In this weekly update, you might find me trending a bit towards pop culture. There\’s just so much to talk about.
The title of the entry sandwiches a very serious issue in between two entertaining, yet ultimately meaningless television programs for a reason.
That\’s because the health care discussion (if you can call it that) that has taken place in the United States the past year has been largely void of substance. Instead, the current administration with their accomplices in congress have pushed through an incredibly damaging government-sponsored health care system that is going to blow up faster than a short-fused firecracker on the fourth of July.
So let\’s take a look at what the week had for in store for us. Of course, I always welcome civil discussion and comments.
First, a light-hearted update on the world\’s best-selling iPhone flatulence application, iFart Mobile.
This past week found iFart venturing into new territory. We released a FREE version of the app, titled iFart Lite. While it doesn\’t have all the functions of the classic, this free version will give people a taste of why iFart has been so successful.
Now, speaking of hot air. Let\’s discuss health care.
I\’m not going to go deep into politics in this post, but I will say this without hesitation.
Government-run health care will be a disaster.
It will cost more than they are saying it will cost.
It will cause an increase in taxes across the board.
It will not end up helping those who truly need the help.
The quality of health care will go down.
It will strip Americans of liberties granted by the Constitution.
Bottom line is this.
Government screwed up social security. It is a failed system.
In spite of increased funding, public education is less effective than ever. With social engineering replacing the high bar on academics, we have lower SAT scores, higher dropout rates and more kids on the streets.
And in spite of increased spending, welfare programs are found to not work. Rather than seek to inspire people to rise above their circumstances and excel, our government keeps people in bondage through public aid.
The private sector is better equipped to help people provide for retirement. The private sector does a much better job of educating people. And the private sector knows how to care for people far better than the bureaucratic mess in Washington ever could.
So, if you think health care is going to be what they are telling you, let me know how that works out. I\’ll just say it now.
I told you so.
Ok, on with some more light-hearted good stuff!
American Idol.
This is the first season I have ever watched and I think it is a riot. A painful riot, but a riot nonetheless.
They start the season by parading out vocalists of all talent levels. But they enjoy making a unique spectacle of those who really can\’t sing at all. It\’s pure exploitation and it is a guilty pleasure to watch. Usually because these people believe they actually CAN sing.
And so they set the stage for what could be a train wreck. And a train wreck it is…
For the most part, those in the top twelve can\’t carry a tune much better than the guy or gal that does the solo at my church. They just aren\’t \”idol\” material. Tim Urban, Paige Miles, Katie Steven and the list goes on.
In fact out of the twelve finalists, I can only think of two that would even begin to make a decent star.
And then there are the judges.
Ellen Degeneres? Judging vocalists? Are you serious?
And Kara? Does the woman ever stop talking?
When I started watching I thought I would despise Simon Cowell. The fact is I find myself agreeing with him more often than not!
I don\’t call in to vote for anyone, but for those who do there is a great alternative to voting for your favorite. For several years now there has been a movement afoot to help the WORST contestants advance in the competition. The site, Vote for the Worst encourages people to call in and vote for the contestant they believe is least deserving to win. The idea is that the singer is so bad that it makes the show more entertaining to keep them around.
Currently, Tim Urban is their selection. If they manage to keep him around one more week he will actually be on the Idol Live tour that takes place with the top ten contestants.
If you haven\’t watched this season, it\’s very bad. And bad makes for great entertainment.
And speaking of great entertainment, Lost is BACK! I believe the writers are finally answering questions that we\’ve had for many seasons. I really like where they are going and I hope they end the series with a bang.
I\’m not going to go into theories and such, but seeing Richard\’s story (Ricardo) on last night\’s episode may have been the highlight of the season thus far.
If you haven\’t watched Lost, just go buy the entire DVD series at Amazon and enjoy what is undoubtedly the best original drama series to ever grace network television. Visit the Amazon LOST store here
So there you have it.
A little political opinion mixed in with flatulence and pop culture television. Come to think of it, it\’s really all the same thing. :-)
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