Until I started this new goal of highlighting authors who
epublish, either with a small publisher or on their own, I had no clue how many
ebooks I read and didn’t review. I
really slacked off last year on a lot of things I usually keep up on it seems –
damn depression. This means I’m going to
have to read many of them again as it’s ever so much easier to do a review when
the book is fresh in my mind. I’m almost
giddy with the thought. As I’ve said, I
have found some real gems and I’m looking forward to reading them again and sharing
those I’ve enjoyed.
This means however, I’m going to have to buckle down and
READ. No more Dr. Phil – which is a
habit I need to break anyway. Honestly,
that man really is a legend in his own mind isn't he? And he does love to self-promote. Soaps are out too. I confess to not minding that one. While I have been an avid watcher of them for
years, it is a way to unwind when I get home.
But since I’m none too happy at the direction either one (Y&R,
B&B) at taking, it will actually be a relief to let go. No more Harvey Levin and the gang on
TMZ. Families with have to Feud without
me watching. I haven’t gotten into DWTS,
The Voice, American Idol or Survivor so I don’t have to worry about any of
them.
I do like Forever on Monday nights CTV though (Tuesday
nights on ABC- 10:00 PM in the US). It
stars Ioan Gruffudd (whom I’ve loved since watching the Horatio Hornblower
series years ago) as a medical examiner in NYC.
The twist is he is immortal and has lived for over 200 years. He does die, but always comes back again,
usually in quite amusing scenes, naked and in the water. Weekly he solves crimes and we also have
flashback scenes to the different lives he’s led in the past. I almost hate that I love this show though as
that’s almost the death song for drama shows I’ve loved. The last time it happened was with
Intelligence with Josh Holloway and Marg Helgenberger. I LOVED that show and I’m still bummed it
only ran for one season. He was a super spy with a chip implanted in his brain and he had all kinds of neat superpowers.
Onto Tuesday nights.
One reality type show I simply can’t give up is Face Off. I LOVE that show. The premise is 16 contestants are given
challenges every week of coming up with specially themed characters. Every week there is a winner and someone goes
home. It’s utterly fascinating watching
them come up with masks and costumes and all kinds of make up to transform
models into the kind of characters you might see on science fiction type movies
whether it be aliens or werewolves or whatever creature they are tasked with. It comes on the SyFy channel Tuesday nights
and last night’s challenge was based on dolls in which the contestants had to
come up with scary doll like characters.
I think what I like best is how helpful all the players are with each
other. When one is running into trouble,
all the others pitch in to help. There
is none of the back stabbing you may find in other shows.
Wednesday night I’m good for not turning on the telly.
Thursday night is Big Bang Theory, but I don’t know – since Penny
cut her hair it just doesn’t seem as funny as it used to. I think I’ll still give myself that half hour.
Friday and Saturday I can also give up all television
watching
And then we get to Sunday evening. I start to quiver with excitement on Friday
over Sunday night. You see – that’s the
night that Outlander is on. The next
series starts this coming Sunday and I already have all my plans made. I’m working this upcoming weekend so I can
stay up late watching and swooning. They
ran a marathon of the first season last Sunday from 12 noon to 12 midnight. I parked in front of the TV and barely
moved. I was um, ah, about an hour late
for work Monday morning. And yes, I know
I’m mentioning Outlander – a lot – but then think back to my thoughts about
North and South…….. The passion doesn’t
die, it just may move a bit sometimes.
‘til later
4 comments:
Bwahahaha! Families feuding without you!
I often wonder how much reading I would get done if I unplugged the TV. And then I remember I'd still have the Internet - which is almost a bigger time suck for me than TV. Hopeless. I'm completely hopeless.
I can tell you that having no tv allows you to get a helluva lot more reading done...unless you futz online *cough*
which I do as well.
But I'm also aiming to do more reviews this year. For a short bit I even managed to write three reviews a week, impressing myself quite a bit. Sadly, between one thing and another thing... yeah.
PS It's lovely to 'see' you around regularly, Kristie, my Kristie!
I think movies are more interesting for me than tv shows, so thankfully I don't watch too much of it...but I am excited for Outlander...who isnt right? I think its great you want to focus more on reading...that is always a good thing. I find a good book more interesting than tv most of the time anyways.
I find Steve Harvey hilarious. I'm going to miss him - not so much the game show itself.
AL: Even as I'm watching TV, I'm wondering why as I enjoy reading more. I think it's the voices on the telly I listen to. Then I get sucked into watching
Renee: what I just said to AL on reading more entertaining. Years ago I used to read a lot more as my husband watched a lot of sports. And since I didn't mind at all, I'd sort of half-ass listen while my main concentration was on reading. Now it's reversed. I seem to be more involved in watching and reading is coming in the half category. And I don't like that!
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