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Series Finale's

So I watched the series finale's of 'Lost' and '24' back to back yesterday (5/24/10) and have some parting thoughts to the shows I like. My family wonders what I am going to do to replace them. Obviously they don't read this blog because I have a long list of things I watch so I should be able to survive...LOL

Lost -
I have seen series finale's for Seinfeld, Cheers, and probably a couple others. This is by far the best series finale I have seen. Many of the Lost mysteries were solved and answered and yet I can still use my imagination on many things. I thoroughly enjoyed, what I thought was a parallel universe, that the lives of the Oceanic Passengers was actually an in between life and eternity. I liked that Hurley ended up being the caretaker of the island. Everything wrapped up in Lost fashion and I really enjoyed it. I was almost a quitter on the show when last year the show seemed to be going no where. I was urged to push through and did. So thank you to that friend that had me keep going on the show because it was really good.

24 -
So the season wasn't going that swift to begin with and then it got cancelled. However, it was typical 24 so it was entertaining at the least. There were plenty of "we don't have the time" and "just do it" yells from Jack to make sure we all remembered what show we were watching. Problem is, I watched this series finale right after a terrific ending to Lost. This made the 24 ending lack something but, maybe the movie will bring some cool stuff.

Jack's -
In the end Jack Shepherd wins over Jack Bauer. I know Bauer is more hard core but the likeability of Shepherd helps him win out over Bauer. Plus they both had plenty of "we don't have times" to go around so that makes it fun. J. Shepherd also seemed to have to answer for mistakes where Bauer hardly ever did even though he claimed he would take the consequenses. Also, J. Shepherd's dad is Christian (loved Kate's quote in finale "christian shepherd, really?") and that plays on a lot with that name that I didn't think about till the finale.

More Updates

So the book club became dormant and so has my reading. This is unfortunate and hopefully, with my exercise portion of my life, I will bring it back. I am not too far into 1776 and have spot read the Eyre Affair by Jasper Pforde.

NBA - Hope the Lakers pull out of their funk and the dumb announcers stop rooting against them. The constant slow/old team vs young/fast team gets old quick. I think they will endure and fix themselves along the way.

MLB - Becoming more and more of a baseball nerd every year. Love it.

NFL - why do I have to have this shoved down my throat every couple of weeks. Because (add adjective here) Americans can't follow a sport more than once a week and for only less than 20 games, the NFL is king. I love it but I like my other sports to be clean of NFL.

NHL - still want to like it and can't get into it. Need to go to some games.

College football/basketball - GREAT, just need to add playoffs to football!

Updates

So I obviously have nothing useful to say as it has been almost a full calendar year since my last post. I figured no one cares anyway and for the most part I am right. However, my kids like it when I say something because they like to comment back. So I will update some things I normally comment on and it will be vapid and useless but maybe fun.

TV Shows 2010: (list that originated in 2008) Old already commented on shows (with updates) will be in Blue. New shows will be in Red.
Comedy:
Community - NBC - Joel McHale and a great cast with great writing make this a must see.
Soup - E! - Joel Mchale and great writing...Makes fun of many of the below shows and more!
Phineas and Ferb - Disney - Love this cartoon! Good enough for kids with witty writing.
Office - NBC - (update -still funny even though critics are panning it now. Cookie monster episode was great!)
My Name is Earl - NBC - (update cancelled re-runs on tbs)
30 Rock - NBC - (update - same as office, getting panned but still well written)
Psych - USA - Hilarious - run new episodes in Januaryish and Juneish
Monk - USA - same as above (update - ended...)
Scrubs - NBC (update - last season was the last :(. ) Ultra update (WILL BE ON ABC THIS YEAR!!) dumb nbc didn't want it back (update - even without JD the show still is funny and the new characters are pretty good)
Simpsons (I don't get to watch much but always great!) - FOX
Biggest Loser --- :-) - NBC - (Update - for some reason I cannot stand this show anymore) (update again - still can't stand it...maybe cuz I need it...LOL)
Don't Forget the Lyrics - FOX - where else can I put this? (update - I think it's gone...kinda got old)

Action / cop drama / ??
Hard Target - Fox - would understand why people don't like it, but we like it well enough
Life - NBC -- (update, quickly becoming one of my favorites) (update - cancelled)
Heroes - NBC (another show to put in the I CAN'T Stand Anymore category)
In Plain Sight - USA (still a fun watch)
Biggest Loser :-) - NBC - (update - see above)
24 - FOX (update - coming in November?? odd, haven't read up on why) (update - last season is the last season and couldn't come at a better time. Still has it's moments)
Chuck - NBC (update - so it was cancelled and then a write in drive brought it back. Should have left it for dead. Horrible show...wow how I change)
Drama
Lost - ABC (update - after almost giving up on it, the last season is terrific!!!)
Biggest Loser - NBC - (update - see above)
Amazing Race - CBS - Not sure where to put this either, but love it.
Shark - CBS (really just a fluff show but fun sometimes) -- update CANCELLED

Show / Shows I think would be good or sound good
Pushing Daisies - ABC - (update - have watched a few episodes and like a lot!!)
The Unit - CBS
Prisonbreak - FOX - (update - am recording episodes from Si'TV and watched episode 1. Seems cool)
Cold Case - CBS - (update - Grew tired of it...watch sometimes)
Criminal Minds - CBS - (Can't Stand)
Ugly Betty (not a fav but a show Michelle and I can watch together) (update - Horrible!!)
Without a Trace (update cancelled!!)

Not sure yet shows
Bionic Woman - NBC - update CANCELLED

Shows to avoid like the plague
Almost all reality shows - Dancing with the Stars!!!!
Deal or No Deal
Bachelor - ABC
Desperate Housewives - ABC
Private Practice - ABC
Cavemen - ABC -- update Cancelled
Any CSI - CBS
Any other comedy other than well...any comedy on CBS
Any other Drama on ABC

Book Review

I haven't really had a lot to put on here (as is obvious of the dates in between posts) but, I feel the need to put down some thoughts on a classic novel I finished reading, "Frankenstein". I rated it 2 stars in my book list which means I thought it was not too good. I struggled all the way through the book and read 2 other books in the same period. I would put Frankenstein down and read a seperate book and then pick it back up again. So, after finishing I thought I really didn't enjoy this book but felt almost guilty because it's a "classic". I should like all of those right?

Well I don't know if the movies have tainted my reading but I found the growth of the monster laborous in reading and kind of whiny in the narrative. I wanted to nod off and sleep during most of it. I did like the first part of the book with the great characters in the family and Frankenstein's work at college and thought it would be more thrilling throughout. I was disappointed.

So judge me as a mental midget if you must but, I cannot shake my opinion of this book and needed to share it.

NBA Season 2 Part IV

So the Lakers win the finals and it is nice. I guess I should be happier but, I am getting older and these things mean a little less to me each passing year. I am going to be a grumpy old guy I can feel it! I almost take more joy my previous posts being grumpy critical than celebrating the team that I follow winning a championship. Although it will be nice if the Dodgers can win this year and my follow teams will have dominated the calendar year. But, I digress...LOL

I enjoyed the games but yesterday was anti-climactic. We had friends over at the house for dinner and the game was on but I didn't really watch. I just felt they were going to win and they didn't really have a big problem doing so. I know I missed some good plays (saw them later on SC) but didn't really care too much. Also, at the end of the game to see the celebration I feel wierd watching Kobe celebrate...feel like it's contrived and scripted, not genuine. But I am not sure what I expected but, it's nice that the Lakers won. Just nice. If the series was a little longer I think it would be more satisfying. The games were close for the most part and Kobe's performance was amazing. Not really sure where this is going (nowhere :-))?

Just wanted to comment I guess - - - I am happier when I finish a new book...LOL

NBA Second Season part III

So just to give a little more fuel to the fire of my issues with LeBron just reference his actions after his "team" lost to the Magic 4games to 2games. He walked off the court without shaking hands and then is quoted a couple of days later saying that he just couldn't shake the hands of those that just beat him because he is such a competitor. Hmmmmm, I guess the global icon doesn't have any sportsmanship. When things are good it's good but if not, then the sportsmanship goes. I don't care about him ditching the press but, lack of sportsmanship is just another chink in his armour, as far as I am concerned. But as is obvious, I am the only one who cares...LOL.

Maybe someday you'll see my blog on the blog follow segment on the 4 letter network - THE WORST SEGMENT EVER!! Well except maybe that 64 athlete "tournament" they had where they asked who is more NOW...LOL. npse stinks.