Too Much Towing?

Source: TruTV.com - Operation Repo

I know what you probably lie awake asking yourself at night: How many reality TV shows can actually be about tow trucks and tow truck adventures?  Apparently, you can have at least 4 reality shows that completely revolve around the concept of repossessing or towing vehicles.  Amazing, isn't it?  How?  Why?  Can it really be that interesting?  Furthermore, one channel, TruTV, is the source for all these shows.  Is there really that much of an audience for this?  Obviously they must be getting ratings or these shows could not exist.

The 4 reality TV shows on the air about towing companies are now:

• Operation Repo
• Lizard Lick Towing
• South Beach Tow
• Bear Swamp Recovery

Each show claims to be totally unique.  For instance, it appears each person starring in Bear Swamp Recovery is overweight.  Stop laughing... really, this is how the commercial makes it seem.  I am not sure how America can possibly be ready for 4 tow truck shows, but TruTV thinks we are.  So if you are really into seeing people have their cars repossessed, this is a great time for television programming for you. 



Living the Couch Potato Lifestyle with Hurricane Irene

Many of you reading this blog live on the east coast of the U.S.  So of course, many of us are suffering through the hurricane.  I wish all of you the best of luck and please be safe during this difficult time.  Make sure to have enough food and make sure to have... gasp... books to read when the power goes out!

It is likely the electricity will go out and now is the time to start reading again.  Perhaps you haven't read a book in years, but there are many good books out there.  Maybe you can crack open the Harry Potter series or try to read Twilight if you haven't done so already.  You can also check out some new books at the library and have some fun with that.  Imagine how smart you will sound when your co-workers or friends as what you did during the hurricane and you tell them you read a book.  Everyone will be impressed.

Of course, there is always the possibility of buying a battery operated DVD player or watching DVDs on the laptop.  Just remember, that can't last you forever.  Batteries, no matter how much they are charged, eventually run out.  There are some seriously good books out there and you should give some a try.  The power might be out for days.  I am serious.  Try a book.

Sweet and Salty Treats

When lounging on the couch watching some TV, what could be better than some tasty food?  Finally, the time has come to make some treats that are both sweet and salty.  You will no longer have to worry about combining the two flavors on their own.

Believe it or not, sometimes I actually make food.  I know... this is a crazy thought.  Sometimes you just have to make a dessert to take somewhere or you need your own treat.  The best recipes are the easiest recipes.  You can easily turn some Hershey Hugs or Hershey Kisses, M&M's, and pretzels into a tasty treat...

The best part of this recipe is it looks like you worked really hard in the kitchen baking them.  In truth, the most time consuming part of the whole process is unwrapping all the Hershey Hugs wrappers.  If you are ready to give them a try, you can click here: to see the entire recipe.  Enjoy!

Not So Gaga Over Gaga Anymore

What is this world coming to now?  I keep looking at my stats for my Lady Gaga articles and blog posts, and all of them are dropping.  It appears the interest in Lady Gaga is fading away.  It seems that people are not so gaga over Gaga anymore.  This makes me quite sad since she is a great performer.  So why is this happening? 

Are we finally tired of the Lady Gaga shenanigans?  Is she just not that contraversial or interesting anymore?  Was she too contraversial and no one can take it anymore?  Perhaps it was the new CD; was it not what we expected from Lady Gaga?

I suspect all of these things have been leading to a small downfall in her popularity.  Obviously, she is still out there and performing.  She is still entertaining.  She is still very talented.  But Lady Gaga is someone we've all gotten used to seeing.  The crazy rumors are no longer shocking.  Her look is no longer unique since many people are imitating her now. 

I am personally hoping that Lady Gaga is taking a step back because she wants to surprise us.  She has planned this all along.  She is waiting in the shadows planning her next move or crazy video.  I really hope we have not heard the last from Lady Gaga!

Zombies vs. Aliens

Trends in our society come and go.  Remember a time when you heard about aliens all the time?  People were always saying they were being abducted.  There were UFO sightings all over the place.  You turned on the TV - aliens.  You went to pick out a new book - aliens.  What happened to the aliens?  They aren't visiting our planet anymore?

Now zombies are all the rage.  You can barely surf the internet without finding zombie articles.  Now, when you turn on the TV - zombies!  Now, when you go to look for books - zombies!  Zombies have taken over.  Did they attack the aliens and kill them all?  What is going on?

Personally, I believe whatever supernatural fears we have as a society reflects our true fears.  It is a sign of the times.  No longer are we concerned with things beyond our control (like aliens).  We are scared of what is going on right in our backyard (like zombies). 

To some degree, we help control the economy and when it is going down the tubes, it is our problem.  Zombies happen to occur right here on this planet.  Usually zombie movies suggest zombies are walking amongst us because we failed in some way, such as a nuclear malfunction or a lab created disease.  The fear is that it is all our fault and we are paying the price.  The same goes for this economy.  Zombies represent our own shortcomings.

In the past, we were all scared of aliens.  Numerous people reported seeing them.  Even more people saw UFOs.  We were not as concerned about the economy.  Instead, we were concerned about what we could not see.  Aliens were a mystery.  Now with all the issues we are having, no one has time for the little green friends anymore.

So I suppose for now, we must say farewell to the aliens.  They pop up here and there, but their popularity has decreased.  The next time you begin to hear about alien abductions again, either one of two things has happened: A) the economy has gotten better, or B) the little guys have finally found us!  Let us hope that option A happens for us soon. 

Facebook Fun!

For those of you that occasionally get off the couch to check out Facebook, or perhaps just shuffle the laptop over to the couch with you, you may want to check out some fun articles about Facebook.

You may want to check out WWW Smackdown: The Facebook Fight.  Just about everyone has participated in some type of Facebook drama in the past.  Even if you don't participate, you've seen the ridiculous fights people get in on Facebook.  The arguing can go back and forth until you can't believe you are even friends with these people.

Also, there are some folks that just don't know how to write an appropriate status update.  They will tell too much online.  Quite frankly, if you are pregnant or a relative died, you might want to pick up the phone and let someone know before announcing it on Facebook.  No one likes inappropriate status updates.  You can also check out the Many Types of Facebook Status Updates and see what type of status update you usually post.

Never forget, an awesome profile pic can make or break your page on Facebook.  To get some ideas or see which category your pic falls under, you can visit: The Many Types of Facebook Profile Pics.  After reading all about that, you can have fun for hours snapping random photos.  Good luck and happy reading!

The Jersey Shore is Back Tonight!

FINALLY!  The Jersey Shore returns to MTV tonight.  The Jersey Shore is entering its 4th season and they will be in Italy this time.  I can't imagine how this group is going to function in Italy, but I suppose it should be fun to watch.  Apparently we will get to see fights (of course), a car accident, and hot Italians (actually from Italy, not the usual Jersey Shore crew).

I guess there is really not too much to say about it.  Jersey Shore is back and life is complete again.  So tune in at 10 and enjoy.  Just sayin!