AquaDad has not yet found a new job. He is disappointed with how things are going on his job search. He awoke this morning to feel the heavy weight of a blanket of despair upon him -- though warming and comforting as blankets tend to be in these cooler times of the year, it was a weight that must be thrust off and the cold air must be embraced, or else one will never get out of bed and live again.
Change of subject:
AquaDad has been watching a lot of TV lately (see telltale signs of depression above) and he absolutely loves the following new shows:
- Life -- A fresh take (if that's possible) on the cop show. It keeps getting better. Damian Lewis is great as usual (see Band of Brothers if you've never seen him before). His character, a cop sent to prison for a murder he did not commit is freed and returns to his original station as a detective, is quirky and drive his new partner a little crazy. More serious than Monk, but well-written and includes a long term story where he's trying to figure out who set him up.
- Reaper -- Funny slacker show that features a twenty-something who's soul was given to Satan by his parents and now he is the devil's bounty hunter. It's Ghostbusters for the new century. The devil is played by the guy who was Laura Palmer's dad on Twin Peaks -- he's plays Satan with a lot of enthusiasm. Our hero's buddy, Sock, often steals the show with the best lines. Fun entertainment.
- Last One Standing -- Kind of a Survivor type show for "tough" guys competing in fighting, endurance and unusual sports-type competitions in different countries. The cultures visited so far are amazing -- we're talking National Geographic-type cultures. There are a lot of commercials and the show is stretched out a lot by recapping what's gone on so far in the show (that same episode!) but it's pretty good because they travel to such interesting places.
AquaDad is still watching:
- Heroes -- Not as good so far, but still very enjoyable. Can't wait to see what they come up with next.
- Survivor -- They're in China. Great location. Interesting contestants. Tribal council has really been suspenseful.
- Other Great Shows -- Dirty Jobs, Mythbusters, Man VS Wild, Survivorman (hmm...there seems to be a theme here).
AquaDad wonders about the following TV-related issues:
- When is Lost going to start?
- Why do we have to wait until summer for Burn Notice to start up again?
- Is the writers' strike really going to screw everything up? Hey Producers, AquaDad is not pleased that you let this strike happen. Pay the writers for their online residuals and make with the new shows and movies already!
- Why does Entertainment Weekly have a new section featuring photographs of celebrities now -- Isn't that what People magazine and all the other tabloids are for? (still, EW is AquaDad's favorite magazine)
- Is Peter Jackson going to make The Hobbit? AquaDad mutters "Precious" and rubs his hands together in anticipation of the possibility that the film will be made by Jackson.
- Is the new forthcoming film, the Golden Compass, anti-God, anti-religion, or riding the wave of a great PR strategy?
- In the fight between The Illusionist and The Prestige, AquaDad is giving The Illusionist the edge thanks to its romantic storyline along with great acting, especially from Paul Giamatti. AquaDad enjoyed watching the Prestige with its duelling actors Bale and Jackman, but found the movie lacking a character one could sympathize with. (AquaDad realizes the movies are not current, but he is only now catching up on movies he had missed but really wanted to see).
AquaDad has enjoyed this little bout of writing and hopes to continue to do more in the near future.
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