Post Eighty-Four: Hollywood Onanism
According to the Drudge Report, the Golden Globes pulled in a 15.7 rating/23 share, which beat out 24's 10.1/14 share.
Hmph. Well, I was watching 24.
Seriously, who the fuck watches these award shows? And the more important question: why? I know of absolutely no reason why anyone would waste their time watching the smug [I am intentionally using this word as a noun] congratulate themselves over and over while trying to convince everyone not in the room just how important they are. And to top it off, you then have to sit through speeches that half the time turn into lectures on just how bad things are in a country that allows individuals with severe psychological issues or drug problems make millions of dollars a year.*
And further, is there any group out there that does more self-congratulatory back-patting than the entertainment industry? I found this website which keeps track of the results of the award shows. By my count, there are about THIRTY different organizations that feel the need to heap praise on an industry that at its very core is all about people who seek the praise of their respective audiences. Unbelievable.
Just say no to awards shows, people.
*No, I am not saying everyone in Hollywood has severe psychological issues or drug problems. Read the sentence again.
Hmph. Well, I was watching 24.
Seriously, who the fuck watches these award shows? And the more important question: why? I know of absolutely no reason why anyone would waste their time watching the smug [I am intentionally using this word as a noun] congratulate themselves over and over while trying to convince everyone not in the room just how important they are. And to top it off, you then have to sit through speeches that half the time turn into lectures on just how bad things are in a country that allows individuals with severe psychological issues or drug problems make millions of dollars a year.*
And further, is there any group out there that does more self-congratulatory back-patting than the entertainment industry? I found this website which keeps track of the results of the award shows. By my count, there are about THIRTY different organizations that feel the need to heap praise on an industry that at its very core is all about people who seek the praise of their respective audiences. Unbelievable.
Just say no to awards shows, people.
*No, I am not saying everyone in Hollywood has severe psychological issues or drug problems. Read the sentence again.
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