MTV is the worst channel on television. Every single time a certain roommate of mine gets the use of the remote control, that's the first channel (and usually the only,) thing on television. I'm going to stay away from the ever-popular, outdated remark that "MTV isn't even like music anymore, man, it's just like shows." Because thanks to every other wanna-be-indie/anti-crowd-but-i'm-just-another-ignorant-fuck-who-thinks-that-it's-cool-to-be-"anti" moron, this has already been made perfectly clear. Now, continuing on assuming the previous truths, one cannot get away from the undeniable lack of intelligence that anyone must have to watch this channel.

Well, fuck, that's such a poor statement by me I'm not sure how I can even strengthen it any further. Tell you what, go watch MTV for, eh, an hour. Now come back (if you made it that far.) What did you notice? Oh, the brain swelling should go down in a few hours. But you are correct on your observations, it is complete mind numbing bullshit!

The network expects nothing more than the bottom line from it's viewers. I'm actually going to take the big chance here and try and defend viewers over the shit they're watching. No, that's too risky actually. Also, the shit isn't "real life" or whatever they said about it, I wasn't listening.

"exhibit,* i had no idea u wer comin 2 my house 2 pimp my ride, cuz u no i didnt apply to be on the show or anything."

It's all scripted, even REAL WORLD and ROAD RULES, and I wish a swift case of gonorrhea to the next person who argues this. Reality shows are type casted, so the next time "CAN U BELEVE THE JOCK GUY IS HATIN ON THE GAY GUY" happens, we should be able to slap the shit out of anyone who is truly gripped in turmoil by the show in question. Next week: "Slut from 'the block' engages fisticuffs with typical christian white girl." SAVE IT. All I want to say then is that nobody cares, but lord almighty could I not be any more wrong.

This is exactly the same as one of the founding entries on the Grey's Anatomy magazine. I could comfortably bet anything on the fact that we're talking about the same people here. It's just the soap opera digest for younger, far stupider people. And, has anyone actually seen Grey's Anatomy? I can sadly say that I saw one complete episode and it was terrible. Predictable, no sense of humor, typical drivel that people might claim as "brilliant" or some other word they done thesaurus-ized.

Right, so cheers for staying on topic! But this concept seems to fit universally. Music, movies, television, popular culture and all that. I can understand the whole trend thing. We're all guilty, even to this day, of falling victim to popular trends. Probably more severe earlier on, maybe with clothing or music or something to that extent. But maturity sets in on the lucky few of us who can claim to have been blessed by it, and we watch in horror as the rest of the world clamors about fighting over which popularized item reigns supreme**. I'm pretty sure South Park has done something like this, and if not, they could handle it beautifully. The only thing I can think of is the voting episode, with a giant douche and a turd sandwich.

But that's how most people 'round here seem to work. The fewer the options, the better they will function. Yay kids! That's why ever since 2000, the US presidential election has been color coded! That way, you can join every other schmuck who thinks he/she makes a difference and vote ONLY based on hot issues!

And that's just where it begins folks. I'd love to get into my hatred on the US voting system and how voting doesn't count like they tell you it does, but I shall refrain.

Remember kids, do what they tell you, believe what they tell you, and never question anything you hear from anyone, especially grown-ups!

* Popular hip-hop artist, Xibit
** Phrase popularized by the hit Japanese television show, Iron Chef. "Whose Cuisine Reigns Supreme?"