Joe,
Another lesson for you: "My Name is Earl" was nominated for Emmys. Judging by the ratings, people who watch Earl are the same people who watch "The Office". If that doesn't prove that your so-called "elites" watch it, I don't know what would. Your buddies watch blue collar comedy, not Earl. How many Emmys did "Larry the Cable" guy get nominated for?
This, by the way, is not meant as a defense of whatever cache the silly Emmy show is supposed to have. I think award shows are one of the most banal manifestations of our culture today -- up there with top 100 countdown shows and scripted reality TV.
My point is that you personally watch something that your dreaded urban elites apparently like enough to reward with the highest honor they have for it. You, Joe, ARE an elitist, by your own logic. You just don't like to admit it because down where you're from, calling someone an "elite" is damn near fighting words. Then again, amongst those mouth-breathers just about anything can be an excuse for a fight.
By the way, I'm not going to bill you for this lesson 'cause I'm just that nice.
Cheers,
Brad
Baltimore, Maryland
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Brad,
LOL!
Hell, I'm not disagreeing with you. I don't even watch that much TV, but I occasionally I watch Blue Collar Comedy or Earl. I use TV as a sedative. Two/three beers and a show ... and the show depends entirely upon what time I hit the sack. Usually about 8 PM because I get up at 4-4:30 AM to commute to my job.
But now and then I'm up late enough to fall asleep to some show other than the 7:30 PM "Law and Order." It's the big joke in my house. One night I was sleepless and forced to fall asleep to the Westminister Dog Show. I love dogs, but come on now!
Another night I was lucky enough to fall asleep to the "Man Show" (any straight man has gotta like scantily clad women bouncing on trampolines, I don't care what the PCers say). I have equal opportunity all-American bad taste and am one of those viewers who help make TV the wasteland it is. But when you've got a few beers in you and just put in 10 hours for the man, even a wasteland is OK -- maybe even preferable.
All in good fun, your friend,
Joe
PS: Regarding: "By the way, I'm not going to bill you for this lesson ..." Aw go ahead, bill me. The whole damned country seems to be doing it anyway. I got one for NOT using an account the other day.
