I had a hard week, so on Saturday when I found myself at the beach, alone for the afternoon, I decided that I would veg out and give my eyes a rest. No reading, no jewelry making, and especially no computer. Unfortunately, I got bored and turned on the television, thinking that out of 900 some channels, I would find something to watch while I was slipping in and out of consciousness. I must really hate television, because if there isn't a football game on, there isn't much I want to watch.
To make a long story short, I happened to come across a "Keeping up with the Kardashian's" marathon. Out of curiosity, I started to watch an episode. I really don't know that much about the family, except that she is an accidental porn star and happens to be dating Reggie Bush, of USC fame, who is under investigation for taking money while playing college football. I remember her father being the attorney who represented OJ Simpson and was his best friend. So I knew I was in for some good, down home trash.
Two minutes into it, I realized this was nothing like the Brady Bunch, and my eyes would be hurting more than ever. I still don't know who is related to whom, but I do know that Bruce Jenner of Gold Metal fame, had one bad ass face lift and so much botox, he can't move anything but his lips. He is married to Chris who used to be married to Robert Kardashian with whom she had three daughters and a son, then two more daughters with Bruce. The total combined IQ of the whole family probably doesn't equal 100. They represent everything that is wrong with this country and why people who have more money than brains should practice birth control.
I have no idea who their demographics are, but they would have to be as emotionally and intellectually stunted as the characters to be able to get any kind of value out of it. Since it was halfway through the episode, I couldn't really keep track, but I saw enough to realize that they are the most annoying if not the most self centered people on earth. The mother Chris, was trying to join a dance team, and hurt her knee in the process. Next thing you know, she is going to the hospital, and it happens to be the hospital I used to work for. The cameras follow her through the lobby, admissions and even while being operated on. This used to be a reputable hospital, but I see they have become the National Enquirer of hospitals since their last law suit, concerning a certain sitcom star who died in the ER. Because this is reality television, we see her in bed, right after the operation, with full make up.
Since I am a glutton for punishment, I couldn't resist watching the next episode in which Kim bought herself a $220,000 Bentley and started a family feud. She got mad at her sisters for ruining the biggest moment of her life. After all, she had been dreaming of owning a Bentley since she was twelve years old and has worked long and hard for the money (sex tapes pay incredibly well and I don't think the hours are that long).
By this time I was starting to feel like I was taking a bath in a septic tank and couldn't take the excess eyeliner and false eyelashes any longer, so I had to call it a day. I don't know if it was related or not, but the dog threw up while watching it with me. I know if I had been able to stand it longer, I could have blogged about it for the next few months. There were some classic lines that nobody would believe. It is so disgusting that people who contribute nothing to society other than doing sex tapes and shopping, could get so much publicity.
Just as I thought television had hit an all time low, they show a preview for a new reality series starting soon - Denise Richards and her daughters. More proof that watching television truly does kill brain cells.
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