Family Guy
Television Shows
dsimmer — Fri, 11/30/2007 - 02:53
My buddy Colin just posted his list of television shows that he DVRs (the actual name, not "TiVo" for you unawares) and watches every episode. He came up with 10. Here is my list, in no particular order. What about you?
- CSI
- CSI: New York
- CSI: Miami
- Grey's Anatomy
- Private Practice
- Numb3rs
- House
- Bones
- Law & Order
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Without a Trace
- Cold Case
- Family Guy
- Simpsons
- South Park
Other "seasonal" shows that are not currently on right now.
- The Closer
- Reno 911
Now you might think to yourself, "my word, Dean watches television like an addict." You'd be correct. In my defense, however, we typically watch less television than they average American (we tend to be 3-4 weeks behind at any given point), three of those shows are 20 minute cartoons, and interestingly enough, it's something Giles and I enjoy doing together. We actually break off onto tangents about world views, artistic decisions in the shows and the like about everything from character development to crimes committed. Those of you that have had the opportunity to talk with me about visual media and the arts (especially television and film) understand where this is coming from.
Needless to say, I watch too much TV.
I'm not sure I understand the MPG thing
dsimmer — Wed, 11/07/2007 - 01:31
So I'm not sure I get this. Hillary said she wants to have "tougher" restrictions on miles per gallon for automobiles. In a Free Press article today, she said that we need to have a 40 mpg requirement by 2020 and 55 mpg by 2030 to help combat global warming. Great. That seems...like a little too late, don't you think?
Thirteen years from now, we need to require cars to get 40 mpgs. How about require everyone to drive motorcycles? They generally get 40-50 mpg. Or maybe make everyone get a Toyota Camry Hybrid, it gets 40 mpg and it is a big car. If you're going to do something big to save the environment, shouldn't you set the bar high? Seriously, with any goal you set, why set it super low and super achievable? To make yourself feel great when you achieve it well before your deadline?
Give me a break. Let's do something radical. Like give everyone their own airship/zeppelin. Or for you Family Guy fans, your own HindenPeter.
Life is like a box of chocolates...
dsimmer — Sun, 05/22/2005 - 01:16
Life has been quite relaxing lately. Yesterday I worked from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm between my two jobs but it really was okay. I think I will really enjoy working at Movie Gallery: I will not be making much money there but I am really not that concerned about it. It is some extra cash, I get free rentals and it helps me stay occupied doing something I enjoy. I am also trying to read some and really relax and make the most of my down time.
