First of all the tittle is a play on words from the Dire Straits song "Money For Nothing" for those that don't know how that song starts out. There is even a line in that song that I just thought of not sure if it was a bash then when he uses the term Fagot but then he says he wants to be like him so I guess it isn't.
I know what I'm about to say to some people may sound a little weird but I think it is kinda true. There are people who the way that they first saw gay or bisexual people is through MTV. I think this is more true of people my age then kids today. I'm not sure if that is a good or bad thing really.
I'm not saying that there where not gay people on TV or in movies before MTV, in fact I'm sure there where. But MTV has all ways had a large young audience. People on the "Real World" seem more reel then say a story in a movie. Granted you don't really know what effect the camera has on people but I think that could be true of any documentary. I didn't see all the episodes of the Real World that Had Pedro On them in SF. But I think at the time having someone with HIV and who was gay was a pretty big deal back then, and exposed a lot of people to something they never new about. Some people might say well that was a long time ago why the fuck are you blogging about that now, and here is the answer.
This season of the Real World (yes you can see more of it online at MTV's website) Just started airing. They are in Brooklyn, NY. The first episode is always mostly about everyone moving in and meeting each other and that. I haven't seen all the seasons but so far this is the Gayest one (I don't mean that as a slur). Ok so sorry I don't remember the names after one episode. This time there are 8 roommates not 7 and the mates have mentioned that also. There is one Girl who used to be a boy and went to Thailand to get her gender reasignment (girl now used to be a boy) and she has a boyfriend back home. Then there is this girl (i find hot by the way) With tattoos who is a dating a guy back home but says that before him she only dated girls. Then there is a guy who is gay and it is so obvious and he wants to have the back of the Transgendered girl. Now where things get odd is there is the Mormon guy who claims to be a Virgin by choice. He doesn't say that he is gay or bi (but if he hasn't had sex is he really anything yet? something to ponder) but he gives off the impression to everyone that he is gay. With the 1st episode there isn't really any drama yet so you can't tell if peoples sexuality will be an issue in the house but it will be interesting to see.
I think that it is good that MTV hasn't only left homosexuality in the "real world". I don't know what other shows it has been on, but I'm guessing all the dating shows. I used to really like Room Raiders. I that one person goes to 3 peoples bedrooms and picks who to date based on what they find. I know they have had some same sex versions of that. I assume they have with the other dating shows.
For those people who love trash TV Tila Tequila had a Love finding show two years in a row, called a shot of love. I'm guessing that after the 1st year people knew what they where singing up for. But in the 1st year it was a shock, she had so many guys and so many girl each gender thought that they where the only ones competing for her love and then they find out she is bi and that it is an open compititon not sure if the guys or girls where more upset. After both shows Tila gets her heart broken once off the air and the other time on air. That then led to another show that I have not seen yet called "A double shot Of love" I guess here there is a set of Bisexual twins who are looking for love, I'm guessing that gets pretty crazy.
I'm not calling MTV a pioneer for gay rights. I'm not saying they are the only people who show gays on TV. I'm not saying that them showing some gays on TV is good or bad, or that it makes things better. I'm not sure maybe it does expose people to something they don't know about and maybe it does make them more open. Or maybe they see a show like a shot of love and think less of bisexual women. Or maybe people just view it as entertainment and it doesn't effect them, I'm not sure it depends on the person I guess.
One last thing I know people get upset that MTV doesn't play videos any more. Well that isn't really true. Most people who say that stopped watching when all they would play was Hip Hop and Rap and hard rock and metal where shoved out. You can find music on there if you know when to find it, maybe if you look real hard. I think that is why they came out with a bunch of other MTV stations like 2 and some spanish one and they own VH1 and there are others of those like classics. Not sure about on other shows but I know on the "Real World" when they play music there is this little thing on the bottom of the screen that pops up and tells the song and artist but you have to look for it. On a side note does MTV own LOGO. Ok back to football hope everyone has a great what ever is left of the weekend.
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01/11/2009 13:26 #47366
"....I want bi MTV"Category: tv
01/05/2009 20:13 #47293
A week from YesterdayCategory: tv
So last night They rebroadcast 24 Redemption on Fox for people who didn't see it, plus it is a good lead in to next weeks 2 hour premiere on Sunday and then another 2 hrs on Monday. I'm looking forward to this season it could be pretty good, we shall see.
01/10/2009 15:19 #47354
why do you like the teams you do?Category: sports
I have been meaning to write this blog for like a long time hopefully it comes out ok. I thought today with NFL playoff football starting in about an hour Yes the pregame starts at 3:30 PM. I want to watch it cause I never see the CBS guys cause I watch the fox guys. I like Howie Long (sounds like he should be a porn star when I see it written out) and CBS since Jim Nantz left the pregame it just hasn't been the same the fox guys seem to have more fun. So anyways today would be a good time to talk about what teams I like and how it makes no sense and maybe this is how other people like in sports.
NFL: In the NFL there are 5 teams I have all ways liked. The first one is the Redskins. Not sure why I liked them but Gibbs was a great coach and a great team, Maybe it had to do with how those red Helmets and Yellow bars looked so scary not sure. Besides they won 3 Super Bowls with 3 Different QB's and if I remember right wasn't Doug Williams a Black QB before having a Black QB was Cool. The Raiders I know why I like them. They are the team from across from where I was Born. Not to mention the Silver and Black and be committed to Excellence then if that wasn't enough you have the fans in the words of Mike aka (e:Vincent) "being a Raiders fan is a way of life" and when he said that it is pretty true. Plus they had a couple of my Favorite Players Howie Long, and Marcus Allen oh yeah How could I forget (going to fuck up the spelling for sure) Lial Alssedo (to bad he took all kinds of things that caused him to be get really messed up) he was a wild man. Since it was the place of my Birth you had the Gold and Red 49ers. Even if you didn't like them how could you Not with Jerry Rice (I don't care what anyone says bets WR ever to play in the NFL). It wasn't just about what he did on the field it was how he carried him self with class and style and acted like he got a touch down before. On top of being a true professional he also worked hard first one to practice and last one to leave the field. Like a lot of people I like the Bills because they are from the city that I live in and I would call them my #1 team. If all 5 of my teams where on and I could only watch one the Bills are who I would watch (I assume that wouldn't change). See these other teams I like but I don't follow them but how could you really would I get 3 TV in the same room and watch all the games.
Not being able to Follow all the games brings me to the 5th team for any of those people reading and paying attention. This is also where I jump into where things get strange. From when ever I started watching sports I have always liked the steelers. I can't remember when I started watching them Maybe when Bubby Brister was the QB or was it before that I don't remember but I have always liked them. Other then Buffalo Pittsburgh is the only city that I like multiple teams from. Yes I'm also a Penguins fan. Again this a thing where I watch them if they play the sabres or know they are on but I not ordering the NHL package to see them. The logical reason would be to think ok I like Pittsburgh but that doesn't make sense. The reason is I have never been there, I was close once at some College where you could see a bridge that I was told went there but you couldn't see the city at all. I also Have never liked the Pirates. This includes when they were the Parent team to the Buffalo Bisons. Even when the had Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonilla I didn't like them. What makes things odder is there was this NHL debate is Lemiux or Gretzky better I was always a #99 fan myself. But maybe the reason I didn't like the Pirates was for some reason I was a Blue Jays fan.
Well I guess that leads into to Baseball. I admit I like it in person but not on TV, I have watched it but on TV it seems dull. I think that has to do with if you go to a game live you learn what it is like live so on TV it is weird. Buffalo never had a Major league team so I guess Liking the Blue Jays makes sense since they are the close and I have gone to games there before. I do remember a bit of going to one as a kid when the field was on the CNE Grounds. I used to be a Yankee fan, I liked the A's kinda and I used to be a Mets fan. Yes I used to like the New York Metropolitions I was a big fan and when I collected cards All I wanted was Mets and Yankees. Dwight before he was doc and Strawberry where awesome to name just a couple. But after they left I kinda didn't care any more, I think that had more to do with not really being into baseball. That being said going to NYC to see either of those teams would be awesome.
I forgot to Mention something in Football and this happens in sports. Sometimes you will like a Team not because you like them but because of Players they have maybe that was part of why I liked certain baseball teams. It is for sure why I liked the Chicago Bears. One word and you sports fans now who I mean "Peyton" no not manning Walter Payton. As much as I liked Marcus Allen he still came in 2nd to Peyton. I could be wrong maybe it was that he had a lot of talent around him, but no one was as good as Peyton and none of these RBs in the league are as good as him. Yes there are some guys who can run and catch and have more talent but in terms of just running the Ball he was the best or maybe my favorite. That brings me to The Packers. I'm not a fan of theirs but I liked Reggie White (like two other people I mentioned allready he died way to young) and Bret Farve and before him "The Magic Man" nicknamed for how his last name got miss said all the time. So I would watch to see how he did when the games where on. On a personal note what happened this year with him not playing for The Packers and then going to the Jets was just so wrong and I blame him and the Packers it never should have happened he should have played one more year and Rogers could play next year.
I'm sure there are all kinds of reasons why people like certain teams. The thing I wonder about is if you live someplace and then move to a new place and make that home if you will start following and liking those teams. That assumes that the place you move doesn't have a your home team as an enemy then that is different. I haven't done that so I don't know. But there are at least 2 (e:peeps) on this site who have moved so It would be interesting to get there take. Oh yeah and in Indoor Lacrosse I like the Bandits since they are from Buffalo, but what do I do if San Fran gets a team. One last fact I know the XFL was a big joke to a lot of People, I liked it, I think mistakes where made and a lot of them. But the reason the games today start at around 4pm and 8 is because the XFL thought of it 1st and the NFL liked the Idea. I just hope the Steelers game doesn't go past 8 I need to see all of 24. I feel like there is something I'm forgetting but not sure what so if anyone has made it this far thanks and maybe like leave a comment or something.
NFL: In the NFL there are 5 teams I have all ways liked. The first one is the Redskins. Not sure why I liked them but Gibbs was a great coach and a great team, Maybe it had to do with how those red Helmets and Yellow bars looked so scary not sure. Besides they won 3 Super Bowls with 3 Different QB's and if I remember right wasn't Doug Williams a Black QB before having a Black QB was Cool. The Raiders I know why I like them. They are the team from across from where I was Born. Not to mention the Silver and Black and be committed to Excellence then if that wasn't enough you have the fans in the words of Mike aka (e:Vincent) "being a Raiders fan is a way of life" and when he said that it is pretty true. Plus they had a couple of my Favorite Players Howie Long, and Marcus Allen oh yeah How could I forget (going to fuck up the spelling for sure) Lial Alssedo (to bad he took all kinds of things that caused him to be get really messed up) he was a wild man. Since it was the place of my Birth you had the Gold and Red 49ers. Even if you didn't like them how could you Not with Jerry Rice (I don't care what anyone says bets WR ever to play in the NFL). It wasn't just about what he did on the field it was how he carried him self with class and style and acted like he got a touch down before. On top of being a true professional he also worked hard first one to practice and last one to leave the field. Like a lot of people I like the Bills because they are from the city that I live in and I would call them my #1 team. If all 5 of my teams where on and I could only watch one the Bills are who I would watch (I assume that wouldn't change). See these other teams I like but I don't follow them but how could you really would I get 3 TV in the same room and watch all the games.
Not being able to Follow all the games brings me to the 5th team for any of those people reading and paying attention. This is also where I jump into where things get strange. From when ever I started watching sports I have always liked the steelers. I can't remember when I started watching them Maybe when Bubby Brister was the QB or was it before that I don't remember but I have always liked them. Other then Buffalo Pittsburgh is the only city that I like multiple teams from. Yes I'm also a Penguins fan. Again this a thing where I watch them if they play the sabres or know they are on but I not ordering the NHL package to see them. The logical reason would be to think ok I like Pittsburgh but that doesn't make sense. The reason is I have never been there, I was close once at some College where you could see a bridge that I was told went there but you couldn't see the city at all. I also Have never liked the Pirates. This includes when they were the Parent team to the Buffalo Bisons. Even when the had Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonilla I didn't like them. What makes things odder is there was this NHL debate is Lemiux or Gretzky better I was always a #99 fan myself. But maybe the reason I didn't like the Pirates was for some reason I was a Blue Jays fan.
Well I guess that leads into to Baseball. I admit I like it in person but not on TV, I have watched it but on TV it seems dull. I think that has to do with if you go to a game live you learn what it is like live so on TV it is weird. Buffalo never had a Major league team so I guess Liking the Blue Jays makes sense since they are the close and I have gone to games there before. I do remember a bit of going to one as a kid when the field was on the CNE Grounds. I used to be a Yankee fan, I liked the A's kinda and I used to be a Mets fan. Yes I used to like the New York Metropolitions I was a big fan and when I collected cards All I wanted was Mets and Yankees. Dwight before he was doc and Strawberry where awesome to name just a couple. But after they left I kinda didn't care any more, I think that had more to do with not really being into baseball. That being said going to NYC to see either of those teams would be awesome.
I forgot to Mention something in Football and this happens in sports. Sometimes you will like a Team not because you like them but because of Players they have maybe that was part of why I liked certain baseball teams. It is for sure why I liked the Chicago Bears. One word and you sports fans now who I mean "Peyton" no not manning Walter Payton. As much as I liked Marcus Allen he still came in 2nd to Peyton. I could be wrong maybe it was that he had a lot of talent around him, but no one was as good as Peyton and none of these RBs in the league are as good as him. Yes there are some guys who can run and catch and have more talent but in terms of just running the Ball he was the best or maybe my favorite. That brings me to The Packers. I'm not a fan of theirs but I liked Reggie White (like two other people I mentioned allready he died way to young) and Bret Farve and before him "The Magic Man" nicknamed for how his last name got miss said all the time. So I would watch to see how he did when the games where on. On a personal note what happened this year with him not playing for The Packers and then going to the Jets was just so wrong and I blame him and the Packers it never should have happened he should have played one more year and Rogers could play next year.
I'm sure there are all kinds of reasons why people like certain teams. The thing I wonder about is if you live someplace and then move to a new place and make that home if you will start following and liking those teams. That assumes that the place you move doesn't have a your home team as an enemy then that is different. I haven't done that so I don't know. But there are at least 2 (e:peeps) on this site who have moved so It would be interesting to get there take. Oh yeah and in Indoor Lacrosse I like the Bandits since they are from Buffalo, but what do I do if San Fran gets a team. One last fact I know the XFL was a big joke to a lot of People, I liked it, I think mistakes where made and a lot of them. But the reason the games today start at around 4pm and 8 is because the XFL thought of it 1st and the NFL liked the Idea. I just hope the Steelers game doesn't go past 8 I need to see all of 24. I feel like there is something I'm forgetting but not sure what so if anyone has made it this far thanks and maybe like leave a comment or something.
01/07/2009 20:28 #47326
Am I rich or poor?Category: philosophy
Often when we talk about people with money or with out we call people rich. But what is being rich really? At what point do you become rich. What if you make 1 million dollars a year but but you have a huge house and expensive cars and so after gas and food you have no money to do other things? What rich means to me is that you have enough money that you can do what you want with out having to make a choice. For example if you can get season tickets to the Bills and still go see some sabres games you might be rich. But if you have to chose then you wouldn't be rich. Do I want a new computer or a new TV then you are not rich. But if you Walk into best buy and pay with cash or a debit card for nice big TV and a computer with a HD monitor and Bluray disc player you are rich. I want to also explain that I'm talking about being rich and not wealth. Someone might say they are the same, but they are not. Being rich is just about how much money you have. When you figure in wealth you figure in things. For example you own land, cars, fancy jewels , or pricey art those things are counted into your wealth. Hey maybe you don't have a dime to your name but you have all that stuff (and you own it) then you are wealthy. I know I'm not rich, but am I poor. My paycheck doesn't make me feel poor, but I also don't figure out how much a make a year and then figure out if that makes me poor. I know sometimes I feel both rich and poor. For example right now I don't have much food in the house so I feel poor. When I sit up at the glass at a Bandits game I feel rich. When I forget to pay bills I feel poor. When I was at the Penguins game I felt rich. When I go to a game and can't really spend money on food and do it anyways I feel poor. When I want a small TV (so I can watch Hockey and a show at the same time) and don't have the money I feel poor. When I'm at an event and think these are nice seats then think that if I had a women I might not have the money for both of us then I feel poor. But then when i think hey the temps are paid less them I am then I feel rich. I think that I'm neither poor nor rich. I think that you are what you feel. So maybe when I feel rich I am and when I feel poor I am, not really sure?
metalpeter - 01/08/09 18:42
(e:Drew) what you say is very true. I admit I know I should give more, there are a lot of people who are worse off then me.
(e:Jenks) that sounds like a lot of money to me. That sounds like pro athlete money.
(e:) Jason I'm not sure at what point I would feel rich all the time. One of the problems is as I have learned over time the more you make the more you spend
(e:Libertad) I love the way you look at (e:hodown) making money on her back, I'm guessing that if that was how she really made her money that way it wouldn't be that much for that profession but who knows, HA.
Thanks for all the comments, I still find it odd that being at something makes me feel kinda like I'm rich and then sometimes I feel poor. I'm not going to see Rent I don't think I have the money. When I eat I go to like the chain places and not the places for people with more cash like what ever that steak place is downtown. But if I where to go to someplace nice then go to Rent then I would feel maybe in the middle someplace but then you see people who go to all the Musicals there and sometimes that makes me feel not poor, but less off. But see that is kinda silly in way, just because they dress fancy and go to Sheas doesn't mean they are rich that just might be how they spend their money.
(e:Drew) what you say is very true. I admit I know I should give more, there are a lot of people who are worse off then me.
(e:Jenks) that sounds like a lot of money to me. That sounds like pro athlete money.
(e:) Jason I'm not sure at what point I would feel rich all the time. One of the problems is as I have learned over time the more you make the more you spend
(e:Libertad) I love the way you look at (e:hodown) making money on her back, I'm guessing that if that was how she really made her money that way it wouldn't be that much for that profession but who knows, HA.
Thanks for all the comments, I still find it odd that being at something makes me feel kinda like I'm rich and then sometimes I feel poor. I'm not going to see Rent I don't think I have the money. When I eat I go to like the chain places and not the places for people with more cash like what ever that steak place is downtown. But if I where to go to someplace nice then go to Rent then I would feel maybe in the middle someplace but then you see people who go to all the Musicals there and sometimes that makes me feel not poor, but less off. But see that is kinda silly in way, just because they dress fancy and go to Sheas doesn't mean they are rich that just might be how they spend their money.
hodown - 01/08/09 11:18
(e:Jason) for 250k, heck I'd feel loaded. I lived on 18k in Buffalo when I was on my own back in 1999-2001
(e:Jason) for 250k, heck I'd feel loaded. I lived on 18k in Buffalo when I was on my own back in 1999-2001
jason - 01/08/09 10:26
In Buffalo, I would feel rich on 250k.
In Buffalo, I would feel rich on 250k.
jenks - 01/08/09 09:58
Someone told me the other day that he read some article (I have no idea where) that said to be "rich" these days you have to make 3 million a year.
Maybe it's just me, but that seems a little excessive.
Someone told me the other day that he read some article (I have no idea where) that said to be "rich" these days you have to make 3 million a year.
Maybe it's just me, but that seems a little excessive.
drew - 01/07/09 23:36
It's all a comparison game. Don't compare. Be glad that you have what you need, enjoy the something extra, and practice generosity. It's the best way to feel rich, whatever you might have.
It's all a comparison game. Don't compare. Be glad that you have what you need, enjoy the something extra, and practice generosity. It's the best way to feel rich, whatever you might have.
01/07/2009 20:13 #47324
Left early pissed offCategory: work
I don't like to blog about work but I have to today. First of all I do have a very good boss, and we do have a lot of good things on the job. I like my work and think I'm pretty good at it and work very hard at it. I do like what I do. I do like the people I work with personally . Yes that is different then work wise. Maybe it is just me but man is there drama there a lot. Not to mention people who are just dam lazy. Today it got to me and I lost it and had to go, fuck it. I worked a full day but I couldn't help people finish, ARGGGG. I know that what other people do isn't really my concern and it is the bosses. But see when people do something a certain way that I think something shouldn't be done and then that helps cause a problem between two other people that pisses me off sometimes. Sometimes I feel like a tiger or a dragon and today I was heated good thing I can't breath fire and I don't have claws cause I'm not sure who but their would have been some major pain be put down on them and none of them could have slain me. Some times I think I might need some help. But then I think no I'm just driven and that is a good thing I guess, hey most of the day was good until the end, well back to work early in the morning again. Yeah only 2 more days to go.
metalpeter - 01/08/09 18:32
Thanks today was much better
Thanks today was much better
imk2 - 01/07/09 21:08
hang in there peter.
hang in there peter.
So I know it is kinda wrong for me to leave the 1st comment on my Journal but I do have a little sports update.
I will be routing for the Steelers to go all the way. Who ever wins the afternoon game may have a tough time beating the ravens. Even though there should have been a delay of game penalty and Am I the only one that saw the ravens QB step on the white line in the endzone for a safety none of the coaches or players or refs or commentary noticed it and they never showed a replay. Yes others sent in e-mails to boomer but I still didn't see a replay. I think what really caused the lose in both games yesterday where turnovers. I still have no Idea how Fitzgearld (AZ, Cardinals) made that one catch, he is really talented.
Since football was on I wasn't able to watch the Bandits (some way to watch them on line that I haven't looked into yet) I just read that they Beat The Toronto Rock. Here is where things get odd though. If My information is Correct the Red Wings took 48 shots at Miller and that was more then Toronto took at the Bandits. That is just insane I heard Miller played pretty good but if you get out shot 22 to 48 you don't have much of a chance of winning. Ok with a team that isn't that great I get that Miller can save you bacon he has done it before but this is Detroit in their building. More good football today and then 24 starts hope the Steelers win and that it is over by 8pm, I think I need another TV, HA.