American Idol

So, I've started my internship, still working at AT on the weekends, and I'm almost finished up with this online class at UMD. You can imagine that I'm, at the very least, extremely busy. B/C of this, I have had little time to myself :-( Anyway, I actually got to watch TV last night to take my mind off of all things relevant, and due to the writer's strike, it seems that the only things remaining on television are re-runs and reality shows. Of course I'm a bit of a reality junkie.

So last night, I watched American Idol. You know, it's just beginning and the auditions are really the best part of the show (especially since the past few seasons have royally sucked. Anyway, let me give you my top 3 faves from last night.

#1-Black Borat

This guy was absolutely hilarious. I have known many Egyptians over the years, and none have sounded like this guy. This guy sounded like a dude impersonating what he thought an Egyptian might sound like, thus creating a Borat-esque personality. My favorite line was when he said that this chick "made sexy face" at him hahaha Classic. He seemed sweet, but of course he sucked. They never really show how weird the good singers are until later in the show...

#2-Slave Spiritual Reviver

I really think that this guy was "special." Therefore, I'm not going to laugh at his singing voice. I'm not going to laugh at the fact that, as his job, he gives tours around Philadelphia looking like Tracy Morgan's character on "30 Rock" when he was going to make a Thomas Jefferson film when he found out his was his ancestor. I'm not going to laugh at how the judges couldn't control his laughter. I'm not going to laugh at the fact that he was singing old Negro Sprirituals (such as "Let My People Go" and others). I'm also not going to laugh at the fact that he sang two of them. I guess that doesn't leave me with much to laugh at...

#3- Alexis, the Pothead

I have to say that this raving lunatic made a special impression on me, not because she "smelled like incense" (according to lame-o Ryan Seacrest), or that she gave Simon the finger and told him to kiss her [blank]; nay, it is for the simple fact that she actually wasn't a bad singer. She had a great rock voice, and a great first name, I must add. Her problem was that she needs serious counseling. The poor thing is in some hippie comm college, I'm sure, studying to be a vet, living in a studio apt with her mom and her 5 pets. She was smothered in glitter, and Simon said she looked like Willem Dafoe. I felt bad for her, because she had a great rock voice, like I said, but I know the judges just thought she was a freak. Oh well.

Least favorite from last night? The self-deprecating "Star Wars" chick who genuinely STUNK UP the tv screen. She was horrible. No other word to describe it.

Did anyone else watch it last night?

Moving

Wow! Who knew that moving was so expensive?? I can't even imagine how much it must cost for people moving cross country! I got back from a day trip to NYC to move my apt outta BK, and it was out of control! It cost a ton of money, and the drive was just so BLAH! If only I had a huge pick up, it prolly woulda been easier, but oh well.

Am I the only person who watched The Academy? I think that show is awesome! It's on FOX reality, and though FOX is mostly crap (aside from HOUSE, and sometimes American Idol), that show is great! The best part is that the one brotha' is called the "Ramrod."

Has anybody ever seen this movie called "Somethin' New" with Sanaa Lathan? That movie was garbage. The movies really make interracial dating seem so taboo, and all of the story lines stay the same. I know in many instances people view it as taboo, but it's really not as ridiculous as many movies make it seem. Regardless, is anybody else wondering why they make a bigger deal out of interracial couples on television in general than gay couples? I think it's interesting. I'm not saying that either is depicted accurately or adequately, but I just think it's something to think about.