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#129008 - 04/02/08 12:06 AM The biggest mistake of my life...
Blitz Offline
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Registered: 08/23/07
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was introducing my DGF to American Idol.

I remember it like it was yesterday. We came home from vacation (camping) and were unpacking, looking for some background noise I turned on the TV and the first season of this !%*&%* (read wonderful mad) show was on.

It was in the beginning, when all of the really bad people were singing. She said "what the hell is this? Turn that off will ya?" I said, "This is great these people are terrible, it's a kick!"

Now she is addicted and I'm listening to Dolly Parton tunes.

Live and learn...

In AI hell,

Blitz

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#129011 - 04/02/08 12:20 AM Re: The biggest mistake of my life... [Re: Blitz]
raydarkhorse Offline
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I hate to rub salt into a seemingly raw wound, well ok I really like it but you do reap what you sow grin but if it's any cosulation I do feel you pain, I hate AI.
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#129014 - 04/02/08 12:33 AM Re: The biggest mistake of my life... [Re: raydarkhorse]
Blitz Offline
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Thanks Raydarkhorse,

I blame myself...

If I knew then what I know now...

Blitz

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#129015 - 04/02/08 12:36 AM Re: The biggest mistake of my life... [Re: raydarkhorse]
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not to gloat, but i've only seen american idol once, and noone i know likes it, so i'll probably never have to again.
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#129018 - 04/02/08 01:18 AM Re: The biggest mistake of my life... [Re: Blitz]
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You have my sympathy. Let me send your girlfriend a cat to distract her from AI.

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#129023 - 04/02/08 01:25 AM Re: The biggest mistake of my life... [Re: Blast]
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Sadly, it doesn't end with Idol in our house...

Yes, my dear sweet one also needed to watch Dancing with the Stars after Idol tonight...

Just shoot me.
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#129027 - 04/02/08 01:31 AM Re: The biggest mistake of my life... [Re: Blitz]
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Registered: 07/08/07
Posts: 1268
Loc: Northeastern Ontario, Canada
Blitz,

Brother I feel your pain, my DW is also hooked on Reality TV; American Idol, Canadian Idol, America's Best Dance Crew, Survivor, Amazing Race, Big Brother, etc... I avoid them all.

The worst are the house/home makeover programs. She will watch an afternoon of those and before you know it I am wallpapering a room with burlap and replacing countertops with concrete. AHHH!

Mike

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#129032 - 04/02/08 02:32 AM Re: The biggest mistake of my life... [Re: SwampDonkey]
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Originally Posted By: SwampDonkey
Brother I feel your pain, my DW is also hooked on Reality TV…

Now, now, now… be careful about bashing all reality television. After all, Survivorman is considered to be reality television. [citation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorman — “Survivorman is a reality television program broadcast…”] And Survivorman is reality television that is quality stuff.

I will agree about most of the rest of it being crap, though.
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#129035 - 04/02/08 04:01 AM Re: The biggest mistake of my life... [Re: Blitz]
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Registered: 08/03/07
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Hi Blitz,

The only reality TV show I watch is The Apprentice The UK version is on at the moment and its pretty entertaining.

The group dynamic is fasinating especially when it comes to individual leadership qualities, teamwork and organisational skills. Lets just say that these skills are in quite short supply over here in the UK at the moment. These folks couldn't even organise a market fish stall. frown





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#129043 - 04/02/08 09:16 AM Re: The biggest mistake of my life... [Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
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I solved that propblem a long time ago - I haven't watched TV since Babylon 5 ended
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