For me, however, it means one thing.
An attempt to restart my blog.
A tradition possibly as old as Kwanzaa, mason's annual restart of the blog is the surest sign the holidays are here. So look for a few posts a week from here on out, at least until the end of the holidays. I'm gonna try and keep it going during school, but with Sing Song and a daunting 18 hour schedule ahead... there are no guarantees.
So whats this first post going to be about? Hmm, how about my magnificent obsession: The altar of television. I think I am going to start a 5 part series today... look for a new installment with every new post. I present to you 5 TV Shows Worth Your Time, and Why.
Today's choice
1. Friday Night Lights
Did you expect something different? If you have been around me for 30 minutes youve probably heard me ramble on about the greatness of this not quite true story of a small town Texas high school football team. I don't throw this around lightly, but this is quite simply my choice for the best show on tv. Really? you ask, but its not on HBO. Or Showtime. Or FX for heaven's sake. I know broadcast Tv has let us all down recently, but I swear if you give this show a chance your faith shall be rewarded. No other show on television wraps me up in its characters and makes me care about them so much.
One of the reasons I think I enjoy it so much is the dynamic of centering a show around high schoolers. Not often do we have prime time network dramas with the guts to center a show on teenagers who's biggest worry is who to take to the prom, but here it just works. The heartbreak of watching these kids act out what will probably end up being the best years of their lives turns out to be mesmerizing. And Kyle Chandler as the embattered coach turns in an Emmy worhty performance, as the coach we all wish we could have had.
I promise you, you will see yourself in the characters in this show. You will see those times you had undeserved expectations thrown on you. You will see the times you made a wrong decision and had to face the consequences at school. And then you'll see those times when we all had to grow up a little bit. NBC made the bold decision to order a full slate of episodes, even though the ratings have been less than stellar. I just hope the people reward them for this most wise decision.
Wow I'll get off my soapbox now... gotta save it up, ill be writing alot now.
I'll leave you with my youtube clip of the day:
Blame Canada, Robin Williams style:
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