Amy Whinehouse is going to rehab for a 14th time? Why would reporters waste everyone's time?
I also read all of the entertainment headlines on numerous websites, looking for something fun to read about. I always find something to read and, believe it or not, I get pissed off at what I read all the time. Why do I put myself through this? Why do I put myself in a situation that will undoubtedly put me in a bad mood? It's simple. I do it for the same reason I watched 'Brett Michael's Rock of Love and Daisy of Love ... I'm hooked. I can't help it and I have absolutely no intention of stopping. It's part of who I am and who I will continue to be. As pissed off as I get, it's entertaining and that's what matters.
So, this blog is a place to put that bad mood into writing. I don't know how often I will write on this blog, but whenever something in the entertainment world really gets my blood boiling, you will see a new post. Whether it's something on a TV show (I won't even get into this season of America's Got Talent), a movie, a news report ... anything.
Ronadom thoughts:
1) As big of fan as I was and as sad as it was ... shut the f up about Michael Jackson! Time to move on people. He has been at the top of the entertainment headlines for 4 months, and I am sure that with the huge amount of famous people and bullshit going on out there, there is something else to talk about. He even has his own page on the entertainment section of MSNBC's website!
2) Why haven't they executed Jaycee's rapist/kidnapper? Oh wait, we must be waiting for a trial because he deserves all the civil rights as everyone else has; including his prisoners of 18 years.
3) Do we have to keep on talking about American Idol?
4) I'm never watching America's Got Talent again! No disrespect to the winner, but there were far more deserving people. Time for new judges
5) Don't you all realize that you're giving that toolbox Kayne West everything he wants? As much as I don't like him for being a self-centered, disrespectful ass monkey ... he's a freaking genius! I miss Eazy-E and NWA.
Till next time
The Visionchild
http://www.dansvisionproductions.com/
I know that the whole point of these reports is to basically let people into the screwed up lives of entertainers and all of the stupid bullshit they do. But every now and then, I like to hear something good. This morning for example ... Catherine Heigl and her husband got a quick mention for adopting a baby from South Korea (I think). That put a smile on my face and it reminded me how lucky I am to be a parent. I also love to hear some good gossip because I'm a sucker for it. But there's a big difference between gossip and just plain worthless reporting. Do I really give a shit if Amy Whinehouse is going to rehab for a 14th time? Why would reporters waste everyone's time?
I also read all of the entertainment headlines on numerous websites, looking for something fun to read about. I always find something to read and, believe it or not, I get pissed off at what I read all the time. Why do I put myself through this? Why do I put myself in a situation that will undoubtedly put me in a bad mood? It's simple. I do it for the same reason I watched 'Brett Michael's Rock of Love and Daisy of Love ... I'm hooked. I can't help it and I have absolutely no intention of stopping. It's part of who I am and who I will continue to be. As pissed off as I get, it's entertaining and that's what matters.
So, this blog is a place to put that bad mood into writing. I don't know how often I will write on this blog, but whenever something in the entertainment world really gets my blood boiling, you will see a new post. Whether it's something on a TV show (I won't even get into this season of America's Got Talent), a movie, a news report ... anything.
Ronadom thoughts:
1) As big of fan as I was and as sad as it was ... shut the f up about Michael Jackson! Time to move on people. He has been at the top of the entertainment headlines for 4 months, and I am sure that with the huge amount of famous people and bullshit going on out there, there is something else to talk about. He even has his own page on the entertainment section of MSNBC's website!
2) Why haven't they executed Jaycee's rapist/kidnapper? Oh wait, we must be waiting for a trial because he deserves all the civil rights as everyone else has; including his prisoners of 18 years.
3) Do we have to keep on talking about American Idol?
4) I'm never watching America's Got Talent again! No disrespect to the winner, but there were far more deserving people. Time for new judges
5) Don't you all realize that you're giving that toolbox Kayne West everything he wants? As much as I don't like him for being a self-centered, disrespectful ass monkey ... he's a freaking genius! I miss Eazy-E and NWA.
Till next time
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