Why are TV dramas so good these days? Because they’ve borrowed the look, style and ambition of features. They’re mini-movies that are better than movies. It’s time to steal back.
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Other controversial advice
“No banging your head on the display case, please. It contains a very rare Mary Worth in which she has advised a friend to commit suicide.” – Comic Book Guy, The Simpsons
MTV, an intervention
MTV, please, have a seat. We wanted to have this meeting because we love you, and we can’t sit back and watch you destroy yourself. Last night’s Video Music Awards program was an embarrassment. Sure, the headlines are about Britney, but if you took her away all you’d have was a bunch of bored rappers and fire code violations. Sure, you can say you were just “experimenting” or “re-inventing.” But the Palms was tired after the first Real World: Las Vegas.
I know you wanted to throw a party for the cool rock stars, but they don’t even like you. You’re a joke to them. A tool. You’re not really about music anymore anyway, so stop trying to kiss up to them. Just make your semi-scripted reality shows and play videos from former Disney stars.
Please accept this help we’re offering today. Because we refuse to love you to death.
Sheep lice
We are a species that needs and wants to understand who we are. Sheep lice do not seem to share this longing, which is one reason why they write so little. — Anne Lamott