Television

I can’t understand the TV – at all. But I still find myself mesmerized by it. It’s so different, but it’s difficult to explain why. First, I am judging only by 10 channels. They all seem the same, except for two home shopping channels. It seems that most shows involve some type of panel of people whose job it is to discuss things. Usually they are watching clips of other things and then they talk about it. And while the clips are showing, and they’re not always short clips, there is usually an inset picture that shows the reactions of the panel. For example, last night I flipped to a channel where the panel was judging shows from other countries. Two members of the panel would act as presenters, each presenting a different show. In one instance they were pitting “So You Think You Can Dance (US)” against “Hell’s Kitchen (US)”. They showed clips of each, subtitled, and then they talked about them with a lot of animation until they voted. I’m not sure what the outcome meant (in the case above, Hell’s Kitchen won). And the incessant writing! It doesn’t seem possible to have a TV show without accompanying writing on the screen. It’s like they are subtitling every word. It’s always flashing across the screen in various fonts and sizes – but it’s always there. Maybe it’s like closed captioning for the whole country.

I made spaghetti tonight and it was glorious. I’m still after food containers. I’d like to go find some tonight but I don’t know where to go nearby that I haven’t already tried. I must be missing something.

An update on the food containers....went last night to a promising store but they were closed. Went again this morning but not open yet. Bought tape and taped the container shut that I have (doesn't seal on its own).