Fringe.

So I still haven't decided if I like this new show or not. I know the ads all claim the critics are saying its the BEST NEW SHOW!!!! Here are my concerns.

It is a poor ripoff of X-Files, which I loved. What I liked about X-Files was the supernatural aspect of the cases. This week they are investigating aliens, next week some guy that slimes people then eats them, etc. So far, both episodes of Fringe are about experiments one of the now good guys did in the 70's before being sent to a mental institute. These science projects were somehow continued after he was shut down. It's all about crazy science stuff too. The premiere they inject the lead actress with LSD, and other stuff to allow her to communicate with her partner who is in a drug induced coma. Last night, I don't want to ruin it, but they use a special electronic camera to read the last image burned onto a dead girls retina. They are investigating another supposed failed experiment which speeds the aging process so the government could breed soldiers. Maybe it's the acting, but I don't like it when they magically have a solution for some crazy way to solve the case. Oh, did I mention they are 0 for 2 now. Both episodes the bad guy got away, yes it creates future story lines and is classic writing from the creator who also came up with Lost, and its warehouses of loose ends. I really liked the chemistry between Mulder and Scully in X-Files, even so that in the recent movie, the fact they were now a 'couple' irked me. I preferred the non-intimate relationship.

I can't help think of one of my favorite TV shows of all time. 'Ed' starring Tom Cavanaugh, and the hawtie Julie Bowen. He quits his profession as a lawyer, to move to his hometown and pursue the one that got away. After x number of seasons (I don't remember) it finally happens, and they end up together. The show immediately goes south, and goes off the air. Don't get me started on the legal battle that is still going for them to release the series on DvD.











Back to Fringe, I see the possible storyline of them creating tension between the FBI agent and the madman's son, the guy from Dawson's Creek. Before you ask, no I didn't watch it. Yet another warning, don't get me started on corner mouth talking Mrs Cruise, she annoys me. The hype leading up to Fringe made me think 'ooo a new X-Files' but so far its just seems the writers sat down and thought, what insane experiment can we think of next. I mean they ended the first episode with the dead partner, and the evil (but they don't know it yet) corporation obtaining his corpse. The guy rolling him down the hall is asked how long he has been 'dead', 4 hours was the reply. The secret bad corporate exec says, revive him. I mean c'mon. So far these experiments have been quite the stretch even for so called science fiction. They talk of a 'pattern', hmmmm, sounds allot like the beginning of Lost, and the 'others'.

Anyway, enough of that. Tonight if I don't bowl much better, I mean a ton better, than I did last week, I might see what it takes to melt down a bowling ball. Or how high I need to drop one onto concrete before it shatters. My days with the trainer may be numbered too. I just don't see any results, funny that is the name of the place "results". I still have the gym membership down the street from them, if I'd just use it I think I could do the same thing my trainer is being paid to do, yet isn't. The workouts are just so hit and miss. Last week was pretty good, the week before, I walked on the treadmill for 15 minutes, he had me work on a machine, then back to the treadmill for 2 minutes. Another machine, and treadmill. He isn't focused on his client, taking phone calls, or being late, doesn't remember something we talked about the week before. I don't want to feel like I'm using him, but he is my one shot at getting those Tarheel tickets.

I can't wait for lunch today!! I grilled up those chicken breasts last night......my tummy is growling just typing that. After grilling I played a little Tiger Woods, and downloaded two game demos from PlayStation network. If anyone who actually reads this, is on the PlayStation network let me know, we can hook up online for some gaming. I downloaded Bad Company, and Star Wars: Force Unleashed. I read some pretty poor reviews, sort of, for Force. They said it was a fun game, but some glitches. My biggest hesitation, is they said it took barely 8 hours to beat. For $60 it needs to last allot longer in my humble opinion. I watched last night's episode of
America's Toughest Jobs, which my buddy Andy convinced me to start watching, and then above ranted about Fringe. I actually made it into bed at 10, even though I watched Adult Swim til 11.

If you didn't know, Adult Swim is a block of shows on Cartoon Network, which includes shows like Family Guy, Futurama, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Harvey Birdman, etc, mostly cartoons, that aren't really for kids.

Here is a video collage of one of my favorite characters on the show. Phil, Harvey's boss.



This a 10 min clip of Aqua Teen Hunger Force (aka ATHF) and yes, its a show about a box of french fries "Frylock', a milkshake 'MasterShake', and a wad of meat 'MeatWad'.



That's it for today.

ciao!
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