What's Zee Watching These Days???...

Hello everybody. I'm back on the scene to write another blog entry. I meant to write it last night, but the procrastinator in me wouldn't let me. Well as the self-appointed Queen of Television Watching (QOTW), I came across a couple of interesting shows recently. You know, not too many shows really interest me. Prime-time tv on the big three networks is so one-sided, predictable, and overwhelmingly corny. I don't see how people stomach that crap. So that's why I venture out into the world of cable channels most of the time.

I watch all kinds of shows that other folks don't watch. While everybody else is watching Survivor, the Amazing Race, American Idol, Gre.y's Anatomy, or Despe.rate Housewives, I'm watching the knock off trash like American Princess (WE Channel), Flava of Love (Vh1), Charm School (VH1), and Rock of Love (Dang. That was painful) in an attempt to find some value in them. In a well balanced diet, we have to add a little bit of trash. I'm not proud of it, but it's like the buying the Nation.al Inquirer. You don't actually buy it. You just get into the longest line at the grocery store and read it there. When the cashier finishes ringing up you stuff, you put the magazine back on the rack. Why? Because you can't let family and friends come to your place and see magazines with alien faces and sightings on it. Shux, then you'd end up on the next installment of the show "Intervention" on TLC. For shame!!!...

The healthy part of my television consumption involves watching a lot of CNN, the History Channel, CourtTv, TLC, etc. I've watched shows about how bridges are built, how the ice highway is built and maintained for a few months out of the year to transport big rigs in the middle of winter to the diamond mines, how your seafood is caught off the coast of the Atlantic in dangerous weather, etc. Who else watches this stuff but me? But anywhoo. Aside from the craziness that the land of tv provides, I've found a couple of interesting shows. One is about Salt N Pepa. The other is about Irv Gotti.

Salt N Pepa

Will They Or Won't They Get Back Together???...

Sometimes do you ever wonder what happened to a singer or a group or a trio in this case? Within watching a few seconds of watching this video, you'll know the answer about Salt N Pepa. SideNote: What happened to Spinderella? I guess friends just move into different directions and just grow apart. In the minds or fantasies of fans, we always want to believe that the members of a group are going to stay together forever even after they stop performing. So it was a little strange for me to find out that Salt and Pepa aren't close anymore. I should know better as I think about how my friends and I have grown apart.

While watching the video, I felt like I understood where Salt was coming from. There comes a time and a day when your day in the sun is over. I'm a few years younger than they are, but I'm coming into a phase of feeling very maternalistic. The things that used to excite me don't anymore. I'm not saying that I can't go out and have fun anymore. It's just not my focus. I'd rather be raising a family. That's just me. But on the flip side, there is good ole Pepa with her wild self. *lol* She reminds me of some of my friends who refuse to let any grass grow up under their feet. They're onto the next party and keep something going. I love them. We just can't hang out together anymore, because they are too wild. Faded beauty looks so bad trying to fit into tube tops and mini skirts with all that meat hanging out. Turn and look away. They just look strange out here trying to compete with those young girls (Beyonce, Rihanna, etc.) *lol* Forty aint the new 20. I'm not 40 yet, but I can tell you the mid to late 30's aint even the new 20. We just got to learn to embrace the age we really are. That's what's beautiful. Fortunately, Salt N Pepa still look good. One way or the other, the Salt N Pepa show scheduled to air in October on VH1 looks like a reality show worth watching.

Irv Gotti: What's New With Him???...

Earlier today I had the video posted on this entry. But after watching it a few times, I think I'll just provide the link. Here it is ==> Irv's Reality Show. I really don't care for Irv's spicy language. He's a real character and a real piece of work, if you know what I mean. A while ago, he appeared on Wend.y Williams' show to badmouth Ashanti for not being a ride or die chick for him. Say what? He's the one who got questioned about money laundering and was nabbed with having the drugs Ecstasy and Viagra in his possession. *blank stare* Side Question: Are folks so broken down in their freakin 30's that they can't rise to the occasion anymore and need Viagra? **Continued Blank Stare** Then he sat back and let Wendy and her crew clown Ashanti's weight. Umm. Has Irv ever been skinny or at least at a normal weight? *lol* I'm not a big Ashanti fan at all, but it seems like Irv is intentionally taking jabs at her knowing that she can't leave him because he has her locked down under some water tight contracts. He just better watch out about creating a hostile work environment full of sexual harassment, which could open him up to being sued by her. Plus, there is a certain low lifeness about folks who talk about their sex lives to the public. He's going around implying that he and Shani did "it." Whatever. Irv needs to grow up and move on since she has with Nelly. *shrug*

I guess one would wonder why I would even consider watching Irv's show. Well, I'm curious, which is the foundation of most reality shows. I'm still in my adventure to find worth in shows and to see deeper meanings in people. Irv's wife and family are going to be on the show. From what I've seen so far, I feel sorry for his wife, because he appears to disrespect his wife very publicly. For goodness sake, she is the mother of his children. He's made it known that ride or die loyalty is important to him, but has no problem letting other folks down. There is no way that he would accept the same kind of trash he deals out to others. I really don't know what to make of his show, but honestly I'll be watching for the sake of curiousity. I want to see the good in everybody. So, I'm hoping to see the good side of Irv. We shall see.