Glee Sucks

 
  I have a problem with Glee. Nearly three year ago I feel in love with this show. I have a relationship with it. Yes, I have a relationship with a television series. Now I'm hoping to escape before the domestic violence starts. Glee has quickly become one of the most uneven show on television. The quality is just sub-par. The only reason I continue to watch is for the musical numbers. I have not one interest in the plot. Well I do like Santana, but that is it. In this blog I'm going to discuss three things that happened in the latest episode: Will picking Finn as his best man, Finn proposing to Rachel, and Sam and Mercedes. I will never stop watching Glee because I have a thing for toxic relationships, but I really should kick it to the curb. I have had enough of Ryan Murphy. He is an esteemed television writer with a bunch of shows under his belt. I'm a huge fan of Popular, Nip/Tuck, and American Horror Story, and I know his aesthetic of shocking the audience just for the hell of it. Honestly, what did he not do on Nip/Tuck. I quit that show. His shows are pure spectacle. I'm damn tired of it!

     First off, let's discuss Will Schuester. Is he even a man? I mean really? The writers of Glee have just stopped developing his character. I loved Will in season one, but since then he has been worthless. My biggest issue is he has no adult friends! Are we really suppose to expect the fact that a high school senior is his best friend? This is creepy, and I'm surprised he has not been accused of pedophilia! Then Will continues this stupidity by asking Finn to plan his bachelor party! Finn is not even old enough to legally consume alcohol. How does this make any sense? I blame the writers for not developing Will's character at all. Why couldn't he have a brother? A friend from college? Someone who is not studying for their SATs? I can't even continue discussing Will at this point. It pisses me off to no end. The writers are sloppy.

     Now we can move on to Rachel and Finn. Has Finn done gone and bumped his head. There is no reason to propose to your girlfriend in high school unless you can't talk her into getting an abortion. Then you should really just leave the bitch.* I sure as hell hope Rachel rejects his proposal and dumps his ass for being a fool! Rachel Berry is going to be a star. She can't let getting married at eighteen get in her way. Rachel should move to New York. Rachel and Finn are a cute high school couple, but that is it. They are not meant for one another long term. Rachel needs to marry her craft before she finds a husband.

     Sam and Mercedes. I can't even touch this. They should just stop. She is too good for him. It is sad that the writers can not find her a better story line.

     This show just sucks right now. I'm hoping the show can rebound from a rough season. I love this show. I hate to see it suffer. I'm proud of what the first two seasons did to the landscape of television. I want that Glee back. I will continue to watch, but I'm over the show being uneven. They need to fix it.

*I have the right to be satirical in my blog posts.

New Year's Resolution

It's January 1st... That time of the year when everyone promises themselves to exercise more and eat healthier. By February everyone will be making trips to McDonald's and skipping the gym. Although I am planning on eating better and exercising more, I've decided to not make that my resolution. I need to do that no matter what time of the year it is. I don't exactly have one New Year's resolution. I just have a lot of goals set in mind...

1. Build a website - I'm working on a professional site that will focus on my career as a journalist. I hope to have it launched sometime after I find my first reporting job. I need to find a job. (That would be a great New Year's Resolution.)
2. Read more - My goal is to read one nonfiction book a month. Right now I'm really into President biographies. 
3. Clean up Twitter - I need to look professional, that means no more drunk tweets! I also plan tweeting more about newsy issues instead of JUST Britney Spears. Although I will still tweet about my girl! 
4. Use Google+ - I really just want to improve my presence on social media. It's time I utilize G+!  

Music Suggestion: Alice Smith

I love when I discover a new artist. (Well, at least new for me.) Last night around three in the morning Pandora introduced me to Alice Smith. Since then her song "Woodstock" has been on heavy rotation. To me Alice Smith is a mix of Amy Winehouse and a more soulful version of Alicia Keys. I've since listened to her entire album For Lovers, Dreamers, & Me. It's incredible. I can't believe it has been released for more than five years, and I've never heard of her! So damn good.

Take a listen to "Woodstock."

Music Suggestion: Kelly Rowland

In my book: Kelly Rowland is the new Beyonce! Her latest album Here I Am has been on repeat all semester long. This is the best pregame album of the year. Well second to Britney's Femme Fatale. I just wish Kelly would get more radio play in the US. This album is full of undeniable jams that are destine to get you on the dance floor. Kelly Rowland found her sound, and it is amazing. Her first two solo albums don't even compare.

Wallet

I never lose anything. Like ever. So when I do misplace something, I automatically assume it has been stolen. This morning I lost my wallet, and it stressed me the fuck out. Instead of simply believing I misplaced it, I started running crazy scenarios through my head. My first thought was that someone broke into my apartment while I was sleeping, located my wallet, and then took it. I just knew that had happened. Knew it! I have no idea how that is rational, but I made myself believe it. I then made myself believe that I dropped my wallet out of my window while paying at McDonald's last night. Of course I would have noticed if I dropped it out the window, but I quickly convinced myself that this was a possibility. Lastly I convinced myself that when unlocking my door last night, I left my wallet on my welcome mat. I was then convinced one of my neighbors stole it. I was even about to call my apartment complex to ask if any had turned it in. This is when I found my wallet in the pocket of my shorts. Doesn't that seem like the first scenario I would have made up? Instead I convince myself that my wallet was stolen. I'm just happy I found it.

Song of the Day: "Wallet" by Regina Spektor

Evolving...

When I first started this blog, my intention was to post a few times a month about anything in the world of pop culture that was on my mind. After a few months this blog quickly evolved into something else. For a while I made sure that I updated at least once a day. Now a barely update once a week. I've been thinking about deleting my blog all together, but I just can't do it. Instead I'm letting it evolve. I'm not really sure what direction I want to go with this blog, but I'm excited to see where it goes.

I'm thinking I want to use this blog to write about whatever I'm loving at the moment. I've recently posted about my love for The CW's Ringer. I actually enjoy writing those kind of posts. I'm so over writing about Glee and The Real Housewives... The main reason I kept writing about them is because I got a lot of page views. I could care less about how many hits I get at this point. I used to find myself blogging about stuff I didn't really care about, just because I knew it would get hundreds to thousands of hits. I'm over that. This blog will never be mainstream, and I don't know why I was catering to page hits instead of quality.

Now I'm going to blog when I want to. It may be a few times a week, or it may be a few times a month. I'm not sure. I'll post when I feel compelled to. I'll post about stuff I care about. I love music suggestions. That's an element of my blog I've always cared about. I also want to focus on more in-depth post. I want to actually care about what I'm writing about again. I'm excited.

Sam Back on Glee

Well this  was a bit of a shock. Chord Overstreet is returning to Glee! Earlier this summer it was announced that he walked away from an offer to remain as a recurring character. I guess he changed his mind. Sam is expected to be back on the show my this season's eighth episode. I honestly could care less if he returns to the show. I was excited about his character when he first appeared, but he quickly became boring. Hopefully they will find a good story arch for him. If not, I hope they just use him as a background singer.

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Music Suggestion: Cher Lloyd

I can't get enough of Cher Lloyd. Cher rose to fame last season on the UK's version of The X Factor. Homegirl has got some swagger, and she sings/raps about it a lot. I first noticed her through a YouTube video of her audition last year, but I quickly forgot about her. Today I came across her new single "With Ur Love" featuring Mike Posner. It's some catchy pop music. I like her first single "Swagger Hagger" even more. I just hope someone from the US version of The X Factor brings this kind of swag. So hot!

"Swagger Jagger"

"With Ur Love"

The X Factor's Kelly Clarkson

I'm officially addicted to The X Factor. This show is so much better than the latest season of American Idol. It's great to see Simon and Paula together again, and L.A. Reid is amazing! He is everything Randy Jackson is not. For The X Factor to gain legitimacy they need to find their Kelly Clarkson. Drew Ryniewicz is that girl. At only fourteen, she can capture true emotion as she sings of heartbreak. That is not an easy thing for a fourteen year old to do. Drew peeked my interest with her debut performance of Justin Bieber's "Baby." Last night Drew proved herself as a true contender. I've never seen this much vocal talent from a fourteen year old. I can't wait to see what else she has to offer. I have a feeling she could be around for years to come.

Full Season for Ringer

It's been a big day for The CW. Today the network announced the full season pickups for Ringer, Hart of Dixie, and Secret Circle. I could not be more thrilled. Ringer is my favorite new show, and I can't wait to watch the season unfold. Last night's episode was the best yet! I was so glad to see that Gemma was murdered! Now we have a nice murder mystery to sink our teeth into. This show delivers every single week. You should be watching. It is getting bloody fantastic. Literally.