Hot Parvati won Survivor, but that was a minor detail. The big announcement is that the next Survivor this fall will be in full blown HD. Finally. I’ve been griping about this for years. I just don’t see how anyone can watch a show in HD. I think Survivor is the only one I’ve watched in years.
HD or bust. Bust in HD. Yeah…one of those two 
Seems as if the thief of the $2000 six foot hot dog has been captured. Local news rocks.
Other highlights of the week: Locals need “collective decision” next time bad weather occurs during a concert. From what I heard the panic at the musical marshmallow was severe that evening with people running and screaming everywhere. Or maybe that was just all the kids the drunk smokers had brought to the concert. Hard to say since I was cowering in my basement as the drizzle fell. OK..that is also an exaggeration. I was actually watching a hockey game.
And speaking of storms causing panic, the local stations got so excited since there was something to report about that they canceled all the shows that evening so reporters could show rain falling on cars that were parked in the downtown area. They scrapped Survivor, CSI, yada yada, etc. My favorite report was the one with a reporter up near Monticello saying, “There are no signs of mudslides, but there is a bit of mud sliding across the road.” He was then asked if there was any traffic in the area and he said, “Well, a car just went by and it was going much to fast. Please be sure to tell the viewers to slow down.” I wonder how many viewers were driving at that time. Anyway…speaking of reporters, the poll will be going back up tomorrow (hopefully, so get ready to vote once again for the hottest of NBC29 - other networks will start the following week).
I’d continue this post…but yet another tornado watch has been issued. Another night of heavy rain is here. Good thing I have a national feed for TV so I can watch the Survivor finale.
The last poll was for the best news site in town. cVillian and Outskirts ended up in a tie. If only I had voted for my own site. I of course went with The Hook blog. Always a good source of pointless news (which sums up the entire village).
In any event, a new poll is up. Since NBC29 just went to HD news I figured I’d start with them. Who is the hottest of the hot? Pick your favorite. Below is a quick snapshot, but be sure to check out the full profiles before you vote. Rock the vote!
In case any locals missed SNL last night, they did a sketch that featured a minor spoof of Dave Matthews. The character portraying DBM (dump bowel movement) had a rather low IQ and did nothing but smoke weed all day. I guess that is what the local strive to be. Death by chocolate was mildly humorous (tivo humorous that is).
I wonder if the local clans will write in to protest like they do any religious cartoon done at UVA. Hey Mary…how goes it baby?
RIP: 1924-2008
I’m so glad the movie won for best song. I really enjoyed it. Made for 100k in 17 days. Highly recommended (speaking of which…I should get my favorite movies of 2k7 up here one of these days).
And if you want to see the official preview for Once:
I wonder if the sketch artist or eyewitness watches American Idol…since there sure is a bit of a similarity between the possible Idol and the suspected robber.
Almost a mirror image!
The Virginny politicians continue to be boggled by how to ban smoking in bars and restaurants. Other places such as California, Colorado, NYC, France, Ireland,… seem to have no problem with this. Unfortunately, this is Virginny.
Driving back from the Outer Banks I noticed the biggest tourist attraction between here and there: the “cheap virginny cigarette stop.” It sits at the VA/NC border, just on the Virginny side. Them NC folks love to run up here and get their smokes. Mmmm…tasty. I guess NC wanted some bucks so they added a 1 mile toll road just to get some quick bucks from people zipping across the border for cigs.
The ‘Mr. Bills’ will probably go the way of Toonces.
I wish we could put all the VA politicians in that car if they don’t learn to function.
For those that missed The Colbert Report last night he is doing a three part series on trying to get a painting of himself in the Smithsonian.
A curator was leading him through the museum and stops to point out a really important display. TJ’s desk. The one he wrote that Declaration of Independence thing on. Of course Stephen took the proper approach and said, “Do you think TJ ever had sex with Sally Hemming on that desk?”
Was that joke in good humor? If you were a UVA cartoonist would you be allowed to make such a joke? I thought it was funny. Now…what do I think is the answer? I’d have to say no, since it was a very small desk, and TJ certainly wasn’t small…
Still trying to catch up to the new shows of the year. Long live the Tivo. OK..here are a few more.
Cavemen: A sitcom based on a commercial? Can things get any lower than this? Brutally sophmoric humor that probably has an 8 episode half life.
Carpool: Pretty much a mirror clone of Cavemen, but the people have less hair on them. I am truly boggled by the decisions made by TV executives.
Viva Lauglin: Umm…and the point of this one is…??? This one is really whacked. CSI + Dallas + Cats (yes…the broadway musical). A disaster from the start. This one won’t make it past 8 episodes (they should really just can it now).
Note: Viva got cancelled today. Seems as if someone read this blog On the other side of things, CBS has picked up Big Bang for the rest of the season. What imbeciles watch that show?
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