Top Ten, here we come.

I've always been a fan of top ten lists. Everybody has an opinion, and no one is ever exactly quite perfect, but they spark a lot of arguments. Who doesn't like arguments?

So, in the spirit of posting my own preferences, and ignoring anyone else's input, here's the first of what I hope will be many top ten lists to come. Be forewarned, this just means they're in my top ten, but not necessarily in the order in which they appear. (I reserve the right to change my mind at any time, and for any reason. Even if it is just to irritate you.)


Top Ten : Current TV Series (Network & Basic Cable only)

1- Leverage - Great characters, make this good-guy turned good/bad-guy show a hit.

2- Chuck - Soooooo funny, especially for the 20's/30's geek crowd.

3- House - He's smart, he's interesting, and he's an ass. The perfect role model.

4- Bones - I've liked David Boreanaz since his days on Angel, and he's just as good (if not better) here.

5- Burn Notice - Finally, a show that let's Bruce Campbell be funny, and gives Gabrielle Anwar a character worth watching.

6- Top Chef - You sit there watching the drama, imagining that you could do it too. You're wrong.

7- Lie to Me - I assume the novelty will wear off (like Numbers did) but for now it's plenty fun. Plus, Tim Roth is a great character.

8- Family Guy - Yes, it's stupid, sophomoric humor. But they do it so well.

9- Psych - Silly, and rather odd humor, but the characters make it worthwhile.

10- Eureka - One of the most interesting shows I've seen in years. It goes from witty banter to Twin Peaks'esque oddity as smoothly, and quickly, as you could hope. Love it!


So, there you have it. My choices, not yours. Argue if you want, disagree if you must, but know that I'm probably not listening.

Back again

Well, it's been over two (mostly uneventful, for me at least) months, and I've decided to drop some wisdom yet again. Well, maybe not wisdom. I seem to be lacking in that area lately.

So, what's a blog really for anyway? From what I've read in the past, I'm apparently supposed to find some earth-shattering topic, and spend page after page blasting away with my own personal views. Oh, and be sure to include plenty of profanity, and name-calling.

Ummm... I don't really care enough about anything happening right now to blast off. What to do, what to do?

I guess the economy sucks. (We're all pretty much in the same boat there. I can't really say anything you haven't heard 100 times already.)

I'm glad we have a new president. (Who isn't?)

Some woman got her face ripped off by a chimpanzee her friend was sleeping with. (WTF? How do I top that?)

In the last year we lost both George Carlin and Bernie Mac. That sucks. (But I can't really rant about random deaths, can I?)

I got a haircut. It looks okay. (Nah, even I can't figure out anything pithy to write on that topic.)

I give up. Maybe I just wasn't cut out for this blog thing. Hell, I'll probably forget I even have a blog by next week.

See you in April...?