Radio Shack was the place for electronic freaks when I was growing up…cool parts and kits galore.  Archer stomp boxes and everything (Good Quality Stomp Boxes too) and all the parts that go inside.  Try and find one venue like that now.. NEVER HAPPEN.. unless you are on the crew of Myth Buster’s, I’d sure like to know who their suppliers are.

You could always go to Radio Shack and find what you needed for your wildest projects, they were top dog.  I think you need a new CEO Radio Shack, one that was a hacker of sorts growing up and not a bean counter. Shame on Radio Shack for deserting the American Public, the dreamer and inventor those that wanted to try and get a project accomplished, one that wouldn’t runaway from a project.

I want to build my stuff, not buy all ready made, all the time. Where is Alan Bradley, Archer, etc..? You know what I am talking about, you had the right stuff, where did it go? Are all those projects dead to our society? Our the kids so wrapped up in Dancing With The Stars, The Bachelor, Extreme Makeover and Survivor that we don’t need projects?

When is the last time you heard of someone hitting something head on and creating a project that we used to be able to do from a kit?

Profit over product, that sounds smart to me, look at Wall Street and all the latest bullshit, don’t forget where you came from, I don’t want my tax dollars bailing people out that make idiotic decisions, and than say “poor me”

I say get your shit together..

Idolizing the “American Idol” giving up quality time to enhance your mind with the likes of Super Nanny, Wife Swap and Hells Kitchen, I remember when we could produce our own Hell’s Kitchen with basic experiments that actually taught us something.

Gil Grissom’s encounter with the Sultry Sarah from CSI..the moment of ego’s and attitudes were left on the back burner, did you not have an emotional eruption?  Any fan of CSI-Las Vegas would know that we have longed for Gil Grissom to show some passion for someone alive, in a passionate man way… at that moment, if you noticed, he walked into his office, and there was a moment of hesitation on his part..where he hugged someone with a heartbeat.

If this was Survivor Pearl Island and we could turn around and sue Gil Grissom for tossing Sarah, it may just turn into another Danny Bonaduce Scandal, of who which, I am a huge fan…just cuz his rough, realistic take on “I was a Partridge.. in a pair tree”..or on his stint with a local radio station that SUCKS now.. and the staff are basically un-educated in customer service..

Fairplay..from Survivor Pearl Island..  funny enough name.. you are on Survivor Dude.. it’s called, Survivor, put on your big boy pants and survive….  leave Bonaduce alone.. he’s had his fair share of trouble.. you signed up for the show..you now want to be treated like a princess?  Your not on Princess Diaries dude, you are on a fake all out stupid reality show, that has now brought you notoriety.

You don’t do a flying sprints into someone who once was a boxer and not expect to be tossed…I am curious,  would he have rather spent the night with Mike Tyson? Or Evander Holyfield.. either way.. somethings bound to bite you in your fairplay ass!

Reality..at it’s finest..

There is something totally wrong when your mother of 78 years old brings up the topic of conversation about The Girls Next Door and a Chocolate hoo-ha, woman business, yum-yum, beaver box or whatever the latest slang is.  But she did, she is totally enthralled about the living arrangements over at the Playboy Mansion.

The Girls Next Door, brings me to our own dose of reality over here in the suburbs of Chicago - our neighbors have moved, and my husband is wondering if we will be smelling Hersheys wafting in the air.  Our “Pleather Clad” cupcake or more like  “Pleather Clad - Cake Roll” has moved out, bringing us new tennants next door.

Pleather Clad Mini Skirts and Faux Motorcycle gear have taken on a disturbing thought on our sleepy little street…

It was a hot summer day, sweltering humidity, the week long rain had ended, and the grass through out the bedroom community needed to be mowed.. Coochie Coo Cake Roll, decided she would take on the challenge, albeit the lawn mower was not a blow start, she went at it dressed up in a T-shirt, not a shortie T-Shirt, but certainly not a 3 XL, which would have been preferable, thank god my windows don’t have a birds eye view.

It was the neighbor that lives across the street that called me a few moments after I heard her handy dandy mower rev up, he was ready to call the ambulance,  not because Coochie Coo cut off an apendage, but because, Coochie Coo’s  Cooch was in plain site for all the East Side of the street to get a bird’s eye view of “The Nest” she had never heard of a BIC or Nair from what I was told.

Out in yard, picking up sticks as she mowed, I think she was wanting a little mowing of her own.. Dressed in a T and lacking any undies.. give’s new meaning to butt’s up.

The Girls Next Door can at least pull off Chocolate Cooch - our’s certainly could not - Feel free to chime if you have any nutty neighbor stories!

Ding Dong and Our neighbors moved, we are getting new “girls next door” seriously…

It is a standing joke in my family about me and the news… I don’t watch much, I catch a blip here and there on my home page in the morning and rely on mom and sister to keep me up to speed.  Reality denial so to say..

What about this question - How do you feel?

How many times have we seen news reporters asking this? During hurricanes, murders, car accidents and missing children cases? Shoving a microphone in the faces of those that are faced with tragedy?

How do you feel? First off, the reality of it is, most of the time they are reporting events as they happen, do they think they are getting an honest answer from those directly affected? These people are most likely still in shock, they are usually facing something beyond the scope that their brains can process at the time?  They haven’t had a chance to even gather their thoughts or emotions.

How do you feel? How do you think they feel, they are numb & confused - The Onion has a great story on King Tut.. how do you think he would feel to find all his possessions missing? Well, he’d be down right pissed off I am sure.. as I can’t imagine that many of these folks that have had the big bobble shoved in their faces by a pushy reporters.

I get it, I really do, they have a job to do, but can they do it with a little more tact?

Billy Nighy is known to us for playing in Pirates of The Caribbean and now Hot Fuzz - The Movie.  I have to tell you about real burnout with Billy Nighy - if you have not watched Still Crazy, it’s a must watch DVD! With a cast of characters that were burnout and bummed out trying call true the statement - We Got The Band Back Together.

Nighy’s character will make you laugh, if you grew up during the hypnotic 60’s or the hallucinating 70’s, you gotta catch his character on this one.  “How do I pay for it?” He questions his lovely Astrid, “Give them your credit card number.” she retorts…”Where is my credit card number?” he quizzicly asks her “On..Your..Credit Card…” Burnout at it’s finest!

Reality or Burnout?

Reality for many of us 60’s Hippies, I think the burnout just went along with it..

I’ve noticed there are several web sites that will give you a list of Reality TV Series currently casting.  By the look of these new potential shows, they remind me of some Jerry Springer episodes.  Here are a few I spotted:  Settle Your Argument UFC Style, a show for those who cannot work out their problems in a civil manner.  This show would have you “duke” it out in a ring after being trained by a professional.  Perhaps they should cross-blend with this show that is also casting, Splitsville, a show about divorcing couples.  What will they come up with next?  I have a few suggestions to come in future blogs.  My mind is reeling in new show ideas.  All I need is a producer…….. 

Oprah has entered the Reality TV arena.  According to reports, her new Reality TV Series will feature 10 people that will be challenged to take the money and resources they are given and multiply them to come up with the most powerful, sensational, emotional and dramatic ways to give to others.   A feel good, inspiring show.  I like the concept.  Does anyone remember Percy Ross?  He had a column in the paper many years ago called Thanks a Million.  He was a philanthropist who would accept letters from readers who asked for things they could not afford and Percy would be the judge filling those requests based upon their letter/need.  Could you see a Reality series starring this older wealthy and wise man?  I would tune in.  The requests of Percy’s readers were generally minimal but some were quite comical.  I remember most people asking for the basics; a mattress, new shoes, glasses.  I was a faithful reader of his.  He actually gave his entire fortune away.   Here is a quote by Percy I always found inspiring (anyone who knows me knows that I am a quote freak):  “The American Dream is being able to pursue anything you want, without restrictions or limitation, but in keeping with the law, that fills your passion for life. The advice I would give to someone chasing after his or her dream is to never, ever give up. That may sound trite, but it is the single-most factor that allowed me to achieve my dreams.  Call it tenacity or perseverance, the end result is the same.”  Percy Ross    Hey, I wonder if there is a Percy Ross fan club?  Anyone? 

Lost needs an Extreme Makeover - get off the island..yeah, get off the bus too! It reminds me of Speed, not much happens unless you are going 55!   I am lost, why the flashbacks, keep us in present day and stop the dr. freud or dr. phil, whichever you may have more respect for, I’d pick freud, he did appear with Bill & Ted and must have some sort of reputation!

I love Kate, I really do, what a beauty, Sawyer too, wouldn’t throw him out of a bed of crackers,  who wouldnt fall for the bad boy.. if Sawyer came to my door, I would buy what he is selling, but on the other hand, there is Jack, and he is pretty convincing.  Still and all, gotta go with the attitude.

I tried, I really did to catch up, but nothing has happened, is the Sun still pregnant? Why isn’t she showing yet, its been a few months..oh yeah, the writers strike.!  What really happened to Michael, has he ended up in the attic of All My Childrens Past? With the Martin kid? What was his name anyhow..and why has no one questioned where he is at?

Enter the ship - The Black Rock? Where did it originate from, anyone know? Did it hold those hot pirates from the South Shore Marauders? (Hello Mark & Annie) Is Jeffery Rush going to pop out of the hull and transform into a dead ringer for Jeremy Irons, anything is possible in reality tv !

If you are suffering reality tv burnout, may I suggest to you to check out some stoner one liners!

Mythbusters…… who doesn’t love a mystery solved?  I actually caused a debate at work about one of the Mythbuster shows.  It was raining out and fellow co-workers were huddling by the door ready to run to their cars and I mentioned that on the show, I heard that they found if you walked in the rain, you would get less wet than if you ran in the rain.  It caused quite the stir.  Two of the men in the group laughed and said, “hey, let’s find out”.  Both stood at the door as they readied to race.  The first one jockied up to the door and the other one shouted, “go!”  The first out the door was the only out the door and the second man held the door closed so that he could not return to the dry building.  So much for that myth being busted.  Made for a good laugh on a rainy evening.   

Do you walk the halls of your office waiting to hear from your friends what they thought about Gene Simmons being canned?

Which by the way, is total marketing ploy.  On whose part, I am not quite sure at the moment.  But if you have not read Gene Simmons, Sex, Money Kiss, you should, and you would understand the genius behind this man.

If you are staying up late, to watch all the reality tv shows that you have taped, and you can not function with out your dose of Brett Michaels - Rock of Love, you need to get yourself a signed up for E-Harmony! 

If the driving force in your love life is the latest Bachlor, you should look into ask men! Chuck Woolery may have an opening, and it’s in a bit better taste than skinny girls duking it out over one guy that most likely will introduce them to momma, and she will throw them under the train after all the dough from the show comes rolling in.

Reality TV Syndrome, as REO Speedwagon would say,  get yourself together, keep everybody warm, and keep riding the storm out! They may come up for a drug that will help!