Bow ties and recipes

I don't know what's wrong with me. Tucker Carlson gets on my nerves but for some reason I like it. I used to hate this guy when he was on Crossfire but now I actually find myself listening to what he says and being entertained by it. His new show, The Situation, is actually very good other than the fact that they totally took a bite off of PTI with the whole topic list thing. But then I think lots of shows do that now. Anyway I can't believe I'm saying this but I recommend at least checking it out. They get on a few strong personalities to debate the liberal side and it at some level turns out to be a good, balanced show at the end. Well, other than the fact that the star is still Tucker Carlson so the finishing touches are always of a conservative bent. Critical to my appreciation for his sense of humor is more that he isn't some blind Bush apologist and seems to actually stand by a conservative point of view. When people you don't agree with actually have a logical position, it makes it much more tolerable, and even interesting to listen to them. The thing is, I swear he used to be one of those hard-line-read-from-the-administration-playbook-pundits. What could have happenned? Does this all stem from John Stewart's confrontation and the subsequent dismantling of Crossfire?


The second person out in TV land who's irritating mannerisms make me smile is Rachael Ray. I am sure everyone at least knows who she is... She's the giggling little girl trying to pretend she is a cook on the Food Network. She is originally known for the show 30-minute meals and now has like 14 shows, including the most interesting and annoying -- 40 Dollars a day. Now, ninjax swears that this is bullshit because he could live on $5 dollars a day. He's a moron. It's not Survivor...the point isn't to spend the least amount possible in any given city! But I digress...
Anyway she really is obnoxious and no one could not get on my nerves anymore than she does. The real thing is, she's developed her own language of annoying phrases and sayings. The worst of which is "YUM-O!".

Okay so there is a point to all of this. Is this entertainment? Being generally irritated to the point of that laughter only mad scientists and otherwise insane people make can't be good for you. Or maybe I'm just too proud to admit that I like it...I like her little giggles and I love his little bow-tie. Hmmm...That is really hard to swallow, there must be another explanation!
~Gama