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Fake reality shows
On the way to the neighborhood’s park today we saw a small TV crew shooting. Curious that we are we asked what are they shooting and we found out it was some reality show about a couple that is getting divorce.
I never liked reality shows. It always seems to me like a failing attempt of the network to save money on real actors, directors and actual plot. However I never knew, not that I invested time finding out, how fake these reality show are.
The street was closed and they were taking shoots of the participant walking around and doing stuff, which seems to me like a lot of thing but not reality. They had the participants crossing the street many times until they were happy with their performance.
We went to the park and had fun; when we walked back home the TV crew was still there faking a reality show.
As a bright contrast, in the park we saw a rehearsal for “As you like it” . What a fun the young actors of Hudson Shakespeare Company , and we, had…
Cultural Priorities
John wrote yesterday about his frustration with the media emphasizing John Lennons murder and ignoring the attack on Pearl Harbor. I think that John made a very good point and that we need to ask ourselves what was more important as historical event, and why are we emphasizing Lennons assassination over the Pearl Harbor attack.
Link: Lennon vs. Pearl Harbor:
“I think it is time to start putting things into their proper perspectives. Celebrities are being put on too high a pedestal and we honor and revere them more than the people who founded this Country and fought to protect it.”
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Reality show sets up space cadets
I love the British sense of humor - this is the best reality show ever…
Contestants were chosen after being quizzed by psychologists to find out if they were easily fooled.
The only criteria to this show is being complete dupe!