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It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia

On September 13th, at 10 pm (EST), on FX, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia returns!  It's seriously the funniest show on TV.  If you have never seen it, download it or rent it or buy it or somehow watch the first two seasons. (Season 1 and 2 will be released on DVD September 4th).  I don't think you will be disappointed.

There are very few actual "laugh out loud" comedies on tv.  This is one of them.  Truly "must see" tv. 

The Real World

So the new season of The Real World is set in Sydney Australia.  I was really excited to see where the house was, and if I would recognize any of the places they would show. So of course I had to watch it.  It made me a little sad cuz I miss Sydney.  I really miss living there, and I seriously think about it every single day.  I have been everywhere they showed during the first episode.  I know exactly where there house is and how to get to it.  It's about a 15 minute walk from where I stayed.  It was great to see the places I know and love.  So many memories...

However, the people on the show totally ruined it for me.  I don't think I can watch it, even though they are in Sydney.  It's just so pathetic.  The people living in the house are emotionally and socially retarded, immature, egotistical, sex-focused, and shallow beyond what words can describe. The show should be called "Coddled by my parents, spoiled, and shielded FROM the real world". Who casts these shows?  They must have a "history of mental illness" requirement.  I think I hate them all.  I would never want to know any of them in real life, nor their parents. 

They have no concept of the opportunity they have been presented with.  They are all too concerned with who has the best body, who is going to do who, who hates who, who is talking about who. It's SO childish and ridiculous.  This show should have been cancelled like 15 seasons ago.  It's a bunch of immature, socially inept people in a fishbowl for the world to laugh at.  It's a televised freak show.

I might tivo it, mute it, and fast forward through the ridiculous drama just to see more of the city.  Then again, why continue to watch it when I had my own "Real World" there?  I'm sure the drama is only going to get worse.  Who needs that shit?  But I know I won't cancel the season pass.  Since I can't get back to Sydney, I will have to settle for seeing it on this ridiculous show.

Another reason to hate American Express

I have always hated American Express.  Their policies and interest rates are ridiculous. They charge an annual fee to have their credit card.  And people pay it!  That's what kills me.  I get mail from them constantly saying I've been preapproved etc. How can that be when I haven't had a job since 2005?  I don't even open the mail from AMEX anymore. I tear it up and toss it. 

Anyway, I got an American Express gift card for my birthday. What a money making scam for AMEX.  First off, there is a $3.95 fee to buy the card.  After 12 months, they charge a $2.00 a month fee and remove it from the remaining balance until it is gone. They charge $5.95 to replace the card if you lose it.  I can request the balance in a check, but there is a $10 check fee.  There are a few other fees.  WTF?

There should be a government branch that regulates bank fees and other bullshit fees. And if there is one already, then hopefully once the monkey who is in the oval office is out, we will have some leadership and someone who will put a stop to this rampant corporate fleecing of America. We as Americans are nickel and dimed to death with bullshit fees.  I'm sick of it.  Like the Cingular/AT&T upgrade fee.  WTF is that? They charge you to upgrade your phone? It's like the cable company charging you a fee because you bought a new TV.  Or the gas station charging you a fee because you bought a new car.  Such bullshit. I still want to get together a class action suit against them, to get a refund and to make their upgrade fees illegal.

I mean how much money do these greedy companies need? How rich do the greedy shareholders need to be? How much money is enough? 

So the lesson here is, give cash.  Cash doesn't lose value.  There are no fees if you don't use the cash.  If you want to give a gift card, make sure there aren't any fees etc.  If there are, don't buy it.  If we all stop buying the cards that have stupid fees then they will have to change their practices and policies. 

Now everyone can practice by sending me some cash.