Reality Shows

Reality shows are the newest and biggest thing out there right now. When ever I am watching T.V. it amazes me on how there are so many reality shows now then there were five or ten years ago.

Reality shows started out with Big Brother, Survior, MTV Road Rules, and a few others. Now they have gone to anything that will get ratings it seems.

Sometimes I really wounder how much of it is real. I mean can people really act mean, ignorant, selfish, or bazarre all the time. I know they do alot of editing to make it look good, but why would people want to come off that way. I personally would not want cameras following me around 24/7 and not allowed to have any alone time. It would drive me crazy.

Some of these reality shows are really questionable. Like on TNT they have coming out soon, Amish Mofia. Seriously, this can't be real because why would the amish do it first of all. I thought they didn't deal with all this media stuff because it is evil or bad. Now this is the second show on them. Will I watch it, probably because I a curious about it. That is what sells I guess.

It is sometimes nice watching other peoples lives go down the drain or more screwed up then my is. Maybe that is mean but you know most people are like that. I mean look how people act when there favorite actor or actress is pulled over for a DUI, found out to be gay, or has a drug problem. Don't we think bad of them and wounder why they would do that. I am getting off the topic a little bit but it is true to critize someone elses life instead of our own.

Reality shows are becoming too much sometimes. What ever happened to the funny family programs like Cosby? Why can't they make more of them? All I am saying is reality shows have gone a little too far. If that is all we can create and make for shows then we need to take a step back and evaluate things a little more.

I am one of those reality show watchers. But sometimes it gets a little too much for me.

Christmas Time

Well it is that wounderful time of year. Yes it is time to go out and do your christmas shopping. So the stores are trying to get your business with their advertisements. We just got done with the black friday, which is the biggest shopping day of the year. It is a crazy time to go shopping. It used to start at 4 or 5 in the morning, but now the starting times varies. People become pushy and start fights over certain products because of how much they can save. 

I have gone out and done this three times. The first time was when my kids were six months and one years old. Everyone says I was crazy, but it really wasen't too bad. Now though I don't have young kids and I think it is worse. People camp out in front of stores the week of so they can be first in line, people push and possibly push people over and can cause them harm. Is it really worth getting that 42 inch T.V. for $100 or $200? Many would say yes, but I wounder. Last year I went to Walmart for a video camera and DVD movies. They started things at certain times and the video camera was available at midnight. So people were standing around certain products waiting for when they could grab and go. It got really crazy because a few lanes over I guess some people got into a fist fight over towels. Seriously, towels! Well needless to say they got escorted out of the store by security.

You have Walmart, Kmart, Sears, Target, Mejier, and many others that start their christmas ads at least two months before christmas gets hear. Walmart brought back their layway for christmas, Kmart allowed people to put things on layway during black friday, Sears was giving $100 gift cards away for a certain amount spent, and Target was giving 5 or 10% off on top of what it was already maked down for and plus free shipping for online shopping.

The next big day coming up will be online shopping on monday. This is new, only been going on for a few years now. But you save big money when ordering and plus get free shipping.

This just makes me wounder if it is all worth it in the end. I thought it was when I did it, but I had young kids and alot of the toys were cheep. I guess if you are thinking of doing it, make sure it is going to be worth your time, and money.

I think these commercials do a great job on pull us in, so I give them a thumbs up.

Phones

     What would we do without phones? What do you use your phone for? Phones have become a big part of our lives. We use phones for calling people, texting, going on web sites, turning vehicles on or off, pay for things, and many more. Phones have become such a part of our lives that we would be lost without them. There is also many different types out there to chose from. How do you know what one to chose?

     You have cell phone companies coming up with the next big thing when it comes to phones. When will it stop? How much more can they have a phone do? It amazes me that now you can share photos or videos by just touching someone elses phone. How do they come up with these things? I would have never thought of that or any of those things.

     I have a phone that I mostly text with. It is easier and faster to text someone than it is to call and have an conversation. I just say what I have to and that is it. No one interupts me and I am not on the phone for 5 or more minutes wishing the conversation was over. We have become such a technology world that we would not know what to do without all these new technology.

     The sad thing is that once you buy that new Iphone that within a year or two they will come out with a new one and then you will have to go out and spend any where from $200 on up for that knew phone.

     This also makes me wounder how the future will be. Will we not have to leave our houses for nothing because technology will make it to we can do everything from home.  

Computers

     Do you know alot about computers? Do you know what type you should buy? Or what type is best suited for you? When I went to buy my laptop I had no idea what to look for. So I bought a computer that everyone told me to buy because it was suppose to be a good one. So know I have this computer that is slow and likes to freeze up on me sometimes. This means I have to take it to someone, one of these days, and get it fixed.

     This is going to cost me more money, which makes me made. Why do they make it so difficult to run a computer? We spend money for the computer, printer, and any programs that you need. Now you can buy different computers. The are PC or Macs and possible more, I just don't know what they all are.

     I have a hewitt packard, which is a PC, i guess. When I bought this, I was told that these were one of the best out there. Now I am not so sure. It works, but not how I would like it to.

     I was talking to a girl in my english class about the differences between PC and Mac computers. If I understand this right that Mac is better than a PC. I guess a PC can get slowed down by all the sights that are visited, and by pictures and videos or music. All those things makes the computer run slower, I guess. To where a Mac can handle all those things. My class mate owns a Mac and she said she has tons of music and pictures on her computer and it still runs like it did in the beginning. Plus that once you are done on a web sight or program and close out of it, you are out and it won't slow it down. I really don't understand, but I think my next computer will be a Mac.

     I would just like a computer that I can use and not have to worry about it feezing or not have to wait forever for something to open. I just wish they made computers that were easy to operate, I am no where a computer wiz, just want it simple to use.

     When it comes to the advertisements on computers, I wish they would make them easier to understand. I don't know anything about ROM, GB, or anything else that deals with memory. Just say hey, this computer is good for college or high school students or for people who know everything about computers. Just a thought.

     So when it comes to buying a computer, I guess you should really do some checking around before you buy the first thing out there.  



   
    

Insurance

     Insurance can be so expensive these days. When you go and buy a new car or even a used one, the insurance is either the same amount or is more then your vehicle payment. If you forget a payment you can possibly be dropped for the company and then you have to go through the whole process of finding another insurance carrier. Once you find that insurance carrier then you have to put a portion of money down to start the insurance. Why does it have to be so hard and expensive? Now I also get the joy of adding my teenage daughter next year when she gets her license. This will cause my insurance to go up dramatically and make me want to pull my hair out. Insurance just dosen't go on your cars, it goes on houses, motor cycles, and about every other thing that we own. I know we need insurance on all these extras for incase of house fires, floods, tornados, or in case another person is opperating your motor vehicle and gets in an accident so that you are covered as well as they are. When did it become so difficult? Oh, I remember, when we decided to build motorized things. Why couldn't we just have stuck with the horse and buggy like Little House on the Praire? I know we would be could in the winter because of no heat and hot in the summer because of no air conditioning but it would have been easier.

     What made me go off on this little insurance thing? Well all of these insurance ads that are out there that we see on T.V., billboards, magazines, and we hear on the radio. They all promise to save you more money then the other guy. Is that completely true? How are they able to save me or anyone else more money than the company that I or they are with now? It just can be so confusing sometimes.

     Some of these companies have come up with new ways to save you money as well as for you to get money back. Are these ways truly true or worth the switch? A few of the ads that have caught my eye are the Geico, Progressive, Allstate, State Farm, and many others.

 

          For instance Progressive has this snapshot device that you plug into your vehicle and if you don't speed and following all the rules you will have a low insurance rate. What happens though if you do speed or whatever? Does your rate go up or do they drop you? Plus that gives them too much information on you. Can they use that to spy on you or something? I am just saying. Then you have state farm who says you can save money when you sign up with them, but how do they determine that. They also say they are fast on claims. Well I haven't seen a fast insurance company with claims yet. Then Geico I really don't understand. You can do your insurance online and print off a copy of insurance from them but how do you know what to exactly get. What if you thought you had coverage for hitting a deer and you didn't because you forgot or didn't know what you were truly doing. I think Geico is just good for the commercials. They have went from the lizard, to a pig, and now to two guys singing why people are happy that they switiched to them. Finally that leaves Allstate. Allstate has the ads that show Mayhem causing all sorts of problems. It is funny but if that stuff really happened and if you didn't have insurance you would be out of luck. They also will give you money back for being a good driver.  

 



     So when it comes to insurance of any kind make sure you know what you are exactly getting. Basically any insurance is going to cost alot, so if you want to switch, make sure it is for the right reasons. By the way I liked all these ads except for the Geico ones. Sometimes they can be really stupid.

Must See Movie

     There are many advertisements for new movies that are coming out. You see the advertisements on T.V., hear them on the radio, see them in magazines, and you also see them when you buy or rent a movie. But what else do they do to get your attention to go see their movies. Well you have the actors and actresses, who are usually well know and make the people want to see them. You also have the pramears, this is where the actors and actresses come and walk the red carpet and watch the movie with ordinary people. Sometimes you can win tickets to go to these pramears to watch the movie before anyone else and possible get to see or talk to the famous people who are in it.

     There is one movie I can't wait to see, it is Breaking Dawn part two from the Twillight series. I know it sounds cheesy, but I have read all of the books and can't wait to see the final part to the series. It comes out on November 19, and even though I have school and work the next day, I will be one of those people standing in line to see the movie at midnight. This movie does have everything. Has the two hot guys and the hot girl. It has all the things in it to make a good movie, drama, love, funny, and fighting. Also to top it off there are vampires. I just love vampire movies, shows, and books. Even though they are not real, it is cool to watch and read about.

     So I hope that the last series is as good as the book was. I realise that everything from the book won't be included but they do a pretty good job of getting the point across. So my secret is out I like watch and reading myths. But is something that I enjoy in my free time if I have any.

    Well this series gets five stars from me and I can't wait till see the final part.

Video Games

Have you been watching TV and an ad comes on and you think it is a new movie that is coming out? Well I have and it turns out to be a new video game. It amazes me on how video games look so real these days. Not only that but everything has to deal with killing, stealing, having sex, and so on. What ever happened to the good old video games like Super Mario Brothers, Tetris, and etc. I really don't understand how to play the new games anymore. Especially when it come to the controlers. I can't remember where the right button is to push to have someone shoot, or tackle and if I take my eyes off the screen to find the right button then I die or lose.

I am not saying that all games are bad, it just seems that everything has to deal with blood, sex, stealing and what ever else they think of. I know that they have to keep their product selling but what ever happened to Donkey Kong, where you hit things with a box or something and not shooting them and seeing blood all over. Why have games become so violent? I know it sells but it makes me wounder why we the people keep buying it and then turning around and blaming it for Tommy down the street going crazy and shooting up the school or something. I am by no means saying that video games cause people to do that stuff, but there are people who think that way. My response is where is the parents, or teachers, friends and so on. I think we have no one else to blame so we blame the video games.

I have a son who likes to play those type of games, but I make sure he realises that it is just a game, that you can't do that stuff for real. Also I don't allow him to be on it all day everyday. That is the problem, all this technology has become a live in baby sitter for some people. Maybe I am wrong and I am not saying that everyone is like that. But just take a minute and think. Todays parents both have to work, plus take kids to football, basketball, or volleyball games, and then come home make dinner, make sure kid does homework. So when the weekend comes and hopefully nothing is going on, parents just want to relax and not have to worry about anything. So then what does the kid do, play video games, watch tv, or talk on phone or on the web.

Times are rough and no one is perfect, but these video games are getting too real and some people take it for real. At least that is what I am told. I guess what I am saying is what happened to all the old cool video games with not so much violence. Bring back Tetris and the Mario Brothers. Well I am getting off my soap box now. Untill next time, have a great week!!!!